Completed meetings and events 2014-2015

Tue 30th June 2015 7.00 for 7.30pm. Partners Evening.

This partners evening will be held at Eliane, in the Market Place just opposite The Three Swans.

Tue 23rd June 2015 6.00 for 6.15pm. Supper.

Speaker (by Bruce Mayhew) Sarah Brinkley, Head of John of Gaunt School.
A soldier at Waterloo

Thu 18th June 2015 The Waterloo Evening

An evening to remember the Battle of Waterloo read more...

Tue 16th June 2015 12.45 for 1.00pm. Lunch.

Speaker (by Veronica Bailey): Mike Rodd on "The Rose of Hungerford".

Tue 9th June 2015 6.00 for 6.15pm. Supper.

Speaker (by James Brown) Roger Gilley who will talk on an organisation called "Peace one day" - an interesting story of its' derivation and what it has achieved internationally.
Robin Kellow receiving The Paul Harris award

Tue 2nd June 2015 12.45 for 1.00pm. Lunch.

Club Assembly (attended by Assistant DG Tim Cowling). read more...

Tue 26th May 2015 6.00 for 6.15pm. Supper.

Speaker: Lynn Robins: "Do your eyes decieve you - or is it Photoshop?"

Tue 19th May 2015 12.45 for 1.00pm. Lunch.

Speaker (by Geoff Adams): Prof Suzana Rose on "The Red Cross".
Hungerford Rotary Club"™s charity plant sale

Sat 16th May 2015 Plant Sale

Hungerford Rotary club held a sale of plants in The Croft on 16 May in aid of local charities. read more...

Tue 12th May 2015 6.00 for 6.15pm. Supper.

Annual General Meeting. Presentation of Club's Annual reports.

Tue 5th May 2015 12.45 for 1.00pm. Lunch.

Report by Ron Rowland on the Hope & Homes visit.

Tue 28th April 2015 6.00 for 6.15pm. Supper.

Speaker (by Ellie Dickins): Adrian Little, on "Antique Toys".

Tue 21st April 2015 12.45 for 1.00pm. Lunch.

Speaker (by Eric Smith) on "The Thames Tideway Tunnel".

Tue 14th April 2015 No meeting - Hocktide

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Sat 11th April 2015 Apollo Big Band

Time for another great evening with the Apollo Big Band. Croft Hall. 7.00pm. Partners event. Contact: Nick Fritz. read more...

Tue 7th April 2015 12.45 for 1.00pm. Lunch.

Business Meeting. Llyn Robins urges all members to attend if at all possible. (The planned speaker (by David Heather): Chris Saint on "Sailing adventure on Overlord" will be re-scheduled for a future date).

Tue 31st March 2015 Meeting CANCELLED!

The planned partners' evening has been cancelled. Tony Cornick's talk on "The Art and History of Jordan and Levant" will be re-scheduled on a later date.

Tue 24th March 2015 6.00 for 6.15pm. Supper.

Speaker (by James Podger) David Bruce. Please note that this is a "partners evening" - you will be assumed to be using two places unless you advise the Three Swans! read more...

Sat 21st March 2015 Down at the Old Bull and Bush

7.00 for 7.30pm. Croft Hall, Hungerford. A great evening of entertainment, with supper, is planned by the Community Committee. Tickets (limited to 70 people) £20. More details to follow.

Tue 17th March 2015 12.45 for 1.00pm. Lunch.

Business Meeting

Tue 10th March 2015 6.00 for 6.15pm. Supper.

Speaker (by Nick Fritz): "The State of UK agriculture in a Global context".

Tue 3rd March 2015 12.45 for 1.00pm. Lunch.

Speaker (by David Howard): Dr Chris Carlon on "Geological Experiences".

Tue 24th February 2015 7.00 for 7.30pm. Games Evening.

Our ever popular annual Games Evening (with partners), to be held at the Royal British Legion. The evening of fun and games is being organised by David Heather. read more...

Tue 17th February 2015 12.45 for 1.00pm. Lunch.

Speaker (by Norman Sinclair-Baines) tbc.
What a successful day!

Sun 15th February 2015 Charity Car Wash Day

Over £1,500 kindly donated by Clean2Gleam! read more...

Tue 10th February 2015 6.00 for 6.15pm. Supper.

Speaker (by Myles Young) "A Pinch of Puccini".

Tue 3rd February 2015 12.45 for 1.00pm. Lunch.

Fellowship meeting.

Tue 27th January 2015 7.00 for 7.15pm. Quiz Night.

The much anticipated annual club Quiz Night. There will be the usual excellent meal, usual excruciating questions,
usual competition, usual prizes, and usual enormous fun. (Contact: Graeme Sleeman). Register attendance with Graeme - £15 each (NOT 3 Swans

Thu 22nd January 2015 Visit to 6 REME, Tidworth

A group of members and guests enjoyed a wonderful day's visit to 6 REME at Tidworth, Hungerford's "adopted" Battalion. read more...

Tue 20th January 2015 12.45 for 1.00pm. Lunch.

Speaker (by Nick Fritz): tba

Tue 13th January 2015 6.00 for 6.15pm. Supper.

Speakers: Alistair Taylor and Amanda May "Future plans for Hungerford Rotary". (Mike Dorward's talk "A Secret World" will feature later this year).

Thu 8th January 2015 Supporting the Ebola appeal

Past President Graeme Sleeman visited the Rotary Club of Marlow where he presented a cheque for £1,000 from the Rotary Club of Hungerford. read more...

Tue 6th January 2015 12.45 for 1.00pm. Lunch.

Speaker (by David Small) tbc.

Tue 30th December 2014 No Meeting

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Tue 23rd December 2014 No Meeting

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Tue 16th December 2014 12.45 for 1.00pm. Lunch.

Speaker (by Keith Haddrell): Geoff Wallis, on a "Seasonal" theme.

Sun 14th December 2014 Rotary Collection at Wyevale Garden Centre

Wyevale has kindly agreed to Rotary doing a "bucket" collection on 7th and 14th December. read more...

Tue 9th December 2014 7.00 for 7.30pm. Dinner.

Christmas Dinner (with Partners). Elcot Park Hotel. Black Tie. £30 per head.

Sun 7th December 2014 Rotary Collection at Wyevale Garden Centre

Wyevale has kindly agreed to Rotary doing a "bucket" collection on 7th and 14th December. read more...

Fri 5th December 2014 - Sat 6th December 2014 Whistle Down the Wind -Spectacular!

Three performances of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical. read more...

Tue 2nd December 2014 12.45 for 1.00pm. Lunch.

Special General Meeting - Election of Offices for 2015-16.

Tue 25th November 2014 6.00 for 6.15pm. Supper.

Business Meeting.

Tue 18th November 2014 12.45 for 1.00pm. Lunch.

Speaker (by Barry Kempton) Siobhan Coppinger, sculptress.

Fri 14th November 2014 Charity Bridge Afternoon

Join us for another wonderful Bridge Afternoon in Croft Hall, 2.00-5.00pm. Enjoy the bridge, the company and an extravagant tea! Organised by Amanda May and Sheila Jay.

Tue 11th November 2014 6.00 for 6.15pm. Supper.

Speaker: Hugh Pihlens - Remembering the Fallen.

Tue 4th November 2014 12.45 for 1.00pm. Lunch.

Speaker (by Alan Staddon): Cmdr John Manners, DSC, RN. "The First 100 Years".

Fri 31st October 2014 Helping with this year's Poppy Collection

The Rotary Club of Hungerford is helping this year's RBL "Poppy Collection" by covering Friday 31 October at the local Tesco supermarket. read more...

Tue 28th October 2014 6.00 for 6.15pm. Supper.

Speaker (by Alistair Taylor): Alan Ashford, co-ordinator, Wessex Group Metal Detecting.

Tue 21st October 2014 12.45 for 1.00pm. Lunch.

Speaker: Graeme Sleeman - "A Tale of two Radcliffes" - a historical tale of inventiveness and family history.

Mon 20th October 2014 The Jaguar Factory visit

A visit to a factory to see how prestige cars are manufactured read more...

Tue 14th October 2014 6.00 for 6.15pm. Supper.

Speaker: Fiona Poole "My Job" talk.
RYLA participant James Ballantyne receiving his award, flanked by Mrs Karen Sperrey of UPS Systems, and Hungerford Rotary President, James Podger.

Tue 7th October 2014 RYLA Candidate gives a great talk!

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is a leadership program coordinated by Rotary Clubs around the globe. read more...

Tue 30th September 2014 7.00 for 7.30pm. Partners Evening.

Partners evening. Illustrated talk by Geordie Taylor on "Climbing Mount Stanley (18,763 feet) - my most challenging climb to date!"

Tue 23rd September 2014 6.00 for 6.15pm. Supper.

Speakers: Susie Podger, Steve Donohoe and Anny Munby from Mary Hare School "Talking about Deafness". The new Principal of the school may also be able to attend.

Tue 16th September 2014 12.45 for 1.00pm. Lunch.

Speaker (by Robin Dudney): Peter Lemon on "Restoring and running Wilton Windmill".

Sat 13th September 2014 Bruce Trust barge week

We are helping man tone of the Bruce Trust boats again this year. 13-20 September. Details to follow.

Tue 9th September 2014 7.00 for 7.30pm. Dinner (with partners).

(Partners evening). Speaker (by past member Tom Knibbs): Gordon Glass "Global Leadership: designing a better way of running our world".
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Tue 2nd September 2014 12.45 for 1.00pm. Lunch.

Speaker: Tony Barry - My Job talk.

Tue 26th August 2014 6.00 for 6.15pm. Supper.

Speaker (by David Heather): Tim Williams "Flying to Australia in easy stages!"

Tue 19th August 2014 12.45 for 1.00pm. Lunch.

Sat 16th August 2014 The BBQ and Duck Race!

A quacking good time enjoyed by all! read more...

Tue 12th August 2014 6.00 for 6.15pm. Supper.

Speaker (by Amanda May): tbc

Tue 5th August 2014 12.45 for 1.00pm. Lunch.

Speaker (by Norman Sinclair-Baines): John Hall, West Berkshire Neuro-Rehabilitation.

Tue 29th July 2014 A wonderful Paella evening!

A grand Paella evening at Riverside House near Hungerford read more...

Tue 22nd July 2014 6.00 for 6.15pm. Supper.

Speaker (by James Brown): Graham Loxton-Best, U3A. The University of the Third Age is a world-wide organisation which provides courses of a wide variety of interest to those who have retired or are out of work.

Tue 15th July 2014 12.45 for 1.00pm. Lunch.

Business Meeting.

Tue 8th July 2014 6.00 for 6.15pm. Supper.

Speaker (by David Howard): Head of Music and Drama at John o' Gaunt School.

Tue 1st July 2014 12.45 for 1.00pm. Lunch.

Speaker (by David Small)Dennis Benneyworth, Mayor of Hungerford.