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Weekly Meeting Monday 29 June 2009

After a very successful year, during which the Rotary Club of Carluke enjoyed a lot of fun and fellowship, raised and disbursed many thousands of pounds to local, national and international; charities and organisations, the very popular outgoing President, Jim Speirs, handed over his chain of office to the incoming Club President for 2009/10, John Gennard. 

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Jim Speirs and Incoming President John Gennard   (Photo J Watson) 

Praising and congratulating Jim, John indicated his intention, assisted by his management team and fellow Rotarians, to carry on the sterling work of the Club during the coming year. 

John, emeritus Professor in Human Resource Management at Strathclyde University, has been a member of the Club for over twenty years having originally been introduced by the founding President Dr Eric Paterson.

Any students interested in participating in the Carluke Rotary Young Photographer of the year aimed at under 12’s and 12 to 19 years olds please visit www.carlukerotaryclub.org and download an entry form and terms and conditions of entry.

The Rotary Club of Carluke meets regularly 6.00 for 6.30 pm on Mondays within the Cartland Bridge Hotel, Lanark.  For further information please contact any member.

 
Weekly Meeting Monday 22 June 2009

At the penultimate Rotary Club meeting of his Presidential year, Jim Speirs welcomed guest and good friend to the club, Gerry Brown and guest speakers for the evening Jim McIntyre, from Carluke’s Street Level and his work partner from Universal Connections, Brian Sullivan.

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                                 Jim McIntyre, Jim Speirs and Brian Sullivan

Some 15 years ago the five churches in Carluke recognized that local young people, i.e. that group comprising the near to, teens, late teens and older, needed a facility which they could identify with and claim ownership of.  Out of that need Street Level was formed.  Initially they depended on volunteer workers who were prepared to go out and speak to the youngsters on there own level, win their trust and respect and, by simply talking to them, establish what their wants, needs and desires were.  Funds were raised, the redundant premises of the Junction Bar and Disco were purchased and major strides were made towards fitting out the premises.  This coincided with the introduction of the much-vaunted public drinking byelaws and more happily with the start of South Lanarkshire Council’s flagship youth vehicle Universal Connections.  As some may remember the then Council Leader, Tom McCabe, drove the concept of Universal Connections which sought to address the ambitions of youth and improve youth development through the provision of much better recreational and other services for young people.

Street Level, very much community based, and Universal Connections, better financed and coming with the political will to achieve success, married very well to provide the additional funding, organisational and educational backed infrastructure to afford this fledgling concept the means to come to fruition. 

Jim and Brian both exuded obvious enthusiasm for the project and outlined the methods by which they engaged with the town’s youth at all levels and from as wide a spectrum as imaginable.  The community commitment to the kids meant that youngsters either learned or derived from the experience.  They had a place to go where they could feel safe and have fun outwith the structured environs of other youth organisations whilst retaining the voluntary attendance ethos of those other organisations. 

Demonstrating their outreach methods, Brian and Jim commented on their recent visits to primary schools where they spoke to all primary 7 school children in the town.  These children were provided with useful information about the organisation and encouraged to come along, sample and gauge just what Street Level with Universal Connections had to offer them as an alternative to wandering the streets.  Parents are welcome to drop in to find out just what Street Level and Universal Connections are all about.  Primary 7’s and 1st year High School pupils have exclusive use of the premises on Thursday evenings. 

All age groups attending the premises can experience, among other things, computers with safe internet connection, Play Stations, Music Nights, tuition in guitars and drums, Gig Nights, and Music Session Nights very often assisted by professional or skilled music session staff.  There is also a café where soft drinks, sweets, crisps etc can be purchased and during the coming school holidays the kids will be encouraged to enjoy healthier eating when a large variety of fresh fruit will be on offer, free of charge, as an alternative to the usual sweets and other items.

Jim and Brian were asked how they engaged with the young people and what benefits had been obtained.  They related that they simply talked to the youngsters at their level, empathised with them, gained their trust, gauged their various aspirations and tried to provide useful life skills.  On speaking to some of their charges later on in life (they reckoned that the young men would now be in the age range of 23-25years old) one of their numbers said “Aye you’s guys were sneaky *******s, you taught us things - and we didn’t even know we were learning.”  These few words suggest that, in partnership, Street Level and Universal Connections are providing a most essential service to the younger members of our community. 

Street Level is dependent on donations and any grants that can be identified.  Universal Connections on the other hand is reliant on non-statutory council funding, which is all too often dependent on the vagaries of the economic climate and the political will to support this section of our community.  Hopefully the various donors, donor groups, grant aiding organisations and our own local authority will continue to support this worthy partnership in the manner it deserves.

Jim Speirs gave a very warm vote of thanks to Jim and Brian, in which he appreciated their input, candour and commitment to their organisation.

Any students interested in participating in the Carluke Rotary Young Photographer of the year aimed at under 12’s and 12 to 19 years olds please visit this website and download an entry form and terms and conditions of entry.

The Rotary Club of Carluke meets regularly 6.00 for 6.30 pm on Mondays within the Cartland Bridge Hotel, Lanark.  For further information please contact any member.
 


 

 
Weekly Meeting Monday 8 June 2009

2009_-_10_theme.jpgClub President, Jim Speirs, welcomed visiting Rotarian, Assistant District 1020 Governor Elect and West Zone Leader, Ken Donald, to the regular weekly meeting.  Ken was in attendance by invitation to participate in the Club’s annual Assembly.  Club Assembly is a formal meeting, which gives the incoming Committee Chairmen the opportunity to propose their committees’ intended business for the coming Rotary year.

The Chairmen: Community Services, Sandy Morrison, International and Foundation, Martin Speck, Vocational, David Logan, Sportsman’s Dinner, Mike Arthur and Club Membership, Allan Smith outlined their intentions for the next twelve months.  Amongst the many social and charitable activities are several partners’ and guests’ evenings and events; visitations to neighbouring clubs, organisations and establishments; primary and secondary school activities and competitions, including a young photographers’ competition and primary school environmental project; international aid endeavours; senior citizens’ outings and the recently resurrected “Citizen of the Year Award”.  It promises to be a full programme, which will ensure that all members are kept involved and importantly have a lot of worthwhile fun.  Not only will these be fun activities, they will also encourage interest in the Club and will in many cases generate much needed monies for many local, national and international charities and organisations.

In other business Rotarian Rodger Price, a founder member of the Club, who was unable to attend the recently held 30th Charter Dinner at the Cartland Bridge Hotel, was presented with a Paul Harris Fellowship, by Ken Donald, “in appreciation of tangible and significant assistance given for the furtherance of better understanding and friendly relations among people of the world.”

Alistair Mackie reported that Stephen Bell had won the annual Club golf outing to Libberton.  Jim and Tom Barr tied for the guests’ trophy and the winning team was Stephen Jack, Jack Thomson, Chris Weir and Joey Adam.  John Moulds advised that at the first of two outings to decide the Scottish Rotarians’ Fishing Competition had been held at the Lake of Mentieth.  Conditions were not ideal with only eight fish being caught by 35 rods; the second stage of the competition will take place in September.  Teams were also being sought to participate in the Scottish Rotary Bowling Competition, which, for the past two years has been won by teams presented by the Carluke Club.

The Rotary Club of Carluke meet regularly 6 for 6.30 pm on Mondays at the Cartland Bridge Hotel.  For further information contact any member.

 
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