Vocational
The Role of the Vocational Committee
Chair
Don Howard, Robin Sinclair, Tony Ridge, Jo Banks, Christopher Perry, John Neave
Vocational Committee
The role of our Vocational Committee is to encourage members to share their work experiences with other members and to be aware of the variety of areas of work in the local environment and, where possible, share this experience with the local community.
Much of our interaction is with young people in the community and our first event in the 2018-2019 calendar is "Youth Speaks" which takes place on Thursday 6th December at Moreton Hall School. The event is open to all local secondary schools.
Mock Interviews at The Marches
Our annual "Investment Competition" for local schools and colleges, run with the assistance of HSBC, will start on November 1st and run until the end of April.
In the New Year, towards the end of January, we have the "Mock Interviews" for Year 11 students from The Marches Academy. Most of our members, as well as ‘Friends of Rotary’, participate in this event and their experience enriches the interview.
For the benefit of our own members a popular annual "Focus Interview" is arranged in April when a member of our Club is interviewed about their life and work experience.
Trips to local businesses are popular. In May 2018 we visited Dinorwig Hydroelectric Plant at Llanberis. Another trip will take place in the spring of 2019.
Vocational pages:
Mock Interviews @ The Marches Academy
more Mock interviews for The Marches Year 11 pupils
Mock Interviews @ The Marches Academy
more Mock Interviews for The Marches Year 11 pupils
Mock Interviews @ The Marches Academy
more Mock interviews for The Marches Year 11 pupils
Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Denzil Ellis
more Denzil will tell us about his time as a Rotarian. Meal (£13:50 : Carved meat buffet with a section of salads and parsley buttered new potatoes * Vanilla crème brulee with short bread biscuit Tea/Coffee
Twilight Meeting - 17:30pm - Speaker Duncan Borrowman - New Member Talk
more New Club Member Duncan Borrowman will present his Newbie talk as a new member of the Club to tell us a little bit about his life and career to date. Meal: Turkey curry, rice, flatbread
Lunchtime Meeting - 12:45pm - Speaker Vernon Hogg, Hadleigh Works Oswestry @ 13:30pm
more In a change from our usual speaker guest slots, members will be invited to visit the Hadleigh Works unit on the top floor of Oswestry's Memorial Hall after 13:30pm where Vernon Hogg, a member of the Hadleigh Works team, will explain what it's all about!
Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Gary Braybrooke
more Mike Griffiths speaker today is Gary Braybrooke, CEO of the Energy Efficiency Awards Lunch : Traditional fish pie and garden peas .
Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Group Captain Jon Fynes RAF (Retd)
more Mike Jones' speaker today is Group Captain Jon Fynes RAF (Retd).
Mock Interviews @ The Marches Academy
more Mock Interviews for the Year 11s
Rotary Youth Speaks Competition - Club Round @ Moreton Hall
more This year's Youth Speaks Competition starts off with a first Club round at Moreton Hall School. 5.30 for a 6.00pm start.
Youth Speaks District Round @ Glyndwr University Wrexham
more District Round saw teams from Moreton Hall and The Marches represent our Club in the Intermediate and Senior sections.
Trip to the Aerospace Museum @ Bristol
more Vocational trip to the Aerospace Museum at Filton, Bristol to see Concorde Alpha Foxtrot: the last Concorde to be built and the last to fly. Thanks to Graham and Lynette Moss, Dave Griggs, Jo Banks and Dave Davies for the photos.
Youth Speaks Club Round @ The Marches
more The first round of this year's Youth Speaks competition
Mock Interviews @ The Marches Academy
more Mock Interviews for the Year 11s
Rotary Club of Oswestry HSBC Investment Competition - November 2019 - April 2020
more Our annual investment competition for local secondary schools begins 1st November!
Focus Evening - 6.00 for 6.30pm @ The Wynnstay
more Our guest 'victim' tonight was one of our own - Professor Wagih El Masri. A fascinating evening! MEETING TONIGHT IN THE PADDOCK ROOM - OFF THE MAIN BAR
Investment Competition Winners!
more St Martins seal a hat trick!
Rotary Club of Oswestry HSBC Investment Competition - April 2019 Final Valuations
more The final figures are in!
Youth Speaks Regional Final @ Catrin Finch Centre Glyndwr University
more Teams have battled through to the Regional round of the Rotary public speaking competition. Moreton Hall Intermediates will represent our Club.
Rotary Club of Oswestry HSBC Investment Competition - March 2019 Valuations
more Herewith the final interim results for the current Investment Competition of The Rotary Club of Oswestry as prepared by our Invigilator Sean Meakin of HSBC Bank.
Rotary Club of Oswestry HSBC Investment Competition - December 2018 Valuations
more The first snapshot of the 2018-19 Investment Competition
HSBC - Rotary Club of Oswestry Investment Competition 2018-19
more Thanks to the hard work of Robin Sinclair we have a record entry from local secondary schools. 5 schools have entered a total of 27 teams. The students are now busy investing their money and it will prove interesting to see how they get on.
Focus Evening - 6.00 for 6.30pm @ The Wynnstay
more Helen Hughes, wife of Richard Hughes, a member of our Club since 1989, was John's 'victim' tonight.
Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker David Griggs
more Dave will tell us something of his previous interview experiences.
Presentation of The Rotary Club of Oswestry
more President David Davies and Chairman of The Marches Local Governing Body Mark Liquorish present the "Service to the School" Award to Rebecca Manford
Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker St Martin's School Investment Competition Winners
more Sadly CHALK had to withdraw from their speaker slot today so we enjoyed the prize-giving for the Investment Competition as the winning team from St Martins were our guests Lunch: Seared fillet of salmon with confit tomatoes, gem lettuce & saffron potatoe
Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Chris Jones from Castle Fine Arts Foundry
more Jenny's speaker today will be Chris Jones from local business Castle Fine Arts Foundry Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant. Lunch: Roast breast of chicken with potato rosti, wilted greens and a forestiere sauce
Vocational Tour of Dinorwig Power Station, Llanberis
more Vocational Tour of Dinorwig Power Station, Llanberis
Youth Speaks District Round @ Glyndwr University, Wrexham
more District round of this year's Youth Speaks competition held at Glyndwr University - NOT at Catrin Finch Centre because of large number of teams. STOP PRESS - Postponed from Friday 2nd March
Mock Interviews @ The Marches Academy
more Mock Interviews for the Year 11s
Youth Speaks Round 1 @ Moreton Hall
more First round of this year's Youth Speaks competition hosted by Moreton Hall.
Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Chris Toller of Henstone Distillery
more Introducing Stonehouse Brewery's new venture. Hazel's speaker will be Chris Toller from Henstone Distillery - a brand new distillery being established on the Welsh border of rural Shropshire.
Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Helen Pocknell
more Ruth Thomas' speaker today will be Derwen College's Marketing & Pre-entry Assessment Officer Helen Pocknell talking about Autism and Autism friendly communities. There will also be a presentation to the winners of the Club's annual Investment Competition
Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Rev Harry Edwards of Mulberry Alpacas
more Robin's speaker today will be the Rev. Harry Edwards of Mulberry Alpacas who will talk to us about Alpaca Farming. Harry is also Spiritual Care Coordinator/Counsellor of Severn Hospice.
Winners of Rotary Club/HSBC Investment Competition Declared
more The Club's Investment Competition for secondary schools comes to an end and the runaway winners declared!
Youth Speaks National Final - Thomas Telford School, Old Park, Telford, TF3 4NW
more Oswestry School pupils are judged ‘best in the country' for public speaking in the national final of the Rotary Youth Speaks competition.
Rotary Club of Oswestry HSBC Investment Competition - April 2017 Valuations
more The penultimate snapshot of the Investment Competition
Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker James Hennie from Tesni Homes and Developments
more Dave's speaker today is James Hennie MD of Tesni Homes and Developments will be speaking about Tesni"™s passion for environmental sustainability and partnering with Marches School to help fundraise for three eco-domes to be installed for use by pupils.
Regional Final of Youth Speaks, Darwen Vale High School, Darwen
more The Rotary Club of Oswestry were represented in the senior competition by District winners Oswestry School
District 1180 Final Youth Speaks 2017 - Catrin Finch Centre, Glyndwr Uni, Wrexham
more District 1180 Youth Speaks Final
Rotary Club of Oswestry HSBC Investment Competition - February 2017 Valuations
more Latest valuations
Rotary Club of Oswestry HSBC Investment Competition - January 2017 Valuations
more The latest valuations for the Rotary / HSBC Investment Competition
The latest valuations for the Rotary / HSBC Investment Competition
more Some impressive performances here from St Martins School who occupy the top four positions in the Rotary Club of Oswestry Investment Competition.
Mock Interviews @ The Marches Academy
more Mock Interviews for the Year 11s
Focus Evening - 6.00pm @ The Wynnstay
more Tonight's willing 'victim' was Club President Ian Haigh
Annual Investment Competition for Local Schools
more The Rotary Club of Oswestry has been running an investment competition in conjunction with the Oswestry Branch of HSBC Bank for a good many years for local schools.
Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Shane Parr, Director and Owner of Stonehouse Brewery
more Shane Parr, Director and Owner of Stonehouse Brewery, is Dave Foden's speaker today
Vocational Trip to Guy Davies' Anaerobic Digester, Little Ness
more G C Davies & Co are a family partnership farming in Shropshire since 1896.
OsLitFest Cover Story Competition Presentation @ Oswestry Library
more Presentation to the winners of this year's literature competition for Oswestry's primary schools
Regional Youth Speaks Final @ Catrin Finch Centre, Glyndwr University, Wrexham 11.30am
more Moreton Hall Senior team represented The Rotary Club of Oswestry in the Regional Finals of Youth Speaks at the Catrin Finch Centre today
District 1180 - Youth Speaks Final @ Catrin Finch Centre, Glyndwr University, Wrexham 5.30pm
more Moreton Hall represented The Rotary Club of Oswestry in the District 1180 Final of Youth Speaks
Focus Evening
Closing Date for 'Cover Story' Primary School Literature Competition
more Our annual writing competition for schoolchildren has been launched in Oswestry.
Mock Interviews @ The Marches Academy - All Day
more Mock Interviews for the Year 11s at The Marches Academy
Rotary Club of Oswestry Investment Competition
more Three schools have entered this year's Rotary Club of Oswestry Investment Competition for senior schools in the Oswestry area.
Youth Speaks Competition - 24th November 2015 - Marches Hall
more RIBI encourages speaking and presentation skills in young people
Invitation to D1210 Vocational Study Exchange Presentation Evening @ RC Stafford Knot
more Invitation to D1210 Vocational Study Exchange Presentation Evening
Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Stephen Jones
more Hazel's speaker today was Stephen Jones of The British Quinoa Company, Ellesmere
Young Writers Competition Presentation - 11.00am, Oswestry Library
more Presentation of Rotary Young Writers Competition 'Front Lines' @ Oswestry LitFest, Oswestry Library
WWI Trench Art Is Now In The Library for OsLitFest 2015
more As part of the sixth Oswestry LitFest, a stunning and very special installation inspired by the World War I trenches has been moved from the window of Tanners Wines on Wyle Cop in Shrewsbury to Oswestry Library.
District 1180 Final of Youth Speaks Competition - Catrin Finch Centre, Glyndwr University, Wrexham
more The Final for the District round was held at the Catrin Finch Centre at Glyndwr University, Wrexham on Friday 6th March 2015
Evening Meeting - 6.30-7.00pm - Focus Evening
more Vocational Cttee's annual getting to know the members of our Club continues with David Lloyd's apprentice John Ward taking over the reigns to find out more about John Cleaver.
Mock Interviews @ The Marches Academy
more Mock Interviews for the Year 11 students at The Marches Academy
Youth Speaks - Tuesday 25th November 2014, 5.30pm, Oswestry Library
more RIBI encourages speaking and presentation skills in young people.
Vocational Trip to RAF Museum Cosford
more Club outing to RAF Museum Cosford
Rotary Young Writer Competition Winners
more Rtn Cliff Wood (from Borderland club) meets the entrants who represented the Oswestry Club at Final Assembly at Oswestry School to receive their awards.
Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Club Assembly
more Club Assembly
Beast Quest Literary Competition Prize Giving 3pm Oswestry Library
more Pres Stuart presents the prizes for the winning entry in our "Beast Quest" competition. We will be there from 2-4pm to publicise our Club, Health Awareness Day, polio eradication campaign and, in particular, our stand at the Memorial Hall on 26th April.
Youth Speaks - District Final, Friday 7th March, Glyndwr University
more Youth Speaks District Final
Mock Interviews @ The Marches Academy
more Mock Interviews for the Year 11 students at The Marches Academy
Youth Speaks - Tuesday 26th November 2013, 5.30pm, Oswestry Library
more RIBI encourages speaking and presentation skills in young people.
Young Essay Competition
more Club Essay Competition 2013 for primary school pupils.
Marches School Team Are Champion Investors
more Marches School Team Are Champion Investors
Dear Mr Morpurgo - Prize Presentations @ Oswestry Library 5.30pm
more Presentations of Booka Book vouchers and Michael Morpurgo books
Dear Mr Morpurgo - Junior Letter Writing Competition
more Prize Giving to winner of the "Dear Mr Morpurgo . . " Competition by Michael Morpurgo at The Marches
Club Trip to the Airbus 380 Wing Assembly Plant at Broughton
more Club Trip to the Airbus 380 Wing Assembly Plant at Broughton
Presentation of Shield to Marches School for Rotary
more Dr John Cleaver catches up with James Evans to present him with the shield to accompany his "Service to School" award originally presented last November.
Mock Interviews @ The Marches to March 11th
more Mock Interviews for the Year 11 students at The Marches start.
Youth Speaks - Tuesday 27th November 2012, 5.30pm, Oswestry Library
more Rotary Youth Speaks is a public speaking competition for young people organised by Rotary.
"The Oswestry Rotary Club Service to School Award" at The Marches
more Rotarian Dr John Cleaver attended the evening to present "The Oswestry Rotary Club – Service to School Award" to Jamie Evans.
Walford and North Shropshire Student Wins Rotary Award
more Walford and North Shropshire Student Wins Rotary Award
Youth Speaks - Tuesday 22nd November 2011, 5.30pm, Oswestry Library
more Rotary Youth Speaks is a public speaking competition for young people organised by Rotary.
Vocational Trip to the Jaguar Factory - Tuesday 6th September
more Guided Tour of Jaguar Heritage Museum and a visit to the works. Depart 8.30am Cae Glas Park gates
Royal Wedding Essay Competition - Presentation of Prizes - Friday 22nd July
more As part of the Vocational Committee’s Literacy Programme, pupils from local primary schools were invited to write essays on the subject of the recent Royal Wedding.
Read It! Write It! 2012 Competition Prizegiving, Tuesday 1st May 2012
more Oswestry Library and The Rotary Club of Oswestry joined forces to launch the fourth annual book review competition for children.
Read It! Write It! 2011 Competition Prizegiving, Monday 6th June 6.30pm
more Oswestry Library and The Rotary Club of Oswestry joined forces to launch the third annual book review competition for children.
Evening Visit to Chirk Castle - Wednesday 11th May
more A guided tour of Chirk Castle followed by fellowship in a local hostelry.
Junior Reporters - Young Cubs Receive Awards
more Pupils Praise Rotary’s Lifeline Event Pupils attending Oswestry Rotary Club’s Lifeline to alert youngsters to the risks they might encounter in everyday life have given the event their seal of approval.
Youth Speaks 23rd November 2010
more Rotary Youth Speaks is a public speaking competition for young people organised by Rotary.
"Youth Speaks" Competition - Oswestry Library, 5.30pm-8.30pm
2007/8 : the final countdown!
Shortcut to The Final Countdown
Hitting the ground running in 2008/9
2008/9 programme well on track
A good year nearly done...another one coming soon!
Read it! Write it! Competition Launched
more Read it! Write it! is a competition for Key Stage 2 pupils, that is those in Years 3-6 aged between 7 and 11, to choose a book to read and review and enter their review into a competition presented by Oswestry Library and the Rotary Club of Oswestry.
A Trip Down That Memory Lane Also Known As The Vocational Avenue of Service
more Steve Thomas looks back on 7 years as Chair of the Vocational Action Group as he prepares to step down. Talk given to Club on 22/3/10.