Completed meetings and events 2016-2017
Mon 26th June 2017 Handover Dinner
This is the evening when David Waite takes office as President. To celebrate there will be a two course dinner, with wives, partners and friends invited.
Thu 22nd June 2017 Food Bank Collection at Tesco
Stroud Rotary Club will be running 2 collecting sessions for the Stroud Food Bank at Tesco in Stroud.
Mon 19th June 2017 Speaker Meeting : James Bell - 'Eye on Safety'
James Bell will be talking about safety matters.
Mon 22nd May 2017 Speaker Meeting : Anne Young : The Infobuzz Charity
Infobuzz offers therapeutic and practical support for families and young people with complex needs.
Tue 16th May 2017 Area 4 Walk with District Governor - Richard Purdon
This is a social event to celebrate the birthday of Foundation and meet the DG. The route is to be announced but will probably be in and around Arlingham
Mon 15th May 2017 Club Assembly
The President Elect, David Waite, will be presenting his programme for the coming year to the club and our new Assistant Governor, Alexandra Lloyd-Jones.Tue 9th May 2017 Council Meeting
To be held at Eastcombe Village Hall Committee Room.
Mon 8th May 2017 Speaker Meeting : Mike McCrea : Park Life
Mike McCrea is the supervisor of Stratford Park and will be talking about the park and it's wildlife etc.Sat 6th May 2017 District Assembly
District Assembly at The Gables Hotel, CheltenhamMon 24th April 2017 AGM and Club Night
The formal business of the AGM followed by a discussion of club matters and events.
Mon 10th April 2017 Speaker Meeting : Richard White : Radio Caroline
Please note that this meeting will be held at The Crown, Paganhill and not at the Cotswold Bowls Club
Mon 3rd April 2017 Speaker Meeting : Shelagh & Bob Hubbard : Feng Shui
The mysteries of Fung Shui revealled!
Wed 29th March 2017 Speaker Meeting : Carson the Butler
This is a joint meeting with Stonehouse Rotary Club to be held at the Cotswold Bowls Club. What's it all about? Stonehouse haven't told us but it should be interesting and different.
Mon 27th March 2017 Social Evening at The Ram - Bussage
As we have cancelled our normal Monday meeting at The Hill in favour of joining Stonehouse Rotary on Wednesday 29th for a joint meeting. This is a social evening for those members who would like to take part.Mon 27th March 2017 Meeting at The Hill Cancelled
Our normal meeting at The Hill has been cancelled in favour of the joint meeting with Stonehouse on 29th March. However, if there is sufficient interest, we will organise a social evening at The Ram, Bussage.Mon 27th March 2017 Council Meeting at David Fowle's House
This meeting will concentrate on several of our major issues - club meetings & venue and membership etc.
Mon 20th March 2017 Speaker Meeting : Alana Roy : Recycling in Stroud
Alena will be talking about recycling in the Stroud District.
Fri 17th March 2017 - Sun 19th March 2017 District 1100 Conference at Torquay
The District 1100 Conference will be held at Torquay.Mon 13th March 2017 Speaker Meeting at the Bowls Club : Bryan Webster : Pumping Stations and Bugattis
A talk about the history of the Chalford Pumping Station.Mon 6th March 2017 Club Night
A review of the club's business and planned activities.Mon 27th February 2017 Speaker Meeting : Ruth Davey : Warm & Welcome Energy Advice
Ruth Davey - Warm & Welcome Energy AdviceWed 22nd February 2017 District 1100 New Members' Meeting
A meeting for new members to be held at the Jurys Hotel, Cheltenham GL51 0TSMon 20th February 2017 Speaker Meeting : Andy Jeans
Andy Jeans speaking about APT action on poverty in Sri LankaSun 19th February 2017 Young Musician Competition : Final
To be held at Wycliffe CollegeMon 13th February 2017 Speaker Meeting : Tore Fauske on The Invasion of Norway
Stroud Rotary's monthly lunch-time get together at the Cotswold Bowls Club.
Mon 6th February 2017 Speaker Meeting : Martin Rose - Manager of Tesco, Stroud
Martin Rose, the manager of the Tesco store in Stroud will be talking about the company, and presenting a cheque to 'Stroud in Bloom'.
Mon 30th January 2017 Social Evening at The Edgemoor Inn
An evening out at The Edgemoor Inn for members, family and friends - organised by Mike LambertSun 29th January 2017 Young Musician Competition : Second Heat
To be held at Westonbirt School
Mon 23rd January 2017 Speaker Meeting : Pat Swift : The London Crossrail Project
Crossrail is one of the UK's largest construction projects
Sat 21st January 2017 Elvis Tribute Concert in aid of End Polio Now
An Elvis Tribute Concert starring Abergavenny's Keith Davies and his own Mafia. In aid of End Polio Now.read more...
Sun 15th January 2017 Young Musician Competition : First Heat
To be held at Katherine Lady Berkeley School, Wotton under Edge.Wed 11th January 2017 District Meeting
The District Meeting will be held at The Gables Hotel, Falfield
Sat 24th December 2016 Christmas Collection at Tesco - Stroud
In aid of Cancer Research read more...
Fri 23rd December 2016 Christmas Collection by the Inner Wheel at Tesco - Stroud
In aid of The British Heart Foundation and The Willow Trust read more...
Thu 22nd December 2016 Christmas Collection at Tesco - Stroud
In aid of Meningitis Now read more...
Wed 21st December 2016 Christmas Collection at Tesco - Stroud
IIn aid of Stroud in Bloom read more...
Wed 21st December 2016 - Sat 24th December 2016 Santa Claus in Stroud at Tesco
Santa Claus will be personally supervising our charity collections at Tesco read more...
Mon 12th December 2016 Speaker Meeting : Paul Evans
Our regular monthy lunch meeting at the Bowls Club with guest speaker Paul Evans
Mon 5th December 2016 Speaker Meeting : Barry Voyce : The Door
Barry Voyce will be presented with the cheque from Play by the Lake and will be speaking about The Door.
Thu 1st December 2016 Stroud Food Bank Christmas Collection
Stroud Rotary will be running the Food Bank Christmas collection at Tesco from 10:00 until 13:00Mon 28th November 2016 Speaker Meeting : Ian Stimson : Building a school in Ghana for disabled children,
Ian is ex IT Director of TescoFri 25th November 2016 Fireworks Presentation Night
Stroud, Stonehouse and Nailsworth Rotary Clubs will be presenting the proceeds of Five Valleys' Fireworks to their chosen charities : Kings Stanley Village Hall read more...Sat 19th November 2016 - Sat 16th July 2016 Stroud Rotary Craft Fair
Another in the series of very successful Craft Fairs held in Merrywalks Shopping Centre read more...Wed 16th November 2016 Joint Meeting with Stonehouse
The Bowls Club. Speaker - Tom Low on 'The Island of Iceland'
Mon 14th November 2016 Speaker Meeting : JP Burke : The film and television industry
JP is Operations Manager of a major company involved in the editing and promotion of film and television programmes such as the 2012 Olympics, Harry Potter and James Bond.
Mon 7th November 2016 Charter and President's Night
A combination of President's Night with a celebration of Stroud Rotary Club's 95th Year. To be held at The Old Lodge, Minchinhampton. Cost £25 per head. read more...
Mon 31st October 2016 Crocus Planting for End Polio Now
Stroud Rotary Club will be planting 5,000 purple crocus bulbs in Stratford Park to commemerate the successes of End Polio Now.Mon 24th October 2016 Five Valley Fireworks
Venue Marling School Stroud - 24 October 2016Gates open 6pm
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Tue 18th October 2016 - Tue 12th July 2016 Area 4 Meeting : Whitminster Inn
One of the four meetings run each year by our AG, Joan Goldsmith. The agenda will be published later.
Mon 17th October 2016 Race Night
At The Hill @ 7:00 for 7:30.£10.00 including buffet.
With Stonehouse Rotary Club read more...
Tue 11th October 2016 District Meeting
The District Meeting will be held at The Gables Hotel, Falfield
Mon 10th October 2016 - Sat 1st October 2016 Speaker Meeting : Richard Lacey : A decade of working and shirking.
Richard Lacey owns up to what hes been doing (or not as the case may be) for the past 10 years. At the Stroud Bowls Club.
Mon 3rd October 2016 Speaker Meeting : Peter Lead : Buzz Club Ghana
Peter Lead is the Chairman of the Stroud Beekeepers Association and will be talking about the Buzz Club in GhanaTue 27th September 2016 Fireworks Committee Meeting
To be held at the King's Head, Kings StanleyMon 26th September 2016 Club Night
An update on what's happening in the club and on the morning's Councl Meeting.Mon 26th September 2016 Council Meeting
Agenda and location to be advised.
Tue 20th September 2016 Satellite Club : Second Meeting
The second meeting of our Satellite Club will take place at The Imperial Hotel - Stroud
Tue 6th September 2016 Satellite Club : Inaugral Meeting
The inaugral meeting of our Satellite Club will take place at The Imperial Hotel - Stroud
Mon 22nd August 2016 Speaker Meeting : Jill Johnson : Lend with Care
Jill will be talking about micro-finance and how we can become involved.Wed 17th August 2016 - Tue 26th July 2016 Boules Match
Boules Match against North Cotswold Rotary at the Plough, PrestburyTue 16th August 2016 Boules Match
Boules Match against Gloucester Severn Rotary at the Three Horseshoes, Frampton on Severn.
Mon 15th August 2016 Speaker Meeting : Christopher Dunn : The effects of space flight on the human body
Christopher Dunn, who has degrees in pharmacy and medical research, worked at the Johnson Space Centre, Houston, on investigations connected with the Spacelab-1 mission. read more...Tue 2nd August 2016 Boules Match
Boules Match against Gloucester (Provisional) at The Three Horseshoes, Frampton on SevernTue 26th July 2016 Boules Match
Boules Match against Chipping Sodbury Rotary at the Coddrington Arms, Yate
Mon 25th July 2016 Speaker Meeting : The Plight of the Hedgehog
All about the status of the hedgehog in the Stroud area.
Sat 23rd July 2016 - Sat 16th July 2016 Stroud Rotary Craft Fair
Another in the series of very successful Craft Fairs held in Merrywalks Shopping Centre read more...
Sat 16th July 2016 Stroud Rotary will be at Stroud Show
Stroud Rotary Club will have a stand at this year's Stroud Show. read more...
Fri 15th July 2016 Play by The Lake
This year's play, by Jenny Wren productions, will be Robin Hood. read more...
Tue 12th July 2016 Area 4 Meeting : Whitminster Inn
One of the four meetings run each year by our AG, Joan Goldsmith. The agenda will be published later.
Mon 4th July 2016 Speaker Meeting : Peter Wells : End Polio Now
Peter is the District Chairman of End Polio Now and will be explaining why we need to support this initiative to complete the job of eradicating polio