Rotary and Inner Wheel Christmas Afternoon Tea Party 2015

On the 1st December 2015, Carnforth Rotary Club, in partnership with the Inner Wheel of Carnforth held a Pre Christmas Afternoon Tea at the Civic Hall, North Road Carnforth. Over 50 people bewteen the ages of 65 & 95 were invited to attend the event, which was supported by young people from North Road, and Christ Church Primary schools. They put on a fantastic afternoon of seasonal entertainment. There were several special guests, including the High Sheriff of Lancashire, Mrs Amanda Parker and her husband, the Chief Executive of Lancaster Volunteer Service, Mr Yak Patel, The Mayor of Carnforth, Mr Malcolm Watkins along with the Presidents of both Inner Wheel, Mrs Joan Yates, and Mr Ian Bradley Carnforth Rotary.
The event was a huge success, with many asking could we orgnaise more events throughout the year. Well done to everyone.

Interact Immediate Past President Badge Award

On August 13th the Interact Past President, Rebecca Neale, joined us at The Longlands Hotel to receive her Past President Badge. Rebecca was the first President of Carnforth High Interact Club which was inaugurated on the 25th June, so she only had a brief, but highly successful and productive term of office.

Rebecca receiving her badge from Rotary President Ian Bradley.

Social Evening at Water's Edge

On Thursday 27th August, several members, partners and friends of Carnforth Rotary enjoyed an evening of fun and games at Water's Edge. We began with a lovely meal and then some of us played a range of games including dominoes, Jenga, Kerplunk and golf whilst others sat and chatted. This was just one of our social evenings planned over the next few months.

Arkholme C of E Primary School Open New Classroom

 On Friday 17th July, the new classroom building for nursery and reception children, was opened by the School’s Chair of Governors. Many parents, relations and friends joined the pupils on the sunny afternoon.

 Four Rotarians attended the open-air ceremony which was preceded by a welcome from Head Teacher, Mrs Joy Ingram; then followed a performance by the school band and then the school choir. The high wind challenged the instrumentalists to keep their music sheets from blowing away. 




Past President Anthony Chick then presented the RIBI Rotakids Citation for Achievement to liaison teacher, Mrs Jill Parker, and then Immediate Past President Bill Reading gave Mrs Ingram a cheque for £299, which was our contribution to purchase a teacher’s desk for the new building.

The impressive wood exterior framed building features underfloor heating and matching chairs, cupboards, shelves and tables, in a very bright and airy environment.




 

Amber Peck Installed as President of Carnforth Interact School

Carnforth Interact Club met on Friday 10th July 2015 for their handover meeting. Thirteen members of the club were present and since the last meeting two new members had joined.

The meeting was chaired by Laura Taaffe, the liaison teacher at Carnforth High School. Ian Bradley, President of Carnforth Rotary Club accompanied by Carnforth Rotarians, Past President Anthony Chick and Peter Lambson were also present.


 
The students elected Amber Peck as the new President who was presented by  chain of office by retiring President Rebecca Neale.
Nichole agreed to continue as Treasurer, whilst Olivia and Megan agreed to share the duties of club secretary.

Over the last term the Club has raised:-

Disco                      £250
Cakes                      £100
Sponsored silence £141.99
Current total.          £494.99. (Some monies still to come).

The school is collecting for a Defibrillator and  Ian Bradley agreed that Carnforth Rotary Club would finance the cover and installation of that device.

The club has received an offer from Mrs Taylor, mother of Peter Taylor, a popular student at the school who unfortunately passed away, from some of Peter's friends to support the Interact clubs activities. 

A range of potential projects for the club to support were discussed which included Operation Raleigh; Kitale School; Disabled Wheel Chair appeal; collecting Tetley Tea Bag labels. and collecting spectacles for Vision Aid.  Peter Lambson suggested a potential garden project to help North Road Primary School (and also involve Myerscough College). Peter agreed to to speak to Mr Ibison, Head Teacher North Road.
The next club meeting will be after the school holidays in September.

Ian Bradley Takes Over as Carnforth Rotary Club President

At our meeting on Thursday 9 July, President Bill Reading handed over the reins to President Elect Ian Bradley in a ceremony attended by over 40 Rotarians from Carnforth and neighbouring clubs, members of Carnforth Inner Wheel, family and friends.


 

 
Ian Bradley then presented Bill with his Past Presidents pin and President Elect PP John Blowes and President Nominee Kath Bromilow with their respective regalia.

Carnforth Rotary Club Awards Paul Harris Fellowships

Three members of the Carnforth Rotary Club were honoured with the award of Paul Harris Fellowships by President Bill Reading.







The recipients were Past Presidents Anthony Chick and George Wilson together with District Governor Elect Arthur Jones, a Past President of the Morecambe & Heysham Rotary Club who were presented with their certificates and pins prior to the commencement of our Club Assembly on Thursday 25 June.

Carnforth Rotary Club Charters Interact Club at Carnforth High School

At our club meeting on Thursday 25th June, we chartered our first Interact Club which has been formed at Carnforth High School.







Our members hosted a buffet dinner for 10 of the 12 members of the Interact club together with their families; Head Teacher Mrs Vicky Michael; Club Liaision Teacher Laura Taaffe; Chairman of School Board of Governors;, District 1190 Interact Officer Shaun McNeil, members of Carnforth Inner Wheel and Assistant Governor Richard Attenborough. The Mayor of Carnforth, Malcolm Watkins who is also a Past President of Carnforth Rotary Club was in attendance representing the Town Council.

First President of the Interact Club is Rebecca Neill who was presented with the Charter. She will shortly hand over to Vice President Amber Peck at the end of the school term. The club has already been busy fundraising and have collected half the money needed to purchase a defibrillator for the school.



Thanks must go to Youth Service Chairman Anthony Chick, who assisted by Rotarians Peter and Linda Lambson made the formation of the Interact club possible.

Called to Higher Service - PP George Nighingale MPHF - 21/01/1923 - 19/06/2015

It is with great regret that long standing member Past President George Nightingale MPHF passed away aged 92 at 4pm this afternoon (19 June). He died peacefully at home surrounded by family and his nurses.

George joined Carnforth Rotary Club in July 1964 and was an active Rotarian for over 50 years.

He was born in Birmingham in January 1923 and as a newborn initially wasn't expected to survive. George's family moved to Wales and later to Crewe. He was educated at Sandbach School where he excelled at rugby and football. He also joined the air cadets and later became an apprentice at Crewe Railway works.

As George was in a reserved occupation, he wasn't able to fight in the armed services during World War 2, and instead joined the Home Guard. George sang in the choir at Crew where Mary whom he later married. on 4th October 1947 at Crewe church.

George moved to Coalville and later to Oswaldtwistle before finally settling in Warton in 1960 where he was the last Shedmaster at Carnforth Station overseeing the final steam train service out of the Carnforth in August 1968. He was appointed the Area Manager of the Train crews and finally retired in 1981.

George was President of the Friends of Carnforth Station, and together with Bob Roe, Peter Yates MBE and a group of ardent fundraisers was instrumental in saving the station from demolition and later oversaw the restoration and the opening of the Heritage Centre in October 2003.

In his spare time George together with Mary was active fundraiser for the RNLI. He was awarded the Bronze badge in 2008 and was due to receive the Silver badge in September 2015, which will be presented to his family. George was for many years treasurer of the Warton Horticultural Society and a generous supporter of the Leeds Children's Home. George enjoyed a glass of wine and went on several river cruises to wine growing regions.

His wife Mary died several years ago and he is survived by his two daughters, Margaret and Jennifer, son-in-laws Colin and Ian and granddaughter Samantha.

Jeff Lainson Inducted as New Member - 28 May 2015

Carnforth Rotarians welcomed Jeff Lainson as our newest member following his induction by Vice President Ian Bradley on Thursday 28th May.

Jeff is married to Joyce and is a retired Agronomist living in Borwick. He will serve on the Community and Vocational Committee.

Carnforth Rotary Club Car Boot Sale Raises £7,267 - 25 May 2015

Carnforth Rotary Club would like thank all those who assisted in the set-up and management of our annual car boot sale at Ryelands Park, Torrisholme on Bank Holiday Monday 25th May.

Despite having to change the date and the weather being cold and overcast for most of the day, the car boot sale raised a maginificent £7,267 which was about 9% down on last year.

Slyne with Hest RotaKids Raise Funds for A Defibrillator - 20 May 2015

Slyne with Hest RotaKids school children sponsored by Carnforth Rotary Club have raised money to buy a defibrillator for their school.

The children from years 5 and 6 raised £1,400 by holding an afternoon tea together with other events and donations from their parents.
Training for staff and older pupils will be held on how to use the device, which is one of two located in the village which is available for use by the local community.

Carnforth Rotary Club Past President Installed as Town Mayor - 20 May 2015

On Wednesday 20th May Carnforth Rotary Club Past President and Town Councillor Malcolm Watkins was installed as Mayor of Carnforth by outgoing Mayor Councillor Ken Bond.









 
Carnforth Rotarians wish Malcolm well in his forthcoming year as Town Mayor.

Carnforth Rotary Club & Inner Wheel Raise Funds for Nepal Disaster Relief - 2 May 2015

Members of Carnforth Rotary Club and Inner Wheel rallied together at the Aldi and Booths supermarkets in Carnforth on Friday 1st May and at Booths on Saturday 2nd May to raise a magnificient total of £2000.51 to aid those suffering from the recent earthquake in Nepal.

In addition, the club is purchasing 2 Aquaboxes http://www.aquabox.org/ from the Club trust fund at a cost of £250 each which will be used to replace stock for those already dispatched to the Nepal.

Arkholme RotaKids Help Organise Annual School Charity Day - 29 April 2015

Arkholme RotaKids helped to organise the annual Arkholme C of E Primary School Charity Day on 29 April 2015.

The charity day had a building theme with the money raised to be used in the reconstruction of schools destroyed by the cyclone in Vanuatu.

The day started with the help of Rotary members from Carnforth and Lunesdale Rotary Clubs who very kindly came and talked about their jobs in roofing, joinery, electrics and
plumbing. 

The children were very interested to see the tools, slates, pipes and other equipment. The staff and pupils really appreciated these small insights into their jobs. The day continued with various building activities, including making brick shaped boxes to take home to collect further money in.

A total of £126 was raised on the day through dressing as builders and the ever popular cake sale.

The day was finished off with a talk by the builders of the new classroom which is being built in the school grounds.

Carnforth Rotary Donates £500 to local Charity, CancerCare - 16 April 2015

Bill Reading and Neil Townsend

Carnforth Rotary Club President Bill Reading presented a cheque in the sum of £500 to Neil Townsend, Chief Executive of Lancaster based charity CancerCare at our meeting on Thursday 16 April.

CancerCare is a unique independent charity dedicated to helping North Lancashire & South Lakeland families affected by cancer and other life limiting conditions (including Multiple Sclerosis, heart disease, lung diseases, and neurological conditions.)

Delivered by qualified and experienced staff, CancerCare’s wide range of free professional therapy services are designed to help individuals and their families come to terms with and manage the challenges of a serious health condition and include: Counselling, Hypnotherapy, Alexander Technique, Aromatherapy Massage, Group Activities, Support Groups and a Children and Young People’s Service.

With over 30 years of experience, CancerCare has worked with and helped over 22,000 local people affected by cancer and other life limiting conditions.

CancerCare began life in 1983 as a small volunteer led telephone helpline service based in an office within Royal Lancaster Infirmary offering support to local cancer patients and their families in an informal, relaxed manner. CancerCare now has two dedicated centres based in Kendal (The Lakes Centre, Blackhall Road) and in Lancaster (Slynedales, Slyne Road) and also provides outreach services in local hospitals and community outlets.

All CancerCare services are provided free of charge; possible only through fundraising and generous donations from local people.