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Digital Bulletin No 88

Digital Bulletin No 88

September 2025

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About us

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
A person is a success if they get up in the morning and get to bed at night,
and in between they do what they want to do.
(Adapted from Bob Dylan)

Contributed by President Graham

Six men standing in a line

Club Council for 2025-26

Keith Dabbs (Elected Member), Bob Booker (Treasurer), Keith Otter (Elected Member), Graham Furnival (President), Francis Whitbread (Secretary and Immediate Past President), David Axon (Elected Member). Not present: Anne Moriaty (1st Vice President).

Our President welcomes you to the Club website and invites you to join members in the Fellowship of Rotary. in the past we have supported both local projects and projects overseas. This year we will be concentrating our efforts close to home, including continuing our events for senior citizens, Rotary Young Musician and our link with Sanctus, one of the local charities providing services for homeless people, giving them practical help and financial support. These are but some of the many ways that Rotary in Chelmsford has moved forward in serving others.

Chelmsford Rotary Club is the original club in the city formed way back in 1927. Since this time members have brought a richness of life to many people in the community and moved on with a broader involvement to incorporate numerous local and international projects. Rotarians offer their services in many different ways. If you have recently moved to the Chelmsford district and wish to put something back into the community, we can offer you an enjoyable and stimulating way of doing so.

We generally meet:

  • on the first Thursday of the month on Zoom; and
  • on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month for lunch at the Ivy Hill Hotel, Writtle Road, Margaretting, Essex, CM4 0EH

but this may vary from time to time. For the third and fifth Thursdays of a month check this website.

If you would like to attend one of our meetings please contact our Attendance Officer, Keith Otter (see this page).

If you wish to obtain further information contact us on 07857 469275. To discover more about Rotary and Rotarians go to the RIBI website.

You would be very welcome to come along to a meeting to hear more of what Rotary does and how you could be involved.  Just phone or complete the contact form on this website.

Click here for reports on the last meeting we held and other past events. For the latest edition of our Digital Bulletin click here.

Happening soon...

Rtns Keith Dabbs and Peter Kemp: That's entertainment

Thu, Sep 25th 2025 12:45 pm

Rtns Keith Dabbs and Peter Kemp: That's entertainment

(At the Ivy Hill Hotel.) Following on from Dave Axon's theme two weeks ago.

Business meeting

Thu, Oct 2nd 2025 12:45 pm

Business meeting

(On Zoom.) Our usual monthly meeting.

Joint Clubs Dinner

Tue, Oct 7th 2025 6:30 pm

Joint Clubs Dinner

(At the Ivy Hill Hotel.) Organised by the Rotary Club of Chelmsford Mildmay

Fellowship meeting

Thu, Oct 16th 2025 12:30 pm

Fellowship meeting

At the Little Saddlery. Our first visit to this venue.

Abbie Freeman: Kidney Research UK

Thu, Oct 23rd 2025 12:45 pm

Abbie Freeman: Kidney Research UK

(At the Ivy Hill Hotel.) Abbie pays us a return visit.

Meetings & Venue

Where and when:

We meet on Thursdays at 12.30 for 12.45

(On the first Thursday of the month we meet on Zoom. For second and fifth Thursdays see this website.) Ivy Hill Hotel
Writtle Road
Margaretting
CM4 0EH  01277 353 040
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