Activities and Fund Raising
The Members of Wessex Mead Rotary are involved in a variety of events and activities.
At Trowbridge Wessex Mead we not only arrange events, we do so much more - please look at the 'related articles' to the right of this page to see some of the activities we have been up to this year and also our monthly blog pages for the complete details.
Below is the month by month list for a previous year:
| July | Young Chef Competition |
| Said officially goodbye to Trowbridge Rotary Club | |
| Helped at Chippenham Art in the Park | |
| Vicky set her target of running 100 miles in aid of Shelterbox | |
| Judging for Trowbridge in Bloom Churches competition | |
| July Socials | Archery with Kingston Archers |
| Walk along Kennet and Avon canal from Bradford on Avon to Avoncliff | |
| Walk along the Westbury White Horse ranges parameter | |
| August | Marshalled for Carnival soap box derby |
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September |
Wine or Air stall at Trowbridge Carnival Country Fayre |
| Carnival quiz night at the polish club | |
| Entered two teams in Melksham Rotary Quiz night | |
| Dressed up for Trowbridge Arts Festival launch | |
| Presented Dictionaries for Life at two local schools | |
| Presented our Trowbridge in Bloom Young Persons award for those who go the extra mile | |
| Attended Rotary District Meeting | |
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Sept Social |
Visit to Box Steam Brewery at Holt |
| October | 10th Annual Bavarian night for Alzheimer's Support South West |
| Helped by collecting at Trowbridge Carnival | |
| Attended the Royal British Legion Launch | |
| Helped the Royal British Legion by distributing collecting boxes for poppies | |
| Hosted and cooked a supper for the Trowbridge Visually Impaired Club | |
| Oct Socials | Attended District Conference |
| Visited behind the scenes at the new Trowbridge Civic Hall | |
| Tried Bell Ringing at Edington Priory with the Edingers | |
| Relieved the 2012 Olympics through Zoe Forman, Games Maker | |
| Supported Wesbury Rotary Balloon Debate | |
| November | Helped the Royal British Legion with poppy selling in the Shires |
| Helped Chippenham Rotary with their annual Firework display | |
| Laid a wreath at the War Memorial on Rememberance Sunday | |
| Made up Shoe Boxes for Operation Christmas Child | |
| Attended Rotary District Meeting | |
| Nov Socials | Fireworks evening at members home |
| Ghost Hunt in Corsham | |
| Supported Westbury Rotary ICE (International Cuisine Evening) | |
| December | Supported Trowbridge Lions with Santa Collecting in Trowbridge |
| Dec Social | Xmas supper with friends of Wessex Mead |
| January Social | Guess who I grew into? Members evening |
| Interclub Skittles against Rotary Club of Mendip | |
| February | Supported our Young Chef at the District Final |
| Presented awards at Young Voice of Trowbridge | |
| Presented £300 to Trowbridge Sea Cadets towards their mini bus appeal | |
| Raised £630 for Polio Plus at our Big Breakfast | |
| February Social | 10 Pin bowling at Christie Miller, Melksham |
| Interclub Skittles against Rotary Club of Bradford on Avon | |
| March | Collected for Marie Curie |
| Organised the Presidents night charity masked ball for Swift Medics | |
| Presented Swift Medics with £650 at Cleeve House | |
| Attended District meeting | |
| March Social | Beer tasting at Members night |
| Irish themed quiz for St Patricks day | |
| Attended Chippenham Rotary Club Presidents night and heard Rugby's Nigel Redman | |
| Attended Trowbridge Lions Charter celebrations | |
| April | Mentoring fundraising a local girl who is planning to climb Kilimanjaro for Meningitis Trust |
| Provided accommodation and actitivites for Turkish GSE team | |
| Held pub quiz with Fish and Chips for Water Aid |
| May | Attended District Assembly |
| May Social | Judged Carnival Royality |
| Hosted French Rotary Club twinning visit | |
| June | Donated £150 to Asthma Relief to purchase a nebuliser |
| Donated £150 to Carer Support Wiltshire | |
| Judged TIB Young Bloomers public speaking competition | |
| Club handover meeting | |
| June Social | A Greek themed dinner |
| Attended Calne Rotary President night with picnic & outdoor play | |
| Attended Melksham Rotary President Night and listened to Opera Piccola | |
| Attended Chippenham Wiltshire Vale President Night with whisky tasting | |
| Attended District 1200 handover lunch to watch DG Peter Noble handover to DG Brian Kirkup |
Related pages:
President's Handover Meeting 24th June 2013
Outgoing President Caroline 2012/13 hands over to incoming President Alan 2013/14
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President's Thank You Evening
A Greek influenced dinner cooked by President Caroline & Ian to say thank you to club members and their partners for all their efforts this Rotary year.
details
District 1200 Conference 2013
October 11th - 13th 2013 Four Pillars Hotel and Conference Centre, Cotswold Water park.
details
Sea Cadet Donation
Donation made to TS Achilles, Trowbridge Sea Cadets, funds raised at June 2017 President's Night
details
Quiz Night for Water Aid with Fish and Chip Supper
The popular Wessex Mead quiz with fish and chip supper raised funds for Water Survival Boxes
details
President's Night 2014
President Alan's South African themed celebration evening was great fun. Good food, good music and dancing at the new Trowbridge Rugby Club.
details
Inter Club Skittles
Interclub Skittles against The Rotary Club of Bradford on Avon at Tuckers Grave
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Carnival Country Fayre
It was great to see so many people at the Trowbridge Country Fayre, our Wine or Air stall was very popular and money raised will go to Rotary Charities. Thank you.
details
Presidents Night Charity Masked Ball
Raising awareness and funds for Swift Medics (a registered charity providing Pre-Hospital Emergency Care in Wiltshire)
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