Completed meetings and events 2022-2023
Wed 28th June 2023 President Handover - 28th June
President Peter will handover to incoming Senior Vice President, Steve Kear. This will consist of an informal BBQ at the Cherry Tree - Guests most welcome. £16 per head.
Wed 21st June 2023 No Meeting - 21st June
There will be no meeting this week - the business meeting will move to 5th July
Wed 14th June 2023 Club Assembly - 14th June
Incoming president Steve will present his new team and they will share with members their plans for the forthcoming year. We look forward to welcoming DGE Bob Maskall
Thu 8th June 2023 Incoming Council Meeting - Thurs 8th June
Incoming Committee Chairs will work with SVP Steve to formulate next years plan - this will be a Zoom meeting
Wed 7th June 2023 Wednesday 7th June : Open Evening - Membership
The Club will be hosting an informal Open evening to share with guests the different elements of Rotary both locally and globally
Wed 31st May 2023 Planning Meeting - Beer & Music Festival 2023
In advance of our forthcoming Summer event, Stuart will use tonight's meeting as a opportunity to cover off any planning elements still needing attention.
Wed 24th May 2023 Club Speaker Meeting - Geoff Fisher
Geoff will be providing the speaker for this weeks gathering - more details to follow
Wed 17th May 2023 Planning Meeting - Membership 17th May
In advance of the proposed Open evening on 7th June, president Peter will use this workshop to scope out the format and aspirations for the Open event.
Wed 10th May 2023 Business Meeting - 10th May
President Peter will chair our monthly business meeting - Committee Chairs will input as per the agenda
Wed 3rd May 2023 No Meeting - Wednesday 3rd May
As the Charter is on Tuesday 2nd May - there will be NO Wednesday meeting
Tue 2nd May 2023 48th Charter - Tuesday 2nd May 2023
The Club will hold this years Charter at Soham Town Rangers Football Club, speaker will be Jonathan James. Time 7 for 7.30 pm. Guests welcome. £30 per head. Menu choice and form on link below read more....jpeg)
Wed 26th April 2023 District Quiz Final - 26th April. Congratulations Brandon RC
Soham hosted the final of District 1080 quiz - Congratulations to Brandon RC who prevailed out of the 10 teams taking part. Runners Up - Stowmarket Gipping Valley. Rotary International charity benefitted by £260. Thanks to everyone for their support.
Fri 21st April 2023 District Assembly - 22nd April
Details as per the poster
Wed 19th April 2023 St George's Day event - 19th April
The Club will be holding a"Roast Dinner" evening in celebration of England's Patron Saint - St George. Guests will be most welcome - £14 / head as usual. Steve will be coordinating the evening
Wed 12th April 2023 Club AGM & Business Meeting
President Peter and this year's committee chairs will summarise their Rotary years activities as part of the Annual General Meeting - a normal business meeting will follow.
Wed 5th April 2023 Fellowship Meeting - 5th April
Iain will take the lead in this week's fellowship discussion and will be looking to perform a health check on our Public Image profile with members.
Wed 29th March 2023 Scatter Week - 29th March
We are having a Scatter week which will give members the opportunity to support neighbouring Clubs - Ely Rotary have a function at the Anchor Hotel, Downham Market
Wed 22nd March 2023 Fellowship Meal - 22nd March
Following Bill's previously enjoyable fellowship evening at A Tasca - we will be revisiting the venue. Menu details have been circulated and final numbers required by 15th March.
Tue 21st March 2023 Club Council Meeting - 21st March
This will take the format of a Zoom meeting and will involve the Council members - input as usual please
Sat 18th March 2023 Race Night - 18th March
Soham Rotary is organising a Race Night to help raise funds for it's Foundation Charity - being held at Soham Town Football Club, tickets £9 to include buffet supper. Lots of guests most welcome.
Wed 15th March 2023 Club Meeting - 15th March - Blueshed Studios
In a change to the programme, we will now be having a pre Beer & Music Festival workshop meeting with Blueshed Studio management in preparation for this year's event.
Wed 8th March 2023 Club Business Meeting - 8th March
Committee Chairs will provide input for this months business meeting
Wed 1st March 2023 Speaker Meeting - Peter Holmes : 1st March
President Peter will be providing our speaker for this week - details to follow
Wed 22nd February 2023 Presentation Evening - 22nd Feb
Helen McMenamin-Smith joined Club members and guests last night to receive the cheque for the money collected during December's street collections
Wed 22nd February 2023 Presentation Evening - 22nd Feb
We look forward to welcoming representatives of MAGPAS AIR AMBULANCE to present them with the funds raised during our December street collections. Guest most welcome
Wed 15th February 2023 Fellowship Meeting -15th Feb
President Peter will take the lead at this weeks fellowship meeting to follow up on his membership workshop held earlier in the year.
Wed 8th February 2023 Business Meeting - 8th Feb
Committee Chairs will give their input for our monthly business meeting
Wed 1st February 2023 Club Meeting - 1st Feb
We look forward to welcoming Alex and Natasha from Fordham Rainbow's and hearing all about their organisation and their plans for the year ahead.
Wed 1st February 2023 Burns Night - Wed 25th Jan
The Club will be holding a Burns Supper evening at the Cherry Tree - guests are actively encouraged and we will enjoy Scottish fair and recitals - full details to follow
Wed 25th January 2023 Burns Supper - 25th Jan 2023
A great night at the Cherry Tree celebrating Scotland's bard, Robbie Burns. Many thanks to Steve Kear for organising the event, Geoff for the Selkirk grace, Iain for the Haggis address and the Cherry Tree for their excellent meal and service.
Tue 24th January 2023 Club Council Meeting - 24th Jan
This will a Zoom meeting - usually sign in details
Wed 18th January 2023 Club Meeting - 18th Jan Speaker Meeting
Our speaker will be provided by Barry Lonsdale - details to follow
Wed 11th January 2023 Business Meeting - 11th Jan
Our monthly business meeting will follow the issued agenda.
Wed 4th January 2023 Club Meeting - Fellowship
Barry will kick off 2023 by leading this fellowship meeting - Happy New Year to all members. Guests welcome
Wed 28th December 2022 Club Night - NO MEETING 28th Dec
As is traditional, there will be No meeting this week.Soham Rotary members would like to with all their supporters, friends and families a HAPPY NEW YEAR for 2023 when it comes.
Wed 21st December 2022 Club Night - NO MEETING 21st Dec
There will be No meeting this week - we're out and about collecting for Magpas.President Peter would like to wish all our Rotarians, partners, families and friends, A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS
Thu 15th December 2022 Club's Annual Christmas Dinner - 15th Dec
This is a date change to the original programme. Rtn Steve is coordinating menu choices and numbers for our Christmas get-together at THE Golden Boar in Freckenham - contact a Rotarian for details
Wed 7th December 2022 Club Business Meeting & Fellowship ; 7th Dec
A short business meeting will address any outstanding issues before we concentrate on our December collection programme in aid of Magpas. Fellowship will follow, this is our last meeting at the Cherry Tree before January.
Wed 30th November 2022 Club Meeting - Global Scholar Speaker ; 30th Nov
President Peter has secured Nitin Shaarma, one of this year's Global Scholars who is being hosted by Cambridge Rutherford Rotary Club and is studying at The Judge Business School. Guests most welcome to join this weeks speaker meeting. read more...
Wed 23rd November 2022 Special General meeting - Election of Officiers : 23rd Nov
This will be a special general meeting to elect Club officers for year 2023-24 and a business meeting - This will on Zoom - Usual sign in and time (7.45pm)
Wed 16th November 2022 SCATTER WEEK - 16th November
Looking to visit other Clubs?
Tue 15th November 2022 Council Meeting - 15th Nov
This will be a Zoom Council meeting - Usual sign in details for Council members
Wed 9th November 2022 CPR Training Evening - Wednesday 9th Nov
We will be hosting a CPR training evening in The Comrades Club, Soham in conjunction with Magpas Air Ambulance team. Details can be seen on this poster
Wed 2nd November 2022 Speaker meeting - Neil Osborne, 2nd Nov
Neil's speaker will be Robert Voss, a colleague from Nmkt Rugby Club. Robert will be talking in aspects of Management Accounting. Guests are more than welcome as we would appreciate a good turnout for Robert.
Wed 26th October 2022 Fill Your Plate for Polio - 26th Oct
Geoff/Steve, will be organising this evening at the Ali Taj - A set meal has been agreed fro £16 -1 starter. 1 main, 1 side, 1 sundry. Please bring £1 coins for the events - Please remember to bring your own alcohol , if required. Guests encouraged
Mon 24th October 2022 24th October - World Polio Day
The Rotary organisation will recognise World Polio Day - Soham Club are organising a Polio fund raising evening this week.
Wed 19th October 2022 Club Fellowship meeting - 19th Oct
President Peter will lead this fellowship evening and will look to create a Membership action plan following the recent brainstorming session. This will be in the Bengal Fox in Burwell - Please give menu choices to Peter ( his email)
Wed 12th October 2022 Special General meeting - Accounts 12th Oct
In addition to our monthly business meeting, this SGM will review Club account - THIS WILL BE A ZOOM MEETING - usual sign in Starts at 7.45pm
Wed 5th October 2022 Club Fellowship - 5th Oct
Bill's fellowship evening will be at A Tasca - spaces for around 20 persons - guests welcome - Bill has circulated menus and could Rotarians please submit their choices by 28th September
Sat 1st October 2022 Concert to support Ukrainian Crisis - 1st Oct
Concert at St Andrew's Church - The Band of Hope will be playing 20's and 30's music - £10 admission on the door - All welcome
Wed 28th September 2022 Club Fellowship Meeting - 28th Sept
This will be a general fellowship meeting at The Cherry Tree
Wed 21st September 2022 Club Business Meeting - 21st Sept
Input please from Committee Chairs for our monthly business meeting - As agreed, this will be a zoom meeting commencing at 7.45pm - Usual Sign-in details. Apologies to Iain please.
Mon 19th September 2022 - Tue 20th September 2022 HRH The Queen - Funeral - 19th September 2022
Soham Rotary Club members will join the nation in mourning the passing of her majesty Queen Elizabeth II read more...
Wed 14th September 2022 CLUB SCATTER - 14th Sept
No meeting here this week - enjoy touching base with other Rotarians
Tue 13th September 2022 Club Council Meeting - 13th Sept.
This will be zoom meeting with the usual sign in details - Input for meeting from committee chairs please
Wed 7th September 2022 Presentation Evening - 7th Sept
Following this year's successful Beer & Music Festival - Representatives of the benefitting charities will join us to receive their cheques Partners and guests most welcome - Numbers & meal choices to Stuart by Sunday 4th. Sept - 7.30 for 8pm start
Wed 31st August 2022 Club Business meeting
The meeting has been changed to accommodate our August business meeting
Wed 24th August 2022 Fellowship Evening - 24th Aug - Geoff Fisher is lead
Geoff will be sharing some of his experiences of appearing in the fringe activities in Edinburgh this year
Wed 17th August 2022 District Governor Visit - 17th August
We are pleased to be welcoming back our Distict 1080 DG - Ian Elliott.
Wed 10th August 2022 Scatter Meeting
In a change to the earlier programme, this week's meeting will be a Scatter meeting
Wed 3rd August 2022 Fellowship Evening
Peter will take the lead tonight and hold a workshop discussion to formulate a membership plan for this Rotary Year
Wed 27th July 2022 27th July - Speaker Meeting, David Werner
David's speaker will be Cheyenne Smith from Wood Green Animal Shelter - her presentation will be on the origin, purpose and future direction of the organisation. Guests most welcome.
Mon 25th July 2022 25th July
The new Council team will come together with their reports for this first meeting in the New Rotary Year - this meeting will be on Zoom.Please note the change of Day
Wed 20th July 2022 20th July - Scatter Week
An early opportunity in the New Rotary Year to visit another ClubWed 13th July 2022 13th July - Business Meeting
The new committee chairs will give input at our regular business meeting forum.
Fri 8th July 2022 - Sat 9th July 2022 Annual Beer & Music Festival - Friday 8th & Saturday 9th July
Soham Rotary and Blueshed Studios are happy to present this years Beer & Music Festival - A great selection of Beers, Ciders and Bands are being selected for this 2 day Community even At Soham Recreational Ground - Everyone welcome. read more...
Fri 8th July 2022 - Sat 9th July 2022 2022 Beer & Music Fest
A few pictures from this weekend successful Beer & Music fest - enjoyed by the community - Thanks to all who made it happen.Wed 6th July 2022 6th July - Fellowship Meeting
In advance of the Beer & Music Festival - this meeting will be to finalised activities in preparation for a successful event. Even the weather forecast looks promising !
Fri 1st July 2022 - Fri 30th June 2023 The New Team 2022-23
Congratulations to the new team for Rotary Year 2022-23. President Peter Holmes, Senior Vice President Steve Kear, Junior Vice President Stuart Cavanagh and Sgt-at Arms Neil Osborne
Fri 1st July 2022 - Thu 29th June 2023 1st July New Rotary Year : 2022-23
We welcome President Peter into the chair. This is Peter's second time in the chair. Previously 2009-10. We wish him well