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Makhwane Kop Primary School
This is the school that RCNV will be supporting for the next 12 months or so. There are 309 children on roll – about 50% of whom are orphans or vulnerable
detailsForbes Reef School, Swaziland
Keith Fossey is Chairman of the Swaziland Schools Project charity which actively supports schools there with hands-on projects.
detailsSalakutjelwa School, eSwatini (formerly Swaziland)
Following the completion of the project at Forbes Reef, work is now finishing off at another one supported by RCNV - Salakutjelwa.
detailsRoKart 2020
Now in its fifth year, this is the go-to page for details of, and pictures and results of RoKart 2020. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to access (and download) the results of every heat.
detailsRoKart 2019
The 2019 RoKart competition that took place at the Northampton Indoor Karting Centre. For results of the heats, and the overall champions, scroll down to below the pictures.
detailsBirmingham day out
... instead there was a morning sightseeing tour, a matinee of the Nutcracker Suite at the Birmingham Hippodrome, followed by a Japanese meal locally.
detailsPresident's barbecue
The great and the good joined outgoing President for a barbecue chez Adams.
detailsNene Valley's Christmas party
Courtesy of our on-call 'snapper' Alan Sutton here are a few pics from the party at Gt Houghton Village Hall.
detailsRotary Technology Tournament 2018
This was the annual running of the competition for teams of four, open to all Northamptonshire secondary schools.
detailsDistrict Conference, Torquay
The annual, usually seaside, trip for some fellowship and fun.
detailsNGH Talbot-Butler ward assessment centre opening
Opening of the new assessment centre on the Talbot-Butler ward
detailsPalace of Westminster visit
Andrew Woods arranged a visit to the House via the Northampton South MP, Andrew Lewer
detailsGuildhall tour, + George's Café & Bistro
This trip, involved a tour of the Guildhall, followed by a meal at the George's Cafe and Bistro.
details40th anniversary summer party
As part of the celebrations of our 40th, we held a summer party at Wellingborough Golf Club.
detailsLichfield and the National Memorial Arboretum
This was a trip organised by Tony Billson to see the fair Staffordshire town of Lichfield and its cathedral, have lunch and then visit the NMA at Alrewas.
detailsSailability - naming ceremony for the Nene Flyer
On a wet and blustery Sunday afternoon President Alastair poured a little 'fizzy pop' over and 'christened' the new Sailability boat
detailsWalking Weekend
Staying at The Links Hotel, West Runton near Cromer, this was our sociable/walking weekend.
detailsHandover
The seal of office (together with her stock of wet fish) is passed on to the new President, Tony Roberts
detailsRotary Swimarathon 2018
The annual swimming competition, held at the Chris Moody Centre, Moulton College
details40th anniversary dinner
This meeting, to which we invited all members past and present, was held at Northamptonshire County Golf Club
detailsSunday lunch
A number of us got together for an enjoyable Sunday lunch, at the Althorp Coaching Inn, AKA the Fox and Hounds
detailsPresident's barbecue
This was originally set for Sunday at the Adams' but, because of Margaret's fall, it was moved to Saturday at Pitsford Sports Field pavilion.
detailsRoKart 2016
Starting in January teams of colleagues and friends banded together to take part in a karting challenge. All proceeds went towards funding an ultrasound scanner for the oncology dept. at NGH.
detailsYoung Carers go Karting
Thanks to our friends at NIKC we were able to arrange an afternoon of karting for some 12 - 16 yr. old young carers.
detailsTechnology Tournament 2017
The 12th running of the event for teams from all Northamptonshire schools
detailsTechnology Tournament preview
This was to be a celebration of St Paddy's day but, as next week is the actual event, we are having Chief Judge, David Harding conduct a 'show and tell' on the project for this year, which will give a chance for volunteers to ask questions.
detailsWalking weekend 2016
We headed for the hills of Derbyshire and were based at the Lee Wood Hotel in Buxton.
detailsRotary Technology Tournament 2016
This is the annual one-day challenge to complete a project in competition with all other secondary schools in the county.
detailsRotary Technology Tournament 2015
The tenth running of our annual challenge, open to students from all secondary schools in Northamptonshire. A gallery of pictures of the day is also shown here.
detailsRotary Technology Tournament 2014
It was the 9th running of our annual competition for young people of Northamptonshire
detailsRotary Technology Tournament 2013
The 2013 Tournament, held at Weston Favell Academy. All secondary schools in the county were invited to participate, but the invite didn't always get to the right person. If you want YOUR school to be involved next time get in touch (see below).
detailsChristmas Dinner with our ladies
Christmas with all the trimmings including Yorksire puddings (who knew?) was the order of the evening.
detailsShelterBox Collection for the Philippines typhoon
Volunteers from all 4 local clubs manned a display of a ShelterBox tent and filled box and collected over £1,300 from the public.
detailsRotary Technology Tournament 2008
Rotary Technology Tournament 2008. The 3rd, annual competition for local schools
detailsRotary Technology Tournament 2007
Rotary Technology Tournament 2007 The second annual competition for local schools
detailsYoung Carers' Day Out
We took a party of Young Carers (recommended by the Northamptonshire Carers service) for a bit of fun and adventure at Rock UK in Irthlingborough.
detailsLone Parent Holiday 2013
We took a coach-load of folk to Dawlish for a week beside the seaside, #beside the sea#
detailsDistrict Conference - York 2013
Nene Valley joined the other Rotary clubs in District 1070 at the annual conference in York.
detailsSlab-laying
We spent a couple of days clearing away the gravel, levelling off in preparation for, and laying a path of slabs so our friend John Glanister can be wheeled out of the house.
detailsWalking Weekend 2013
This year's walking weekend was in the Malvern Hills. We stayed right in the centre of Great Malvern, at the Abbey Hotel, which abuts the Priory itself, ideal both for those who wanted to walk and those who didn't, but wanted to see the local sights.
detailsRotary Technology Tournament 2006
With the support of the local authority we invited students from local schools to come along to Avenue campus of Northampton University to take part in a technology tournament. Think 'Great Egg Race', but without Professor Heinz Wolff
detailsPaul Harris Fellows' evening
Once a year we formally honour our Paul Harris Fellows. Fellowships are awarded to those in the community who have 'put in a little more than the norm'
detailsMonthly walk
We congregated at the Old Cherry Tree, Great Houghton in time to get booted up for a 5-miler - across the fields, down to the flood plain, back to the village and then the 'dog-walk' on the made path around the pond near Brackmills.
detailsDistrict Conference 2012
In an attempt to reduce costs and 'try something different' the District Conference this year was held in Telford, at the Buckatree Hall Hotel www.buckatreehallhotel.com
detailsWeekday walk
Each December Max uses this as a dress rehearsal for the village's boxing Day walk.
detailsChris Davey memorial
Together with some of Chris' other friends we organised a short walk, followed by a get-together and bring-and-share meal at Gt. Houghton Village Hall.
detailsWeekday walk
Mike Woods was our leader this month. We started at the Bell in Odell MK43 7AU. The landlord opened for us to order lunch and 'lighten the load' before we set off.
detailsHandover 2012
It was the end of Roger Goddard's year, and the start of Alan Sutton's one. And it was a Ladies' evening too
detailsWeekday walk
Tony Billson volunteered to lead us this month. The start point was at the White Horse in Welton nr. Daventry NN11 2JP.
detailsThe Archer And His Bow
Our outgoing Asst Governor, Peter Brearley came to tell us about archery and its tools
detailsOakfield Summerhouse
As part of our enduring commitment to certain charities we have built a summerhouse for the residents of Oakfield home.
detailsRotary Technology Tournament 2012
Rotary Technology Tournament 2012. Next year's event will be on Wednesday 20th March, during National Science Week.
detailsBrian Ablitt Shield evening 2012
We were joined by this year's recipients of the shield, which is given in memory of one of our own members who was an active Scouter for many years
detailsWeekday walk
Peter and Jean Miller were leading us this month. We started at the Saracen's Head, Little Brington at 10 sharp.
detailsBusiness meeting
Goodbye to Phil, and hello to our newest Paul Harris Fellow, Charles Afford
detailsPeter Moreton - a Celebration in Words and Music
Spinney Theatre, Spinney Hill Road, Northampton NN3 6DG.
detailsOakfield's Homestead
Led by Chris Pickering decking and a pergola were constructed at Homestead, which is Oakfield's home for the more independent. There were work parties on all three days.
detailsDistrict Conference, Bournemouth 2010
The weather was good, the company even better and even the conference was good in parts
detailsRYLA 2010
Rotary Youth Leadership Award is an annual event run, over a week at Grafham Water
detailsTrip to Morgan Cars in Malvern
Our members' trip to Malvern to visit the Morgan Cars factory. Although I don't think anyone actually placed an order
detailsTechnology Tournament - a preview
As a warm-up for the main event on Wed 17th March we got to try out what the kids will do, far better than us, in a few weeks time. Duty Rotarians: Hall & Harris
detailsBurns Supper 2010
Scotch broth, haggis, cranachan and a good dram were served to the appreciative crowd. The Pudding was piped in by Alan McIlravie
detailsWalking weekend 2009
Based at the Centurion Hotel in Midsomer Norton, BA3 4BD we enjoyed a weekend of fellowship and gentle exercise in the Mendips.
detailsEric's seat - a visit
Richard Parkinson arranged a visit to Eric's bench at Pitsford, in the company of Margaret. There was also an extended walk.
detailsRotary Technology Tournament 2009
Rotary Technology Tournament 2009. Local students raced to prepare, design and construct a meteorological satellite in competition with other students (and their teachers too)
detailsWeekend walk
Starting from the Kings Head, Wadenhoe, out to Lyveden New Bield and back to the pub for lunch.
detailsHaiti emergency
These are just a few pictures of ShelterBoxes being sent off and arriving in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Also of the collection in the Grosvenor Centre Northampton
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