Completed events in Rotary District 1240

Basildon - Come and see the famous glass tower lit up to raise awareness of World Polio Day

Manningtree Stour Valley - International Charity Auction

Brentwood - Charity Quiz

Chelmsford Mildmay - in aid of End Polio Now. Full details below including Menu Choice.

Manningtree Stour Valley - YOUR CHALLENGE YOUR WAY JOG WALK OR RUN

The aim is to establish an outline District 1240 Environmental Plan. We will review the Environment as the seventh area of Rotary Focus and move on to review RIBI, RGBI, ESRAY and 4 District activities.

Brentwood - Charity Quiz

A Friday night talk on Zoom that will demonstrate how a club collected more than usual during Covid and the benefits of card and contactless payments to include research on various options plus a discount on a Card Machine

Chelmsford Mildmay - Who can resist?! Cream tea and Pimm's on 28 August in support of Rotary charities.

Brentwood - *

The July District Forum will be held on Zoom. We have 2 presentations - Building Malawi by Tom Bowden & Rotary Rides by Keith Hopkins. Please click on the link below to register.

Brentwood - Charity Quiz in Aid Blood Cancer

Brentwood - Your chance to play in our Charity Golf Day on a the course voted number one in Essex. A great day for players of all standards.

Wickford - After a year off, Jazz on a Summer evening is back!

Brentwood - Charity Quiz in Aid of The Reach Charity

Chelmsford Mildmay - 10 mile road race and two mile fun run (or walk): STILL TIME TO ENTER: https://baddowraces.co.uk/

Via Zoom

The continuing relaxation of regulations means we should soon be able to start meeting face to face again, but for those who, for many reasons, are not yet ready to join a live event, a hybrid zoom meeting may just be the solution. Find out more here

Basildon - The brilliant Rachel Tungate CEO of Kool Carers talking about her passion, looking after local young carers.

Brentwood - This month Quiz on 16th April 2021 with profits to Brentwood Rotary Charities.

Wickford - Peter Montgomery will join us from sunny Yorkshire to talk about Mercy Ships

Basildon - Come and learn a little about this ancient art of paper folding and have a go yourself!

Brightlingsea & District - Join us for an entertaining Zoom talk by Master of Mirth Mike Storr of Asthma UK. The Zoom link will open at 18.20 on Monday 23rd March. To receive an invitation to join the talk please email Club Secretary Fiona Brown on fiona.brow

Wickford - Alex Gibson will talk to us about how the charity Challenging MND supports MND sufferers

Chelmsford Mildmay - A Zooming good quiz in aid of Rotary charities.

Wickford - Vicky Richmond is coming to play for the Rotary Club

Manningtree Stour Valley - CAN'T GET AWAY ON HOLIDAY THEN HERES THE NEXT BEST THING. The light hearted and humorous tales from European Tour Guide Cherry Mullins

Wickford - We are delighted that Master Beekeeper Richard Ridler will be talking to us about the charity Bees Abroad.

Basildon - THE ROTARY CLUB OF BASILDON ARE ASKING IF YOU CAN DONATE AN OLD LAPTOP OR PC? ZOOM MEETING THURSDAY 4TH MARCH - ALL WELCOME!

Dunmow - Inauguration of the Rotary Satellite Club of Dunmow Takeley attended by members of Dunmow Rotary, District officials and friends.

Basildon - Toda Africa - A nonprofit organisation in Ghana set up to undertake the vital work of supporting women and youth empowerment.

Basildon - Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an incurable life-threatening autoimmune condition which causes the blood to clot too quickly in veins, arteries and the brain.

Wickford - Darren Couchman will be visiting us on Zoom to tell us about the work of the British Heart Foundation

Basildon - Join our campaign to help schoolkids get computers.

Basildon - Joining details for the Royal Marsden Talk are here: Time: Jan 21, 2021 07:00 PM London https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87225591921 Meeting ID: 872 2559 1921 Passcode: 689437 Everyone welcome.

Brightlingsea & District - Join us for a Zoom Speaker Evening with Lindsay Hurrell of the Re-Cycle Charity

Dunmow - Dunmow Rotarians have now completed a series of sponsored challenges, through January 2021, in aid of local charities raising a total of £2,248 to date. A very big thank you to all those who donated so generously in support of the event.

Billericay - Donate a recurring amount before 05.00 December 19 and help us win a prize for the most recurring donors. Give the price of a pack of Christmas Cards for a minimum of four months to help these children.

Dunmow - Donation of £1,000 to Dunmow St Mary's Primary School for computer equipment.

Chelmsford - Won by the Rotary Club of Colchester Centurion

Manningtree Stour Valley - Santa Clause is excited to anounce the dates he will be visiting Manningtree, Lawford, Mistley and Bradfield this December

Halstead - The presentation will last about 20-25 minutes followed by Q&A. and will include, Shelter Box 20th Anniversary, Shelter Box and Covid, how you can help, recent deployment to the Philippines Contact Rtn Mike Prince for Zoom link

Thorpe Bay - We are running a Crowdfunding Campaign to fund 2 more Public Defibrillators for Southend Seafront to be sited between the Pier and Shoeburyness

Ingatestone - Theme: "OUT IN THE OPEN" - Images taken outside eg. Landscapes, architecture, wildlife ( not portraits )

Thorpe Bay - We are working with the RC Billericay Mayflower to present our Virtual Quiz in aid of Early Childhood Development Nursery Teacher training in Port Elizabeth S.Africa. Register now at https://form.jotform.com/202822936545358

Manningtree Stour Valley - Guess the mileage Rob and his band of merry Elves travel and win a fabulous Family Hamper worth over £100

Thorpe Bay - Jimmy, partner and head chef at Southend's premier Chinese Restaurant, will host a demonstration for you to cook along with and enjoy your own Chinese Meal on this special day or just watch in the knowledge that your contribution will help eradicate polio

The Early Childhood Development project focuses on pre-school education for black children in South Africa. This meeting will help you to understand the aims of the project.

Dunmow - Takeley litter picking event organised by the to be Satellite group. Starting point Piors Green shops.

Chelmsford Mildmay - Although a Keep Britain Tidy September Clean Up activity, through the auspices of Love Your Chelmsford (LYC), they have arranged free parking for our litter picking team at the Riverside Leisure Centre - more details below

Wickford - Our weekly fellowship meeting - and an international Speaker

Steve Gale AG for Area 1, will explain the basics of Crowdfunding

Brightlingsea & District - Join us for a special 2020 Covid-19 safe edition of the much loved Brightlingsea Jog Walk Run which this year will be run as a Time Trial style event between Saturday 5 and Sunday 13 September.

The second District 1240 Lockdown meeting which will be presented by Heidi Eggleton Rotaract District Representative 1145 - South East England, UK. Heidi will be speaking about all aspects of a Rotaract club

Basildon - The Great Get Together is an initiative designed to bring communities together which takes place every year on the weekend of Jo Cox’s birthday in June. It is at the heart of our vision for a nation of strong compassionate communities.

Chelmsford Mildmay - via Zoom

Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, the District Assembly will be held via a Zoom Webinar. We are delighted to announce that the Incoming RI President Holger Knaack will be joining the event.

Training seminar for all incoming club presidents for Rotary year 2020-2021. This session will be held as a Zoom webinar

District 1240 will hold its inaugural Virtual District Quiz on Monday 25th May at 7 pm.District Rotarians are asked to join me for a quiz to raise urgently needed funds for Covid 19 Charity Relief

District Forum was originally scheduled to take place in March however this has now been rescheduled as a Zoom Webinar

Dunmow - Willie Fraser, President of the Rotary Club of Dunmow, presented a donation of 1,000 facemasks to Redbond Lodge Care Home.

Chelmsford Mildmay - Stephen King, President of Chelmsford Rivermead Rotary, runs 10 miles for Charities - please support: details below

Colchester Forum - Supervised angling for special needs children

The annual District 1240 Quiz has been cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak

Brentwood - Brentwood's Young Musicians have got Talent alright

Dunmow - Annual "Sports Personality Speaker Dinner" with guest speaker Charlotte Edwards CBE, former England cricket captain - Postponed.

Brentwood - Sponsored Charity - Homestart

The District Forum Scheduled for 17th March has been cancelled due to concerns about the Corona Virus outbreak. It will be re-scheduled in due course once the worse of the outbreak is over.

Chelmsford Mildmay - Meet at Baddow Road car park Chelmsford CM2 7PJ at 9 am. Free parking and refreshments for all volunteers. All equipment provided: pickers, gloves, tabards & waste sacks.

Brentwood - Starring all your Brick Lane Music Hall favourites. British entertainment at its best Join us for a fun-filled extravaganza at this fabulous venue.

Colchester Camulos - Colchester’s newest Rotary club is up and running! At a recent charity quiz night organised by Camulos Rotary, nearly 100 people helped to raise over £1,000 for good causes.

Basildon - Monthly Presidential handover from Bob Thomas to Toni Wells.

A chance to experience the excellent young musical talent in the District.

Dunmow - Annual Rose Bowl Quiz for local teams to compete for the "Rose Bowl Trophy" or the "Wooden Spoon", if last. Held at Foakes Hall, Great Dunmow.

A lunch for all Paul Harris Fellows and Guests

Manningtree Stour Valley - Quiz Night at The Olgilvie Hall, Lawford 7pm

Ingatestone - Theatre Play at Zinc Arts, Chipping Ongar. Supported by The Rotarians of Kelvedon Hatch & Villages

Ingatestone - To be held in Ingatestone & Fryerning Community Association car park. Organised jointly with IFCA

Ingatestone - at Ingatestone Community Centre

Chelmsford Mildmay - 7.00 for 7.30 £20pp, paid before the day, for starter, main course and dessert - menu below: please let Roger Spall have your choices by 18 October.

Ingatestone - at Zinc Arts Centre, Chipping Ongar

Colchester - Dinner Dance in aid of 'End Polio Now'

Chelmsford Phoenix - Come along to our next Quiz Night at Writtle Sports & Social Club Paradise Road, CM1 3HP and Support Local Rotary Charities. Just £7 per person. Bar is available but bring your own nibbles!

Chelmsford Mildmay - run by Inner Wheel Club of Chelmsford Mildmay - see poster below for details

Join us at the Woodlands Event Centre in Wyboston for the 2019 District 1240 Conference.

Brightlingsea & District - Everyone is invited to take part in our annual Brightlingsea Jog Walk Run event. Full details of the event can be found at www.brightlingseajogwalkrun.com

Brightlingsea & District - Join us on our fun family Jog Walk Run on Sunday 15 September 2019. Walk, jog or run our scenic and easy 4 mile course to help us raise funds for Essex Air Ambulance. Full details at www.brightlingseajogwalkrun.com

Colchester - Support Post Polio Syndrome and have fun

Epping Forest - REVITALISE Respite holidays for disable people and carers. Fund raising event

Manningtree Stour Valley - Thank you for your support

Ingatestone - 23rd Year of Open Air Concert at Ingatestone Hall. A wonderful evening of Jive, Swing, Rock 'n' Roll and New Orleans Jazz

Lesley hands over the DG's baton to Pauline

Basildon - AN EVENING CELEBRATING BASILDON AT 70. GUEST SPEAKERS ALL WELCOME

Basildon - A FUN QUIZ NIGHT WITH MUSIC AND GENERAL KNOWLEDGE ROUNDS. CRYPTIC AND PICTURE TABLE QUIZ & RAFFLE. PRICE INCLUDES MEAL CHOICE

Colchester Forum - Spring Bank Holiday Monday. Part of Hospital Radio Family Fun Day. Actual start time announced on the day.

Manningtree Stour Valley - THANK YOU

Chelmsford Mildmay - 10 mile Road Race and 2 mile Fun Run organised by the Rotary Clubs of Chelmsford Mildmay and Chelmsford Rivermead. Main sponsor Edmund Carr.

Manningtree Stour Valley - 36th Charter Night at Clacton -on-sea Golf Club

Colchester Forum - The Eleventh 10K Charity Race in aid of the Army Benevolent Fund and local charities

The RIBI Conference is being replaced in 2019 with a public facing event showcasing the work of Rotary in the UK and Ireland

Colchester Forum - Presidential Memorial Evening at Stanway village hall. Food by McDonalds. Tickets £20 Profits to British Heart Foundation.

District Quiz at Hamptons Sports Club, Beehive Lane, Chelmsford

The District Final of Young Musician

Manningtree Stour Valley - The team that brought you 50 Shades of Grain. A Cereal Killing bring you their latest Murder Mystery. There's been another murder so Join us for laughs, shocks and try to work out who did it.

Open to all Paul Harris Fellows and their guests

The senior final of the Youth Speaks competition

The final of the intermediate competition

Brentwood - Sponsored Charity BOSP

This annual event will be taking place in Chelmsford Cathedral. All proceeds will be shared equally between Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust and Hearing Dogs for Deaf People.

Ingatestone - Ingatestone & Fryerning Community Centre, 7 High Street, Ingatestone CM4 9ED

Manningtree Stour Valley - Thank you for your donations

Ingatestone - at Ingatestone Community Centre, High Street, Ingatestone CM4 9ED

Chelmsford Rivermead - Protecting the vulnerable; a government priority' Victoria Atkins MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Crime, Vulnerability and Safeguarding at 17.30 in the Lord Ashcroft Building Room MAB 221 on the Chelmsford Campus

Brightlingsea & District - Join us for a giant fundraising jumble sale hosted jointly by the Rotary Clubs of Brightlingsea & District and Manningtree.

Chelmsford Mildmay - £20 pp which includes a contribution to President's chosen charity Dementia Adventure. 7 for 7.30 pm. Arrangements will be made for menu choices to be made beforehand. Beauvoir Arms, Downham Road, Downham, Billericay, CM11 1 QH

Basildon - Showcasing Rotary's End Polio Now Campaign.

Basildon - WE LIGHT UP THE GLASS BELL TOWER