Completed meetings and events 2012-2013
Thu 27th June 2013 Cricket Match v RWB&DRC
The annual match between the two RWB Rotary Clubs to be held at Goatacre CC was cancelled at the last minute because of the 'British Weather'Mon 24th June 2013 Fellowship Evening
This will be President's Evening at John's home and take the form of a Wine Tasting CompetitionMon 17th June 2013 Club AGM at The Marsh Farm Hotel 7.30pm
Mon 10th June 2013 CHANGE.....Council Meeting 7.30pm
Last Council Meeting in President John's reignMon 3rd June 2013 Speaker Evening at the Marsh Farm Hotel 7.30pm
Andrew Dunkley and Haydn Barrell, the new owners of The Wiltshire Golf Club, will join us for the eveningWed 29th May 2013 Boules Training/Practice
Steve has arranged some pre-seasno Boules tuition and practice at the Red Bull in Malmesbury. The evening will include an opportunity for supper at the pub.Mon 27th May 2013 No Meeting Late Spring Public Holiday
Thu 23rd May 2013 Zone 5 Meeting at Marsh Farm Hotel
RWBTRC & RWB&DRC jointly hosting this event
Mon 20th May 2013 Club Annual Assembly at the Marsh Farm Hotel 7.30pm
The Club was joined by our old friend Tony Horn, now DGN and David Houghton's representative for the evening during which we heard Marie's plans for the forthcoming year
Sat 18th May 2013 RWB Town Carnival
The Club presented 'The Mad Hatter's Tea Party' in costumes kindly loaned by WBLOS and supported by PG Eents and Rick Rowles Racing read more...Mon 13th May 2013 Council Meeting PoW 7.30pm
Busy agenda pre-Club Assembly for Council Members and Service ChairsSun 12th May 2013 Youth Challenge 2013 Update
Youth Challenge 2013 Update. Click on title to read report. Also see Youth Challenge flyout page for photos of the event. read more...
Sun 12th May 2013 Youth Challenge
This was the first event to involve youngsters from schools, clubs and organisations in the local area in a day of mental and physical challenges. Please click on the title for more info and pictures (in no particular order) read more...
Sat 11th May 2013 Carnival Soaking
President Elect Marie Bernhardt volunteered to be soaked for charity during a RWB 2013 Carnival event on 11 May. She joined other RWB notables including the local MP, Councillors and Town CrierMon 6th May 2013 No Meeting - Mayday Public Holiday
Sat 4th May 2013 Festival of Rotary - Cheltenham
Second annual 'Festival of Rotary' to promote Rotary activities and involvement by the Clubs in District 1100. With everything else that is going on in MAy RWBTRC has elected not to participate in the Festival this year
Mon 29th April 2013 Speaker Evening at the Marsh Farm Hotel 7.30pm
Ellie Foxwell from RWB Academy came to talk to the Club about "Challenge for a Cause 2014" Read more (and donate to her efforts) by clicking on the title and then on the website link read more...Sat 27th April 2013 District Assembly
District Assembly at the Chase Hotel Cheltenham
Mon 22nd April 2013 Speaker/Cheque Presentation at MFH
This evening we hosted our 2013 Calendar sponsors and presented cheques. Click on heading to read/see more read more...Mon 15th April 2013 Business Meeting at 7.30pm
Usual monthly Business Meeting at the Marsh Farm HotelFri 12th April 2013 - Sun 14th April 2013 RIBI Conference Harrogate
This year's RIBI Conference will be held in Harrogate. Visit the District or RIBI website for further informationMon 8th April 2013 Speaker Evening at the Marsh Farm Hotel 7.30pm
Change of Plan - Dave Gardner is unable to join us so we'll brainstorm some upcoming events like the calendar, carnival and youth challengeMon 1st April 2013 No Meeting - Easter Monday
Mon 25th March 2013 Fellowship Evening
Boules cancelled for bad weather.Mon 18th March 2013 7:30pm Business Meeting at MFH
Regular monthly Business MeetingTue 12th March 2013 District Council Meeting at the Chase Hotel Cheltenham
Regular District Council 'Plus' see District website for detailsMon 11th March 2013 7:30pm Fellowship Evening at Sally's
The Council only met recently so this evening will be an informal supper evening with discussion focussed on our forthcoming carnival entry. All welcomeSat 9th March 2013 Deferred - Annual Club Quiz Night
Deferred tfn. The annual quiz night will be held, this year, at the RWB Bowls Club with the questions set by last year's winning team - "Who Dares Wines"Mon 4th March 2013 7:30pm Speaker Night at MFH - A Motivational Speaker
The Speaker will be Paul Hughes (known in the Trade as Paul Bearer) who apart from his role as a Bereavement Counseller is also a Motivational Speaker. Hang on to your seats for an explosive evening. read more...
Fri 1st March 2013 Welsh Choir visit in March 2013
The Welsh male voice choir Cor Y Gyrlais gave a concert in St Bart's Church on 1 March to a record audience of just over 300 and raising more than £2000 to be split between the Mayor's charity - Prospect - and RWBTRC's own charity funds. read more...Fri 1st March 2013 - Sun 3rd March 2013 District Conference
Annual District Conference to be held this year in Torquay - see District website for more informationMon 25th February 2013 7:30pm Fellowship Evening tbd
Sat 23rd February 2013 End Polio Now
To promote the 'End Polio Now" world day of action, townsfolk in Royal Wootton Bassett were photographed with the campaign banner (Photos by Ceri Pridding) Click on the heading to see all the photos
Sat 23rd February 2013 Horse Racing Night
The Club's "End Polio Now" fundraising event was held in St Barts Church Hall and raised nearly £1000. Click on the title to go to the main page and see the photo gallery of Rotarians enjoying themselves read more...Thu 21st February 2013 District Skittles Match 1
Finally Cancelled as Cirencester unable to raise a team for this first round match scheduled to take place at The Bell Purton Stoke starting at 7.30pmMon 18th February 2013 7:30pm Business Meeting at MFH
Mon 11th February 2013 7:30pm Fellowship/Carnival Meeting
Meet at Sally Pusseys form 7.30 onwards for very informal supper and chat about this year's Carnival entryMon 4th February 2013 7:30pm Speaker Night at MFH - Shaun McCarthy
Tue 29th January 2013 RYLA 2013
We are looking for a young person to sponsor for the annual Rotary Youth Leadership Award in July 2013. Click on the left side menu to find the course leaflet with more information, and download the .ppt presentation.
Tue 29th January 2013 Youth Challenge 2013
Youth Organisations sought to enter the first RWBTRC Youth challenge. Click on image for more detailsMon 28th January 2013 7:30pm Fellowship Evening
A warming evening at our favourite Indian RestaurantThu 24th January 2013 Zone 5 Meeting
Zone Meeting at Blunsdon House Hotel hosted by RC of North SwindonMon 21st January 2013 7:30pm Business Meeting at MFH
Thu 17th January 2013 District Skittles Match 1
First Round match versus RWB&DRC at The Bell Purton Stoke starting at 7.30pmWed 16th January 2013 District Council at The Chase Hotel Cheltenham
Regular District Council 'Plus' see District website for detailsMon 14th January 2013 7:30pm Council Meeting at MFH
Mon 7th January 2013 7:30pm Speaker Night at MFH - Jamie Bartlett & Tracy Reynolds
Jamie Bartlett spoke about his activities and adventures in Nicaragua whilst taking part in Operation Raleigh and Tracy gave a fascinating - though very sad - account of her work to improve maternity services in Burkina FasoMon 31st December 2012 New Year's Eve - No Meeting
Mon 24th December 2012 Christmas Eve - No Meeting
Sat 22nd December 2012 Christmas Sleigh Collection
Sleigh day 7. We will also be selling bows for the Christmas tree in the High Street on this dayFri 21st December 2012 Christmas Sleigh Collection
Sleigh day 6 - to be confirmed
Wed 19th December 2012 7:30pm Christmas Dinner at Marsh Farm Hotel
This year's Club Christmas Dinner was held at the Marsh Farm as a joint event with RWB&DRC. Please click on the title to view the pictures of who was there and the 'joke cummerbund' read more...Sat 15th December 2012 Christmas Sleigh Collection
Sleigh day 5
Sat 15th December 2012 Tree of Life 2012
RWBTRC restored the Christmas "Tree of Life" and joined Santa on the High Street to offer residents the opportunity to have a bow with a message to a loved one tied on the Town's Christmas TreeThu 13th December 2012 Christmas Sleigh Collection
Sleigh day 4Wed 12th December 2012 Christmas Sleigh Collection
Sleigh day 3
Tue 11th December 2012 Christmas Sleigh Collection
Father Christmas's sleigh has been repainted and relit to bring festive music to the folks of RWB in the run-up to Christmas. The first week's collections raised £1231 - a terrific show of generosity by the people of RWB. read more...Mon 10th December 2012 7:30pm Business Meeting at Marsh Farm Hotel
This will also be the Club's Special General Meeting featuring the election of next year's Council. All members should make an especial effort to be present for this very important meetingMon 10th December 2012 Christmas Sleigh Collection
First sleigh collection before we move on the MFH for the Business Meeting at 7.30. Meet at South Fork (Colin Sweet's Mansion) at 5pm
Fri 7th December 2012 Lights Night
Annual Christmas street festival of lights. RWBTRC offered soup and mulled wine in the Charity Shop and sold the annual calendar and bows for the Christmas tree form the stall on the High Street.Mon 3rd December 2012 7:30pm Speaker Evening. Speaker will be Andy Walduck - Whooping cough permitting
Mon 26th November 2012 Curry Evening - Ganges Restaurant 7.30pm
The Club held a Curry Supper evening at the Ganges Restaurant with the generosity of the owner Sayedul Chowdhury to promote Fellowship in Rotary and as a Fundraiser for RYLA 2013. Click on the title for more information and photos read more...Fri 23rd November 2012 Rotary Fashion Show with M&Co
RWBTRC held a Fashion Show in conjunction with M&Co at the Memorial Hall on 23 November. Please click on the title for further information and photographs of the event which raised over £300 read more...Wed 21st November 2012 District Skittles Match 1
Our first skittles match will be against Swindon North and held at The Bell in Purton Stoke
Mon 19th November 2012 Ten-Pin Bowling v Swindon BATS
RWBTRC loses to Swindon BATS at annual 10-pin bowling fixture. Please click on the title above for more information read more...Fri 16th November 2012 Cheltenham Races
Annual trip to the races organised by John Hicks of RWB&DRC. Names directly to John please read more...
Thu 15th November 2012 District Quiz Round 1
The first Round of the annual District Quiz was held at RWB Bowls Club against Swindon Old Town and the Swindon eClub. Read more by clicking on the title read more...Mon 12th November 2012 Business Meeting - Marsh Farm Hotel 7:30pm
Monthly Business Meeting - changed from original date to accommodate the BATS bowling eveningSun 11th November 2012 Remembrance Day
Traffic marshalling in afternoon for parade to and from St Barts Church. We need 7 Club members to support this - names please to Steve Walls read more...
Mon 5th November 2012 - Sat 17th November 2012 Charity Shop Raises £2500
Our Charity Shop at the rear of RWB Post Office has now closed but it raised £2500 in the 5 weeks that it was open thanks to Marie Bernhardt and her army (small) of Club Members, wives and friends
Mon 5th November 2012 Speaker Evening Marsh Farm Hotel - 7:30pm - Wing Commander Michael Bracken
Wing Commander Mike Bracken spoke about the structure and role of today's RAF and his experiences during a varied and fascinating career read more...Wed 31st October 2012 Greyhound Racing at Blunsdon Racetrack. Details tbn
Wednesday 31 Oct. £12.50 ph. £10 deposit to Marie asap read more....jpg)
Mon 22nd October 2012 DG Officlal Visit at Marsh Farm Hotel start at 7.30pm
DG David Houghton visted the Club with his wife Val and gave an animated and thought provoking talk after which he presented a 'New Member' package to David Daltrey read more...
Mon 15th October 2012 Speaker Evening at Marsh Farm Hotel start at 7.30pm
Rev Canon Thomas Woodhouse (Father Thomas) from St Barts spoke about his visit to the Holy Land and Hannah Pridding gave an inspiring talk about her RYLA experience. read more...Mon 15th October 2012 District Council
At the Chase Hotel Cheltenham read more...Sat 13th October 2012 Street Collection
We collected £205.40 (+20Euro Cents) this morning Not a bad effort considering that “Battersea Dogs Home” was a distraction around Sainsburys. read more...Mon 8th October 2012 Business Meeting at Marsh Farm Hotel start at 7.30pm
SVP Marie will take the chair as President John will be on holiday in France read more...Fri 5th October 2012 Street Collection
Arranged by RWB&DRC in RWB High Street. Dave Fenwick coordinating read more...Thu 4th October 2012 Zone 5 Meeting
SVP & JVP attending this meeting hosted by RC of Marlborough & District at Marlborough Golf Club read more...
Wed 3rd October 2012 Rotary Supports Wiltshire Air Ambulance
Past President Stephen Walls and President-Elect Marie Bernhardt attended the first ever AGM for the Wiltshire Air Ambulance and presented a cheque for £1700 read more....jpg)
Mon 1st October 2012 Speaker Night at Marsh Farm Hotel
Bernice Brady from Help for Heroes joined members for supper and received a cheque from the funds raised by the 2012 calendar.SVP Marie took the chair in the absence on holiday of President John read more...
Mon 24th September 2012 Business Meeting at Marsh Farm Hotel 7.30pm
This evening has been rescheduled to allow the bowls match to take place on 17 Sep read more...
Mon 17th September 2012 Fellowship Evening - Bowls v RWB Bowls Club
An evening of traditional bowls was hosted by the RWB Bowls Club. read more...Wed 12th September 2012 Bowls Practice
A practice night starts at 6.30pm at RWB Bowls Club in preparation for the match on 17 September read more...Mon 10th September 2012 Council Meeting at the PoW
Council Meeting starts at 7.30pm. For those who want food, be there for 7pm read more...Mon 3rd September 2012 Speaker Evening at the Marsh Farm Hotel 7.30pm
Andy Walduck is still suffering from a bout of Whooping Cough so will not be able to speak to the Club about football in the Community. So it will be one of us! Or two even. read more...
Sat 1st September 2012 Annual Club Golf Day
The annual Club "Am-Nov" golf day took place at Bagbury Lane course and raised £755 for CALM read more...Mon 27th August 2012 No Meeting - Public Holiday
Sun 26th August 2012 Philippa & Colin Ruby Wedding
Philippa & Colin celebrate 40 years together today. Congratulations from all your fellow Rotarians read more...Mon 20th August 2012 Business Meeting at the Marsh Farm Hotel 7.30pm
Sat 18th August 2012 Charity Screen Wash
A Charity Screen Wash was held at the Coped Hall Service Station on Saturday morning, 18 August and raised £135.37 read more...Thu 16th August 2012 Cricket Match v RWB&DRC
The annual cricket match between the 2 RWB Rotary Clubs has been cancelled because of the state of the pitch read more...Mon 13th August 2012 Fellowship Evening
Plan is to 'Scatter' to South Cots. Watch this space for further information read more...
Mon 6th August 2012 Speaker Evening at the Marsh Farm Hotel 7.30pm
Anne Selman came to talk about her recent skydive and Sam Thornton received a cheque towards his new wheelchairread more...
Wed 1st August 2012 Literacy in a Box Arrives in Zambia
The 4 "Literacy in a Box" containers were recently delivered to the Burma Road Basic School in Lusaka, Zambia. read more...
Mon 30th July 2012 Fellowship Evening 30 July
This will be a barbecue evening at Barbara's home in Saffron Close. Cost £10 per head; profits to Club funds read more...
Sun 29th July 2012 RYLA 2012
Hannah Pridding completed the course for the Rotary Youth Leadership Award - well done Hannah read more...Mon 23rd July 2012 Business Meeting at the Marsh Farm Hotel 7.30pm
Sun 22nd July 2012 Anne Drops In
Anne Selman completed a free fall parachute descent to raise funds for RNLI and RWBTRC Charities read more...Sun 22nd July 2012 Sponsored Parachute Jump on 22 July
Anne Selman, a regular 'friend' of the RWBTRC, will jump from around 12,000 ft on 22 July to raise money for the RNLI and our Club charities read more...Mon 16th July 2012 Council Meeting at the PoW
Meeting (and supper for those who require it) at the Prince of Wales. Let John W know by Sunday 15 July if you are attending/want food. See Calling Notice read more....jpg)
Mon 9th July 2012 Zambian Teachers Visit
Teachers from Burma Road Basic School, Lusaka, Zambia visit RWBTRC during visit to St Barts School read more...
Mon 9th July 2012 Club welcomes Chairman of CALM
Mark Lenton Jinks read more...Mon 9th July 2012 Speaker Evening at the Marsh Farm Hotel 7.30pm
The Speaker will be the Chairman of CALM and the Zambian teachers with their host from St Barts will also join us for the evening. read more...Mon 2nd July 2012 Presidential Handover at the Marsh Farm Hotel
The Club held its annual dinner to celebrate the induction of the new President - John Walduck - who received the jewels of office from outgoing President Stephen Walls read more...