Minutes of the meeting of Coleraine Probus Club
Held in Portstewart Golf Club on Tuesday 8th October 2013

Attendance: 36 members were present.

Apologies: Jim Archer, Dermot Jennings, Des Johnston, John Leslie, John Ludlow, Ian Murray, Robin Semple, Tony Smyth and Gordon Ward (9)

Club President Graham Kane welcomed club members and announced that he had just learnt the Honorary Member Jack Donaldson had passed away on Sunday, 6th October. The members observed a minute's silence.

The President then formally welcomed our two newest members to the club, and presented Eric Fulton and Paddy Fitzpatrick with their club badges and documents. The President then introduced our speaker for the morning, Mr. Fred Williams, who gave an informative talk, with an exciting video presentation about the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). A brief summary of this talk is available in the Speakers Record Book, and on the club web site, which includes the video to view again, for members interest. A vote of thanks was proposed by Joe Alcorn and was passed on by the President. The members showed their appreciation.

Minutes: The minutes of the meeting on 1st October 2013 were taken as read.

Matters arising: None not covered by the agenda

Correspondence: The Secretary read a letter of thanks he had received from Mr. Robert Alcorn.

Rally 2014: Jim Gordon reported that the first major step for the rally had now been completed, all the Probus clubs in Ireland had been contacted and informed that we would be hosting the event on 28 and 29 May next year. There would be a Committee meeting next week.

Social: Jim Gordon said that he would have the menus for the meal on 29th October ready for next weeks meeting. Jim said that from today's meeting he would be opening booking for the Clubs special 25th Anniversary meal at the Lodge. Both he and the President strongly recommended members and wives/partners to attend this special and unique event. The Menu and list of special guests would be available soon.

Welfare: Cecil Spotten reported that Neville Lamont had a short visit to the hospital, but is now thankfully back home and recovering well.

Treasurer: Nigel Semple said that the accounts were in order and had nothing to report

A O B: New Member: Jim Gordon gave notice that he would be formally proposing Peter FitzGerald (our previous Rotary Club Liaison Officer) for club membership.

Club Ties: The President reminded members that orders for new club ties for members who wished to look extra smart for the up-coming anniversary and the All Ireland Rally next May, were now being taken. The cost would be £10 per tie, and there was a variety of colours and styles to suit all members tastes. See the order form and illustrations by the members badge box.

Next Speakers Meeting: Would be on 15th October, when the guest speaker would be Mr. David Archer, telling us about 'Journeys in Africa'.

Meeting closed at 12.10pm

SIGNED: Graham Kane
DATE: 15th October 2013