Calendar of Events - 2008

Date
Speaker / Topic
Venue
January


7.15am, Wednesday 16 January 2008
Melvyn Sumroy, Rtn and Member of District Foundation, the not-for-profit group that enables Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty
Mal Maison, Leeds
7.15am, Wednesday 23 January 2008
Breakfast meeting and business update
Mal Maison, Leeds
Fri 25 January 2008
‘Burns Night’ Celebrations. An action-packed traditional evening – but with extra fun! Tickets are £30 which includes B&B. RSVP to Uell ASAP

Lineham Farm
7pm, Wednesday 30 January 2008
EVENING MEETING - SPEAKER: Geoff Wray, Regional Director, Charity Bank – invitation extended to Leeds Club
TBA
12.15pm Thurs 31 Jan 2008
Rotary Club of Crossgates – Invite to meet the President of RIBI, Allan Jagger and District Governor Ken Robertshaw for lunch. £10. RSVP CrossGatesSec@aol.com

The Ramada Jarvis Hotel, Mill View Green, Seacroft, Leeds
February


7.15am, Wednesday 6 Feb 2008
Breakfast meeting. SPEAKER: Richard Apps ‘Around the World in 25 minutes’ - TBC

7.15am, Wednesday 13 Feb 2008
Breakfast meeting: SPEAKER: Sally Anne Greenfield, Leeds Community Foundation – TBC

7.15am, Wednesday 20 Feb 2008
Breakfast meeting. SPEAKER: Jacquie Cross, Corporate Fundraising Manager (North), NSPCC

7pm Sat 23 Feb 2008
Rotary Club of Elland ~ President’s Evening. RIBI President & DG in attendance. £30. RSVP dianepark@tiscali.c.uk
Berties Banqueting Rooms, Elland
6.30pm, Wednesday 27 Feb 2008
EVENING MEETING – to be arranged

March


6.45pm Thurs 6 March 2008
Rotary Club of Leeds Elmete ~ 28th Charter Celebration. Speaker Mrs Chris Outram, CEO, Leeds Primary Care Trust. £20. RSVP Bill Jones Tel: 0113 261 0330
The Oaks Room, Wike Ridge Inn, Leeds Golf Centre
7.30pm Sat 8 March 2008
Rotary Club of Wetherby & District ~ 50th Anniversary Charter Dinner. Speaker – Ian McCaskill. £27.50. RSVP – mike.armitage@btinternet.com
The Bridge Inn, Walshford












April








TBC
‘The Show’
Leeds City Varieties - TBC

Meeting of Leeds White Rose Rotary Club
7.30am, Wednesday 16 January 2008 at Mal Maison, Leeds

1. Attendance
a. Rotarians – Michelle Render (President), Chris Goodwin (Secretary), Uell Kennedy (Sergeant at Arms), Martyn Duffield, Vicky Szulist (Secretary), Paul Duncan, Phil Turner, Janice Colley
b. Guests – David Rhodes
c. Speaker – Melvyn Sumroy
d. Apols –Babs Hendry, Curly Uppington
2. Rotary Business
a. No formal business due to Speaker
3. Excellent and very informative presentation made by Melvyn on Foundation. Next week the Club will discuss our contribution to Foundation and next steps
Next week - no speaker, however we will formally welcome David Rhodes as a new Rotarian and member of Leeds White Rose Rotary

Meeting of Leeds White Rose Rotary Club
7.30am, Wednesday 9 January 2008 at Mal Maison, Leeds – Happy New Year!

1. Attendance
a. Rotarians – Michelle Render (President), Chris Goodwin (Secretary), Uell Kennedy (Sergeant at Arms), Martyn Duffield
b. Guests – David Rhodes, Debbie Green
c. Apols –Babs Hendry
2. Rotary Business
a. Nice letter received back from the Golden Lion; they are sorry that we have moved but keen to have us back if circumstances change
b. MR had received lots of notices abut forthcoming events. These will be added into our calendar in blue. If you want to attend let MR know and we will book as a Group
c. A free ad had gone in the Business Diary of the Yorkshire Post before Xmas for a new recruits event. 1 expression of interest – Adrian Cudby, RBS. MR will stay in contact.
d. David Rhodes to become a new Rotarian. MR to arrange the paperwork an CG will assist with the ‘formalities’ of inductions/welcoming David
e. CU has emailed to say that Leeds City Varieties can’t do the date after all, so this will need to be re-arranged. MR suggests that a specific meeting is arranged with Elvis to discuss. MR to set up
3. Forthcoming events – see attached schedule
4. Next week we have speaker RTN Melvyn Sumroy speaking at breakfast. Good turnout if possible please