Completed meetings and events 2012-2013

Wed 26th June 2013 President’s Night

Dinner at the Felbridge to celebrate Chris’s year in office

Wed 19th June 2013 Victory at El Alamein

Tim Stanton from WSCC library service will tell us the story of an East Grinstead soldier who lost his life at El Alamein in 1942.

Wed 12th June 2013 Speaker Martin Groat

Speaking on Scouting in the District

Wed 5th June 2013 Town Trail at Edenbridge

Meal at local pub and partners are welcome.

Wed 29th May 2013 Club Assembly

Members only

Wed 22nd May 2013 Business meeting

Members only.

Wed 15th May 2013 Tour of the High Weald Dairy at Horstead Keynes

Meal at local hostelry and partners are welcome. Check for details

Sat 11th May 2013 District Assembly

To be held at BEC Forest School, Horsham 90:00 to 13:00.

Wed 8th May 2013 Dr Patel Speaking on our well being.

Dr Patel will be talking about his campaign to improve the well being and general health of people in West Sussex.

Wed 1st May 2013 Annual General Meeting and job talk by Steven

Members only. Note change of venue The Old House at Home in Dormansland.

Wed 24th April 2013 Deborah Harrison-Heath from Collective Legal Solutions

Tax, Pay and Toy boys. Advice on the financial side of retirement planning.

Wed 17th April 2013 Charmaine from Hallmark Travel

Charmaine from Hallmark travel will be telling us about the range of holidays she can arrange for us. Speaker host Brian Jackson

Fri 12th April 2013 Race Night

Fund Raising Race Night at Imberhorne School.

Wed 10th April 2013 No meeting tonight

No meeting as we are having a race night on Friday 12th

Wed 3rd April 2013 Speaker June Crone on Age UK & Dementia

Guests Speaker host Ed Belsey

Wed 27th March 2013 British Wildlife Centre

Head Keeper Mat will be talking about the Centre's work with British wildlife.

Wed 20th March 2013 Natalie Hugget Speaker

Natalie is talking to us about her trip to Borneo sponsored by Rotary. Speaker host tba

Tue 19th March 2013 District Council Meeting

The venue is the BC at Forest School Horsham, 18:30 for 19:00

Wed 13th March 2013 Richard Leman Speaker

Richard is from the Olympic Hockey team and talking to Rotary about his experiences. Speaker host Alan Collinge

Wed 6th March 2013 Business Meeting

Business meeting, members only

Wed 27th February 2013 Steven Kirupai

Steven Kirupai joins Rotary Club and presented with his name badge by Club President Chris Smith.

Wed 27th February 2013 Speaker Madeleine Mills

Madeleine will be talking about her work with the Young Enterprise Group. Speaker host Robert Sharp.

Wed 20th February 2013 Fellowship evening

"Rotary has got Talent" Each of us present will try and prove it (or not as the case will be) by reciting a poem, a song, juggling, fire eating, a sketch, turning, magic trick or what ever!!!

Wed 13th February 2013 Skittles evening

Skittles at the Royal Oak, Barcombe with food and partners.

Wed 6th February 2013 Speaker Rotarian David Wadsworth

David is looking back on the last great natural disaster 60 years ago known as the Great Tide.

Fri 1st February 2013 Titanic Evening

This is a fund raising event organised by Keith Harding and all are welcome. watch this site for more details

Wed 30th January 2013 Business Meeting

members only

Wed 23rd January 2013 Speaker Dr Minesh Patel

Dr Patel will be talking on health and wellbeing and current health issues. Speaker host David Wadsworth.

Wed 16th January 2013 Speaker Geoff Watts

Geoff will be talking on his work on the Workaid Project. Bring your own tools. Speaker host Robin Seabrook.

Wed 9th January 2013 Speaker Peter Higgins

Peter will be talking on the strife in construction projects. Speaker host Anthony Beevor. Meeting at Peacock Lodge.

Wed 2nd January 2013 Fellowship Evening At Bramletye Hotel.

An SGM will be held followed by an evening members relating anecdotal lessons in life we would like to pass to our children/grandchildren.....

Wed 19th December 2012 Club Christmas Quiz

A lighthearted quiz to round off the year. We are not meeting next week 26th but back in full swing on 2nd January. Note meeting at Brambletye.

Wed 12th December 2012 Xmas Dinner

Club Christmas dinner to be held at Sweetwoods Golf Club. Further details tba

Wed 5th December 2012 - Wed 26th December 2012 Cash Desk December

Bob Shaw and Dinu Coltofeanu

Wed 5th December 2012 Speaker Gary Hogman

Gary is talking on the Evolution of Communications and the effects on the way we live. Speaker host Ken Jackson. Note short SGM to start with.

Wed 28th November 2012 Dr Peter Venn

Dr Venn will be talking about the general work of the Sleep Disorder Centre. Speaker Host Keith Harding.

Wed 21st November 2012 Speaker Alan Tyler

Alan Tyler will be talking on his work with the War Memorial properties. Speaker Host Phil Baker

Fri 16th November 2012 Murder Mystery Night

Further details to be announced but insert the date in your diary.

Wed 14th November 2012 District Governor Visit

Important visit for Club members only.

Wed 7th November 2012 - Wed 28th November 2012 Cash Desk November

Lesley Robinson and Mike Schnierer

Wed 7th November 2012 Business Meeting

Members only

Wed 31st October 2012 Speaker Betty Houghton

Betty Houghton will talk about her experiences of a codebreaker at Bletchley Park during WW2. Speaker host Roger Lewis

Wed 24th October 2012 Sue Young

Sue Young will be talking about the Local Library service. Speaker host tba

Thu 18th October 2012 Children Sing for Mary's Meals

Five local schools sing at St Swithuns to help raise funds for Mary's Meals.

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Wed 17th October 2012 Speaker Mark Earle

Waitrose and John Lewis. Speaker host Peter Leeming

Thu 11th October 2012 Harvest Concert

Primary Schools' concert at St Swithuns Church, East Grinstead at 6:30pm. Fund raising for the charity Mary's Meals.

Wed 10th October 2012 RNLI & Memorial Tree for Tony Bevan

Meet at Sports Club, Saint Hill at 18:30 then Dunnings Mill at 19:30. Partners welcome. Speaker Host Mike Richman.

Wed 3rd October 2012 - Wed 31st October 2012 Cash Desk October

Mike Richman and Martin Craddock

Wed 3rd October 2012 Business Meeting

Members only

Wed 26th September 2012 Speaker Andy Worden

Editor of East Grinstead Courier. Speaker host John Ellis

Wed 19th September 2012 Speaker Peter Mansell-Clarke

Speaker from Crawley Open House our nominated charity from our golf day. Speaker host Bob Commander

Thu 13th September 2012 Club Annual Golf Day

Our golf day raising funds for Crawley Open House. Contact the Club if you wish to take part at secretary@meridianrotary.co.uk

Wed 5th September 2012 - Wed 26th September 2012 Cash desk September

Robin Seabrook and Anthony Beevor

Wed 5th September 2012 Club Business Meeting

Members only

Wed 29th August 2012 Presentation by RYLA students

Venue is Anchor Inn, Hartfield and includes partners.

Wed 22nd August 2012 Centre for Sight Visit

See separate details for venue and times

Wed 15th August 2012 Presentation by International Committee

Presentation led by Committee Chairman Lesley Robinson

Wed 8th August 2012 Job Talk by Mike Schnierer

Mike is a new member relating his working life to the club

Wed 1st August 2012 Report on Scatter Week

See separate email for further details

Wed 1st August 2012 - Wed 29th August 2012 Cash Desk August

Maggie King and David Wadsworth

Wed 25th July 2012 Business Meeting

Members only

Wed 18th July 2012 Speaker Julie Holden East Grinstead Town Clerk

Julie Holden will present her Annual update. Speaker host Barry Byrne.

Wed 11th July 2012 Speaker Nick Bennett on South Downs National Park

Speaker Host tba

Wed 4th July 2012 Bowls Evening

venue and details to be advised

Sun 1st July 2012 - Tue 31st July 2012 Cash Desk for July

Barry Byrne and Pami Mills
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