Completed meetings and events 2014-2015

Saturday 20th June

Sat 20th June 2015 CANTABILE CONCERT

A Summer "Feast of Music" with the ever-popular Cantabile Youth Choir (2014 Choir of the Year Finalists and North Wales Youth Choir Champions). read more...

Mon 8th June 2015 Dinner: Speaker Tony Baxter

Philately gets you nowhere
Host: Chair
The devastation caused by a major earthquake in Nepal

Wed 6th May 2015 Response to Nepal Earthquake

The Rotary Club of Lutterworth Wycliffe has responded to the Nepal Earthquake by sending a Shelterbox. read more...

Sun 19th April 2015 Atherstone Hunt Point-to-Point

Now a traditional part of our calendar. Selling Race Cards and Raffle tickets. An enjoyable day out at Clifton-on-Dunsmore
Council Meeting

Tue 14th April 2015 - 8:00pm - Council at President Eddie's

Main topic will be preparing for the AGM

Mon 13th April 2015 Dinner: Speaker : Rob Blackman

Topic "British Columbia" Hosted by the Chair
The evocative Provincial Flag of British Columbia. The sun setting on the Pacific Ocean but never setting on the Union Flag! Not a maple leaf in sight.

Mon 30th March 2015 Dinner: Speaker - Mike Southall

"500 Sherds of Grey"
Host: Chair

Mon 23rd March 2015 Dinner: Speaker Jill Stidever

"Fun in Volunteering"
Hosted by Roger Bicknell,
Jill is a BBC Sports Personality of the Year "Unsung Hero" and brought her trophy with her. Her talk described how she has spent over 50 years encouraging the disabled in and around Leicester to swim.

Mon 9th March 2015 Dinner: Speaker Chris & Ken, the Railwaymen

Probably something to do with railways!
Host: Brian Benford

Tue 24th February 2015 Funding Fair

A Funding Fair to link local voluntary organisations with potential funders will be held at Hothorpe Hall near Theddingworth. Organised by Voluntary Action Leicestershire, our club has been invited to take part in this community event.

Mon 23rd February 2015 Speaker Tony Bailey

Lutterworth Home Guard during WW2
Host: Chair
The event has SOLD OUT but feel free to contact Graham Oatridge to find out if there are any returns

Sat 21st February 2015 A Cluedo Murder Mystery Evening

A Murder Mystery Evening at the Old Royal Oak, Bitteswell produced by Richard Hill & his team. Tickets are £15 per person and include a three-course carvery meal. This event has sold out. Contact G Oatridge on 07815 559679 to secure any returns. read more...

Mon 9th February 2015 Dinner - Speaker: Peter Sweatman

The Panama Canal. Hosted by the Chair

Mon 26th January 2015 Dinner - Speaker: Chris Kirby Coventry Transport Museum

Coventry Transport Museum
Host: Phil Ashton

Tue 20th January 2015 8:00pm Council Meeting

At President Eddie's

Mon 5th January 2015 Dinner - Speaker Bob Titterington

The Battle of the Beams
(or "How I nearly didn't get here tonight!")
Host: Chair

Mon 29th December 2014 evening No meeting

Mon 22nd December 2014 evening No meeting

Tue 16th December 2014 8.00pm - Council at home of President

Council Meeting

Mon 15th December 2014 Christmas Meal

At Lutterworth Golf Club joint with Inner Wheel and partners.

The meal will be at 7.45pm or thereabouts. It will be best to arrive by 7.15 to order a pre-dinner drink & any wine read more...

Sat 13th December 2014 CANTABILE CONCERT

A special Christmas Concert featuring the Cantabile Youth Choir (2014 BBC Choir of the Year Finalists and North Wales Youth Choir Champions). read more...

Mon 8th December 2014 7:30pm Dinner - Speaker: Brian Sercombe

New Technology in Breeding Dairy Cows
Host: Chair

Mon 1st December 2014 The RAF Swing Wing Band Concert

Following a presentation by President Eddie (and others) there will be a general discussion of the viability of the project

Fri 28th November 2014 Lutterworth Christmas Lights Switch-On

Wycliffe Rotary Members will be selling raffle tickets for a Waitrose Christmas Trolley Dash in the Town Hall and also giving general help marshalling the event

Mon 24th November 2014 7:30pm Dinner - Speaker: Geof Cobbe

Job Talk. Hosted by the Chair
Competitors and Judges at this years club competition

Thu 20th November 2014 Rotary Young Chef

A very successful Young Chef Competition was held on Thursday 20th November at Lutterworth College. 7 competitors from Years 10 and 12 provided a delicious array of two-course meals for the judges to appraise read more...

Mon 17th November 2014 7:30pm SGM then Business & Committees

The SGM (or Special General Meeting) elects the vice presidents, secretary and treasurer for the next Rotary year (1st July 2015 to 30th Jun 2016) when Nigel Bones (pictured) will be President

Mon 10th November 2014 7:30pm Dinner - Speaker: Ian Telfer & Geoff Sykes

Subject: Gartree Prison - a view from the inside.
Host: Frank Rose

Tue 4th November 2014 8:00pm - Council at President Eddie's

Mon 3rd November 2014 7:30pm Dinner - Speaker: Bob Howes

Subject: Prague, August 1968 - A Personal Account of the Russian Invasion.
Host: Milton Scott

Mon 27th October 2014 7:30pm Dinner - Speaker: Heather Jacks at the Lutterworth Golf Club

Subject: The Great British Sewing Bee (BBC's Winner 2014).
Host: Duncan Haworth. Partners welcome
Buy your tickets now for a fun evening to benefit Rainbows!

Sat 25th October 2014 Millionaires Evening

A fun evening to raise money for the Rainbows Children's Hospice and other local charities and good causes supported by Rotary read more...

Mon 20th October 2014 7:30pm Business & Committees

Tue 14th October 2014 8:00pm - Council at President Eddie's

Monthly Council Meeting

Mon 13th October 2014 7:30pm Dinner - Speaker: Mr Neil Bannister

Subject:The Crown Prosecution Service.
Host: John Petch

Mon 6th October 2014 7:30pm Dinner - Speaker: Peter Orpin

Subject: A Vet's Life. Host: David Orton

Mon 29th September 2014 7.30pm Dinner - Speaker: Ivan Marriott

M1 Junction 19. Host: Dave Gingell

Fri 26th September 2014 SMILE,SMILE, SMILE

A concert by Blast from the Past, a celebrated duo from Coventry, presenting a concert of songs and music based on WW1. Tickets are £8 read more...

Mon 22nd September 2014 7.30pm Dinner/Presentation of the new club website

The RIBI Template Website. Roger, Eddie and Nigel will update the Club on progress

Mon 15th September 2014 7:30pm Business & Committees

Mon 8th September 2014 6.00pm Treasure Hunt. Meet in the Greyhound Car Park at 6.00pm.

Groups of 4 depart every 5 minutes for a directed discovery walking tour of Lutterworth taking about one and a half hours. Meal at the Greyhound at about 8.15pm

Tue 2nd September 2014 8:00pm - Council at President Eddie's

Mon 1st September 2014 7:30pm Dinner - Speaker ??

Mon 1st September 2014 7.30pm Dinner/Speaker

Development of the Combined Harvester, Richard Trevarthen
Host: Peter Lawrence

Mon 25th August 2014 Bank Holiday - no meeting

Mon 18th August 2014 6.00pm (for 6.30 start) Bowls at North Kilworth

Mon 11th August 2014 7.30pm Dinner/Speaker

'A Day in the Life of a Young Offenders Centre' John Frakes

Tue 5th August 2014 7:30pm - Council at 75 Cunningham Drive

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