Completed meetings and events 2018-2019

OurLady's Rotakids

Tue 25th June 2019 Rotakid Booksellers at Our Lady's Summer Fayre

At their Summer Fayre the Rotakids helped Sherie and Justin on a secondhand book stall. read more...
Oswestry School Interact Presentation 2019

Mon 24th June 2019 Oswestry School Interact Group 2019 Presentation

Interact Mentors Ian Haigh (L) and Sue Leonard (R) meet with new Club President Mark Liquorish and Oswestry School Interact members Andrei Bahran and Ivan Maljic. read more...
Outgoing President Ian Glenister hands over to our new President for 2019-20 Mark Liquorish

Mon 24th June 2019 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Handover

President Ian hands over the reins of office to Mark Liquorish our President for the Year 2019-20
LUNCH: Roast breast of chicken with potato rosti, wilted greens and a forestiere sauce.
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Kawa Ghaze accepts a TV from Oswestry Rotary Club's Mike Griffiths.

Tue 18th June 2019 Oswestry Welcomes Syrian Refugees at Tea Party

Oswestry Rotary Club donates a TV to Syrian refugee family. read more...
“Lending is the new giving Make a loan, change a life”

Mon 17th June 2019 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Rotary Club of Nantwich

Justin's main speaker is Dr Ajaz Khan from Care International. John Crowe from the Rotary Club of Nantwich will also speak about their Club's experience with 'Lend With Care'.
LUNCH: Pork sausage, creamed potatoes, seasonal vegetables and onion gravy read more...
St Martins winning team

Mon 17th June 2019 Investment Competition Winners!

St Martins seal a hat trick! read more...
3D prize winners
First	Charley May Jones, Llansillin Primary School
Second	Isabelle Cartwright, Kinnerley C E Primary School
Third	Elinor Williams, Our Lady and St Oswald’s Catholic Primary School

Mon 17th June 2019 - Sat 29th June 2019 Millicent Kaye Art Competition and Exhibition for Primary Schools 2019 @ Qube

Our Club's annual art competition and exhibition for local primary schools. This year's theme is "The View of the Castle". read more...
Oswestry Round

Sat 15th June 2019 The Oswestry Round Challenge - 2019

The Oswestry Round Challenge (ORC) is a 33 or 17 mile walking event with full support.
This year’s ORC is on Saturday 15 June.
Check out their website www.oswestryround.co.uk. read more...
Club Assembly

Mon 10th June 2019 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Club Assembly & Business Meeting

Committee reports to President Elect Mark by June 5th please.
LUNCH: Cold meats carved buffet served with new potatoes and a selection of salads read more...

Wed 5th June 2019 Club Council - 5.30pm @ The Wynnstay Hotel

Club Council
(l-r) President Ian Glenister and Charles Lillis

Mon 3rd June 2019 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Charles Lillis Shropshire Patron of the British Red Cross

Dave Foden's speaker today is Charles Lillis, former High Sheriff of Shrophire, and the newly appointed patron for the British Red Cross.
LUNCH: Traditional fish pie and garden peas read more...
The Phillips at leisure!

Thu 30th May 2019 Rotaventure - Mile End Golf Driving Range 7.00pm

7pm meet followed by meal at 8pm. read more...
At the Fete

Thu 30th May 2019 Derwen College Summer Fete 2019

The Derwen College Fete. read more...
parkrun Shed Assembly team with volunteer Jack Pickett and organiser

Wed 29th May 2019 parkrun Needs Our Help!

Volunteers needed to help put up the shed bought with the grant from the Mary Hignett Bequest Fund read more...

Mon 27th May 2019 No Meeting - Bank Holiday

Street Collection

Sat 25th May 2019 Street Collection

Annual Street Collection - Rotarians collect for worthwhile Rotary causes on the streets of Oswestry. read more...
Pant Armistice100 one step closer

Fri 24th May 2019 Mary Hignett's Bequest Helps Pant Memorial Hall Commemorate Armistice100

Preparations are well advanced for the new sculpted plaques to be displayed. read more...
Concorde

Tue 21st May 2019 Trip to the Aerospace Museum @ Bristol

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. read more...
Simon Jarman MBE

Mon 20th May 2019 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Simon Jarman MBE

Stuart's speaker today is Simon Jarman MBE. read more...
Extraordinary General Meeting

Mon 13th May 2019 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Extraordinary General & Business Meeting

At the meeting held on Wednesday 1st May, Council convened an
Extraordinary General Meeting, in accordance with Club By-Law 7, Clause 3, to seek approval of the changes to the Club Committee structure set out in By-Law 6 (below). read more...
John Davies is presented with a Paul Harris Fellowship by President Ian

Mon 13th May 2019 Just A Bit Of Housekeeping - Meet John Davies PHF

Outside of today's Extraordinary General Meeting we did some housekeeping! read more...

Mon 6th May 2019 No Meeting - Bank Holiday

President Ian retires as the Council's solicitor

Fri 3rd May 2019 President Ian Receives Award at Oswestry Town Council's Civic Dinner

Oswestry’s mayor for 2018/19 has rounded off her year in office with the annual Civic Dinner.
read more...

Wed 1st May 2019 Club Council - 5.30pm @ The Wynnstay Hotel

Club Council
Investment Competition

Wed 1st May 2019 Rotary Club of Oswestry HSBC Investment Competition - April 2019 Final Valuations

The final figures are in! read more...
Dave tells it like it is (was)!

Mon 29th April 2019 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker David Griggs

Dave will be giving us some more information about his life so far. read more...

Mon 22nd April 2019 No Meeting - Bank Holiday

Focus Evening

Mon 15th April 2019 Focus Evening - 6.00 for 6.30pm @ The Wynnstay

Helen Hughes, wife of Richard Hughes, a member of our Club since 1989, was John's 'victim' tonight. read more...

Mon 8th April 2019 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting & AGM

Wed 3rd April 2019 Club Council - 5.30pm @ The Wynnstay Hotel

Club Council
Jon Fynes

Mon 1st April 2019 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Group Captain Jon Fynes RAF (Retd)

Mike Jones' speaker today is Group Captain Jon Fynes RAF (Retd). read more...
End Polio Now

Sat 30th March 2019 Polio Information Stall - End Polio Now @ Festival Square

Our Foundation Team will be hosting an information stall on Festival Square today. Fingers crossed for kind weather!
Quizzers

Fri 29th March 2019 Interact Quiz Success for RNIB @ Oswestry School

Oswestry School's Interact Club organised a quiz for the benefit of the RNIB. read more...
Calling the students to order in preparation for their walk round the park our very own bugler Stuart

Fri 29th March 2019 Sponsored Crocus Walk for End Polio Now

Our annual sponsored crocus walk to raise awareness of Polio and raise funds to continue Rotary's vaccination campaign against this disease. read more...
Curtis Langley , Fundraising and Marketing Officer at The Movement Centre with the equipment purchased from the Tree of Light

Mon 25th March 2019 - Fri 7th June 2019 Cheque Presentations to Tree of Light 2018 Beneficiaries

The distribution of nearly £6,000 from the Tree of Light Appeal 2018 to local charities. read more...
Ray Picket and Ellen Harrison

Mon 25th March 2019 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speakers Ray Pickett and Ellen Harrison

David Gordon's speakers today were Ray Pickett and Ellen Harrison from Oswestry parkrun read more...
Moreton Hall Intermediates (l-r) Eloise Bowyer, Grace Naylor and Charlotte Pryce

Sat 23rd March 2019 Youth Speaks Regional Final @ Catrin Finch Centre Glyndwr University

Teams have battled through to the Regional round of the Rotary public speaking competition. Moreton Hall Intermediates will represent our Club. read more...
All hands to the pump!

Fri 22nd March 2019 Look No Divots! Mary Hignett Bequest Helps Out

The Wynnstay Bowling Club has hollow tined their green this season thanks to help from the Mary Hignett Bequest. read more...
(l-r) Twila Morris and Jenny Cyffin-Jones

Thu 21st March 2019 - Sun 24th March 2019 Rotary Creative Writing Course at Ty Newydd

Our Club sponsored 2 students from The Marches Academy to attend this residential course. read more...
Guest speaker Sally Johnson, President Ian and Stephen Johnson

Mon 18th March 2019 Charter Night - 6.30 for 7.00pm

Ian Glenister's Charter Night - Guest Speaker Sally Johnson of the Harry Johnson Trust read more...
Campbell Keay introduces himself to the Club

Mon 11th March 2019 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting + Campbell Keay Newbie Talk

New member Campbell Keay will introduce himself to the Club today.

Lunch : Cold meats carved buffet served with new potatoes and a selection of salads read more...
Moreton Hall Intermediate team (l-r) Charlotte Pryce, Grace Naylor and Eloise Bowyer who spoke on ‘Sexism Not Solved Just Changed’

Thu 7th March 2019 Youth Speaks District Round @ Glyndwr University Wrexham

District Round saw teams from Moreton Hall and The Marches represent our Club in the Intermediate and Senior sections. read more...

Wed 6th March 2019 Club Council - 5.30pm @ The Wynnstay Hotel

Club Council
New books!

Wed 6th March 2019 Morda School Library Supported by The Mary Hignett Bequest Fund

Parent and pupils check out Morda School Library's new stock! read more...
Investment Competition

Tue 5th March 2019 Rotary Club of Oswestry HSBC Investment Competition - March 2019 Valuations

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.
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Mike Griffiths with his speaker Gary Braybrooke

Mon 4th March 2019 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Gary Braybrooke

Mike Griffiths speaker today is Gary Braybrooke, CEO of the Energy Efficiency Awards

Lunch : Traditional fish pie and garden peas . read more...
The County Quiz!

Fri 1st March 2019 Mary Hignett Bequest Helps Weston Lullingfields Village Hall

New tables were required so an application was made to the Mary Hignett Bequest Fund read more...
(l-r) Steve, Dan, Jamie and Maisie

Mon 25th February 2019 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Derwen DofE Students

Steve Evans accompanied 3 Derwen students to give a talk about their Duke of Edinburgh Experiences.

Lunch : Roast turkey with sage and onion stuffing, sausage and bacon pinwheels, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables read more...
Tony Ridge - Santa's little helper!

Thu 21st February 2019 Oswestry Cambrian Distribute Oswestry Santa Sleigh Street Collection

Our own Tony Ridge receives a donation for helping Santa's Street Collection before Christmas which will be added to the Tree of Light proceeds! read more...
(l-r) Graham Burgess, John Howard and Paul Martin

Mon 18th February 2019 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker John Howard

Don's speaker today was his brother John who talked about Poppyfields - The Musical . . . A Dream Fulfilled.

Lunch : Chicken and leek pie served with creamed potatoes and seasonal vegetables read more...
Rotakids Bakeoff!

Fri 15th February 2019 Our Lady and St Oswald's Rotakids Bake Off for Oswestry Foodbank

On Friday 15th February the RotaKids hosted a Coffee & Cake afternoon starting where everyone was welcome to come and enjoy a drink and slice or two of cake for a donation. read more...
Neil at work

Thu 14th February 2019 Mary Hignett's Bequest Helps Pant Memorial Hall Remember #Armistice100

Artist Neil Dalrymple is hard at work on the #armistice100 commemorative sculpture in his Ruthin studio for the Pant Memorial Hall. read more...
Notes and Coins

Wed 13th February 2019 Funds Raised for Midlands Air Ambulance Calculated

Oswestry Rotary Club has raised funds for the MAA by collecting foreign, outdated and unwanted foreign coins. Today we received the calculation of the value! read more...
Students from Sir John Talbot School

Wed 13th February 2019 - Thu 14th February 2019 Rotary Members Help The Marches Academy Test The Peace Advocate Project

The aim of this course is to enable young people to learn the skills they need to cope with the stresses of life in the 21st century and become leaders and ‘Peace Advocates’. read more...
Business Meeting

Mon 11th February 2019 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting

Lunch : Cold meats carved buffet served with new potatoes and a selection of salads

Wed 6th February 2019 Club Council - 5.30pm @ The Wynnstay Hotel

Club Council
Cambell Keay is greeted by Oswestry Rotary Club President Ian Glenister

Mon 4th February 2019 New Member Campbell Keay is Inducted

Campbell Keay is inducted into Oswestry Rotary Club
The Mary Hignett Bequest Fund

Mon 4th February 2019 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Graham Moss

Graham will tell us about the work of The Mary Hignett Bequest Fund

Lunch : Pork sausage, creamed potatoes and red onion gravy and seasonal vegetables read more...
Thanks to our sponsors

Thu 31st January 2019 Tree of Light 2018 - Donate Here

The 2018 Tree of Light Appeal read more...
Oswestry Rotarians bowling tonight!

Thu 31st January 2019 Ten Pin Bowling v Cambrian and Oswestry Borderland RCs @ The Venue

A fun evening of 10 Pin Bowling between Oswestry's three Rotary Clubs read more...
Oswestry Quizzers.  Here’s Tony’s photo of the quiz team from last evening. It was taken before the contest (which is why we are all smiling!).

Wed 30th January 2019 Rotary District 1180 Quiz Third Round v Wrexham Erddig @ 7:00pm, The Griffin Inn, Oswestry

Our team progressed to the Third Round of this year's competition read more...
International Students from The Marches Academy

Mon 28th January 2019 International Students Evening 6.00 for 6.30pm at The Wynnstay Hotel

International Students Evening with students from The Marches, Oswestry School, Ellesmere College, Adcote School and Moreton Hall
Mock Interviews @ The Marches

Fri 25th January 2019 Mock Interviews @ The Marches Academy

Mock Interviews for the Year 11s read more...
President Ian Glenister with Gill Jones

Mon 21st January 2019 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker The TNS Foundation's Gill Jones

Bill Bowen's speaker today was Gill Jones of The New Saints FC Foundation - a charitable organisation that aims to engage with the local community to provide positive, sustainable football, sports and educational activities for young people. read more...
Monduli Green

Mon 14th January 2019 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speakers Ellesmere College Students + Business Meeting

John Cleaver's speaker today will be teacher Cathy Allen and a team of students from Ellesmere College talking about their Monduli Green project in Tanzania. PLUS we will have a very speedy Business Meeting. read more...

Wed 9th January 2019 Club Council - 5.30pm @ The Wynnstay Hotel

Club Council
(L-R) Justin Soper, Sherie Soper, Mark Liquorish, Marches' Head Girl Hattie Leslie-Miller and Head Boy Dan Lee

Wed 9th January 2019 Presentation of Cheque from The Marches Own Clothes Day for World Polio Day

Oswestry Rotarians Justin Soper and Mark Liquorish with Borderland Rotarian Sherie Soper are delighted to receive the Marches' fundraising effort towards Rotary's campaign to End Polio. read more...
Bill Vine presents his new member's talk

Mon 7th January 2019 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker New Member Bill Vine

Bill Vine presents his new member's talk read more...

Mon 31st December 2018 No Meeting - Bank Holiday

Mon 24th December 2018 No Meeting - Bank Holiday

First Valuations are in!

Sat 22nd December 2018 Rotary Club of Oswestry HSBC Investment Competition - December 2018 Valuations

The first snapshot of the 2018-19 Investment Competition read more...

Mon 17th December 2018 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting

No meal today. A short Business Meeting for those attending David Lloyd's Memorial Service and Reception afterwards at The Wynnstay.
David Lloyd MBE photo from Robert Macey

Mon 17th December 2018 Service of Remembrance for David Lloyd MBE

A Service of Remembrance will be held at St Oswald's from 11:30am today followed by a Reception at The Wynnstay afterwards. read more...
Christchurch Rhydycroesau

Wed 12th December 2018 Borderland Rotary Christmas Carol Service

We are invited to Borderland Rotary Club's Club Carol Concert at Christchurch Rhydycroesau. read more...
Christmas Lunch

Mon 10th December 2018 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.30pm - Christmas Lunch Speaker David Davies

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Winning team from The Marches

Thu 6th December 2018 Rotary Youth Speaks Competition - Club Round @ Moreton Hall

This year's Youth Speaks Competition starts off with a first Club round at Moreton Hall School. 5.30 for a 6.00pm start. read more...
Club Council

Wed 5th December 2018 Club Council - 5.30pm @ The Wynnstay Hotel

Club Council
Robbie and Jessie

Wed 5th December 2018 Marches Students Selected For Ty Newydd Creative Writing Course

Students are sponsored for a Rotary residential course at Ty Newydd read more...
Dr Julie Leoni

Mon 3rd December 2018 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Dr Julie Leoni

John Neave's speaker today is Julie Leoni multi-talented write, listener and teacher- MEETING IN THE RESTAURANT TODAY.
LUNCH Baked seabass fillet, green beans, herbed potatoes, roasted fennel, cherry vine tomatoes and salsa verde read more...
Oswestry Christmas Parade

Sat 1st December 2018 Oswestry Christmas Parade 2018

Members marshal and collect donations at the annual Oswestry Christmas Parade
Mary Hignett Grants 2018-19

Fri 30th November 2018 Invitation for Grant Applications to the Mary Hignett Fund for 2018-19

Calling all local sports and arts organisations! read more...
Second round of the District Quiz

Thu 29th November 2018 Rotary District 1180 Quiz Second Round v Borderland RC @ 7:00pm, The Wynnstay Hotel

We have advanced to the second round of the Rotary District Quiz v Borderland at home read more...
Emma addresses the meeting.

Mon 26th November 2018 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Emma Croall, The Hive Shrewsbury

Ruth's speaker today was Emma Croall one of the Programmes & Projects Managers at the Hive Shrewsbury.
LUNCH Beef bourguignon with creamed potatoes and honey roasted parsnips and carrots read more...
Denzil switches the lights on.

Sat 24th November 2018 Tree of Light 2018 - Carolling, Switch On, Bucket Collection and Donate

Launch of the 2018 Tree of Light read more...
Tree of Light kindly donated by Mr Mike Williams

Fri 23rd November 2018 Tree of Light 2018 Set Up

Members of the Club set up the Tree of Light 2018
Charity Christmas late night fashion show and shopping at M&S Shrewsbury in aid of the Midlands Air Ambulance

Thu 22nd November 2018 After Hours Charity Christmas Shopping Event at M&S Pride Hill Shrewsbury

Organised by a former RYLA student in aid of the Midlands Air Ambulance read more...
Eagles Inn

Mon 19th November 2018 10 Pin Bowling v Bala RC @ Bala

Yes, the bowling is at Bala on Monday 19th November from 6.30 until 7.30 with dinner afterwards at the Eagles Inn, Llanwchllyn LL23 7UB read more...
2002 Pancake Race

Mon 19th November 2018 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker John Powell

John will speak today on his findings at a local film library and other things.

LUNCH Chicken and leek pie served with creamed potatoes and seasonal vegetables
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Special General Meeting

Mon 12th November 2018 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Club SGM & Business Meeting

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Wed 7th November 2018 Club Council - 5.30pm @ The Wynnstay Hotel

Club Council
Justin and The Marches students plant crocuses

Tue 6th November 2018 Marches Students Plant Crocuses to Support Polio Eradication

Students at The Marches follow up their Polio campaign briefings to plant crocuses. read more...
181105 ManselDavies

Mon 5th November 2018 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Mansel Davies

Mansel Davies, John's speaker today, will talk to us today about the hugely important topic of eSafety, particularly for Primary School pupils, before John introduces Club members to the 'Dark Web'. read more...
Visiting Smithills

Fri 2nd November 2018 - Sun 4th November 2018 Club 3 Day Trip to Harrogate

Trip organiser David Foden has circulated planned details of the Harrogate visit. read more...
Investment Competition

Thu 1st November 2018 HSBC - Rotary Club of Oswestry Investment Competition 2018-19

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. read more...
Natalie Cumming

Mon 29th October 2018 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Natalie Cumming

David Lloyd's speaker today will be Natalie Cumming who has just written a book "The Fiddle". This true story about a violin was the subject of a BBC2 programme “The Repair Shop” shown on September 3 2018 - MEETING IN THE RESTAURANT TODAY read more...
Race Night!

Fri 26th October 2018 Oswestry Town Twinning Race Night @ Oswestry Cricket Club, Morda

Raise funds and have fun in aid of Town Twinning read more...
Fellowship Suppers

Thu 25th October 2018 Fellowship Supper - Host Wanted?

Fellowship Supper read more...
Fellowship Suppers

Wed 24th October 2018 Fellowship Supper - Host Wanted?

Fellowship Supper read more...
Fellowship Supper

Tue 23rd October 2018 Fellowship Supper - Hosts Wanted?

John Ward is organising the autumn round of Fellowship Suppers - are you interested in hosting or dining? Read on . . . read more...
Steve back at Club

Mon 22nd October 2018 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Steve Thomas

Robin's speaker today will be Honorary Member of this Club Steve Thomas who will talk about the work of the Shropshire Wildlife Trust read more...
Justin addressing The Marches Sixth Form

Mon 22nd October 2018 Justin Updates The Marches Pupils on the Campaign to End Polio

Justin Soper was asked by The Marches via Mark as Chair of Foundation to give year assemblies on Rotary's End Polio' campaign to Years 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and the 6th form. read more...
Kate MacDonald - one of the organisers behind the Music for Mind Concert

Fri 19th October 2018 Concert for Mind - The Mental Health Charity @ The Marches School

A concert to raise funds for Mind - The Mental Health Charity read more...
Launch of Wilfred Owen Festival

Fri 19th October 2018 - Sat 17th November 2018 Launch of Wilfred Owen Festival as Supported by the Mary Hignett Bequest

The exciting and wide ranging Wilfred Owen Festival is due to launch today. read more...
Evening of Song

Wed 17th October 2018 'An Evening of Song' - Rhos Orpheus Male Choir with special guest Elan Catrin Parry

An evening of song with Rhos Orpheus Male Choir, and a very special act Elan Catrin Parry in aid of The Movement Centre. read more...
Dave Andrews and his latest book "Wilfred Owen - Poet of Oswestry"

Mon 15th October 2018 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Dave Andrews

MEETING IN THE RESTAURANT TODAY

Tony's speaker today is local author Dave Andrews whose latest book is "Wilfred Owen - Poet of Oswestry". read more...
Blood Brothers

Thu 11th October 2018 Rotaventure - Blood Brothers 7.30pm @ Theatre Severn

Rotaventure trip to see the hit West End Musical Blood Brothers @ Theatre Severn read more...
 Volunteers on the finish line of the test run

Tue 9th October 2018 Oswestry to be Venue for Shropshire's Latest Park Run

For people who want a free to participate weekly 5km run in Oswestry. Open to all ages and abilities, parkrun is held at 9:00am on Saturday mornings at Henley Woods - starts 20 October 2018! read more...

Mon 8th October 2018 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting

Ticky

Mon 8th October 2018 - Fri 19th October 2018 Mary Hignett Bequest Fund Helps Run Courses for Oswestry Makes

The MHBF funds artist-in-residence Ticky Lowe from 8-19 Oct.2018 (1 week Oswestry Library:1 week Qube) plus a series of free/low-cost workshops leading up to the festival weekend to encourage as many people as possible to take part in Oswestry Makes 2018 read more...
Rotary District 1180 Annual Conference

Fri 5th October 2018 - Sun 7th October 2018 District 1180 Annual Conference - The Liner Hotel Liverpool

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Wed 3rd October 2018 Club Council - 5.30pm @ The Wynnstay Hotel

Club Council
President Elect Mark Liquorish presenting speaker Carolyn McLaughlin with a cheque for Troop Aid

Mon 1st October 2018 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Carolyn McLaughlin

Jackie's speaker today will be Carolyn McLaughlin who will tell us about the Troop Aid charity. read more...
Graham Moss presents the MHBF plaque to the Hirnant Chair of Trustees the Rev'd Kit Carter

Sat 29th September 2018 The Mary Hignett Bequest Fund Supports New Tables for Hirnant Community Centre

Graham and Lynette Moss visit Hirnant Community Centre to see for themselves the new tables bought with the aid of a grant from the Mary Hignett Bequest read more...
The White Lion Hotel @ Bala

Mon 24th September 2018 Rotary District 1180 Quiz First Round v Bala @ 7:15pm, The White Lion Hotel, Bala

We're off on our travels for the first round of this year's District Quiz read more...
Freya receiving her certificate from Martin Davies from Borderland Rotary Club who organise RYLA.

Mon 24th September 2018 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Freya Gillies-Foers our 2018 RYLA student

Jayne's speaker Freya from The Marches Academy will tell us about her RYLA experience this August. read more...
2018 Oswestry Community Games

Sun 23rd September 2018 Oswestry Community Games, Cae Glas Park, September 2018

----- CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER FORECAST -----

The 6th annual Oswestry Community Games supported by the Mary Hignett Bequest Fund. Oswestry Rotary Club will have a stall there - come and meet us?! read more...
Mayor's Afternoon Tea @ The Wynnstay

Sat 22nd September 2018 The Mayor's Luxurious Vintage Afternoon Tea @ The Wynnstay Hotel, Oswestry

with Prosecco, Raffle and Live Music! read more...
Oswestry Dementia Friends Group

Sat 22nd September 2018 - Wed 31st October 2018 Free Dementia Friends Awareness Sessions

Free one hour informal sessions for you to become a Dementia Friend.

Learn more about how dementia affects people - just go along! read more...

Mon 17th September 2018 No Meeting - Lunch is available at Lifeline 2018 if booked in advance

Tent Life

Fri 14th September 2018 LifeLine Visitors Day 2018

Visitors today included the Mayor of Oswestry, the Rotary District Governor and the Community Ambassador for the Police and Crime Commissioner for West Mercia. read more...
Wine tasting trip

Thu 13th September 2018 Rotaventure - Wine Tasting River Severn Cruise

Wine tasting whilst cruising on the River Severn from Shrewsbury :) read more...
Rotary District Golf Tankard

Thu 13th September 2018 Remembering J C

Mike Griffiths recently reported that Richard Anderson of Reading had sent a silver tankard that his Grandfather had won for a Rotary District Golf Tournament in Wrexham in 1937. read more...
LifeLine 2018

Wed 12th September 2018 - Tue 18th September 2018 LifeLine 2018

LifeLine for local Year 6 pupils read more...
Setup

Tue 11th September 2018 LifeLine 2018 - Setup

All volunteers to arrive as soon after 9.00am as possible - thank you! read more...

Mon 10th September 2018 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting

Health & Wellbeing Awareness

Sat 8th September 2018 - Sat 22nd September 2018 Year of Health & Wellbeing Event @ Oswestry Library - Defibrillator Training with St John Ambulance

Learn how to use a defibrillator with St John Ambulance read more...
Singing for Health

Fri 7th September 2018 - Fri 28th September 2018 Year of Health & Wellbeing Event @ Oswestry Library - Singing for Health

Back by popular demand! read more...
Susan and Wilfred Owen

Thu 6th September 2018 Heritage Open Days - Library Talk 'Susan Owen - Mother of a Wartime Poet' by Dave Andrews

Free as part of the Heritage Open Days Festival, Dave Andrews, Reader and Writer in Residence at Oswestry Library and author of ‘Wilfred Owen: Poet of Oswestry’, talks about the strong-minded and formidable mother of the famous World War One poet. read more...
Heritage Open Days

Thu 6th September 2018 - Sun 16th September 2018 Heritage Open Days

Every year in September, places across the country throw open their doors to celebrate their heritage, community and history. It's your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences - and it's all FREE. read more...
Club Council

Wed 5th September 2018 Club Council - 5.30pm @ The Wynnstay Hotel

Club Council
I See No Ships

Mon 3rd September 2018 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Mark Liquorish on

Mark's talk is called ‘I See No Ships’ - a personal account. read more...

Mon 27th August 2018 No Meeting - Bank Holiday

Ben and Tom Wilson

Mon 20th August 2018 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speakers Ben and Tom Wilson of OsNosh

Hazel's speakers today will be Ben and Tom Wilson who will tell us about their new project OsNosh. read more...
RYLA 2018

Sun 19th August 2018 - Fri 24th August 2018 RYLA 2018 - Arthog

Our student from The Marches will be attending the RYLA course at Arthog this week. read more...
Ernest Power

Sat 18th August 2018 Old News of Former Club Member Ernest Power

John Powell spotted this photo in the Shropshire Star today and wanted to share it with us. Do you remember Ernest? read more...
Justin tells us about his District Safeguarding role.

Mon 13th August 2018 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Justin Soper

Justin spoke about his District Safeguarding role read more...
Business Meeting

Mon 6th August 2018 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting

Sat 4th August 2018 Oswestry Show - Stewarding the Grandstand

Members sell tickets and steward the grandstand at Oswestry Show read more...
Club Council

Wed 1st August 2018 Club Council - 5.30pm @ The Wynnstay Hotel

Club Council
Fellowship supper @ Graham and Lynette's

Tue 31st July 2018 Fellowship Supper @ Graham & Lynette's

Graham and Lynette will host a Fellowship Supper on this date. read more...
Bill wearing his medal from running his first marathon.

Mon 30th July 2018 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Bill Shaw

Bill will speak to us today about his marathon running experiences. read more...
OsNosh Feast @ Treflach Farm

Fri 27th July 2018 OsNosh Feast @ Treflach Farm

Help them raise the funds required to get this project off the ground by attending this Feast! read more...
Breast Cancer Awareness

Fri 27th July 2018 Year of Health & Wellbeing Event @ Oswestry Library - Breast Cancer UK

Jackie Vaughan from Breast Cancer UK will tell us why they believe that breast cancer prevention is possible and wants you to know what you can do to reduce the risk.

Free entry in the Library from 10.30-11.30 - just book in with the library staff. read more...
Mike Griffiths presents a cheque for £140 to Catherine Wilks, CEO of Designs in Mind

Wed 25th July 2018 Presentation of the M&S Simply Food Bucket Collection Donations

Three local Oswestry charities benefit from the M&S Simply Food Bucket Collection read more...
President Ian Glenister with George Rook (R)

Mon 23rd July 2018 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker George Rook - Living With Dementia As Well As He Can

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Oswestry Cricket Club

Sun 22nd July 2018 Ian Glenister's In & Out Party

Ian will hold his In and Out Party at Oswestry Cricket Club starting at about 3.00pm. There will be a contribution of £5 per person asked which will include the first drink. Numbers to Ian asap please?
Duty Rota 2018-19

Sat 21st July 2018 2018-19 Duty Rota is Launched!

Thanks to Mark Liquorish for his hard work in preparing the new rota.

The 2018-19 Rota has now been uploaded and will be fully on the website very shortly. read more...
Jackie and Dave collect!

Tue 17th July 2018 Tree of Light 2018 Collection @ Park Hall : The New Saints Vs KF Shkendija KO 7:00pm

UEFA Champions League Qualifying match TNS vs S'dija Tetovo of the Macedonian First League. read more...
Dave tells us how not to take an interview . . .

Mon 16th July 2018 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker David Griggs

Dave will tell us something of his previous interview experiences.
We're Chartered!

Thu 12th July 2018 Our Lady and St Oswald's RotaKids Chartered

District Governor Steve Martin and Assistant District Governor Sherie Soper attend Our Lady and St Oswald's RotaKids Charter read more...
Business Meeting 2018-19

Mon 9th July 2018 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting

Lunch: Cold meats carved buffet served with new potatoes and a selection of salads
Club Council 2018-19

Wed 4th July 2018 Club Council - 5.30pm @ The Wynnstay Hotel

Helen from Macmillan Cancer's Betty Bus

Wed 4th July 2018 Year of Health & Wellbeing Event @ Oswestry Library - Macmillan Cancer

Macmillan Cancer's Betty Bus visited Oswestry Library today with information for anyone affected by cancer.
Darren Edwards and Rtn Prof Wagih El Masri.  

Darren's Life-Changing Accident Won't Hold Him Back.

Mon 2nd July 2018 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Darren Edwards

Paralysed in a rock climbing accident, Darren will be telling us the inspirational story of his recovery and how he founded the charity Strength Through Adversity.

Lunch: Sausage & mushroom penne pasta & thyme cream sauce, served with toasted ciabatta read more...
Karine Sarre of the Haemochromatosis Society

Mon 2nd July 2018 Year of Health & Wellbeing Event @ Oswestry Library - Friends of Parkies & Haemochromatosis

Moving into July's theme of "Find Out About Your Health" we had information stands manned by 'Friends of Parkies' for those affected by Parkinsons Disease and The Haemochromatosis Society. read more...
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