Completed meetings and events 2015-2016
Mon 27th June 2016 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Bill & Lynn Morris
Bill Bowen's speakers today will be Bill and Lynn Morris who will talk about their long running Kenyan School Project. read more...
Sat 25th June 2016 Orthopaedic Summer Fair & Open Day - RJAH Gobowen - 12.00-4.00pm
Club's annual support for the League of Friends' Orthopaedic Summer Fair & Open Day - RJAH Gobowen - TBC read more...
Tue 21st June 2016 RDW Exhibitions Donate 6 Panel Display Board with Carry Bag to Rotary Club Of Oswestry
RDW Exhibitions Donate 6 Panel Display Board with Carry Bag to Rotary Club Of Oswestry read more...
Mon 20th June 2016 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Club Assembly with ADG Prof David Brigden PHF
Members of the Rotary Club of Oswestry reveal their plans for the new Rotary year. read more...
Sun 19th June 2016 Borderland Rotary Club's Charity Hog Roast and More!
Let's make a table of 10?! read more...
Fri 17th June 2016 - Sat 18th June 2016 Street & Supermarket Collection - Friday/Saturday June 17th/18th 2016
The Club's annual street and supermarket collection for charities read more...
Mon 13th June 2016 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker J Middleton + Oswestry School Interactors and Whittington Rotakids
Oswestry School Interactors and Whittington Rotakids will be our guests at lunch today to tell us about their activities this year
Mon 13th June 2016 - Mon 27th June 2016 Millicent Kaye Art Competition Exhibition - QUBE 13th June - 27th June
The winners of the 2016 Millicent Kaye Art Competition for Primary School children from around Oswestry are listed here and will be presented with their prizes at the opening of the exhibition at The Qube on Monday 13th June read more...
Fri 10th June 2016 - Sun 10th July 2016 Club EURO 2016 Sweepstake - Be In It To Win It
Our Club's EURO 2016 Sweepstake with 50% of the stakes going to the Club's Charity account - that is £48.00! read more...
Fri 10th June 2016 BPW OSWESTRY INTERNATIONAL NIGHT @ The Wynnstay Hotel, 6.30pm
To acknowledge and celebrate womens"™ achievements throughout the world and from different cultures.read more...
Fri 10th June 2016 Make a Mark Art for Relaxation Workshops Commence - 1.00pm
Want to get creative? Can"™t find the time, or don"™t know where to start? Need some relaxing "˜me time"™? Then come and join our pressure-free Art for Relaxation workshops. read more...
Thu 9th June 2016 Vocational Trip to Guy Davies' Anaerobic Digester, Little Ness
G C Davies & Co are a family partnership farming in Shropshire since 1896. read more...
Mon 6th June 2016 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting
Business Meeting and presentation of the Investment Competition prizes to the Pablo Chacon team from Moreton Hall. read more...
Thu 2nd June 2016 Derwen College Fete 2016, Gobowen 1.30-4.30pm
Club's annual entertainments in support of the Derwen College read more...
Wed 1st June 2016 Club Council - 5.30pm @ The Wynnstay
Tue 31st May 2016 Mary Hignett Grant Supports Cae Glas Cricket Club Refurbishment
The MHBF granted Cae Glas Cricket Club £2,000 for the purchase of new chairs and tables for the refurbishment of their pavilion. read more...Mon 30th May 2016 No Meeting - Bank Holiday
Mon 23rd May 2016 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speakers Ellesmere College Students
Ellesmere College students updated us on the progress of their Monduli Green project read more...
Mon 16th May 2016 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker William Garnett
Jenny's speaker today will be William Garnett Chair on the Chester Magistrates Court Bench read more...
Fri 13th May 2016 Cambrian Rotary Club Dinner and Cabaret at the Wynnstay Hotel - 7.00 for 7.30pm
Formed in 2008 by Tracy Knowles from Oswestry, The Very Nice Production Company comprises a talented group of amateur singers, whose primary aim is to have a lot of fun while they raise money for local charities and community events by performing. read more...Fri 13th May 2016 Closing Date for Submissions to Millicent Kaye Art Competition
Today is the last date for submissions to this competition read more...
Wed 11th May 2016 Rotary Club of Oswestry Sponsors Derwen College Duke of EdinburghSilver Award Students
The Community Services Committee recently sponsored the Silver Duke of Edinburgh students for their successful expedition. read more...
Tue 10th May 2016 Oswestry Rotary Club Members Meet Officers from The Powys Eisteddfod Committee
This morning, the President and a number of members of The Rotary Club were pleased to welcome Mrs Beryl Vaughan Chairperson and other members of the Gymrodoriaeth to Oswestry as their arrangements for the Oswestry Powys Eisteddfod 2016 continue."‹ read more...
Mon 9th May 2016 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting
Sat 7th May 2016 Rotary Youth Speaks - National Final, Kirkham Grammar School
Moreton Hall Senior Team represented District 1180 in the National Final of the Youth Speaks Competition today read more...
Wed 4th May 2016 Club Council - 5.30pm @ The Wynnstay
Wed 4th May 2016 Whittington School Rotakids Club Receives Charter
The Whittington School Rotakids Club receives its Charter. read more...Mon 2nd May 2016 No Meeting - Bank Holiday
Wed 27th April 2016 Rotaventure - Mile End Golf Driving Range, 7.00pm
Hit as many balls as you like and then enjoy meals and inevitable drinks in the Club House. read more...
Wed 27th April 2016 District Assembly - Glyndwr University, Wrexham
District Assembly - Glyndwr University, Wrexham
Mon 25th April 2016 Rotary Club of Oswestry Supports Earthquake Victims of Ecuador
Rotary Club of Oswestry Supports Earthquake Victims of Ecuador read more...
Mon 25th April 2016 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Mr Graham Kyle
Today's speaker will be Mr Graham Kyle read more...
Sat 23rd April 2016 Health Awareness Day 2016 - Oswestry Library
Health Awareness Day in its new venue at Oswestry Library read more...
Fri 22nd April 2016 Perfect for Radio - John Davies Makes Elizabethan Pie on Radio 2
Club member John Davies got his hands dirty as part of his Children in Need prize to create an Elizabethan pie in honour of the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare"™s death read more...
Mon 18th April 2016 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Rotary Foundation Information Session
Foundation Committee members will explain to the members of our Club what the Rotary Foundation is all about.
Mon 11th April 2016 Oswestry School Interact Presents Cheque to Teenage Cancer Charity
The Interact Club hand over the terrific results of their fundraising efforts for The Teenage Cancer Trust. read more...
Mon 11th April 2016 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - AGM & Business Meeting
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Wed 6th April 2016 Club Council - 5.30pm @ The Wynnstay
Mon 4th April 2016 - Mon 18th April 2016 Make a Change - Collecting 'Shrapnel' to Target Ovarian Cancer
Aiming to collect £50 from our loose change to raise money for the Target Ovarian Cancer campaign in support of The City of St Asaph Rotary Club, we raised £60.07. Thank you for your support! read more...
Mon 4th April 2016 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Dave Andrews
Find out more about "The Oswestry Round" read more...
Mon 4th April 2016 - Sat 9th April 2016 The March for Lord Hill"™s Statue
Shoppers and visitors to Shrewsbury are in for a rare treat during the morning of Saturday 9th April when around 100 members of the armed forces will march through the town in full uniform to welcome Rev"™d Richard Hayes and Nigel Hill to Shrewsbury. read more...Mon 28th March 2016 No Meeting - Bank Holiday
Mon 21st March 2016 Charter Night - 6.30 for 7.00pm @ Oswestry Cricket Club
Our Club's 87th Charter Night, held this year at Oswestry Cricket Club read more...
Sat 19th March 2016 OsLitFest Cover Story Competition Presentation @ Oswestry Library
Presentation to the winners of this year's literature competition for Oswestry's primary schools read more...
Thu 17th March 2016 Rotaventure - 10 Pin Bowling, The Venue, Park Hall, 6.30pm
10 Pin Bowling at The Venue read more...
Wed 16th March 2016 Make A Mark CIC and Willow Gallery CIC Assistance from the Mary Hignett Bequest Fund
Arts for Wellbeing Project helped by Mary Hignett Bequest read more...
Mon 14th March 2016 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker J Thompson
John will review his technical background to current social networks from PhD project to collaboration in Europe which is very topical with June 23 looming. read more...
Sun 13th March 2016 Regional Youth Speaks Final @ Catrin Finch Centre, Glyndwr University, Wrexham 11.30am
Moreton Hall Senior team represented The Rotary Club of Oswestry in the Regional Finals of Youth Speaks at the Catrin Finch Centre today read more...
Sun 13th March 2016 PEPS - Presidents Elect Preparation Seminar - Beaufort Park Hotel, Mold
PEPS - Presidents Elect Preparation Seminar read more...
Mon 7th March 2016 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting
Wed 2nd March 2016 District Council - Glyndwr University Wrexham
District Council - Glyndwr University Wrexham
Wed 2nd March 2016 Club Council - 5.30pm @ The Wynnstay
Mon 29th February 2016 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Shropshire's Sacrifice
STOP PRESS: Unfortunately Andy McKeown will unavoidably be unable to attend today so we will have Claire Crackett to tell us about the Shropshire's Sacrifice project on her own. read more...
Fri 26th February 2016 Oswestry School Interact Quiz for The Teenage Cancer Trust
Oswestry School Interact Club runs a quiz for pupils, parents, teachers and friends in the PHC in aid of The Teenage Cancer Trust
Fri 26th February 2016 District 1180 - Youth Speaks Final @ Catrin Finch Centre, Glyndwr University, Wrexham 5.30pm
Moreton Hall represented The Rotary Club of Oswestry in the District 1180 Final of Youth Speaks read more...
Fri 26th February 2016 Sponsored Crocus Walk for End Polio Now!
Sponsored Crocus Walk for End Polio Now! read more...
Mon 22nd February 2016 - Sun 15th May 2016 Tree of Light 2015 Cheque Presentations
Presentations to the Tree of Light Beneficiaries read more...
Mon 22nd February 2016 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Dave Swanton, Head Gardener at Powis Castle
Dave Griffiths' speaker today will be Dave Swanton, Head Gardener at the National Trust property of Powis Castle near Welshpool. read more...
Mon 15th February 2016 Focus Evening
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Fri 12th February 2016 Closing Date for 'Cover Story' Primary School Literature Competition
Our annual writing competition for schoolchildren has been launched in Oswestry. read more...
Mon 8th February 2016 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting & Wagih El Masri
Wed 3rd February 2016 Club Council - 5.30pm @ The Wynnstay
Tue 2nd February 2016 Note from Secretary Ian re New Venue
Helpful Info from Secretary Ian read more...
Tue 2nd February 2016 Rotarian Bill Shaw Celebrates Links With Oswestry Town FC
Ahead of the reunion held by TNS on Saturday 27th February, Bill Shaw is interviewed by the Oswestry Advertizer about his important links with Oswestry Town FC. read more...
Mon 1st February 2016 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speakers John and Mike Cleaver
John and his son Mike introduce us to Mike's lifelong interest in butterflies read more...
Mon 25th January 2016 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Rev Richard Hayes
Rev Richard Hayes, Chair of The Friends of Lord Hill's Column will be our speaker today. read more...
Fri 22nd January 2016 Mock Interviews @ The Marches Academy - All Day
Mock Interviews for the Year 11s at The Marches Academy read more...
Mon 18th January 2016 Distributing Donations from Oswestry Christmas Parade
Borderland President Stan Smith presents President Mike with a cheque for £500 representing our Club's share of the collection at Oswestry's Christmas Parade read more...
Mon 18th January 2016 International Students Evening
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Mon 11th January 2016 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting & Ruth Thomas
Mon 11th January 2016 Rotary Club of Oswestry Investment Competition
Three schools have entered this year's Rotary Club of Oswestry Investment Competition for senior schools in the Oswestry area. read more...
Wed 6th January 2016 Club Council - 5.30pm @ The Dining Rooms
Mon 4th January 2016 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Extraordinary General Meeting
read more...Mon 28th December 2015 No Meeting - Bank Holiday
Mon 21st December 2015 No Meeting
Wed 16th December 2015 Rotary Christmas Carol Service - St Mary's Church, Selattyn
Rotary Christmas Carol Service 7.00pm at St Mary's Church, Selattyn. All friends welcome!
Mon 14th December 2015 Christmas Lunch
Mon 7th December 2015 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting & Sue Leonard
Sat 5th December 2015 Oswestry Christmas Parade
Our Club lends a hand at Borderland's Oswestry Christmas Parade read more...
Wed 2nd December 2015 Club Council - 5.30pm @ The Dining Rooms
Mon 30th November 2015 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Linda Butler
Mike's speaker today is Linda Butler who will speak about her time spent with the Mercy Ships Charity in Africa read more...
Mon 30th November 2015 Closing Date for Receipt of Applications to the Mary Hignett Bequest Fund - November 2015
Closing date for receipt of applications to the Mary Hignett Bequest Fund for 2015 - Download application forms from this website read more...
Sat 28th November 2015 Tree of Light 2015 Switch On - 4.30pm November 28th 2015, Sainsbury's Oswestry
Tree of Light 2015 Switch On - 4.30pm Sainsbury's Oswestry read more...Fri 27th November 2015 Tree of Light Set Up
Members of the Club set up the Tree of Light 2015 read more...Fri 27th November 2015 - Sat 28th November 2015 'Tree of Light' Bucket Collection at Sainsbury's
'Tree of Light' Bucket Collection at Sainsbury's
Tue 24th November 2015 Youth Speaks Competition - 24th November 2015 - Marches Hall
RIBI encourages speaking and presentation skills in young people read more...
Mon 23rd November 2015 Winner of Cardiff Trip 'Fellowship' Photo Competition
Winner and 'mentioned in dispatches' read more...
Mon 23rd November 2015 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker from CHALK CIC Oswestry
Chris' speaker today will be Gemma Cassin from the CHALK CIC group in Oswestry read more...
Mon 16th November 2015 Foundation Evening - 6.30pm for 7.00pm
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Tue 10th November 2015 Oswestry School Interact 2015 Members Take Office
Oswestry School Interact 2015 Members Take Office read more...
Mon 9th November 2015 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Special General Meeting & Business Meeting
Sun 8th November 2015 Remembrance Sunday - Parade and Service 10.30am - 12.15pm
Remembrance Sunday - Parade and Service 10.30am read more...
Wed 4th November 2015 Club Council - 5.30pm @ The Dining Rooms
Mon 2nd November 2015 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Kate Breeden
Emma's speaker today is Kate who has been selected to go to Zambia with Voluntary Service Overseas for three months starting later this month. read more...
Fri 30th October 2015 - Sun 1st November 2015 Club Autumn Weekend Away - Cardiff
Club weekend trip away - to Cardiff read more...
Mon 26th October 2015 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Graham Moss
Graham continues his reports of his family history research.
Wed 21st October 2015 Shropshire Deaf & Hard of Hearing Forum, The Memorial Hall, Oswestry
You are invited to attend today's meeting of The Shropshire Deaf and Hard of Hearing Forum read more...
Tue 20th October 2015 District Council - Glyndwr University Wrexham
District Council - Glyndwr University Wrexham
Mon 19th October 2015 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Derwen DofE Students
Club member and Derwen College's Executive Principal Ruth Thomas will introduce us to the college's first Gold Duke of Edinburgh students read more...
Sat 17th October 2015 District 1180 Conference 2015 - Chester - Saturday October 17th
Rotary District 1180 Conference - The Main Event. Today at the conference we have some very exciting, interesting and entertaining speakers. read more...
Fri 16th October 2015 District 1180 Conference 2015 - Chester - Friday October 16th
Golf or city tour read more...
Fri 16th October 2015 District 1180 Golf Day @ Vicars Cross Golf Club, Chester
On Friday 16th Oct, in connection with the District Conference, there will be a golf competition at Vicar's Cross Golf Club near Chester, a pleasant and interesting parkland course. read more...
Mon 12th October 2015 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting
Wed 7th October 2015 Club Council - 5.30pm @ The Dining Rooms
Mon 5th October 2015 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Daphne Simmons
Peter's speaker today will be Daphne Simmons the Wise & Well Team Manager from Shropshire Rural Community Council read more....jpg)
Sat 3rd October 2015 N Shrops Special Olympics Group W Mids XC Trefonen School Playing Fields 9.45am to 12noon
Marshalling opportunity at the W Mids Cross Country hosted by the N Shropshire Special Olympics Group read more...
Mon 28th September 2015 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Rob Williams
Stuart's speaker today is Rob Williams of the Cambrian Heritage Railway who will speak on the plans and future of the railway based in Oswald Road. read more...
Wed 23rd September 2015 First round of the District Quiz 2015-16
Due to work and personal commitments, we cannot put up a team against Dolgellau so have given them a bye to the second round.
Tue 22nd September 2015 Clay Pigeon Shooting Event, North Wales Shooting School, Sealand 9.30am
Clay Pigeon Shooting Event, North Wales Shooting School, Sealand in aid of a local prostate cancer support group to help fund a new "˜sniffer"™ dog called Edgie. read more...
Mon 21st September 2015 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker RYLA Students
RYLA students present to Club about their RYLA Arthog experience. read more...
Sun 20th September 2015 Oswestry Community Games, Cae Glas Park, September 2015
Oswestry Community Games to return this September. Mike and Mike have a Rotary stall read more...
Fri 18th September 2015 A Military Charity Dinner @ Greenhous Meadows Football Stadium, Shrewsbury 7.30pm
Military Fundraising Charity Dinner read more...Mon 14th September 2015 No meeting - Lunch is available at LifeLine if booked in advance
Mon 14th September 2015 Visitors Day at LifeLine 2015
This morning we were visited by Rotary District 1180 Governor Chris Sumner and Oswestry Town Mayor Councillor Peter Cherrington. read more...
Sun 13th September 2015 Rotary District 1180 Fun Disabled Games 9.30am-4.00pm
Rotary District 1180 Fun Disabled Games at the Bank of America's 'Field of Dreams' in Chester
Sat 12th September 2015 When the Wild West came to Oswestry - Heritage Open Day activity for 7-11 yr olds
Oswestry Family and Local History Group will give a presentation for 7 to 11 year olds about Buffalo Bill, his Wild West & Congress of Rough Riders of the World Show and its visit to Oswestry on Wednesday 11th May 1904. read more...
Wed 9th September 2015 Oswestry WI Invite You To Hear Mike Colbourne of Monkey World @ Oswestry Cricket Club
As featured on popular TV series Monkey Life shown on Channel 5 and Animal Planet. read more...
Wed 9th September 2015 - Wed 16th September 2015 LifeLine 2015 September 9th - 16th
Since 2006, the Rotary Club of Oswestry has run its annual LifeLine event. Based on the long-standing Rotary Project "Crucial Crew", LifeLine brings vital safety messages to Shropshire and Powys Year 6 children from over 20 different primary schools.
Tue 8th September 2015 LifeLine 2015 Set Up
LifeLine Set Up at Park Hall read more...
Mon 7th September 2015 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting and IPP David's Return to Club
Business Meeting and IPP David's return to Club bearing banners! read more...
Wed 2nd September 2015 Club Council - 5.30pm @ The Dining Rooms
Mon 31st August 2015 No meeting - Bank Holiday
Thu 27th August 2015 Rotaventure - Kerry Vale Vineyard Tour
A tour of the vineyard at Church Stoke; tasting of 4 wines as well as an explanatory talk plus a platter of local cheeses. read more...
Mon 24th August 2015 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker D Davies
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Sun 23rd August 2015 - Fri 28th August 2015 Rotary District 1180 RYLA Award @ Arthog til August 28th
RYLA @ Arthog
Sat 22nd August 2015 Rotaventure - Club Trip to Bethesda Zip World, Snowdonia
Rotaventure trip to the longest and fastest zip line in Europe read more...
Mon 17th August 2015 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Shane Parr, Director and Owner of Stonehouse Brewery
Shane Parr, Director and Owner of Stonehouse Brewery, is Dave Foden's speaker today read more...
Mon 10th August 2015 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting and Rotakids Presentation
In addition to the Club's regular Business Meeting, we will hear a talk from Steve Martin from Neston RC about Rotakids. read more...
Thu 6th August 2015 Invitation to D1210 Vocational Study Exchange Presentation Evening @ RC Stafford Knot
Invitation to D1210 Vocational Study Exchange Presentation Evening read more...
Wed 5th August 2015 Club Council - 5.30pm @ The Dining Rooms
Mon 3rd August 2015 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker I Haigh
President Elect Ian Haigh steps up and introduces himself to Club delivering a spontaneous and entertaining biography. read more...
Sat 1st August 2015 Oswestry Show
The Club will be issuing tickets from 1130 to 1730 at the entrance to the grandstand today.
Mon 27th July 2015 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Shirley Vaughan
Shirley Vaughan of the Shropshire Deaf and Hard of Hearing Forum will be speaking to us about Deaf Awareness. read more...
Fri 24th July 2015 Mary Hignett Fund Supports Transformation of Football Pitch for Local Teams, July 2015
A community playing field, which was once branded 'disgraceful', has been transformed into a pitch suitable for a local football team. read more...
Thu 23rd July 2015 Mary Hignett Fund Supports Publication of
Launched today! A grant from the Mary Hignett Bequest Fund to the Oswestry mental health arts charity "Designs In Mind" has assisted with the printing of a remarkable recipe book telling something of the group and its members.
Mon 20th July 2015 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Stephen Jones
Hazel's speaker today was Stephen Jones of The British Quinoa Company, Ellesmere read more...
Mon 13th July 2015 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Samaritans
Viv's speaker today will be from The Samaritans
Thu 9th July 2015 District Council - Glyndwr University Wrexham
District Council - Glyndwr University Wrexham
Mon 6th July 2015 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting
Fri 3rd July 2015 Mike Griffiths' In/Out Party @ Oswestry Cricket Club 7.00pm
Let's welcome Mike as our President for 2015-16 :) read more...
Wed 1st July 2015 Club Council - 5.30pm @ The Dining Rooms