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Ruthanne Fawcett 5th June
The Rotary Club of Enniskillen welcomed Ruthanne Fawcett, Community Services Officer at Fermanagh-Omagh District Council. She explained that her job is to aid community groups. Two different grants are available: the Community Services Grant, up to £ 500.- and the Community Premises Grant, up to £2000.-. The Community Services Grant can be used for events and project, whereas the Community Premises grant can be awarded for the upkeep or improvement of the buildings, occupied by community Groups...for more
President's Ball 4th March 2023
After two years of absence, the Rotary President's Ball returned to the Killyhevlin Hotel on the 4th of March 2023, where some 200 Rotarians and guests enjoyed hospitality and entertainment in the Lisgoole Suite. Old traditions were revived, like the line-up of Rotary dignitaries. Headed by President Angela McKinney and her two predecessors, Immediate Past President Catherine Robinson and Past President Heather Ellis, who followed the piper into the Lisgoole Suite and enjoyed " a wee dram" with him before taking their places at the top table...for more
Rotary collection for victims of the Türkiye and Syria earthquakes.
On Wednesday the 15th of February, only 9 days after the devastating earthquake hit Türkiye and Syria, Rotarians were out at the Diamond in Enniskillen together with Rotary Ireland's Shelterbox representative Kerr Fulton-Peebles collecting money for the survivors of the quake. This earthquake was one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded, measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale. It also was the deadliest earthquake since the 2010 Haiti earthquake...for more
Noelle McAlinden 18th January
The Rotary Club of Enniskillen was delighted to welcome Noelle McAlinden to their evening meeting at Saddler's Restaurant. Despite her very busy schedule, Noelle took the time to talk to Rotarians about her passions and her role as the new High Sheriff of Fermanagh. She started off by apologising that her role did not involve riding into town on her horse with a badge and gun and the lack of a chain of office, but - as High Sheriff, she is allowed to drive her sheep down Main Street!...for more
Jonathan Pinnick -16th January
Today our guest speaker was Jonathan Pinnick from the RSPB. Jonathan has been working for the RSPB for two years and his work includes to support and advice farmers about ways of preserving and increasing biodiversity...for more
Christmas lunch 12th December 2022
This Monday we enjoyed the company of good friends, family and guests at our annual Christmas Lunch. President Angela proposed a well-deserved 'thank you' to the staff of the Killyhevlin Hotel for providing us with delicious food, not just today but throughout the year. She presented a small gift to Margaret and Esther, who have served us with a smile and helpfulness every Monday...for more
Benny Cassidy - 19th December
Today we welcomed Benny Cassidy as our guest speaker, telling us about his Facebook page "Old Enniskillen". Benny started this after finding some photos in the attic of Enniskillen and County Fermanagh. After publishing the photos on his Facebook page it gradually attracted more and more interest and people were invited to contribute their own photos and memories. Now the page contains approximately 11,000 photos, has over 26000 likes and is viewed in over 100 countries...for more