Completed meetings and events 2011-2012
Fri 29th June 2012 Guest Speaker - Dr Mark Purver - Wonders of the universe
Mark Purver is a regular contributor to the Jodcast, a bi-monthly podcast on astronomy produced by graduate students at Manchester University's Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics
Sat 23rd June 2012 Amani Centre Community Opening
Community Event to celebrate the opening of the refurbished Amani Centre read more...Fri 22nd June 2012 Business Meeting
Thu 21st June 2012 Commitment & Community Awards
The second annual Loreto College/Rotary Commitment & Community AwardsWatch a short video of the evening
Fri 15th June 2012 Guest Speaker - Honorary Member Erinma Bell
speaking about her experiences since the Peace Scholarship in 2010International Toast: Rotary Clubs in Melbourne, Australia, D9800
Fri 8th June 2012 Guest Speaker - Kanchha Sherpa - Nepalese Children's Trust
Nepalese Children's Trust works to help underprivileged children in NepalInternational Toast: Rotary Clubs in Nepal, D3292
Fri 1st June 2012 Business Meeting
Looking at the structure of club meetingsInternational Toast: Rotary Club of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, D4570
Fri 25th May 2012 Club Assembly
Detailing & agreeing our club service plans for Rotary Year 2012-13International Toast: Rotary Club of Beijing, China
Fri 18th May 2012 Guest Speaker - Paul Widger - JCI Manchester
Paul Widger - Vice President, Junior Chambers International - ManchesterInternational Toast: Rotary Club of Chittagong, Bangladesh, D3280
Fri 11th May 2012 - Sun 13th May 2012 RYLA Weekend May 2012
RYLA Weekend May 2012 read more...Fri 11th May 2012 Guest Speaker - Rtn Rod Stokes - District International Chairman
Rod was speaking on his favourite humanitarian causes.International Toast: Rotary Club of the Himalayan Gurkhas, Nepal, D3292 read more...
Fri 4th May 2012 Annual General Meeting
Review of Rotary Year 2011-12International Toast: Rotary Club of Bangkok Benjasiri, Thailand, D3350
Sat 28th April 2012 Know Your Blood Pressure (KYBP) Day
Free blood pressure checks for members of the general public. Upper Mall, Manchester Arndale Centre. 10.00 to 16.00Fri 27th April 2012 Guest Speaker - Rehana Koser
Rehana is the N.W. Regional manager of the charity SPORTEDInternational Toast: Rotary Club of Phoenix, Arizona, D5490
Fri 20th April 2012 Polio Immunisation trip to India - report by club members Jackie and Dave
International Toast: Rotary Club of Oslo, Norway, D2310Fri 13th April 2012 Business Meeting
International Toast: Rotary Club of Islamabad, Pakistan, D3272Fri 6th April 2012 Good Friday - NO MEETING
Fri 30th March 2012 'The Promised Land' - discussion led by John Parry
Fri 23rd March 2012 Jorge Campos-Perez - Honorary Ambassadorial Scholar
Sat 17th March 2012 Big Book Giveaway
Club members were giving away free books at Asda, Hulme as part of a literacy initiative.See a short video of the event.
Fri 16th March 2012 Guest Speaker - Melissa Gill
Former Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar (from D6910 Georgia, USA) dropped in to share her experiences since the exchange in spring 2009.International Toast: RC North Limburg, Belgium, D1630
Fri 9th March 2012 Rtn Mike Payne - TRF Future Vision
International Toast: Rotary Club of Meru, Kenya, D9200Visit by Rtn Roger Bailey, from RC Paphos Aphrodite, Cyprus, D2450
Fri 2nd March 2012 Business meeting
Next half year and MembershipInternational Toast: Rotary Club of Almeria, Spain, D2203
Sat 25th February 2012 - Sat 3rd March 2012 Peace Week 2012
The 10th Inner-South Manchester Peace Weekand Outstanding Social Behaviour Awards read more...
Fri 24th February 2012 Ambassadorial Scholar - Christine Cassar
International Toast: Rotary Club of Istanbul, Turkey, D2420Fri 17th February 2012 Guest Speaker - Zeinab Mohamed
The Somali Women's ForumFri 10th February 2012 Guest Speaker - Rtn Dr Malcolm Taylor
International Toast: Rotary Club of Gosford City, Australia, D9680Fri 3rd February 2012 Club Talk - Rtn Easy Adeniran
New member Easy spoke about himself, his job and his Rotary experience in his homeland of NigeriaInternational Toast: Rotary Club of Cairo Sunrise, Egypt, D2450
Fri 27th January 2012 Business Meeting
Half year reviewInternational Toast: Rotary Club of Rotary Club La Valette, Malta, D2110
Fri 20th January 2012 Guest Speaker - Zeinab Mohamed
A Moslem Woman's Experience of the HajInternational Toast: Rotary Club of Christchurch Sunrise, New Zealand, D9970
Fri 13th January 2012 Club Talk - Andrew Horner
International Toast: Rotary Club of Madurai West, India, D3000Fri 6th January 2012 Guest Speaker PDG Mike Payne - The Rotary Foundation
International Toast: Rotary Club of Groningen West, Netherlands, D1590Fri 30th December 2011 No Breakfast Meeting - Christmas/New Year Break
Fri 23rd December 2011 No Breakfast Meeting - Christmas/New Year Break
Fri 16th December 2011 Christmas Fun Quiz
International Toast: Rotary Club of Liege South, Belgium, D1630Fri 9th December 2011 S.G. M. & Business Meeting
International Toast: Rotary Club of Blacksburg, Virginia, D7570Mon 5th December 2011 Rotary Youth Speaks - Local Heat
The local heat of Rotary Youth Speaks Competition was held at Loreto College.(video link)
Fri 2nd December 2011 Guest Speaker - Naede Andrade - RYLA participant from Loreto College
International Toast: Rotary Club of Los Altos, California, D5170Fri 25th November 2011 Guest Speaker - Nick Colledge - Efod Uganda Hospital Project
Two young engineers from the North West branch ofEngineers for Overseas Development
See a short video of their presentation
Fri 18th November 2011 Business Meeting - Update on projects & plans
International Toast: Rotary Club of Rock Hill, South Carolina, D7750
Tue 15th November 2011 LifeBox Packing
A group of 16 members travelled to the warehouse in Rochdale to help with packing of LifeBoxes.See a short video of the evening.
Fri 11th November 2011 Guest Speaker - Lucy Gill -"Care in your third age"
International Toast: Rotary Club of Ankara, Turkey, D2430Fri 4th November 2011 Guest Speaker - PDG Rtn. Keith Paver
International Toast: Rotary Club of Athens, Greece, D6910Fri 28th October 2011 Guest Speaker - Caroline Devine - NHS AAA Screening Programmel
See a video of President Andrew being screenedInternational Toast: Rotary Club of Kiritimati (Christmas) Island, D9920
Fri 21st October 2011 No Breakfast Meeting - Charter Night
Fri 14th October 2011 Guest Speaker - Arianna Agresti - Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar
See presentations by Arianna Agresti and Jorge CamposFri 7th October 2011 - Sun 9th October 2011 District Conference - York
Fri 30th September 2011 Guest Speaker - Matthew Martin - "Protecting your assets"
Fri 23rd September 2011 Guest Speaker - Steve Jeffries
Former GSE Team Member Steve (to D6910 in 2010) took part in the 2011 World Police & Fire Games in New York to raise money for polio eradication.Fri 16th September 2011 Business Meeting
International Toast: Rotary Club of Malta, D2110, and Rotaract Malta La ValetteSat 10th September 2011 Social BBQ
16.00hrs at Chez Bennis.Fri 9th September 2011 Guest Speaker - DG Ian Priestley
District Governor 2011-12 Ian will join us for his official visit.Fri 2nd September 2011 Guest Speaker - Paul Henke - "An explosive life story"
International Toast: Rotary Club of Bloemfontein, South Africa, D9320Fri 26th August 2011 Guest Speaker - Rtn Bernard Leach - Social Media
International Toast: Rotary Club of Teluk Betung, Indonesia, D3400Fri 19th August 2011 Guest Speaker - Ben Turner - Royal Exchange Theatre
International Toast: Rotary Club of El Paso Sunrise, D5520Fri 12th August 2011 Guest Speaker - Iain Phillips - Hideaway Youth Project
Iain is the Project Manager for the Hideaway Youth Project based at the Amani Centre in Hulme. He will be giving an illustrated talk on the work of the project with the young people of Hulme & Moss Side.Fri 5th August 2011 Guest Speaker - Annaliese Edwards - Television Producer
International Toast: Rotary Club of Copiapo, Chile, D4320Fri 29th July 2011 Guest Speaker - Tim Stonehouse - The Special Olympics
On a visit from his home in Wellington, New Zealand, Tim (a volunteer member of the Special Olympics Technical Team) gave us an insight into his work with athletes who have intellectual disabilities and complete in their own Olympics.Fri 22nd July 2011 Guest Speaker - Peter Peart - TWM Consultancy
International Toast: Rotary Club of Richmond, Kentucky, D6740Fri 15th July 2011 Business Meeting - Update on projects & plans
International Toast: Rotary Club of Tanta, Egypt, D2450Sun 10th July 2011 Guest Speaker - Rtn Julie Asumu - Nigeria trip
International Toast: Rotary Club of Asaba East, Nigeria, D9140, and the Onicha-Olona Development Unionread more...
Fri 8th July 2011 Guest Speakers - D1050 GSE Team
Members of the D1050 GSE Team that visited D3180 Karnataka, India earlier this yearInternational Toast: Rotary Club of Juba, Southern Sudan, D2450
Thu 7th July 2011 Loreto College - Rotary Community & Commitment Awards 2011
Our club presented Rotary awards to deserving pupils at Loreto College, Hulme, Manchester.Check out the report on the Loreto Colllege web site for more details
Fri 1st July 2011 Guest Speakers - RYLA Participants
Students from Whalley Range High School who attended the RYLA Weekend in April 2011.International Toast: Rotary Club of Bujumbura, Burundi and Rotary Club of Kigali, Rwanda, D9150