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Sun 1st July 2012 - In and Out Party - Sunday 1st July
Lunchtime party at new president John Ward's house
Mon 2nd July 2012 - Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Bill Bowen
President John's first meeting at the helm, with a visit from Val Hanover and her Olympic Torch and guest speaker Bill Bowen.
Tue 3rd July 2012 - Club Council - 5.30pm @ The Walls
Reports by June 23rd please
Wed 4th July 2012 - District Council
District Council meeting
Fri 6th July 2012 - Oslympic Games - Opening Ceremony - Oswestry Leisure Centre - Friday 6th July
The Club President to attend the opening of the Oslympic Games
Mon 9th July 2012 - Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting
Sun 15th July 2012 - Oslympics Closing Ceremony - Oswestry Leisure Centre - Sunday 15th July
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A Rotary stall and stewarding opportunity at the closing ceremony for the Oslympic Games. 11.30pm - 5.00pm.
Mon 16th July 2012 - Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker
Mon 23rd July 2012 - Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker The High Sheriff John Abram
Viv Jones' speaker today was The High Sheriff of Shropshire John Abram
Tue 24th July 2012 - Fellowship Supper - Peter & Lydia Hill and Graham & Lynette Moss
Fellowship Supper as guests of Peter & Lydia Hill and Graham & Lynette Moss
Wed 25th July 2012 - ROTAVENTURE! Offas Dyke Walk Parts 5, 6 and 7
The 5th, 6th and 7th Phases of the Club's Offa's Dyke walk during which they reach the half-way point!
Mon 30th July 2012 - Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Steve Thomas
Steve Thomas, Foundation Chair, brings us an update of the fight against polio.
Photo shows Gary Goforth Governor, Rotary District 7750 2011-2012, on a visit to Afghanistan in 2011, with a polio victim.
Wed 1st August 2012 - Club Council - 5.30pm @ The Walls
Wed 1st August 2012 - Club Council held Wednesday 1st August 2012 @ at 5.30 p.m.
Minutes
Sat 4th August 2012 - Oswestry Show
Stewarding at the Oswestry Show
Mon 6th August 2012 - Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting
Club enjoyed a visit by District Governor Roger Heath and wife Rotarian Ann.
Mon 13th August 2012 - Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker John Waine
Club enjoyed a talk by John Waine of The Best of Oswestry on the Oswestry Food Festival of which he is Director.
Mon 20th August 2012 - Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Brian Lort
New member Jim Stafford is welcomed by President John Ward and sponsor Jayne Middleton
Mon 27th August 2012 - No Meeting - Bank Holiday
Mon 3rd September 2012 - Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker John Davies
Wed 5th September 2012 Club Council held Wednesday 5th September 2012 @ at 5.30 p.m.
Minutes of Club Council
Wed 5th September 2012 - Club Council - 5.30pm @ The Walls
Mon 10th September 2012 - Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting
Guest today is our Rotary Peace Scholar Phill Gittins who has just returned from Thailand
Tue 11th September 2012 - LifeLine 2012 - Setup
Setup for the LifeLine evet
Wed 12th September 2012 - LifeLine 2012 - 12th - 18th September
Thu 13th September 2012 High Sheriff of Shropshire Visits LifeLine 2012
John Abram, High Sheriff of Shropshire, visits LifeLine 2012 with his wife Chris.
Sun 16th September 2012 - Disabled Games - 16th September 2012
Disabled Games at the Bank of America's 'Field of Dreams' in Chester
Mon 17th September 2012 District Governor Visits LifeLine 2012
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District Governor Roger Heath and his wife Ann visit LifeLine 2012
Mon 17th September 2012 - Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Lifeline
Wed 19th September 2012 - LifeLine 2012 - Takedown
Takedown for the LifeLine Event
Mon 24th September 2012 - Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Tonia Parry – Marketing Officer for Qube
David Foden's speaker today was Tonia Parry, the Marketing Officer for the Qube in Oswestry.
Wed 26th September 2012 - Club Council - 5.30pm @ The Walls
Wed 26th September 2012 Club Council held Wednesday 26th September 2012 @ at 5.30 p.m.
Minutes of Club Council Meeting
Mon 1st October 2012 - Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting
Wed 3rd October 2012 - Club Visit to Highgrove House, Wednesday 3rd October 2012
HRH The Prince of Wales has spent 30 years transforming the grounds of Highgrove into some of the most inspired and innovative gardens in the UK. Today a group from the Rotary Club of Oswestry visited to see how he has gone on.
Mon 8th October 2012 - Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Jackie Dornford-May of the MNDA
Jackie Dornford-May, Regional Development Manager of The Motor Neuron Disease Association for Shropshire, Staffs & West Midlands will provide us with an introduction to the valuable work carried out by the Association.
Sat 13th October 2012 - Antiques and Collectibles Valuation Day - Saturday 13th October 2012
Antiques and Collectibles Valuation Day - Saturday 13th October 2012 - 10.30-15.30 at The Willow Gallery, Oswestry in Association with Halls of Shrewsbury
Mon 15th October 2012 - Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Malcolm Tarkenter Chair of the BWBA
Malcolm has been a player of wheelchair basketball for over 30 years and has more than 200 caps for Great Britain, with his honours including a Paralympic Silver in Atlanta 1996, World Silver in 1994 and European Gold in 1995.
Tue 16th October 2012 - Fellowship Suppers
Fellowship Suppers tba
Thu 18th October 2012 - District Council
District Council meeting
Sat 20th October 2012 - District 1180 Annual Photographic Competition
District 1180 Annual Photographic Competition
Mon 22nd October 2012 - Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Rose Bubb of Shropshire Petals
Shropshire Petals, based at Lynn South Farm, Newport, were delighted to be asked to provide the wheat for the beautiful "Victory Bouquet" presented to all medal winners at London 2012.
Wed 24th October 2012 World Polio Day
Rotary Clubs Together for World Polio Day
Rotary members across Great Britain and Ireland are putting on a show for World Polio Day (Wednesday 24th Oct).
Sat 27th October 2012 - District Conference - The Liner Hotel, Liverpool
District Conference
Mon 29th October 2012 - Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker National Grid Representative
Representatives from the National Grid will come to Club today to explain their plans to bring power lines across our area to connect wind farms near Cefn Coch to the National Grid.
Fri 2nd November 2012 - Sun 4th November 2012 Club Visit to Norwich - 2nd, 3rd and 4th November 2012
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A weekend trip by the members of The Rotary Club of Oswestry. Fill in and return your reply slip asap!
Mon 5th November 2012 - Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Club Website Information Presentation
There will be a presentation to Club about the Club's website and how to access the information held there.
Tue 6th November 2012 - Interact Raise Funds for Footfall and Decorate the Sixth Form Halloween Social
Interact Raise Funds for Footfall and Decorate the Sixth Form Halloween Social
Wed 7th November 2012 Club Council held Wednesday 7th November 2012 @ at 5.30 p.m.
Minutes of Club Council Meeting
Wed 7th November 2012 WNSC/Rotary Photomarathon - Competition Results
A Photomarathon run by Walford and North Shropshire College with support from the Rotary Club of Oswestry
Wed 7th November 2012 - Club Council - 5.30pm @ The Walls
Fri 9th November 2012 "The Oswestry Rotary Club Service to School Award" at The Marches
Rotarian Dr John Cleaver attended the evening to present "The Oswestry Rotary Club – Service to School Award" to Jamie Evans.
Mon 12th November 2012 - Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting
Fri 16th November 2012 - Interact - Children In Need - Friday 16th November 2012
Interact - Children In Need - Friday 16th November 2012
Mon 19th November 2012 - Evening Meeting - Foundation Evening - GSE to Brazil
The GSE team from Dist 1180 have returned from five weeks in the Amazon and want to tell you about their amazing experience. This will be the last ever GSE presentation in this district so make sure you don't miss it.
Mon 26th November 2012 - Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Phil Simpson, Oswestry Foodbank
Oswestry Food Bank is helping more than 60 people a month to survive the economic recession – and the figure is rising. Phil Simpson of the Foodbank comes along today to tell us how it all works.
Tue 27th November 2012 - Youth Speaks - Tuesday 27th November 2012, 5.30pm, Oswestry Library
Rotary Youth Speaks is a public speaking competition for young people organised by Rotary.
Fri 30th November 2012 - Rotary Club of Oswestry Tree of Light 2012 is Raised
The Club sets up the 2012 Tree of Light in its new location in front of Sainsbury's store Oswestry
Sat 1st December 2012 - Oswestry Christmas Parade, Saturday 1st December
Members of the Club assist with the bucket collection at the annual Christmas parade.
Sat 1st December 2012 - Tree of Light 2012
The Rotary Club of Oswestry Christmas 'Tree of Light' will be switched on in its new location outside Sainsbury's Oswestry. Download a form here.
Mon 3rd December 2012 - Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Reverend David Cassidy
A lifelong member of the Scouting movement, David talks about his experiences
Wed 5th December 2012 Club Council held Wednesday 5th December 2012 @ at 5.30
Minutes of Club Council
Wed 5th December 2012 - Club Council - 5.30pm @ The Walls
Club Council Meeting
Mon 10th December 2012 - Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting
Special General Meeting to receive and approve the examined Accounts for the year ended 30th JUNE 2012 and elect the Club's officers for the three years 2013 - 2016.
Mon 17th December 2012 - Evening Meeting - Christmas Supper 6 for 6.30pm
Wed 19th December 2012 Rotary Christmas Carol Service - Rhydycroesau Church
The Christmas Carol Service this year will be on Wednesday 19th December. 6.30 for 7.00 at Rhydycroesau Church followed by mince pies and glass of wine in the village hall.
Friends are very welcome.
Mon 24th December 2012 - No Meeting - Christmas Eve
Mon 31st December 2012 - No Meeting - New Year's Eve
Wed 2nd January 2013 Club Council held Wednesday 2nd January 2013 @ at 5.30
Minutes of Club Council Meeting
Wed 2nd January 2013 - Club Council - 5.30pm @ The Walls
Club Council Meeting
Mon 7th January 2013 - Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting
A business meeting was enhanced by the induction of new member Mark Liquorish
Sat 12th January 2013 Fellowship Supper at the Home of President John Ward
Fellowship Supper to be held at the home of John and Hilary Ward
Mon 14th January 2013 - Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker from SADs
Ray Lewis' speaker will be Anne Wilson of cardiac charity SADS UK. The Club also welcomed Phil Bowd its newest member.
Mon 21st January 2013 Mock Interviews @ The Marches to March 11th
Mock Interviews for the Year 11 students at The Marches start.
Mon 21st January 2013 - Evening Meeting - International Students Evening 7 for 7.30pm
The International Students' Evening is one of the highlights of the year at Oswestry Rotary Club.
Mon 21st January 2013 Mock Interviews Rota Mondays 21st January - 18th March 2013
Rota for the Mock Interviews
Tue 22nd January 2013 Third Round of the District Quiz v Wrexham Erddig (Home), Tuesday 22nd January
On Tuesday 22nd January we started our campaign (yes, it's the 3rd round but we've had 2 byes so far!) to retain the District Quiz Area trophy.
Mon 28th January 2013 - Presentation of Shield to Marches School for Rotary
Dr John Cleaver catches up with James Evans to present him with the shield to accompany his "Service to School" award originally presented last November.
Mon 28th January 2013 - Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Robert Parker
Tue 29th January 2013 The Richard Dimbleby Lecture 2013 - Bill Gates
In the 2013 Richard Dimbleby Lecture, one of the world's greatest entrepreneurs and leading philanthropists, Bill Gates, explains his optimism for a world free of the debilitating disease, polio.
Mon 4th February 2013 - Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker David Gordon
David Gordon gave us an amusing and well prepared talk about Cockney Rhyming Slang.
Wed 6th February 2013 - Club Council held Wednesday 6th February 2013 @ at 5.30
Minutes of Club Council Meeting
Wed 6th February 2013 - Club Council - 5.30pm @ The Walls
Club Council Meeting
Mon 11th February 2013 - Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Mini Assembly
Business meeting and Club Mini Assembly when we review our work with Assistant Governor Paul Crosby
Thu 14th February 2013 Club Trip to the Airbus 380 Wing Assembly Plant at Broughton
Club Trip to the Airbus 380 Wing Assembly Plant at Broughton
Mon 18th February 2013 - Evening Meeting - Focus Evening 7 for 7.30pm
Wed 20th February 2013 - Oswestry School Bellan House Polio Assembly for Crocus Walk
Members of the Foundation Committee address the Oswestry School Bellan House Assembly ahead of their sponsored Crocus Walk on the 28th February
Fri 22nd February 2013 - Sun 24th February 2013 2013 RIBI Service Assembly, Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel, NEC, Birmingham
2013 RIBI Service Assembly was held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel, NEC, Birmingham
Fri 22nd February 2013 - Interact Family Bingo Raises Funds for JDRF
Family Bingo Evening in aid of JDRF(Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)
Mon 25th February 2013 - Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker John Cleaver
Today Dr John Cleaver will attempt to explain 'Fractals' to our group . . . .
Tue 26th February 2013 - Fellowship Suppers with Christopher Perry
Club members host Fellowship Suppers.
Thu 28th February 2013 Sponsored Crocus Walk Cae Glas Park 11.00am
Sponsored walk in aid of the End Polio Now campaign in Cae Glas Park from 11.00am. You can download a sponsor form or donate online from this page.
Mon 4th March 2013 - Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Arnold Grayston
Today Mike Griffith's speaker will be Arnold Grayston, who will be circumnavigating Wales using inland waterways and the Welsh coastline in aid of Severn Hospice.
Tue 5th March 2013 - District Council
Wed 6th March 2013 - Club Council - 5.30pm @ The Walls
Club Council Meeting
Wed 6th March 2013 - Club Council held Wednesday 6th March 2013 @ at 5.30
Minutes of Club Council
Sun 10th March 2013 - Dear Mr Morpurgo - Junior Letter Writing Competition
Prize Giving to winner of the "Dear Mr Morpurgo . . " Competition by Michael Morpurgo at The Marches
Mon 11th March 2013 - Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting
Mon 18th March 2013 - Charter Night
Oswestry's Charter Night with entertainment from members of Oswestry Musical Theatre Company
Wed 20th March 2013 - Area Final of the Quiz (Oswestry v Newtown) - Wednesday 20th March.
Area Final of the Quiz (Oswestry v Newtown) is now set for Wednesday 20th March, 7.00pm at The Walls with an early Bird Supper followed by the Quiz
Mon 25th March 2013 - Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Ian Haigh
Vamos Peregrinos! What does Ian want to share with us today?
Mon 25th March 2013 - Dear Mr Morpurgo - Prize Presentations @ Oswestry Library 5.30pm
Presentations of Booka Book vouchers and Michael Morpurgo books
Mon 1st April 2013 - No Meeting - Easter Monday
Wed 3rd April 2013 - Club Council held Wednesday 3rd April 2013 @ at 5.30
Club Council Minutes
Wed 3rd April 2013 - Club Council - 5.30pm @ The Walls
Club Council Meeting
Mon 8th April 2013 - Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Beth Hopwood RYLA 2012
Beth was our RYLA student in 2012.
Mon 15th April 2013 - Lunchtime Meeting - Business Meeting
Sat 20th April 2013 - Health Awareness and Wellbeing Event - Saturday 20th April 2013
Memorial Hall Oswestry, 10.00am - 2.00pm
Mon 22nd April 2013 - Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker John Thompson
Sat 27th April 2013 Tedsmore Train Experience - Saturday 27th April
By arrangement with Tedsmore Hall, a rare opportunity to view their extensive 0 Gauge Railway layout.
Mon 29th April 2013 - Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Annual General Meeting
Annual General Meeting
Wed 1st May 2013 - Club Council - 5.30pm @ The Walls
Club Council Meeting
Fri 3rd May 2013 May Banquet - Shrewsbury Town FC - Shawbury Military Wives Choir
A Black Tie Gala Dinner will take place at Shrewsbury Town Football Club on Friday 3rd May 2013 at 7 pm in aid of the Military Wives Choir Foundation, Debra and Rotary Charities.
Tickets for this event are available from Rotarian Stuart Hyde 07807966194.
Mon 6th May 2013 - No Meeting - Bank Holiday
Tue 7th May 2013 - District Council
Wed 8th May 2013 - District Assembly - Glyndŵr University Wrexham - 7.00pm-9.00pm
Sun 12th May 2013 - 5km ‘Men Walking 4 Men’ Charity Walk
A 5km walk to both increase the profile of prostate and testicular cancers and to raise funds for research into these diseases.
Mon 13th May 2013 - Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting
A normal Club business meeting was enlivened by the induction of new Rotarian Jenny Edwards and the welcoming into our Club of Rotarian Robin Sinclair, transferring from Woodbridge, Suffolk.
Fri 17th May 2013 - Community Help The Gobowen Girls' Brigade Outing
Mike Griffiths presents a cheque to the Gobowen Girls' Brigade
Mon 20th May 2013 - Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker John Sumner of the Lyneal Trust
