Update on Jole Rider

The story so far :-

190 bikes transported in beautiful new PRM truck to Loughan House Open Prison, Co Cavan/ 80 bikes left in stock with anticipation of a further 80 from 5 clubs

Nigel Beggs has secured 600 new and used bike tyres for the Prisons working stock

Pres elect, Lagan Valley has secured 1000 school books from Wallace High School

PP Peter Jack and PP Darren Mornin@ Limavady supplied 25 bikes and 2250 School Books

One club International Chair(Mid Ulster) has raised 500 pounds in sponsorship for Jole Rider Fun Run

Loughan Prison have raised one thousand Euro with car washes. They have built a 2000 sq ft workshop especially for Jole Rider

James Shivnan@ Rotary Club of athlone is actively working to organize another 6 Clubs to take part

Discussions underway re DublinCentral setting up another centre of organization

As PP Trevor puts it            “The Rotary Cog wheels are turning fast”

Tribute to PP Norman Collins OBE

A short tribute to PP Norman Collins by his friend Sam Creighton can now be found on the Club News page

Family Lunch at Angelos

On Sunday 24th February the Community and Vocational Committee organized a family lunch at Angelo’s Restaurant in Lisburn

Presidents Night Dinner Dance Friday 21st June

The Rotary Club of Lisburn’s Presidents Night in 2013, will take the form of a Dinner Dance to be held

in the recently refurbished Riddel Hall, Stranmillis Road, Belfast on Friday 21st June.

Guest will arrive to a drinks reception, followed by a buffet with musical entertainment and dancing.

President Jim would like this to be a superb end to a great year and encourages Rotarians to attend and to bring friends along.

Visit by District Governor

On Friday 1st February District Governor Jack Cunningham attended the Club meeting.

President Jim gave him an update on our club activities through the Year

District Governor Jack then reviewed his Year and the challenges for Rotary

Cookery Class Night Out at Tedfords

The members of the Cookery Class entertained teacher Chef Jim Mulholland and his wife to an evening out at Tedfords Restaurant to celebrate the end of the course.

A great evening of good food, good wine was enjoyed by all.

Speakers December 12 January 13

Adrian Donladson, Lisburn Council/Colin Mitchell,My Job Talk/Sulaman Abdulahi,HapaNI,Ambassadorial Scholar Delia Ferguson,