Future Meetings and Events
Sat, Apr 27th 2024 at 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
District Assembly - Cumbria & Lancashire
All members are invited to take part in a Zoom webinar. Key speaker, Ken McLennan, who takes over as RGB&I membership Lead in July.
Mon, Apr 29th 2024 at 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Quiz & Trivia time 12:15 for 12:30 start
Quiz & trivia/Margaret's table quiz
Thu, May 2nd 2024 at 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Rotary Friendship Group - Dance with Kathryn
Many of you have met Kathryn before. She leads a Fitness Come Dancing class amongst other things. She will give some exercises to do either in your chair or on the dance floor. It will fun - Kathryn always is.
Thu, May 9th 2024 at 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Rotary Friendship Group - A Talk on Florence Nightingale
Gayle Knight will entertain us again with another story about famous women.
Sat, May 11th 2024 at 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Rotafest 2024 Saturday 11th May
ROTAFEST; an opportunity for all clubs to showcase Rotary at its best. Exhibition Hall at North West Auction Centre, J36 of the M6, LA7 7FP
Mon, May 13th 2024 at 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Bury Meadows Nature Reserve Oswaldtwistle
Evening Meeting. 6:15 for a 6:30 start. TBC A presentation by Alice Pooley on ambitious plans to develop a nature reserve called Bury Meadows.
Thu, May 16th 2024 at 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Rotary Friendship Group - off to Blackpool Tower!
Afternoon Tea and Dancing in the Tower Ballroon. Get your dancing shoes on!
Sat, May 18th 2024 at 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Foundation Lunch for the South of the District; all welcome
The Flower Bowl, Garstang Rd Preston PR3 0BT. Foundation Appreciation Lunches, are always an enjoyable gathering and an opportunity to catch up with friends. Interested: contact Ian
Mon, May 20th 2024 at 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Weekly meeting
Weekly meeting. 12:15 for 12:30 start. Food will be available. Followed by Council meeting.
Mon, May 27th 2024 at 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Great Harwood Agricultural Show - Rotary Stewarding
Potential car parking duties, allowing free entry to the show for the day; refreshments available.
Mon, Jun 3rd 2024 at 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Weekly meeting
Weekly meeting. 12:15 for 12:30 start. Food will be available.
Sun, Jun 9th 2024 at 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Ribble Valley Ride
Entries open on Jan 14th, for an easy 25-mile route, a testing 50-mile route, and/or a challenging 75-mile route.
Sun, Jun 9th 2024 at 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Oswaldtwistle Carnival
The Oswaldtwistle Carnival brings together all aspects of our community including local businesses, schools and also voluntary & community groups. CandO Rotary are a main sponsor for 2024. https://www.oswaldtwistlecarnival.co.uk/
Mon, Jun 10th 2024 at 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Club Assembly
6:15 for 6:30 start
Wed, Jun 12th 2024 at 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Kids Out Day, from the 12th June
Around the 12th of June; this is Kids Out Day, when we try to offer a one-day special experience, for Primary aged children from our area.
Fri, Jun 14th 2024 at 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Cumbria & Lancashire Rotakids Conference. Friday 14th June.
There are approx. 53 Rotakids clubs in the District, all of whom can send delegates to this excellent Annual Conference. Venue, Lancaster University.
Mon, Jun 17th 2024 at 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Projects & Activities updates, followed by a Council Meeting
Lunchtime meeting
Mon, Jun 24th 2024 at 6:15 pm - 8:15 pm
Social & President's Handover
Social & the Handover from President Dawn
Tue, Jun 25th 2024 at 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Clay Pigeon Shooting
Yet to be confirmed: Clay shooting, Location - near Barnoldswick
Sat, Jun 29th 2024 at 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Community - ongoing Station Project
Weekly maintenance of our local Railway station, (Sat 10.00 - 12.00, coffee provided) involving painting, weeding, trimming trees, and planting flowers & bulbs, into platform planters. Interested: - please contact the Sec
Sat, Jun 29th 2024 at 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Environment - ongoing Seasonal Woodland project
Environment project; Tinker Brook woodland is being much improved with Balsam bashing, tree planting/thining, litter picking, sowing wildflower seeds, etc.
Mon, Jul 8th 2024 at 6:15 pm - 8:15 pm
Evening meeting & Presentation on Florence Nightingale, by Gayle Knight
Our local Historian Gayle Knight presenting the life story of Florence Nightingale
Sat, Jul 13th 2024 at 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Music at Hollowforth Hall - Organized by Preston Rotary Saturday 13th July 2024
Just to Note: this is an opportunity for a very pleasant picnic in the garden of a large house, with music and a grand firework display to complete the evening.
Sat, Jul 20th 2024 at 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Proms in the Park - Clitheroe Saturday 20th July 2024
If the weather is suitable; a pleasant informal afternoon awaits you at the Castle Park fields, Clitheroe. Bring your picnic and a glass or two of bubbly! Clitheroe Rotary - stewarding the event.
Sun, Jul 21st 2024 at 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Picnic at Richard's
Light refreshments are available, but please bring your choice of Pimms and picnic. Booking is essential with limited places; contact Richard
Mon, Aug 12th 2024 at 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Treasure Hunt - by Car
Start and finish at Whalley Golf Club
Mon, Aug 19th 2024 at 12:45 pm - 2:45 pm
Guided Tour of Stonyhurst College
Commencing at 1.00 pm; plan to visit the College, provided sufficient interest, please get back to Ian ASAP. £18/person, all welcome. The tour will take approx. 90 mins
Mon, Aug 19th 2024 at 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
French Boules on an English Cricket Ground
A repeat of last year's delightful Boules evening, with refreshments at the Church Cricket Club. Friends, family, and guests welcome.
Thu, Sep 19th 2024 at 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Rotary - Friendship Group Southport Lifeboat and Chippy Lunch
Southport Lifeboat visit and presentation. Followed by chippy lunch.
Fri, Nov 8th 2024 at 10:00 am - 3:00 pm