The Rotary Club of Aberdeen St. Nicholas
Charter No. 1258; District 1010, Scotland North
Minutes of the Council Meeting of Monday, 8th February,
2010.

At the Northern Hotel, 1 Great Northern Road, Aberdeen,
at 2.15, the Council of the Rotary Club of Aberdeen St.
Nicholas was constituted.
Present: President Ian Dow in the Chair, Alex Gray, Ernie
Forbes, Ron McKail, Archie Robb and Eric Yule.
Apologies were intimated from Ken Eddie and Eric
Rasmussen.

1 – Reports:
President: Since our last meeting I attended a
Zone/Area Presidents’ Lunch at Cults Hotel.Copies of the
Clubs’ Reports will be tabled on Club Day to let members
see what is happening within the local clubs.
The ‘Burns’ Evening’ was a success, and was well
attended. It was good to have the support. My thanks to
all who took part; a good team effort.
I was visiting Speaker at Westhill and Aberdeen Deeside
Clubs with whom I shared my ‘India Experience’ I also
visited St. Machar Club to hear a presentation on the
proposed development of Union Terrace Gardens.
During the week of 8th February I will have spoken at 4
Morning Assemblies at Northfield Academy and on
Thursday 10th to Dyce Cubs and their parents. Also in
February I will talk to Kemnay over 50’s; and in March to
a morning church group, Aberdeen Rotary Club,
Newmachar over 50’s and ‘Gang Show Adults’.
Charity Shop – This will, be set up on Sunday 14th
February and run to 20th February. Thanks to all who
have promised support for this fund-raising event.
Thanks for Life – This will take place in the week of 22nd
February, with Rotary Day on the 23rd. This Club has not
yet decided on a ‘Purple Pinkie Event’.

Secretary – Correspondence: 1) Bon Accord Car Raffle
– The Club’s had been
allocated £700, that being the share for two days
manning the stall. The Charity or Charities to which that
sum will be donated require to be reported to the Raffle
Promoter, Mike Hedges, by 31st March.
2) District Council – Dundee, 2nd March. President Ian,
Jim Couper, Alex Gray and Ron McKail will be
representing the Club.
3) Rotary Environment
Day, will take place on 29th May; members are asked to
think about how we might celebrate it.
4) Cystic Fibrosis –A
letter had been received seeking support and offering a
Speaker.

Treasurer - 1 – Balance on General Account £4150.75
(cf. £5275.74 at 19 Feb 2009)
Balance on Charity Account £1112.74 (cf.
£2812.48 at 19 Feb 2009)
Consideration will have to be given to transfers from the
General Account to the Charity Account. Major recent
transactions include £500 to Polio Plus and our purchase
of Shelter Boxes.
(The question is frequently asked, “Who are Shelter Box?’
The Shelter Box Trust is a Registered UK Charity
operated by the Rotary Club of Helston-Lizard, and is
Cornwall based. Shelter Box cannot be referred to as a
‘Rotary International Project’ for legal and copyright
reasons.)

Attendance –Archie said that he had nothing to report
other than the fact that over the last month attendance
had been very good.

Membership - Nil Report

Service Projects – Stewart Mackenzie had reported to the
President that only 3 schools had accepted the invitation
to take part, and concern was noted that despite
previous arrangements Clubs were not keeping to the
allocated areas. It was also suggested that a change to
holding the competition in ‘school time’ might be
considered.
Foundation/International – Ron noted that our GSE
representative had not visited Club for some time, and
Council agreed that she be invited to attend soon.

RYLA – RYLA forms have been sent to Hazlehead
Academy and via President Ian to Northfield Academy
hoping to fill the two places booked for this year’s camp.
Ken noted that while in Australia he had contacted the
Perth Rotary Club, intending to join them at their lunch-
time meeting, only to discover that they had a pre-
Christmas meeting with families in the morning,
followed by a Musical Christmas Show at the conference
Centre for all the kids in Perth.
Club Website and Facebook – Please let Ken know if you
have anything to put on either of these.

Entertainment – Eric noted that a sheet had been
circulated with separate columns for the Gang Show and
the meal at the Mill Inn on Saturday, 10th March 2010. It
will be available again on Club Day.

Paul Harris Award – The Secretary was asked to check
what Credits the Club has, with a view to sponsoring an
award to one of the operators of the Shoe Box Scheme.

Honorary Membership – Alex proposed that the club
should award Honorary Membership to John Dow who
recently resigned from the club on grounds of ill health.
Members’ views will be sought.

This was all the business and the President closed the
meeting at 2.55 p.m.