Completed meetings and events 2009-2010
Mon 28th June 2010 Bees & Beekeeping
Local beekeper Neil Wilmore gave presentation and responded to questions.Fri 25th June 2010 Annual Charter Dinner
Again to be held at Wensleydale Creamery. Black tie, £25pp, excellent menu and speaker! 7pm for 7.30pm.Mon 21st June 2010 The Gurkha Welfare Trust
Mr Keith Ryding who has a long connection with the Trust and with Nepal will talk on The Gurkha Welfare TrustMon 14th June 2010 The Life of a Racehourse Trainer
The renowned local Raceehorse Trainer, Mark Johnston addressed the Club at its weekly meeting at Penley's. read more...Mon 7th June 2010 Business Meeting
Mon 31st May 2010 Spring Bank Holiday - No meeting
Mon 24th May 2010 Club Assembly
Mon 17th May 2010 Ghosts - a talk by Rev David Ashforth
read more...Mon 10th May 2010 Business Meeting
Mon 3rd May 2010 Bank Holiday - No Meeting
Mon 26th April 2010 Cllr John Blackie on Local Government in The Dales
read more...Wed 21st April 2010 North Group Games Night
since we won in 2009 it is Wensleydales responsibility to arrange this year!Sat 17th April 2010 Wensleydale Wander
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Sat 17th April 2010 Wensleydale Wander 2010
An annual 12 or 22 mile round walk in in scenic Wensleydale, in aid, this year, of British Heart Foundation and local Rotary charities. Very friendly and great fun. read more...Fri 16th April 2010 test
read more...Mon 12th April 2010 Business Meeting
Mon 5th April 2010 Easter Monday - No Meeting
Public Holiday - no meetingMon 29th March 2010 Feedback on visit to The Gambia by Rotary group. Ladies Night
At a Ladies Evening at the Club, David Pointon and the Rotarians and Janet Hughes, who went in January to The Gambia to visit the only School for the Blind in this poor country presented an illustrated talk. read more...Mon 22nd March 2010 Swaledale Mountain Rescue Team
Presentation on Swaledale Mountain Rescue Team by Paul Denning and Mac BryantMon 8th March 2010 New member introduction
Talk by new member Adrian Jones on 'My Job'Mon 1st March 2010 Business Meeting
Mon 22nd February 2010 'Enterprising Culture' project in Leyburn
Social amenities in Leyburn - To receive a briefing on the progress of this substantial project and the bid for funding. read more...Mon 15th February 2010 Pancake Making at Preston-under-Scar
Cookery skills will be put to the test under the supervision of head chef Gordon WalkerMon 8th February 2010 New Member Introduction
New member Chris Johnson was inducted by President Leslie Parfitt. read more...Mon 1st February 2010 Business Meeting
Mon 25th January 2010 The work of the National Park Ranger's within Wensleydale
Nigel Metcalfe - Area Ranger (Lower Wensleydale)will talk on the above topic, and respond to questions.Mon 18th January 2010 Lower Wensleydale Youth Project
The Rev. Brendan Giblin talked to members of the Club about the Lower Wensleydale Youth and Children's Project in lower Wensleydale.Mon 11th January 2010 Business Meeting
Mon 4th January 2010 Holiday Weekend
No Meeting - Happy New Year !Mon 21st December 2009 Chistmas Meal at Akebar Park
At Akebar Park restaurant, 7 for 7.30, partners invited, lounge suits, reservations will be taken shortly.see www.akebarpark.com for direcions read more...
Mon 14th December 2009 Business Meeting
Mon 7th December 2009 Visit of District Governor Em Lloyd-Davies
President Leslie welcomed the District Governor Emyr Lloyd-Davies and 16 members. Members were unaware that this was to be a memorable occasion. read more...Mon 30th November 2009 Lord Bolton - The trials and tribulations of managing a country estate.
Well known local landowner Lord Bolton will talk and take questions on the above topic.Fri 27th November 2009 Pie & Peas Supper at the Crown, Askrigg 7.30pm
A social evening for members and guests. Tickets available £7.50 from Bob Hughes, profits go to Rotary Foundation Charity read more...Mon 23rd November 2009 Mr John Sparke - Swaledale Festival
read more...Mon 16th November 2009 Mr Richard Tarran MVO- "Royal Influence"
The President and 9 members of Thirsk Rotary Club joined members to hear a fascinating talk by Richard Tarran MVOMon 9th November 2009 The Work of the British Heart Foundation
Simon Barrett, who was representing the British Heart Foundation, commended the Club at its weekly meeting, for its organisation of The Wensleydale Wander and the James Herriott Run.Mon 2nd November 2009 Business meeting
At the Business Meeting of the Club the plans for the Club’s assistance in Leyburn’s Christmas celebrations were discussed, as were its publicity arrangements for Polio Plus, the international campaign to eradicate the disease.Mon 26th October 2009 The American Mountain Wilderness - Dr Adrian Jones
Local G.P. Dr. Adrian Jones gave an illustrated talk on aspects of American mountain wilderness to Rotarians and their wives on Monday. read more...
Mon 19th October 2009 Carole Ford, District Protection Officer on Protection Matters
Carole Ford, the Rotary District 1040 Protection Officer discussed Rotary’s Protection Policy.
Mon 12th October 2009 The Dales Festival of Food & Drink
Mr Gerald Hodgson will review the origins of the Festival, its achievements and future plans.Mon 5th October 2009 Business Meeting
7pm at Penleys, Market Square, LeyburnMon 28th September 2009 Eradicating Polio - Rotarian Derek Coulterd's visit to India
Derek is from Settle Rotary Club and gave an account with pictures of his visit to India under the Polio Eradication campaign. read more...Mon 21st September 2009 - Tue 22nd September 2009 Sgt Major Lee Clayton, Detachment Commander, Army Cadet Force,Thirsk
talk about The Army Cadet Force and his experiences with the Force. read more...
Mon 14th September 2009 Cruise on The Leeds & Liverpool Canal from Skipton
30 members, wives, and guests enjoyed a relaxing canal cruise at Skipton. Among the guests were Adrian, Sarah, and their daughter Jemima from Australia.Mon 7th September 2009 Business Meeting
7pm at Penleys, Market Square, LeyburnMon 24th August 2009 Dr John Denton - Future Energy Supply and Power Generation
Talk gave a review of our energy reserves and the best method of converting them into useful power. read more...Mon 17th August 2009 Membership Recruitment Pt 2
Follow up session from 20th July. read more...Mon 10th August 2009 A Farmer's View - William Slinger
Mr Slinger is principally a dairy farmer, but also keeps sheep and beef cattle. He is the Founder & Managing Director of 'Bowland Fresh' (see www.bowlandfresh.co.uk) and writes a monthly column for Farmers Weekly read more...Mon 3rd August 2009 Business Meeting
7pm at Penleys, Market Square, LeyburnWed 29th July 2009 Quoits Match With Newton Aycliffe Rotary Club
Cumby Arms, Heighington 7pmQuoits/Darts/Pool
Buffet supper
Sun 26th July 2009 James Herriot Country Trail Run
A 14K run over moorland tracks and paths near Castle Bolton in Wensleydale in aid of Rotary charitiesread more...
Mon 20th July 2009 Membership Recruitment
Robert Owen, a Human Resource Consultant based at Thornbrough Hall in Leyburn, led a session on recruitment.Mon 13th July 2009 The Property Market Past, Present & The Future
Rotarian Norman Brown will review the property scene, and discussMon 6th July 2009 Business meeting