Coatbridge
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Dates for your Diary ....
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| 26th - 28th October 2012 - The 1020 District Conference at Glasgow |
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| 21st May 2012 - The Club will hold the Rotakids Games Night at New Monklands Primary School |
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NEWS from 2012 .... |
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Saturday 21st April 2012 - The Pheonix Choir excelled as usual at New St Andrews Church Coatbridge
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April 2012 - This month's series of talks from Ambassadorial scholars was, as ever, inspiring and enjoyable. What a wonderful crop of young people each of whom will change the world in some way for the better. Dai from Japan exchanges pennannt wit President elect, Janet.
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Coatbridge & Airdrie Tsukuba Gakuen |
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Friday 9th March 2012 - 75th Anniversary Charter Dinner - Georgian Hotel - Programme
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President Jim was hard working to preside over the evening
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The evening was enjoyed by everyone and made more
special by Ray Burman's motivational speech
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DG Keith and wife Jean with DG elect John and wife Joyce |
DG Keith hands 75 year certificate to President Jim
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Ben Hunter entertained with magnificent voice I think we will all hear more from this young man in the future |
John Beever is welcomed into
Coatbridge & Airdrie Rotary Club
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Andy Armstrong, Jimmy Young and Scott Black with
25, 30 and 35 year service certificates respectively
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Archie Bryden, Janet McGill, Gavin Gordon, George Lindsay doing their part
   
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Provost Curly was in good form
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Georgian Staff Happy in their work
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Jim & Karen relaxed and happy at the end of another great evening
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Friday 4th February 2012 - The Fundraiser Burns Supper held at Drumpellier Golf Club Drumpellier Golf Club was another enjoyable evening which
raised over £2000 for President Jim's charities of Alzheimer's Scotland and The Spinal Unit, Scotland.
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Piper Ian Kennedy started off the evening chaired by president Jim. Willie Devoy gave toast to the haggis, Tam O'Shanter and Holy Wullie's Prayer!
Adam Welsh gave the immortal memory, Andy Cusick added many songs to the evening and Iain Robertson was hilarious with his toast to the Lassies and
George Randall was equally funny with his reply. Alex Brownlie Gave the appeal and rounded off the evening with his vote of thanks. |
photos from PP Kolin |
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Monay 23rd January 2012 - Club Burns Supper / Another great evening of fellowship ....
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Chef Scot Russell brings in the Haggis accompanied by Piper Alister.
President Jim's son Craig made a great job of delivering
the address to the Haggis.
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PP Archie Bryden presents the Yin and Yang of the Immortal Memory
and look! There was that bottle of Cinzano again.
PP Robert McGeorge recites TAM as only he can.
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Monay 9th January 2012 - Janet & John exhange banners with Trevor Hopf of Wynyard Rotary Club in Tasmania.
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Although Wynyard club was still in recess Trevor invited us to his house to meet some of the Wynyard Rotarians. A big thank you to Trevor and his wife Fay (also a Wynyard Rotarian) for their hospitality.
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Friday 2nd December 2011 - PP John Brown with Principal teacher Mrs Shanks presents certificate and prize to the winner of the Picture competiton
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RIBI certificate recognises the New MonklandsPrimary Rotakids
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Saturday 26th November 2011 - busy day - Rotakids and Arts Fayre followed by an evening of fellowship & fun............
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| St Andrews Ceilidh @ The Georgian |
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| Arts & Craft Fayre @ Brooomknoll Church |
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14th November 2011 - Bill McMullen joins our Rotary Club and is wlcomed by President Jim Weir.
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21st-23rd October 2011 - a 13 strong team enjoyed the Southport Conference
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The 2012 Glasgow coference team (minus John Gray - GET WELL SOON) were involved in the Sunday Collection and the House of Friendship-
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Monday 17th October 2011 - The highlight of the Information Evening was IPP Ronnie presenting the cheque to Tom Carson of CHAS
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Monday 26th September 2011 - District Governor Keith visits the club ...
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The District Governor presents long Service Certificates |
Jimmy Young - 30 years
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Archie Bryden - 35 years
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Monday 12th September 2011 - Our Quiz team lose 25-12 to Carluke in the First Round
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Saturday 13th August 2011 (5pm) - BBQ & Disco - Gaindykehead Farm
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Thanks go to John Brown and his parent's for hosting what has become the regular summer barbecue.
The wet weather
did not dampen spirits as the barn acted as the ideal venue for food and dancing.
Not only was a good time had by all but a considerable sum was raised for club funds (to be announced).
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3rd - 8th August 2011 - Rotarians help Lanarkshire with the International Children's Games
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John & Gavin |
Team Lanarkshire |
Janet & John with Badminton competitor Darren |
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| 4th July 2011 - President's Handover |
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| Incoming President Jim Weir receives the Chain and thanks outgoing President Ronnie Wright |
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22nd June 2011 - President Ronnie hands over £500 cheque to Parkinson's Self Help Group Chairperson Alice McManus and Treaurer Frances McMahon.
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13th June 2011 - RotaKids Games evening @ New Monklands Primary - A Great Success !
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6th June 2011 - Club Assembly
with Assistant Governor Central Area: Rtn. Alistair Marquis PHF (The Rotary Club of Whitburn)
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Saturday 21st May 2011 - Bingo / Quiz night was another successful evening
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Monday 11th April 2011 -
Prestwick Traffic Control was an exceptionally surprsing operation and was a very enjoyable evening |
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1st April 2011 - April Fools day. No fools at New Monklands Primary where pupils raised £150 for Purple Pinkie
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Rotakids from the school can be seen here with the cheque and the certificate presented by the Rotarians.
The result is £300 for Purple Pinkie as we agreed to match fund the Rotakids effort.
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14th March 2011 - After a successful AGM President Ronnie Wright awarded IPP John Brown with the Melville Scott Award for all his efforts in developing the ne Rotakids Club at New Monklands Primary School
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18th February 2011 - IPP John and Junior Vice Janet met with Staff involved in the New Monklands Primary Rotakids to discuss upcoming involvement in Purple Pinky and Lifestraw. The Rotakids will fundraise for these over the next few months.
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21st January 2011 - The Quiz team comprised of John Brown, Gavin Gordon, Robert McGeorge and George Lyndsay were successful in the Plate Quiz. 21 points to 15 against the Larkhall Rotary team -John Walker, Donald Macdonald, Pat Smith and President Andrew Jamieson.
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Friday 21st January 2011 - The Fundraising Burns Night at Drumpellier Golf Club
was a great success raising over £1100 for CHAS and Parkinsons Self Help Group.
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17th January
2011... The Club Burns Night was an enjoyable evening of fellowship
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| Archie Bryden entertained with his 'Tae a Haggis and Immortal Memory' |
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and Robert McGeorge performed a brilliant and animated Tam O'Shanter.
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Pre 2011 news
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