Completed meetings and events 2015-2016
Thu 30th June 2016 Lunchtime meeting - OUR PRESIDENT'S VALEDICTORY ADDRESS
Today we hear our President Howard Blackburn deliver his Valedictory Address and the BULLETIN WRITER is Secretary/Assistant SecretaryThu 23rd June 2016 Lunchtime meeting 23rd June SPEAKER Andrew Thornber is introduced by Allan Sowerbutts
Allan Sowerbutts introduces today's speaker Andrew Thornber and BULLETIN WRITER is Colin BonnerThu 16th June 2016 Lunchtime meeting 16th June - Richard Sherras speaks about "Odds and Sods about the Globe"
Alan Yearing welcomes our speaker Richard Sherras speaks about "Odds and Sods about the Globe" and BULLETIN WRITER is Rotarian Peter CunliffeThu 9th June 2016 Luncheon meeting 9th June 2016 at The Old Post House - CLUB ASSEMBLY
Today we hold our CLUB ASSEMBLY when Committee Chairmen outline their programmes for the coming Rotary Year and BULLETIN WRITER is our Secretary/Assistant SecretaryThu 2nd June 2016 Luncheon meeting 2nd June 2016 at The Old Post House features Bill Honeywell
Today's speaker is our own Bill Honeywell (subject as yet unknown) and BULLETIN WRITER is Rotarian Martin HillThu 26th May 2016 Speaker luncheon meeting at The Old Post House - N.W. Air Ambulance
Rotarian David Evans invites his speaker from North West Air Ambulance and our BULLETIN WRITER is Rotarian David BleazardThu 19th May 2016 EVENING Meeting at Mitton Fold - 19th May - Thoughts from OZ
Rotarian Roland Hailwood introduces our Antipodean visitors who present "Thoughts from Down Under", BULLETIN WRITER is Neil Wilkinson and Vote of Thanks - Roland HailwoodThu 12th May 2016 Lunchtime meeting 12th May at The Old Post House - Rotarian Ian McTurk talks about "To/From Russia with Love ?"
TODAY'S SPEAKER is President of The Rotary Club of Church and Oswaldtwistle, Ian McTurk and our BULLETIN WRITER is Rotarian Peter SpencerThu 5th May 2016 Club Weekly Luncheon Meeting 5th May 2016 at The Old Post House
Today's speaker is Professor Alan Boardman who explains "The Wonderful and Magical World of Photonics" and BULLETIN WRITER is Rotarian David OpenshawThu 28th April 2016 Lunchtime Meeting at The Old Post House 28th April 2016 - Sandy Morrison will, once again, entertain and educate us
Our own Sandy Morrison tells of Two "Kings" from the mid-19th Century who influenced all our lives "and BULLETIN WRITER is Rotarian Bob EdwardsThu 21st April 2016 Lunchtime Weekly Meeting 21st April 2016 at The Old Post House
Barrie Lancaster introduces Blackburn Rotarain Julie Foote who will speak about Home Care and BULLETIN WRITER is Rotarian Barbara BryanThu 14th April 2016 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - Lunchtime
Today's meeting is our AGM and BULLETIN WRITER is our Secretary/Assistant SecretaryThu 7th April 2016 Lunchtime meeting 7th April 2016 at The Old Post House, Clitheroe
Today's speaker is our own Jenni Schumann and her subject is presently entitled "Innominate" . BULLETIN WRITER is Mary RobinsonThu 31st March 2016 Club Fifth Thursday Evening Meeting Thursday 31st March 2016
Pat Osborne from Brighouse will enlighten members and their guests about Queen Victoria and BULLETIN WRITER is Rotarian Brian WallaceThu 24th March 2016 Club Weekly Meeting
Today's SPEAKER FINDER is Rotarian Mary Robinson and BULLETIN WRITER is Rotarian Howard SpensleyThu 17th March 2016 Luncheon meeting 17th March features our very own Jeffrey Riding
Rotarian Jeffrey Riding will speak about "Policing - a time of change".. and BULLETIN WRITER is Roland HailwoodFri 11th March 2016 - Sun 13th March 2016 District Conference 2016 11th to13th March 2016
District Conference 2016 - Southport 11th to 13th March 2016 xxThu 10th March 2016 Lunchtime Meeting at The Atrium - Karin Wilson introduces Rotarian Julie Foote
Karin Wilson introduces Rtn. Julie Foote on the subject "Dementia Care" and BULLETIN WRITER is Rotarian David WymerThu 3rd March 2016 Lunchtime Meeting at The Atrium ' Jeff Robbins introduces Tony Ormiston
Jeffrey Robbins introduces Tony Ormiston on the subject " Non-combatant VCs" and BULLETIN WRITER is Rotarian Karin WilsonThu 25th February 2016 Luncheon meeting 25th February 2016 -Our own Peter Spencer entertains us.
Peter Spencers speaks about "Dialects and Monologues" and BULLETIN WRITER is Rotarian John TaylorThu 18th February 2016 Luncheon Meeting - Georgina Lamb informs us about R.A.B.I.
Barbara Bryan introduces Georgina Lamb of The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution and BULLETIN WRITER is Rotarian Trevor RobertsThu 11th February 2016 Luncheon meeting 11th February 2016 features our own Paul Bacon's maiden speech
Rotarian Paul Bacon make his inaugural address entitled "Caring or curing" and BULLETIN WRITER is Rotarian Frank BrownThu 4th February 2016 Luncheon meeting 4th February- Speaker is David Berryman
David Berryman speaks about "Fun Places" and BULLETIN WRITER is Philip NaylorThu 28th January 2016 This Club Weekly Meeting is changed to EVENING at The Atrium
This evening's meeting with spouses and partners follows a "Burns' Evening" format and BULLETIN WRITER is Rotarian Alan YearingThu 21st January 2016 21st January - Tom McClean speaks about the Downham Banner restoration project .
Michael Parkinson introduces Tom McLean who will speak about the Downham Banner restoration project. BULLETIN WRITER is Rotarian Miles LeadbeaterThu 14th January 2016 Luncheon meeting - Canon Jim Duxbury's speaker is Miss Rodina Peachey
Canon Jim Duxbury introduces Miss Rodina Peachey - "Medical Elective Adventures" and BULLETIN WRITER is Rotarian Paul BaconThu 7th January 2016 Derek Stuttard introduces The High Sheriff of Lancashire
Derek Stuttard introduces Mrs Amanda Parker J.P. - The High Sheriff of Lancashireand BULLETIN WRITER is Rotarian Jeffrey Riding
Thu 31st December 2015 - NO CLUB MEETING TODAY
No meeting today as members spend the day scrubbing-up and sorting out their finest attire in preparation for their NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATIONSThu 24th December 2015 - There is NO CLUB MEETING TODAY (Rotarians are last minute panic buying)
NO MEETING TODAYThu 17th December 2015 17th December is our Christmas Luncheon meeting, organised by our Club Service Committee
Today is our CHRISTMAS MEETING in the capable hands of the Club Service Committeeand BULLETIN WRITER IS Rotarian Peter Spencer
Thu 10th December 2015 Meeting 10th December - Simon Entwistle will relate the facts surrounding The Battle for Arnhem
Bob Edwards introduces Simon Entwistle who will speak about The Battle for Arnhemand BULLETIN WRITER IS Rotarian Martin Hill
Thu 3rd December 2015 Simon Lord will address our members on the subject
Bill Honeywell introduces Simon Lord "Empowering People"and BULLETIN WRITER IS Rotarian David Bleazard
Thu 26th November 2015 Club's Special General Meeting
Today is our SPECIAL GENERAL MEETINGand BULLETIN WRITER is our Secretary/Assistant Secretary
Thu 19th November 2015 District Governor's visit on the 19th November 2015 at our lunchtime meeting.
Today's speaker is District Governor of 1190, Rotarian Arthur Jonesand BULLETIN WRITER is Rotarian Sandy Morrison
Thu 12th November 2015 Club Meeting
We have no Speaker today as we are involved with Poppy Day administration.and BULLETIN WRITER is Rotarian Jenni Schumann
Thu 5th November 2015 Geoffrey Isherwood will arrange the speaker for today - the 5th November
Today's SPEAKER FINDER is Rotarian Geoffrey Isherwoodand BULLETIN WRITER is Rotarian Brian Wallace
Thu 29th October 2015 Evening Meeting
An evening with The Ukelele OrchestraBULLETIN WRITER is David Wymer
Thu 22nd October 2015 - ROTARY CLUB OF CLITHEROE 82nd Charter Dinner
We celebrate our 82nd Charter this evening with guests and friends.Today's BULLETIN WRITER is Rotarian Geoffrey Isherwood
Thu 15th October 2015 Allison Lord introduces Gil Riley
Allison Lord introduces Gil Riley on the subject of "The District website and how to use it"and BULLETIN WRITER is Rotarian Barrie Lancaster
Thu 8th October 2015 Miles introduces Sgt. Kathryn McIntyre and colleague 8th October meeting
Miles Leadbeater introduces Sgt. Kathryn McIntyre and Sarah Barton "Hyndburn & Ribble Valley Volunteer Police Cadets"and BULLETIN WRITER is Rotarian Mary Robinson
Thu 1st October 2015 The Revd. Jonathan Milton-Thompson addresses our meeting
David Lancaster will introduce the Revd. Jonathan Milton-Thompsonand BULLETIN WRITER is Rotarian Derek Stuttard
Thu 24th September 2015 Martin Hill will speak about
Our own Martin Hill speaks about "An 18th Century philanthropist" and BULLETIN WRITER is Sandy MorrisonThu 17th September 2015 Rotarian Julia Billington will enlighten us about
Our own Rotarian Julia Billington will enlighten us about "A Welsh Dragon" and BULLETIN WRITER is Rotarian Karin WilsonThu 10th September 2015 Today's speaker will be local professional photographer and author, Mrs Helen Shaw
Frank Brown introduces Helen Shaw, assisted by her husband, who will present an illustrated talk on her newly published book featuring landscape photographs of The Forest of Bowland. Our BULLETIN WRITER is David Berryman.Thu 3rd September 2015 Our own Rotarian David Openshaw will intrigue us today
Rotarian David Openshaw will tell us "A Fairey Tale" and our BULLETIN WRITER is Rotarian Karin WilsonThu 27th August 2015 - Our own Rotarian Roland Hailwood PHF enlightens us about
Our very own Rotarian Roland Hailwood will speak about Rotary's "Friendship Exchange" and our BULLETIN WRITER is Rotarian David OpenshawThu 20th August 2015 Luncheon Meeting with visiting Speaker Rotarian Michael Jackson
Luncheon Meeting with visiting Speaker Rotarian Michael Jackson who will tell us " How the English language conquered the World" and our BULLETIN WRITER is Rotarian Bob EdwardsThu 13th August 2015 - Our own District 1190 Governor will address today's meeting
Rotarian Arthur Jones PHF, Governor of District 1190 will outline his hopes and aspirations for the coming Rotary Year and our BULLETIN WRITER is Rotarian Alan Yearing
Fri 7th August 2015 - Ribble Valley Raiders, Rotary and Aviva
Aviva £1,000 cheque presentation. read more...Thu 6th August 2015 Mark Woodward of The Printed Cup Company -
Rotarian Geoffrey Isherwood introduces Mark Woodward of The Printed Cup Company - "The development of a successful business", and the BULLETIN WRITER is Rotarian Roland HailwoodThu 30th July 2015 - Evening Meeting
Our evening meeting will take the format of a "Walking Treasure hunt" around the centre of Clitheroe followed by supper at Maxwell's.The BULLETIN WRITER is Rotarian Colin BonnerThu 23rd July 2015 - Lunchtime Meeting at The Atrium
Our very own Rotarian Julia Billington presents - "A Welsh Dragon" ??Our BULLETIN WRITER is Rotarian Jeffrey Riiding read more...
Thu 16th July 2015 - Peter Cunliffe - introduces members' musical choices
Our own Rotarian Peter Cunliffe introduces some of our members' Musical Choices. BULLETIN WRITER is Rotarian Barbara ByanThu 9th July 2015 - Lunchtime meeting
Luncheon Speaker Meeting at The Atrium when our own, Neil Wilkinson, will entertain us with "Anecdotes following 30 years in The Police Force" read more...Thu 2nd July 2015 - Lunchtime Meeting
Wed 1st July 2015 - 7:00pm - Council at David Evans Office