Completed events in Rotary District 1200
future events This page shows events from around the district in the last 3 years where additional information is available.
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Bridport - Austen had a quiet celebration with some of his family at Seatown but did have a surprise "party" with members of Bridport Rotary Club on Zoom. He plans a bigger celebration when Covid restrictions have been lifted.
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Westbury - Westbury Rotary will be holding a Quiz Evening
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards for young people aged 16 and 17 on 16th April 2021
Westbury - Members of the Westbury Rotary Club will assemble at the car park for Bratton Camp / Westbury White Horse to clean the immediate area.
Dorchester Poundbury - An online photographic competition for everyone. A photo of your dog in any scene. Good prizes. Profits to Macmillan Cancer Support. OPEN NOW, CLOSES 8th APRIL.
Event carried forward from 2020. Our conference is now on 27th March 2021, will be online and is free to all Rotarians and their non Rotarian friends
Midsomer Norton & Radstock - A short talk by The Rt. Hon. Jacob Rees-Mogg MP. The talk will be followed by Jacob taking pre-submitted questions which will be drawn randomly from the list of those submitted. There may also be time for some follow up responses.
Brit Valley - We will be holding our popular quiz night on Saturday 20th March 2021
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Westbury - Westbury Rotary are holding an "Online Bingo Evening"
District members please log in for more information.
Westbury - Due to the Covd-19 pandemic it has been, with great reluctance, decided to cancel the event for 2021. This decision has been taken after discussion with Avon Valley Runners and is in line with UK Govt guidelines and regulations.
Timings and programme to be confirmed. The whole District Team is invited to this meeting (including existing District Officers).
Bridport - Following the Club's appeal the community responded with a number of items and generous donations of money.
Westbury - The annual carol concert was to be held at at All Saints Church, Westbury, featuring choirs from the local junior schools.
Westbury - Annual Christmas Tree Festival in All Saint's Church Westbury
Brit Valley - Santa is coming to Bridport and Beaminster again this year thanks to Brit Valley Rotary Club.
Westbury - On Thursday 3rd Dec and Saturday 5th December members o Westbury Rotary Club planted Crocus corms along Bitham Park and in the grounds of All Saint's Church on Westbury.
Westbury - Polio, or poliomyelitis, is a paralyzing and potentially deadly infectious disease that most commonly affects children under the age of 5. The virus spreads from person to person, typically through contaminated water. It can then attack the nervous system
Bradford on Avon - Male Voice Choir, Alex Courtney & Corsham Band - 28 November 2020 has now been Cancelled
Chard - An opportunity to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the granting of a Rotary Charter to the Chard Club.
Westbury - The Club's ICE event was planned to be held at the Laverton in Westbury. An evening celebrating varying styles of cuisine from around the Globe
Bridport - World Polio Day joint collection in Bridport with Brit Valley
Bradford on Avon - The Rotary Club of Bradford on Avon Annual Charity Golf Day in aid of the Bath Cancer Unit Support Group ON 8th October 2020 at Cumberwell Park Golf Club HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED FOR 2020
Brit Valley - The Quiz is Saturday the 26th September, login by 7:20 for a 7:30 start on ZOOM.
Westbury - Members of the Westbury Rotary Club assisted in the Westbury Community Litter pick. The Westbury Town Council led event commenced near the Methodist Church on Station Road. The participants then worked their way round the area returning to the Church.
Bridport - Ken Palk awarded honorary membership after 50 years as a Rotarian
Bridport - Songs from the 1940's and 1950's including a tribute to Vera Lynn starring Sophie Bell and Kerren McAlister Bell.
Glastonbury & Street - Inter Club Team Competition CANCELLED
Bridport - talk by Melanie Tiley, Community Development Manager West of England
Bridport - President Roger Pollock presented a cheque for £2000 to Robert Ridge the creator, along with Dominic Brown, for the new Bridport indoor skate park.
Bridport - The Pandemic required the normally formal handover to be a very different occasion. L-R President Elect Bernard Paul, Past President David Weston, President Roger Pollock, President Nominee Colin Bowditch.
CONFERENCE POSTPONED UNTIL 17TH APRIL 2021
My apologies If you were one of the members unable to join the District Assembly this morning.then you can now watch a recording of the whole event. See Below. DG Dennis Stevens.
Dorchester Poundbury - EVENT DELAYED Annual bike ride from Dorchester to Bayeux.
Secretary Elect Training online. If you will be club secretatary in 2021 we recommend you attend this online meeting.
Regional Final at Queens College, Taunton - times to be confirmed
DUE TO CORONAVIRUS, THIS EVENT WILL NOW BE HELD ONLINE. CONTACT YOUR CLUB SECRETARY FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Dorchester Poundbury - EVENT DELAYED Race night for Macmillan Cancer Support
Kings of Wessex Academy, Cheddar - times to be confirmed
Bridport - Snail Race at the Golf Club tickets £15 includes hot meal
Dartmoor Training Centre 15th - 21st February 2020
Dorchester Poundbury - A very special quiz celebrating Valentines day
Midsomer Norton & Radstock - Free admission Concert in association with Downside School. There will be a charity collection on the evening
Glastonbury & Street - Concert by Band H.M.Royal Marines Lympstone
Brit Valley - Brit Valley donate over £1,100 to local Dementia group
Midsomer Norton & Radstock - Rotary Midsomer Norton & Radstock Burns Night
Brue Valley - Wassail Procession, Morris Dancing, Mummers Play, Free Cider and Apple Juice. Food is also available.
Glastonbury & Street - Collection for Water Survival Box
Wells - The annual Reindeer Parade and associated children's competitions take place in the town's High Street and Market Place.
District members please log in for more information.
Westbury - Westbury Rotary and Inner Wheel presented cheques to Hilary from Guide Dogs for the Blind.
Crewkerne - Teams of young people compete in a challenging and innovative construction project
Bridport - Lucy Fenna is the regional representative of Lepra South West an old established charity that focuses upon the treatment of Leprosy.
Trowbridge Wessex Mead - Rotary Children in Need Dinner Dance fundraiser
Bridport - The Purple4Polio initiative in GB and Ireland was launched to raise funds to continue the battle to eradicate polio worldwide forever. Last week the Club planted 4000 crocuses on Sea Road North as part of this drive.
Dorchester Poundbury - As of 22nd October we are fully booked, but check anyway
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Taunton - This special evening at Temple Methodist Church in Taunton will combine the story of Mr Sankey and Mr Moody and the hymns that will give us a great evening's entertainment with plenty of opportunity to participate.
Bath - A day of enjoyable golf, helping raise funds for local charities.
Trowbridge Wessex Mead - Fun Dog Show at the Carnival Country Fayre
Glastonbury & Street - A grand charity golf day at Wheathill Golf Club and results
Melcombe Regis - The annual Charity Karting event took place on 1st September at The Clay Pigeon Raceway.
Glastonbury & Street - Presenting a cheque (£800) to Ben Dyer and Mecha Noble for the charity ‘Towards tomorrow together ‘. This wonderful charity that helps grieving parents of new born babies that die.
Melcombe Regis - The Weymouth Dragon Boat Challenge took place once again on August Bank Holiday Sunday on Weymouth beach. This annual event raised money this year for Weldmar Hospicecare Trust.
Sherborne Castles - over 2,000 classic and supercars
Westbury - The Rotary Club of Westbury and Westbury Inner wheel Family Fun Day An exciting and fun Family Day Out at one of the premier venues in Westbury, The Horse and Groom in Alfred Street, Westbury. 12 til 5pm on Saturday 20th July.
Bridport - President Chrissie Bailey handover to David Weston
Taunton Vale - Our annual Golf Day at Oake Manor Golf Club this year is on Thursday 4th July
Westbury - The Rotary Club of Westbury held it's Club Council Meeting and Handover of Presidency at the Chalford House Hotel
Chard - A static bike and rowing challenge raising funds for Prostate Cancer charities.
Bridport - The Colfox Academy student team winners of the National STEM (science, technology,engineering and maths ) Challenge.
Glastonbury & Street - Paul Harris Fellowship award to Rotarian David Humphreys
Bath - The Bath Festival of Motoring will feature over 500 superb vehicles
Bridport - Annually Rotary in GB and Ireland take thousands of children for a fun day out.
Glastonbury & Street - KIds Out - 100+ disadvantaged children with carers will be taken to Longleat
Westbury - The annual Rotary event at Longleat for disadvantaged children.
Glastonbury & Street - Safety Bracelets for Children at Royal Bath & West Show
Glastonbury & Street - Visit by Rotarians from Germany & Luxembourg
Weston-super-Mare - A Charity Fun Day for Dogs, on the Beach Lawns (opposite the Grand Atlantic Hotel) Lots of Fun Classes to enter Dog Activity Zone - Demonstrations & 'Have a Go' Fun Day out for Dogs and Families Raising money for Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary and other
Weston-super-Mare - ****POSTPONED*** Weston Rotary are providing free blood pressure checks in Weston Town Centre to combat stroke on Saturday 27th April Rotary and the Stroke Association have teamed up to help people stop for a moment and get their blood pressure teste
Glastonbury & Street - Bucket collection at Sainsburys in Street for funds for Water Survival Box
Wells - 43 Easter eggs will be spread around the shops of Wells, each having a letter associated with it. The 43 letters, when collected, will form a sentence about Rotary. Leaflets will be available in the shops participating.
Yeo Vale - Teas/Cakes etc at Lighthouse Cafe, Stoke Sub Hamdon
Bridport - Derek Radley, a Rotarian from Wimborne spoke to the club on his work with Victim Support
Bridport - President Chrissie invited members and friends to celebrate the end of her year in office. The speaker Kate Adie a patron of Hope and Homes for Children and famous journalist and foreign correspondent talked about her career and Hope & Homes for Children.
Taunton Vale - Saturday 16th March 2019 The Castle Hotel, Taunton,
Chard - A 3 course Sunday Lunch in support of Rotary's Polio Plus campaign.
Young people aged 16 - 18 spend a week on Dartmoor giving leaders of the future a chance to get a head start at an early age.
Glastonbury & Street - The Band of the Royal Marines Collingwood entertained at McMillan Theatre, Bridgwater. Tickets from McMillan Theatre.
Westfield Academy, Stiby Road, Yeovil, BA21 3EP
Midsomer Norton & Radstock - Burns Night Celebrations at Farrington Park Golf Club. Enjoy the spectacle of a true Burns Supper Celebration with three course dinner (Haggis, with beef option), Piping in the Haggis, Address and Salute to the Haggis by our President.
Dorchester Poundbury - This time in January people are wanting something more than just hoping for Spring and Summer - to let us quiz to forget cold and mist, rain and so on
Bridport - We had a real fun evening last night against the Yeovil Rotary team at The Admiral Hood, In Mosterton in the Plate Competition.
Brue Valley - Brue Valley Rotary will be holding their Annual Wassail at the Catash Inn in North Cadbury
Bridport - President Chrissie and Rotarians from Rotary District 1200 attended the opening ceremony.
Trowbridge Wessex Mead - Dinner Dance supporting the BBC Children In Need Appeal
Westbury - This year's International Cuisine Evening was held in the Laverton, Delicious food from the four corners of the world
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Bridport - The Town Hall clock will be illuminated purple and collections will be made for the Purple for Polio campaign to eliminate polio worldwide.
Chard - Chris Walker and the Pedigree Jazz Band present their Salute to Trad Jazz - St Mary's Church, Chard - Tickets £12.50 to include light refreshments and coffee / tea. Bring your own drinks. TICKETS ARE LIMITED SO DON'T LEAVE IT TOO LATE.
Midsomer Norton & Radstock - Meal with partners and guests - Speaker Clive Brain, Bristol Harbour Museum. Talk on harbour, the harbour festival, and the offer to arrange a visit at later date to museum and a boat tour of harbour
Glastonbury & Street - Two Rotarians travel to Henstridge to present a cheque for the proceeds of the Charity Golf Day held earlier in the month.
Dorchester Poundbury - The first fundraiser (for the DCH Cancer Appeal) for the new Rotary year is on September 7th at the Brownsword Hall, Poundbury starting at 19.00. One of the club’s slightly different quizzes! The previous quiz sold out...... so get in!
Crewkerne District - Annual Street Fair & Markets formally known as St Bartholomew's Street Fair
Glastonbury & Street - Poster details of the event and entry form. With results
Wells - Last year raised almost a thousand pounds through a series of pop-up shops for the local charity, Heads Up. The club will continue to support this valuable charity with this year's pop-up shops.
District members please log in for more information.
Crewkerne - The 2018 Dinnington Ride will be held on Sunday 26th August, starting between 9.30 and 11.30, from a field near Dinnington Docks.
Bridport - At Melplash Show the Club promoted Rotary, the Trick Factory and our Business Partners. We displayed the Trick Factory banner and inside a film was shown on a large tv screen. Purple for Polio pins were on sale and a Shelterbox was displayed.
Yeo Vale - Members from Yeo Vale, Sherborne Castles and Brue Valley Rotary Clubs will be assisting again at Sherborne Castle with the Classic & Supercars Show on 15th July. This event has raised over £130,000 for charity in the past 4 years.
Sherborne Castles - 2000+ Classic, Supercars, Veteran, Rally, American, Custom, Hot-Rod and Special cars, together with 40+ car clubs, all in the magnificent grounds of Sherborne Castle.
Midsomer Norton & Radstock - Our annual charity golf competition at Farrington Park
Glastonbury & Street - 70+ children and carers from Avalon, Brookside, and Crispin schools taken to Longleat for the day
Bridport - History is made as Bernard Paull hands over the Presidency to Chrissie Bailey; the First Lady President in the Club's history
Glastonbury & Street - President Martyn Steer has handover to incoming President Alan Gledhill
Dorchester Poundbury - The end of the Rotary Year Ball, to celebrate Wendy's year as President
Glastonbury & Street - Informative visit to Westcombe
Crewkerne District - Find out about the fun working on great local projects and to meet new Rotary friends please come along to one of our bar-and-nibbles social events.
Crewkerne District - Find out about the fun working on great local projects and to meet new Rotary friends please come along to one of our bar-and-nibbles social events.
Crewkerne District - Find out about the fun working on great local projects and to meet new Rotary friends please come along to one of our bar-and-nibbles social events.
Wells - A special one-man show, by Peter Gilchrist, of the Wit, Wisdom and World of Oscar Wilde, performed as part of a fundraising evening for the Indian charity Reaching The Unreached, in the Wells Little Theatre.
District members please log in for more information.
Glastonbury & Street - Members and partners enjoy the surrounds of the Bishops Palace
Glastonbury & Street - Offering safety bracelets at Bath & West Show
Wells - Day 1: Wells - Salisbury 47.5 miles, 2: to Portsmouth 48 miles + Le Havre Ferry, 3: to Evreux 66 miles, 4: to Vernon 19.5 miles, 5; to Notre Dame 54 miles
Frome Selwood - An Interact Club based at Frome College has been chartered, by the Rotary Club of Frome Selwood, The picture was taken at the "chartering" of the club at Frome Town Hall by Stewart Cursley (District Governor).
Yeo Vale - An evening with Andy Strachan (Chief Test Pilot, Leonardo Helicopters) and Brigadier Richard Folkes (retd - ex Army Air Corps)
Dorchester Poundbury - A race night, your chance to win - or lose! Charity bar, and the £8.00 a head includes food during the evening. On 11th May, doors open at 19.00 at the Brownsword Hall, Poundbury. Booking essential as our last two events sold out.
Chard - An evening of celebration featuring the music of the Phoeniix Brass Band.
Bridport - The Dorset police choir will be joined by local soloists Kerren McAlister and John Follett.
