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WELCOME TO THE ROTARY CLUB OF PAISLEY |
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John Pears |
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President
2009 – 2010 |
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The Rotary Club
of Paisley was chartered in 1929 and since its inception it has always met at
lunchtime that being the most convenient time for the local business
community. The
Club now meets at 12.45 pm on Wednesdays in the: David
Lloyd Centre, Cockleshill Park, Arkleston Road,Renfrew, PA4 0RA The membership
delivers a wide range of rotary service both in the local community and
Internationally. committee Membership of
the club has remained fairly constant at around 50 members and although it is
one of the larger clubs in the district visitor can be assured of a warm
welcome and we look forward welcoming visitors from home and abroad. |
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ABOUT
PAISLEY PAISLEY is
Scotland's largest town, with approximately 100,000 inhabitants, and one of its
most historic. It is located 7 miles west of Glasgow and dates back to the
12th century when it grew up around Paisley Abbey. During the 18th and 19th
centuries the town became famous for its textile industries and the
"Paisley" pattern, based on a Kashmiri design of curving shapes.
Some of the town's famous sons include: Saint Mirin who
founded the Celtic church around which Paisley Abbey grew up. The Reverend
John Witherspoon who became principal of Princeton University and was one of
the signatories of the American Declaration of Independence. William Brown
and John Polson who became famous world-wide for their Brown & Polson
Patent Corn Flour |
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