Home About Us Officers News & Events Speakers Gallery Links Contact Us Speakers Tuesday Howe - Youth Leadership Competition Winner Mon 16 August 2010 The members of the Rotary Club of Carrickfergus were delighted to welcome Tuesday Howe, a pupil of Ulidia Integrated College, back to the Club. Tuesday won the Rotary Youth Leadership competition and had the opportunity of participating in a personal development programme with twenty three other area winners from all over Ireland, as well as representing the Rotary Club of Carrickfergus at Euroscola in Strasbourg. RSPB Speakers on "Local Birds" Mon 09 August 2010 Our speakers were Tim McCann and Caroline Finlay from the RSPB in Northern Ireland. Tim and Caroilne gave us an enthralling presentation on the history of the RSPB with an insight into the main functions of the organization including membership matters, education of the public, volunteering, and the future development of bird sites such as Rathlin Island. Philip Orr Mon 02 August 2010 Philip gave us a most interesting account of his new book on Carrickfergus and Whitehead through the Great War. Laura Gourley - Action Abroad Camp in New Zealand Mon 26 July 2010 Laura gave the Club a presentation on her 6 months Scripture Union placement working in clubs, camps and schools in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Laura thanked the Club for sponsorship of her 6 month experience of a lifetime. Mr Roy Melhuish - Distinguished Career Mon 05 July 2010 Mr Melhuish joined the RAF as an apprentice when he was just 15 years old. We were delighted to have Mr Melhuish tell us about his long and distinguished career with the RAF and Fleet Air Arm. Carrickfergus & the Great War Mon 14 December 2009 Mr. Phillip Orr spoke about the role of Carrickfergus during the Great War and told fascinating tales of U boats being sunk near Whitehead. Kids Alive Mon 07 December 2009 Mr Allister Bennett,Art Teacher at Carrickfergus College, discussed the work of the charity "Kids Alive " in Bekoji, Ethiopia. Disruptive Technologies Mon 16 November 2009 Richard Johnston discussed disruptive technologies. This is one that radically transforms markets, creates new markets or destroys existing markets for other technologies. Guide dogs for the Blind Mon 09 November 2009 Ms Kathy Peart and Ms Jo Jones spoke about the work of the organisation and their plans for the future. Synery Cardio Grade Mon 02 November 2009 Mr Brian Chittick discussed the products and services available from the company and the potential health benefits they may have. Robert Burns Mon 19 October 2009 Mr Wilson Logan, Past President of the Robert Burns World Federation, discussed the life and times of the poet and his enduring influence on society and the arts. Energy Saving Trust Mon 05 October 2009 Mr Noel Williams gave extensive practical advice about how to conserve energy. Fields of Life - Sharon Orr Mon 28 September 2009 History of the development of Carrickfergus Golf Club - Stanley Hutchinson Mon 14 September 2009