President Sam Patterson installed

At the Club meeting on Friday 4th July President David installed Sam Patterson as the President of the Rotary Club of Lisburn for the year 2014/15 . Gary Corkin was installed as 1st VP and Donald Minshull as 2nd VP.

At his first meeting in the chair on 18th July President Sam gave us an interesting talk on his life history.He also updated us on plans for the 60th anniversary.

The 60th Anniversary Dinner is organised for Friday 5th of september at the Island Centre in Lisburn, and invitations have been sent.The anniversary booklet is well in hand, and the Invitational Golf Event scheduled for the 11th September at Lisburn Golf club

Visit to Daisy Lodge

The Club has been supporting the N.I Cancer Fund for children over a number of years and VP Sam and PP John visited Daisy Lodge recently to see how the funds we have raised have helped in this project

Presidents Night

Newforge Country Club was the venue for President David’s Presidents Night. Members and Guests were entertained by the Campanilla Quartet during a drinks reception and during an excellent Dinner.VP Sam then gave the club a review of the years activities and congratulated President David on a successful year.

President David then asked the proposers of the three new Paul Harris Fellows to say in a few words the reasons for proposing each  recipient.

PP Ivan Connor proposed PP John McDonough, Robin Holliday proposed PP Sandra McCabe and PP Trevor Stewart proposed Patrick Coyle. Trevor also made a special presentation to Patrick of a bike in recognition of all the fund raising he had done for Jole Rider

Following the awards we were entertained by Swing Dancers Adam and Anna. Joe Deery who had visited the Club earlier in the year to give us a talk on guide Dogs for the blind had informed VP Sam that he was a singer. Accompanied by Gary Corkin on keyboards he amazed us all with his beautiful voice . He then took over the keyboards to sing ‘Bless This House’

It was a memorable evening for all who attended and those who made it back to Dale and Carolyns for a night cap had a good nights sleep