On Friday 20th November Past District Governor, Rotary Foundation Co-ordinator and Polio Plus Co-ordinator ( Zone17)  Howard Caskie visited the Rotary Club of Lisburn.

After an enjoyable lunch he updated the club on the Polio Plus campaign and also on how he is putting is time in now that he is taking a lower profile in Rotary.

He continues to astound us how he finds time for work or other activities,

Adam Spence as Chairman of Foundation then presented Howard with a cheque for £4000 on behalf of the Club. This was money raised through the Invitational Golf day and through the John McDonough Golf day.

At the Friday meeting on the13th November President John presented a cheque for money raised at the Invitational Golf Day, to Linda McClelland and Eamon Quinn representing War on Want. Linda gave us an interesting talk on the many projects that War and Want is involved in in Africa

What a beautiful day for The Rotary Club of Lisburn Invitational Golf Tournament which took place on Thursday 10th September at Lisburn Golf Club.

After bacon rolls in the clubhouse, 18 fourballs commenced play in a shotgun start at 2.00pm.

All holes were sponsored and there were prizes for nearest the pin, longest drive.driving the green at the 18th and a competition to beat the pro at the short par 3  sixth hole as well as the overall prizes for the competition

The dinner in the evening was attended by some 120 golfers and guests and representatives of the charities which would benefit.

Gene Fitzpatrick was MC for the evening and entertained the diners in his usual style and also conducted a very successful auction.

Thanks are due to all the Sponsors, golfers and guests who supported the event and enabled the Club to raise some £12000 

Charities which will benefit from proceeds are:-

Revive Charity with Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children

World Polio eradication with Rotary International.

War on Want

Outgoing President Sandra McCabe had great pleaure installing John McIlroy as President of the Rotary Club of Lisburn for the year 2009/2010. President  Sandra had signed off a most successful year for the Club with an afternoon tea for all members and partners at Prima Gusto in Hillsborough. The Club is indebted to all the hard work and enthusiasm President Sandra put into a year in which the Club has thrived.

John a property developer and keen golfer will bring great enthusiasm to his role in leading the Club forward and we look forward to another enjoyable and successful year