CLUB NEWS
2011/2012
The Rotary Club of Ramsey, in conjunction
with the Stroke Association, Isle of Man Ambulance Service and Ramsey Group
Practice, have participated in the annual Know Your Blood Pressure Campaign.
The Rotary Club organised a drop in event at Ramsey Town Hall last Saturday
[21 January] and 122 local people took up the opportunity to have a free blood
pressure test with a small number of people receiving advice to make a follow
up visit to their GP. The Stroke Association also had volunteers on hand to
provide information about the Face, Arm and Speech Test (FAST) which helps
people identify the symptoms of stroke, and to provide literature on the impact
of strokes on lives. Rotary Club Community Services Chairman Chris Blatcher
said ‘the Know Your Blood Pressure Campaign is one of Rotary in Britain and
Ireland’s key community projects which is run in conjunction with the Stroke
Association throughout the United Kingdom. The number of people who attended
for testing exceeded our expectation which was particularly pleasing especially
as the IOM Ambulance Service and the Ramsey Group Practice had staff in attendance
to assist the Stroke Association Volunteers with the testing.” High blood
pressure is the biggest risk factor for stroke and that around 40 per cent
of all strokes could be prevented if people with undiagnosed high blood pressure
were identified and treated. High blood pressure can only be diagnosed by
blood pressure testing and can often go undetected. Pictured, PP John under
scrutiny, no pressure outside the Town Hall, PP Kevin contemplates asking
for a second opinion
20/12/2011
Terry Groves and I visited George today.
He is doing well and wishes to be remembered to you all.
14/12/2011
Good News
Just heard from George. He is flying home
today and sends his regards to you all.
13/12/2011
Good News
Met Mike Pugh yesterday. He is looking and
feeling very much better.
He is hoping to be at the next Club Meeting.
Bad News
PP George Huntley has been in Nobles for
a few days and is not at all well. He is now back at home but not receiving
visitors. I will keep you informed as I receive news. I have let him know
that we are all thinking about him and his family.
Good News
PP Mike Pugh is now back home. Short visitors welcome. Short
as in time of visit not size of visitor.
£937.58 raised at the Coffee Morning
on Saturday last.
Well done to all who attended and helped
DON'T FORGET TO ATTEND THE FOUNDATION COMMITTEE'S
COFFEE MORNING
at
THE TOWN HALL
Saturday 22nd October 2011 10.30am - Noon
PP Mike Pugh is in Nobles Hospital Ward 8.
I visited him yesterday (12th October). He
is comfortable. Will be pleased to see you if you wish to visit but only for
short periods please.
PP DAVID J CRAINE
It is with much regret that we hear of the passing of
Past President David J Craine
our sympathy goes to his two sons Barry and Robin
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Rotarian Eddie Teare has been re elected to the House of
Keys in the recent General Election and we are all delighted at his success.
Eddie has now been appointed as Treasury Minister and we
are delighted to hear this news.
Commonwealth Youth Games
12 Members of the Club volunteered to help with the Commonwealth
Youth Games held 7-13th September. Two withdrew for personal reasons.
Past Presidents Tony Kennish (left) and John Strickett were
two of them.
and President Peter on the right wants his photo on the website.
IT IS WITH VERY MUCH SADNESS THAT WE REPORT
THE PASSING OF OUR DEAR FRIEND P.P. HAROLD JACKSON P.H.F
He died on Friday 12th August 2011 at 11.45pm
At the AGM in May the Members agreed to make
Harold an Honorary Member of the Club. Funeral arrangements:
12.30pm at Our Lady by the Sea Church (Roman
Catholic Church) Ramsey with interment at Maughold cemetry.
23rd August 2011
Some Club Members helped at the Royal Manx
Agricultural Show at Knockaloe, Peel
31st July 2011
A very pleasant afternoon was spent at PP
Terry Groves' and Janet's home where 70 Members, Guests and Inner Wheel Ladies
enjoyed a Hog Roast. A raffle was held with proceeds going to the Inner Wheel
Club of Ramsey. Thanks Terry and Janet.
14th July 2011
Island Foundation Quiz Ramsey sent 2 x 5 man teams to the
Foundation Quiz hoping to defend last years title – unfortunately the title
fell to Rushen and Western Mann who proved that 8 heads are actually better
than 5 or 6 (despite PP Georges request for a stewards enquiry). The winning
team was captained by Past President Noel Cringle.
The Past President's Team
Team B
Report on Visit to Old House of Keys, Castletown
On the day Tynwald elected its first ever
Lady President the Club visited Manx National Heritages Old House of Keys
in Castletown. Members sat at the original House of Keys debating table and
had the opportunity to change the course of the islands history by voting
on subjects actually determined by the House of Keys since the 1800’s including
the introduction of a popularly elected government, giving women the vote,
allowing road closures for the road racing, and establishing a low tax regime.
Surprisingly most of the decisions followed the actually decisions made by
the Governments of their times. Afterwards the Club enjoyed refreshments at
the Whitestone at Ballasalla before making the long trek up north. Thanks
to PP Terry for making all the arrangements, the Old House of Keys is definitely
an experience to be recommended. Pictured:- The Old House of Keys, Castletown
PP Keith practicing in case sister Clare, newly elected President of Tynwald,
needs a stand in Members contemplate the vote for women [yes the Presiding
Officer on this occasion is a dummy – albeit interactive] PP John thanking
our host at the House of Keys
Our New President is Peter Whiteway
Peter gets his chain of office from outgoing President Eugene
Lantry
President Elect is Grant Hill
Vice President Is Alan Gelling
2010/2011
PRESIDENT ELECT PETER WHITEWAY
WITH THE OUTGOING GSE TEAM WHO VISITED THE CLUB
ON Tuesday 19th April 2011
[L-R] Louise Dowle, Victoria Watterson, Peter Whiteway [President
Elect Rotary Club of Ramsey] Karen Skinner, Dr Sarah Blaney, and Tony Beckett.
(Photo by PP Terry Groves who wishes to be
acknowledged)
SUCCESS!!!!
At a very successful Charter Night Dinner on Friday 11th
March
the Chairman of International Committee Grant Hill held a
raffle of alcaholic drink and raised
£371
which will be part of the Club's donation to the Jaipur Limb
Centre in India
more money will be raised at the Bowls evening to be held
in May.
Two Young Chef’s from the IOM College will represent the
Isle of Man in the District Finals of the RIBI Young Chef Competition 2011.
This competition aims to encourage young people to: Develop cookery skills.
Develop food presentation skills. Consider healthy eating options. Prove their
organisational and planning skills. Prove their ability to cope in a demanding
situation Joshua Johnson and Heather McMahon were joint winners in the Isle
of Man Rotary Young Chef Competition held at the IOM College on 20th January.
Judges
Chef Tony Quirk and PP James Duncan
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
PP George Huntley has been presented with two more grandchildren.
A New Grandson and a New Granddaughter. Well done George
and Rosemary and particularly to Georgina and Julia and their husbands.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Rtn Michael Jelski and his wife Jane have had a son, James.
Congratulations to you both and to Grandad PP Robert
Presumably there will be a third generation Jelki as a Club
Member.
NEW MEMBER
Tim Cowin from Dalrymple Associates was inducted into the
Club on 14th December 2010
Our new President is Eugene Lantry.
PRESS RELEASE
October 2010
The Rotary of Club of Ramsey are hoping to add a splash of
purple colour to the Courthouse Grounds in Ramsey as part of the Rotary International’s
Big Bulb Plant in conjunction with Thanks for Life. The Club will be selling
and planting crocus bulbs as part of a campaign which will see hundreds of
volunteers get local communities involved with planting crocuses and raising
funds to help End Polio Now. The Purple Giant crocuses will not only brighten
up the environment, when they bloom in February it will be at the climax of
Rotary Thanks for Life campaign which seeks to eradicate polio throughout
the world. Since 1985, Rotarians across the whole world have been raising
funds, raising awareness and helping administer the polio vaccine in endemic
countries. Millions of young children have been spared from the curse of this
crippling and potentially fatal disease thanks to the hard work of Rotary
members working alongside Unicef, WHO and other health organisations. Once,
there were 129 endemic countries with 350,000 children being infected every
year. Now, 25 years on, there are only 4 endemic countries and new cases have
declined to around 1,000 per year. The purple colour is symbolic of the dye
used to mark a child's little finger once they have been protected from the
disease. The Club will be at the Courthouse from 10am on Saturday 16th October.
More info below 'Rotary Day - Thanks for Life', a project involving the clubs
and members of Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland (RIBI), to
highlight the humanitarian work of Rotarians with a number one aim of helping
to eradicate polio throughout the world. As well as raising awareness, the
first phase of the project, in the 12 months to April 2010, raised over £1
million, involved thousands of schools around the country and most of the
1,850 Rotary clubs across RIBI. An amazing start! The second phase of the
project aims to build on that success - it will culminate in thousands of
events and activities on and around Rotary Day - February 23rd 2011.
20th July 2010
President Eugene with District Governor Elect David Ellis
who visited us for lunch and Club Assembly
2009/10
President Simon's last act was to award the Club Plate to
Secretary Terry Groves
Our 42nd Member is inducted.
Alan Huxham brings our average age down.
John Dean, a Group Study Exchange Member who visited the
Club recently with Presiden Elect Eugene Lantry
CHARTER NIGHT
12th March 2010
Guest of Honour at the Rotary Club of Ramsey’s Charter Night,
Michael Moyle, former High Bailiff and Coroner of Inquests, with President
Simon Watson
The victorious Ramsey Team who lifted the trophy at the all
Island Rotary Clubs Quiz Night organised by the Clubs’ Foundation Committees
held on the 22nd April 2010 at Braaid Hall. Team Members (left to right) –
Rotarian Michael Jelski; President Simon Watson; Past President Terry Groves
and Past President Kevin Halsall.
On 22nd June there will be a trip on MV Karina, leaving Laxey
at 7pm and arriving Ramsey for a Buffet meal at Harbour Bistro at 8.15pm Rotarians
and Family and Friends welcome. Price to be announced later. Watch this space.
NEW MEMBER
Our 41st Member was inducted on 16th March
Chris Blatcher and President Simon
The water tank that the Club funded for the town of Kabuga
in Rwanda.
Tuesday 26th January
photo shows President Simon with speaker David Millar of
Dalrymple Associates. David has been appointed to head the development of
design brief and proposals for the redevelopment of the Ramsey Town Centre
and undertook his first consultation exercise with the Rotary Club of Ramsey.
The meeting was well attended and generated some lively debate with a lot
of alternative and conflicting views being discussed.
£371
This is the amount raised by Club Members singing Christmas
Carols around the Town on Thursday 17th December.
(Father Christmas -P.P John Richmond on board the steam engine)
(Some of the Carol Singers)
(Jimmy, Keith and Grant)
District Governor Elizabeth
visited the Club on Tuesday 20th October 2009
SCHOILL REE GORREY PRIZE GIVING
Our President Simon has been very busy in his first few days
as President.
On 23rd July he was at Schoill Ree Gorrey (The former Albert
Road School) to present the prizes for the Public Speaking competition sponsored
by the Club.
Read to Me initiative
(visit Links and click on Youth Activites Link for more details)
An initiative has been launched to encourage more parents
to read to their newborn babies. The Department of Education and the Department
of Health and Social Security are joining up with the Rotary Club of Ramsey
to raise awareness of the importance of encouraging communications skills
at an early age. The first 1,000 babies born after the initiative's launch
today will receive an eye-catching and colourful T-shirt bearing the slogan
'Read to Me', donated by the Rotary Club of Ramsey.
Outgoing President Tony Kennish Inducts new President Simon
Watson
Club Assembly Meeting was attended by
Nigel Danby District 1280 Membership Services Chairman
2008/9
HE DID IT
If you want anything doing ask Past President
John Richmond P.H.F
As a Community Service Project he organised
the erection of "WELCOME" signs to be placed on the roads leading
into Ramsey - not only that he did it in this year's Rotary Year.
(the blown up image is in top right hand corner)
WELL DONE JOHN!!!
President Tony presenting John Lagardere and Maria Crane
of Autism Initiatives with a cheque for £300 from the Club.
PRESENTATION OF FOOTBALL KIT BY THE ROTARY
CLUB OF RAMSEY TO RAMSEY AFC UNDER 11's JUNIOR LEAGUE TEAM Back Row L to R:
Kris Halsall - Junior Coach; P.P. Kevin Halsall - Junior Coach; Tony Kennish
- President of Ramsey Rotary Club; P.P. John Richmond - Chairman of Community
Service, Ramsey Rotary Club; Malcolm Kelly, Chairman of Ramsey AFC Centre
Row: John Kelly; Jack Keggin; Craig Cooper; Aaron Bell; Adam Braley; Joshua
Perry; Calvin Koske, Marcus Koske; Front Row: Jacob Perry; Liam Cooper; Ryan
Kinrade; Dylan Pickles; Thomas Burnett; James Colgan; Joseph Corlett. 23rd
May 2009
CHARITY AUCTION RAISED
£1700
on Sunday 8th March 2009
Thanks to Community Service Committee and the Auctioneers
CLUB MEMBERS COLLECTED
£675.07
For Polio Plus on Saturday. Well done to all who helped.
NEW MEMBER
On 20th January 2009 President Tony inducted our 39th Member
Richard Power
£650
WELL DONE!!!!!!
This is the amount raised by
CAROL SINGING AROUND THE TOWN
on
Friday 19th December
(Vice President Eugine deserves special mention because he
turned up half an hour early. Keen? or should he have read the Club News section
of the Website?
Special mention must go to Past President John Richmond (Father
Christmas) without whom the event would be very flat.
Thanks also to non members John Breen and Richard Power who
joined us for what is always a very enjoyable night.