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Public Access Defibrillators Campaign - Events Diary
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DetailsEnd Polio Now Campaign
Today Rotary@Kingsholm planted 1000 crocus corms on the via sacra outside the Eastgate market. Thanks go to Gloucester City Council, Gloucester BID and Gloucester City Safe for supporting our planting
DetailsJazz Night at Warehouse 4
Tonight we be featuring the music of Kim & Mike Cypher @ Warehouse 4, Gloucester docks in aid of Linc, “Leukaemia & Intensive Chemotherapy Fund” Tickets £25 to include a Hog Roast. Click details for more information
DetailsRice Cooker for Windrush
Today we will be presenting Windrush with a 23-litre capacity rice cooker. Windrush provides over 100 weekly meals to deprived families in Gloucester. It is run by volunteers with little income. All the help they receive is much appreciated
DetailsGloucester Day Celebrations and Parade
Gloucester Day celebrating lifting the Siege of Gloucester in 1643. With partners from Glos City Safe and BID, we will man a stall to raise awareness and collect for our Accessible Defibrillator Campaign. We will also take part in the Glos Day Parade
DetailsCollection at Gloucester M5 Services, S’bound
Today is our first fundraising event in aid of our Public Access Defibrillator Campaign, please see details on our home page for more information. Thanks to Gloucester Services and the Gateway Trust for allowing us this opportunity
Details1000 Crocus Corms planted at Hillfield Gardens
Today 1000 crocus corms donated by Rotary@Kingsholm were planted by Hillfield Gardens’ community gardening team around where a tree from the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee’s Tree of Trees will be planted in November
DetailsAn Army marches on their stomachs
Will Carvalho, Performance Chef, “fuels” Gloucester’s & Scotland’s Rugby teams. To Will, players are like Formula 1 racing cars, they need a well-oiled engine. Training and conditioning for each player is intense and quality food makes all the difference
DetailsFestive Tunes on Westgate Street!
On Saturday 10th December festive music came to Westgate Street! Rotary@Kingsholm arranged for local musicians to play festive tunes outside Footsteps Counselling & Care charity shop from 10 am to1pm.
DetailsGloucester Brewery @ Warehouse4
Tonight, the Club will meet at Gloucester Brewery. At the discounted price of £20 we will enjoy a guided tour of the Brewery followed by a tutored tasting of a selection of beers and a buffet supper. Visitors welcome. Attendance sheet to be circulated
DetailsA Warm Welcome to Overseas Nurses working in Gloucester
Each year nurses from overseas come to work in Gloucester. Rotary@Kingsholm has organised a series of events to welcome them to our county. Click on details to read more and see what we have organised.
DetailsGloucester Day Celebrations and Parade
The Gloucester Day celebrations and parade was for centuries an annual event celebrating lifting of the siege of Gloucester in 1643. We propose to join the parade and support a stall for Footsteps, a Gloucester charity for pregnancy related issues
DetailsAn evening with live jazz by Kim and Mike Cypher
Kim one of UK’s most exciting saxophonists, vocalists and composer with husband Mike, on drums, will talk about their life and play for us. Tonight is part of their “For Mum” project. Individual donations to The Brain Tumour Charity would be appreciated.
DetailsFood For Thought - How To Eat To Support Memory and Mood
Dr Jane Barnes PhD, our speaker tonight, is a biochemist and registered Nutritional Therapist with a particular interest in the link between gut and brain health.
DetailsA Serving of Christmas Spirit
With food, drink, songs, quiz, and other activities our online Christmas Party should put is good spirits for the holiday season
DetailsSt Oswald’s Church/Coney Hill School
Donation to Saint Oswald’s Church which is working working with Coney Hill Junior School to provide food meal boxes to vulnerable families in Coney Hill
DetailsFran Clark on the ups and downs of working as a gigging musician
Fran Clark a singer-songwriter & singing teacher began as a backing & session singer for original music and covers bands. As an accomplished jazz & soul singer Fran has performed professionally for over 20 yrs and released 3 albums of self-penned songs
DetailsGloucester Day Celebrations and Parade
The Gloucester Day celebrations and parade is an annual event celebrating lifting of the siege of Gloucester in 1943. There will be no parade this year however we will support a stall for Footsteps, a Gloucester charity for pregnancy related issues
DetailsToday we celebrated Peter Hickman’s 90th Birthday
We gave a surprise rendition of happy birthday outside his house. Peter thanked "the massed choir” Saying it was a surprise is the understatement of the year. I am normally not lost for words but members giving their time in coming to sing overwhelmed me
DetailsRotary Competitions for Young People
Rotary National Youth Competitions provide young people with the opportunity to develop their skills, the platform to showcase their exceptional talents and the chance to win some amazing prizes.
DetailsCotswold Way in a Day Walk 2018 - Sunday 3 June
Walk all 102 miles of the beautiful Cotswold Way National Trail in one day? Yes you can! See how you can take part in Rotary@Kingsholm’s annual challenge, enjoy a great day out and raise valuable funds for the charity of your choice.
Details£634 raised for Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal
Today as part of our service to the community, we proudly collected for Marie Currie Cancer Care and Support as part of their Great Daffodil Appeal. This gave us an opportunity to give time to support a charity which in itself supports many.
DetailsAndy Osmond, Senior Leader, Mariners Church, Gloucester Docks
Mariners opened in Feb 1849 primarily for the workers at Gloucester Docks and crews of moored vessels. With the demise of Gloucester as a major port, the church was in danger of becoming redundant. Regeneration of the docks has provided new opportunities
DetailsVisit to Masonry's Workshop, Gloucester Cathedral
Tonight we had a rare insight into the work of the stone masons at Gloucester Cathedral from basic stone blocks to finished gargoyles. A cheque was presented to enable the masons to purchase bespoke traditional tools to assist them in their work
DetailsTreasure Hunt around Alney Island, Gloucester Docks and the centre of Gloucester
Tonight’s treasure hunt took us across Alney Island Nature reserves. Additional points were available for wildlife photographs. The star photograph being a frog. Interesting clues were based around the docks, the Oxbode and Gloucester cathedral
DetailsPresident's Lunch
This year our traditional president’s lunch was held at the Three Choirs Vineyard. A trip round the vineyard preceded a very good meal in wonderful surroundings which looked so good in the sunny weather. A really good start to the year
DetailsHandover
Tonight President for Rotary year 2014 – 15 Robin Knox gained his badge of office from last year’s president, Bob Coles
DetailsSpeaker Meeting
Claire Thayers spoke on corporate social responsibility. Doing good is good business
DetailsSt George's Dinner
Tonight we celebrated St George's Day with a posh do. Ian Towers serenaded us before an excellent meal and afterwards entertained us with music to dance to and a traditional proms finale.
DetailsSilent Auction
Tonight members and their partners gathered to offer gifts surplus to requirements an appreciative home. Attendees made written bids to snap up the bargains on offer. Proceeds raised: £680, all for Rotary charities
DetailsSpeaker Meeting
Colin Youngson explained how and why he became a Gloucester Civic Trust Guide. He told us about interesting Gloucester buildings and people and about the History Festival and Heritage Open Days, rated third best in the country
DetailsThe Flint Street Nativity
The story is based on real events, collected over a period of ten years from members of Tim Firth's family and friends who were teachers. It was very funny and poignant. Thanks to MADS for this charity performance which raised £661 for Macmillan Nurses
DetailsGloucester North Rotary tonight proved it could organise a .... up in a brewery with a visit to Gloucester Brewery in Gloucester Docks.
DetailsTonight's meeting with partners started with a buffet at Kingsholm. After the buffet members left for a treasure hunt around the centre of Gloucester finishing at a local hostelry.
DetailsThis year Bob Coles organised our traditional president's lunch at the Cheltenham Chase Hotel. It was a very enjoyable social occasion with pre-lunch champagne followed by a three course Sunday lunch. A great start to Bob's presidential year.
DetailsRotary Young Chef Competition
Young Students at Barnwood Park Arts College will prepare a two course meal. Professional chefs will judge the competition. The winner will go through to the next round of this Rotary National Competition. Further details on members home page.
DetailsSpeaker meeting
Katie Fryatt our sponsored RYLA candidate reported on the six day course she attended in July
DetailsPresident's Lunch
This took place at The Feathers Hotel, Ledbury. Click "read more" for report
DetailsSocial Evening with partners
President Robin Bennion's theme of six nations (rugby) kicked off in stye tonight with a French Bastille Day Celebration. French costumes, Celebrity Chefs, French Menu, French Quiz. What more could you want for a good night?
DetailsCarol Concert
St Bartholomew's Church, Chosen Hill, Churchdown, collection for Cystic Fibrosis
DetailsYoung Chef Competition
Eleven young chefs competed against each other and the clock to produce a healthy two course meal for two people at Barnwood Park Arts College.
Details£2244 raised at the only black tie jumble sale in Gloucestershire
This was an opportunity to buy good quality items at knock-down prices in aid of Cystic Fibrosis
DetailsSocial Charity Evening
Chinese Meal at Blossom's, Southgate Street, Gloucester. 7 for 7.30pm
Details4 Clubs Golf Challenge
Today the four Rotary Clubs in Gloucester competing in the 4 Clubs Golf Challenge
DetailsSpeaker Meeting
Club member Peter Jackson at the end of his coast to coast walkCoast to Coast Walk
DetailsJoint meeting with partners
Christmas meal, induction of new member, a speaker who has lived a life to the full
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