Cookery class

Chef Jim with Star pupil Anne

The talented young chefs of the Rotary Club of Lisburn with a few non members continue to display their culinary skills each Tuesday night under the guidance of Jim Mulholland

We are now nearing the end of this years course and members are brushing up their portfolios for the end of term assessments

Speakers December/January/ February

Dr Henry Brown

Dr Henry Brown a Consultant Nephrologist at Belfast City Hospital was introduced to the Club by Donald Minshull on Friday 13th December

He gave us a very interesting talk on the problems of Kidney disease and the need for donors

Assistant Chief Constable Judith Gillespie with former colleague George

On Friday 7th February Assistant Chief Constable Judith Gillespie joined us for lunch and gave us  a short talk on the work of the PSNI

George Christy a former colleague thanked her for taking time out of her busy schedule to update us on the difficult tasks facing the PSNI

David Forsey and David Cairns from soldiers Charity

David Forsey and David Cairns representing the Soldiers Charity were our guest speakers at out Club lunch on friday 21st  February.

David  Cairns had joined the territorial army and trained as a medical orderly and had served in Iraq and Afghanistan. He now works as a cartographer for the PSNI

He gave us an insight into the way injured service men were treated  initially and then their transfer to hospital.

David Forsey then told us how the Soldiers Charity provided aftercare for military personal and their dependants for many years after their service to the country

Tom Patton Trophy

John McIlroy receives award from President David

Organiser Liam with Winner and disconsolate loser Frank

With excitement similar to  a Ryder Cup at last we have a winner of the Tom Patton Trophy

John McIlroy defeated Frank Young in the final after several gruelling knockout rounds played over the year

McIlroy a dogged golfer with slightly less talent than his namesake had several close calls in earlier rounds but performed Gmac type escapes to battle through and overcome the talented big hitter Frank in the final.

Tom Patton was a great Rotarian who loved his golf and the Trophy was started a few years ago on his death on the suggestion of his friend and fellow Rotarian Ian Magill.

Visit to Greenock for 60th Anniversary Dinner

President David and Colin Suckling and their wives travelled to Scotland to join the Rotary Club of Greenock celebrating their 60th Anniversary

They all enjoyed the event greatly and they have been assured that some of the Greenock members will be joining us in September for our 60th Anniversary Dinner

This rekindled a relationship developed at their 50th when a large number of Lisburn Rotarians spent a few excellent days helping them celebrate their 50th This was followed up by a return visit by the Greenock Rotarians to Lisburn for the Clubs 50th.

Special Valentines Day lunch

On Friday 14th February to celebrate Valentines day VP Sam with great help from Janine organised a special lunch for members and their partners.

After lunch we had a romantic poem recited by Sam and we were then treated to a few songs from the Glee singers

A single Red Rose was presented to all the ladies and there were small beautifully wrapped packages containing chocolates for all.Thanks were due to Sam and Jannine for all their organisation

More photos of the Valentines Lunch are available to view on the Gallery