The Rotary Club of Edinburgh

This Week's Bulletin

Bulletin 1986 - 27th November 2003

TODAY AT THE BALMORAL

Secy John Havard announced that £427 was raised from the charity lunch on 6th Nov, in aid of Christmas parcels. He proclaimed a new prospect, considered elected if no objections by 29th Nov. Pres. Neville congratulated Grandpa Iain Maclaren on his 2nd grandchild, Elizabeth. He also thanked Past Captain Keith Frost for hospitality at the Golf Club dinner and also the Inner Wheel, to whom he spoke last week. He congratulated Ed Lucas on raising £959 at the wine tasting, which paid for laundry equipment in Mozambique; he also mentioned a concert for Childline in the Usher Hall on Nov 27th and stated that he could provide letters from Santa. Neville also said that Jeff Gibb had attended the highly successful Las Vegas event by Musselburgh and Alan Hately reminded us about the revised date for our Race Night, now on March 5th.

Foundation District Service Award

Assistant Governor Alasdair Seale presented this to a well deserved Bob Hislop. Not only had Bob achieved a new van for Crisis Fareshare but he had managed to weld in other clubs to help. Bob thanked Alasdair and said he had found the other clubs' Presidents to have been most helpful.

ATTENDANCE (Melinda Wallace) 67

Members 64; Guests 1 (the speaker); Visitors 2: from Leith and AG Alasdair Seale from Braids. Visits: Jack Aitken to Leith and Wendy Goldstraw, who was the speaker at Haddington, trailblazing for our visit.

ALMONERY

Derek Pape's doctor says he is 80 going on 65. Sorry to hear Peter Wilson is poorly. Fred Edwards gamely sat through a Rotary lunch having been told "nothing by mouth;" he looks fit and well now, nice to see you Fred. Fred.

FESTIVE LUNCH

Dec 4th. 102 attending. Break even 100, max. 150. £24 to John Hull.

NEXT BRIDGE CHEZ SISCHY

Thanks to Mohindra and Aruna Dhall for their hospitality last week. Next meeting on Dec 16th chez Judith and Mark, 4/6 East Castle Rd.

MIKE BERRY'S £3,000 CYCLE

Cycled 230 kms up the West Coast of New Zealand from Christchurch. Raised £3,000 for British Heart Foundation, legs like tree trunks, thanks to all for your support, love Mike.

SIOBHAN DOUCHERTY, Heritage Lottery Fund - "MORE THAN JUST OLD BUILDINGS"

Siobhan graduated from Edinburgh University in Fine Art and now works for the Heritage Lottery Fund, assisting first time applicants. She is a yoga teacher and dances the Argentinian tango.

Siobhan told us that Edinburgh has received £90 million over 9 years in 170 projects. Large iconic ventures include the restoration of the RSA, whose foundations were collapsing, and the Gallery Project to create public spaces underneath. Their grant was £7M. Similar undertakings are the Scott Monument to prevent masonry falling, the Hub where Festival Tickets are purchased and the Usher Hall. However smaller tasks are funded, such as The Water of Leith Trust, Greyfriars Graveyard, and the working past of trains, ships and steam. A newer development is into intangible heritage to include the whole community. Awards for all gives grants up to £5,000. A historical trail with plinths around town and a witty guide qualified, as did the Living Memory Association, documenting spoken history from the elderly. A controversial plan is for young roots to encourage teenagers into history. They talk about sectarianism and divisions and items that should not be celebrated. The idea is to shift attitudes for the public benefit.

Douglas Sutherland thanked Siobhan stating that he bought a lottery ticket weekly but had not yet received £90M.

From ROTARY PRESIDENT, POTSDAM

We are asked to assist Katharina Rulicke, aged 23, who is studying Business in Germany. She is highly motivated and seeks work experience until September 2004. She has been with IBM and Unilever. A daughter of a Rotarian, she has already arranged accommodation in Edinburgh. See Neville.

RIBI CLUB BULLETIN COMPETITION

We need to send 3 recent issues to the Secretariat in Alcester. What do you think, do you think we should and which 3?? Answers in brown envelopes please to 3rd assistant Malcolm Wylie, who is taking notes today as editor, fred lawson , is golfing for Hon. Co. v Leith High Constables.

GOLF CLUB DINNER, MURRAYFIELD

41 diners saw Robin White voted in as Captain. Past Captain Keith Frost received the George Holmes Trophy for commitment and Alex Wilkie walked off with most of the balls.

NEXT WEEK THOMAS STEPHENSON

TS was an Edinburgh Rotarian and Secretary of the British Association of Rotary Clubs. He toured the UK and started many of our daughter clubs.