Completed meetings and events 2018-2019

Wed 26th June 2019 SAM'S OPEN GARDEN

We enjoyed Sam's a wonderful garden with tea and cake. Donations were in aid of Presidents Philip's Charity 'Wessex Cancer Trust'. read more...

Mon 24th June 2019 - New Forest Inn. Informal Meeting. Order meal by 6.30 pm

Sun 23rd June 2019 - PRESIDENT'S AFTERNOON DRINKS.AND CANAPE'S.

Philip and Fiona invited Rotarians and partners to a celebratory afternoon of wine and canapes.at Joan and Ray's lovely home and garden.
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Mon 17th June 2019 Crown Hotel. Business and Assembly plus Council Meeting

Hosts: Knight, Lansdell

Thu 13th June 2019 "THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT WHAT ROTARY DOES"

Crosfield Hall, Romsey. District organised presentation which outlines how R.I.operates at District, national and international level. Philip and Steve are going and invite all members to join them in their cars..

Wed 12th June 2019 - KIDS OUT. AT MARWELL ZOO.

George organised and with his team from New Forest Rotary took 14 disadvantaged children with three members of staff from Abbotswood Junior School to Marwell Zoo. read more...

Mon 10th June 2019 New Forest Inn. Informal Meeting. Order meal before 6.30.

Sun 9th June 2019 - WESSEX CANCER CARE WALK FOR HOPE.

President Philip and Fiona, participated.. Starting in Dan Tanners Field, Burley. Steve also did the walk and George and Anne were helpers. There was a choice of 7, 10 and 20 mile walks.through the New Forest. read more...

Mon 3rd June 2019 NO MEETING. (Due to President's Night on 31 May)

Meeting cancelled due to President's Night on 31 May.

Fri 31st May 2019 - PRESIDENT'S NIGHT AT MINSTEAD LODGE.

PRESIDENT'S PHILIP'S SPECIAL NIGHT. Entertainment by "Annalise 'The Jazz Woman'. A splendid evening with the addition of two cheque presentations and the induction of three new members. read more...

Mon 20th May 2019 Informal Meeting with Council .Presentation on Jaipur Limb in Gambia. Order meal before 6.30.

Rotarian Don Short, the District Rep. will make a presentation on how the proposed project would work, Council evening so a decision can be made. (See details below) read more...
The walk reaches Corfe Castle.

Tue 14th May 2019 THE FINAL TRAINING WALK TO CORFE CASTLE

The culmination of a number of training walks. Now - What Next?? read more...

Tue 14th May 2019 - CLIVE RUTLANDS ISLE OF PURBECK WALK.

Culmination of several training walks. designed to keep us fit and active.All levels of activity covered. read more...

Mon 13th May 2019 - A MORE INFORMAL MEETING NIGHT AT THE CROWN. FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

"A Conversation with Dawn Wood – Social Enterprise in Action. Dawn is Head of Development at Minstead Trust. Plus a cheque presentation for the Haematology Education Fund. read more...

Thu 9th May 2019 - BINGO AT THE GATEWAY CLUB.

Brockenhurst Village Hall.
A few helpers needed to assist Ken Garrod.

Mon 6th May 2019 - NO MEETING. EARLY SPRING BANK HOLIDAY

CHILL OUT !

Wed 1st May 2019 - Rotary Charity Classic Car Run

Organised by Bridget with Sue. . read more...

Mon 29th April 2019 New Forest Inn. Informal Meeting and Speaker .Order meal by 6.30 pm

Gambia Project.
" Hi All
Roger and Cheryl from Lymington club will be speaking to us at the pub meeting on Monday 29th April, on the above subject. This is to be supported by us over the next year, and is worth coming to hear what is planned."
Dave Smi

Mon 22nd April 2019 - EASTER MONDAY. NO MEETING

Why not go egg rolling..

Mon 15th April 2019 Crown Hotel. Business, Council and AGM.

Hosts. Clarke and Chalstry

Wed 10th April 2019 - Charity Spring Fair and Meal in aid of Wessex Heartbeat.

Haskins Garden Centre, West End, Southampton. See below. read more...

Wed 10th April 2019 - Clive Rutlands Training Walk.

A 'gruelling' walk. Preparing for the Isle of Purbeck Walk on 12 May. read more...

Mon 8th April 2019 - Informal Meeting. Order meal before 6.30.

We gave Emily Tudor a donation for ' Mums in Mind' in Totton. She will come to the Inn to tell us how it has been spent and it's effect. (She has to leave before the meal to get home to put her children to bed)..

Wed 3rd April 2019 - Rotary Charity Car Fun Run

It will be run on a different route over Hampshire/Wiltshire countryside finishing up at the delightful Langton Arms, Tarrant Monkton. Please let me know if you are interested. Bridget.
(Just for information the Classic Car Run is on Wednesday 1 May)

Mon 1st April 2019 - Family and Friends Dinner. 6.45 for 7.15 pm. Speaker Stephen Oakes of the RSPB.

Stephen will talk on "Welcoming our Spring Migrants.". Hosts: Bloomfield, Calvert
The winning team, Ken Garrod's from Brockenhurst 'The Brockbusters;.

Fri 29th March 2019 - OUR ANNUAL CHARITY QUIZ AT LYNDHURST

A fun event in Lyndhurst Community Centre with teams of eight. The ticket price of £10 included fish and chips. Bar and raffle. All In aid of Shelterbox. More details below the pictures. read more...

Mon 25th March 2019 - Informal Meeting with Presentation. New Forest Inn.

Presentation of Cheque to Tools for Self Reliance. Dave Smith and Mike Clarke with Jo Shannon of Tools for Self Reliance. See below.

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Sat 23rd March 2019 - Sun 24th March 2019 NEW MILTON MUSIC FESTIVAL

Saturday 23 March - Adjudication Day.
Sunday 24 March - Gala Concert in the evening.
John Bloomfield is our contact.

Mon 18th March 2019 - Crown Hotel. 6.15 for 6.45 pm . Business Meeting with Council

Hosts Baker, Blaylock

Mon 11th March 2019 - Informal Meeting. 6.15 pm. New Forest Inn. Order meal before 6.30.

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Mon 4th March 2019 - FAMILY AND FRIEND 6.45 for 7.15 pm. With Speaker Sandy Shaw, "New Forest Keeper, Woman at Work"

The speaker, Sandy Shaw is a friend of Mike Clarke.
Hosting: Turner and Ball.

Mon 25th February 2019 - Informal Meeting. New Forest Inn. 18.15 pm. Order meal before 6.30.

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Sat 23rd February 2019 - POLIO AWARENESS DAY.

1000 CROCUSES WERE PLANTED AT THE LYNDHURST COMMUNITY CENTRE by John and Christine Brown and Steve and Rosemary Timms on 24 October 2018, beside the main entrance. On Polio Awareness Day, 23 February the crocuses, as instructed, were in full bloom. read more...

Mon 18th February 2019 - Crown Hotel. 6.15 for 6.45 pm . Business Meeting with Council

Host. Thomson

Sun 17th February 2019 - WALKIES.

Walk from Happy Cheese to Beaulieu Road Station and back. Led by Shirley as Clive was unwell. Build up for the Walk for Wessex Cancer Care with Philip in June - or just for fun.
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Tue 12th February 2019 - SKITTLES NIGHT AT THE HUNTSMAN.

Organised by the Ladies. 'A lovely informal evening.- good company and fellowship -fun.' Full details below.
£22 WAS RAISED FOR OUR CHARITY ACCOUNT.

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Mon 11th February 2019 - Informal Meeting. New Forest Inn. 18.15 pm. Order meal before 6.30.

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Mon 4th February 2019 - FAMILY AND FRIENDS 6.45 for 7.15 pm. With Speaker Stephen Robson talking about Frank Whittle and the development of the jet engine.

Hosting: Taylor and Stratford

Mon 28th January 2019 - Informal Meeting. New Forest Inn. 6.15 pm. Order meal before 6.30.

Fri 25th January 2019 - President Philip and Dire Straits in Lymington Times.

On Friday 25 January the Lymington Times and Advertiser carried a story on Philip's fight with cancer. Full story below. read more...

Mon 21st January 2019 - Crown Hotel. 6.15 for 6.45 pm . Business Meeting with Council

Hosts Smith. Stephens

Mon 14th January 2019 - Informal Meeting. New Forest Inn. 18.15 pm. Order meal before 6.30.

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Mon 7th January 2019 - HANDBACK TO PRESIDENT PHILIP. IN JANUARY

WE WERE DELIGHTED TO HAVE A 'HAND BACK' TO PRESIDENT PHILIP AFTER HIS ABSENCE WITH ILL HEALTH. We also have as a very special speaker Eddie Curry, Proprietor and MD of the Lymington Times

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Mon 31st December 2018 - NO MEETING. NEW YEAR'S EVE.

ENJOY YOURSELVES!

Mon 17th December 2018 - CAROLS AND COLLECTIONS. DECEMBER 2018

On 17th December the 'Choir' sang and collected at Asda and then had a Rotary meal together at the New Forest Pub at Ashurst Bridge. We followed that with three days of collections at Asda and three more at Morrisons, finishing on Sunday 23rd December. read more...

Thu 13th December 2018 - ROTARY CHRISTMAS TREE IN LYNDHURST

Ken and Sally made a splendid show of the Rotary Club Christmas Tree in the Festival in St Michael's Church. More details below. read more...

Mon 10th December 2018 - SPECIAL CHRISTMAS DINNER EVENT AT THE CROWN

Christmas Special. Family and Friends with entertainment by THE VIOLETS. read more...

Sat 8th December 2018 CHRISTMAS SHOEBOXES FOR HONEYPOT CHILDREN CHRISTMAS 2018

Honeypot Children's Charity works to enhance the lives of young carers and vulnerable children. We support them with Christmas Shoeboxes made up mainly by local schoolchildren which we arrange and deliver to the headquarters in Exbury. read more...

Thu 6th December 2018 LADIES EVENT: Christmas Dinner at The Huntsman, Brockenhurst.

"We enjoyed a delicious meal with good company and lots of laughter. Secret Santa presents were unwrapped, and all agreed it was a very enjoyable evening" Fiona
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Mon 3rd December 2018 - Crown Hotel. Business Meeting with Council and SGM

Hosts Kernan, Knight

Mon 26th November 2018 - Informal Meeting. New Forest Inn. Order meal before 6.30.

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Mon 19th November 2018 - Crown Hotel.6.15 for 6.45 pm. Business Meeting with Council

Hosts: Garrod Gully

Mon 12th November 2018 - Informal Meeting. New Forest Inn. Order meal before 6.30.

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Sun 11th November 2018 REMEMBRANCE DAY PARADE AND WREATH LAYING. LYNDHURST.

Our Rotary Cub is taking part in the Remembrance day activity at Lyndhurst. Sam, Tim and Lawrie are taking part in parade from St Michael's Church at 12.00 noon to the War Memorial at Boltons Bench. Sam will lay a wreath on behalf of the Club.

Sat 10th November 2018 DISTRICT CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOPS

Venue::Mountbatten School, Romsey. SO51 5SY Programme below.
PRESIDENT PHILIP WILL BE ATTENDING. read more...

Mon 5th November 2018 - FAMILY AND FRIEND plus SPEAKER. 6.45 PM FOR 7.15 PM

Speaker Alan Saunders "The Work of the Queen's Bodyguard of The Yeoman of the Guard".
PRESIDENT PHILIP, RECOVERING FROM HIS BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT, WAS UNABLE TO ATTEND FOR HIS OFFICIAL HANDOVER DUE TO AN INFECTION SO IT WAS POSTPONED.

Mon 5th November 2018 - FAMILY AND FRIEND plus SPEAKER. 6.45 PM FOR 7.15 PM

Speaker Alan Saunders "The Work of the Queen's Bodyguard of The Yeoman of the Guard".
PRESIDENT PHILIP, RECOVERING FROM HIS BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT, WAS UNABLE TO ATTEND FOR HIS OFFICIAL HANDOVER DUE TO AN INFECTION SO IT WAS POSTPONED.

Mon 29th October 2018 - NO MEETING. FIFTH MONDAY

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Mon 22nd October 2018 - Crown Hotel.6.15 for 6.45 pm .DUTCH VISIT.

(Note change of date and venue)
We have our old twinning club Rotterdam Bernisse, now reformed as Westbourne-Voorne-Putten , coming on a visit. More information to come.
Hosts:Matcham (for Calvert), Chalstrey

Fri 19th October 2018 - CHARITY QUIZ AT BROCKENHURST VILLAGE HALL.

Our quiz raising money for charity and having fun doing it. read more...

Mon 15th October 2018 - Meeting. New Forest Inn. Order meal before 6.30.. Business Meeting with Council

Informal Business Meeting with Council. (Changed from Crown due to Dutch Visit on 22nd)

Tue 9th October 2018 - LADIES EVENT: LUNCH WITH PARTNERS AT LES MIRABELLES.

At Les Mirabelles, Forest Edge Road, Nomansland. read more...

Mon 8th October 2018 - Informal Meeting. New Forest Inn. Order meal before 6.30.

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Mon 1st October 2018 - FAMILY AND FRIENDS WITH SPEAKER. 6.45 PM FOR 7.15 PM

Our old friend Jeremy Prescott "Poppies, the Miracle Flower, from Flanders to The Tower."
Hosts: Bloomfield, Blaylock

Sat 29th September 2018 - GATEWAY GAMES AT BROCKENHURST COLLEGE.

We have helped at this very special event for many years. Great Fun.
Ken Garrod organised our efforts. read more...

Mon 24th September 2018 - Informal Meeting. New Forest Inn. with speaker.. Order meal before 6.30.

James Lepage from Southampton Magna will tell us about his experiences on "National Polio Immunisation Days in India".

Mon 17th September 2018 - Crown Hotel.6.15 for 6.45 pm. Business Meeting with Council

Hosts: Ball, Baker

Wed 12th September 2018 - Visit to The Jane Austen Museum at Chawton, Hampshire.

Refreshments at 'Cassandra's Cup' Tea Rooms.
Organised by Fiona. Full details below. read more...

Mon 10th September 2018 - Informal Meeting. New Forest Inn. Order meal before 6.30.

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Thu 6th September 2018 - ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF CHALLENGE

THE 33rd ANNUAL NEW FOREST ROTARY GOLF CHALLENGE.
A record profit for charity of £6,102 - fantastic and thank you everybody..
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Thu 6th September 2018 - ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF CHALLENGE. The Teams

THE 33rd ANNUAL NEW FOREST ROTARY GOLF CHALLENGE.
The 27 Teams.
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Mon 3rd September 2018 - FAMILY AND FRIENDS WITH SPEAKER. 6.45 PM FOR 7.15 PM

We will welcome Bug Wrightson with his dog Oppo. Bug will tell us of the work of "The Hampshire Search and Reacue Dogs".
Hosts: Turner, Woolley

Mon 27th August 2018 - NO MEETING. SUMMER BANK HOLIDAY

Mon 20th August 2018 - Crown Hotel.6.15 for 6.45 pm. Business Meeting with Council

Hosts: Thomson, Timms

Mon 13th August 2018 - Informal Meeting. New Forest Inn. Order meal before 6.30.

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Mon 6th August 2018 - FAMILY AND FRIENDS WITH SPEAKER. 6.45 PM FOR 7.15 PM

Speaker: Mike Haines "An Expatriot in Asia", adjourned from 4th June.
Hosts: Stratford, Taylor

Mon 30th July 2018 - Crown Hotel.6.15 for 6.45 pm. Business Meeting with Council

MOVED FROM 16 JULY
(CHANGED FROM 'FIFTH MONDAY' AS PREVIOUSLY POSTED.)

Mon 23rd July 2018 - Informal Meeting. New Forest Inn. Order meal before 6.30.

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Mon 16th July 2018 - SPECIAL MEETING WITH D.G Allan SMITH (JERSEY)

THE CROWN HOTEL. 6.15 FOR 6.45 PM.
Hosts: Stephens, Stewart

Wed 11th July 2018 TOOLS FOR SELF RELIANCE.GARDEN PARTY FOR ROTARIANS.

A special Garden Party with Lunch for Rotarians -A KIND THANK YOU FOR ALL THE SUPPORT WE HAVE GIVEN THEM OVER THE YEARS.
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Mon 9th July 2018 - Informal Meeting. New Forest Inn. Order meal before 6.30.

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Mon 2nd July 2018 - FAMILY AND FRIENDS. HANDOVER EVENING WITH SPEAKER

A sort of Handover, awards of Paul Harris Fellowships plus a talk from Dr JOHN COPLEY on "Exploring the Deep Ocean". (You saw him in Blue Planet a few months ago.)
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