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The Rotary Club of Neston

Newsletter

Issue 7 November 2014

Club Officers

President

David Brigden: 01352 780942 or 07778 547452 ([email protected])

Senior Vice President

Guy Tilby: 0151 336 2339 or 07990 500775 ( [email protected] )

Secretary

Trevor Irvin: 0151 625 7131 or 07525 171806 ([email protected])

Treasurer: Eric Wilson 0151 327 4597 ( [email protected])

Jack Pugh Obituary

1926 to 2014

It is with much sadness that we announce the death of Jack Pugh a Neston Rotarian for over 40 years.

Jack was a Paul Harris Fellow, Past President, Past Treasurer and a supporter of Rotary activities

throughout his membership until failing eye sight and deteriorating health forced him to retire from

Rotary. As an Honorary member he took a great interest in what we were up to and had hoped to

attend our 50th

Charter in May 2015.

Jack was born locally and spent the vast majority of his life on the Wirral. As a Neston shop keeper with

a successful hardware business his friendly approach to life and his customers made him a popular

member of the Neston Community.

We will all miss him

We offer his only daughter Catherine and all the family our condolences on the departure of a great

friend.

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NEWS FLASH !

The Rotary Club of Neston win District 1180’s Hardman Shield and the New Centurions Youth

Trophy for 2014 .

The Hardman Shield for the Best Club Bulletin in District 1180 was presented by District Governor

Les Wilson to President David Brigden at the District Council Meeting on Tuesday 21st October

2014.

The New Centurians Youth Trophy for a club’s outstanding contribution to youth activities was

presented by the District Governor, Les Wilson to President David Brigden on Saturday 1st

November 2014 at the District Conference in Southport.

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ROTAKIDS ACTIVITY AUTUMN 2014 RIBI Presidential Citation is presented to Neston Primary School Rotakids

Woodfall Primary School Rotakids Club awarded RIBI Presidential Citation

For further details please contact:

Steve Martin on 0151 648 5201 or 07825 373045 ([email protected]) or

President David Brigden on 01352 780942 or 07778 547452 ([email protected])

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Chloe Nickel an A level student and member of the Interact Club at Neston High School was

sponsored by the Rotary Club of Neston to attend and participate in the RYLA scheme in August

this year.

Here is her report:

My RYLA Experience- Arthog, August 2014

Sunday- The course started off with everyone being separated into four teams for the week. The teams

were the four houses from the Harry Potter books, Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff (I was in

Slytherin).

The first task we did as individual teams was a night line challenge, we had to manoeuvre between various

obstacles, this proved somewhat difficult as by then we still did not know each other’s names so having to

guide each other whilst being blindfolded proved to be very difficult but was a great icebreaker and by the

end we could recognise each other’s voices.

Monday-Was various teambuilding exercises, including scaling over an 8ft wall and negotiating around a

spider’s web without touching the boundaries, this was a great way of showing individual leadership as

constant briefing and communication was required.

After lunch it was “The Battle of Arthog Castle” this was a competition between the four teams to cross over

a swamp by using pole ski’s and you were not allowed to touch the ground without starting again. After

crossing the swamp we had to build our tripod, this was to be used to zip line the equipment needed to

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build the cannon at the end, care was taken not to drop this as it would have meant instant disqualification.

But it didn’t end there, we then had to cross the lake by using wooden blocks whilst being careful not to

lose contact them as we would not of been able to complete the task. Once across we built our cannon and

fired it 8 times and we achieved 3 on target, so overall we as a team achieved second place.

Tuesday- Was our mountain rescue mission, we had to walk 8 kilometres over the peak. The map reading

skills which we had already done in our DofE expedition came in really useful to navigate our way across to

the other side. It was with great delight that when we found our object it was in fact a box of chocolates….

Wednesday- A choice was given to us to do either rock climbing, canoeing or caving. My choice was an easy

one as I have always enjoyed rock climbing which includes belaying as I have plenty of experience with this

as I have done it numerous times on adventure training weekends with the ATC.

Thursday- I was so chuffed to be nominated leader for our final team competition of the week. I was able to

draw on all the experiences that I had come across within my 5 days of being at Arthog. The leap of faith was

exhilarating even though there was a 30 metre drop (fortunately we hadn’t had lunch by then). Our

individual team was split into two for tent building and ding bat challenges. Navigating the team through the

cave and canoeing to collect various puzzle pieces was great fun. The final challenge was for the designated

minibus driver to be navigated to the estuary where we as a team would build our raft to take us to the

other side to rescue the Wizard, who was being held captive. Once all the teams were across we had to tie

all our rafts together to make it back with the Wizard, the group that completed this as a team was

“Slytherin” I was very proud to have been the leader of the team on the day that we all accomplished what

we had set out to do at the beginning of the week.

Thinking back I would say that the experience at Arthog has given me more confidence as an individual in

putting myself forward as a leader, this will certainly help me as I mature and progress through life (what a

great opportunity).


Alan Brown on: 0151 327 5632 or 07851 193207 ([email protected]) or

Ernie Waller on: 0151 336 3241 or 0151 363 1437 ([email protected])

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Come Dine With Me Evenings

On Friday, 19

th September 2014 President David hosted the first of this Rotary year’s ‘Come Dine

With Me Evenings’, the second by Steve and Maria on Friday 7th

November 2014 and the third by

Eric and Janet on Saturday 22nd

November 2014. Great fun was had by those attending. Each

raised money towards one of the President’s chosen charities . The next is on Friday 12th

December 2014

For further details of similar events please contact:


Sponsored Dog Walk Four Rotarians ( David Brigden , Alan Brown, Ben Morris , Eric Wilson) and (Mo Miller) a friend of

the Rotary Club of Neston took part in a 10 mile Sponsored Dog Walk along The Wirral Way on

Saturday 27th

September 2014 . We raised £1800 which with the proceeds from the Bird of Prey

event and the Carillon Concert enabled us to present Clatterbridge Cancer Unit with a cheque for

£2500 on Tuesday 11th

November 2014. Thank you to all who sponsored us .

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Rotary Crocus in Schools Project Autumn 2014 / Spring 2015

Further to the success of this project at Neston and Woodfall Primary Schools last year we

repeated this venture with our three Rotakids Clubs in Autumn 2014 and will return to help them

sell their pots in Spring 2015.



Brazil Children’s Crèche

As many of you will be aware two years ago I travelled to the Amazon area of Brazil as part of the

GSE team. My team was a great group and we decided that we wanted to make a difference and

leave our mark on the country!

We were hosted in a city called Rio Branco, which is situated on the far west of Brazil near to

Bolivia and Peru. The local Rotarians took us to a Crèche and we were very moved by the hard work

of Maria who ran the crèche with very little help. The building was in dire need of repair. There was

no running water and not a single toy in the place. The local Rotarians were trying their best but

asked for our help. On our return to the UK as a team we fundraised to reach our target of £2000.

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We were helped by a large donation from past district governor Colin James who left the money for

the use of a GSE team.

We were given a grant by District 1180 and it was matched by RI to make £8000. The project was

given the green light and work started!

I was given updates from my friends in Brazil and they worked hard to make sure the crèche was

just right. It was such an exciting time to know that our Rotary dream was coming to life!

Not satisfied with seeing the pictures I decided to go to visit the crèche again and in early

September I made the long journey to Rio Branco. I was welcomed at the airport by pretty much

every member of the club! That evening I attended the clubs meeting and was told all about the

progress that had been made. The following morning I was so excited as we made our way through

the very poor area of town where the crèche is situated. When we pulled up outside I could see

immediately the difference it was clearly displaying a great paint job with a new fence around.

When I walked in it was awash with excited children playing with toys that had just been delivered

by the Rotarians. They had chairs to sit on and tables to play games on. A large TV and DVD player

was keeping some children amused in the corner. There were play tents, cars, dolls and books

everywhere!

I was greeting by a very emotional Maria who hugged me so hard I thought I’d broken a rib. She

cried and continually thanked me for what we had done. The kitchen had two freezers, a cooker,

and storage units. There was now running clean water and a cool water dispenser. Fans on the wall

to help in the 40-degree heat. It was nicely painted and had had a full electrical overhaul. There are

also two sewing machines to help the local women raise money to keep the crèche going.

I was delighted with the work.

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It is without question one of the most moving occasions of my life. To be able to find a project, see

what needs to be done, fund raise and see the end result with my own eyes was a privilege.

I spent time playing games with the children and returned on a few occasions having lunch with

them and helping out.

The Rotary Club of Rio Branco are eternally grateful to the Rotary Club of Neston for partnering

them in this project and I am grateful to all those Rotarians that have contributed in some way to

make this happen.

I have seldom received such hospitality in my lifetime and I hope that one day our district can repay

this hospitality to our Brazilian friends.


Steve Martin on 0151 648 5201 or 07825 373045 ([email protected])

Resurrection Choir of St Petersburg

We were fortunate to have an extra concert this autumn, given by the Resurrection Choir, owing to

a cancellation, which gave them a spare date.

A modest, but very appreciative audience gathered on Friday 24th October 2014 in Neston Parish

Church, to hear some amazing A Capella singing. It is surprising that eight voices could fill the

church so completely with four and eight part harmony, as they gave us first a selection of music

from the Russian orthodox Church tradition. We have all heard of Rachmaninov, but another

prominent composer, Chesnokov, is perhaps less familiar to us here. All eight singers are soloists in

their own right, even the Basso Profundo, and during the evening we heard each one doing a solo

item. The second half was folk songs, mainly Russian, with a brief explanation by Leonid, who also

introduced the singers one by one towards the end of the performance, which also include "Those

were the Days" sung in Russian and then English.

Following rapturous applause and a few words from Alan Dawson, the Vicar, they then performed

an encore, "Kalinka", which the audience evidently all knew as there was much foot-tapping and

clapping along!

We hope to welcome them back in a couple of years, but in the meantime we have a date for your

diaries; Friday March 20th 2015, when we expect to have the full choir of Merton College Oxford

(roughly the Oxford equivalent of Kings Cambridge). The choir are 32 strong and will travel down

from Oxford specially for this 'one off' concert. An event not to be missed!


Scirard Lancelyn Green on: 0151 334 4939 or 07836 590875 ([email protected])

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Please Save Bar Codes from Yorkshire Tea

The Wheelchair Foundation is a non-profit organization with a goal to provide a free

wheelchair to every child, teen and adult worldwide who needs one, but has no means to acquire

one. Please collect the bar codes from boxes of Yorkshire Tea Bags and give them to me . . .

because Bar Codes Buy Wheelchairs

Yorkshire Tea bar codes are worth credits, depending on the pack size

80 tea bags = 1 credit 160 tea bags = 2 credits 240 tea bags = 3 credits

For every 10 credits returned £1 will be donated to the Wheelchair Foundation

Every £75 that is donated buys and delivers one new wheelchair


Carolyn Harvey on: 0151 327 7179 or 07837 737889 ( [email protected] )

The first round of this competition took place on Saturday 15th

November 2014 at Poulton Hall

This round of the competition saw entrants from Wirral and Chester, plus two from Llanidloes.

With only one singer entering at this stage, he will go straight to the District Round in February. The

six competitors for the two places available for instrumentalists were of a very high standard, and

the adjudicators, although agreeing on the first prize had difficulty in separating the second and

third prizes.

The audience, comprising parents and supporters of the competitors, and rotarians from the

sponsoring clubs, were treated to a most enjoyable concert of a wide range of music from Scarlatti

to Satie, played by the four pianists, trumpet, and alto saxophone.

After much deliberation James Tarver (alto sax) was awarded first prize, Sam Robert Fisher (piano)

was second, and Tom Foteinos (piano) third. James and Sam (both sponsored by the RC of

Bebington) will be our entrants to the District Round on Saturday 7th

February 2015. Tom was

sponsored by the RC of Neston. Our congratulations to all the competitors.


Scirard Lancelyn Green on: 0151 334 4939 or 07836 590875 ([email protected])

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Interact Club in Neston

Chloe Nickel, a former A level student and member of the Interact Club at Neston High School was

sponsored by the Rotary Club of Neston to attend and participate in the RYLA scheme in August

this year (see RYLA article on page 4).

David Brigden and Steve Martin attended Neston High School Interact Club Meeting on Monday

3rd

November 2014 to present their members with new fluorescent tabards and hear about their

various projects . Loads of activity and ideas.


Steve Martin on 0151 648 5201 or 07825 373045 ([email protected]) or


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MOCK INTERVIEWS

NESTON HIGH SCHOOL

On Friday 28th

November 2014 President David Brigden conducted mock interviews with

Year 13 Students hoping to study Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science at University.

Already plans are in place for next year’s Tournament and David has already written to local

schools and colleges to ensure they have next year’s date in the diary. Next year’s competition

is on Friday 6th

March 2015


President and District Co-ordinator David Brigden on 01352 780942 or 07778 547452

([email protected])

Secretary Trevor Irvin has been talking with Neston High School and hopefully some of the pupils

will be entering the RIBI Young Chef Competition in 2015.


Secretary Trevor Irvin on 0151 625 7131 or 07525 171806 ([email protected])

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The deadline for submission of photographs is 2nd March 2015 and judging will take place on

10th

March 2015.



Secretary Trevor Irvin on 0151 625 7131 or 07525 171806 ([email protected])

Peter Weston on 0151 342 4590 or 07802 433100 ([email protected])

SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY AWARD

AND HONORARY MEMBERSHIP

Past President and Paul Harris Fellow Paul Davies receives two awards from President David

on Tuesday 11th

November 2014

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Louise Beach receives cheque for £2500 in aid of Clatterbridge Cancer Charity and ….

Brian Jones and Alan Johnson of Northern Lights Children's Charity receive a cheque for £1000.

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International Evening

at Wirral Tandoori, Bromborough

On Tuesday 18th

November 2014 group of 40 people enjoyed an Indian banquet and raised £300

for Shelterbox. Guests from Wallasey, West Wirral and Royden Revolve Rotary Clubs attended,

plus non-Rotarian friends.

As the theme of Rotary International this year is "Light up Rotary" we thought it was close enough

to the Hindu festival of light "Diwali" (which was in the last week of October) for us to take

advantage of the timings and combine the two.

Diwali signifies the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil, and

hope over despair, all of which accord with the humanitarian principles of Rotary.

Our chosen cause for International fundraising this year is Shelterbox - who provide emergency

shelter and vital supplies to support communities around the world overwhelmed by disaster and

humanitarian crisis. Since it was founded, Shelterbox has responded to over 230 emergency

situations in almost 90 countries.

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Our aim, by the end of June next year, is to have raised enough to buy two - so we are grateful to

everyone who came along to the meal and had a go at our mystery raffle, giving generously to this

great cause.

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Thanks to Carolyn Harvey for organising this successful event.

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Christmas Collections

Rotarians will be walking the streets of Neston again on the following dates:

2nd

December 2014 Street Collections - Ringway

5th

December 2014 Lights Switch On and Lantern Parade

6th

December 2014 Sainsburys – Neston Market Square

6th

December 2014 Dads’ Den - Neston

7th

December 2014 Sainsburys - Neston Market Square

9th

December 2014 Street Collections - Mellock Lane

13th

December 2014 Gordale Garden Centre

14th

December 2014 Gordale Garden Centre

16th

December 2014 Street Collections – West Vale

19th

– 21st

December 2014 Interact Collections

For further information please contact:

Alan Brown on: 0151 327 5632 or 07851 193207

([email protected])

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JOIN US AND BE NOTICED

HOT POT SUPPER + CEILIDH

Saturday 31st January 2015 or

Featuring :

‘Angelize’ + Guest Musicians and Instrumentalists

BURTON VILLAGE HALL

Tickets £12-00

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Dates for your Diary

Join us at one of our meetings

Tuesday 25th November 2014 Speaker: Martin ‘Grizz’ Adams

Unit 20

0151 336 6888

Tuesday 2nd December 2014 Christmas Collections

Friday 5th December 2014 Neston Lights Switch On

Saturday 6th December 2014 Christmas Collections

Sunday 7th December 2014 Christmas Collections

Tuesday 9th December 2014 Christmas Collections


Sunday 14th December 2014 Christmas Collections

Tuesday 16th December 2014 Christmas Collections

Friday 19th December 2014 Christmas Meal


Sunday 21st December 2014 Christmas Collections

Tuesday 30th December 2014 No Meeting

Tuesday 6th January 2015 Business Meeting

Tuesday 13th January 2015 Speaker: Geoff Skerritt

Veterinary MRI

07736 588 998

Tuesday 20th January 2015 Mini Assembly (DG attending)

Tuesday 27th January 2015 Speaker: Diane Clark

Passion for Learning

07966 404355

Saturday 31st January 2015 Ceilidh

Tuesday 3rd February 2015 Business Meeting

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Saturday 7th February 2015 Music Competition

Tuesday 10th February 2015 Speaker: Peter Dangerfield

Liverpool’s contribution to

Medicine

0151 724 1330

Friday 13th February 2015 Come Dine With Me Evening

Tuesday 17th February 2015 International Evening (CJ)

Tuesday 24th February 2015 Speaker: Jackie Doyle

Psychiatric Nursing in the Army

07913855360

Monday 2nd March 2015 Photographic Competition

Entries due in.

Tuesday 3rd March 2015 Business Meeting

Friday 6th March 2015 Technology Tournament

Tuesday 10th March 2015 Photographic Competition Judging

Tuesday 17th March 2015 Visit to Clatterbridge Cancer Centre

Louise Beech - 0151 482 7948 / 07769 887246

Tuesday 24th March 2015 Fellowship Meeting

Tuesday 31st March 2015 Speaker: Alan Brown

Tuesday 7th April 2015 No meeting / Scatter Night

Tuesday 14th April 2015 Business Meeting

Tuesday 21st April 2015 Speaker:

Friday 24th April 2015 Come Dine With Me Evening

Tuesday 28th April 2015 Club Assembly

Tuesday 5th May 2015 No Meeting / Scatter Night

Tuesday 12th May 2015 Business Meeting

Tuesday 19th May 2015 Charter Night Planning

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Friday 22nd May 2015 Charter Night (DG available)

Speakers:

The Calendar Girls and

The Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire

David Briggs MBE, K. St J

Tuesday 26th May 2015 No Meeting / Scatter Night

Tuesday 2nd June 2015 Business Meeting

Tuesday 9th June 2015 Croquet Evening

Tuesday 16th June 2015 Fellowship Meeting

Tuesday 23rd June 2015 President’s Review of Year

Tuesday 30th June 2015 Hand Over

Tuesday 7th July 2015 Business Meeting

Tuesday 14th July 2015 Speaker

Tuesday 21st July 2015 Fellowship Meeting

Tuesday 28th July 2015 Speaker

Tuesday 4th August 2015 Business Meeting

Tuesday 11th August 2015 Speaker: Mary Steel

Adventures in Africa 01745 710142

Tuesday 18th August 2015 Fellowship Meeting

Tuesday 25th August 2015 Speaker

Tuesday 1st September 2015 Business Meeting

Tuesday 8th September 2015 Speaker

Tuesday 15th September 2015 Fellowship Meeting

Tuesday 22nd September 2015 Speaker

Tuesday 29th September 2015 Speaker

Tuesday 6th October 2015 Business Meeting

Tuesday 13th October 2015 Speaker

Tuesday 20th October 2015 Speaker

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Editor : David Brigden - [email protected]

To find out more about the work of Rotary please contact

Steve Martin (0151 648 5201 / 07825 373045) or

David Brigden (01352 780942 / 07778 547452).

The Rotary Club of Neston meets on a Tuesday evening at

The Hinderton Arms , Neston.

If you would like to join us for an evening please get in touch.

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