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Exchanging banners with
President Arthur visitor
Luigi Cirillo, whose Father is a
Rotarian founder
member of the
Vesuvius South Rotary Club
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Joe Hyland, Guest Speaker, who
outlined the
SOS Bus charity
that cares for young people on drugs
and alcohol and has transformed the
former no go land that used to be
around Shaftesbury Square
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Some members of Council at a recent Thursday evening meeting
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17 Rotarians who recently took part in
"Seeing is Believing"
report
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Rotarian The Hon Seth
Kwame Acheampong, MP
of the Mpraeso Constituency
in the Ghana Parliament in Accra
taking time out from a
Commonwealth working party
on Conflict Resolution
at the NI Assembly, Stormont
to visit the Club
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Rotarians enjoying a social evening at Rotarian Doris's house
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Honorary Member
Kamala S Lakhdhir,
US Consul General, with
President Arthur |
Guest Speaker Liam Ellis
Chief Executive, Intertrade Ireland
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New Member Claire Savage
with President Arthur and
Sponsor Marnette Lyons |
Reverend John Dunlop, who gave
an interesting and challenging
New Year's Message with
President Arthur |
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Members of the Youth Leadership
Development Competition
Interviewing Panel Doris Houston
Chairman Don Anderson
and Dame Ingrid Allen
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New Member Junior Allen
with President Arthur |
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A special Christmas Party for the Mitchell House kids
with a special visit from Santa!
report
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The Family Appeal 2009 was
launched with representatives
of the Salvation Army and
St Vincent de Paul
report |
The first presentation of the
John A Savage J.P. Memorial Trophy
to the Lisburn Open Centre
for their work on the
Duke of Edinburgh Scheme
and commitment to young people
report
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Visitor to the Club Past President
and Past District Governor
District 6110, Donald Walker
presents President Arthur
with a banner from the
Shunshine Rotary Club of Tulsa |
New Member Alvin McKinney
with President Arthur and
Sponsor John Hunter |
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Jim Gamble, speaker from the
Child Exploitation and
On-line Protection Branch,
being congratulated by
President Arthur upon giving
an inspirational review of the work
being carried out and the need
for it by his Branch.
He hoped the Rotary movement
would be helpful in this work. |
Speaker Raymond O’Regan from
QUB, School of Education being
congratulated by President Arthur
on giving an excellent overview
of the history of Belfast
from the 17th Century. |
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Rotarian Visitor Tom Coulter
from the Pattaya Club in Thailand
handing over the banner
to SVP Edwin |
Peter Sheridan, Chief Executive,
Cooperation Ireland
formerly Cooperation North
being congratulated by
Hilary Gault and SVP Edwin
on an excellent presentation
about the recent history of the
NI troubles, the current position
on the peace process and
what needs to be done |
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David Dutson from the
Rotary Club of Brymawr
who outlined the work of
Lifestraw in providing water
filters in Africa |
The New Ambassadorial Scholar,
Borjan Zic, exchanging his
sponsoring Rotary Club’s banner
Monygomery Village, Maryland, USA
for one from Belfast after
completing his Scholarship
presentation |
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Tim Browne handing over the
Treasurer’s role to Ivan McMinn
- Tim is leaving the Club
to go to Donegal |
Member Stefan Athmann and
his wife Carola
on his last day at the Club before
returing to Germany
to a new position |
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New member Christine Collins
and President Arthur |
5 Group Study Exchange students from Japan District 2690
visit the Club |
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Japanese Group Study
Exchange |
Exchanging Banners with
Matsui Shinjiko Rotary Club
of Japan |
Marilyn Kovach, visitor from
Encinitas Rotary Club, California
exchanging Banners with
President Arthur |
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New member Crawford McIlveen
and Lisa-Jane Kerr
with VP Adrian and
President Arthur |
Outgoing Ambassadorial Scholar
Skye Geerts and incoming
Scholar Borjan Zic
with President Arthur |
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Handing over the District Award
for Best Overall Effort
towards Rotary Foundation
presented at the
District Conference to
President Arthur by Past
District Governor Paul Hutchinson
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District Conference Athlone
9-11th Octoner 2009
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Members enjoying view of The Parade of Sail of the Tall Ships Event
at President Arthur & Ellen's House |
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Group Study Exchange students from
Japan District 2690 visit the Lord
Mayors Parlour during their visit
to the Rotary Club of Belfast,
also included is this year's
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar
from the USA, Borjan Zic. |
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President Arthur with Speaker
Patricia Lewsley, NI Commissioner
for Children and Young People, who
spoke about her Office and the
needs and greater
understanding required
for children in NI
report |
PP Charles Vogan (Jnr) visitor from
the Rotary Club of Norfolk, Virginia
exchanging banners with
President Arthur
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Ajith Kaliyath, visitor from
Kerala, India, with
PP Courtenay Thompson |
President Arthur with Guest Speaker
Bill Patterson
who spoke on the work of the
Labour Relations Agency |
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Lord Mayor, Councellor Naomi Long
receiving her Honorary Member's
Pin from President Arthur in the
Lord Mayor's Parlour |
District Governor Tom Murphy
and his spouse Bridgid
visiting the Club
During their visit they were
received by the Lord Mayor
Councellor Naomi Long
in the Lord Mayor's Parlour.
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Also received by Lord Mayor
Naomi Long were Laura Garland,
President Belfast Rotaract
Club, and Ambassadorial Scholar
Donna Swanson |
Guest Speaker,Ian Jeffers,
Director of The Princes Trust
with Adrian Kerr (LHS)
and President Elect Edwin. |
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Rotarian Visitor Caroline Briggs
from Lafayette Club, Indiana, USA
receiving Belfast Club Banner from
President Elect Edwin |
District Governor Nominee Barney
Callaghan with President Elect
Edwin Coppel
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Chicago TABU student
returns to Belfast
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Business in the Community Northern Ireland Speakers
at a recent Rotary Luncheon Meeting |
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BITC Speaker Tanya Kennedy with
Rotarian Ronnie Porter |
BITC Speaker Jill O'Neill with
PP Derek Baxter |
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New Member Stefan Athmann
with his wife Carola |
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Tony McCusker
Speaker
Community Relations Council |
Oota Vunsch, first lady member
of the Rotary Club
Bat Krooznach, Germany
receiving the Club Banner |
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Marie Terese McGivern
Speaker
Belfast City Council
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On Saturday 4th July at the President's Night/Handover
Immediate Past President Courtenay
handed over to President Arthur
report
Past District Governor Paul Hutchinson presented
two Paul Harris Awards and
three RI and District Awards to the Club
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Installation of President Arthur
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President Courtenay received the
Rotary International Presidential
Citation, signed by
RI President D K Lee, for the Club's
outstanding contribution to reduce
mortality and make dreams real
for the world’s children.
He also accepted a Certificate
from the District for the Club’s
support of Rotaract
District 1160.
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Past District Governor Paul
presenting Assistant Governor
Marnette with a
Paul Harris Saphire Award
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Past District Governor
Paul Hutchinson presents
PP Brian Ferguson
with a
Paul Harris Fellowship Award |
President Laura Garland received
an RI Presdential Citation for
outstanding efforts to make
dreams real for the world's
children |
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President Courtenay Thompson DL
welcomes HRH Prince Edward
to the
County Borough of Belfast |
Ciaran de Burca
Speaker
Rapid Transit System |
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Ambassadorial Scholars recent visit
to the Senate as guests
of Senator Shane Ross
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Kids Out Day to Castle Espie
with Mitchell House School
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Paul Harris Fellowship awarded
to PP Trevor Hinds |
Edwin Graham
Speaker:
Parades Commission |
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Rosemary Simpson introduces
a visitor from the US |
2 New Members introduced
Ivan McMinn (2nd left)
and
Major Paul Wright
-Salvation Army (2nd right) |
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Paul McCallion presents a Banner
from the Rotay Club of
Skopie (Macedonia) |
Inge Radford
Speaker:
The Holocaust
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RIBI President Ian Thompson visiting
the Club, with District Govenor
Paul Hutchinson on 28th April |
Presentation of cheque
for $60,000 for
End Polio Now |
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Harmony Community Trust and Glebe
House dedicated and renamed the
Programmes Unit Building (a
new Activity and Conference Center)
in memory of
PP Harry Corscadden
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Rotaractors participating in the
Marathon's 'Fun Run' to collect for
NI Lukemia Research
Laura Garland, President, also pushed
her Mum in the wheelchair
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District Governor Paul Hutchinson
joined the Rotary Club of Belfast's
programme for the District 1160
Ambassadorial Scholars recent visit
to the House of Lords as Guests of
Lord Laird of Artigarvan |
Standing on the exact spot in the
Great Hall of Westminster where
King Charles 1 received the
death sentance
report
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Presentation of cheque for $60,000
representing funds for End Polio Now
by President Courtenay to RIBI
District Govenor at his recent visit
to the Club
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District Rotary Quiz
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President with the performers
at the succesful Charity event
held in
Hillsborough Castle
report
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TABU Group 2009
at Rotary Club of Belfast Lunch
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Presentation by Chris Sheahen,
Rotary Club of Highland Park,
Chicago
to Past President's
Brian Byers and David Boyd
of Paul Harris Fellowships
with Saphire Pins
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Recent prizewinner!
Assistant District Governor
Marnette Lyons
at the Rotaract Pub Quiz
in aid of Leukaemia Research |
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Ambassadorial Scholars visit
Parliament Buildings, Stormont
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Harvard Glee Club
Concert for Polio Plus
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Professor Chee Soong
Vascular Surgeon,
Belfat City Hospital |
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Niamh O'Hara
District Youth Leadership Candidate
report |
Collecting for the Car Raffle
for Polio Plus |
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Laura Steel |
Brian Rountree
New Member |
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Celine Girvan
Speaker
Experience of Alzheimers |
Colin McDonald
Chief Executive,RUAS
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Rev Canon Dick McDonald
St George’s Parish Church,
High Street
New Year's Message
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