Completed meetings and events 2016-2017
Wed 28th June 2017 Young Musician Finals
The finals of the local Young Musician competition will take place at the Performing Arts Centre
Wed 21st June 2017 Club Assembly
Wed 14th June 2017 Business Meeting
Wed 14th June 2017 Kids Out 2017
The annual Kids Out event will take place today at several location around Britain - Our are visits Wicksteed Park
Sat 10th June 2017 St Andrews Church Fete
Soham Rotary Club will be supporting the Fete with a bric-a-brac stall in the churchyard - please come and support the event - 10th June 2017
Wed 7th June 2017 Meal - Speaker Finder, Iain Sutherland
Rory Jones from Ely will be our 2017 RYLA Candidate - we look forward to meeting him at tonight's meeting. Rory is a 2nd year apprentice at Shearline Precision Engineering.
Wed 7th June 2017 Littleport Rotary Golf Event
Sheringham Golf Club is the venue for this year's local golf tournament organised by Littleport Golf Club - usually supported by over 80 players including Soham Club.
Wed 31st May 2017 TBC
Stuart will be chairing a planning meeting for this years forthcoming beer fest - please come prepared.
Tue 30th May 2017 Incoming Club Council
Wed 24th May 2017 Meal - Business Meeting
Wed 17th May 2017 District Quiz Final 2016 - 17
Soham Club will again host the final of the District 1080 Quiz. Qualifying teams will meet at the Soham Town Rangers Football Club on Wednesday 17th May at 7pm. A buffet will be available - please order in advance. There will be a raffle for Foundation. read more...
Wed 10th May 2017 Meal - President Stuart
The Club will review the evening of its Charter - casual evening
Wed 3rd May 2017 42nd Charter night
Club members and distinguished guests enjoyed celebrating the Club's 42nd birthday. Toast to the Club were delivered by DG Derek Rothwell, Sue Marchant was our speaker and President Stuart was in the Chair. read more...
Wed 3rd May 2017 42nd Charter Night
The Club looks forward to receiving distinguished visiting Rotarians and guests. Our speaker will be Sue Marchant from BBC Cambridge - The whisky raffle will be in aid of our RYLA programme for young men and women.
Sat 29th April 2017 District Assembly - 2017
Annual District Assembly at Lynford Hall - see District website for meeting details read more...
Wed 26th April 2017 TBC
Tue 25th April 2017 Council Meeting - President Stuart's
Mon 24th April 2017 Houses of Parliament visit - 24th April 2017
Club members and guests will be taking up the kind invitation of local MP Lucy Frazer to have a trip to the Houses of Parliament read more...
Sun 23rd April 2017 London Marathon
Good luck to our Rtn Peter Holmes as he prepares to run again in this years London Marathon -
Wed 19th April 2017 Guest Night
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Wed 12th April 2017 Business Meeting & AGM
Wed 5th April 2017 Meal - Planning session ,
With the forthcoming Rotary Beer & Music Festival, President Stuart will lead the committee and club in this preparatory planning session.
Wed 29th March 2017 Meal - Speaker Finder, Graham Smith
Michael & Sue Murfitt will be Graham's guests. Michael will be talking about the New Zealand wildlife images they captured on a recent trip to these islands.
Wed 22nd March 2017 Meal - Speaker Finder, Adrian Sands
Adrian's guest will be Jonathan Crisp from Amey - he will share with us his role in Household recycling.
Sat 18th March 2017 Race Night - Saturday 18th March
Charity Race Night at the Soham Town Rangers Club Football Club, Julius Martin Lane.A fun night supporting a very worthwhile cause coordinated by Martin Heath in Kenya.
Please came along and support if you can.
Wed 15th March 2017 Business Meeting
Wed 8th March 2017 Membership Evening
As part of ongoing focus on membership - Tonight we will review our calendar for the forthcoming year and look and potential additions to the Club's programme which might keep the Club "fresh".
Wed 1st March 2017 Meal - Presentation Evening
Emma Sanders from Magpas will join us along with a former patient Helen Mc Menamin-Smith and her husband, John, who will relate her incredible story and how Magpas helped.We look forward to presenting the proceeds of our Christmas Street collections
Tue 28th February 2017 President Stuart's
Wed 22nd February 2017 Meal - Speaker - Kim Watts
Kim Watts will be joining us to tell us a bit about her Girl Guide trip to Finland last year - we were happy to be able to help with this.Please note meal starts at 7.30pm
Wed 15th February 2017 Business Meeting postponed now Quiz Night
The first round of the District quiz is against Haverhill Rotary Club. To accommodate this we are substituting the business meeting with the quiz. there will be a two course meal starting at 7.30pm followed by the quiz - please come and support.
Thu 9th February 2017 Steak Night social
As it is a scatter week. There is an opportunity for a fellowship even in at The Anchor, Little Downham with Littleport Club and possibly Ely Club members. 3 course steak dinner , price £14.50. Names to Bill
Wed 8th February 2017 Scatter Week
Pres Stuart is planning to go to Ely Rotary on Wednesday lunchtime and Bill & Poul and off to Littleport on Thursday evening - please contact them directly if you wish to scatter with them.
Wed 1st February 2017 Meal - Speaker Finder, Barry Lonsdale
Barry's Speaker will be Mark Read - Chair of Ely Chamber of Commerce and MD of Whizzle in Sutton.
Wed 25th January 2017 Guest Night - Burns Supper
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Wed 18th January 2017 Business Meeting
Wed 11th January 2017 Meal - Speaker Finder, TBC
Wed 4th January 2017 Meal - Speaker Finder, Pat Law
Pat will be introducing local historian, Peter Cox, to talk us on us
Tue 3rd January 2017 President Stuart's
Sun 1st January 2017 - Sat 7th January 2017 Happy 2017
We hope 2017 is a good year for you all
Wed 28th December 2016 NO Meeting
Sun 25th December 2016 - Tue 27th December 2016 A very Merry Christmas to you all
May you all enjoy friendship and joy at this special time of year. Peace the world over.
Sat 24th December 2016 Last Day of Christmas Collections
You have been very generous so far - please continue to support MAGPAS/HELIMEDIX on this last day of our collection.
Wed 21st December 2016 Christmas Fellowship - The Maid's Head
Guests are welcome to join the Club for tonight's festive fellowship evening.
Wed 14th December 2016 Guest Night - Christmas Meal
We are back at Rosery in Exning for our Fellowship Christmas meal. Guests most welcome
Wed 7th December 2016 Meal - Speaker Finder, Monty Bridgeman
We will be joined by Monty's cancelled guest speaker from September - the speaker will be Jestyn Staples from Fordham. His subject will be Fen drainage history. Monty will also join us to introduce his speaker.
Wed 30th November 2016 Speaker Meeting
Our own Barry Holmes will be talking about the life and works of the sculptor Gian Benini
Wed 23rd November 2016 Meal - Speaker Finder, Stephen Kear
Hopefully we will have Donna Martin back for tonight's meeting regarding new facts that have come to light regarding the explosion event.
Wed 16th November 2016 Business Meeting & Special GM, Election of Officers
Wed 9th November 2016 Meal - RYLA Presentations
District RYLA Coordinator, Robin Wraight, will join this year's candidates, Tom & Jake as we hear about their adventures this year and recognise their achievements
Wed 2nd November 2016 Scatter Week
Tue 1st November 2016 President Stuart's
Wed 26th October 2016 Meal - Speaker Finder, Peter Holmes
Our scholar has been confirmed as Natalie Kauf visiting the UK from Canada. read more...
Wed 19th October 2016 Business Meeting & Special GM, Accounts
Sat 15th October 2016 DISTRICT CONFERENCE
See Future District events dropdown above
Wed 12th October 2016 Meal - Speaker Finder, Alan Chilcott
Alan will be speaking himself on his interest in Origami - know doubt he'll have us all trying to hone our origami skills.
Wed 5th October 2016 Meal - Speaker Finder, Tracey Radford
It might be the obligatory new member " Job Talk"
Wed 28th September 2016 Guest Night
Following our successful Beer & Music Festival, a presentation evening will be held to pass over some of the proceeds to the nominated charities. Emily Fleming will represent Marie Curie.
Wed 21st September 2016 Meal - Speaker Finder, Geoff Fisher
Geoff will be bringing along his son-in -law , Peter Seargent, who will be sharing some of his business experiences with the Club.
Wed 14th September 2016 Business Meeting
Wed 7th September 2016 Meal - Speaker Finder, Monty Bridgeman
Sat 3rd September 2016 - Sat 10th September 2016 RYLA Week
Grafham Water Centre will be the venue for this year's RYLA candidates read more...
Wed 31st August 2016 Scatter
Tue 30th August 2016 President Stuart's
Wed 24th August 2016 Meal - Speaker Finder, Poul Constant
Poul has invited Donna Martin of Soham Museum to come along and share her views about the detail behind the WW11 explosion at Soham Station.Unfortunately Donna was not able to attend and this will be rescheduled until November 24th.
Fri 19th August 2016 - Sat 20th August 2016 2016 Beer and Music Festival
Due to plans to redevelop the Pavillion - The proposed dates for this year's Beer & Music Festival will be on the Friday and Saturday, 19th & 20th August 2016 - Still on the Rec based in the Scouts Building
Wed 17th August 2016 Business Meeting
It was great to welcome Jake Day our second RYLA candidate for the forthcoming September event. Jake introduced himself and was wished every success at this years RYLA week.
Wed 10th August 2016 Meal - Speaker Finder, Bill Rind
Bill will be bringing Sandra from the Pos+Ability Group in Ely.They are a local charity which supports people who have survived a stroke, or who are living with long term neurological illnesses.
Wed 3rd August 2016 Fellowship Evening
Change of plan - sorry
Sun 31st July 2016 Rotary Ride for Prostrate Cancer
Come and Join in this opportunity to help the fight against Prostrate Cancer - all levels, individual, team and families - Sign up now read more...
Wed 27th July 2016 Meal - Fellowship, visitor Hon Mem Martin Heath
Wed 20th July 2016 Meal - DG Derek Rothwell vist.
DG Derek will be joining Club members with his wife Deirdre for tonight meeting - We look forward to hearing from Derek about his year ahead.
Wed 13th July 2016 Business Meeting
Wed 6th July 2016 Meal - Speaker Finder, Lynne Turner
The Scottish presenter, Ronnie Barbour, from Radio Cambridgeshire will be Lynne's guest speaker - He will be talking about radio & podcasting. Ronnie it what might be called a real character !
Tue 5th July 2016 President Stuart's