Rotary Scholars Evening

Sat, Feb 2nd 2019 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

An evening in the Christ Church Barn, Northcourt, Abingdon OX14 1PL to hear six of the Oxford Rotary Scholars tell their stories.
A buffet meal and bar while we listen to the speeches.




The scholars telling their stories:



Kevin CAO      
Basic education and literacy                  

Emily FELDMAN   
Peace and conflict prevention/resolution

Nicole GRAJEWSKI      
Peace and conflict prevention/resolution

Bernie MACKENZIE     
Peace and conflict prevention/resolution

Jessica SIMS                   
Disease prevention and treatment

Camilla VOGT                 
Economic and community development



The location


Christ Church, Northcourt Road, ABINGDON, OX14 1PL



The date and time 


Saturday 2nd February 19:00 hrs till 22:00hrs




The format 


  • Welcome

  • Two scholars to speak

  • Buffet main course

  • Two scholars to speak

  • Buffet dessert

  • Two scholars to speak

  • Close


There will be a cash bar available with wine and soft drinks



The price


£15 per head. To cover entry and buffet meal.



Tickets available from
Richard KIRBY: quality.methods@btinternet.com


… once you have confirmation of availability, you will be asked to pay £15 per ticket by one of the three methods


  •             transfer by internet banking to the club charity bank account   
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    quality.methods@btinternet.com 
                       confirming the money has been transferred.



  • or          send a cheque made payable to Rotary Club of Abingdon Trust Fund
                        by hand through a Rotarian pal/by post to  
                         Rtn Richard KIRBY, 6 Sympson Close, ABINGDON, OX14 5RB



or          meet me in town (at Rotary lunch for example) and I can take a credit card payment.


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