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Retired, semi-retired businessmen meeting together socially to listen to talks and see slide-shows on mutually, interesting subjects; to learn and share opinions of life, past, present and future. Cameradery and friendliness are the main themes discussed over coffee and biscuits in the pleasant surroundings o f the Masonic Rooms. Members meet to make new aquaintancies and to 'know a few more people in the locallity of Rochdale' with whom to form further friendships. This year the Club will celebrate it's Silver Jubilee. Come and join us, we're sure you'll enjoy the experience. No age limit is imposed, maximum membership is set at seventy persons and currently fifty-seven are eligible to attend..
History;- Inaugurated initially by the Rotary Club of Rochdale in January 1982. A letter was raised as an 'invitation to membership' on the 11th January 1982 and sent to various colleagues and aquaintancies of the Rotary Club. This letter was signed by Mr John RG Grice, then Chairman of the Steering Committee, Rotary Club of Rochdale. After acceptance letters arrived the first meeting was arranged for Wednesday 27th January 1982 at the Masonic Rooms, Richard Street, Rochdale. This meeting was chaired by a Mr William Harding and Mr Frederic Holt acted as secretary.
Founders (19) ;- John RG Grice (founding father)*; William Harding; Harry Shenton; Harry T Bucknell*; Jack Whitehead; Keith Page*; Felix Milns; Thomas W Taylor*; Walter Lee; Ronald Watson; Wilfred Wild; Albert Dewhurst; Max Miller; Kenneth Blackham; Arthur Strong; Arthur Buckley; Robert Pearce; George Kenyon; Arthur Blackham. * -members still active.
Current;- President ;- Stanley Fielding ; Vice-President ;- Trevor Chadwick ; Hon. Secretary ;- Neville Westerman ; Hon. Treasurer ;- Thomas Storey
Forthcoming Events ; Away-day - Wednesday 6th June 2007 ; 2nd Away-day Tuesday 4th September 2007 : Christmas Lunch - Monday 3rd December 2007.
We meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday in-the-month; coffee at 10.30am and finish at 12.00 noon. Yearly subscriptions are only £10.00.
Please come and join us, contact ;- Hon. Secretary Neville Westerman (01706 526 948)