Completed meetings and events 2024-2025
Tue 10th June 2025 Our Speaker this evening is Katya Burova
Katya Burova will provide insights on the topic of "Growing Up in Soviet Russia".Tue 10th June 2025 Council Meeting
Council Meeting - Council Members Only
Tue 3rd June 2025 Committees
Club Committee Meetings - Members Only
Tue 27th May 2025 SCATTER Night
There will be no meeting at our usual location this evening. Members "scatter" and visit other Rotary Clubs. The Committee Chairman will coordinate which clubs are to be visited, assign visiting members, and manage club bookings.
Tue 20th May 2025 Rotary Club of Bedford Castle - Inter-Club Quiz
The Club will host our Annual Inter-Club Quiz Night inviting of sister rotary clubs in open competition for the converted Bedford Castle Trophy read more...
Tue 13th May 2025 The Royal British Legion
The Royal British Legion speakers for this evening were a husband & wife team Robin & Ann Thomas, Treasurer & Secretary of the Bedfordshire Branch Royal British Legion read more...Tue 13th May 2025 Council Meeting
Council Meeting - Council Members Only
Tue 6th May 2025 Committees
Club Committee Meetings - Members OnlyTue 29th April 2025 Bishop Richard & Dame Professor Helen Atkinson
Bishop Richard is also a Governor of Bedfordshire University, Chair of One YMCA and a Trustee of the Just Finance Foundation. (Guests, Wives & Partners)
Tue 22nd April 2025 St Georges Day Dinner
St George's Day is celebrated annually on 23rd April, recognised as England's national day to mark the death of the Patron Saint of England, who was executed around AD 303 in Palestine, becoming an early Christian Martyr.(Guests, Wives & Partners)Tue 15th April 2025 The Annual Club Snooker Competition 2025
This event to be held at The Bedford Club (Guests) read more...
Tue 8th April 2025 Guest Speaker - Mr Kevin Whiteside - Chair IMB-HMP
Our Guest Speaker this evening is Chairman of the Independent Monitoring Board whose volunteers visit those in detention, to provide guidance and support to rehabilitate individuals.Tue 8th April 2025 Council Meeting
Council Meeting - Council Members Only
Tue 1st April 2025 Committees
Club Committee Meetings - Members Only
Tue 25th March 2025 Black Tom Cultural Walk - Our Guide for the evening will be Lloyd Lugsden
The name Black Tom was given to the area between the two Park Roads, Tavistock Street and Foster Hill Road.The evening will consist of a short guided walk with stops at 3 "watering holes" and a meal at The Royal Gurkha Restaurant.
Tue 18th March 2025 Alan Neate - BOLD Charity
BOLD aims to give each individual a sense of purpose and achievement, to build self-esteem whilst providing the opportunity to discover and develop their own individual abilities”
Tue 11th March 2025 Chris Kilroy
An Eventful LifeTue 11th March 2025 Council Meeting
Council Meeting - Council Members Only
Tue 4th March 2025 Committees
Club Committee Meetings - Members Only
Tue 25th February 2025 Ruth Hogan - Author
Ruth studied English and Drama at Goldsmiths College, University of London, and became the fourth member of Bananarama.. She discusses the process of learning a new skill in writing her new novel . read more...
Tue 18th February 2025 An International Dining Night
An International Dining Evening to be held at The Bedford Club organised by Rtn Steve (Members)
Tue 11th February 2025 High Sheriff of Bedford - Bav Shah
Largely ceremonial now, the High Sheriff still to this day remains the Sovereign’s representative in the county for all matters relating to the judiciary and the maintenance of Law and Order. (Guests) read more...Tue 11th February 2025 Council Meeting
Council Meeting - Council Members Only
Tue 4th February 2025 Committees
Club Committee Meetings - Members Only
Tue 28th January 2025 The Marston Vale Community Rail Partnership
Our Speaker this evening is Mr Stephen Sleight (Guests) read more...
Wed 22nd January 2025 The River Great Ouse Rotary Club - Quiz Night
This is the inaugural fundraiser for The River Great Ouse Rotary Club in support of the Kings Arms Project to be held at The Three Cups Newnham Street read more...Tue 21st January 2025 Burns Night Celebration
Time to enjoy Scottish traditions and celebrate the renowned poet Robert Burns with a classic combination of haggis, neeps, tatties, some reciting of poetry, and maybe even a warming dram. read more...
Tue 14th January 2025 Guest - David Rawlinson - LTA President
An opportunity to here about the development of the game of tennis in Bedfordshire (Guests)Tue 14th January 2025 Council Meeting
Council Meeting - Council Members Only
Tue 7th January 2025 Committees
Club Committee Meetings - Members OnlyTue 17th December 2024 The Christmas Party 2024
The Rotary Club of Bedford Castle Annual Christmas Party 2024 read more...
Tue 10th December 2024 Fellowship Evening - Martin Stonecliffe - Murder & Other Stuff
Martin Stonecliffe will provide some insights to policingTue 10th December 2024 Council Meeting
Council Meeting - Council Members OnlyTue 10th December 2024 Council Meeting
Council Meeting - Council Members Only
Wed 4th December 2024 Bedford Christmas Tree Festival
Enjoy a private viewing of Christmas Trees Festival "The Magic of Christmas"theme with a glass of Fizz in St Pauls Church Bedford read more...
Wed 4th December 2024 - Sun 8th December 2024 Bedford Christmas Tree Festival 2024
Over 65 trees decorated in the theme of "Magic of Christmas" read more...Tue 3rd December 2024 Committees
Club Committee Meetings - Members Only
Tue 3rd December 2024 Committees
Club Committee Meetings - Members Only
Tue 26th November 2024 Guest Speaker Robin Wood - (Guests Evening)
An insight to Covert investigative and intelligence gathering operations read more...
Thu 21st November 2024 International Dining - Italian Theme
A visit to The Higgins Pantry read more...
Thu 21st November 2024 Panacea Society - Outside Visit
Panacea Society in Newnham Road Bedford read more...Tue 12th November 2024 Fellowship "Brain of Castle" Quiz
Fellowship EveningTue 12th November 2024 Council Meeting
Council Meeting - Council Members Only
Tue 5th November 2024 Committees
Club Committee Meetings - Members OnlyTue 29th October 2024 Poetry or Dead Pubs
A evening of Poetry or Dead Pubs Talk
Tue 22nd October 2024 The Keech Hospice - Outside Visit - Ladies & Guests Evening
Club Members visited the Hospice to see the work carried out by the Charity first hand read more...Tue 15th October 2024 Guest Speaker - Adiescar Chase - Composer/Musician
Adiescar will give an insight to her career in music read more...Tue 8th October 2024 Poetry or Dead Pubs
A evening of Poetry or Dead Pubs TalkTue 8th October 2024 Council Meeting
Council Meeting - Council Members Only
Tue 8th October 2024 Bedford Academy - Mock Interviews 2
Members assisting students in their preparation for job Interviews
Tue 1st October 2024 Committees
Club Committee Meetings - Members Only
Tue 1st October 2024 Bedford Academy - Mock Interviews 1
Members assisting students in their preparation for job Interviews.
Tue 24th September 2024 BrewPoint Visit
The evening includes a visit to the brewery followed by a meal in the Taproom restaurant read more...
Tue 17th September 2024 Guest - Martin Oldham
Martin Oldham is a Judge & Coroner
Tue 10th September 2024 Rotarian Alan Harper Smith - Job Talk
Alan will give an insight to his career in IT...Tue 10th September 2024 Council Meeting
Council Meeting - Council Members Only
Tue 3rd September 2024 Committees
Club Committee Meetings - Members Only
Tue 27th August 2024 Guest - David Rawlinson - LTA President
An opportunity to here about the development of tennis in BedfordshireTue 27th August 2024 Guest - David Rawlinson - LTA President
An opportunity to here about the development of tennis in Bedfordshire
Tue 20th August 2024 The Bedford Club - Bowls Competition NIght
An opportunity to hone your bowling skills in competition and afterwards to dine at The Bedford Club
Tue 13th August 2024 Fellowship Evening
Open discussion between MembersTue 13th August 2024 Council Meeting
Council Meeting - Council Members Only
Tue 6th August 2024 Club Business Meeting
Club business meeting - Details to follow
Tue 6th August 2024 Committees
Club Committees Meeting - Members Only
Tue 30th July 2024 Rotarian Stephen Mortimer - Job Talk
Stephen Mortimer joined the Club last year and it a former University Dean, his community appointments include Chair of Governors of High School and a Bedfordshire Magistrate .Tue 16th July 2024 Council Meeting
Council Meeting - Council Members Only
Sat 6th July 2024 A Midsummer Day's Dream
Inspired by the Bard with help from Rogers & Hammerstein and Gilbert & Sullivan read more...
Tue 2nd July 2024 Committees
Club Committee Meetings - Members Only