Completed meetings and events 2015-2016

Thu 30th June 2016 Communications evening

Business as usual this week at our usual venue, however there will be no evening speaker. Our incoming President Raymond Green PHF will be setting out his vision for our club for the forth coming year 2016/17 This is one evening you will not want to miss!

Sat 25th June 2016 Summer Ball with Lytham and St Annes

Thu 23rd June 2016 Twilight Meeting.

The Hand and Dagger, Salwick.

Sun 19th June 2016 Wesham Civil Sunday

Sun 19th June 2016 Freckleton Half Marathon

Sat 18th June 2016 Freckleton Club Day

Thu 16th June 2016 Evening Meeting.

Ribby Hall Restaurant, Speaker TBC

Sun 12th June 2016 Kirkham Civil Sunday

Sat 11th June 2016 Kirkham Rotary club walk.

Venue TBC

Sat 11th June 2016 Kirkham Club Day

Thu 9th June 2016 Twilight Meeting.

The Ship, Freckleton.

Tue 7th June 2016 COUNCIL MEETING

The Ship, Freckleton.

Sat 4th June 2016 Kirkham Rotary club walk.

Venue TBC

Thu 2nd June 2016 Evening Meeting.

Ribby Hall Restaurant. Speaker TBC

Thu 26th May 2016 Ladies Evening

Times and venue will be appropriate to the specific rotary club meeting.

Thu 19th May 2016 Evening Meeting.

Ribby Hall Restaurant. This weeks guest speaker is Katherine Leverett from Hearing Loss.org with her talk "Why hearing matters."

Wed 18th May 2016 - Sun 22nd May 2016 Kirkham Rotary C2C cycle ride

Thu 12th May 2016 CHANGE OF VENUE: Twilight Meeting.

Originally scheduled for The Ship, Freckleton this weeks meeting is being held at Ribby Hall due to the anticipated large number of Rotarians expected from other clubs within the area. read more...
Kirkham Grammar School

Sat 7th May 2016 RIBI Youth Speaks National Final 2016

This will be held on Saturday 7 May 2016 at Kirkham Grammar School, Ribby Road, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2BH. Additional photography was kindly provided by Stef Carroll and Trevor Haynes.
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Thu 5th May 2016 Evening Meeting.

Ribby Hall Restaurant. Our guest speaker this week is John Winnard CEO of the company "Uncle Joe's Mint Balls" read more...

Sat 30th April 2016 Kirkham Rotary club walk.

This weeks walk is one of our favourites. Now the water has subsided we will be walking The Plough at Evaes circular. read more...

Thu 28th April 2016 Twilight Meeting.

The Hand and Dagger, Salwick.

Tue 26th April 2016 COUNCIL MEETNG

The Ship, Freckleton.

Thu 21st April 2016 Evening Meeting.

Ribby Hall Restaurant. This week Fylde MP Mark Menzies together with his office manager Shirley Green will be talking to the club about his role as a Member of Parliament. read more...

Sat 16th April 2016 Kirkham Rotary club walk.

Venue TBC

Thu 14th April 2016 RC Lytham Charter Night

Thu 14th April 2016 COMMITTEE MEETING followed by a Twilight Meeting.

The Ship. Freckleton. The committee meetings will start at 6pm and adjourn at 7.30pm. There will then be a two course meal joined by those members not attending a committee meeting. This date obviously clashes with Lytham charter night. If any committee

Thu 7th April 2016 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Ribby Hall Restaurant

Sat 2nd April 2016 Kirkham Rotary club walk.

Venue TBC

Thu 31st March 2016 Away Day with the Ladies @ Ferrari's

This is a special occasion celebrating the evening with our partners at the one of the best restaurants in Great Eccleston. read more...

Thu 24th March 2016 NO MEETING

Sat 19th March 2016 Kirkham Rotary club walk.

Venue TBC

Thu 17th March 2016 Evening Meeting.

Ribby Hall Restaurant This weeks speaker will be Rotarian PP Steve Binks. read more...

Sat 12th March 2016 Kirkham Rotary club walk.

Venue TBC

Fri 11th March 2016 - Sun 13th March 2016 DISTRICT CONFERENCE SOUTHPORT

Details TBC

Thu 10th March 2016 Twilight Meeting.

The Ship, Freckleton.

Thu 3rd March 2016 EXTRAORDINARILY GENERAL MEETING

Ribby Hall Restaurant read more...

Sat 27th February 2016 Kirkham Rotary club walk.

Venue TBC

Sat 27th February 2016 TRINITY HOSPICE VISIT FEB 2016

On Saturday we presented a cheque for £3000 to Trinity Hospice. read more...

Thu 25th February 2016 SPACE CENTRE VISIT FEB 2016

Our usual meeting at The Hand and Dagger, Salwick has been replaced with a visit to the SPACE centre. Apologies will need to be given by those unable to attend, read more...

Tue 23rd February 2016 COUNCIL MEETING

The Ship, Freckleton.

Thu 18th February 2016 Evening Meeting.

Ribby Hall Restaurant read more...

Thu 11th February 2016 COMMITTEE MEETING followed by a Twilight Meeting.

The Ship, Freckleton.

The committee meetings will start at 6pm and adjourn at 7.30pm. This Week PP Paul Leeson PHF was presented with his special recognition certificate for all the hard he has done concerning the club website and bulletin over the yea

Thu 4th February 2016 Evening Meeting.

Ribby Hall Restaurant

Thu 28th January 2016 Twilight meeting.

Preese Hall, Weeton, Preston PR4 3HT Gin tasting with an evening meal thrown in. read more...

Thu 21st January 2016 KIRKHAM CHARTER NIGHT JAN 2016

Ribby Hall read more...

Thu 14th January 2016 Twilight meeting.

The Ship, Freckleton.

Thu 7th January 2016 Evening Meeting.

Ribby Hall Restaurant read more...

Thu 31st December 2015 NO MEETING

Wishing all Rotarians all over the world a very prosperous New Year.

Thu 24th December 2015 NO MEETING

Wishing all Rotarians all over the world a very happy Christmas

Thu 17th December 2015 Evening Meeting.

Ribby Hall Restaurant. This weeks speaker will be Malcolm Wells MBE who will be talking about Canine partners. read more...

Thu 10th December 2015 KIRKHAM ROTARY CHRISTMAS PARTY.

Bartle Hall, Lea Lane, Preston, PR4 0HA. Set in 16 acres of grounds this country house from 1730 offers a comfortable welcome. read more...

Sat 5th December 2015 Senior Citizens Christmas Party 2015

Thu 3rd December 2015 SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING

Ribby Hall Restaurant

Wed 2nd December 2015 DISTRICT COUNCIL MEETING

Time and venue TBC

Tue 1st December 2015 World War 1 Lecture Series - Kirkham Grammar School

The last in a series of lectures given by Professor Sir Hew Strachan concentrates on "The first world war:100 years on." Contact KGS on 01772 688118 Cost £5 read more...
Kirkham Grammar School.

Thu 26th November 2015 Kirkham Rotary young musician Award 2016.

The venue is Kirkham Grammar School, Ribby Road, Kirkham. read more...

Tue 24th November 2015 COUNCIL MEETING

The Ship, Freckleton.

Sun 22nd November 2015 Kirkham Rotary Walk

This weeks walk takes us around Entwistle reservoir and finishing up at The White Horse at Edgworth. read more...
Blackpool and The Fylde College.

Fri 20th November 2015 Kirkham Rotary young chef award 2016

The venue will be The Blackpool and the Fylde College, Ashfield Road, Bispham, FY2 0HB. read more...

Thu 19th November 2015 Evening Meeting.

Ribby Hall Restaurant. This week a very interesting and light-hearted talk is to be given by Robert Hood who is a Hearing Aid Specialist. As there appears to be a lot of our Members wearing hearing aids at the present time, and still unable to hear proper

Wed 18th November 2015 ROTARY YOUTH SPEAKS COMPETITION

Local heat being held at the Lytham Assembly rooms, Dicconson Terrace, Lytham.

Thu 12th November 2015 COMMITTEE MEETING followed by a Twilight Meeting.

The Ship, Freckleton.

The committee meetings will start at 6pm and adjourn at 7.30pm. There will then be a two course meal joined by those members not attending a committee meeting.

Wed 11th November 2015 The Rotary Club of North Fylde Charter Night

The venue is the North Euston Hotel, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 6BN. Dress is black tie. Reservations: Brian Ward 07989 432837 read more...

Sun 8th November 2015 Remembrance Sunday

We meet on Orders Lane at Kirkham before processing through Kirkham to the cenotaph in the Park.

Thu 5th November 2015 Evening Meeting/Foundation Seminar

Ribby Hall Restaurant. This weeks speaker is PDG David Simpson who will be talking about the SW area foundation forum.

Sun 1st November 2015 Kirkham Rotary Walk

This weeks walk will take place at Avenham Park, Preston.

Thu 29th October 2015 AWAY DAY WITH THE LADIES 2015

This weeks speaker will be PP Raymond Green on the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt. Kirkham Grammar School, Kirkham, Preston. PR4 2BH.

Sun 25th October 2015 Kirkham Rotary Walk

This weeks walk will be around Lytham St Annes. Meet at the bridge on Ballam Road adjacent to the train station at Lytham. read more...

Thu 22nd October 2015 Twilight meeting.

The Hand and Dagger, Salwick.
Evening meeting 15th October 2015.

Thu 15th October 2015 SPEAKER: THE WINDMILL GROUP.

Ribby Hall Restaurant. This weeks speaker is Stuart Sykes of the Windmill Trust. A youth group initiative based in the Lake District. read more...

Thu 8th October 2015 Twilight meeting.

The Ship, Freckleton.

Wed 7th October 2015 RC Garstang charter Night

Thu 1st October 2015 World War 1 Lecture Series - Kirkham Grammar School

The second in a series of lectures given by Historian Richard Van Eden concentrates on "Meeting the enemy." Contact KGS on 01772 688118 Cost £5 read more...
Evening meeting 1st October 2015

Thu 1st October 2015 SPEAKER: HEAD CHEF, RIBBY HALL.

Ribby Hall Restaurant. This weeks speaker is the head chef at Ribby restaurant who will provide an useful insight into their work and also a tour around the busy kitchen.

Thu 24th September 2015 Twilight meeting.

The Hand and Dagger, Salwick.

Tue 22nd September 2015 COUNCIL MEETING

The Ship, Freckleton.

Mon 21st September 2015 DISTRICT COUNCIL MEETING

Times and venue TBC
Scatter Night 17th September 2015

Thu 17th September 2015 JACINTA VISIT, FLEETWOOD.

This weeks visit is to the Trawler "Jacinta" followed by Fleetwood's famous and delicious fish and chips. This visit is done in conjunction with our fellow rotarians at Fleetwood Rotary Club. Guests of Rotary members are most welcome but be quick. read more...

Thu 10th September 2015 COMMITTEE MEETING followed by a Twilight Meeting.

The Ship, Freckleton.

The committee meetings will start at 6pm and adjourn at 7.30pm. There will then be a two course meal joined by those members not attending a committee meeting.

Thu 3rd September 2015 Evening Meeting.

Eric Vaughan and Jim O'Neil from the company Quadrilla will be talking about shale gas exploration (fracking) in the United Kingdom and closer to home in the Fylde. read more...

Sun 30th August 2015 Kirkham Rotary Walk

Fri 28th August 2015 MIKE'S SUMMER BBQ 2015

Salwick Hall Farm. Salwick, Preston. PR4 0YJ.

Thu 27th August 2015 Twilight meeting.

The Hand and Dagger, Salwick. This meeting is cancelled due to the summer BBQ the following evening.

Sat 22nd August 2015 Pendle View Rotary Club Morecambe Bay Walk

The walk starts at Arnside ending at Kents Bank in aid of "End Polio Now." For information and bookings contact Secretary PP David Diggins. read more...

Thu 20th August 2015 Evening Meeting.

Ribby Hall Restaurant. This weeks speaker is the Rev. Rick Bunday talking on the topic of "Why do people bring their children to be christened when they do not attend church?" read more...

Thu 13th August 2015 Twilight Meeting.

The Ship, Freckleton

Sun 9th August 2015 The Three Fish's Walk plan route.

Venue: The Three Fish's, Mitton Road, Mitton, Clitheroe, Lancashire. BB7 9PQ Telephone 01254 826888 read more...

Thu 6th August 2015 Evening Meeting. PHF presentation.

Ribby Hall Restaurant. This weeks speakers are PP Tony Kaye and Rtn. Dave Thomas who aim to give a tour through our clubs website and dispel some myths and fears, encouraging fellow rotarians to utilise their site. read more...

Sun 2nd August 2015 Kirkham Rotary Walk

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Thu 23rd July 2015 Twilight Meeting.

The Hand and Dagger, Salwick.

Sun 19th July 2015 Kirkham Rotary Walk

The Continental Pub, South Meadow Lane, Preston, PR1 8JP. read more...

Sun 19th July 2015 Ribby Hall Mini Marathon 2015

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Celebrates a century NOT OUT!

Sun 19th July 2015 PP BARTLE HODGKINSON PHF

Our beloved member PP Bartle Hodgkinson reaches 100 not out. read more...

Thu 16th July 2015 CLUB ASSEMBLY MEETING 2015

Ribby Hall Restaurant. read more...

Sun 12th July 2015 Kirkham Rotary Walk

Venue TBC

Thu 9th July 2015 Twilight Meeting.

The Ship, Freckleton.

Mon 6th July 2015 World War 1 Lecture Series - Kirkham Grammar School

The first in a series of lectures given by Professor Jay Winter of Yale University concentrates on "The Lost Generation. Contact KGS on 01772 688118 Cost £5 read more...

Fri 3rd July 2015 Carr Hill Presentation Evening.

As part of the presentation evening Kirkham Rotary Club will be presenting framed prints and prizes to the three winners in this years Young Photographer of the Year 2015 competition.

Thu 2nd July 2015 Kirkham Rotary Clay Pigeon Shoot.

Once again our annual clay pigeon shoot will be held at Rotarian Tom Garlick's farm. Entries on the night from 6pm. read more...
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