Minutes for 5th March 2019

Minutes of the meeting of Coleraine Probus Club
Attendance:
39 members were in attendance.

Apologies: (6) Robin Blackford, Norman Gallagher, Graham Kane, John McHenry, John O’Neill and Gordon Ward.

The President, John McGlade, gave a warm welcome to the members. He then introduced this mornings speaker, Jeremy Lewis, the topic of his talk being ”Riverside Theatre, The Early Years”.

A summary of this talk is available in the speaker’s record book and here on the club website.

A question and answer session followed the talk. A vote of thanks proposed by Bob McIvor was passed on to Jeremy by the President.

Weekly Business:
Minutes:
The minutes of the 19th February 2019 were, with the approval of the members, taken as read and signed by the President. These can be viewed on the Club website.

Matters arising: None not covered by the agenda.

Correspondence: None.

Reports.
Social.
Joe Alcorn reported on the very enjoyable Club Away Day to the RNLI. Boathouse in Portrush held on 26th February. Twenty two members were in attendance. A Probus Lunch followed at The Lodge Hotel. The next Probus Lunch will be held on Tuesday 26th March at The Lodge Hotel. An attendance sheet will be available at the next Probus meeting.

Welfare. Cecil Spotten said that he has nothing to report. If anyone knows of a member who is ill, please pass this information to Cecil.

Treasurer. Nigel Semple has nothing to report.

Any Other Business.
1.
The Probus Magazine, Spring Edition is still available from Ken Parkes. Ken thanked members who have contributed to the cost of postage.
2. Dementia Information from The Alzheimer’s Society can be viewed at the signing-in table. This relates to understanding unusual behaviours and legal and financial issues associated with Dementia.
3. A Dementia Friendly Ecumenical Service will be held in St. Patrick’s Church, Coleraine on Thursday 18th April, 2:00pm for a 2:30 start. Light refreshments will be served after the service.

Next Meeting: The next speakers meeting will be held on Tuesday 12th March 2019 in Portstewart Golf Club when Norman Thorpe will speak on the subject of “Coastal Defences.”

Closing Remarks. The President, thanked members for attending and looked forward to seeing them at the next meeting meeting.

The meeting closed at 12:00 noon.

Signed: John McGlade
President
Date 12th March 2019