East Kilbride Rotary Club
Presidential Change Over 24th June 2011
The Presidential changeover of East Kilbride Rotary Club Presidents took place on the 24th of June at the Holiday Inn, East Kilbride, when the outgoing President Roddy Shanks remitted office to incoming President Leslie Irvine, but prior to handing the reins over President Roddy had two important tasks to perform by presenting Paul Harris Fellowships to one non Rotarian, and one Rotarian the non Rotarian was Malcolm Clark for his contribution to the Rotary Foundation this contribution would be used to benefit the under privileged in the third world and further Rotary Internationals Polio Plus campaign. Rotarian Past President Andrew Ferguson, a club member for the past 17 years who during his period of membership, has held various posts within the club, but most importantly his involvement in Rotary work helped to raise a considerable amount of money for Rotary Foundation. Both recipients were overawed by their awards. The presentation was preceded by a well presented meal at the Holiday inn with the 52 people present.
During the Rotary year that runs July to June President Roddy Shanks had a preferred charity namely Multiple Sclerosis(Scotland) and he announced that the club would be sending £2000.00 to that charity. After this announcement The outgoing president relinquished his chain of office to the clubs new President Leslie Irvine
Malcolm Clark & President Roddy Shanks
Norma Wiseman & Linda Fabiani
PP Andrew Ferguson & President Roddy Shanks
Cock- a- hoop PP Roddy lets Leslie now take the strain!!!
Helen & Barclay Wales with Stella Ferguson