Completed meetings and events 2013-2014

Thu 26th June 2014 President Hugh Valedictory Address

President Hugh Valedictory Address -
Handover to incoming President Robin Graham for Rotary Year 2014/15

Thu 19th June 2014 Archive sort out !

Help required to sort out the archives in the basement

Thu 12th June 2014 President Hugh - History of Manchester

President Hugh will gave another history talk about Manchester

Thu 5th June 2014 President's Evening

President's Evening- The Hough End Centre, Chorlton. Dress is Lounge Suit . 3 course carvery Cost £20 per person
7:00pm for 7:30pm . PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO LUNCHTIME MEETING

Thu 29th May 2014 Club Assembly

Club Assembly - Hear the plans and aspirations for the next Rotary Year

Thu 22nd May 2014 PP John Abbott - 1st World War talk

WW 1 talk

Thu 15th May 2014 Chris Casser - Disaster Aid UK

Chris has a fascinating tale to tell. She was already in place in the Philippines representing DISASTER AID UK in response to the earthquake there when the tsunami struck and consequently she was one of the first international aid team members in position

Sat 10th May 2014 1050 District Assembly

1050 District Assembly - Wilmslow High School

Thu 8th May 2014 Teri Kianickova- President Rotaract Manchester International

Rotaract in Manchester

Thu 1st May 2014 Fellowship Evening- Double Tree by Hilton ,Manchester

Fellowship Evening- Double Tree by Hilton ,Manchester -PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO LUNCHTIME MEETING

Wed 30th April 2014 32nd and Final Am-Am Golf Tournament

Am- Am Golf Tournament with proceeds going to Charity
There is also a charity Dinner in the evening with guest speaker Geoff Miller- Retired Chaiman of Selectors, England and Wales Cricket Board " Reflections on the Back-to-back Ashes ...and thoughts on

Thu 24th April 2014 Club AGM

Club AGM

Thu 17th April 2014 Helen Laycock- St Ann's Hospice

Helen Laycock - Update on St Ann's Hospice

Fri 11th April 2014 - Sun 13th April 2014 89th RIBI Conference - ICC Birmingham

89th RIBI Conference - ICC Birmingham

Thu 10th April 2014 Business meeting - Accounts 2012-13 presentation

Business meeting - Accounts 2012-13 presentation

Mon 7th April 2014 - Wed 9th April 2014 Lakeland break

The Rambling section annual visit to Borrowdale in the Lake District

Sat 5th April 2014 KNOW YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE EVENT IN MANCHESTER ARNDALE

This day we offer free blood pressure checks with trained nurses and doctors. This event is with the help of the Stroke Association ,as Blood Pressure (whether too high or too low) can be a cause of having a stroke

Thu 3rd April 2014 Fellowship Evening - Cafe Istanbul , Bridge St,Manchester

Fellowship Evening - Cafe Istanbul , Bridge St, Manchester, PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO LUNCHTIME MEETING

Thu 27th March 2014 David Asher - Mercy Ships

David Asher - Mercy Ships

Thu 20th March 2014 STROKE AWARENESS FROM A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE - RTN JULIE CHAPMAN

STROKE AWARENESS FROM A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE - RTN JULIE CHAPMAN

Thu 13th March 2014 David Woodrow- Francis House Children's Hospice

David Woodrow- Francis House Childrens's Hospice is a charity that our club support

Thu 6th March 2014 Fellowship evening- Hough End Centre, Chorlton. NO LUNCHTIME MEETING

Fellowship evening- Hough End Centre, Chorlton. PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE NO LUNCHTIME MEETING

Tue 4th March 2014 Pettypool Activity Centre, Sandiway, Cheshire - St Patrick's Junior School

Club sponsored visit to The Pettypool Activity Centre by St Patrick's Primary School

Thu 27th February 2014 Rotarian David Ellis -RC of Salford & Swinton

David is RIBI Chairman of Marketing. PR & Communications

Sun 23rd February 2014 Ramble around Bramhall Park

Ramble around Bramhall Park and lunch at Ernie & Marion Metcalfe's house

Thu 20th February 2014 Rotary PP RC of Stockport , Revd Roger Scoones

Rotary PP Revd Roger Scoones
" Manchester reflections - a family matter" "Manchester Reflections - A Family Affair" and is in two parts, all about one great Uncle, the aviator and the second part about another great great Uncle -the photographer.

Thu 13th February 2014 Lord Mayor's address

Lord Mayor's address

Thu 6th February 2014 Fellowship Indian Evening - at the Seven Spices,Cheadle Hulme

Fellowship Indian Evening- at the Seven Spices,Cheadle Hulme
- NO LUNCHTIME MEETING

Thu 30th January 2014 Business meeting

Business meeting

Thu 23rd January 2014 AG and Past President ROY CHAPMAN - THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN

AG and Past President ROY CHAPMAN - The Battle of Britain

Thu 16th January 2014 CLUB PRESIDENT ELECT ROBIN -VISION FOR THE FUTURE 2014-15

CLUB PRESIDENT ELECT ROBIN -VISION FOR THE FUTURE 2014-15

Mon 13th January 2014 Club Council , Hough End .Chorlton

Rotary Club Council -Hough End Centre, Mauldeth Road West, Chorlton, Manchester

Fri 10th January 2014 Manchester Inner Wheel 90th Birthday Celebrations

90th Birthday celebrations at the Midland Hotel, Manchester

Thu 9th January 2014 SPEAKER TBA

SPEAKER TBA

Thu 2nd January 2014 NO MEETING

NO MEETING

Thu 26th December 2013 NO MEETING XMAS

NO MEETING DUE XMAS

Thu 19th December 2013 Club Christmas Luncheon

Celebrate Xmas with us for the last time at the Freemasons Hall

Thu 12th December 2013 PP John Abbott - The role of the High Sheriff

John will tell us of the role of a High Sheriff- He will speak from personal experience as he was High Sheriff of Greater Manchester a number of years ago

Sat 7th December 2013 Arndale Xmas collection for Francis House Children's Hospice

Annual fundraiser with the help of the Greater Manchester Police Male Voice Choir

Thu 5th December 2013 Chris Thomas - Broughton Hose

Broughton House Care Home for Ex-Service Men and Women and Registered Charity 227864 providing care to the Armed Forces and Merchant Navy

Mon 2nd December 2013 Seniors Xmas Party, Butler Street Methodist Church

Seniors Xmas Party that our Rotary Club support

Thu 28th November 2013 President Hugh Barrett -speaking on Court Leet

The court leet was a historical court baron (a manorial court) of England and Wales and Ireland that exercised the "view of frankpledge" and its attendant police jurisdiction,which was normally restricted to the hundred courts.

Thu 21st November 2013 President Hugh Barrett -Manchester Council Economics

President Hugh Barrett speaking about Manchester Council Economic - Hugh is also a Councillor within the Greater Manchester area

Thu 14th November 2013 EGM

Short EGM to vote on re-location of club

Thu 14th November 2013 Rtn Patrick Tyrrel -speaking on Rotary sailing

Patrick will be telling us about the Fellowship of Rotary sailing

Thu 7th November 2013 Fellowship Evening

Fellowship Evening at The DoubleTree by Hilton details to be advised later. PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL NOT BE A LUNCHTIME MEETING

Thu 31st October 2013 ADG & PP Roy Chapman- The Future of Rail in the North

An update on the Rail services in the North and the plans for the future

Thu 24th October 2013 Business meeting

Business Meeting; A proposal and discussion on our future venue and when to move. Please come and have your say !

Thu 17th October 2013 1st VP Robin Graham - Poetry

Club member Robin has been writing for spoken word for many years both as a community playwright and performance poet. He will read some of his poems at the lunchtime meeting; they are easy listening, and in various styles and on various subjects. Some a

Mon 14th October 2013 Club Council Meeting 1715h

Club Council meeting , Freemasons Hall, Bridge Street,Manchester

Thu 10th October 2013 Claire Campbell-Smith-Chethams School of Music

Students from Chethams have played for our club at our last charter night in order to raise funds for their trip to Africa. Claire will talk about that trip and experiences surrounding the visit

Thu 3rd October 2013 Fellowship Evening

Evening meeting at Cafe Istanbul, Bridge Street,Manchester - Cost £20 (payable in advance to Rotarian Ernie Metcalfe) NOTE - THERE WILL BE NO LUNCHTIME MEETING

Thu 26th September 2013 Lee Burke, Business Development Co-ordinator -The Pettypool Trust

Urban Kids go Outdoors

Thu 19th September 2013 David Wright - UKTI

International Chair of Oldham Metro Club - who works with the United Kingdom Trade & Investment, North West ( UKTI )

Mon 16th September 2013 Club Council meeting

Club Council meeting at the Freemasons Hall, Bridge Street,Manchester

Thu 12th September 2013 The Club website and RIBI website

Club member , Peter Hartley will show members how to use the club website.
Also how to access the RI and RIBI websites

Thu 5th September 2013 Fellowship Evening

Fellowship evening at Sam's Chop House, Back Pool Fold, Chapel Walks, off King Street, Manchester . PSE NOTE THAT THERE IS NO LUNCHTIME MEETING

Thu 29th August 2013 DG Derek Newman makes official D1050 visit

The District Governor from 1050 makes a visit to all the Rotary clubs in his District

Thu 22nd August 2013 Nigel Danby -District Governor Nominee District 1285

Nigel Danby is DGN for the new District 1285 for 2013-14
Photo shows President Hugh, PDG & RIBI Officer Margaret Hutchinson and DG Nominee D1285 Nigel Danby

Thu 15th August 2013 The Magistrates Court - Roger Walker JP

Club member ,Roger Walker ,gives us an insight into the workings of the Magistrates Court

Thu 15th August 2013 Inner Wheel Plaque unveiling at the Bridgewater Hall 15th August 2013

Members of Inner Wheel at the plaque unveiling outside the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester 15th August 2013

Thu 8th August 2013 Keith Paver tells us about the GSE visit to District 6800, USA

Keith Paver and Rachel Redmond - two of District 1050 GSE team that visited District 6800- Mississippi and Tennessee will give us details of their visit

Thu 1st August 2013 Fellowship EVENING Meeting at the Yang Sing – Details to be published

EVENING fellowship meeting with meal

Thu 25th July 2013 Fellowship and events for 2013/14

PP Barbara Rosenthal will update members on plans for this Rotary year

Sat 20th July 2013 Trinity Methodist Church Seniors Club

Coach trip to Southport after cheque hand over by Sarah Withington (Com Voc Chair) for the RC of Manchester annual support

Thu 18th July 2013 President Hugh on ‘The Port Health Authority’of Manchester

The Port Health Authority

Thu 11th July 2013 Tony Hoy -District 1050 International Chair

Talk is on " ROTARY SAND DAM PROJECT "

Thu 4th July 2013 President Hugh Barrett inaugural meeting

President Hugh starts his second term as President 2013-14
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