Linlithgow

Linlithgow Grange Rotary Club In addition to welcoming thirty-three members (79%) to the Club Assembly of the Rotary Club of Linlithgow Grange, President Peter Russell welcomed guests Sandy Stewart the founding President of Linlithgow Grange, Archie Ralston Assistant District Governor and a potential Rotarian, David Wilson. Treasurer Iain Keter reminded members that next year’s subscription of £85 was due from 1st July and Vice-President Harry Millar reminded members of the Drain Marking Project on Thursday and Friday, 30th June and 1st July and the forthcoming concert at Linlithgow Academy by North American Musical Groups on 9th July at which members’ assistance would be sought. Following the meal, President-Elect John Reid addressed the meeting on Rotary’s Theme for 2016-17, ‘Rotary Serving Humanity’ and how in researching for his role, it had given him the opportunity to research the aspirations of incoming RI President John Germ, RIBI President Eve Conway and District Governor Olive Geddes. Working with the theme, he invited the club to see it as he saw it. In summary, on Humanitarian Service, working in partnership with RI, RIBI, District and ourselves, he would like to achieve the right environment to deliver this noble aim within the club and the community. His Chosen Charity is Scottish Disability Sport, whose goal has been inspiring through inclusion. With this in mind he has invited a number of Club Rotarians to lead a program of engagement with sporting partners in the community on Bowling, Curling, Cricket, Athletics, Cycling, Rugby, Golf and Football involving disabled sports people where possible. In conjunction with Rotary partners, Club Livingston and eClub of Southern Scotland and a mental health registered charity “The Brock Garden Centre (Social Enterprise)” based at Strathbrock Partnership, we have decided to work together and apply for a District Grant, towards making life a little more pleasant for patients and their families at Maple Villa a home for people suffering from acute dementia issues. This year will also see the 100th birthday of our own charity, The Rotary Foundation and it is hoped to recognise this with increased donations to its End Polio Now campaign.