Completed meetings and events 2016-2017
Tue 27th June 2017 Witney Carnival Committee Meeting
At The Lord Kitchener, Curbridge WitneyTue 27th June 2017 Technology Tournament for local school teams
At Cokethorpe School. Organised by Witney Rotary ClubMon 26th June 2017 Lunch - Speaker - Nick Poole - Water Search and Rescue Team
Bosworth Suite Blue Boar Hotel Market Square WitneyFri 23rd June 2017 Presidents Night 2017
at The Vines, Black BourtonMon 19th June 2017 Lunch - Business meeting (Sandwiches)
Bosworth Suite Blue Boar Hotel Market Square WitneySun 18th June 2017 Cream Tea
at Ramsden FarmhouseWed 14th June 2017 Club Council at Lord Kitchener at Curbridge
Wed 14th June 2017 Kids Out Day 2017
A group of local children spend a day out sponsored by Witney Rotary Club.Mon 12th June 2017 Lunch - Speaker - Dion Hickin - ‘There are bold pilots and old pilots, but no old bold pilots’
Bosworth Suite Blue Boar Hotel Market Square WitneyWed 7th June 2017 Club Services Committee Meeting
Venue TBATue 6th June 2017 Witney Carnival Committee Meeting
At The Lord Kitchener, Curbridge WitneyMon 5th June 2017 Lunch - Speaker -Howard Sinclair, Advance Housing and Support
Bosworth Suite Blue Boar Hotel Market Square WitneySun 4th June 2017 World Pooh Sticks Championships 2017
were held on the River Windrush at Cogges in Witney with Competitors, young and old, cheering on their pooh-stick. read more...Mon 29th May 2017 NO CLUB MEETING
Bank HolidayMon 22nd May 2017 Evening Meeting - Speaker - Rotarian Alan Wolstencroft will speak about his work in Sierra Leone supported by GAGA - a very large circie of contributors he has built up in this country.
at Witney Lakes Resort.NOTE: The meal will start promptly at 7.30pm as the programme also includes the Induction of 3 new Rotarians .
Mon 15th May 2017 Lunch - Business Meeting & AGM. Note Change of Venue to The Lord Kitchener in Curbridge.
Mon 15th May 2017 - Sun 21st May 2017 'Turn Witney Blue' Campaign
Witney Dementia Awareness Week, supported by Witney Rotary Club, involves a series of public events. Follow the link below to view the programme:read more...
Sat 13th May 2017 1090 District Assembly
at the Christ Church Centre, Henley-on-ThamesFri 12th May 2017 - Sun 14th May 2017 President's Fellowship Weekend
in PooleTue 9th May 2017 Witney Carnival Committee Meeting
At The Lord Kitchener, Curbridge WitneyMon 8th May 2017 Club Council at Witney Richmond Village
Private Dining RoomMon 8th May 2017 Lunch - Speaker - Jon Ellard - Promoting the Club on Social Media
Bosworth Suite Blue Boar Hotel Market Square WitneyThu 4th May 2017 Witney Rotary Evening Group
are having an informal meeting at the Lord Kitchener in Curbridge. Everyone welcome. 8pm onwards.Mon 1st May 2017 No Club Meeting - May Day Bank Holiday
.Mon 24th April 2017 Lunch - Business Meeting
Bosworth Suite Blue Boar Hotel Market Square WitneySat 22nd April 2017 Charity Coffee Morning
At St Mary's Church in Witney. All profits shared between St Mary's Church Roof Appeal and the Oxford Prostate Cancer Support Group.Organised by The Rotary Club of Witney.
Mon 17th April 2017 No Club Meeting - Easter Monday
Bank HolidayTue 11th April 2017 Witney Carnival Committee Meeting
At The Lord Kitchener, Curbridge WitneyMon 10th April 2017 Club Council at Witney Richmond Village
Private Dinning RoomMon 10th April 2017 Lunch - NOTE Change of Venue to Witney Lakes - Fellowship Meeting with Inner Wheel Members
Sat 8th April 2017 Charity Race Night SOLD OUT!
at the Corn Exchange Witney including a Fish and Chip supper.read more...
Sat 8th April 2017 Rotary Street Collection in aid of Polio Eradication
in Witney Town Centre read more...Thu 6th April 2017 Senior Citizens Film Show
Venue and details TBAWed 5th April 2017 Club Services Committee Meeting
Venue TBAMon 3rd April 2017 Lunch - Speaker -Juliet Curry - Witney Woodland Volunteers
Bosworth Suite Blue Boar Hotel Market Square WitneyThu 30th March 2017 1090 District Council
Village Hall BensonThu 30th March 2017 Motor Heritage Museum at Gaydon
a Club visit to this most interesting collection. The Guided Tour will commence at 10.30am please aim to arrive at Gaydon by 10am.Wed 29th March 2017 International Committee Meeting
at Hill Grove FarmTue 28th March 2017 Rotary Club Golf Competition
Time and Venue to be confirmed.Mon 27th March 2017 Evening Meeting - Speaker Cheryl Hooper, from Cecily"™s Fund. A WItney based charity,
a Charity providing education for children in the Kitwe area of Zambia, whose parents have died of AidsThis is a chosen Charity of the Woodgreen Interact Club.
Fri 24th March 2017 - Sun 26th March 2017 1090 District Conference
at the International Conference Centre, BournemouthWed 22nd March 2017 Fun Evening with Inner Wheel Club Members
at Witney LakesMon 20th March 2017 Lunch - Business Meeting. (Traditional)
Bosworth Suite Blue Boar Hotel Market Square WitneySat 18th March 2017 Witney Firewalk 2017
raising funds for a new playground area at St Mary's CE Infant School Church Green. This event, at the school, is arranged by the School's Parent Teacher Association, supported by Witney Rotary Club.Fri 17th March 2017 WODC Chairman & Hon Rotarian Norman MacRae's Charity Dinner Dance
at Witney Lakes ResortTue 14th March 2017 Witney Carnival Committee Meeting
At The Lord Kitchener, Curbridge WitneyMon 13th March 2017 Club Council to be held at Witney Richmond Village
in the Private Dining RoomMon 13th March 2017 Lunch - Speaker - Barbara Shaw - Citizens Advice
Bosworth Suite Boar Hotel Market Square WitneyMon 6th March 2017 Club Darts Competition
at Witney Snooker ClubMon 6th March 2017 Youth Services Committee Meeting
At The Blue Boar following regular Club MeetingMon 6th March 2017 Lunch - Speaker - Richard Shircore - "Public Health - Not Always What it Seems?"
Bosworth Suite Blue Boar Hotel Market Square WitneyThu 2nd March 2017 Rotary Evening Group Meet
at The Lord Kitchener in Curbridge. read more...Mon 27th February 2017 Lunch - Speaker - Baroness Cox -
Bosworth Suite Blue Boar Hotel Market Square WitneySun 26th February 2017 Paul Harris Fellows Luncheon
with Partners at The Oxford Spires Four Pillars Hotel, Abingdon Road, Oxford, OX1 4PS.Sat 25th February 2017 Charity Coffee Morning
organised by Woodgreen School Interact Club in the High Street Methodist Church.Why not pop in and enjoy a Coffee and a Cake? In aid of Cecily's Fund, providing support to young people in Zambia who have lost parents to Aids.
Mon 20th February 2017 Lunch - Business meeting (Sandwiches)
Bosworth Suite Blue Boar Hotel Market Square WitneyTue 14th February 2017 Witney Carnival Committee Meeting
At The Lord Kitchener, Curbridge WitneyMon 13th February 2017 Club Council
- Venue TBCMon 13th February 2017 Lunch - Speaker - Mark Saville - Special Effect
Bosworth Suite Blue Boar Hotel Market Square WitneyThu 9th February 2017 Youth Speaks Competition Zone Final
Teams of Young People from across most of Oxfordshire compete for the opportunity to go forward to the District Final of the Rotary National Youth Speaks Competition. The competition will be held in The Congregational Church, 4 Welch Way Witney OX28 6JFWed 8th February 2017 Club Services Committee Meeting
Meet at Michael Brown's Home in Church HanboroughMon 6th February 2017 Community Service Committee
meeting at Chris Dyer's house in FinstockMon 6th February 2017 Lunch - Speaker - Maria Forest - My Life on Fairgrounds
Bosworth Room Blue Boar Market Square WitneyMon 30th January 2017 Evening Meeting - Speakers - Global Grant Scholars
at Witney Lakes Resort 7pm for a 7 30pm start: Meal £15 per head. read more...Thu 26th January 2017 Evening Satellite Group Meeting
at The Lord Kitchener Curbridge. read more...Mon 23rd January 2017 Lunch - Speaker - Shaenna Loughnane - Bridge 2 Aid
Bosworth Room Blue Boar Hotel Market Square WitneyWed 18th January 2017 Membership & Retention Committee meeting
at The Blue BoarMon 16th January 2017 Lunch - Business Meeting. (Traditional)
in the Bosworth Suite Blue Boar Market Squarel WitneyTue 10th January 2017 Witney Carnival Committee Meeting
At The Lord Kitchener, Curbridge WitneyMon 9th January 2017 Club Council
- Function Room at Hacketts 1 Wesley Walk, Witney OX28 6HGMon 9th January 2017 Lunch - Speaker - Rotarian Bernard Petrucci - My Job Talk
Sat 7th January 2017 Witney Rotary New Year Fellowship Walk
Why not join us for a leisurely walk round Blenheim Park, home of the 12th Duke of Marlborough? Family and friends are most welcome. read more...Mon 2nd January 2017 No Club Meeting
Happy New Year to all our readers and especially our many supporters.Thu 29th December 2016 Rotary 'Twixt' Tea Party
at 'Open Doors' in Downs Road with an invitation for all Witney Area Senior Citizens.Mon 26th December 2016 No Club Meeting
Merry Christmas to all our readers and especially our many supporters.Mon 19th December 2016 Christmas Lunch (Members Only)
read more...Mon 12th December 2016 Lunch - Speaker - Wendy Dawson - CEO Base 33
In the Bosworth Suite Blue Boar Hotel Market Square WitneyThu 8th December 2016 Rotary Christmas Concert
High Street Methodist Church Wirney read more...Mon 5th December 2016 Club Christmas Dinner - Speaker - Rev.Canon Tim Partridge
7 for 7.30pm start at Witney Lakes Resort, Downs Road, WitneySat 3rd December 2016 Chipping Norton Pantomime
Club Visit followed by SupperWed 30th November 2016 Club Services Committee Meeting
Meeting Time and Venue to be confirmedWed 30th November 2016 1090 District Council
Christchurch Centre HenleyMon 28th November 2016 Lunch - Speaker - Elizabeth Knowles - Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs
Note - Change of Venue- The meeting will take place at The Lord Kitchener. Lew Road, Curbridge.Fri 25th November 2016 "Light Up Witney" for Christmas
Come and celebrate In Witney Town Centre read more...Mon 21st November 2016 Lunch - Business Meeting (Traditional) & Special General Meeting
Note - Change of Venue- The meeting will take place at The Lord Kitchener. Lew Road, Curbridge.Sat 19th November 2016 The Great Cake Bake
Witney Rotarians and Friends raising funds for GOSH (Great Ormond Street Hospital) at Witney High Street Methodist Church read more...Sat 19th November 2016 Witney Rotary Club Street Collection
arranged by the Rotary Club's International CommitteeFri 18th November 2016 Children In Need
Witney Rotarians will be joining other members from across the Thames Valley collecting money at Heathrow Airport for the BBC Children in Need Appeal.Mon 14th November 2016 Club Council
- Function Room at Hacketts 1 Wesley Walk, Witney OX28 6HGMon 14th November 2016 No Club Meeting - Scatter Week
Members are encouraged to participate in a club meeting at another Rotary Club.Sun 13th November 2016 Rememberance Day
President Steve Holborough to participate in the Street Parade and Wreath-laying ceremony at Witney War MemorialSat 12th November 2016 District Interact Day
at Bourne End Academy Time and Venue To Be ConfirmedWed 9th November 2016 Witney Christmas Lights 'Switch-on' Committee Meeting
The Blue Boar Market Square Witney.Mon 7th November 2016 Club Services Committee Meeting
Meeting Time and Venue to be confirmedMon 7th November 2016 International Committee Meeting
in the Bosworth Suite of the Blue Boar Hotel Market Square- following the Monday Club MeetingMon 7th November 2016 Lunch - Speaker - Jayne Woodley - Oxfordshire Community Foundation
in the Bosworth Suite of the Blue Boar Hotel Market Square WitneyWed 2nd November 2016 Membership & Retention Committee
Meeting at HackettsMon 31st October 2016 Evening Meeting - Dinner - Speaker - Jenny Cane - 'Hope and Homes for Children'
Note - Meeting is at Witney Lakes Resort, Downs Road Witney (£15 per person)..Tue 25th October 2016 Carnival Committee
at the Blue Boar Hotel, Market Square, WitneyMon 24th October 2016 Lunch - Speaker - Prof. Peter Burns "“ "˜Fanta for breakfast, a life in travel & tourism"™
in the Bosworth Suite of the Blue Boar Hotel in Central WitneyThu 20th October 2016 1090 Meet the Scholars Evening
Badgemore Golf Club Henley-on-ThamesWed 19th October 2016 Autumn Film Show for Senior Citizens,
at High Street Methodist ChurchMon 17th October 2016 Lunch - Business meeting (Sandwiches)
in the Bosworth Room of the Blue Boar Hotel Market Square WitneySat 15th October 2016 Purple4Polio, Crocus Planting
Rotarians and friends will be planting scores of Crocus bulbs on two sites in Witney and a third site in Carterton to celebrate the centenary of Rotary Foundation, Rotary's own Charity. read more...Fri 14th October 2016 Fellowship Golf Day on Friday October 14th 2016
at Burford Golf Club read more...Thu 13th October 2016 - Sun 21st August 2016 Witney Rotary Evening Group
at the Lord Kitchener in Curbridge OX29 7PD. read more...Mon 10th October 2016 Club Council
- Function Room at Hacketts 1 Wesley Walk, Witney OX28 6HGMon 10th October 2016 Lunch - Speaker - Suzi Morgan - Richmond Villages - Dementia
In the Bosworth Room at the Blue Boar in Witney Market Square.Fri 7th October 2016 Electric Blanket Testing
in partnership with Age UK, Oxfordshire Fire & Rescue and Oxfordshire Trading Standards. read more...Mon 3rd October 2016 International Committee Meeting
at Keith Crawford's home.Mon 3rd October 2016 Club Services Committee Meeting
Meet at: 44 Bull Street, AstonMon 3rd October 2016 Lunch - Speaker - Mark Garwood - Royal British Legion
Club meeting in the Bosworth Room of the Blue Boar in Witney Market SquareMon 26th September 2016 Dinner - Witney Lakes - Speaker - on Prostate Cancer
Wed 21st September 2016 Membership & Retention Committee meeting
Hackett's Function RoomMon 19th September 2016 Lunch - Business Meeting. (Traditional)
lunch guest Katie Carvell RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards)Tue 13th September 2016 Club Council - The Lord Kitchener Curbridge
Mon 12th September 2016 Lunch - Speaker - DG Joy Arnott
Sat 10th September 2016 Walk to remember the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme
A Walk from Bampton Church to the war graves at Black Bourton read more...Thu 8th September 2016 1090 District Council
Benson Village HallMon 5th September 2016 Community Service Committee Meeting
.Mon 5th September 2016 Lunch - Speaker - Kevin Sheehan - My Job Talk
Kevin will be speaking about his background and career.Mon 29th August 2016 NO CLUB MEETING - Bank Holiday
Mon 22nd August 2016 Lunch - Speaker - Ian Petty - Witney Museum
Thu 18th August 2016 Witney Rotary Evening Group
at the Lord Kitchener in Curbridge OX29 7PD. read more...Tue 16th August 2016 Supper & Quiz at the Lord Kitchener in Curbrige
Host and fellow Rotarian Bernard de Petrucci invites Club members, wives, partners and friends for a social evening.Mon 15th August 2016 Lunch - Speaker - Martin Realey - from 'Restore'
Mon 8th August 2016 Club Council - Function Room at Hacketts 1 Wesley Walk, Witney OX28 6HG
Mon 8th August 2016 Lunch - Speaker - Caleb Thomas - Sport Malawi
Mon 1st August 2016 Club Service Committee Meeting
Meeting Time TBC, Venue TBAMon 1st August 2016 Lunch - Peter Cliff - Radio Cherwell
Thu 28th July 2016 Witney Rotary Evening Group
No Meeting this week as members are attending Club Assembly on Monday Evening. read more...Mon 25th July 2016 Dinner - Witney Lakes - Club Assembly
Note change of Venue and earlier start time.To be attended by White Area AG - Dorothy Cantrell (Banbury Cherwell) read more...
Mon 18th July 2016 Lunch - Speaker - Jamie Thorp - Barclays Bank
Sun 17th July 2016 Truck Fest Pig Roast
WItney Rotary Club Members will be running a Pig Roast at the Truck Fest Music Festival at Hill Farm near SteventonSat 16th July 2016 Truck Fest Pig Roast
WItney Rotary Club Members will be running a Pig Roast at the Truck Fest Music Festival at Hill Farm near SteventonFri 15th July 2016 - Sun 17th July 2016 Truck Fest Pig Roast
WItney Rotary Club Members will be running a Pig Roast at the Truck Fest Music Festival at Hill Farm near SteventonTue 12th July 2016 Club Council - Function Room at Hacketts 1 Wesley Walk, Witney OX28 6HG
read more...Mon 11th July 2016 Lunch - Speaker - Rtn Andy Wolf - My Job Talk
Sat 9th July 2016 Witney Carnival 2016
starting with the Street Procession at 11am, and followed by a full afternoon's entertainment on the Leys. read more...Wed 6th July 2016 Witney Carnival Committee Meeting
Function Room, Hacketts 1 Wesley Walk Witney.Mon 4th July 2016 Club Services Committee Meeting
Meeting Time and Venue to be confirmedMon 4th July 2016 Lunch - Speaker - Julia Brown - FASD (Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorders)