Home About Us Officers News & Events Speakers Gallery Links Contact Us Speakers 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 Club Quiz - President Judith Mon 07 September 2009 Team Fergus - Brendan McGill Mon 24 August 2009 East Antrim Branch of the Alzheimer's Society - Agnes McVicker Mon 17 August 2009 Carrickfergus Child Contact Centre - Gemma Bird & Peter Leslie Mon 10 August 2009 YMCA Carrickfergus Projects - Bob Loade Mon 03 August 2009 Travels to Italy, Turkey, Greece and Croatia - Sam Crowe Mon 27 July 2009 Pet Portraits - Jim Grimes Mon 20 July 2009 Brighter Whitehead - Billy Luney Mon 06 July 2009 Pioneer Aviator Mon 11 May 2009 Wesley Bonnar spoke to the Club about Lillian Bland - the Aviator Pioneer. Presentations Mon 20 April 2009 Past President Colin McCarthy made a presentation of cheques to a number of charitable groups. Action Cancer Mon 16 March 2009 Diane Strain informed the Club about Action Cancer. Life education Mon 09 March 2009 Sam Crowe spoke about the South East Antrim Life Education Centre. Ladies Rugby Mon 02 March 2009 Gary McIlroy, the Ulster Ladies Coach spoke to the Club. Art Mon 09 February 2009 Tom Stephenson spoke about his 'art'. Art & Artists Mon 02 February 2009 Art & Artists by David Stewart Good morning Carrickfergus Mon 26 January 2009 Joan Stephenson spoke to the Club about 'Good morning Carrickfergus' DG Paul Hutchinson Mon 05 January 2009 District Governor Paul Hutchinson visits the Rotary Club of Carrickfergus The 'Titanic' Mon 08 December 2008 Manson Blair recounted to the Rotarians about the events leading up to and of the fateful night of the Titanic disaster. He spoke of the individual passengers, crew, the Band and of Captain Smith. We heard about the other vessels in the vicinity and their valient attempts to reach the sinking ship. This was a very moving account from the perspectives of the individuals involved in this tragedy. Ambassadorial Scholar Mon 01 December 2008 Donna Swanson Marathon des Sables Mon 17 November 2008 Mike Boyd Ambassadorial Scholar Mon 10 November 2008 Serena Giordano Women's Aid Mon 03 November 2008 Noelle Collins & Karen Manning Impact of the Credit Crunch Mon 27 October 2008 Michael McCune Toastmaster Mon 06 October 2008 Albert Gillespie OBE 3rd Carrickfergus Silver Band Mon 22 September 2008 Dessie Graham informed the meeting about the Band's history Evening meeting to Belfast Mon 01 September 2008 Visit to Charitable Institute at 7 pm. Airships over the North Channel Mon 18 August 2008 Guy Warner spoke to members and guests about these Airships. Nigeria Mon 04 August 2008 Tom McFadden spoke about the work being carried out on the Nigerian Building Project. TEAM FERGUS Mon 28 July 2008 Brendan Magill spoke about TEAM FERGUS GRASP Mon 21 July 2008 Alan Wright & Rachel Kirker spoke about the Greenisland Railway Adopt a Station Project. 1914 / 1918 War - Carrickfergus Connection Mon 07 July 2008 Philip Orr spoke about the Carrickfergus Connection in the War.