Completed meetings and events 2013-2014

Marie Bernhardt presents the President's jewel to Ceri Pridding

Mon 30th June 2014 7.30pm Presidential Handover - MFH

Out with the Old and in with the New - Presidents that is!! read more...

Sun 29th June 2014 District Handover

To be held at Egypt Mill (??)

Mon 23rd June 2014 7.30 Fellowship Garden Party - location tbn

Mon 16th June 2014 7.30pm Club AGM - MFH

Mon 9th June 2014 7:30pm Council Meeting - Chez President Marie

Monthly Council Meeting

Sat 7th June 2014 Coffee Morning for WAA

We hosted a coffee morning in the Croft at St Bart's Church to support the Wiltshire Air Ambulance. read more...

Mon 2nd June 2014 7.30pm Club Assembly MFH

Note change from previous speaker evening. Max attendance please to hear President-Elect Ceri lay out her plans for next year.

Mon 26th May 2014 No Meeting - Late Spring Public Holiday

Thu 22nd May 2014 Zone 5 Meeting

Details tbn

Mon 19th May 2014 7.30pm Speaker Evening MFH

Note Change. Club Assembly now on 2 June

Sat 17th May 2014 RWB Carnival 2014

The Club entered a 'float' for the RWB Carnival based on the Jolly Roger pirate ship from Peter Pan and won "Best in Class". read more...

Mon 12th May 2014 7:30pm Council Meeting - Prince of Wales PH

The monthly Council Meeting will be held at the PoW tonight at 7.30.

Sun 11th May 2014 Youth Challenge 2014

The Annual Youth Challenge was held at the Royal Wootton Bassett Academy for teams of 6 from local youth organisations. read more...

Sat 10th May 2014 Age Concern Tea Party

At the Memorial Hall. read more...

Mon 5th May 2014 No Meeting - Mayday Public Holiday

Sat 3rd May 2014 Festival of Rotary

To be held in The Guildhall, Worcester

Mon 28th April 2014 7.30pm Speaker Evening MFH - speaker tbn

Sat 26th April 2014 District Assembly

To be held at The Chase Hotel , Brockworth commencing at 09.00. Key Speakers plus Breakout Sessions

Tue 22nd April 2014 7.30pm Fish 'n Chip Night

Fish and Fun and a bit of Fun-draising to boost the Club funds

Mon 21st April 2014 No Meeting - Easter Monday

Mon 14th April 2014 7:30pm Business Meeting - MFH

Fri 11th April 2014 - Sun 13th April 2014 RIBI Conference

Will be held in Birmingham this year

Tue 8th April 2014 District Council Extra

Holiday Inn, Barnwood GL4 3RX. District Business plus Update on Grants

Mon 7th April 2014 7:30pm Council Meeting - Prince of Wales PH

The monthly Council Meeting will start at 7.30pm following supper (for those who want it) at 7.00

Mon 31st March 2014 7:30pm Speaker Evening MFH - Ian Cuthbertson

Our newest Member, Ian Cuthbertson will talk about his life in the Army and after

Wed 26th March 2014 A Night at the Dogs at Blunsdon Stadium

Another favourite in the programme

Thu 20th March 2014 Skittles Quarter Final v RFOD

After our unusual success in the first round of the District Skittles league, we pitted our skills against the RC of Royal Forest of Dean. read more...

Mon 17th March 2014 7:30pm Business Meeting - MFH

Sat 15th March 2014 A Night at the Races

Our annual "Night at the Races" was held in St Barts Church Hall on 15 March 14. read more...

Mon 10th March 2014 7:30pm Council Meeting - location tbn

Fri 7th March 2014 - Sun 9th March 2014 District Conference

Bournemouth will be the host town for this year's District Conference

Mon 3rd March 2014 7:30pm Speaker Evening MFH - Dave Gardner

Dave Gardner is Chairman of the Royal Wootton Bassett Academy Trust and he will talk about the Academy, its recent repeat OFSTED "Outstanding in Every Category" and what goes to achieve this accolade

Sat 1st March 2014 Welsh Choir 1 March in Eastleaze

Our favourite Welsh choir Cor Y Gyrlais (President Ray James) will give a concert in St Peters Church Eastleaze. Tickets £8.00 from 01793 496002. Concert is in aid of Thamesdown Hydrotherapy Pool

Mon 24th February 2014 7.30pm Curry Evening - The Ganges

A great evening as usual! A splendid curry buffet by Mr C's team at the Ganges; a challenging quiz by Dave (The Grave) Daltrey - won by 'The Young Ones' and a very productive raffle run by Anne and Eleanor. The whole evening was masterminded by Harry Mac

Sun 23rd February 2014 Charity Fun Run in Lydiard Park

This event has sadly been cancelled in view of the ground conditions, the forecast weather and the lack of entries

Sat 22nd February 2014 Great Bassett Bake Off

The Great Bassett Bake Off will take place in the Phoenex Club at 7.30 pm with 15% of the profits going to Club funds

Sat 22nd February 2014 Street Collection - Polio Week

RWB High Street. Volunteers names to Steve asap please

Mon 17th February 2014 7:30pm Business Meeting - MFH

Mon 10th February 2014 7:30pm Council Meeting - Prince of Wales

Supper at 7.00pm, Meeting starts at 7.30.
Red Cross volunteers Lyndsey and Eddie with President Marie

Mon 3rd February 2014 7:30pm Speaker Evening MFH - The Red Cross

Our guests this evening were Lyndsey Donaldson Selby and Eddie McGuire from the British Red Cross Fire Emergency Support Service based at Westlea Fire Station in West Swindon
The Winning Team

Thu 30th January 2014 Skittles Match v South Cotswolds RC

Another outstanding performance by the team of: Steve, Harry, Neil, Chris, John, Jane, Colin L, and today's star performer, Colin S. read more...

Mon 27th January 2014 Fish 'n Chip Supper - Deferred tfn - read more

Because of the Panto Night on 24th and Quiz Night on 25th, we have decided to defer the Fish 'n Chip supper to a date in the future - yet to be decided. If you ache for fish 'n chips, get yourself a term of 6 and come along to the quiz night
"Late Again" were the runaway winners

Sat 25th January 2014 Club Quiz Night

The Quiz Club's annual was held at St Barts Church Hall on 25 February 2014. Read more………and see the piccies read more...

Fri 24th January 2014 Pantomime Outing

The Club annual outing to the WBLOS pantomime "Peter Pan" will be followed by a curry supper at the Ganges. Speak to Tom if you haven't already booked your seats

Thu 23rd January 2014 Zone 5 Meeting

Details tbn

Tue 21st January 2014 Skittles v Swindon Phoenix

The 3rd match in Round 1 of the District skittles competition was played against Swindon Phoenix at The Bell Inn at Purton Stoke read more...

Mon 20th January 2014 7:30pm Business Meeting - MFH

Wed 15th January 2014 Skittles Match v Swindon RC - WON 292-288

The match was held at the White Hart PH in Wroughton starting at 7.30pm read more...

Mon 13th January 2014 7:30pm Council Meeting - President's Home at 7.30pm

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Mon 6th January 2014 7:30pm Speaker Evening MFH - Tom Knibbs

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Mon 30th December 2013 No Meeting

Mon 23rd December 2013 No Meeting - Public Holiday

Mon 16th December 2013 7:30pm Christmas Dinner MFH

The 'New' Sleigh lights - high tec battery-powered electrics using an inverter for the led lights replacing the smelly old petrol genny.

Mon 9th December 2013 - Sat 21st December 2013 Santa's Sleigh raises over £1500 in one week

Routes and timings for both Clubs are listed below. RWBTRC will be out from 9-14 Dec and RWB&DRC will collect from 16-21 December read more...

Mon 9th December 2013 7:30pm Council/Business Meeting MFH

Fri 6th December 2013 Christmas Lights & Street Market

RWB High Street event. Club involvement tbc
President Marie and ex-Treas Peter Roberts man the Market Stall on 13 November

Wed 4th December 2013 Market Stall

We will run a Market Stall under the RWB Town Hall - principally to sell our charity calendars but no doubt, there will be some "stuff" for sale as well

Mon 2nd December 2013 7:30pm Speaker Evening - Alan Birke - Wiltshire Young Carers

Alan Birke will join the Club Members this evening. Assistant Governor(Zone 5) Howard Small will also visit the Club this evening

Mon 25th November 2013 7:30pm Curry Evening - Ganges

Note Change of Date

Mon 18th November 2013 7:30pm Business Meeting MFH

Monthly Business Meeting plus Guest appearance by Ishita and Levi, our two RYLA alumni
President Marie hard at work bag packing

Sat 16th November 2013 Disaster Relief Collections

Club Members were out in force on 16 November together with Members of RWB&DRC for a joint effort to raise funds for the Typhoon Haiyan Disaster Relief Fund read more...

Thu 14th November 2013 Skittles v Cirencester

RWBTRC took on Cirencester RC at the Elliot Arms in South Cerney and came home the victors by 365 pins to 364. Several played scored more than 9 in a single frame but it all came done to the final ball played by Harry "Golden Balls" McLaughlin. read more...
President Marie selling her 'stuff'

Wed 13th November 2013 Market Stall

A Market Stall on 13 November, 4 December and 11 December to promote the Club's Calendar Sales featured a collection that raised £260.63 to help the Typhoon Haiyan relief effort read more...

Mon 11th November 2013 7:30pm Council Meeting tbn

Sun 10th November 2013 Remembrance Day Parade

Our annual role to assist with traffic marshalling before and after the parade in the RWB High Street

Sat 9th November 2013 Quiz Night delayed click 'Read More'

The Quiz Night has been deferred to January because of a very busy Club programme in November. The new date and details of the event will be published on the web when they are available

Mon 4th November 2013 7:30pm Speaker Evening - Adoption Week

Mon 28th October 2013 7:30pm Skittles Night

A Skittles Night at the RWB Con Club has been booked for the annual skirmish with our friends at the Swindon BATS. Watch this space for more information

Thu 24th October 2013 Zone 5 Meeting

Details tbn

Wed 23rd October 2013 6.00pm Dog Racing Evening at Blunsdon

Note Change of Date. Another dinner & dogs night at Blunsdon Stadium

Sat 19th October 2013 Street Collection

Collection for World Polio Day (24 October). Details tbn

Mon 14th October 2013 7:30pm Business Meeting MFH

Mon 7th October 2013 7:30pm Council Meeting

Ali and volunteers with the local children

Mon 30th September 2013 Ali Stone & Friends back from Ghana

Ali Stone, her parents Chris & Jenny and friends Jill & Paul Franklin have recently returned from a self-funded charity mission to take learning and personal supplies to and orphanage and Literacy School in Ghana read more...
The Winning Team from PG Events

Sun 29th September 2013 Club Annual Golf Day

The Club's annual Golf Day took the form of an 18-hole Texas Scramble at the Woodbridge Park Golf Club in Brinkworth. The money raised will provide urgently needed delivery and neonatal equipment in Burkina Faso, West Africa.

Mon 23rd September 2013 7.30pm A French Evening Chez Ceri

Wed 18th September 2013 18 September Calendar Launch Day

This was the first formal launch of our annual Club calendar, attended by the Mayor, Town Crier, Rotary dignitaries and Calendar Sponsors. The Calendar is still available - see article below

Mon 16th September 2013 7:30pm Business Meeting - MFH

Mon 9th September 2013 7:30pm Council Meeting at Little Lilacs

Monthly Council Meeting, chaired this month by A/President Ceri

Tue 3rd September 2013 Boules Match

The final match in the first round against Marlborough at the Plough Inn, Wanborough. Early start at 6pm
THe Visitors with A/President Ceri Pridding

Mon 2nd September 2013 DG & Army visit RWBTRC

DG Jan Harris made her first formal visit to the Club and The Army Engagement Team gave a very professional presentation on the roles of the British Army read more...

Mon 26th August 2013 No Meeting - Public Holiday

Tue 20th August 2013 Boules Match v South Cotswolds

Another outing for our intrepid Boules team to play the South Cotswolds experts at the Red Bull Inn at Malmesbury

Mon 19th August 2013 7:30pm Business Meeting - MFH

Wed 14th August 2013 Boules Match

Boules Match v RWB&DRC Team at The Foresters Inn, Leigh
Lynette Cornegia with Tania and Darina Krothotkina

Mon 12th August 2013 7:30pm Speaker Evening MFH - Children of Chernobyl

This speaker evening was also the setting for the induction of a new Member and an Honorary Member read more...

Mon 5th August 2013 7:30pm Council Meeting at the PoW

Monthly strategy meeting in the Conservatory at the Prince of Wales- eat before you come!!

Sun 4th August 2013 Youngsters complete RYLA

Ishita and Levi completed their RYLA course on 4 August and received their Certificates from District Governor Jan Harris and RYLA Chief Alan Martin

Sun 4th August 2013 Pig Roast

Change of Date. RWB&DRC Annual Hog Roast at Lower Hook Farm
Naughty.....but oh so nice

Sat 3rd August 2013 Coffee Morning for Wiltshire Air Ambulance Funds

"We're For The Community" and we raised £270 in 2 hours - a terrific result and great fun for all involved. Not just the oldies came along and everyone enjoyed some really yummy cakes with their coffee. Well done to Marie and all her helpers.

Wed 31st July 2013 Boules Match

Boules Match lost by one match point to Swindon RC at The Plough, Wanborough

Mon 29th July 2013 Barbara's Barbie

Another terrific Barbecue courtesy of Philippa and Barbara that earned over £180.

Thu 25th July 2013 Zone 5 Meeting

Will be held at The Sun Inn, Coate Water between 7.00pm and 9.00pm. Buffet Supper is £10 ph between 7.00 and 7.30. A presentation on Guide Dogs for the Blind at 7.30 will be followed by proposed "joint" projects and Club Reports plus AOB.
Cirencester Boulers

Thu 25th July 2013 Boules Match Victory

RWBTRC beat Cirencester by 8 points to 3 in the first match for the Club and after only one introductory session! Will the luck hold - or was it skill? Only time will tell. Well done Alan, Chris, Neil and Stephen

Mon 22nd July 2013 7:30pm Business Meeting - MFH

Mon 15th July 2013 7:30pm Council Meeting

Wed 10th July 2013 Boules Match

Boules Match v Swindon at The Red Bull Inn, Malmesbury

Mon 8th July 2013 7:30pm Speaker Evening MFH - Margaret Cockeran

Margaret will speak on Mental Health issues
Colin receiving his PHF Certificate and badge from President John Walduck

Mon 1st July 2013 Colin Sweet awarded PHF

Past President Colin Sweet was awarded a "Paul Harris Fellowship" during the Presidential handover meeting on 1 July 2013, for his exceptional efforts to advance the Rotary ideals. Read the citation below...... read more...

Mon 1st July 2013 Presidential Handover 7.30pm

The formal Presidential handover from John Walduck to Marie Bernhardt was held at the Marsh Farm Hotel read more...
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