Completed meetings and events 2009-2010
Mon 28th June 2010 Handover Meeting with Partners. Host: David Collett
6.45pm for 7pmMon 21st June 2010 WHEN ROTARY SPEAKS, THE WORLD LISTENS
read more...Mon 21st June 2010 Ordinary Meeting (Club Assembly & Business). Hosts: George Blackwell & David Peaple
Rotarians onlyMon 14th June 2010 Ordinary Meeting. Hosts: Don Bracher & Alastair Stevenson
Speaker: Swindon Thamesdown Rtn Steve Davis (& Sue) who went to India in connection with the End Polio Now CampaignMon 7th June 2010 Ordinary Meeting. Hosts: Mike Bran, Niall Gurrey & Norman Gale
Speaker: Konnie Huq (on DVD) End Polio Now CampaignMon 24th May 2010 Ordinary Meeting. Hosts: Vinod Chandran & Ken Winslow
Speaker: The Prospect HospiceFri 21st May 2010 Auction of Goods & Promises
Held on 21st May 2010 at Blunsdon House Hotel it raised £8,000 read more...Wed 19th May 2010 2010 Charity Golf Day
Organised jointly by the Rotary Clubs of Swindon North and Swindon Thamsdown at Ogbourne Downs Golf Club read more...Mon 17th May 2010 Ordinary Meeting (Business). Hosts: Peter Clifford & Tony Long
Report from Club CouncilMon 10th May 2010 Ordinary Meeting, with Council afterwards. Hosts: Terry Sumpter & Maurice Goodearl
Speaker: To be advisedSat 1st May 2010 Highworth May Fayre
Mon 26th April 2010 Ordinary Meeting. Hosts: Doreen Dart & Alan Fletcher
Speaker: Zoe Curtis of Swindon Bay.Mon 19th April 2010 Annual General Meeting. Hosts John Goodearl & Mark Hillier
Mon 12th April 2010 Ordinary Meeting, with Council afterwards. Hosts: Peter Hinton & Guy Latimer
Speaker: To be advisedMon 29th March 2010 Meeting with Partners. Hosts: Richard Huck & Tony Jepps
6.45pm for 7.00pmSpeaker: Philip Allwood, Auctioneer
Mon 22nd March 2010 Ordinary Meeting. Hosts: Ray Martin & Tim Odoire
A Fellowship MeetingMon 15th March 2010 Ordinary Meeting (Business). Host: Philip Matthews
Report from Club CouncilMon 8th March 2010 Ordinary Meeting with Council afterwards. Hosts: Barry Wicks & Terry Williams
Speaker: Lynette Moss from IMPACT, a charity working in Bangladesh purifying drinking water.Mon 1st March 2010 Ordinary Meeting. Hosts: Tony Wise & Bruce Young
A speaker from RAGM (Rotary International Action Group for Micro-Credit) Providing small loans in Malawi and other countriesMon 22nd February 2010 Ordinary Meeting. Hosts: Andrew Metcalfe & Lynn Withey
Speaker: "The Singing Policeman"Mon 15th February 2010 Ordinary Meeting (Business). Host: David Collett
Report from Club CouncilMon 8th February 2010 Ordinary Meeting with Council afterwards. Hosts: George Blackwell & David Peaple
Speaker: Flt Lieutenant Adam Benson, Pilot, 99 Squadron, RAF Brize Norton.Mon 1st February 2010 Ordinary Meeting. Hosts: Don Bracher & Alastair Stevenson
Speaker: Rtn Tony Wise - International "make-ups"Mon 25th January 2010 Ordinary Meeting. Hosts: Mike Bran, Niall Gurrey & Norman Gale
Speaker: To be advisedMon 18th January 2010 Ordinary Meeting (Business). Hosts: Vinod Chandran & Ken Winslow
Report from Club CouncilThu 14th January 2010 Rotary Awareness Seminar
The Club will be holding another Rotary Awareness Seminar on Thursday 14th January 2010 at Blunsdon House Hotel. Coffee and biscuits available 6pm, start 6.30pm. read more...Mon 11th January 2010 Ordinary Meeting with Council afterwards. Hosts: Peter Clifford & Tony Long
Debate: That the UK should withdraw from membership of the EECMon 4th January 2010 Ordinary Meeting. Hosts: Terry Sumpter & Maurice Goodearl
Debate: "The United Kingdom should withdraw from membership of the EEC"Mon 21st December 2009 Special General Meeting. Hosts: Doreen Dart & Alan Fletcher
SGM to approve the Accounts for the Year Ending 30th June 2009 and to elect the 2010/2011 President, SVP, JVP, Secretary & Treasurer.Mon 14th December 2009 Ordinary Meeting. Hosts: John Goodearl & Mark Hillier
Speaker: 2 members of the recent Group Study Exchange Team to Brazil.Mon 7th December 2009 Ordinary Meeting. Hosts: Peter Hinton & Guy Latimer. Projects (Community) Committee Meeting at 5.30pm & Projects (Club) Committee at 7.30pm
Speaker: "TrekChina" - Richard SheppardMon 30th November 2009 Meeting with Partners. Hosts: Richard Huck & Tony Jepps
6.45pm for 7pm startSpeaker: Rtn Richard Huck, Turning wood for pleasure.
Mon 23rd November 2009 Ordinary Meeting. Hosts: Ray Martin & Tim Odoire
Speaker: Andrew Thomas, Principal, Action for Children, Cotswold Community, Wiltshire.Mon 16th November 2009 Ordinary Meeting (Business). Host: Philip Matthews
Report from Club CouncilMon 9th November 2009 Ordinary Meeting with Council afterwards. Hosts: Barry Wicks & Terry Williams
Speaker: Alan Fletcher, Guide Dogs for the Blind, Swindon.Mon 2nd November 2009 Ordinary Meeting. Hosts: Tony Wise & Bruce Young
A Fellowship Meeting. Also Projects Community Committee Meeting at 5.30pm and Projects Club Committee Meeting at 7.30pm.Mon 26th October 2009 Ordinary Meeting. Hosts: Andrew Metcalfe & Lynn Withey
Official Visit of the RIBI D-1100 District Governor, Stewart Gilbert, Rotary Club of Hereford Wye ValleyMon 19th October 2009 Ordinary Meeting (Business). Host: David Collett
Report from Club CouncilMon 12th October 2009 Ordinary Meeting with Council afterwards. Hosts: George Blackwell & David Peaple
Speaker: David Day, Manager, Gloucester House Salvation Army Hostel, HighworthMon 5th October 2009 Ordinary Meeting. Hosts: Don Bracher & Alastair Stevenson
Speaker: Mike McConnell, HCPD The Pilgrimage TrustMon 28th September 2009 Ordinary Meeting. Hosts: Mike Bran, Niall Gurrey & Norman Gale
Speaker: Rtn Allan Berry, District 1100 Polio Eradication OfficerMon 21st September 2009 Ordinary Meeting (Business). Hosts: Vinod Chandran & Ken Winslow
Report from Club Council.Mon 14th September 2009 Ordinary Meeting with Council afterwards. Hosts: Peter Clifford & Tony Long
Speaker: Rtn Jill Johnston, District 1100 Foundation Committee ChairmanMon 7th September 2009 Ordinary Meeting. Hosts: Terry Sumpter & Maurice Goodearl
Presentation of funds raised in 2008/2009 to NSPCC, Family Mediation Service & Swindon Carers. Members of Rotary Club of Swindon Thamesdown are invited to attend.Mon 24th August 2009 Ordinary Meeting. Hosts: Doreen Dart & Alan Fletcher
Speaker: Rtn John Goodearl will speak about his experiences at the recent RI Convention in BirminghamMon 17th August 2009 Business Meeting. Hosts: John Goodearl & Mark Hillier
Report from Club CouncilMon 10th August 2009 Ordinary Meeting with Council meeting afterwards. Hosts: Peter Hinton & Guy Latimer
Speaker: Chris Leggett of S.S.A.F.A.Mon 3rd August 2009 Ordinary Meeting. Hosts: Richard Huck & Tony Jepps
Speaker: Jackie Wray from the MS Therapy Centre in Swindon.Mon 27th July 2009 Club Meeting (carvery meal). Hosts: Ray Martin & Tim Odoire
John Heathcote will give a talk on our National ParksSun 26th July 2009 Duck Race. An annual event raising funds for Rotary charities
To be held at the Club President's home - Maroubra Waters, The Street, Castle Eaton from 12 noon. Barbecue lunch will be served at 1 pm. Tickets (£10) from Barry Wicks, tel: 01285 810863Mon 20th July 2009 Club Business Meeting (carvery meal). Hosts: Philip Matthews & Amanda Loftus
Report from Club Council.Mon 13th July 2009 Club Meeting
Roger Muggeridge will talk about the Cricklade-based charity Lights for LearningMon 6th July 2009 Club Meeting
Rosa Matheson will speak about an orphange in Nepal