Rotary Christmas Card

This year we had 4 personally designed Renfrew Rotary Christmas Cards with all profits (£36.00) going to Foundation. Rotarians buying cards were: David Atkinson, Robert Flynn, Allan Donaldson, Gary Louttit, Derek Louttit, Jack Winch and President John. We also had a late flurry from Peter Shea and Peter O’Keefe. Thank you all and have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Sunday 5 June 2010. John, Gary and Stevie

Renfrew Rotarian’s at Renfrew Gala Day. The theme this year was ‘Racing Hippo’s', a £1 a go with all money raised going to ‘Local Charities’. Thanks to Stevie and Jim for dreaming up the idea and making the racing track. I broke it, was instantly disqualified, but it was soon fixed. Many Rotarian’s showed their support throughout the day.

32 Volunteers from the West Coast of Scotland

The volunteers took on the Jura Trek of a life time to raise money for the Accord Hospice based in Paisley. 9 Renfrew Rotarian’s, family and Gary’s verruca made up the Renfrew team. A fantastic event well organised and superbly run by the Accord’s Hospice’s own Ken Mathie. To find out more about this fund-raiser and the Accord Hospice visit www.accordhospice.org.uk

David Shan in action

David tried his best but unfortunately it wasn’t good enough.

Joe Watson came close to winning

The winners Peter Shea and Charlie Doyle

Last years champions David Atkinson and Ron Graham are not bitter, but Peter did organise the evening, Charlie brought his own cue and in the final they did take the sports name ‘snooker’ literally – one for the purists!

FEBRUARY 2010

FIRST STAGES OF THE PROJECT

At long last the project is up and running.  The site has been cleared of vegetation and top soil, the hard core has been laid and compacted, the windbreak fence has been erected and slabs and building material have been delivered.

Unfortunately the weather is staying cold, which will delay laying of slabs, but we are well within our target for the start of the growing season.

JANUARY 2010

SUPPORT FROM GRYFFE VALLEY ROTARY CLUB

President John King and Tom Langley of Gryffe Valley Rotary Club handing over a cheque for £500.00 to Martin Moir in support of the Corseford School garden project.

DECEMBER 2009

CORSEFORD SCHOOL

Renfrewshire Chamber was delighted to donate £500 towards the building of a raised garden at Corseford School from the charity fund raised at the ROCCO Business Awards. The Rotary Club of Renfrew has taken on the task of building this garden.

Corseford School provides specialist education for children and young people with complex physical support needs.

Chamber President Tom Johnston said “We are delighted to support such a tremendous project that we hope make a huge difference to the young people at Corseford”

Yes, Scotland does have more than one world famous poet, but not a poet’s poet.

Robert W Service outside his Cabin

Find out more about Robert W Service at http://www.robertwservice.com

The Club’s nominated candidate for Euroscola, Caitlin Carty, has been chosen as one of the group from our District to travel to the European Parliament in Strasbourg in February. Caitlin will come and speak to the Club about her trip on her return.

Derek Louttit

I have been married to Chris for 7 years. We have a dog called Zola, and she’s a 2 year old Springer Spaniel. I’ve served in the Scottish Ambulance Service for 16 years, working in Ambulances, Response Cars & Helicopters. I’m now in a Managerial role, but still qualified as a Paramedic. Both Chris & I are members of Trossachs Search & Rescue Team. The Team specialises in Urban (collapsed structures) and Open Area, Search & Rescue. I’m really looking forward to being part of such a young, vibrant and socially active Rotary Club.