Completed meetings and events 2023-2024

Mon 22nd April 2024 Speaker Meeting - Richard Reynolds, CEO Cottsway Housing Association

Blue Boar 12:00 for 12:40
Cashiers: Brian Ford, Simon Hamilton; Reception: Hilary Hogg; Reserve: Steve Holborough; Intro: Michael Brown: Janet Eustace

Mon 15th April 2024 Business Meeting

Congregational Church 12:30 for 13:00 meeting, bring own sandwiches

Mon 8th April 2024 Club Council

Home of the President 1800

Mon 8th April 2024 Speaker Meeting - Laurie Cunningham - Compton Verney - TBC

Blue Boar 12:00 for 12:40 lunch, meeting starts at 13:00
Cashiers: Ashely Farmer, Brian Ford; Reception Simon Hamilton; Reserve: Hilary Hogg; Intro: TBA; VoT: TBA

Sat 6th April 2024 Charity Concert - Welsh Male Voice Choir

President's charity concert at Methodist Church Witney 06 April read more...

Mon 1st April 2024 No Meeting - Bank Holiday

No meeting

Mon 25th March 2024 Evening Social event

Witney Lakes 19:00 for 19:30
Cashiers: Janet Eustace, Ashley Farmer; Reception: Brian Ford, Reserve: Simon Hamilton, Intro: Lesley Summers and Laura Spurs, VoT: TBA

Mon 18th March 2024 Business Meeting

Congregational Church 12:30 for 13:00 meeting, bring own sandwiches

Sat 16th March 2024 RC of Oxford Centenary Charter event

At St Hugh's College Oxford

Fri 15th March 2024 Fire Walk 2024 Carterton

Carterton - 15 March
See details for report, photos and a short video of event that raised over £20k for local charities
read more...

Mon 11th March 2024 Club Council

Home of the President 1800

Mon 11th March 2024 Speaker Meeting - James Clarke - Ukraine

Blue Boar 12:00 for 12:40 lunch, meeting starts at 13:00
Cashiers: David Connolly & Janet Eustace
Reception/Grace: Ashley Farmer, Reserve Brian Ford
Intro; Mike Alexander VoT : President Keith

Mon 4th March 2024 Zoom Meeting - Speaker from Witney Boxing Club

12 noon by Zoom
Intro: Ashley Farmer, VoT TBA

Sat 2nd March 2024 Tin shake for Marie Curie

Street collection on behalf of Marie Curie, The UKs leading end of life charity. read more...

Mon 26th February 2024 Speaker Meeting - Rtn Brian Ford - Experiences of NAG

Blue Boar 12:00 for 12:40 lunch, meeting starts at 13:00
Cashiers: Tony Carter & David Connolly
Reception/Grace: Martyn Cox? Reserve Janet Eustace
Intro; President Keith VoT : President Keith

Mon 19th February 2024 Business Meeting

Congregational Church 12:30 for 13:00 meeting, bring own sandwiches

Mon 12th February 2024 Club Council

Home of the President 1800

Mon 12th February 2024 Speaker Meeting - Mayor of Witney, Owen Collins

Blue Boar 12:00 for 12:40 lunch, meeting starts at 13:00
Cashiers: Michael Brown & Tony Carter
Reception/Grace: David Connolly, Reserve Martyn Cox?
Intro; Mike Alexander VoT : President Kieth

Mon 5th February 2024 Zoom Meeting - Charles Maynard - The Rail Line

12 noon by Zoom
Intro: Mike Alexander, VoT TBA

Mon 29th January 2024 Evening Meeting - Lucy Garrod, Berks, Bucks&Oxon Wildlife Trust

Witney Lakes 19:00 for 19:30
Cashiers: Keith Blois & Michael Brown
Reception/Grace: Tony Carter (N/A), Reserve David Connolly
Intro; Ashley Farmer VoT : David Lewis

Mon 22nd January 2024 Speaker Meeting - Selina Crozier - Witney Community Support Services

Blue Boar 12:00 for 12:40 lunch, meeting starts at 13:00.
Cashiers: Mark Baker and Keith Blois
Reception/Grace: Michael Brown, Reserve Tony Carter (N/A)
Intro; John Summers VoT : Laura Spurs

Mon 15th January 2024 Business Meeting

Congregational Church 12:30 for 13:00 meeting, bring own sandwiches

Tue 9th January 2024 Club Council

Bird in Hand 1800

Mon 8th January 2024 Speaker Meeting - Global Sight Solution - Janet Eustace

Blue Boar 12:00 for 12:40 lunch, meeting starts at 13:00
Cashiers: Brian Wright and Mark Baker
Reception/Grace: Keith Blois, Reserve Michael Brown
Intro; President Keith VoT : President Keith

Sat 6th January 2024 Fellowship Walk

Fellowship walk in Blenheim Park followed by pub lunch (12:45) at the White House in Bladon read more...

Mon 1st January 2024 No Meeting - Bank Holiday

No meeting

Fri 29th December 2023 Twixt Party

A party for those who see few people over Chrismas and New Year.

Mon 25th December 2023 No Meeting - Bank Holiday

No meeting

Mon 18th December 2023 Business Meeting

Congregational Church 12:30 for 13:00 meeting, bring own sandwiches

Mon 11th December 2023 Club Council - Cancelled

Home of the President 1800

Mon 11th December 2023 Speaker Meeting - Helen Marshall - Director, CPRE Oxfordshire

Blue Boar 12:00 for 12:40 lunch, meeting starts at 13:00.
Cashiers Lesley Summers and Brian Wright
Reception & Grace Mark Baker, Reserve Keith Blois.
Intro: Mike Alexander, VoT TBA

Sat 9th December 2023 Chipping Norton Panto

Club expedition to the pantomine at Chipping Norton Theatre. This year it is Cindarella

Mon 4th December 2023 Evening Meeting - Christmas Dinner, Rev Toby Wright

Witney Lakes 19:00 for 19:30
Cashiers: John Simpson & Lesley Summers
Reception/Grace: Brian Wright, Reserve Mark Baker Intro; President Keith VoT : SVP Simon

Mon 27th November 2023 Speaker Meeting - Maya Smeulders- Mud Stoves in Mubende

Blue Boar 12:00 for 12:40 lunch, meeting starts at 13:00
Cashiers: Ron Spurs and John Summers
Reception/Grace: Lesley Summers, Reserve Brian Wright Intro; TBA VoT : TBA

Fri 24th November 2023 Christmas Lights

Witney Marketplace 24 Nov 2023. Lights switch on ceremony at 1800

Mon 20th November 2023 Business Meeting and SGM

Congregational Church 12:30 for 13:00 meeting, bring own sandwiches

Mon 13th November 2023 Club Council

Home of the President 1800

Mon 13th November 2023 Speaker Meeting - Rtn John Liversidge Tec SOS

Blue Boar 12:00 for 12:40 lunch, meeting starts at 13:00
Cashiers: Laura Spurs & Ron Spurs
Reception/Grace: John Summers, Reserve Lesley Summers Intro; Michael Brown VoT : David Connolly

Mon 6th November 2023 Zoom Meeting - Four of our District Scholars, see recording

19:00 by Zoom - recording now available, see details
Intro: Foundation Committee
We welcome presentations from four of the the District1090 Rotary Scholars read more...

Mon 30th October 2023 Evening Meeting - Charles Hanson - auctioneer

Witney Lakes 19:00 for 19:30
Cashiers: Richard Smith & Laura Spurs
Reception/Grace: Ron Spurs, Reserve John Summers
Intro; David Lewis VoT : David Lord

Mon 23rd October 2023 Speaker Meeting - DG Kate Hodges

Blue Boar 12:00 for 12:40 lunch, meeting starts at 13:00
Cashiers: John Simpson & Richard Smith
Reception/Grace: Laura Spurs, Reserve Ron Spurs
Intro; President Keith VoT : President Kieth

Mon 16th October 2023 Business Meeting

Congregational Church 12:30 for 13:00 meeting, bring own sandwiches

Mon 9th October 2023 Club Council

Home of the President at 1800

Mon 9th October 2023 Speaker Meeting - Mike Parker - WOTC, the Community Bus Company

Blue Boar 12:00 for 12:40 lunch, meeting starts at 13:00
Cashier: Chas Simpkins & John Simpson
Reception/Grace: Richard Smith, Reserve Laura Spurs
Intro; Michael Brown, VoT Keith Blois

Mon 2nd October 2023 No Meeting - Scatter Week

Mon 25th September 2023 Speaker Meeting - Clare Arnison NHS Research

Blue Boar 12:00 for 12:40 lunch, meeting starts at 13:00. Cashiers Kevin Sheehan / Chas Simpkins. Reception & Grace John Simpson. Reserve Ron Spurs. Introduced by Steve Holborough. Thanks: Hilary Hogg

Mon 18th September 2023 Business Meeting

Congregational Church 12:30 for 12:40 meeting, Rolls Laura Sours, Drinks Glyn & Theresa Rees

Mon 11th September 2023 Club Council

1800 at the residence of President Keith Crawford

Mon 11th September 2023 Speaker Meeting - Clare Allkins- SeeSaw

Blue Boar 12:00 for 12:40 lunch, meeting starts at 13:00. Cashiers Glyn Rees / Kevin Sheehan, Reception & Grace Chas Simpkins, Reserve John Simpson. Introduced by Ron Spurs

Mon 11th September 2023 Speaker Meeting - Clare Allkins- SeeSaw

Blue Boar 12:00 for 12:40 lunch, meeting starts at 13:00. Cashiers Glyn Rees / Kevin Sheehan, Reception & Grace Chas Simpkins, Reserve John Simpson. Introduced by Ron Spurs

Sun 10th September 2023 Summer Cream Teas for the elderly

Cream teas

Mon 4th September 2023 Zoom Meeting - speaker is Ruth Blakey - Kosovo Peace Conference

12 noon by Zoom. Introduced by Brian Wright

Mon 28th August 2023 No meeting - bank holiday

Mon 21st August 2023 Business Meeting

Congregational Church 12:30 for 13:00 meeting. Rolls Laura Spurs, Drinks Glyn & Theresa Rees

Mon 14th August 2023 Club Council

1800 at the residence of President Keith Crawford

Mon 14th August 2023 Club Meeting - speaker is Chris Jose - Job Talk

Blue Boar 12:00 for 12:40 lunch, meeting starts at 13:00. Cashiers David Lord / Theresa Rees, Fellowship and Grace Glyn Rees, Reserve Kevin Sheehan. Introduction & Thanks: President