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The most up to date information was forth coming on Friday the 13th of January 2012 when representative Stewart Glen from East Kilbride Hospice came along to speak to East Kilbride Rotary Club Rotarians.
Stewart, truly highlighted how near they were to submitting the final plans to the council for approval for the towns New Hospice so much so that it is hoped that the plans will be completed and signed sometime within the next 10 days.
It is in the long term plans that there will be a ten bed unit but of course not initially. From now on and into the future fund raising would play an extremely important part in seeing the ongoing operation of the hospice to be built on the grounds of Hairmyres hospital.


On the 20th Jan 2012 Two representatives from Forrest House came along to speak to the Club namely George Wills who is the Chairman of the board for Forrest House and their Manager Toni McElhill, after a brief introduction from George, Toni took over and gave a precise résumé of the work being done by Forrest House looking after  seven clients with Cerebral Palsy. Their plans for the future have been hit severely by the current cut backs especially when it comes to development of their premises. It is hoped to convert an existing large lounge into another room that will provide care for clients, not necessarily a cerebral palsy person but someone with similar symptoms. A number of years ago the need for this type of project committed 5 Rotary Clubs in the Glasgow area to become involved with this projectwhich then  took off. The situation now is funding once again is needed for development and it is hoped that once again Rotary Clubs may find some way to help, as the home has no boundaries with respect of their clients. 
                                                             

As by tradition East Kilbride Rotary Club held their annual Burns lunch on  Friday the 27th of January 2012,  President Leslie Irvine and members welcomed the haggis as it was piped in by Club member and Past President Roddy Shanks the Haggis was carried in by the chef of the Stewartfield farm. Past President Edwin Robertson gave the address to the Haggis followed by the members partaking of the traditional Cock O' Leekie soup and Haggis & Neeps. Past President Ian Macpherson gave a short introduction of salient points relating to Robert Burns that was successfully  followed by his rendering of Tam O'Shanter, Vote of thanks was provided by President Leslie Irvine

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