FEATURE ARTICLES OF INTEREST
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 […]
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
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 […]
Jim Gamble QPM speaks at Bangor Rotary Charity Breakfast 2018
Around 200 of North Down’s leading business men and women supported the Bangor Rotary Club Charity Breakfast held at the Clandeboye Lodge Hotel. Proceeds from the event will support the work of the MS Society and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy along with Rotary Foundation. The Guest of Honour was Clr Richard Smart, May of Ards and North […]
Bangor Rotary celebrates winning Mutual Understanding Award
The photograph shows Bangor Rotary President, Bill Aiken, (left) with last year’s President, James O’Fee, holding the annual Mutual Understanding Award, first presented by Rotary Ireland in 1993. The inscribed silver salver is given to the Irish club judged to have organised the best Mutual Understanding Event between Rotary Clubs. In this case, it refers to the ‘Know […]
Lights, sound…action from David Lyle OBE at Bangor Rotary
Recently Bangor Rotary heard David Lyle OBE speak on his work in advertising in combatting terrorism and promoting peace. This was the subject of an hour-long BBC TV documentary earlier this year. The campaign lasted from 1988 to 1999 and David believes that it was effective in reducing the support for terrorism and advancing the […]
Bangor Rotary accepts cheque for Shelterbox
President Bill Aiken recently attended a cheque presentation ceremony from South Antrim Scouts to Shelterbox. He was attending in the absence of Rotarian and Shelterbox volunteer, Nicola Hinds, who was in Kenya undertaking work on behalf of the charity. Rotary – and Bangor Rotary in particular – has been supportive of the work of Shelterbox […]
Rotary State of the Nation report reveals Northern Ireland’s biggest worries
Six in ten across Northern Ireland believe their standard of living is worse than that of their parents’ generation according to Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland’s ‘State of the Nation’ report. The report has examined the social and community issues affecting locals in Northern Ireland along with a barometer on how people feel […]
Jack Watson MBE Investiture
Writing from Dublin where he was in transit to Istanbul for European Cycling Union Congress, Jack Watson MBE wrote, “I have attached a photo of Rea and I after my investiture at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday. “The Investiture was carried out by Prince William and we were accompanied by son Paul and his wife Yvonne. […]
