2018 Rotary National Annual Conference

Fri, Apr 6th 2018 at 11:00 am- Sun, Apr 8th 2018 - 1:30 pm

The 93rd Rotary in Great Britain & Ireland annual Conference 2018 in the seaside resort of Torquay, the English Riviera! The Conference will take place on Friday 6th April – Sunday 8th April 2018.

Torquay Harbour

Temptation in Torquay?

It was the Victorians that coined the term English Riviera, by now well established as a fashionable holiday destination, and it was in 1924 that Rotary last held its conference in Torquay.  Torquay is full of surprises with its magnificent horseshoe-shaped bay, iconic palm trees, pretty marina, sweeping sandy beach and its fascinating Agatha Christie connections.

The event takes place in the Riviera Conference Centre, located in the heart of the community and with an inspirational setting by the sea.  Great Speakers and important workshops.

  • Chris Tarrant, Broadcaster and Purple4Polio Ambassador.
  • Angela Rippon CBE, Broadcaster, journalist and presenter will talk about Dementia and community response.
  • 2017/18 Rotary International President, Ian Riseley.
  • 2017/18 Rotary in Great Britain & Ireland President, Denis Spiller.
  • 2017/18 Inner Wheel President, Liz Thomas,
  • Liz Johnson  The Paralympic swimmer tells her truly inspiring story.
  • Pam Rhodes - from BBC’s Songs of Praise joins us on Sunday morning.
  • Michel Zaffran – Director of Polio Eradication at WHO.
  • Lydia Slack - “An Awkward Age”.  A hilarious and charming insight into life on the farm.
  • Alex Leger - The former Blue Peter director and producer reveals all in his talk “Behind the Badge”..
  • Shaun Sawyer – Chief Constable of Devon & Cornwall.
  • Phil Bennett OBE – Former Welsh International Rugby Union.
  • Janice Langley - The National Federation of Women’s Institutes
  • Cyber Crime Experts from City of London Police Crime Unit.
  • Paul Harvey - “A Rotary Polio Vaccinator in India”.

Plus, workshops tackling current issues on Dementia, Multimedia, Cyber Fraud and Rotary Membership.

'What We Do' Main Pages:

Charity Day - Donations to Multiple Charioties

Learn about all the good we do in our community and around the world.

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Getting water from the stream

5,500 children at 10 schools in Kenya, are benefitting from reliable, fresh, clean water for drinking, washing, cleaning, and watering of crops. This will make a huge difference to their lives for less than ten pounds per child.

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This page groups together sub-pages (shown below) for latest news of exciting future events, and recently completed items, all promoted by the Rotary Club of Billericay. Click on the item which interests you.

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Our club contributes to the community by holding or supporting projects which encourage our young people to stretch their capabilities, and supporting projects which enrich the life of our town.

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Community Support

These pages describe our activities in support of other organizations raising funds for those in need or supporting our local community.

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Fellowship between Clubs

We have had international links with other Rotary Clubs in Europe since the mid 1960s. Starting with Beausoleil in 1965 these links have grown to encompass Italy (Alba), Sweden (Karlshamn) and Italy (Ovada Del Centenario) in more recent years.

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The club's activities in support of the Rotary Foundation and International links.

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RotaKids - helping Primary School Children learn skills and citizenship - open to the 7 to 11 year olds.

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Rotary's programs for students and youth can change the lives of those who participate by earning scholarships, travelling on cultural exchanges, or helping a community.

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The Rotary Club of Billericay is part of the international Rotary movement of 1.2 million members and welcomes new members. It is a thriving club with an enjoyable social dimension.

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2019 Competitor - Wow!

In line with the most recent Government directive, Billericay Mayflower Rotary regrets that the 2020 Soapbox Derby will not take place on May 10th. We are currently exploring the possibility of finding another date on which this popular event can run.

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Canvey Chugger - Rotary Club of Canvey Coast

The Soapbox Derby returned to Billericay on May 6, 2019. Following the success of the 2016, 2017 and 2018 events - we did it all again in 2019! For a look at the 2019 event - see the webpages under this page.

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Pic-Nic with the Big Screen

The Soapbox Derby returned to Billericay on May 1, 2017. Following the success of the 2016 event - we did it all again!

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Soapbox Derby Returns in 2017

The Soapbox Derby returned to Billericay on May 1, 2017. Following the success of the 2016 event - we did it all again! For a look at the 2017 event - see the webpages under Billericay Soapbox Derby 2017.

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A Great Success!

Newsletter editor Trevor Bond reflects on a great day.

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The page links to Club Community Service, Social and Foundation & International Activities in previous years where more recent similar activities have now taken place.

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Help with Social Media

This page contains presentations and guidelines on Social Media and the Template website. Every attempt has been made to keep the Presentations and the guidelines updated (some date from 2015). Please let us know if you see any need for further updates.

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Test Page to demonstrate the facilities of the system using the 2019 Soapbox Derby as the example.

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