Completed meetings and events 2012-2013
Wed 26th June 2013 Social Evening at the Purbeck House Hotel
The speaker will be Steve Mills from Julia's House and we will make a presentation of the proceeds from the Duck Race.read more...
Wed 26th June 2013 Swanage Rotary Wish Julia's House a Happy Birthday
Swanage Rotary presented a cheque to Julia's House in support of their work as Dorset's only childrens hospice read more...
Wed 19th June 2013 Club Assembly at Durlston Castle
Club Assembly will be in the restaurant at Durlston Castle, 7.00 for 7.30 with a finger buffet priced at £10.50 per head;
Mon 17th June 2013 Club Council
Club Council venue TBA
Thu 6th June 2013 A guided walk around RSPB Arne
Walk led by Michael Wilson of the RSPB. Cost £3 donation to RSPB but free if you decide to join.Followed by supper at the Half Way Inn read more...
Wed 29th May 2013 Open Forum at Swanage Conservative Club
To view the papers for the meeting please open the attached documents: read more...
Mon 27th May 2013 Swanage Rotary Charity Duck Race
Swanage Rotary are once again holding a charity duck race on bank holiday Monday. Hundreds of plastic ducks will race from the Conservative club to the Mowlem on the Swanbrook river. There are prizes for the winning ducks. Profits to Julia's House Hospice read more...
Wed 22nd May 2013 Australian Wine Tasting at Swanage Conservative Club
Tonight's meeting will give us a chance to taste some great wines from down-under. read more...Tue 21st May 2013 Club Council
To view the papers from the meeting please open the attached documents: read more...
Wed 15th May 2013 President's Night at Isle of Purbeck Golf Club
You and your partner are cordially invited to the President’s Night of the Rotary Club of Swanage & Purbeck which is to be held at the Isle of Purbeck Golf Club on the 15th May at 1900 for 1930.Dress:- Black Tie/Lounge Suit
Carriages:- 2330.
Wed 1st May 2013 Meeting with speaker at Swanage Conservative Club
This evening Inspector Fiona Gaffney will talk about the Challenges of Policing in Swanage and PurbeckWed 24th April 2013 Open Forum at Swanage Conservative Club
Wed 17th April 2013 Meeting with speaker at Swanage Conservative Club
Meeting with speaker at Swanage Conservative Club. Speakers are Sarah Nicholls & Jan Muller who will talk about An Introduction to Chiropractic. read more...Tue 16th April 2013 Club Council
Wed 3rd April 2013 Club AGM at Swanage Conservative Club
The Agenda for the Club AGM, papers and nomination forms for officers are attached below. read more...
Wed 27th March 2013 Open Forum at Swanage Conservative Club
Meeting time 7:15 for 7:30 start,Dress Smart Casual,
Registrar: Linda Winter
Wed 20th March 2013 Meeting with Speaker at Swanage Conservative Club
Tonight Raina Summerson will talk about the future of Gainsborough House.Meeting time: 7:15 for 7:30 start,
Dress: Smart Casual,
Registrar: Brian Winter,
Deputy Registrar: Mike Humpherson read more...
Mon 18th March 2013 Club Council
Wed 6th March 2013 Meeting with Speaker at Swanage Conservative Club
Meeting time: 7:15 for 7:30 start,Dress: Smart Casual,
Registrar: Sue Whitton,
Deputy Registrar: Neil Hardy
Wed 27th February 2013 Open Forum at Swanage Conservative Club
Meeting time: 7:15 for 7:30 start,Dress: Smart Casual,
Registrar: Chris Wallis
Wed 20th February 2013 Meeting with Speaker at Swanage Conservative Club
Meeting time: 7:15 for 7:30 start,Dress: Smart Casual,
Registrar: Gary Richardson,
Deputy Registrar: Maggie Hardy read more...
Sun 17th February 2013 Swanage Rotary Young Musicians Competition 2013
Swanage Rotary hosted the annual Rotary Young Musicians Competition at St Mary's Church Swanage. Seven vocalists and musicians entered what turned out to be a high quality event and made life difficult for the judges. read more...
Wed 6th February 2013 Meeting with Speaker at Swanage Conservative Club
Victim Support – Helping victims and witnesses to find their strength a talk by Richard SmithMeeting time: 7:15 for 7:30 start,
Dress: Smart Casual,
Registrar: Rufus Stimpson,
Deputy Registrar: David Frankham read more...
Wed 30th January 2013 Social Evening at Swanage Conservative Club
Meeting time: 7:15 for 7:30 start,Dress: Smart Casual,
Registrar: Doug Quayle,
Deputy Registrar: Sara Brown
This evening's meeting is a fun way of learning to play cribbage (or playting if you know already).
Wed 23rd January 2013 Open Forum at Swanage Conservative Club
Meeting time: 7:15 for 7:30 start,Dress: Smart Casual,
Registrar: David Pike,
Wed 16th January 2013 Meeting with Speaker at Swanage Conservative Club
This evening's speaker will be Barry Ashdown who will talk about the work he is doing with young people in the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme.7:15 for 7:30 - dress smart casual
Registrar: Jenny Hynan,
Deputy Registrar: Bob Foster read more...
Wed 2nd January 2013 New Year Party & Quiz
Tue 25th December 2012 Swanage Rotary host 2012 Christmas Breakfast
Each year members and friends of Swanage Rotary host a breakfast for those who might otherwise be alone on Christmas Day. read more...
Wed 19th December 2012 Pre-Christmas Social Event at Swanage Conservative Club
Why not get ready for the festive season by attending the Rotary social event - an Italian Night with entertainment..7:15 for 7:30 - dress smart casual
Registrar: Mike Humpherson
Deputy Registrar: David Chalcraft
Wed 5th December 2012 Meeting with Speaker at Swanage Conservative Club
7:15 for 7:30 - dress smart casualRegistrar: Neil Hardy,
Deputy Registrar: Bernard Bettles
At this evening's meeting Mo Andrews will talk about the Purbeck Good Neighbours scheme.
Wed 5th December 2012 - Fri 14th December 2012 Swanage Rotary Santa's Sleigh Collection
Once again this year Santa and his helpers will be touring Swanage collecting money to support our various charity events.
Sat 1st December 2012 Swanage Rotary Supports Switch on Swanage
This year Swanage Rotary is organising the annual "Switch on Swanage" event which will consist of a street fayre in the town and culminate with the Christmas Lights being lit by Santa.
Wed 28th November 2012 Open Forum and SGM at Swanage Conservative Club
7:15 for 7:30 - dress smart casual,Registrar: Maggie Hardy,
Please see attached the notice of the SGM together with the nomination forms; Also attached are the examined accounts for last year that are to be approved. read more...
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Wed 21st November 2012 Meeting with speaker at Swanage Conservative club
7:15 for 7:30 - dress smart casualRegistrar: Bernard Bettles,
Deputy Registrar: Mick Beck
This evenings meeting will be addressed by Neil Hardy on the future of the Swanage Lifeboat.
Fri 16th November 2012 Children in Need 2012 in Swanage
There was a series of fun events held to help raise funds for the Children in Need Appeal. The culmination was a football tournament held at Swanage & Herston Football club. OVER £700 RAISED SO FAR AND STILL COUNTING
Wed 7th November 2012 Open Forum at Swanage Conservative Club
Meeting at 7:00 for 7:30Dress Smart Casual
Registrar: Sara Brown
Wed 31st October 2012 Meeting with speaker at Swanage Conservative club
In this evening's meeting Amy and Lynette Davies will talk about the homeless in Bournemouth.Meeting 7 for 7:30
Dress: smart casual
Registrar: Mike Chapman
food: Lasagne
Wed 24th October 2012 Friends of Rotary update at Swanage Conservative Club
This evening's meeting provides an opportunity to update our friends and partners in the community about our activities and planned events.
Wed 10th October 2012 Group Study Exchange Visit at Swanage Conservative Club
This evening our Rotary Wessex Group Study Exchange gusets from the Philipines were hosted jointly by Swanage & Wareham Rotary Clubs. read more...
Wed 3rd October 2012 Meeting with speaker at Swanage Conservative Club
Meeting: 7 for 7:30Dress: smart Casual
Registrar: Bernard Bettles
Meal: Sausage & Mash
Our speaker for Wednesday Evening will be from National Coastwatch about the work of NCI and specifically the St Alban's Head station. read more...
Wed 26th September 2012 Open Forum at Swanage Conservative Club
Meeting: 7 for 7:30Dress: smart Casual
Registrar: Mick Beck
Meal: sandwiches
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Wed 19th September 2012 Skittles vs Swanage Lions - venue TBA
A social game vs the Lions with a bar meal to follow.
Sat 8th September 2012 Soup and Sweet Lunch
Swanage Rotary are once again holding one of their popular Soup & Sweet lunches at the Methodist Church Hall in Swanage. All proceeds in aid of Heroes Haven, Swanage and Midwives with Altitude. read more...
Wed 5th September 2012 Open Forum at Swanage Conservative Club
Meeting: 7 for 7:30Dress: smart Casual
Registrar: Mo. Andrews
Meal: sandwiches
Wed 29th August 2012 Meeting with speaker at Swanage Conservative Club
Speaker is Marry cossett who will talk about Midwives with Altitude.Meeting 7:00 for 7:30 Registrar: Sue Whitton Dress: Smart Casual read more...
Wed 15th August 2012 Visit to Sunshine Ceramics
We are visiting Sunshine Ceramics in Swanage for a fun session of pottery production. read more...
Thu 9th August 2012 Swanage Rotary Craft Fayre & Summer Fete
Swanage Rotary Craft Fayre & Summer Fete. This year's event took place on Sandpit field in Swanage on Thursday 9th August. the sun shone and a good time was had by all. read more...Wed 8th August 2012 Informal Drink after Fete Preparation
Wed 1st August 2012 Social Evening at Studland Beach
National Trust will give us a talk and short walk to a bird hide at Studland Study Centre in Knoll Beach car park. The evening is to include partners and will cost £5 to and include sandwiches and tea or coffee. read more...
Sun 29th July 2012 Swanage Rotary Supports Swanage Carnival
Swanage Rotary were voted as first in the Carnival Procession with their (Un) Synchronised Swimming float. Celebrating the carnival theme of "Going For Gold" the local Rotary Club proved to be popular with the public as well as the judges. read more...
Wed 25th July 2012 Meeting with Speaker at Swanage Conservative Club
John Hynan will talk about his work with the Chauncy Maple Trust in MalawiMeeting 7:00 for 7:30
Registrar: Rufus Stimpson
Dress: Smart Casual read more...
Fri 13th July 2012 Swanage Rotary Help with Olympic Torch Relay
A team of volunteers lead by President David Frankham helped marshall the crowds when the Olympic torch came to Swanage. read more...Wed 11th July 2012 Meeting with Speaker at Swanage Conservative Club