Completed meetings and events 2015-2016
Tue 28th June 2016 Satellite Group Meeting
Social - BBQ at Peter Swallow's homeTue 28th June 2016 Satellite Group
Social - BBQ at Peter Swallow's
Mon 27th June 2016 David George: The Pitfalls and Pleasures of being a Speaker Finder
Our very own Dr David on his speaker trapping techniquesTue 21st June 2016 Satellite Group Meeting
Projects - Venue TBA
Mon 20th June 2016 Handover
Handover to the President and Team for 2016-17 read more...
Thu 16th June 2016 Club Walk
A short circular walk from the Red Lion at Thornby with lunchOrganiser - Peter Davies read more...
Tue 14th June 2016 No Meeting
Sixfields Roundabout maintenance
Mon 13th June 2016 Speaker: Simon Schanschieff, Peterborough 900
Simon Schanschieff OBE is the current Chairman of the Peterborough Cathedral Development and Preservation Trust and will talk about the Peterborough 900 Campaign. read more...
Wed 8th June 2016 Kids Out
A fun day at Wicksteed Park for children with learning difficulties read more...
Tue 7th June 2016 Satellite Group Meeting
Speaker Riaz Bhatti on the Pakistan Eye Project
Mon 6th June 2016 Club Assembly
The incoming President and Club Officers and Committee Chairs outline plans for the 2016 -17 Rotary YearTue 31st May 2016 Satellite Group Meeting
No MeetingMon 30th May 2016 No Lunchtime Meeting
Spring Bank Holiday
Tue 24th May 2016 Satellite Group meeting
Social- Evening walk and supper. Meet at Overbeck House at 6.15pm.Chili con Carne supper at Overbeck House - BYO bottle.
Mon 23rd May 2016 Speaker: Ulric Gravesande & 6 pm Council
Ulric Gravesande will be talking about "Reflections"
Thu 19th May 2016 Club Walk
A short circular walk from a pub with lunchOrganiser - Philip Saunderson read more...
Tue 17th May 2016 Satellite Group meeting
Projects - Jane Deamer talking about The Faraway Childrens Charity at Richmond Village, Grange ParkMon 16th May 2016 Committees
An opportunity for members to review and comment on Club activitiesTue 10th May 2016 Satellite Group meeting
Meeting TBA
Mon 9th May 2016 AGM
AGM - a review of the Club's activities during the current Rotary Year
Thu 5th May 2016 - Sun 8th May 2016 President's Weekend & Pirmasens Twinning Visit 2016
President John invites Club members, their partners and our friends from the Rotary Club of Pirmasens to join Cindy and him for a short break in Norfolk read more...Tue 3rd May 2016 Satellite Group meeting
No MeetingMon 2nd May 2016 No Lunchtime Meeting
Early May Bank Holiday
Tue 26th April 2016 Satellite Group meeting
Social - Skittles at The Queen Adelaide, Kingsthorpe 7pm
Mon 25th April 2016 - Mon 15th February 2016 Speaker: Dr Emily Fox
Dr Emily Fox is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and will be talking about Mindfulness
Sat 23rd April 2016 - Fri 29th April 2016 Calvert Trust
The Calvert Trust is a charity whose aim is to challenge disability "˜through outdoor adventure"™. The Activities include hill walking, rock climbing, abseiling, horse riding, archery, sailing, canoeing and cycling. read more...
Thu 21st April 2016 Club Walk from the World's End, Ecton
A short circular walk from the pub with lunch - Organiser: John Evitt read more...Tue 19th April 2016 Satellite Group meeting
Projects - Venue TBAMon 18th April 2016 Committees
CommitteesTue 12th April 2016 Satellite Group meeting
Projects - venue TBA
Mon 11th April 2016 Visit by District Governor Geoff Blurton
The DG will talk to us and answer questions
Fri 8th April 2016 International Evening at The Marriott Hotel
Our annual Dinner to raise money for charities. This year it is for Mercy Ships, with Chief Constable, Simon Edens as our guest speaker read more...Tue 5th April 2016 Satellite Group meeting
Business meeting at Richmond Village, Grange Park
Mon 4th April 2016 Speaker: Helen Cobbald BD
Helen Cobbald will be considering "What Next"
Fri 1st April 2016 - Sun 3rd April 2016 RIBI Conference in Bournemouth
The 2015/16 Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland. Join President Peter Davey in Bournemouth, April 1st "“ 3rd 2016, for a fantastic Rotary Conference full of fun, friendship and inspirational speakers. read more...Tue 29th March 2016 No Satellite Group meeting
Bank HolidayMon 28th March 2016 No Lunchtime Meeting
Easter MondayTue 22nd March 2016 Satellite Group meeting
Social TBA
Mon 21st March 2016 Speaker - Dr David George, Humour - 6 pm Council
Our very own David George will be talking to us about "Humour", after we have inducted a new member to the Club
Fri 18th March 2016 A Night at the Dogs
"A Night at the Dogs"! in aid of END POLIO NOW/The Rotary Club of Northampton at Towcester Racecourse read more...
Thu 17th March 2016 - Thu 18th February 2016 Club Walk from The Brampton Halt, Chapel Brampton
A short circular walk from The Brampton Halt with lunch.Organiser - David Harrop read more...
Tue 15th March 2016 Satellite Group meeting
Meeting in The Blue Room at Richmond Village, Grange Park
Mon 14th March 2016 Speaker: Neil McMahon
Neil McMahon will be giving an "Introduction to the Wildlife of Pitsford Reservoir" with and update and quiz read more...
Sat 12th March 2016 - Sun 13th March 2016 Swimarathon
The annual team swim to raise money for local charities read more...Tue 8th March 2016 Satellite Group meeting
Business meeting at Richmond Village, Grange Park
Mon 7th March 2016 Committees
Committees
Tue 1st March 2016 Satellite Group Meeting - Projects
Meeting to be held at Peter Swallow's to progress "Mud Kitchen" project
Mon 29th February 2016 An Informal Buffet Fellowship Lunch
Spouses, Partners & Friends are invited to join us for an Informal Buffet Lunch at the Sunley Management Centre
Sat 27th February 2016 Dinner with a Diva
Join us for a formal dinner at The Marriott, Northampton with entertainment between courses by professional singers. read more...
Tue 23rd February 2016 Satellite Group Meeting
Meeting to be held at Peter Swallow's to progress "Mud Kitchen" project
Mon 22nd February 2016 Speaker: Douglas Maddy
Douglas Maddy is an illusionist and will be considering "Altered Perceptions" read more...
Thu 18th February 2016 Club Walk
A short circular walk from the Althorp Coaching Inn with lunchOrganiser - Brian Dickens read more...
Tue 16th February 2016 Satellite Group Meeting
The weekly meeting of the members of the Club who meet on Tuesday Evenings
Mon 15th February 2016 Presentation of the Greystone Award and Talk by Louise Robinson, Northampton Young Carers.
Presentations to Denise Sweeney of the Greystone Award, and a talk by Louise Robinson from Northampton Young Carers read more...Tue 9th February 2016 Satellite Group Meeting
The weekly meeting of the members of the Club who meet on Tuesday Evenings
Mon 8th February 2016 Speaker: Stephen Davies - My Vision For Moulton College
Stephen Davies is Principal of Moulton College
Tue 2nd February 2016 Satellite Group Dinner at the Four Pears
Social event at the Four Pears, Little Houghton
Mon 1st February 2016 Committees
CommitteesTue 26th January 2016 Satellite Group - No Meeting
Club Charter/Birthday Party at Sorrentino's on Monday 25 JanuaryMon 25th January 2016 Our 94th Birthday Party at Sorrentino's Restaurant
A chance to celebrate the anniversary of the Club's Charter in 1922 read more...
Thu 21st January 2016 Rotary Walk from the Bull, Towcester
A circular walk from The Bull on the Brackley Road, Towcester, which should take a leisurely 2 hours.Organiser Graham Mortimer read more...
Tue 19th January 2016 Satellite Group No Meeting
No meeting - cancelled
Mon 18th January 2016 Business Meeting
An opportunity for members to review and comment on Club activitiesTue 12th January 2016 Satellite Group Meeting
The weekly meeting of the members of the Club who meet on Tuesday Evenings
Mon 11th January 2016 Committees
Committees and an opportunity to hear Peter Kay's "My Job" talkTue 5th January 2016 Satellite Group Meeting
The weekly meeting of the members of the Club who meet on Tuesday Evenings
Mon 4th January 2016 Mayor's Visit
Presentation of a Donation to the Mayor for her Fund for the Housebound at Christmas read more...Tue 29th December 2015 No Satellite Group Meeting
Christmas HolidayMon 28th December 2015 No Lunchtime Meeting
Christmas HolidayTue 22nd December 2015 No Satellite Group Meeting
Club Christmas Meal on 21 December
Mon 21st December 2015 Club Christmas Meal at the Marriott
An opportunity for all Club members, their partners and families to share the Christmas spirit - Details to follow
Thu 17th December 2015 Rotary Walk from the Wharf, Bugbrooke
A short, circular walk - organiser Brian May read more...Tue 15th December 2015 Satellite Group Meeting - Social
Social evening to be arranged
Mon 14th December 2015 Speaker: Professor Jeff Ollerton - What"™s nature worth?
Professor Jeff Ollerton will be discussing the value of biodiversity in the 21st century.
Sun 13th December 2015 - Fri 11th December 2015 Northampton Santa Fun Run & Walk
An opportunity for some fun, and to support local Charities at the first Northampton Santa Run in Beckett's Park read more...
Tue 8th December 2015 Satellite Group - Christmas Meal
Satellite Group Christmas Meal at the Red Lion East Haddon
Mon 7th December 2015 Committees
CommitteesTue 1st December 2015 No Satellite Group Meeting
Joint Meeting on Monday 30 November
Mon 30th November 2015 Club Joint Social Meeting - Race Night at Richmond Village
An evening meeting for all Club members and partnersTue 24th November 2015 Satellite Group - Know Your Rotary at Market Harborough
"Know Your Rotary" display and interactive forum at Market Harborough. We will be going to Market Harborough to see what it's all about at The Angel Hotel read more...
Mon 23rd November 2015 Speaker: Ian Harley - Pychopaths
Partners are welcome to join us to hear Ian Harley talk about psychopaths - who, why and what makes them tick.
Thu 19th November 2015 A new BIG SING
A chance for local primary schools to show of their singing and raise some money for Children in Need read more...
Thu 19th November 2015 Rotary Walk from the Admiral Nelson in Braunston
A short, circular walk, through the village and along the towpath from this cosy, canal- side pub - organiser John Evitt read more...Tue 17th November 2015 Satellite Group - No Meeting
SGM on Monday 16th November
Mon 16th November 2015 SGM
The Club's Annual, Special General Meeting at the Marriott Hotel - 7.00 for 7.30 read more...Tue 10th November 2015 Satellite Group - Business
Business meeting at The 4 Pears, Little Houghton 6.15pm
Mon 9th November 2015 Speaker: Ian Whitehead, A Botanist in Norway - 6 pm Council
Partners are welcome to join us to hear from Ian Whitehead, who will tell us of his time in NorwayTue 3rd November 2015 Satellite Group - Speaker/Projects
Meeting at The 4 Pears, Little Houghton 6.15pm
Mon 2nd November 2015 Committees
Committees
Wed 28th October 2015 Launch of new Northampton Rotaract Club at the Royal & Derngate,
Rotaract is a unique international service organisation for people aged 18-30, offering a wide range of activities that will enable you to try something new, whilst having a great time and meeting others. read more...Tue 27th October 2015 Satellite Group - Social
Social evening to be arranged
Mon 26th October 2015 Speaker: Jane Isaac, The Many Faces of Fiction
Partners are invited to join us to hear Jane Isaac on "The Many Faces of Fiction" read more...
Thu 22nd October 2015 Rotary Walk from the Admiral Nelson, Braunston
A short, circular walk from the Admiral Nelson, Braunston - organiser David Harrop read more...Tue 20th October 2015 Satellite Group Meeting - Business
Meeting at The 4 Pears, Little Houghton at 6.15pm
Mon 19th October 2015 Business Meeting
An opportunity for members to review and comment on Club activities
Thu 15th October 2015 All Northampton Clubs Meeting - District Governor's Visit
DG Geoff Blurton will speak to all four Northampton Clubs at a combined, evening meeting at the Cheyne Walk Club - 19.30 for 20.00 read more...
Wed 14th October 2015 Quiz Night at Richmond Village, Grange Park
A Quiz night for all Club members, families and friends in support of the Natural Spring Protection project in Bungoma, KenyaTue 13th October 2015 No Satellite Group Meeting - See 15 October
This week's Joint Club Meeting is on Thursday 15 OctoberMon 12th October 2015 No Monday Meeting - See 15 October
This week's Joint Club Meeting is on Thursday 15 OctoberTue 6th October 2015 Satellite Group - Speaker/Projects
Meeting at The 4 Pears, Little Houghton 6.15pm
Mon 5th October 2015 Committees and Induction of Peter Kaye as a new Rotarian
Committees & Induction of Peter Kaye
Tue 29th September 2015 Satellite Group - Speaker Claire Fry "My Job" talk
Meeting at The 4 Pears, Little Houghton 6.15pm
Mon 28th September 2015 Speaker: Will Ryan, Up To The Knees in Tadpoles - Making Childhood Last
Partners are invited to join us, to hear Will Ryan explain how to make childhood last. read more...
Fri 25th September 2015 - Sun 27th September 2015 District 1070 Conference in Bournemouth
The annual get-together for all the Rotary Clubs in District 1070
Thu 24th September 2015 Rotary Walk
A short, circular walk from the George in Brixworth - organiser Stan Evans read more...Tue 22nd September 2015 Satellite Group - Business
Business meeting at The 4 Pears, Little Houghton 6.15pm
Mon 21st September 2015 Business & Speaker - PDG Margaret Morley,
Margaret will be talking to us about the Rotary Peace Forum on International Peace Day and there will be an opportunity for members to review and comment on Club activities read more...
Tue 15th September 2015 Satellite Group Meeting - Social "Par 3" golf evening
Social "Par 3" evening at Brampton Heath Golf Club followed by a meal in the Clubhouse.
Mon 14th September 2015 Speaker: Mary Orange, Body Language - 6 pm Council
Partners are welcome to join us to hear Mary Orange explain how we can tell people's real meaning from their body languageTue 8th September 2015 Satellite Group Meeting - Speaker/Projects
Meeting at The 4 Pears, Little Houghton 6.15pm
Mon 7th September 2015 Speaker - Rtn Ralph Roseman,
Partners and friends are invited to hear Ralph regale us with the story of his travels in EthiopiaTue 1st September 2015 No Satellite Group Meeting
Bank HolidayMon 31st August 2015 No Rotary Meeting
Bank Holiday
Tue 25th August 2015 Satellite Group Meeting - Projects - Pitsford Bird Hide repairs
Meeting at Pitsford Bird Hide at 6.15 to carry out repairs
Mon 24th August 2015 Speaker: Val Ross - Exploring Anne Frank's Legacy
Val Ross will explain how Anne Frank has influenced us since WWII
Thu 20th August 2015 Rotary Walk from The Old King's Head, Long Buckby
As usual it's a 10.15 for a 10.30 start and Brian Dickens says we will complete a circular route around the village, to include secret passageways and the castle site. (Sounds exciting!) read more...
Tue 18th August 2015 Satellite Group Meeting - Canal Walk from The Royal Oak, Blisworth
Social - Canal Walk, Organised by Clive read more...
Mon 17th August 2015 Business Meeting
An opportunity for members to review and comment on Club activitiesTue 11th August 2015 Satellite Group Meeting - Business
Business meeting at The 4 Pears, Little Houghton 6.15pm
Mon 10th August 2015 Speaker: Peter Andrews & Rod Tate - Use of Alarms in the Home
This talk by Peter Andrews & Rodney Tate ("Rotary Rod", late of this Club) will discuss the use of Alarms in the Home, we think!.jpg)
Tue 4th August 2015 Satellite Group Meeting at the Rotary Bird Hide at Pitsford Reservoir
We will hold our next meeting at the Rotary Bird Hide at Pitsford Reservoir to establish the scope of the work required to refurbish the cedar shingle hipped roof.
Mon 3rd August 2015 Committees
CommitteesTue 28th July 2015 Satellite Group Meeting - Projects/Speaker
Meeting at The 4 Pears, Little Houghton 6.15pm
Mon 27th July 2015 Speaker: Sheila Addison - Nepal Project Update
Partners are welcome to join us to hear Sheila Addison, who will be bringing us up to date on work in Nepal to repair the damage caused by April's major earthquake
Tue 21st July 2015 Satellite Group Meeting - Social
Tour of the Aviation Museum at Sywell Aerodrome andsupper at The Aviator.
Meet 6.15pm
Park in the Aviator Car Park
Mon 20th July 2015 Business Meeting
An opportunity for members to review and comment on Club activities
Sat 18th July 2015 - Sun 19th July 2015 Dragon Boat Festival at Billing Aquadrome
The Annual Dragon Boat Race event, organised by the four Northampton Rotary Clubs. Set-up for Rotarians on 18 July with Race Day on Sunday 19 July read more...Thu 16th July 2015 Rotary Walk - Cancelled
No walk this month due to lack of available walkers!Tue 14th July 2015 Satellite Group Meeting - Speaker/Projects
Meeting at The 4 Pears, Little Houghton 6.15pm.
Mon 13th July 2015 Speaker: Ian Small, Difficult Women - Tales of Eighteenth Century Actresses - 6pm Council
Ian Small will be talking about Difficult Women - "Tales of Eighteenth Century Actresses" - Council Meeting at Sunley Management Centre at 6 pmTue 7th July 2015 Satellite Group Meeting - Business
Business meeting at The 4 Pears, Little Houghton 6.15pm. Discuss and plan future projects.
Mon 6th July 2015 Committees
Committees