Completed meetings and events 2016-2017

Tue 27th June 2017 Social evening at Duke of York BERROW

The Mystery Walk around Gloucester is now cancelled due to lack of interest. Members are now meeting at the Duke of York BERROW at 7pm for a relaxing social evening. MEMBERS please confirm your attendance to Chris Drury asap.

Tue 20th June 2017 THREE CHOIRS; Club ASSEMBLY meeting

Sun 18th June 2017 NEWENT LAKE: Big Sunday Lunch around the Lake

Rotary 'Meningitis Challenge' Big Red Bus will be our HQ for the day, collecting the 'Challenge Cards' for 'Meningitis Now' charity

Wed 14th June 2017 BURGHILL GOLF CLUB Dave Trigg Memorial Trophy

Tee off at 10.42am, 9 holes either side of lunch (provided). Bacon & coffee on arrival, package price £27.50. Buggies £15 each if 4 booked. Confirm names to David or Richard (Taylor), please?

Tue 13th June 2017 THREE CHOIRS: Speaker Evening: So how well do you know New Zealand?

Club members Paul Lassman & Brian Robbins will be enlightening you on all aspects of Kiwi life!

Mon 12th June 2017 Club COUNCIL MEETING

President Clive' s final Council Meeting of his presidential year. Council members to meet at 7pm prompt , please, the Kings Arms Newent.

Tue 6th June 2017 THREE CHOIRS: Vinyard Tour & BBQ + LADIES (6pm start)

Mike Garfield takes us on a short vineyard tour, followed by a wine tasting session (optional @ E/O £5 per person). Then at 7pm a BBQ on the patio overlooking the rows of vines (subject to fine weather!) PLUS our wives/partners. Organiser Brian Robbins.

Tue 30th May 2017 NO Club Meeting this evening

No meeting as this Tuesday follows Bank Holiday Monday

Tue 23rd May 2017 DUKE of YORK, BERROW: Special Sea Food Dinner +LADIES

Our LADIES are invited to join us for a special 'sea food' evening at this lovely old pub restaurant, organised by Chris Drury.

Thu 18th May 2017 School Business Park visits with Year 9 STUDENTS

Day 3 of 3, visiting business with small groups of Newent School students. Rotarian who attended as facilitators were President Clive, PE Richard, David & Paddy.

Wed 17th May 2017 School Business Park visits with Year 9 Newent STUDENTS

Day 2 of 3, visiting local business with students. Rotarian Mike Crowther attended as a facilitator. Unfortunately It rained very heavy during the visits.

Tue 16th May 2017 THREE CHOIRS: Club AGM Meeting

Club Annual General Meeting, with 20 members attended out of 23 total membership.

Tue 16th May 2017 School Business Park visits with Year 9 Newent STUDENTS

Day 1 of 3, visiting local business with small groups of students. Rotarians who attended as facilitators were President Clive & Ray

Tue 9th May 2017 THREE CHOIRS: Speaker Evening: Richard Chatham, Concorde Memorabilia

Richard will be talking about Concorde & some memorabilia associated with this beautiful aircraft. Organiser Chris Drury, Vote of thanks: Richard Brown.

Sun 7th May 2017 LOCATIONS (tba), Members Progressive Sunday Lunch

Sunday Lunch for members & wives/partners at locations to be advised nearer the date!

Tue 2nd May 2017 NO meeting this evening

No meeting as this Tuesday follows a Bank Holiday Monday

Tue 25th April 2017 THREE CHOIRS: Club Business Meeting & Sgt at Arms report

Opportunity for members to discuss, plan, & progress aspects of Club business in open forum. David ,our Sergeant at Arms, will also be reporting , so please ensure you have sufficient coins of the realm to pay any debt you may incur !

Tue 18th April 2017 NO CLUB MEETING THIS EVENING

No meeting this evening as this Tuesday follows Bank Holiday Monday.

Tue 11th April 2017 THREE CHOIRS: Speaker evening: Nia Price,Teens in Crisis Charity

Nia will be talking about the stress, pressures, & crisis of some teens today. ' tic+' is a charity, based in the FOD formed 24 yrs ago. It provides youth counselling to distressed youngsters.
Organiser: Tim Rosser, Vote of thanks: MIke Crowthe

Tue 4th April 2017 THREE CHOIRS: Speaker Evening: Alex Gidman, Glos'shire Cricket Player

Alex will be talking about his career as a county cricketer. Former Captain of Glos'hire County Cricket Club
Organiser Chris Drury
Vote of thanks: Chris Gooch

Tue 28th March 2017 DYMOCK - Beauchamp Arms DARTS COMPETITION

Darts Evening
Host Chris, Grace Tim, Cashier Paul

Mon 27th March 2017 CPR and Defrib training.

Venue - Waterwells training centre, Meal at the Bumble Bee. Organiser John Buckley

Fri 24th March 2017 Careers Circus at Newent School

Local business & Rotarians required to work with groups of 4-6 students on careers etc.

Tue 21st March 2017 Club Meeting - Speaker at Three Choirs Vineyard

Marie Riley - Lands end to John o' Groats
Hst Tim, Grace/Thanks Chris, Cashier Paul

Mon 20th March 2017 Club Meeting

Venue - Three Choirs

Tue 14th March 2017 Club Meeting at Three Choirs Vineyard

Now a Business & Fellowship evening as our planned speaker is unavailable.David, Cashier Jeremy
Raffle Tim and Paul

Mon 13th March 2017 Speaker Andrew Lloyd Boules

Venue - Three Choirs Organiser Paul Charter

Wed 8th March 2017 Rotary & Inner Wheel Tea at Highnam Court 'Purple4Polio'

Roger Head has kindly supported this event for DG Richard in the Orangery. Background music, full afternoon tea, & a talk by Roger Head. Tickets Â£12.50 each, please advise President of numbers.
This is Rotary International Woman's Day

Tue 7th March 2017 Club Meeting - Speaker at Three Choirs Vineyard

Alistair Patrick - Building the Panama Canal
Host David, Grace/Thanks Paul, Cashier Tim

Mon 6th March 2017 Club Meeting

Venue - Three Choirs

Mon 6th March 2017 NOW POSTPONED !!! Newent School CAREERS CIRCUS

Facilitators required by the School to assist with a Year 8 Careers activity session.NOTE as at Monday 20 Feb UPDATE: now postponed due to school In Set DAY (Club advised by Pippa e mail today). Hopefully session will take place in near future.

Tue 28th February 2017 Speaker Meeting -Ann Greaves

Host Paul, Grace/Thanks John, Cashier David
Raffle -Jeremy and Chris

Thu 23rd February 2017 Newent School Drama 'BUGSY MALONE'

School Drama production of Bugsy Malone. Big performance today Thursday 23rd, curtain up at 7pm . Newent Club is supporting the School & a group of us are going to this performance. Why not join us?

Tue 21st February 2017 Club Meeting - Speaker at Three Choirs Vineyard

Roger Savage - The ups and downs of Solar Farming
Host John, Grace/Thanks Jeremy, Cashier Paul

Tue 14th February 2017 Valentines Dinner at Royal Exchange,Hartpury

Host Paul, Grace President Clive, Cashier John

Tue 7th February 2017 Fellowship Meeting - Three Shires Vineyard

The usual Fun and Frolics
Grace John, Cashier John

Tue 31st January 2017 Speaker PAUL GILMARTIN at Three Shires Vineyard

Paul is speaking on ...'The Case for the Defence'
An interesting subject no doubt!
Host John, Thanks Chris, Cashier Jeremy

Mon 30th January 2017 Newent School SKILLS CUBE

Facilitators required to assist with a Year 7 students activity session , please. Advise Paddy if you are prepared to help out.

Tue 24th January 2017 Speaker EDWARD KEENE at Three Choirs Vineyard

A presentation by Edward , who is Chair of Trustees at Hartpury College. There will also be a raffle !
Organiser Jeremy, thanker John. Casshier Chris

Tue 17th January 2017 District Governor RICHARD PURDEN visit. Venue: Three Choirs Vineyard

Newent Members are delighted that DG Richard is visiting the Club this evening, following the postponement of his original visit in October ref Red Lion. He will update us on District & RIBI matters. Also attending is Area 6 ADG Martin Greaves

Wed 11th January 2017 DISTRICT 1100 COUNCIL MEETING

The Gables, Falfield, GL12 8DL
Representatives of the Newent Club required to attend, please?

Tue 10th January 2017 Club Meeting at Three Choirs Vineyard (see below)

Tue 10th January 2017 BUSINESS MEETING at Three Choirs Vineyard

A meeting to plan our events & discuss any Club issues, submit details to President please. Be warned, the Sergeant at Arms is on parade this evening!

Tue 3rd January 2017 NO MEETING THIS EVENING

Tue 27th December 2016 - NO MEETING THIS EVENING

It's Christmas 'recovery 'time, so no meeting this evening!

Tue 20th December 2016 Christmas Sleigh visit to HIGHNAM & Over area

Meet at the shop at 5pm

Mon 19th December 2016 Christmas Sleigh visit to HIGHNAM

Meet at 5pm at the Shop in Maidenhall

Sat 17th December 2016 Our Christmas PARTY at Gupshill Manor, Tewkesbury

Club Members & Wives/Partners celebrate Christmas at our annual party, venue Gupshill Manor, Tewkesbury. Numbers please to organiser President Clive or Neil .Meet 7.30pm for 8pm dinner at.Â£25 /head, max 40. Menu choices to Neil please, by 29th Nov .

Thu 15th December 2016 Christmas Sleigh visit to NEWENT

Wed 14th December 2016 Christmas Sleigh visit to NEWENT

Wed 14th December 2016 NEWENT SCHOOL CAKE MAKING COMPETITION

Students enter the Christmas Cake Competition in two categories: Mike Featherstone Cup (seniors) & CaterCater Shield (juniors). Rotarians meet at School 11.30am for cake judging. Organiser Mike Crowther & Pippa

Tue 13th December 2016 Club Christmas CAROL SERVICE at OXENHALL CHURCH

Together with our wives, partners, Inner Wheel members, & friends, the Club celebrates the start of Christmas by joining in the singing of traditional carols, together with short readings. Mary & Clare kindly arranging refreshments.

Sun 11th December 2016 Crocus Planting TAYNTON

'Purple4Polio' crocus bulb planting in grass bank opposite the GLASSHOUSE Taynton , assisted by members of Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust Junior Section.

Thu 8th December 2016 CROCUS PLANTING AT NEWENT SCHOOL

Meet at reception at 12.45pm. Students able to dig turfs but presence of some Rotarians please for 'promotion' of our campaign. Organiser: Paddy

Wed 7th December 2016 no Crocus Planting today

Tue 6th December 2016 Newent School Public Speaking Competition, at CORSE LAWN HOTEL

4 Newent students deliver presentations to Members, our wives/partners, guests, Principal Alan Johnson & teachers. Organiser David, unfortunately we are restricted to max of 32 due to room size.

Sat 3rd December 2016 'Purple4Polio' Planting at Newent Lake

6 young people from the Aston Project, together with a PCSO & Lynn & others from the 'Newent in Bloom', will be planting crocus bulbs at the Newent Lake site.Meet at 12.30 by the seat below the Willow Boat at the Lake (r/s as you come from car park)

Wed 30th November 2016 'Purple4Polio' at Tibberton & Taynton Village Hall

Pre-school children from the Tibberton Early Years Nursery are planting our crocus in the grass banks at the entrance to the Village Hall. Rotarians please meet at 1pm at the Hall & these children are under 5 so high supervision level required, please?

Tue 29th November 2016 Speaker: Pete James 'Combustion Solutions' at THREE CHOIRS VINEYARD

Pete is an interesting speaker, & tonight he talks about combustion & other things!! Meet 6.45pm at the 75 acre Three Choirs Vineyard, Dymock Road, Newent GL18 1LS. Organiser.... Neil.

Sat 26th November 2016 Newent Christmas Lights Switch On

Rotary Santa & Sleigh will lead the procession from the Library to Market Square for the Town Lights Switch-On. Rotary members please to supervise the road access as Sleigh passes by. Meet outside the Library at 5pm, please.

Fri 25th November 2016 'Purple4Polio' Presentation & Planting at Hartpury School

Brian will be talking to the 103 pupils at the Primary School about the Rotary Campaign, & then children will plant bulbs by the school gate, assisted by Rotary Members, please? Meet 2.45pm at School.

Fri 25th November 2016 SANTA SLEIGH preparation for parade

Rotarians meet at President Clive's Workshop at 9.30am to decorate the SLEIGH ready for the Switch-On Parade on Saturday. Organiser: Clive, numbers please?

Thu 24th November 2016 AREA 6 MEETING, (Newent Venue to be confirmed)

DISTRICT MEETING: AG Martin Greaves invites members from Area 6 Clubs to attend the meeting at Newent Club. Please support this initiative to promote discussion, new ideas, interest, etc & meet fellow Rotarians.

Tue 22nd November 2016 Members TEN PIN BOWLING at Barnwood

Members come along & join in the fun...half price (Â£4 approx) on Tuesdays, beer only Â£1.90, & a meal to follow at The Wheatstone just up the road from the alley! Numbers please urgent....Organiser : Neil

Tue 15th November 2016 Michael Carter-celebrating 70 yrs of trading'at Highnam Golf Club

Mike talks about his family building company, 'Carter Construction' over the last 70 years. Don't miss this interesting presentation at Rodway Golf Club, Highnam.Meet 6.45pm. (Roast Chicken,veg, Yorkshires, plus apple crumble & custard), Organiser: Neil,

Tue 8th November 2016 Speaker: Bob Train-'7 days on a container ship!' Highnam Golf Club

Bob from Highnam, a brilliant local amateur photographer, talks of his time on a container ship, & he quotes 'One off my bucket list' !!! Meet 6.45pm at Rodway Golf Club Highnam
Organiser: Neil

Tue 1st November 2016 The '4 Quarters' Skittle Match at Walwyn Arms

SKITTLES at the Walwyn Arms, Much Marcle, meet asap after 6.30pm please?
Don't miss this exciting 'four way' skittle match between the four Newent Quarter Teams! Carvery dinner at 8.30pm.As Neil is away before this date, please confirm numbers to Paddy.

Tue 25th October 2016 Club Meeting: Sue Eden ' ACUPUNCTURE'

VENUE The Kings Head, Birdwood . Bruce is the organiser for this evening. Note: Yesterday, Monday was Rotary World POLIO day.

Tue 18th October 2016 Club SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING

VENUE Yew Tree, Cliffords Mesne

Wed 12th October 2016 Mock Interviews at Newent School

Rotarians required as per detail on Tuesday 11th October

Tue 11th October 2016 Club Meeting : Norman Roper 'Bee Keeping'

VENUE confirmed as the Penny Farthing, Aston Crews, Nr Ross. Barrie is organiser for this evening. Meet 6.45 for 7pm dinner.

Tue 11th October 2016 Mock Interviews at Newent School

Rotarians required please to 'interview' year 11 students, practise & learning for them for future interviews. Provide feedback etc.

Tue 4th October 2016 Social Evening at the FARMER's BOY, LONGHOPE

Numbers please asap!

Tue 27th September 2016 Crocus Planting in HIGHNAM at 6.30pm. 'Purple4Polio'

Rotarians will be joined by Highnam Cub Group members who will be planting 5000 bulbs up the centre of the grass area outside Highnam Post Office. Rotarians needed to 'spade lift' the turfs for the Cubs. Meal at Highnam Golf Club at 7.45pm

Tue 20th September 2016 Club BUSINESS Meeting

Business MEETING together with our Sgt At Arms presentation, forget your cash , should you be fined !
VENUE TO BE ADVISED

Tue 13th September 2016 VISIT TO MIDLANDS AIR AMBULANCE, STRENSHAM.

meet 6pm, Visit to Strensham Base to present cheque to Air Ambulance . Past President Paul will hand over our donation from the Mid Summer Ball event. Meal at The Fleet, Twyning @7.30pm

Sat 10th September 2016 ROTARY SKITTLES STALL at Newent Onion Fayre

General public Skittles competition , operated by Rotarians, so please keep this date free to help out at this important event. All proceeds to Rotary charities. Organiser Mike Cook.

Tue 6th September 2016 Club Meeting Presentation by Cotswold Prostate Cancer Group

Chairman Roger Powell of the CPCSG charity will give a short presentation,& Past President Paul will be able to hand over our donation raised from this year's 'Ride4Dave' event

Sun 4th September 2016 - Mon 5th September 2016 Peter Lane Golf Trophy, ULLESTHORP GOLF HOTEL

Venue: Ullesthorpe Golf Hotel, Lutterworth , nr Leicester LE17 5BZ. Please arrive Sunday to 'Tee off' 2.03 & 2.12pm, & Monday 'Tee off' 9.12 & 9.20am. Buggies booked for both days.
Organiser: Richard Taylor

Tue 30th August 2016 NO MEETING as Tuesday follows Bank Holiday.

Tuesday after Bank Holiday Monday.

Tue 23rd August 2016 CLUB PAR 3 PRO-AM GOLF EVENING

Arrive asap after 6.30pm to 'tee-off' in our par 3 Pro-Am Club golf competition. The event will take place at South Hereford Golf Club, near Upton Bishop. Meal at 8pm approx. 'Non golfers' please arrive for the meal & join in the fun. Organiser: Paddy

Tue 16th August 2016 DESERT ISLAND DISCS evening at Red Lion

Dr John will be presenting an evening of music & song, together with stories & memories that the music recalls, set in the style of Desert Island Discs, a radio program that started in 1942 & is still going strong today!

Tue 9th August 2016 VISIT to HPS Target Rifles Ltd & back to Red Lion

6.30pm Please meet at HPS Target Rifles Ltd, Cleeve Mill Business Park, NEWENT GL18 1EP, for a Talk on Rifles etc then back to the Red Lion for meal at 8pm approx.
Organiser Mike Cook
Host Tim Rosser

Tue 2nd August 2016 Club Meeting

BBQ + Fun and Games at Tony Tees
Delicious BBQ provided, Tony will be setting up a PAY BAR, so no need to bring drinks.
Arrive asap after 6pm for 6.30pm start when BBQ will be available.
Organiser Mike Cook
Host Clive Gardiner

Tue 26th July 2016 Car Treasure Hunt

Treasure Hunt by car around the local Newent District area.Meet asap after 6.30pm at car park, arrive for buffet at mystery location by 8pm! Members plus wives, friends welcome
Organiser Paddy Roche
Host John Buckley

Tue 19th July 2016 Club Meeting - Dinner and Speaker

Venue Red Lion
Ken Gibson - Motoring Editor of the Sun
Organiser Mike Cook
Host John Buckley

Thu 14th July 2016 CLUB COUNCIL MEETING

President Clive's first Council Meeting. Council Members please meet at the King's Arms, Newent, at 7pm

Tue 12th July 2016 Club Meeting

Dinner and Speaker
Steve Dayman - Meningitis Now Trust
Organiser Mike Cook
Host ? could be you

Tue 5th July 2016 Members BBQ at Paul's

BBQ and Motor Cycle Demo
Venue Paul Gurneys 7.00pm
Organiser: Paul Gurney
Host : Clive Gardiner

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