Completed meetings and events 2012-2013
Sat 29th June 2013 Presidents Evening
President's Evening at the Ramada, Wrexham. Arrangements by John Isherwood.Thu 27th June 2013 CLUB ASSEMBLY
Committee chairmen and project leaders outline their plans for the new 2013-2014 Rotary Year.
Thu 20th June 2013 Rorke's Drift, Part 2 Rtn Malcolm James explains the battle in South Africa.
Thu 13th June 2013 AGM Part 2
End of year reports are presented to the clubThu 6th June 2013 Quiz organised by Rtn Graham Watson
Wed 5th June 2013 CRUCIAL CREW
Crucial Crew is an innovative and interactive way of delivering personal and safety education messages to young children. Our members will once again be participating Cruial Crew at Nesscliffe Army Training Camp, Nesscliffe. BLJThu 30th May 2013 Book Review - members talk about their favourite book (ga)
Thu 23rd May 2013 PROJECT REPORTS
The club's monthly Service Projects Reports/Business Meeting
Thu 16th May 2013 Focus Interview - Not the two Ronnies! The two Reggies! Ref Herbert interviews the Rev Reg Smith (blj)
Thu 9th May 2013 Pro-Am Golf at the Plassey & Club Meeting (dl)
Wed 8th May 2013 DISTRICT ASSEMBLY
A meeting of representatives of all the clubs in the district to exchange ideas and to help club committee chairmen and officers prepare for the new Rotary year.Thu 2nd May 2013 Volunteering in Ethiopia - Mr John Smith (de)
Sun 28th April 2013 MECCA COLLECTION
Thanks to Mecca and Bob Gray this is our annual charity collection at Mecca Bingo in Wrexham
Thu 25th April 2013 AGM Part 1
The club's AGM for the election of Copuncil members and the announcements of appointments for the 2013-2014 Rotary year.
Thu 18th April 2013 HMS Punjabi - A tale of heroism in the North Atlantic(rb/ae)
Fri 12th April 2013 - Sun 14th April 2013 RIBI CONFERENCE
Annual national conference, this year at Harrogate with speakers including Simon Weston.Thu 11th April 2013 Amusing Holiday Recollections - Jim Davies
Thu 4th April 2013 Sycharth - A Barons' Stately Home. Gareth Williams (rb)
Thu 28th March 2013 PROJECT REPORTS
The club's monthly meeting to listen to progress reports on the club's various service projects and any other business.
Thu 21st March 2013 Walk on Wales - Capt Chris Hopkins Welsh Guards (ji)
Thu 14th March 2013 Poetry Evening.
Thu 14th March 2013 MOCK INTERVIEWS
A visit to Dartland School, Rossett to help young people prepare for interviewsFri 8th March 2013 Wrexham Rotary Club Charter Dinner
Wrexham Rotary's 84th Charter Dinner. Ramada. 6:30pm for 7:00pm. Formal. £22. Speaker David Mitchell, Chester Town Crier.Thu 7th March 2013 Mr Geof Lang Executive Director Primary Care & Community Partnership for the North Wales NHS Trust (ga)
Tue 5th March 2013 DISTRICT COUNCIL
One of the three district council meetings held each yearThu 28th February 2013 PROJECT REPORTS
Monthly Service Project Reports/Business Meeting
Thu 21st February 2013 QUIZ NIGHT
A multimedia quiz night to which friends of Rotary are welcome. (MJ&CJ)Thu 14th February 2013 WORK RELATED ANECDOTES
Graham Watson recently explained how, early in his career, he got a job because the other guy at the interview was wearing odd socks! If you have an anecdote from your working life, let's hear it! Please let Jim Davies know that you want to participate. (
Fri 8th February 2013 MOCK INTERVIEWS
Another chance to help young people prepare for interviews. This time at Maelor School, Penley.Thu 7th February 2013 FROM INDUSTRY TO LEISURE (rb)
A illustrated talk by Graham KellyThu 31st January 2013 CALL MY BLUFF
Our usual "Call My Bluff" evening but with members of the Wrexham club forming one the teams (CJJ)
Sat 26th January 2013 CASINO NIGHT
The club's 3rd Annual Casino Night this year with a 007 theme. Kenyon Hall, Holt. Casino Whee, Poker Table and Cinema Races. Fundraising for New Generations.
Fri 25th January 2013 MOCK INTERVIEWS
Mock Interviews at St Josephs School, WrexhamThu 24th January 2013 PROJECT REPORTS
Monthly Service Projects Reports/Business MeetingTue 22nd January 2013 QUIZ: WREXHAM ERDDIG v OSWESTRY at THE WALLS
7pm at The Walls, Oswestry SY11 1AW. 2 course meal £15.50 followed by Quiz.
Thu 17th January 2013 A "Shropshire Lass" and the Queens Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the Thames
An illustated talk by John Sumner of the Lyneal Trust. John skippered the trust's narrowboat "Shropshire Lass" on the Thames as part of the Queens Diamond Jubilee Pageant. (CJJ)
Tue 15th January 2013 MOCK INTERVIEWS
Mock Interviews at Rhosnesni School
Tue 15th January 2013 PANTO
It's our annual trip to the Clwyd Theatr Panto. It's Dick Whittington -- Oh no its not! Oh yes it is!Thu 10th January 2013 FOCUS INTERVIEW : Graham Watson & Trefor Roberts (blj)
Another Club favourite in depth interview.Thu 3rd January 2013 ROYAL LIVER BUILDING - Liverpool's Iconic Building (rb)
The story of the building of Britain's first skyscaper in 1911. Revolutionary building methods and the drama of the Liver Birds.Thu 27th December 2012 No Meeting
Thu 20th December 2012 PLASSEY LUNCH
Join President Bob and others for an informal pre-Christmas lunchtime drink and a light buffet lunch at the Plassey Clubhouse. Meet at 12:30pm. Buffet £5. Friends welcome.
Mon 17th December 2012 Club Council Meeting
The monthly meeting of club council, 6:30pm at the Ramada
Fri 14th December 2012 MUSIC for CHRISTMAS CHARITY CONCERT
The young choir of Ysgol Deiniol C P, Marchwiel and Choir and Band of the Yale College, Wrexham. Mulled wine and mince pies. Christmas Message and carol singing with the Rev Marcus Wyn Robinson. Tickets £7.50. read more...Thu 13th December 2012 No Meeting
In place of our normal meeting the club is holding a Music for Christmas Concert and our traditional Christmas Message the following evening (see web entry)
Wed 12th December 2012 TESCO COLLECTION
Collection at TESCO for Dynamic WrexhamThu 6th December 2012 WINE AUCTION
Partners Welcome. Jim Davies oversees our annual wine auction which raises funds for InternationalThu 29th November 2012 NORDSTREAM PROJECT (rb)
Rotarian Stuart Joynson explains the major European pipline project between Russia and Germany.
Thu 22nd November 2012 SGM - Election of Officers, etc. and usual service project reports
SGM for election of officers for 2013-2014. President, President Elect, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.
Thu 15th November 2012 "Sharing a lifetime of experiences in the Aerospace Industry"
Open Meetings, "Friends" welcome.Our Hon Member Phil Jones recounts some of his experiences, goals and gaffes during his 47 years in the aerospace industry at Broughton.
Mon 12th November 2012 Club Council Meeting - Ramada 6:30pm
....Thu 8th November 2012 No Meeting
No meeting because Charter Dinner is on the following evening.Thu 1st November 2012 Focus Interview (blj)
Rtns Alun Morgan & Phil Hughes delve into their past.Sat 27th October 2012 District Conference - Liverpool
See the District Website for details
Thu 25th October 2012 Service Project Reports/Business Meeting
Report from the various Service Project Chairmen and an update from the previous club council meeting.Sat 20th October 2012 Quiz Night for International (jd)
Quiz night to raise funds for International to be held at Gresford Colliery Social ClubThu 18th October 2012 District Council Meeting
Thu 18th October 2012 The "Girl on the Stamp" talks about her Olympic experience.
Kelly Davies is a Radiographer at the Maelor Hospital. She will talk on how she became a volunteer at the Olympic Games, what she did, her experiences in the Olympic village and how she became the volunteer on the Olympic 1st class stamp.
Tue 16th October 2012 Club Council Meeting - Ramada 6:30pm
..Thu 11th October 2012 Maelor Owen talks about stewarding at sporting venues (blj)
Thu 4th October 2012 Marie Curie Nurses (rb)
David Henderson Marie Curie Ambassador talks to the Club about the history and service offered by his organisation.
Thu 27th September 2012 Service Project Reports/Business Meeting
Report from the various Service Project Chairmen and an update from the previous club council meeting.
Thu 20th September 2012 Mr Ted Edwards Normandy Veteran and Chairman of the Wrexham Normandy Association joins a question and answer session on his "D Day" experiences (vr)
Mon 17th September 2012 Club Council Meeting - Ramada 6:30pm
..Sat 15th September 2012 - Sun 16th September 2012 Rotary Disabled Games - Chester
The 12th Rotary Disabled Games held on Bank of Americas's 'Field of DreamsThu 13th September 2012 RYLA Students Matthew Thomas and Charlotte Galley recount their experiences at Arthog plus Jenny England GRSP Student (ae)
Mon 10th September 2012 GSE Team Talk - Amazon Adventure
Members have been invited by Flint & Holywell Rotary Club to what should be a very interesting talk by the GSE (Group Study Exchange) team that recently returned from the Amazon! More details to follow.Thu 6th September 2012 District Quiz Wrexham Erddig vs Wrexham.
Thu 30th August 2012 Rtn Harry Miller discusses the intracies of guitar construction.
Thu 23rd August 2012 Service Project Reports/Business Meeting
Report from the various Service Project Chairmen and an update from the previous club council meeting.
Thu 16th August 2012 Rtn Len Ellison talks about the CSS Alabama
CSS Alabama was a screw sloop-of-war built for the Confederate States Navy at Birkenhead, United Kingdom, in 1862 by John Laird Sons and Company (rb). Friends of Rotary welcome. read more...
Mon 13th August 2012 Club Council Meeting - Ramada 6:30pm
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Thu 9th August 2012 Arthritis and artificial joints.
Mr J-P Whittaker, Orthopaedic surgeon and Matt Lawson Business Development Manager, DePuy UK. discuss recent developments in both surgery & joint replacements (rb)
Thu 2nd August 2012 An Olympic Journey - Moscow 1980
Recollections of an unforgettable trip taken by two of our club members to the Moscow Olympics in 1980.
Thu 26th July 2012 Service Project Reports/Business Meeting
Reports from the various Service Project Chairmen and an update from the previous club council meeting. ALSO: a brief guide to the club website from the club webmaster.
Thu 19th July 2012 Georgia Rotary Student Programme 2012
For the last 12 years the Rotary Club has helped local students study abroad for a year by participating in the Georgia Rotary Student Programme. This meeting was to welcome back returning students and provide a send-off for the outgoing student. read more...
Mon 16th July 2012 Club Council Meeting - Ramada 6:30pm
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Sat 14th July 2012 Rotary Duck Race for Charity at Eagles Meadow
Join us at Eagles Meadow and have some fun with charity duck races down the Spanish Steps. Proceeds to Wrexham Dynamic.
Thu 12th July 2012 The Mayor of Wrexham, Chirk Councillor Ian Roberts
The club was honoured to welcome a visit by the Mayor and Mayoress of Wrexham, Councillor Ian Roberts and his wife Hilary.(rb) read more...
Thu 5th July 2012 Presidential Handover
Induction of new President and his Officers plus Quiz