The Rotary Club of Lisburn

President Sam In Hua Hin, Thailand

 President Sam and Janine escaped from the winter weather to holiday in Thailand. They attended a large meeting of some 250 people at the Rotary Club of Hua Hin

Lagan Search and Rescue

Philip Batt kitted out with VP Gary and volunteers Philip, Barry and Andrew

Lagan Search and Rescue is a Registred Charity run by unpaid volunteers. They are responsible for the area of water and the surrounds of the Lagan mouth and Harbour estate up as far as the Albert Bridge. They were formed only a few years ago and perform an invaluable service on a voluntary basis.

On Thursday 5th February at our evening meeting we were joined by Philip Batt, Philip McDowell, Barry Carroll and Andrew Hurst who are all volunteers with Lagan Search and Rescue. Philip Batt gave us short talk on the rescue situations  they were involved in and of all the regulations they were required to comply with.

The high degree of training the volunteers  have to go through and the unpaid time they give and the risks they take impressed all the Rotarians and guests at the dinner.

The New Year 2015

Simon Genoe

Simon Genoe Curate at Lisburn Cathedral delivered a message for the New year 2015 to the Club after the Club lunch on Friday 9th January.

Roger Gowdy Barnardos

On Friday 16th January Roger Gowdy representing the Dr Barnardo Charity gave us an informative talk and outlined  the changes in the role of the charity since it was first set up by Dr Barnardo in 1870.

Pre Christmas Lunch Meeting

The Clubs last pre Christmas lunch was on 19th December and  we were entertained by Donald Minshull and his musical friends to Christmas carols played by his brass sextet.

President Sam in his own inimitable style dressed appropriately for the occasion.

President Sams Christmas at Home

In  a first for the Club President Sam and his wife Janine invited the members and their partners to his beautiful home on the lake shore near Ballynahinch for afternoon drinks and a finger buffet to celebrate the festive season.

The 70 or so people enjoyed wonderful hospitality with drinks  served and glasses kept topped up by waiters Patrick Coyle and PP Dale. A tasty finger buffet was served by new member Caroline and Helen Coulter with the assistance of others. Janine was ably assisted by family members both serving food and cleaning up afterwards.

We were then entertained to Christmas songs from Joe Deery accompanied as ever by Gary Corkin to finish off a superb afternoon.

All credit to President Sam and Janine for providing such a unique setting and first class  hospitality for all those who were fortunate enough to  attend.

More pictures of the day are available on the Gallery

Santa At Hillmount Nursery

During the month of December Santa Claus and his helpers manned the Grotto at Hillmount Nursery. The Cancer fund for Children organised the Grotto and funds raised were  donated to the fund. Rotarians from Lisburn helped at the Grotto.

There was a remarkable resemblance between Santa and the President of the Rotary Club of Lisburn Sam Patterson

Santa  was ably assisted by Elves, Helen Coulter and Janine Patterson

Bag Pack at Greens in aid of Rotary Community Projects

At the request of Nigel Beggs, Community chairman,PP Rowan Black arranged  for Rotarians to assist as bag packers at Greens Food Fare in Bow street in Lisburn on Saturday 13th December.

After careful instruction how to pack bags properly the team were placed in position at the checkouts. Their help was much appreciated by the Christmas shoppers and Checkout Staff and they were  generously rewarded for their undoubted skills.

Some £800 was the reward for the hard work of the packers and this will be distributed as below to

Cancer fund for Children, Alzheimers Society NI and £300 Greens Food Vouchers to the Lisburn churches Food Bank fund.

Rotary Golf Captains Day 2014

The Golf year finally closed with a small group of hardy Golfers, led by Captain Dale Orr,heading off to Portmarnock Hotel in Dublin on the 7th December to play for the Captains Prize.On a very cold day Frank Young was the worthy winner of the Captains Prize.

An overnight stay with good fellowship was followed by golf on monday morning and a return to Lisburn.Thanks are due to Secretary Alan Moore for arranging the two days.

Christmas Dinner

The Club Christmas Dinner was held at Dunmurry Golf Club on Thursday 4th December.

The dinner was well attended with members joined by their partners and we were joined by the Captain of Dunmurry Golf Club Lawrence Patterson. The Club appreciates the support provided by the Golf Club over the Year

Installation of New Member Caroline Mawhinney

Caroline with President Sam and proposer PP Liam

The Rotary Club of Lisburn was delighted to welcome Caroline Mawhinney as a new member at the lunch meeting on 12th December.

Caroline is an interior designer with her own company and has enjoyed the fellowship of Rotary for some time with her partner PP Dale Orr.

PP Liam McCartney proposed Caroline for membership and we are sure she will join our other female members in being  a great addition to the Club