Completed meetings and events 2017-2018
Thu 28th June 2018 Meeting moved to Handover Lunch on Sunday 1st July
Meeting moved to Handover Lunch on Sunday 1st Julyread more...
Thu 14th June 2018 Richard Walker. The Christchurch earthquake
Richard Walker. The Christchurch earthquakeread more...
Thu 7th June 2018 Allan Hutchinson, Can we get from A to B without burning so many dinosaurs?
Allan Hutchinson, Can we get from A to B without burning so many dinosaurs?read more...
Thu 31st May 2018 Partners Meeting - Crowne Plaza
Partners Meeting - Crowne PlazaSebastian Conway, National Trust read more...
Thu 31st May 2018 Partners Meeting - Crowne Plaza
Partners Meeting - Crowne PlazaSebastian Conway, National Trust read more...
Thu 24th May 2018 Business Meeting
Business Meeting read more...Thu 17th May 2018 Kanta Matsumura and Bhavani Patel. ‘Rotary Scholars’
Kanta Matsumura and Bhavani Patel. ‘Rotary Scholars’read more...
Thu 26th April 2018 Business Meeting
Business Meeting read more...
Thu 19th April 2018 Samantha Harman, Editor of the Reading Chronicle
President Colin presents Samantha Harman, Group Editor of the Berkshire Media Group with a picture of Reading Abbey Gate following her presentation on her career in journalism and the Reading Chronicle. read more...
Sat 14th April 2018 The Rotary Club of Reading Abbey proudly presents A Race Night of unbridled fun and frivolity in aid of HELP for HOSPITALS in UGANDA
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Thu 12th April 2018 Jane Stanford‑Beale, CEO of Autism Berkshire
Jane Stanford‑Beale, CEO of Autism Berkshire, presented on the work of the charity including helpline, home visiting, fundays, adult learning, adult social groups and benefits advice. read more...
Thu 5th April 2018 Chris Brownlee of Thames Valley Advanced Motorcyclist
SVP Sue Roberts presenting Chris Brownlee of Thames Valley Advanced Motorcyclists with a picture of the Reading Abbey Gate. Chris spoke about the way that advanced motorcyclists use observation to predict motorist behavior to improve safety. read more...
Thu 29th March 2018 Partners meeting
SVP Sue Roberts presents a picture of the Reading Abbey Gate to Beaconsfield's Town Crier, Dick Smith who had entertained all at the partners evening. read more...
Thu 22nd March 2018 Adele Costabile & Marta Garofalo - Job Talks
New club members, Adele Costabile and Marta Garofalo presented their Job Talks on Nutrition Research at the University of Roehampton and Product Marketing at Philips UK respectively. read more...Thu 15th March 2018 Business Meeting
Business Meeting read more...
Mon 12th March 2018 Helping with the Berkshire Egg Run
Helping with the Berkshire Egg RunRotarian Fred McCrindle ready to distribute over 400 eggs to the following local charities and organisations, read more...
Thu 8th March 2018 Charles Goedhals - Fraccing, the truth behind the horror stories
President Colin thanking Charles Goedhals for his very interesting presentation on Frac'ing (or Fracking or Fraccing) including how it is done and why it is contentious in the UK and beyond. read more...Thu 1st March 2018 Rotary Scholars: Bhavini Patel and Kanta Matsumra
Rotary Scholars: Bhavini Patel and Kanta Matsumra read more...
Thu 15th February 2018 Jim Gillett - Job Talk
President Colin thanks our own Rtn. Jim Gillett following his Job Talk. Jim spent his career in the Oil & Gas industry and shared his memories of working and travelling in India, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Libya, Kazakhstan and other exotic locations. read more...
Thu 8th February 2018 Tim Luscombe - Thames Valley Business Advisors
President Colin presenting speaker Tim Luscombe with a picture of Reading Abbey Gate.Tim, from Thames Valley Business Advisors, spoke to the club about the art of presenting to large audiences. Peter Mason provided the VoT. read more...
Thu 1st February 2018 Roy Wood - Map Action
SVP Sue Roberts presenting a picture of the Reading Abbey Gate to Rtn. Roy Wood of Map Action. Roy spoke about the help that up to date mapping provides to rescuers immediately after a tsunami, hurricane or earthquake. Mike Kimber provided the VoT. read more...Thu 11th January 2018 Dr. Sarah Fane - CEO Afghan Connection
Dr. Sarah FaneCEO Afghan Connection
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Thu 21st December 2017 Reading Abbey Christmas meeting with Partners
Reading Abbey Christmas meeting with PartnersSonning Golf Club
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Thu 23rd November 2017 Business Meeting
Business Meeting read more...Thu 9th November 2017 Jim Dorward - 'Built for 70, getting ready for 140'
Jim Dorward'Built for 70, getting ready for 140'
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Thu 5th October 2017 Kester Broadhurst: RYLA
Kester was part of the winning team in the RYLA course which she attended and gave the Club a very eloquent description of her experiences.read more...
Thu 28th September 2017 Business Meeting
Business Meeting read more...Thu 21st September 2017 Barry Kellett:
Barry Kellett: "Did the moon sink the Titanic? read more...Thu 14th September 2017 Jesse Elzinga: Head Blue Coats School. Rotary Scholar
Jesse Elzinga: Head Blue Coats School. Rotary Scholar read more...Thu 7th September 2017 Jan Mirkowski: Fairmile Vinyard, Henley
Jan Mirkowski: Fairmile Vinyard, Henley read more...Thu 31st August 2017 Partners Evening - Crowne Plaza
Anthony Peabody & John Steeds"Men' Hats"
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Thu 17th August 2017 Nigel Williams: Head Leighton Park School
Nigel Williams:Head Leighton Park School
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Thu 10th August 2017 Guy Lipscombe: National Blood Bikes
Guy Lipscombe:National Blood Bikes
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Thu 20th July 2017 Francis Budge: Chairman of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers UK Chapter.
Francis Budge: Chairman of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers UK Chapter. infrastructure developments recently completed, under construction and planned to 2030 and beyondread more...
Wed 5th July 2017 Reading Abbey Rotary Club Charity golf day
Reading Abbey Rotary Club Charity golf dayMore than £3,500 was raised by Reading businesses and organisations taking part in a charity golf day in aid of children with disabilities.
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