Completed meetings and events 2018-2019

Sat 29th June 2019 - President's Dinner - Warbrook House, Eversley

Put on your best bib and tucker and join Harvie to celebrate another very successful year.

Thu 27th June 2019 - Betty & Geoff Key - Nottingham & Hamburg Rotary Conferences - North Hants Golf Club


Thu 20th June 2019 - Club Assembly - North Hants Golf Club

Our incoming President polishes her crystal ball and shares her vision for Rotary year 2019/20.

Thu 13th June 2019 - Open House at HWCC, HWFC & Fire Station from 17.00, followed by Supper at Sorisso from 19.15

Led by Steve Watling.

Sat 8th June 2019 - Hartley Wintney Festival - Oak Common

Good weather - please.

Thu 6th June 2019 - Festival Final Briefing - North Hants Golf Club

Come and share any last minute issues and receive final instructions for our ever popular Festival.

Thu 30th May 2019 - OUT and ABOUT - Programme Selling

Our annual challenge to persuade the local burghers to exchange their pounds, groats and euros for a wonderful HW Festival programme. Supper at The Crooked Billet to follow. Dress Code: Rotary bib and tucker.

Thu 23rd May 2019 - AGM and Business Meeting

Don't miss this ever popular event.

Thu 16th May 2019 - 9 hole Golf and Supper - Blackwater Valley GC

Polish your balls, pack your niblick and join Chris Tofts for some social clubbing. Followed by a hearty repast and repartee.

Thu 9th May 2019 - "What Iceberg?" - a Titanic Tale - Patrick Myler

Patrick will reveal the true reasons for the 1912 disaster that resulted in the tragic loss of 1500 lives at sea. Dress code: life jackets (optional). Note the later meal time of 8.00 pm.

Thu 2nd May 2019 - Aerobility - Harvey Matthewson, Youth Engagement Manager

Harvey will bring us up to speed with developments on the Aerobility charity front. Particularly regarding Building a Dream, their project building an aeroplane from scratch - one rivet at a time. Per ardua ad astra! Organised by Graham Steven.

Thu 25th April 2019 - Business Meeting - North Hants Golf Club

An attempt to beat the Club record by finishing on time?

Thu 18th April 2019 - Re-engineering Hart Rotary Club, Part 2 - North Hants Golf Club

Further Club-wide discussion to consider firmed up proposals for change based on the output from our meeting on 4th April. Our future is in your hands. Please try to be there.
We will be joined by Tim Viles, Assistant Governor.

Thu 11th April 2019 - Games Evening - Royal British Legion, Farnborough

Our ever popular annual away match against each other. Lots of bull, much cribbing and getting snookered. So, nothing new. Club uniform de rigueur.

Thu 4th April 2019 - Re-engineering Hart Rotary Club, Part 1 - North Hants Golf Club,

Incoming President Betty leads us through a paper summarising and suggesting recommendations for change. Please bring yourselves and an open mind.

Thu 28th March 2019 - SGM & Business Meeting - North Hants Golf Club

Farewell Brexit?

Thu 21st March 2019 - Quiz Night - North Hants Golf Club

The return of Quiz Master, Bill Bishop for this annual event. We will compete in teams for not very valuable prizes. Come join in the fun and challenge your cognitive capabilities. Googling strictly prohibited!

Wed 13th March 2019 - Multi Club Meeting - Potters International Hotel, Aldershot

Stratton Richey, a former BA747 Captain will speak about "Planes, People and Problems". He is well known as an aviation "character" and his talk will give an interesting and amusing insight into the world of aviation and airshows. read more...

Thu 7th March 2019 - Lost Your Bottle? - David Rose - North Hants Golf Club

David will share with us his hobby of collecting old bottles and like memorabilia. He will challenge us to remember the days before plastic polluted our planet. Please bring a similar relic from your past for identification. read more...

Thu 28th February 2019 - Business Meeting - North Hants Golf Club

Thu 21st February 2019 - Peter Montgomery - Mercy Ships - North Hants Golf Club

Peter Montgomery will describe how since 1978 Mercy Ships has brought hope to more than 2.5 million in less developed countries who have received medical care they would otherwise have been denied. A success story on a truly global scale.

Thu 14th February 2019 - Geoff Lunn - Love is in the Air - North Hants Golf Club

Bring your special other to share an evening enjoying another of Geoff Lunn's fabulous wildlife presentations. This one specially themed to capture the romance of Valentine's Day through the natural world. This is a partners' evening.

Thu 7th February 2019 - Casino Night - North Hants Golf Club

A fun evening of Roulette, Poker and Blackjack, organised by Brian Woolford and Martin Bryant.

Thu 31st January 2019 - Mrs. Carey Ledford - Aerobility - North Hants Golf Club

Mrs Carey Ledford will bring us up to speed with developments on the Aerobility Charity front. Particularly regarding Building a Dream, their riveting project building an aeroplane from scratch - one rivet at a time. Per ardua ad astra!

Thu 24th January 2019 - Burns Night - North Hants Golf Club

Led by Harvie Anderson and Ian Kynoch.

Thu 17th January 2019 - Business Meeting - North Hants Golf Club

Thu 10th January 2019 - Fit for Nothing - Dr. Sharief Ibrahim - North Hants Golf Club

Sharief believes that there is no reason to accept that illness or weakness is an inevitable part of ageing. He will share with us his holistic, drug-free approach to a more exuberant and healthy life and alert us to the danger of sugar in our diets.

Thu 3rd January 2019 - Himalayan Quest - Claire Read - North Hants Golf Club

We sponsored Claire in her Action Against Hunger Base Camp Challenge. Claire returns to entertain us with the highlights of her experiences in "the abode of snow".

Thu 27th December 2018 - No Meeting

Christmas and New Year break.

Thu 20th December 2018 - Club Christmas Party - North Hants Golf Club

Organised by Peter Terrey.

Thu 13th December 2018 - Fellowship and Frolics - North Hants Golf Club

Ian Handyside is the Frolics Organiser.

Thu 6th December 2018 - Seasonal Trivia Quiz - North Hants Golf Club

Ian Handyside is the Organiser.

Thu 29th November 2018 - SGM & Business Meeting - North Hants Golf Club

Sun 25th November 2018 Senior Citizens' Party - Victoria Hall, Hartley Wintney

The annual event, organised by David Thompson.

Thu 22nd November 2018 - Ben Webber - Peru - North Hants Golf Club

We sponsored Robert Mays' student Ben to join a Camps International Team working visit to Peru earlier this year. Ben returns tonight to share his experiences and the benefits of such projects.

Thu 15th November 2018 - Skittles and Supper - The Jack O Newbury, Binfield

Organised by Brian Woolford.

Thu 8th November 2018 - Rotary Club Objectives and Issues Review - North Hants Golf Club

Discussion of paper sent to all members on 18th October by Geoff Key.
Long Service Awards will also be presented.

Thu 1st November 2018 - Keith Wilson - Social Media for Dummies - North Hants Golf Club

Feeling a twit when you don't know your Rearbook from your Facebook, often Linkedout or still waiting for an Instagram? Come and listen to Keith who will explain the brave new world of Social Media and how we might use it better to connect with our public

Thu 25th October 2018 - Sally Plank - Citizens' Advice Bureau - North Hants Golf Club

Sally is Chief Officer of Hart District Citizen's Advice. Come and hear how working with other County and District Organisations, Hart campaigns to give a public voice to those needing help and provides free, impartial. confidential and independent advice read more...

Thu 18th October 2018 - Business Meeting - North Hants Golf Club

Once a month the Club hear reports from team leaders and discuss our ongoing progress in serving the community read more...

Thu 11th October 2018 - Tim Wood - Career Talk - North Hants Golf Club

Members' talks are usually very interesting and provide the opportunity for us all to get to know them better. read more...

Thu 4th October 2018 - Peter Carson - Shale Exploration - North Hants Golf Club

Peter has 40 years experience of oil and gas exploration. Tonight he will explore the highly controversial topic of Fracking to release shale gas that has the potential to power the world for 200 years. Come and hear what made Blackpool rock in 2011. read more...

Thu 27th September 2018 - Business Meeting - North Hants Golf Club

There will also be a 5 minute presentation at 9.00 pm by John Miles of Leatherhead RC on the Guildford Eye Project.
Neil Rorie, District Membership Chairman, will be present to deal with any questions about Rotary 2.

Thu 20th September 2018 - Older Drivers - Dr. Kit Mitchell - North Hants Golf Club

An internationally recognised expert on driving and the elderly, Dr Kit Mitchell will take us on a journey through the myths, misunderstanding and misinformation around this topical topic. So fasten your seatbelts and enjoy the ride

Sat 15th September 2018 - Pram Races - Hartley Wintney Cricket Green

Organised by Steve Watling the various races for all ages start at 12 noon and finish at 15.00 approx. In conjunction with the Fire Station Open Day and the Challenge T20 Cricket Match. Donations will benefit Naomi House Children's Hospice and jacksplace

Thu 13th September 2018 - District Governor, David Easton's, Visit - North Hants Golf Club

David is a member of the Rotary Club of Chichester Priory.

Thu 6th September 2018 - The Changing Face of the Press - David Rose - North Hants Golf Club

David Rose has worked for 25 years in newspapers. His illustrated talk traces the history of how local news has been brought to it’s readers from the time of hot metal printing through to the modern computer era.

Tue 4th September 2018 - Club Golf Day - Weybrook Park Golf Club

The annual 18 hole Stableford event for members and Guests, organised by Brian Woolford. Coffee and bacon rolls at 08.30 and first players tee-off at 09.00.This will be followed by lunch at 14.00 approx. which non-playing Members are welcome to attend.

Thu 30th August 2018 - Business Meeting & Festival Review - The Lismoyne Hotel

A different venue. Steve Watling will lead the Review.

Thu 23rd August 2018 - Street Children in Mombassa (Gladshouse Charity) - Dr. Clifford Ferguson - North Hants Golf Club

Organised by Ian Handyside.

Thu 16th August 2018 - Bowls & Supper - Hawley Bowls Club

We meet at 6.00 for 6.30 pm. Please wear Club "Uniform".

Thu 9th August 2018 - Whither Rotary? - Harvie Anderson - North Hants Golf Club

A Group of Members will be considering recent changes both affecting the Club and Rotary as a whole. Their findings will be discussed.
Fellowship will follow, if time permits.

Thu 2nd August 2018 - Wine Tasting, led by John Carlisle of Stephan Auriol Wines - North Hants Golf Club

A Guest Evening read more...

Thu 26th July 2018 - Handover & Business Meeting - North Hants Golf Club

Incoming President Harvie will take up the baton. read more...

Thu 19th July 2018 - Petanque - Bowenhurst GC, followed by Supper at Peppones Restaurant

A Partners & Guests Evening. Please wear Club "Uniform". read more...

Thu 12th July 2018 - Richard Catling - Job Talk - North Hants Golf Club

After a postponement or two. read more...

Thu 5th July 2018 - Brian Lowe - Chernobyl! - North Hants Golf Club

Starting the new Rotary year on a quiet note! read more...