ROTARY CLUB OF BANGOR NEWS
District Governor visits Bangor Rotary
Bangor Rotarians turned out in force to help President Stephen Connolly welcome the visit of this year’s District Governor, William Cross. A member of the Rotary Club of Larne, William congratulated the Club members on all of the work they had undertaken in the past year, and that planned for this. William ecouraged us to […]
The Andrews Family visits Bangor Rotary
Jane Morrice and President Ian Wilson were amongst the Rotarians who welcomed Johnny and Tommy Andrews to Bangor. Comber’s Andrews Family visited Bangor Rotary in some numbers when father Johnny, son Tommy and cousin Jeremy outlined the influence the family has had on Irish history since the late 1800’s. From the United Irishmen to the Governments […]
Bangor Rotarians celebrate St Patrick’s Day
Bangor Rotarians and friends enjoyed an outstanding evening of food and fun at their recent St Patrick’s Day Dinner held at the impressive Birches Restaurant at SERC in Bangor. Seldom has so much green been gathered in one place in Bangor!
Rotary fights against scams
President Ian Wilson and members of the Rotary Club of Bangor welcomed Richard Gill from Ulster Bank to talk to them about the danger of scams and how to protect themselves, their families and their friends against the growing scourge.
Patrick Cregg is President-Elect for Bangor Rotary
Patrick Cregg MBE, Director of the Woodland Trust, has been handed his chain of office as President-Elect from Bangor Rotary President, Ian Wilson. Patrick will take over from Ian as President from July 1 2019.
Star Singers raise the roof at Bangor Rotary
Bangor’s Star Singers performed at the Bangor Rotary Club to help chase away those January blues. Led by conductor Ken Perry the choir shared a varied programme of toe-tappers and well-known pieces. Rotarian Margaret Francey is a member
President Bill attends Mercy Ships Christmas event
President Bill Aiken represented the Rotary Club of Bangor and the District Governor when he undertook a reading at a recent Carol Service on behalf of the Mercy Ships.
Two new Paul Harris Fellows for Bangor Rotary
President Bill Aiken took the opportunity of the Christmas Party to announce the award of two new Paul Harris Fellowships to Past President Robin Mussen and Jack Watson. President Bill said of the two Fellows “The first is to an excellent Rotarian in every respect, a former PP and great ambassador for our club here […]
Monica Robertson, District Governor of Rotary Ireland visits Bangor
Monica Robertson the 101st District Governor of Rotary Ireland believes that Rotary can “Be The Inspiration”. She told Bangor Rotary; “The cumulative effect of humanitarian work is limitless. It not only gives to the people in need, but it can bring you so much personally and professionally.” This is the basis upon which today’s Rotary […]
Nick Stevenson visits Bangor Rotary Club
Recent speaker Nick Stevenson (centre) with President Bill Aiken (left) and President-Elect Ian Wilson. Nick owned Surf Mountain, a chain of adventure sports retail outlets, including one on Bangor Main Street, for over 30 years. Sadly market conditions forced its closure earlier this year and Nick discussed as well the current economic pressures on retail […]
