Completed meetings and events 2013-2014
Thu 26th June 2014 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - Business Meeting. Object of Rotary, David Boyden
Thu 19th June 2014 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - Changes in the Probation Service, Hennry Griffiths, Martin Lucas. Vote of thanks, Richard Porter. Projector and Laptop needed
Tue 17th June 2014 6.00pm- Council at Rose & Crown
Thu 12th June 2014 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - The Guildford Eye Project, John Miles, Vote of thanks, Bill Ward. Projector and Laptop needed
Wed 11th June 2014 Careers Presentation - Layer Primary School 9am to 10.30am
Advice on specialist careers provided by local experts
Sun 8th June 2014 A Stroll in the Stour Valley
A morning walk in the Stour Valley followed by a cold lunch (choice of two walks - Main walk 5 miles or alternatively a 30 minutes stroll. Non walkers welcome to lunch read more...Thu 5th June 2014 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - The Colchester Military Festival, Major David Casey.Vote of thanks, Bill Frame No Projector needed
Thu 29th May 2014 Evening Meeting with Partners and Guests 7.00pm for 7.30pm. Venue TBA. My Dream Holiday; Uzbechistan and Turkmenistan, David Jones. Vote of thanks, John Russell
Thu 22nd May 2014 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - Business Meeting. Object of Rotary, Mary Beverley.
Tue 20th May 2014 6.00pm- Council at Rose & Crown
Thu 15th May 2014 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - Club Assembly.
Tue 13th May 2014 Anthony Nolan Spit Test - Colchester Institute
Anthony Nolan is a charity that saves the lives of people with blood cancer. People aged 16 to 30 give a saliva sample and are put on a database. Each time a donor is needed the database is searched.Thu 8th May 2014 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - The Role of the Police and Crime Commissioner Nick Alston, Essex Police and Crime Commissioner. Vote of thanks, Peter Hill. No Projector needed
Thu 1st May 2014 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - Colchester Girls High School, Youth Speaks. Vote of thanks, Tony Dutch. No Projector needed
Tue 29th April 2014 Charter Day
The Rotary Club of Colchester Forum was Chartered on the 29th April 1975
Fri 25th April 2014 President's Night
President’s Night will be at Le Talbooth restaurant, Gun Hill, Dedham, Colchester, Essex, CO7 6HP. The Club was Chartered on the 29th April 1975 and President's night will be close to the Club's 39th AnniversaryThu 24th April 2014 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - 500 Mlies, Olivia Giles, Vote of Thanks Bill Ward
Projector and Laptop needed. 500 miles is a Scottish charity founded in 2008 to help people with mobility difficulties and to give them a chance to live independent lives. Olivia Giles is a quadruple amputee herselfThu 17th April 2014 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - Business Meeting, Object of Rotary Louis Thorp
Tue 15th April 2014 6.00pm- Council at Rose & Crown
Thu 10th April 2014 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - Wateraid with update on Samfya Project - Speaker Carol and Brian Willis. Vote of Thanks Andrew Crayston - Projector and Laptop needed
Thu 3rd April 2014 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - My Job Talk - Cas Morehen. Vote of Thanks, Louis Thorp
Thu 27th March 2014 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - The History and Development of Marks Hall - Johnathon Jukes. Vote of Thanks, Tony Blaxill
Projector and Laptop neededThu 20th March 2014 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - Business Meeting - Object of Rotary, Mary Beverley
No Projector neededWed 19th March 2014 District Council meeting – Maltings Academy, Witham
Distrcit 1240Tue 18th March 2014 6.00pm- Council at Rose & Crown
Thu 13th March 2014 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - The Work of Signpost Colchester - Speaker TBA. Vote of Thanks, David Jones
Projector and Laptop needed
Fri 7th March 2014 District 1240 Quiz
District 1240 quiz at the Marconi Sports centre CelmsfordThu 6th March 2014 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - A Career on Sage, Miranda Bell, Mercury Theatre. Vote of Thanks, John Russell
No Projector neededThu 27th February 2014 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - COLBEA - James Cracknell - Vote of Thanks, David Priest
No Projector Needed
Sun 23rd February 2014 Rotary Day
Rotary Day is celebrated by more than 1.2 million members of Rotary International around the world. This day in 1905 marked the start of an incredible journey for an organisation that has become one of the largest humanitarian driving forces in the world. read more...Thu 20th February 2014 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - Business Meeting - Object of Rotary Kit Hughes
No Projector needed
Wed 19th February 2014 Greyhound Racing Evening - Romford
Details from Mike AldirTue 18th February 2014 6.00pm- Council at Rose & Crown
Thu 13th February 2014 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - Colchester Food Bank - Linda Hurr - Vote of Thanks, Bill Frame
No Projector needed
Sat 8th February 2014 Quiz Night (provisional date)
Club quiz night - proceeds to Olive Jeffries Millennium TrustThu 6th February 2014 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - Surprising Inventions - Rtn. John Vaufrouard (Billericay) Vote of Thanks, Alan Tindall
Projector needed
Fri 31st January 2014 Club Visit to the Mercury Theatre to see the
The visit to the Mercury Theatre to see the "Sound of Music" by the Colchester Operatic Society wll be preceded by drinks and canapes at the Old Court House. Tickets £25 - contact John Parsonson.Thu 30th January 2014 Evening Meeting with Partners and Guests 7.00pm for 7.45pm at Masonic Hall, Colchester - Climate Change - Prof. John Midwinter FRS - Vote of Thanks, Andrew Crayston - Projector needed
Thu 23rd January 2014 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - Business Meeting - Object of Rotary, John Threlfall - No Projector needed
Tue 21st January 2014 Youth Speaks Senior 6pm Colchester Town Hall
The Senior Youth Speaks Competition in Colchester takes place in the impressive Council Chamber of the Colchester Town HallTue 21st January 2014 6.00pm- Council at Rose & Crown
Thu 16th January 2014 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - The New Radiotherapy Centre at Colchester General Hospital - Dr Bruce Sizer - Vote of Thanks, Stephen Penrose - Projector needed
Tue 14th January 2014 The Way Ahead 2.30pm St Benedict's College
Specialists from the world of sport, media, performing arts, legal, science and engineering, medical and other professions offer riveting insights into these career options
Tue 14th January 2014 Youth Speaks Intermediate 6pm Colchester Town Hall
The Intermediate Youth Speaks Competition in Colchester takes place in the impressive Council Chamber of the Colchester Town Hall.
Sat 11th January 2014 Curry Supper 7pm for 7.30pm at Colchester Garrison Officers' Club
Social Evening - No Speaker - No Projector neededThu 9th January 2014 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - Knife Crime - Ann Oaks-Odger MBE - Vote of Thanks, Kevin Sturdy - Projector needed
Thu 2nd January 2014 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - Job Talk - John Guest - Vote of Thanks, Louis Thorp - No Projector needed
Thu 26th December 2013 No Meeting this Thursday
Thu 19th December 2013 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - Christmas Lunch - No Projector needed
Partners InvitedTue 17th December 2013 6.00pm- Council at Rose & Crown
Mon 16th December 2013 - Wed 18th December 2013 Christmas Collection at Colchester Station
Rotarians will again brave the elements on the mornings of the 16th, 17th and 18th of December read more...Thu 12th December 2013 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - The British Legion in Colchester - Cllr Terry Sutton. - Vote of thanks David Judge - No Projector needed
Tue 10th December 2013 6.00pm- Council at Rose and Crown
Brought forward from usual pattern (would have been Christmas eve)Thu 5th December 2013 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - The Work of Colchester Women’s Refuge - Megan Saliu - Vote of thanks Jo Portway - No Projector Needed
Fri 29th November 2013 Anthony Nolan Day at the University of Essex
This Community Service event runs from 10.40am until 3pm. Club volunteers will be given training for about 45 minutes by the Anthony Nolan Trust on taking the saliva samples and record keeping. read more...Thu 28th November 2013 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - BUSINESS MEETING & SGM - Object of Rotary TBA - No Projector needed
Special General MeetingThu 21st November 2013 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - Linda Hurr. Colchester Food Bank - Cancelled - Now 'being an Evacuee' - Bill Ward, Vote of Thanks, David Jones - Projector needed
Original speaker cancelled due to illness
Thu 21st November 2013 The Way Ahead 9am Alderman Blaxill
Specialists from the world of sport, media, performing arts, legal, science and engineering, medical and other professions offer riveting insights into these career optionsTue 19th November 2013 6.00pm- Council at Rose & Crown
Thu 14th November 2013 12.45 for 1pm Lunch with Partners - Cllr Colin Sykes and Cllr Laura Sykes, Mayor and Mayoress of Colchester. - Vote of thanks, President Irene - No Projector needed
Sun 10th November 2013 Remembrance Sunday Parade
The Remembrance Sunday Parade in Colchester High Street includes a Rotary contingent. Gather at 10am outside Fennwright'sThu 7th November 2013 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - Matthew Riding, Personal Trainer - Vote of Thanks, Brian Gant - Projector, Screen and Laptop needed
Thu 31st October 2013 Evening Meeting with Partners and Guests 7.00pm for 7.45pm. £15.50 (Cheques payable to the Rotary Club of Colchester Forum). --- Watling Street. The Real Story behind the Conquest; An Expose. - Andrew Crayston et al. - Vote of Thanks, Pres. Irene Kettle
Projector, Screen and Laptop needed
Mon 28th October 2013 Club Visit to Dennis Severs' House - Meet at 2.50pm at Colchester Station
Dennis Severs' House is a Grade II listed Georgian terraced house in Spitalfields. Please send cheque for £14 to Alan Tindall CO4 5TY read more...Thu 24th October 2013 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - BUSINESS MEETING Object of Rotary Duncan Brown
No Projector needed
Thu 24th October 2013 World Polio Day
The Rotary Crocus will help to energise the End Polio Now Campaign with a fresh, exciting and very effective fundraising and awareness building tool.It will also establish in the public’s mind, Rotary’s pivotal role in the eradication programme.
Thu 17th October 2013 12.45 for 1pm FRUGAL LUNCH
Projector, Screen and Laptop needed read more...Tue 15th October 2013 6.00pm- Council at Rose & Crown
Thu 10th October 2013 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - Colchester Borough Homes. - Alison Inman, former Chair, Colchester Borough Homes, Board Member, Chartered Institute of Housing. - Vote of Thanks, Ray Gamble
No Projector needed
Tue 8th October 2013 Club Golf Day
Club Golf Day - Contact the Sports Officer Mike AldirThu 3rd October 2013 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - The Roman Circus; Progress to Date and Future Plans. - Phillip Crummy. - Vote of Thanks, Kit Hughes
Projector, Screen and Laptop neededThu 3rd October 2013 Visit to Colchester Town Hall
Visit follows Club meeting
Fri 27th September 2013 Rotary Visit to WEST SIDE STORY at Mercury Theatre
Colchester Rotary Clubs visit to the West Side Story production by the Award-winning CO2 (Colchester Operatic Society Second Edition) at the Mercury Theatre Colchester.Thu 26th September 2013 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - The Changing Face of Colchester Garrison. - Col. Mike Newman MBE - Vote of Thanks, Tony Dutch
No Projector neededThu 19th September 2013 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - Business Meeting (B/f from 26th September)
No Projector neededTue 17th September 2013 6.00pm- Council at Rose & Crown
Thu 12th September 2013 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - The Work of the Colchester YMCA. - Andrew Wallis - Vote of Thanks, Peter Powell
No projector neededThu 5th September 2013 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - My Job Talk - Nick Clarke Vote of Thanks, Louis Thorp
No Projector neededThu 29th August 2013 Evening Meeting with Partners and Guests at The Officers Club - 7.00pm for 7.30pm - The Search for Richard III - Dr John Ashdown-Hill. Vote of Thanks Philip Hills
Projector & Laptop neededThu 22nd August 2013 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - BUSINESS MEETING. Object of Rotary John Russell
.Tue 20th August 2013 6.00pm- Council at Rose and Crown.
Thu 15th August 2013 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - League Football in the 50's - Mike Aldir. Vote of Thanks President Irene Kettle
Thu 8th August 2013 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - Bringing Racehorse Ownership to Essex Barry Root. Vote of Thanks Ray Gamble
Thu 1st August 2013 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - A District Governor's Year. PDG Ian Mc Meekan. Vote of thanks. PDG David Judge MBE
Thu 25th July 2013 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - BUSINESS MEETING - Object of Rotary - Nick Clarke
Tue 23rd July 2013 6.00pm- Council at Rose and Crown
Sun 21st July 2013 Charity Barbeque
At Peter & Christine Hill's house, Heath House, New Cut, Layer de la Hay, Colchester, CO2 0EDThu 18th July 2013 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - 175 YEARS IN THE BUSINESS - Simon Blaxill - Vote of thanks - David Boyden
Thu 11th July 2013 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - LIFE EDUCATION ESSEX - Peter Norburne - Vote of thanks - Bill Frame
Thu 4th July 2013 12.45 for 1pm Lunch - INVICTA FOUNDATION - Cheryl Hall - Vote of thanks Robert Jacklin