Completed meetings and events 2014-2015

The Club plus Guests at Handover Night

Mon 29th June 2015 7:30pm Presidential Handover - Marsh Farm Hotel

A great evening during which outgoing President Ceri Pridding handed over the Presidential Jewel to incoming President Hayley-Jane Woodall. We're in for a fun year and some serious fundraising for "Brighter Futures"

Mon 22nd June 2015 7:30pm Fellowship Evening - tbn

Ceri's planned last Fellowship Evening will now be held later in the year .

Mon 15th June 2015 7:30pm Club AGM - Marsh Farm Hotel

Mon 8th June 2015 7:30pm Council Meeting - PoW

Monthly Council Meeting
Speaker Dave Shaw explains the principles of aerodynamics

Mon 1st June 2015 New Member Kyle Daley and Speaker Dave Shaw

Fri 29th May 2015 District Skittles Final

After an unbelievable series of successes, RWBTRC has found itself in the District Final - which will take place at the RBL in Slimbridge.

Thu 28th May 2015 Zone 5 Meeting

Zone 5 Meeting at location tbn

Mon 25th May 2015 Late Spring Public Holiday - No Meeting

Sun 24th May 2015 RWB&DRC Car Boot Sale

A regular event at Lower Hook Farm

Mon 18th May 2015 7:30pm Club Assembly - Marsh Farm Hotel

Carriage and Cast for Cinderalla

Sat 16th May 2015 RWB Carnival 2015

A fantastic day weather-wise and we won Best in Class

Mon 11th May 2015 7:30pm Council Meeting - tbn

Monthly Council Meeting probably at the PoW

Sat 9th May 2015 Rotary hosts Spring Tea Party for more than 100 Guests

RWBTRC hosted an afternoon tea on 9 May in the Memorial Hall, for more than Senior Citizens from the Town. The guests were entertained by the St Barts Infants School choir and "End of the Track" a group of 'senior' musicians who played stirring songs from

Mon 4th May 2015 Mayday Public Holiday - No Meeting

Mon 27th April 2015 7:30pm Speaker Evening - Marsh Farm Hotel

Anna Shepherd from the Wallace & Gromit Appeal at Bristol Children's Hospital will tell Members about the project

Sun 26th April 2015 Rotary Youth Challenge

RWBTRC and RWB&DRC will run a joint Youth Challenge at the RWB Academy. Please get a team together (11-14 years) and register asap

Sat 25th April 2015 District Assembly

A good event to catch up with the new District team and their plans for the new year. You've got time to attend - and be back in time for the Race Night

Mon 20th April 2015 7:30pm Business Meeting - Marsh Farm Hotel

Sat 18th April 2015 NOTE DATE CHANGE Horse Racing night

NOTE DATE CHANGE A night at the races - or St Barts Church Hall. Usual format and lots of fun. Put the date in your diary now.

Mon 13th April 2015 7:30pm Council Meeting - PoW

Monthly Council Meeting

Thu 9th April 2015 - Sun 12th April 2015 RIBI Conference

This year's RIBI Conference will be held in Belfast. Watch out for news on a 'coach party'

Mon 6th April 2015 Easter Monday - No Meeting

Mon 30th March 2015 7:30pm Speaker Evening - Marsh Farm Hotel

The Speaker this evening is Chris Paylor and his subject is..........

Fri 27th March 2015 - Sun 29th March 2015 District Conference

The Annual District Conference will be held from 27-29 March at the Warwick Conference Centre

Wed 25th March 2015 A Night at the Dogs

Another opportunity for an evening of fun, fellowship and a flutter on the dogs - and a good meal!

Mon 23rd March 2015 7:30pm Fellowship Evening

This is a Scatter Night prior to an evening at the Dogs on 25 Mar

Sat 21st March 2015 Choirs Concert on 21 March in St Barts Church

Welsh Choir and 'Cotswold Voices' raise over �1000 for Rotary Charities read more...

Mon 16th March 2015 7:30pm Business Meeting - Marsh Farm Hotel

Mon 9th March 2015 7:30pm Council Meeting - Prince of Wales PH, Coped Hall

Monthly Council Meeting
President Ceri with Gabriel Sexton and Sponsoring Member, Colin Sweet

Mon 2nd March 2015 2 March 2015 - Speaker Evening - Marsh Farm Hotel

Cliff Evans from the Rotary Club of Devizes spoke about the Kileva Foundation and we welcomed Gabriel Sexton as a new member read more...

Mon 2nd March 2015 District Mini Convention

New Version of District Council meetings. Conflicts with Club Speaker evening

Mon 23rd February 2015 7:30pm Fellowship Evening - Curry Night

This will be a curry evening at The Ganges restaurant as a fundraiser for the 'End Polio Now' campaign
Please "Read More" (click the button on the right)

Sat 21st February 2015 Street Collection

We'll be there - on the High Street on Saturday with our collecting buckets come rain or sun or snow raising money for the 'End Polio Now' campaign Your contributions will be very welcome - or just stop by for a chat about Rotary

Mon 16th February 2015 7:30pm Business Meeting - Marsh Farm Hotel

Mon 9th February 2015 7:30pm Council Meeting - Little Lilacs

Monthly Council Meeting

Mon 2nd February 2015 7:30pm Speaker Evening - Marsh Farm Hotel

Dave Thompson of the 3Ms - Memory Cafe - will address the Club

Thu 29th January 2015 Zone 5 Meeting

Zone 5 Meeting at location tbn

Mon 26th January 2015 7:30pm Scatter Night

Have a fun evening with another Club

Sat 24th January 2015 Annual Quiz Night

The annual Quiz Night was held in St Barts Church Hall to raise money for our Youth Challenge event. read more...

Mon 19th January 2015 7:30pm Business Meeting - Marsh Farm Hotel

Mon 12th January 2015 7:30pm Council Meeting - Little Lilacs

Monthly Council Meeting

Mon 12th January 2015 District Mini Convention

New version of District Council

Mon 5th January 2015 7:30pm Speaker Evening - Marsh Farm Hotel

Mon 29th December 2014 New Year - No Meeting

Tue 23rd December 2014 Santa's Sleigh Collection

Final sleigh outing for this year. Churchill Cl, Otter Way, Blain Pl, Byron Av, North-bank/Southbank, Shakespeare Road

Mon 22nd December 2014 No Meeting

No meeting tonight. Members are invited to scatter, meet for a drink and a chat, or wrap up Christmas presents

Sat 20th December 2014 Santa's Sleigh Collection

The Steadings, Swallows Mead,Hyde Road, Windmill Road, Roundhouse Drive, Postmill Drive, Barron Close, Brinders Pl, Potters Pl

Thu 18th December 2014 Santa's Sleigh Collection

Glebe Road, Elm Park, Longleaze

Tue 16th December 2014 Santa's Sleigh Collection

Huntsland, Fox Brook and Wood-shaw west (High Mead, Bennet Hill, Alderney Close, Farne Way, Orchard Mead).

Mon 15th December 2014 7:30pm Christmas Dinner tbc

Sat 13th December 2014 Santa's Sleigh Collection

Woodshaw east (Woodshaw Mead, Home Ground, Bailey’s Mead, Gar-raways, Middle Ground).

Thu 11th December 2014 Santa's Sleigh Collection

Cloatley Crescent, Daisy Brook, Red Lodge Cl, Dior Dr, Bassett House, Marlborough Road, Dun-nington Road, Glenville Close, Templars Way, Brooklands, Mo-restone Road.

Tue 9th December 2014 Santa's Sleigh Collection

First outing of the year for the sleigh visiting: Westbury Park Whitehill Lane, Miltons Way, Salt Spring Drive, New Road, Richards Close and back via Wood Street/Church Street.

Mon 8th December 2014 - Sat 20th December 2014 Christmas Charity Shop

Christmas Charity shop open in the old "Daisy Chain" premises in Boroughfields. We're expecting a visit from Father Christmas on 19th or 20th. Watch this space or Facebook for latest information

Mon 8th December 2014 7:30pm Council/Business Meeting - Marsh Farm Hotel

Includes 'Special General Meeting'

Fri 5th December 2014 High Street Lights & Festival

Annual Christmas lights event. The Club offered hot chocolate and soup as well as selling the Charity Calendar and tickets for the Christmas Hampers. An outstanding result yielded over £555 despite the freezing temperatures.

Mon 1st December 2014 7:30pm Speaker Evening at Marsh Farm Hotel

The Spoeaker will be Bill Common who will talk about SSAFA and accept a donation to the Charity following the recent "Remembrance Ball"

Wed 26th November 2014 7:30pm Fellowship Evening - Dog Racing

This evening is a "Dog Racing" fellowship evening at Blunsdon Stadium deferred from Monday 24 Nov. Advance booking will be required with Marie

Mon 17th November 2014 7:30pm Business Meeting - Marsh Farm Hotel

Fri 14th November 2014 Cheltenham Races

The annual trip to Cheltenham Races organised by John Hicks (President RWB&DRC). Watch this page for updates

Mon 10th November 2014 7:30pm Council Meeting - Little Lilacs

Monthly Council Meeting

Sun 9th November 2014 Remembrance Sunday Parade

Annual parade marshalling tbc
This photo of Alan and Rose is a finalist for the "Christmas Caption Competition" that will start on 1 December.

Fri 7th November 2014 Remembrance Charity Ball

A formal Remembrance Charity Ball was held at the Wiltshire Golf Club to raise money for SSAFA Wiltshire.

Mon 3rd November 2014 7:30pm Speaker Evening - Marsh Farm Hotel - Alan Nix

Alan Nix MBE, an Honorary Member of Swindon Thamesdown RC will speak on the evacuation of children from London at the beginning of WW2

Mon 27th October 2014 7:30pm Fellowship Evening

This will be a curry evening at The Ganges in aid of the "End Polio" campaign

Sat 25th October 2014 Street Collection

Street Collection supporting 'End Polio Now' campaign

Fri 24th October 2014 H4H Awards Presentation

Over the past 5 years, RWBTRC has raised over £14,000 for H4H through the annual Charity Calendar. Past President Colin Sweet managed the project for 3 years and is the Club's ambassador for H4H read more...

Thu 23rd October 2014 Zone 5 Meeting

Zone 5 Meeting at location tbn

Mon 20th October 2014 7:30pm Council Meeting - Little Lilacs

A change of plan brings the Council together this evening instead of the scheduled Business Meeting that took place on 13 October

Sun 19th October 2014 Charity Fun Run in Lydiard Park

New date for this Zone 5 Club activity to be held in Lydiard Park. See the poster for lots more information about Registration

Mon 13th October 2014 7:30pm Business Meeting - Marsh Farm Hotel

Tonight, Business takes a back seat as we induct Michael Easton as a new Member of the Club and award Philippa Lawrence an Honorary Membership. Philippa is a Founder Member of the Club who now lives in Cyprus

Mon 13th October 2014 District Mini-Convention

Variation on a District council theme - conflicts with Club Council Meeting

Sat 11th October 2014 2015 Calendar Launch 11 October

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The Grand Launch of the Club's 2015 Charity Calendar was held outside the RWB Town Post Office/WH Smith at 1030 on Saturday 11 October and attended by local dignitaries including the Mayor. read more...

Mon 6th October 2014 7:30pm Speaker Evening - Marsh Farm Hotel

Bonnita Wheatley will talk to the Club

Mon 29th September 2014 7:30pm New Members & Guests

Format tbd

Mon 22nd September 2014 7:30pm Scatter Night

Marie's going to be on holiday so the Beetle Drive is postponed. Instead, take the opportunity to visit a local Rotary Club - perhaps South Cots who are a friendly bunch and you always get a good meal. Just make sure you let the appropriate Sec know!

Mon 15th September 2014 7:30pm Business Meeting - Marsh Farm Hotel

Mon 8th September 2014 7:30pm Council Meeting - Little Lilacs

Monthly Council Meeting

Mon 1st September 2014 7:30pm Speaker Evening - Marsh Farm Hotel

Chris T, your friendly Club Webmaster will give an active demonstration of the information available on current Rotary websites

Mon 25th August 2014 Public Holiday - No Meeting

Mon 18th August 2014 7:30pm Business Meeting - Marsh Farm Hotel

Mon 11th August 2014 7:30pm Council Meeting - Little Lilacs

Monthly Council Meeting

Sun 10th August 2014 RWB&DRC Re-Dedication Service

The annual Re-Dedication Service for our mother Club will take place in St Bart's Church and will be followed by Tea at Lower Hook Farm

Wed 6th August 2014 Maybe Cricket Match v RWB&DRC

Date is purely for technical programme reasons. Actual date to be confirmed nearer the day.

Mon 4th August 2014 7:30pm Speaker Evening - Marsh Farm Hotel

A speaker will be sought from Prostate Cancer UK which i.e. the President's chosen charity for 2014/5

Sun 3rd August 2014 RYLA End of Course Barbecue

Culmination of as successful week

Tue 29th July 2014 - Sun 3rd August 2014 RYLA Course

Annual event for selected young person. read more...

Mon 28th July 2014 7:30pm Business Meeting - Marsh Farm Hotel

Monthly Business Meeting

Thu 24th July 2014 Zone 5 Meeting

Zone 5 Meeting at location tbn

Mon 21st July 2014 Barbie at Barbara's

On the 'spur of the moment' Barbara organised a Barbie for the Club members at her home. WE all enjoyed a cracking good evening and here are some of the images from the event

Mon 14th July 2014 7:30pm Scatter night

Lets go and visit another Rotary Club!

Sun 13th July 2014 Club Charity Golf Day

The annual Club Charity Golf Day was held again at Woodbridge Park Golf Club in Brinkworth.

Mon 7th July 2014 7:30pm Speaker Evening - Marsh Farm Hotel

Gordon Glass (friend of Neil's)
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