History of Wooden Spoon in Ulster - Established in 1995
The first office bearers in Ulster were Campbell Keatings as Chairman, Roy Rennix as Treasurer and Jimmy Burns as Secretary, who helped to build a solid foundation for the Region. The first project received a contribution of £2900 but the contributions have grown quickly over the years with the Cedar Foundation receiving £120K in 2009.
Allen Gibson and John Henry then took over as Chairman and Treasurer respectively. Allen retired from the post in 2009, and Peter Wood took over, but hopefully the Committee remains a small but efficient unit, with Jimmy still remaining as Honorary Secretary. Fundraising events over the years have varied from yacht days to horseracing events and film premieres.
In addition the Annual Dinner is now a regular event in the social calendar for many and over the years our Speakers have included many Rugby personalities as well as local and national entertainers.
Over the last two years highlights have included a Lunch to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Ireland's first Grand Slam in 1948 and then at our most recent Dinner we were privileged to have the four Ulster Members of the 2009 Ireland Team in attendance.
In 2010 we hosted a special celebratory 70th brthday event for our joint President Willie-John McBride which attracted nearly 500 people to the Culloden Hotel.