2024 / 2025 Club News

News and events from the current Rotary year


2024-25 Pinner Rotary Club Activities

February

4th: Speaker Meeting - Dr Chaand Nagpaul and Amandip Sidhu Doctors in Distress. A very moving talk about this charity which was started following the suicide of Amandip's brother.

January

1st: New Year's Day Parade. Several of our Pinner Rotary members braved the weather to join the Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland float in the London New Year’s Day parade.

7th: Fellowship Meeting hosted by our Corporate member Yako Restaurant.

21st: Burns Supper

28th: Social Evening - visit to The Steak House, Hatch End

December

3rd: Speaker Meeting - Policing Lead for Harrow, Superintendent Zubin Writer. An excellent speaker who gave us many insights into his previous roles and his plans for policing in Harrow.

7th: Christmas Collection at Morrisons supermarket. Torrential wind and rain made life difficult for both collectors and shoppers.

11th - 20th: Santa's Sleigh

17th: Christmas Party with our speaker Rev Manoj Raithatha, Pinner Baptist Church.

November

5th: Speaker Meeting - Pallvee Shah gave a talk about her charity Help Change Lives. This is one of our President's two charities for the remainder of his 2024/25 term.

10th: Pinner Act of Remembrance. Our Treasurer, Michael Morris, laid a wreath on behalf of Pinner Rotary.

19th: Speaker Meeting - Colin Richards "Denham Film Studios". We also inducted Sean Hayes as a new member and Lara De Zoysa Bruno as a Corporate member representing Yako restaurant in Pinner.

October

1st:  Speaker Meeting - Roger Browne "The Golden Age of Radio".

15th: Speaker Meeting - Ted McManus "The Battle of Britain".

18th - 20th: London and South-East District Conference, Eastbourne.

22nd: Social Evening - visit to K5 Lounge Indian restaurant.

29th: Speaker Meeting at Northwood Piazza restaurant - Rtn Steve Pink gave his personal talk about his life and career.

September

3rd: Speaker Meeting - Rtn Andrew Worley gave a talk about ShelterBox.

7th: Pinner Rotary Village Show - our flagship community event and fundraiser.

12th: Harrow Heroes: Pinner Rotary Secretary Cathy Kim won the Harrow Hero award in the 'Bringing People Together' category for her involvement in Pinner Rotary community events.

19th: NW London Rotary Clubs Social Evening. Hosted by Harrow Rotary Club.

24th: Social Evening - visit to Yako restaurant.

27th - 29th: Link Visit to Düsseldorf.

August

6th: Speaker Meeting - Melinda gave feedback from the RI Convention in Singapore.

10th: Summer Garden Party. 39 members and guests gathered in John & Melinda's garden, bringing food from around the world for an enjoyable feast.

20th: Speaker Meeting - Tamu Thomas gave a lively talk on the subject "Women Who Work Too Much", the title of her debut book. We also inducted a new member, Abhineet Kesarwani.

July

2nd: President's Dinner - start of the new Rotary year.

16th: Speaker Meeting - Rtn Mike Hodge gave a talk on The Rotary Foundation, Rotary International's own charity.

23rd: Social Evening - a guided walk round the City of London looking at architecture and hidden gardens. Led by Blue Badge Guide, Sue King, and followed by a meal at The Counting House pub.

30th: Social Evening - wine tasting led by Tony, held in Cathy's garden. 

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