The Rotary Club of Oxford Isis will celebrate 25 years in 2010 (October). We are an evening club based in Oxford and we have 40 members. We are always interested in recruiting new members to join us. As a Rotarian, there's a vast array of things you can get involved in, from organising events and competitions, supporting local charities and developing young people, to assisting with disaster relief and even eradicating diseases such as polio worldwide.

Club Summer Dinner [19th August]

Oxfam Director tells club members that Shelter Boxes do work!

The clubs Summer Dinner was this year at Wolfson College, Oxford. Our after-dinner speaker was Oxfam's Director of Humanitarian Aid (disaster Director!!) Jeremy Loveless. [for a full report please see meetings page for 19th August 2010]

Jeremy Loveless from Oxfam UK surrounded by the better balzered members of Oxford Isis Rotary club. [left to right - Peter Skinner, Rodney Smitham, Bill Warburton (president), Jeremy Loveless (Oxfam), Alan Herbert, David Hughes (sec) and Norman Goodey.

(Photo (c) Roger Long 2010)

 

  Cowley Classic Car Show - The Best Yet!

 

Thanks to all our visitors and exhibitors who made this year's show the best yet! We were blessed once again with a fine day and the most electic turn-out yet of cars and other motor vehicles! If you turn to the Fundraising report page you will find a selection of photographs showing the range of vehicles and attractions. The show is organised to raise vital funds for Maggies Cancer Caring Charity and other local charities including The Porch and Shelter Box.

We were visited by The Wickerman (see below) who's form we are assured is alien inspired! He will return at The Oxford South Parks firework festival on November 6th to be sent skywards (as ash) in a blazing finalae! The festival is organised by Oxford Round Table and assisted by Oxford Isis.

The 'WickerMan'

Cars inside and out: immaculate!

Photos (c) Roger Long 2010

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Distaster Appeal for Pakistan Floods

 

 (updated) August 23rd

Again Oxford Isis took to the streets to raise additional funds for the Pakistan floods: This time we raised enough money to fund a further two ShelterBoxes. our thanks once again to the generous gifts received from the good people of Oxford.

Saturday August 7th saw Oxford Isis at the Oxford Westgate Centre for an emergency appeal

to raise money for Shelterbox. Shelterboxes are already on the ground in Pakistan

we used this news to raise a little over £1,300 in just four hours on Saturday.

In the next 30 days..

06/09/2010  RIBI President's Visit.  RIBI President Jim Moulson will be at the Rotary Club of Oxford's meeting on Monday 6th September 2010 (12.00 for 12.30pm) Contact club secretary Nikos Paplomatas on 01865 201606 to register or complete attendance sheet on the Club clipboard.
09/09/2010  Club Weekly Meeting -  Speaker evening.  
16/09/2010  Club Weekly Meeting -  My Job Talk - Michael Cain.  
18/09/2010  German Night.  At Sunningwell Village Hall. An evening of musical entertainment. Contact Ian Hinde on 07837 111490 for more details
23/09/2010  Club Weekly Meeting -  Membership Forum.  An opportunity for non Rotarians to learn of the benefits of joining a Rotary Club. Each member has been asked to invite at least one person whom they consider may be interested in becoming a Rotarian
30/09/2010  Club Weekly Meeting -  NO MEETING.  As the Club will be celebrating the 25th Anniversary of its Charter Presentation on Friday 1st October, there will be no meeting on Thursday 30th September.
01/10/2010  25th Anniversary Celebration.  We will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of the presentation of our charter on Friday 1st October 2010 with a special dinner in the Wolfson Dining Room at St Edmund Hall, Queens Lane, Oxford. Please contact our President for more information

Last Meeting

02/09/2010 Topic: Bowls evening - at South Oxford Bowls Club - 6.00pm start
Those participating will be required to wear trainers or boat shoes. An excellent buffet will be provided and the cost of the evening will be £5.00