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2009/10
ROTARY CLUB OF RAMSEY ISLE OF YOUNG CHEF COMPETITION 2009/10
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The Rotary Club of Ramsey has organised the Inaugural Isle of Man Young Chef Competition in association with the Isle of Man College. This is specifically for students aged 17 years, or under, on the 31st August 2009. The 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 Prove their ability to cope in a demanding situation. 1st Prize for the successful finalist is entry into the prestigious Rotary Young Chef 2010 competition organised by Rotary International of Great Britain and Ireland in association with Fillippo Berio Olive Oil. Initially a number of students from around the Island provided a written submission on how they would approach the competition and from these applicants three were chosen for a cook off at the Isle of Man College on Wednesday 10th February. Three Young Chefs Luke Callister of Douglas, Laura Dixon of Ballasalla and Kervin Della Fuenta of Douglas made it through to a well contested final. Three runners up Jocelyn Houreau, Mary Kennish and Suzanna Skelly, all students of Ramsey Grammar School received certificates in recognition of their work. The Judges for the cook off were well known Island Chef Tony Quirk an experienced judge at prestigious national competitions and Past President of Ramsey Rotary Club James Duncan, Founder of Ramsey Bakery who is himself a qualified chef. Luke Callister was the successful winner and Laura Dixon the runner up. At the prize giving immediately afterwards Eugene Lantry, President Elect of the Rotary Club of Ramsey announced that two places had been secured in the next round of the event which is the District Final to be held at Riverside School in Radcliffe in Manchester on Wednesday the 3rd March. Therefore Luke and Laura with their tutor Andy Parker will represent the Isle of Man at that event at which ten Young Chefs will compete for two places in the Regional Final to be held at Llandrillo College North Wales on the 20th March. Eugene Lantry also paid tribute to the Isle of Man College and their team including Mary Wilson and Margaret Manning for their great help in getting the competition up and going in such a short time. Each of the six students received a token prize for their efforts and the travel costs are being funded by sponsors including Shoprite, Rotary Club of Ramsey and Rotary District 1280.
RESULT
Isle of Man Young Chef Winner Luke Callister and Isle of Man Runner up Laura Dixon at District 1280 Finals at Radcliffe Manchester. Laura scooped the 3rd Place in the District Finals and Luke was highly commended. (NB Laura has the Ramsey Isle of Man Rotary logo on her sleeve)
Well done to both of them.
THANKS FOR LIFE
23rd February 2010
(the smiling one is Ben Dutnall and the miserable looking one is
Keith Greenland)
Two of the Town Hall collectors
Martin Callister(left) and Mike Corlett(right)
12 Club Members collected the sum of
£551
for the Rotary Thanks For Life Project
at Shoprite and the Town Hall
COFFEE MORNING
30 January 2010
In aid of Youth Services Projects.
The two Pauls (Desmond and Kinnin) raised
£700
at a very successful coffee morning at the Town Hall
23 Club members attended the event which was supported by ladies of the Inner Wheel Club of Ramsey
13th October 2009
A CLUB VISIT TO RAMSEY BAKERY
Past President Jim Duncan very kindly gave us a tour of his bakery and arranged for a production team to show us the process of bread making, slicing and packaging.
President Simon with his free loaf from Jim
Dr Cowley looks as if he has stolen one.
Grant Hill wonders what a loaf is.
DUCK DASH PHOTOS
(© PP Kevin Halsall)
President Simon congratulates the winner of the Duck Dash, Miriam Critchlow from Peel who received a cheque for £200 as her prize, Hilfiger is Rtn Paul Kinnin
The event raised £468 and the winner Miriam Critchlow has kindly rounded the amount up by sending a cheque for £32.
£500 was an excellent result, well done Paul and his Committee.
2008/9
£701
The Youth Services Committee held a successful Coffee Morning on Saturday 31st January when, with the help of the Inner Wheel Club of Ramsey Members, they raised the sum of £701. Well done Paul and team. Thanks to all who helped in any way.
Winners of the Indian Rose Bowl 2008
President Tony receives the District Trophy for the Best Community Project
2008/9
Group Study Exchange team from Romania
at the joint Club Meeting held at the Glen Helen Hotel on
Tuesday 21st October 2008
Rotary Make the Point to Ramsey
On Sunday 5th October 30 People - some Rotarians, Rotarian's Wives, family and friends took part in a Sponsored Walk from the Point of Ayre to Ramsey. A distance of 6 miles along the beach. The proceeds of the walk are to be divided between the R.N.L.I. (Ramsey Branch) and Local Rotary Charities.
These three didn't walk
President Tony with some of the walkers
"that's the last time we let Jim book the skiing holiday"
Made it. Two of the would be skiers get to the finish.
(that's Jimmy Duncan who thought he was going skiing with his wife Caroline who came to make sure he did it)
16th September 2008
District Governor Graham Jackson
visited the Club for Lunch
President Tony and District Governor Graham
New Member Inducted
Paul Ogden was inducted and welcomed into the Club on 2nd September 2008
Outgoing President Peter Hooson-Owen hands over to
new President Tony Kennish
District Governor Elect Elizabeth Tatman
at Changeover/Club Assembly
NEW MEMBER INDUCTED
On 1st July 2008 President Tony Kennish inducted Paul Taylor, who is the Manager of HSBC in Ramsey
Walk around Ramsey
Merinda Fargher took the members on a guided tour of the Town on 22nd July 2008
(The two members on the right of the bottom picture were photographing the top one)Photos by Kevin Halsall
ROYAL MANX AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY SHOW
Ten of the Club Members manned one of the gates on Friday 8th August. The conditions were awful but we all had an enjoyable day.
PP John Sayer and PP Geoff Gell, PP John Sayer and PP Mike Pugh, PP Mike Pugh and Paul Kinnin at the Show
2007/2008
The 2008 Vocational Award Winners
President Peter presents Kerry Gerratty with her "Best Entry" trophy.
President Peter presents Henry Wood with his "Most Promising Student" award
President Peter with Rev. David Greenwood, Kerry Gerratty,
Henry Wood and Ian Sheard from Isle of Man College
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Getty TT Photographic Exhibition in Quayles Hall
YOUTH ACTIVITIES
Literacy Scheme - Auldyn School
Rtn Paul Kinnish is looking for help with a Literacy Scheme at Auldyn School
to be held from 9-10am each Monday morning. Anyone able to help should contact Paul on 811311
MANX DISABILITY SPORTS
Immediate Past President Kevin, supported by President Peter Hooson-Owen, handed over two Kayaks
to Dave Callaghan - Disability Sports Development Officer on Sunday 2nd December in the Mooragh Park.
President Peter Hooson-Owen is shown the Kayaks by Dave Callaghan
YOUTH ACTIVITIES
Paul Kinnin entertained the Summer Camp students by holding a barbeque in the Mooragh Park.
Paul is seen here, displaying a commemorative banner, with the students in the background.
2006/2007
Ramsey Rotary Charity Distribution
President of the Rotary Club of Ramsey, Kevin Halsall, presented cheques to representatives of three local charities. In March this year the Club held a very successful fundraising dinner with entertainment provided by Ramsey residents, and motorcycle racing stars, James Toseland and Neil Hodgson at which £5,224.00 was raised. The bulk of the monies raised have been distributed amongst local charities with £2,612 going to the Manx Grand Prix Supporters Club Helicopter Fund, £1,000 to the recently established Ramsey Neighbourhood 1st Responder Scheme operated by St John Ambulance, £550 to Manx Disability Sport to fund the purchase of 2 specialist kayaks for disabled users, and £500 to the Ramsey Young Peoples Project. In addition the Rotary Club of Ramsey has donated £300 to the International Wheelchair Project through which Rotary provides wheelchairs to those in need in poorer countries and £262 to Rotary Wateraid project where Rotary provides the infrastructure to bring fresh water supplies to deprived areas. The picture shows President Kevin Halsall presenting cheques to John Kermeen of the MGP Supports Club, Commissioner Brenda Quayle of St John Ambulance, and John Breen of the Ramsey Young Peoples Project.
Annual Vocational Awards
The 2007 Ramsey Rotary Club Vocational Awards were presented on Tuesday June 12th. Elizabeth Richardson won the Department of Trade & Industry Award;
Sarah Pugh was the Most Promising Northern Student; James Wren received the Commendation Award.
President Kevin with 2007 Vocational Winners Sarah Pugh and Elizabeth Richardson
Foundation Sponsored Walk
On Sunday 15th April 2007, 28 Rotarians took part in a Relay from the Sound Café to the
Point of Ayre Lighthouse, 44 miles in 10 1/2 hours and raised £1721.40 for Rotary Foundation.
PAUL HARRIS FELLOWSHIP
At the Club's Charter Night, held on 8th March 2007 at the Grand Island Hotel, Ramsey, President Kevin Halsall
presented PP Roy Merrill with the Paul Harris Fellowship to commemmorate his 25 years service to Rotary
MANX GRAND PRIX - LOCAL HEROES EXHIBITION
An exhibition featuring photographs and memorabilia commemorating the participation of local riders in the Manx Grand Prix Racers is being staged at the Ramsey Heritage Centre, alongside the MER Station on Albert Road, Ramsey. The exhibition was opened on Thursday by Minister of Tourism Adrian Earnshaw and perhaps the islands best known motorcycle ace Geoff Duke OBE. At the opening Adrian Earnshaw and Geoff Duke praised the facilities, which have been provided through the efforts of the Trustees of the Jane Quayle Trust and the Rotary Club of Ramsey, and commented on the large number of local riders who had taken part in the Manx Grand Prix over the years and who were featured in the display. Geoff Duke also gave a personal and very interesting account of his first race in the Manx Grand Prix when he was forced to retire not knowing that he was actually in first place. The display material has been provided from the collection of Wally Radcliffe, and follows very successful displays at the Heritage Centre during TT week and Ramsey National Week. The exhibition will be open 2pm - 4 pm Friday 24th and Saturday 25th August. From Sunday 26th to Friday 31st August the exhibition will be open 2pm - 4pm and in the evenings from 7pm - 9pm.
photo [L-R] Robert Jelski [Ramsey Heritage Centre], Adrian Earnshaw MHK, Geoff Duke OBE, Peter Hooson-Owen [President Ramsey Rotary Club], Wally Radcliffe