Completed meetings and events 2016-2017
Tue 27th June 2017 Weekly Meeting
Speaker Finder: Rtn Adrian WoodTue 20th June 2017 Weekly Meeting
President's FarewellTue 13th June 2017 Council Meeting
Tue 13th June 2017 Weekly Meeting
Speaker Finder: Rtn Donald WoolleyTue 6th June 2017 Weekly Meeting
Club AssemblyMon 5th June 2017 Vocational Visit
Visit to South Kirby Waste & Recycling Education CentreTue 23rd May 2017 Weekly Meeting
Business Meeting - District Council ReportTue 16th May 2017 Weekly Meeting
Speaker: Ryan Grynt - Forget-Me-Not Children's HospiceSat 13th May 2017 - Mon 22nd May 2017 Music in May
Concert at Holy Trinity Church, Ossettwith Soprano Suzi Saperia & The Rodillians
Tue 9th May 2017 Weekly Meeting
Club AGMSun 7th May 2017 - Mon 8th May 2017 Mystery Weekend
Details to followTue 2nd May 2017 Weekly Meeting
President-Elect Rtn Paul Tinker introduced Kevin Dobson from The Community Awareness Programme: making a difference for the disadvantaged in Wakefield & District.Tue 25th April 2017 Weekly Meeting
Rtn Tony Sargeant introduced Sarah Haigh from EOCT. and her colleague Alison, a teacher from Holy Trinity Primary School, who together told us about The One Voice Diversity Project working with schools across the district.Tue 18th April 2017 NO MEETING
EASTERMon 17th April 2017 RC Batley Charter Dinner
Details to followTue 11th April 2017 Weekly Meeting
Rtn Peter Walker introduced his daughter. Libby, who gave an interesting talk on Crime Prevention.Fri 7th April 2017 RIBI Conference
ManchesterTue 4th April 2017 Weekly Meeting
Speaker: Kevin Dobson from CAP (Community Action in Wakefield), introduced byt P-E Paul TinkerSun 2nd April 2017 Horbury & Ossett Navigation Walk
Details to followTue 28th March 2017 Weekly Meeting
Speaker Finder: Rtn Steve ScottTue 21st March 2017 Weekly Meeting
Speaker: Rtn Graham Scott : Easter IslandSat 18th March 2017 - Sun 19th March 2017 Supermarket Collection, Ossett
Details to followTue 14th March 2017 Weekly Meeting
Speaker: John Foster of Disaster Aid, introduced bt Rtn Trevor MitchellSun 12th March 2017 International Lunch
Venue: Ossett Community CentreTue 7th March 2017 Weekly Meeting
'My Word' Quiz, organised by Rtn Bill mutchSat 4th March 2017 - Sun 5th March 2017 Supermarket Collection, Horbury
Details to followTue 28th February 2017 Weekly Meeting
International Speaker:Rtn Ken Robertshaw - Rotary Peace Fellows Programme
Fri 24th February 2017 Horbury & Ossett Phoenix Charter Dinner
Details TBAFri 24th February 2017 Horbury & Ossett Phoenix Charter Dinner
Details TBA
Tue 21st February 2017 Weekly Meeting
International Speaker:John Miles - Guildford Rotary Eye Project
Tue 14th February 2017 Weekly Meeting
International : Speaker Rtn Stephen Ellis, District International OfficerTue 7th February 2017 Weekly Meeting
Business Meeting - District Council ReportsMon 30th January 2017 Charter Anniversary Dinner
Venue: National Mining Museum, Overton, Wakefield, WF4 4RHTickets: £30 pp
Black Tie
Entertasinment: Darren Mac (British Magical Champion)
Tue 24th January 2017 Weekly Meeting
Speaker: Rtn Keith Lister introduced Tom Donohoe from West Yorkshire Police, who gave us an excellent talk on the workings of the Police Communication Centre and the challenges presented by modern social media.Tue 17th January 2017 Weekly Meeting
Business Meeting: including Council MeetingTue 10th January 2017 Weekly Meeting
New Year MessageThe Rev Clive Hicks reflected on the Rotary theme "Serving Humanity"
Mon 19th December 2016 - Thu 22nd December 2016 'Christmas Cheer''
Annual Christmas Dinner evening socialTue 13th December 2016 - Wed 14th December 2016 Weekly Meeting
Speaker: Matthew Stubbins, Tree Officer for Wakefield MDCmatthew gave an interesting talk about his responsibilities for tree maintenance and plantings, and potential options for the planting of memorial trees for ex club members.
Tue 6th December 2016 Special General Meeting
Agenda as circulated read more...
Tue 29th November 2016 Weekly Meeting
Our RYLA student, Hannah Critchett, gave an outstanding presentation describing her experiences at this year's RYLA course at Hebden Hey.VOT: Rtn Neville Oughtibridge
Tue 22nd November 2016 Weekly Meeting
Speaker: Kevin Trickett - Wakefield Civic SocietyBlue Plaques in Wakefield
VOT: Rtn W T Mutch
Tue 15th November 2016 Weekly Meeting
Speaker: Stockbroker Andrew Fieldhaus, introduced by Rtn W T Mutch, spoke about the current investment climate post-Brexit voteVOT: Rtn K Oldroyd
Tue 8th November 2016 Weekly Meeting
Rtn F Milner spoke about his passion for map-reading and orienteeringVOT: Rtn D Roberts
Tue 1st November 2016 Weekly Meeting
Speaker: Rtn Keith Lister gave a slide presentation 'Aspects of Japan' based on his recent visitVOT: Rtn T Sargeant
Tue 25th October 2016 Weekly Meeting
Vocational Speaker: Rtn John Greatorex talk about his early police career
Tue 18th October 2016 Weekly Meeting
Vocational Speaker:Lisa Farrand, QPM, a former police officer and currently advisor to the BBC production company for the police drama series, Happy Valley. read more...Tue 11th October 2016 Weekly Meeting
District Conference Report
Tue 4th October 2016 Donation to Dementia UK Admiral Nurses
Rtn Steve Scott presents a cheque on behalf of IPP Graham Scott, to Rtn Sheila Wainwright (RC Wakefield) representing Dementia UK - admiral NursesTue 4th October 2016 Weekly Meeting
Speaker: Rtn Ken Johnson gave a harrowing presentation on - The Village of the Martyrs' - Oradour-sue-Glane, describing the atrocities perpetrated on this community by the Germans in June 1944Tue 27th September 2016 Weekly Meeting
Speaker: Elaine Ripley - The challenge of Two Worlds: Gambia & Yorkshire)VOT: Rtn Peter walker
Tue 20th September 2016 Weekly Meeting
Business meeting & District Council ReportTue 13th September 2016 Weekly Meeting
Speakers: Rtn John Philip & Rtn Karl Diekman (RC Woodland, USA),Karl talking on the Health Education and Wellness Rotarian Action Groups.Tue 6th September 2016 Weekly Meeting
Speaker: Rtn Ken Robertshaw (RC Halifax) descrided his epic adventure, kayaking down the Mississippi from source to sea (from his book 'Ole Man River')
Thu 1st September 2016 National Memorial Arboretum Trip
Club visit 1 September 2016
Tue 23rd August 2016 Weekly Meeting
Rtn Tony Sargeant introduced our candidates, Cameron & Philip, who gave us a talk about their recent adventures on 'Ocean Venture' , as part of the Rotary Youth Development Under Sail initiative read more...
Mon 22nd August 2016 Brickhouse Youth Club Day Out
22 August 2016: Youngsters ready for setting off on their day out to Blackpool Zoo & Lytham St AnnesTue 16th August 2016 Club Meeting
Rtn Peter Williams gave a talk "Europe in Turmoil - the impact of the events of 1916"Tue 9th August 2016 Club Meeting
Rtns Steve Scott and Terry Ellis chaired a Musical QuizTue 2nd August 2016 Club Meeting
Rtn Claire Bellanis introduced her daughtert,Clio Bellanis, who soke about Philosophy and Star Trek
Mon 1st August 2016 - Mon 22nd August 2016 Rotary Youth Development Under Sail
Yorkshire Day: August 2016:All Aboard the good ship 'Ocean Venture' read more...
Tue 26th July 2016 Club Meeting
Speaker: Rtn Donald Woolley: Fisherman's Tales - more stories about Donald's work with the Seamens Missioon in Hull