Completed meetings and events 2015-2016
Mon 27th June 2016 Weekly Lunch Meeting - President's last luncheon
At DOVECLIFF HALLDuty Rotarian: Cyril Ford Raffle: Trevor Hathaway Technical Support: Malcolm Murray
Mon 20th June 2016 Weekly Lunch Meeting - A talk by Helen Bundy from Staffordshire Blood Bikes
Duty Rotarian: William Saunders Raffle: William Saunders Technical Support: Jack Sheldon
Mon 13th June 2016 Weekly Lunch Meeting - 'My Job' A talk by Mandy Webster
Duty Rotarian: Trevor Hathaway Raffle: Mike Redshaw Technical Support: John Weil
Sun 12th June 2016 The 2016 Ironman 70.3 Event
Burton Rotary manning the Needwood feed station read more...
Mon 6th June 2016 Weekly Lunch Meeting - CLUB ASSEMBLY
Duty Rotarian: Rod Gent Raffle: Adrian Gillham Technical Support: Chris Lloyd
Mon 30th May 2016 NO MEETING
Spring Bank Holiday
Mon 23rd May 2016 Weekly Lunch Meeting - A policeman's lot - Dixon is dead - A Talk by Rod Repton
Duty Rotarian: Mike Redshaw Raffle: Rod Gent Technical Support: Malcolm Murray
Mon 16th May 2016 Weekly Lunch Meeting - The Donna Louise Trust - an update by Chris Belyavin
Duty Rotarian: Richard Cundy Raffle: Richard Cundy Technical Support: Chris Lloyd
Sat 7th May 2016 The 2016 Sandwich Board March
Our major annual fundraising event - carrying advertising boards around the centre of Burton read more...
Mon 2nd May 2016 NO MEETING
Early May Bank Holiday
Mon 25th April 2016 Weekly Lunch Meeting - Judging the Young Photographers Competition
Duty Rotarian: Gerald Wright Raffle: Carl Brister Technical Support: Chris Lloyd read more...
Sat 23rd April 2016 Know your Blood Pressure day
The annual event in conjunction with Bretby RC will be held by the stairs in the Octagon Centre as usual. Peter Barnett has a full complement of helpers, but you would be very welcome to join the queue to have your blood pressure measured.
Tue 19th April 2016 Burton Albion vs. Wigan at Pirelli Stadium
Two tables are booked for the pre-match meal and Jack is accepting bookings NOW. The two teams are both in the running for promotion and currently Burton are top . Should be a close and entertaining match.Mon 18th April 2016 Weekly Lunch Meeting - Photography for Dummies - a talk by Phillipa Wheatcroft.
Duty Rotarian: George Beacock Raffle: George Beacock Technical Support: Malcolm MurrayMon 11th April 2016 Weekly Lunch Meeting - 81st Annual General Meeting
Duty Rotarian: Chris Cutchey. Raffle: Sue Barke Technical Support: Jack Sheldon read more...Mon 4th April 2016 NO MEETING - Scatter Week
Members are expected to make their way to meetings at other clubs.Fri 1st April 2016 - Sun 3rd April 2016 RIBI Conference
BournemouthMon 28th March 2016 NO MEETING
Easter Monday
Mon 21st March 2016 Weekly Lunch Meeting - Media and Marketing - A talk by Rtn Ian Young
Duty Rotarian: Chris Cutchey Raffle: John Weil Technical Support: Chris Lloyd
Fri 18th March 2016 Celebrating the Club's 80th Charter
Our annual Charter Dinner will be held at the Pirelli Stadium in Burton upon Trent. After dinner entertainment will be by the Cantata Ensemble.
Mon 14th March 2016 Charity dinner at the Mezbaan Restaurant, New Street
in aid of the Midlands Air Ambulance
Mon 14th March 2016 Weekly Lunch Meeting - John Asher will speak about Trade Aid
Duty Rotarian: Adam Johns Raffle: Adam Johns Technical Support: Malcolm Murray read more...
Mon 7th March 2016 Weekly Lunch Meeting - Fellowship Meeting
Duty Rotarian: Bill Masson Raffle: Chris Lloyd Technical Support: Jack Sheldon
Mon 29th February 2016 Weekly Lunch Meeting - Third World Poverty - A talk by Nick Green
Duty Rotarian: John Moffat Raffle: Bill Masson Technical Support: John WeilMon 22nd February 2016 EVENING MEETING - Rotary Week joint with Bretby. Paul Newsham 'Biometrics - there will never be another you'
Duty Rotarian: Brian Keates Raffle: John Moffat Technical Support: Chris Lloyd read more...
Sat 20th February 2016 Beer themed evening at Burton Golf Club
A 4 course meal comprising cod goujons, medallions of beef, all cooked in beer, sorbet, and cheese & biscuits, will be accompanied by bottled beers on the table (plus wine for non-beer drinkers). George Philliskirk of the Beer Academy will talk about beer
Mon 15th February 2016 Weekly Lunch Meeting - War and the Environment - cleaning up afterwards. A Talk by Larraine Wilde
Duty Rotarian: Jenny Gray Raffle: Brian Keates Technical Support: Malcolm Murray
Mon 8th February 2016 Weekly Lunch Meeting - Keleigh Tomlinson - The New Life Charity
Duty Rotarian: Peter Rainey Raffle: Malcolm Murray Technical Support: Jack Sheldon read more...Mon 1st February 2016 Weekly Lunch Meeting - Fellowship Meeting
Duty Rotarian: Mike Styne Raffle: Jenny Gray Technical Support: John WeilMon 25th January 2016 Weekly Lunch Meeting - Anwar Sultan - a talk about Ghana
Duty Rotarian: Janet Threlfall Raffle: Gerry Sloane Technical Support: Chris LloydMon 18th January 2016 Weekly Lunch Meeting - Claire Wright (a former member) talks about Hope and Homes for Children
Duty Rotarian: Carl Brister Raffle: Peter Rainey Technical Support: Malcolm Murray
Sat 16th January 2016 Burns Night Supper
This year returning to its traditional venue at Ashfield House, Burton
Mon 11th January 2016 Weekly Lunch Meeting - Jack Sharkey will give a talk on Sports Science
Duty Rotarian: Jamie Winstone Raffle: Mike Styne Technical Support: Jack SheldonMon 4th January 2016 Weekly Lunch Meeting - Mary's Meals - A talk by Peter Gee, Tamworth RC
Duty Rotarian: Mohammad Haroon Raffle: Janet Threlfall Technical Support: John WeilMon 28th December 2015 NO MEETING
Sun 27th December 2015 President's Post Christmas Walk
Around the Burton Wastelands with Lawrence Oates read more...Mon 21st December 2015 Weekly Lunch Meeting - Christmas Lunch with Partners followed by The Victorians and the Christmas Season - a talk by Danny Wells
Duty Rotarian: David Buchanan Raffle: Jamie Winstone Technical Support: Chris LloydMon 14th December 2015 Weekly Lunch Meeting - Our Speaker, at very short notice, was Katie West from Air Ambulance
Duty Rotarian: Graham Dean Raffle: Chris Cutchey Technical Support: Malcolm Murray
Sun 13th December 2015 Carol Service
Joint Carol Service with Bretby Rotary Club. 11am at St Modwens. This will be followed by a 3 course lunch at the Winery.Mon 7th December 2015 Weekly Lunch - Fellowship Meeting with discussion led by Sue Barke
Duty Rotarian: Trevor Hathaway Raffle: Peter Barnett Technical Support: Jack SheldonFri 4th December 2015 Good Company Entertainment
Barton-under-Needwood Village Hall read more...
Mon 30th November 2015 Weekly Lunch Meeting - George Furnival updating members on the Krizevac Project
Duty Rotarian: Keith Howard Raffle: Graham Dean Technical Support: John Weil read more...
Fri 27th November 2015 - Sat 28th November 2015 Bucket Collection at Morrisons store in aid of Macmillan Nurses
The first and only bucket collection of this (calendar) year will be in aid of a most worthwhile and highly recognisable charity, Macmillan Nurses, and we have been assured that the funds raised will be used locally.
Tue 24th November 2015 Skittles Evening at the Burton Bridge Inn
9 pin skittles + refreshments, all with partners, and Burton Bridge beers on tap straight from the brewery!
Mon 23rd November 2015 Weekly Lunch Meeting - Quentin Robbins - Gentleman Farmer (almost)
Duty Rotarian: Cyril Ford Raffle: Hugh Clarke. Technical Support: Chris Lloyd
Mon 16th November 2015 Weekly Lunch Meeting - Ken Hair will give a 'My Job' talk
Duty Rotarian: William Saunders Raffle: George Davenport Technical Support: Malcolm Murray
Mon 9th November 2015 Weekly Lunch Meeting - Kate Dumelow speaks about Polio in India
Duty Rotarian: Trevor Hathaway Raffle: Jack Sheldon Technical Support: Jack Sheldon
Mon 2nd November 2015 Weekly Lunch Meeting - Special General and Business Meeting
Approval of Accounts for 2014-15. Election of President, Vice Presidents, Secretary and Treasurer for 2016-17.Duty Rotarian: Rod Gent Raffle: Mohammad Haroon Technical Support: John Weil
Sat 31st October 2015 Bradford Peace Seminar click for full info
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Mon 26th October 2015 Weekly Lunch Meeting - Alan Parsons - Social Media, is it the future?
Duty Rotarian: Mike Redshaw Raffle: Keith Howard Technical Support: Chris Lloyd
Wed 21st October 2015 Quiz Evening
Burton Golf Club
Mon 19th October 2015 Weekly Lunch Meeting - Elaine Pritchard telling us about Social Media for Dummies!!
NOT TO BE MISSEDDuty Rotarian: Adrian Gillham Raffle: Cyril Ford Technical Support: Malcolm Murray
Mon 12th October 2015 Weekly Lunch Meeting - Jane Wall - Harvey Girls
Duty Rotarian: Richard Cundy Raffle: Carl Brister. Technical Support: Jack SheldonFri 9th October 2015 Burton -v - Ashby Rotary Club Golf Competition
at Willesley Golf Club
Wed 7th October 2015 Flower Demonstration and Lunch at Pirelli Stadium
under preparation
Mon 5th October 2015 Weekly Lunch and Fellowship Meeting - may be joined by Walsall RC
Duty Rotarian: Gerald Wright Raffle: Trevor Hathaway Technical Support: John WeilFri 2nd October 2015 - Sun 4th October 2015 District Rotary Conference
Southport
Mon 28th September 2015 Weekly Lunch Meeting - Martin Tomlinson - A Charity in Grenada
Duty Rotarian: George Beacock Raffle: William Saunders Technical Support: Chris Lloyd
Mon 21st September 2015 Weekly Lunch Meeting - Deborah Price - Bereavement Midwifery Service at BHFT
Duty Rotarian: Peter Barnett. Raffle: Mike Redshaw. Technical Support: Malcolm Murray
Fri 18th September 2015 Community Champions
Rotary clubs sponsor the crowning award at the Burton Mail Community Champions Celebration Dinner. read more...
Thu 17th September 2015 The Archie Gentles Golf Trophy
This, after the Open Championship, is the most prestigious golf tournament of the year. It will be held at the Burton Golf Club. The format will be the same as previous years and be followed by a bite to eat.
Mon 14th September 2015 Weekly Lunch Meeting - John Holmes - Annapurna
Duty Rotarian: Sue Barke Raffle: Adrian Gillham Technical Support: Jack Sheldon
Mon 7th September 2015 Weekly Lunch Meeting - Business Meeting and Youth Services Review by Mike Redshaw
Duty Rotarian: Chris Cutchey. Raffle: Rod Gent. Technical Support: John Weil.
Tue 1st September 2015 Ashfield Bowls Match
The Masons of Ashfield House challenge us to a Bowls match - a competition that nobody ever wins, it is always a draw! read more...
Mon 31st August 2015 NO MEETING
August Bank HolidayMon 24th August 2015 Weekly Lunch Meeting - The new Principal of Burton & South Derbyshire UTC, Janak Patel, will talk about his role & new courses
NOTE CHANGE OF SPEAKERDuty: Bill Masson. Raffle: Gerald Wright. Tech: Jack Sheldon.
Mon 17th August 2015 Weekly Lunch Meeting - How I gave away a kidney - A talk by David Dimeloe
Duty Rotarian: John Moffat Tech: Jack Sheldon Raffle: Carl BristerMenu: Fish, chips & mushy peas, Apple crumble
Mon 10th August 2015 Weekly Lunch Meeting - Life after an Ambassadorial Scholarship - a Talk by Sam Evans
Duty Rotarian: Brian Keates Tech: John Weil Raffle: George BeacockMenu: Shepherd"™s pie, Chocolate bavarois
Mon 3rd August 2015 Weekly Lunch Meeting - Visit by New District Governor, Roger Summers
Duty Rotarian: Jenny Gray Tech: Chris Lloyd Raffle: Sue BarkeMenu: Lasagne & garlic bread, Rhubarb crumble
Sun 2nd August 2015 Garden Party
Our annual garden party and BBQ being held this year in Barton-under-Needwood
Mon 27th July 2015 12:45pm Lunch Simon Chapman and Rally Driving
Mon 20th July 2015 12:45pm Lunch - Our World Challenge Adventure A talk by Laura Bailey & Susie Jones
Duty Rotarian: Mike Styne Tech: Jack Sheldon Raffle: John WeilMenu: Steak & ale pie, Lemon meringue pie
Mon 13th July 2015 12:45pm Lunch - Rotary Foundation - A talk by John Cavey, Derby South RC
Duty Rotarian: Janet Threlfall Tech: John Weil Raffle: Adam JohnsMenu: Roast chicken & trimmings, Raspberry crà¨me brà»lée
Mon 6th July 2015 12:45pm Lunch Business Meeting
The first meeting of new President Bob's year. William Saunders will talk about the role, objectives & activities of the International & Donations Committee.Duty Rotarian: Carl Brister Tech: Chris Lloyd Raffle: Chris Lloyd
Menu: Lamb Rogan josh, Stick