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.