Completed meetings and events 2017-2018

Mon 18th June 2018 President's Dinner

The venue is our home Norton House Hotel.for a three Course meal; Guests invited. We thank President Doug for this his second run at being our leader.

Mon 4th June 2018 Club Assembly

Asst Governor Area 3 Ian Hughes, representing DGE Clive, joins us in looking forward to the next Rotary Year.

Mon 21st May 2018 Speaker Evening - Helen Robin Talbot (Talking Hands)

Helen and two colleagues will explain the work of "Talking Hands Deaf Children & Young Peoples Service. For more information visit their Website www.swanseadeafcentre.org.uk

Mon 14th May 2018 Club's Annual General Meeting

We are going to hold our AGM in the Restaurant as the Garden Room is in use for another Group. We look back at the current Rotary Year and in particular at the Concert last Friday evening.

Sat 12th May 2018 District Assembly, Aberdare

Being held at Aberdare Community School CF44 7RP. Secretary Phil promises to try and not get lost this year!

Fri 11th May 2018 Gwalia Singers Concert for Ty Olwen and "Purple4Polio"

A varied programme by the excellent Gwalia Singers accompanied by 2 soloists from the Ariosa Singers. The lovely St. Peter's Church, Newton excellent acoutics. Tickets £8 and all proceeds to the two good charitable causes as shown.

Mon 30th April 2018 Fellowship & Finalise Concert

Relax for part of the evening and then finalise our organisation of the Concert being given by the Gwalia Singers on Friday 11 May.

Thu 19th April 2018 SRP Meeting

At County Hall

Mon 16th April 2018 Speaker Evening

Steve Davies will speak about the Mid and West Wales Fire & Rescue Service and his role in the Community.

Thu 12th April 2018 Area 3 Meeting

Being held as usual at the Stradey Park Hotel.

Mon 19th March 2018 Speaker Evening - Jon Roper

A return visit from Jon Roper who will try to update us on Trumpism etc.!

Mon 5th March 2018 Informal Update of Business

Upadte of progress wuth th Gwalia Singers Concert on Friday May11th. DG & DS Newsletters and other actions needed.

Mon 19th February 2018 Speaker Evening

Our speaker is Alex Wood who will be talking about Chinese Medicine and (more to the point!) Acupuncture

Mon 5th February 2018 Business and Fellowship

Current and future business and good fellowship. We plan for the presentation of cheques from the Mumboules Fun Day.

Mon 22nd January 2018 Speaker Evening

Rugby legend Geof Wheel visits the Club for a talk and Q and A session

Mon 8th January 2018 Fellowship and District Quiz

First Round of Quiz against our very good friends from Swansea Bay

Mon 1st January 2018 New Year's Day

Bank Holiday so no Meeting.

Mon 25th December 2017 Christmas Day

No Meeting.

Mon 18th December 2017 Christmas Party with Entertainer Callum Howells

Our opportunity to look forward to Christmas and celebrate with friends and family. Entertainment from Callum Howells (Rotary Young Musician Finalist, Champagne Lunch star). Will Father Christmas and his Elf appear?

Sat 16th December 2017 Christmas Street Collection in the Village

We will have our usual City Council Licence to collect. Members with tins supported by other Clubs in the Swansea Rotary Partnership will endeavour to raise funds for local "good causes".

Mon 11th December 2017 Fellowship

Relaxed Evening.

Mon 4th December 2017 Special General Meeting

An important evening. We elect our Officers for 2018/ 2019 and Approve the Club and Trust Accounts for the last Rotary Year.

Mon 27th November 2017 Speaker Evening - TBA

To be updated with Speaker details.

Mon 20th November 2017 Fellowship

Relaxed Evening.

Mon 13th November 2017 Speaker Evening - David Powell

David Powell will tell us about his very interesting Police Protection service.

Mon 6th November 2017 Business Meeting

Continue planning including consider Christmas Street Collection on Saturday 16th December

Mon 30th October 2017 Club Visioning/ Fellowship

TBA (see 23rd October)

Tue 24th October 2017 Purple4Polio

With the other SRP Clubs we will be lighting up in PURPLE the arches of the Brangwyn Hall. This to recognise World Polio Day and Rotary's endeavour to eradicate the disease.

Mon 23rd October 2017 Club Visioning/ Fellowship

TBA

Mon 16th October 2017 Conference Reports

Our members who attended the District Conference in Plymouth last weekend report back.

Sat 14th October 2017 Mumbles Farmers Market

We "showcase" two elements of the Service provided by Rotary International - highlighting local involvement. This is the monthly Market in Mumbles Dairy Car Park.

Mon 9th October 2017 Speaker Evening - Mr Amar Ghattaura

Mr Ghattaura is currently an NHS Consultant Plastic Surgeon at Morriston Hospital, Swansea. He will talk about the history and development of plastic surgery from ancient times to the present day.

Mon 2nd October 2017 Informal Update of Business

Review DG and DS Newsletters.

Mon 25th September 2017 TBA

Awaiting confirmation

Tue 19th September 2017 District Quiz Round 1 - Away to Morriston Club

We visit our friends at Morriston Club at their venue Treetops for (friendly) rivalry and to see who will go through to the next Round.

Mon 18th September 2017 Fellowship

A relaxed Evening.

Mon 11th September 2017 Speaker Evening - "Is it Real" - David Picken

City and County of Swansea Trading Standards Department represented by David Picken. Some facts and stories about how we must be on the lookout for what is real and not!

Mon 4th September 2017 Business Meeting

We will review the first "Mumboules Fun Day" and discuss future plans and the District Newsletters.

NOTE - during this Month our Quiz team will be away versus Morriston Club on a Tuesday. Updates ASAP.

Sat 2nd September 2017 Mumboules Fun Day at Southend Park

A joint event created by Swansea Bay Club in the same model as their established Boules tournament.

Mon 28th August 2017 Bank Holiday - No meeting

August Bank Holiday.

Mon 21st August 2017 No Meeting - as we take a Summer Break

Summer Break

Mon 14th August 2017 Fellowship

Relax and have feedback on the Lunch fundraiser yesterday.

Sun 13th August 2017 Sparkling Summer Lunch at Langland Bay Golf Club 12 Noon

Our 11th Annual Lunch at the Golf Club. Our early and best fundraiser of the Rotary Year - this tme for local "good causes". We are joined by DG Maggie, DGE Clive and PDG Sandra.

Mon 7th August 2017 Business and Visit by Swansea Bay Club

Usual Business and finalise details for the Sparkling Summer Lunch. Swansea Bay members are attending to "fine tune" arrangements for the 1st Mumboules Fun Day on Saturday 2 September.

Mon 31st July 2017 District Governor's Official Visit

District Governor Maggie Hughes PHF and her husband Bill pay us a visit early in the Rotary Year. We will see them again on Sunday 13th August.

Tue 25th July 2017 Scatter Visit to Morriston Club

President Gordon Wellington of Morriston Club extends a welcome to all Mumbles Club members.

Mon 24th July 2017 No Meeting/ Norton House hosting a Wedding (see 25 July)

Norton House took over a Wedding from the failed Gower Hotel so we agreed to have a day away.
Tomorrow we have a visit to our Rotary friends in Morriston Club.

Mon 17th July 2017 Speaker Evening - David O' Carroll Topic "Bees"

Our Guest Speaker is David O'Carroll. We will learn about Bees, their plight and how important they are to our food supply - apart from the lovely taste of honey.

Mon 10th July 2017 Part Business and Fellowship

First Business of the Year including progress with Sparkling Summer Lunch. Fellowship

Mon 3rd July 2017 Handover

President David Rees hands over the role of leading the Club to PE (and PP) Rtn Doug Camp
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