NICFC Slieve Donard sponsored climb

PP Dale and Carolyn

Helen with Caroline Hanna

Continuing the Rotary Club of Lisburn support for the Northern Ireland Cancer Fund for Children PP Dale Orr and Carolyn and Helen Coulter took part in a sponsored climb of Slieve Donard on Sunday 24th September.

Photographic evidence shows they reached the top . Dale and Carolyn had enough energy left to join in the Caribbean BBQ  in support of Project 538.

A link to the NICFC has now been placed on our website

Carribbean BBQ at PP Johns Ranch

On Sunday the 24^h August PP John and his international committee hosted  a Caribbean BBQ  to raise funds for “Project 538”, one of Rotary Ireland’s nominated International projects.

Project 538 will help provide fresh clean drinking water for 75 homes and a school in Kiptulwa, Kenya. The school near the village of provides a safe learning environment for 538 African children, and our small event will help “Light up Rotary “and really “Changes Their Lives”

We were fortunate with a dry sunny day and the many marquees kept the cold wind away. Under the guidance of Master Chef PP Trevor,Richard and Paul cooked copious amounts of Chicken, Burgers and Salmon served with various salads

Leonard was in charge of  cocktails and wine and made sure everyone was kept well supplied.

After dinner we were entertained with some beautiful singing by Amelia, Johns granddaughter and two her of class mates at Victoria College.

Singing of a lesser quality was provided by Armachian PP John who also snatched the best dressed prize narrowly pipping another Armachian P.P Rowan. PP Jim abandoned his cricket match early but still only came in third

It was a great afternoons fellowship and the committee achieved their target with ease thanks to the generosity of all present and in particular Jack Wilton who donated the raffle prizes.

Thanks to PP John and Hazel for allowing the use of their lovely house for this event

More pictures of the event can be viewed  on the Gallery

Visit of DG Philip

On Friday 1st August District Governor Philip accompanied by his wife Marjorie visited the Club at our Friday lunch meeting.

DG Philip gave us a talk outlining the District support for ”Project 538” and updated us on his visits to the school in Kiptulwa in Kenya. He was asking each Club in District to raise £600.Our international Committee has already an event organised to meet our target.