Completed meetings and events 2015-2016

Wed 29th June 2016 Club Assembly

Wed 22nd June 2016 Garden Party - Chris Willy's Garden

Social Evening kindly hosted by Chris Willy. Bring your own food, drink and seats.

Wed 15th June 2016 Speaker Terry Bate & Meal

Rtn Terry Bate speaking about her experiences growing up after the war.

Sun 12th June 2016 Lunch on the Rec

As part of the Ilminster Experience festivities, an English/French Ploughmans for Sunday lunch in the open air.

Wed 8th June 2016 Literary Festival Quiz

ilminsterliteraryfestival.org/2016/02/17/ilminster-literary-festival-quiz-night/ Members are encouraged to support the Ilminster Festival quiz night at Donyatt Village hall

Wed 8th June 2016 Council

Wed 1st June 2016 Ilminster LIterary Festival

Ilminster Rotary Club are supporting Ilminster LIterary festival for the next few days. Tonight is the official launch followed by a tlak by Anthony Gibson. Ticket only. For more details see https://ilminsterliteraaryfestival.org/

Wed 25th May 2016 Business Meeting & Meal

Wed 18th May 2016 Speaker ?? & Meal

Wed 11th May 2016 Speaker ?? & Meal

Wed 11th May 2016 Council

Wed 4th May 2016 Speaker ?? & Meal

Wed 27th April 2016 Business Meeting & AGM

Sun 24th April 2016 St Georges Day Lunch

To celebrate St Georges day and Shakespeare's 400 Year Death Anniversary a festive luncheon at Diillington House. £20

Wed 20th April 2016 Helen Doodson

Meeting organised by Rtn Helen Doodson

Wed 13th April 2016 Brian Ferris - Antique Silver Buying and Selling

Brian Ferris Speaking about Antique SIlver Buying and Selling. Organised by Rtn David Dick.

Wed 13th April 2016 Council

Wed 6th April 2016 Speaker: Ian Williamson - Trip to Nepal

Ian Williamson speaking about his recent fundraising trip to Nepal.

Wed 30th March 2016 Partners Evening - RYLA Presentation

RYLA candidates talking about their experiences on this years course. Partners welcome, 6:30 for 7:00pm.

Thu 24th March 2016 Wadham School Presentation

Wadham School Presentation.

Wed 23rd March 2016 Visit to Chard Museum

Preview visit to Chard Museum. Organised by Rtn Linda Piggott

Fri 18th March 2016 Cheltenham Gold Cup Day

At Horton Village Hall a celebration fo Cheltenham GOld Cup. BYO food and drink. £6 per head

Wed 16th March 2016 Speaker Megan Rogers & Meal

My Duke of Edinburgh Awards trip to Morocco, Megan Rogers, organised by Rtn Peter MacKay

Wed 9th March 2016 Speaker Nik Harwood & Meal

"Somerset Rural Youth Project, past present and future" Nik Harwood, organised by Rtn John Wood

Wed 9th March 2016 Council

Wed 2nd March 2016 Speaker ?? & Meal

To be organised by Rtn Ed Wells

Wed 24th February 2016 Poetry Evening & Meal

Organised by Rtn Roy Pickett

Wed 17th February 2016 Speaker ?? & Meal

To be organised by Rtn Harley Pope

Fri 12th February 2016 Visit to Pantomime

Visit to Barrington Players Pantomime - The Wonderful World of Mother Goose

Wed 10th February 2016 "Ilminster Literary Festival" & Meal

Talk about the planning for Ilminster Literary Festival by Rtn Brenda Lake and Rtn Deryk Outram.

Wed 10th February 2016 Council

Wed 3rd February 2016 Business Meeting & Meal

Business Meeting

Thu 28th January 2016 Youth Speaks Competition - Swanmead School

The annual Youth Speaks Competition hosted at Swanmead School. This year 8 teams are entered.

Wed 27th January 2016 An Evening with Stuart Shepherd

An Evening with Stuart Shepherd, arranged by President Linda and Terry Bate "“ please note Partners are invited for a special tribute to Stuart and we will meet 6.30 for 7.00pm "“ cost will be £17.50 and we are having the meal first.

Wed 20th January 2016 Speaker Rev. Dr. Michael Pragnell - The Ilminster Food Bank & Meal

Rev. Dr. Michael Pragnell - The Ilminster Food Bank arranged by Tony Walker

Wed 13th January 2016 Speaker Andrew Simkins - The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust & Meal

Andrew Simkins - The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust arranged by President Linda

Wed 13th January 2016 Council

Wed 6th January 2016 Speaker Sidney Painter & Meal

Sidney Painter speaking about Friendly Societies. Arranged by Rtn Ivor Pettitt

Wed 30th December 2015 No Meeting

Wed 23rd December 2015 No Meeting

Wed 16th December 2015 Christmas Meal

Christmas Meal for Rotarians, partners and friends.

Thu 10th December 2015 Visit to The Warehouse Theatre

"The Railway Children" performed at the Warehouse Theatre - Ilminster

Wed 9th December 2015 Party

Christmas party for Rotarians and Friends, nibbles at Veronica's

Wed 9th December 2015 Council

Wed 9th December 2015 Practise Interviews at Wadham School

Rotarians and friends supporting Wadham School pupils by holding practise interviews.

Wed 2nd December 2015 SGM and Business Meeting

Special General Meeting to approve accounts, elect office bearers for next year, and business meeting

Wed 2nd December 2015 Practise Interviews at Wadham School

Rotarians and friends supporting Wadham School pupils by holding practise interviews.

Tue 1st December 2015 Practise Interviews at Wadham School

Rotarians and friends supporting Wadham School pupils by holding practise interviews.

Wed 25th November 2015 Speaker - Hearing Dogs, & Meal

Bryan Hollingsworth, accompanied by Robyn Back and her Dog, Wilson, talking about "Hearing Dogs" Organised by Rtn Owen Paterson.

Thu 19th November 2015 Practise Interviews at Wadham School

Rotarians and friends supporting Wadham School pupils by holding practise interviews.

Wed 18th November 2015 Speaker, RNAS Yeovilton, and Meal

Jeremy Greenop, Community Relations Officer RNAS Yeovilton, speaking about RNAS Yeovilton, past, present and future.

Thu 12th November 2015 Visit to Taunton Races

Visit to the races for some fun (and hopefully some luck!)

Wed 11th November 2015 Speaker - Rtn Sylvia Holland & Meal

Wed 11th November 2015 Council

Fri 6th November 2015 Dementia Workshop

Dementia Workshop at Julie Fowler's home
http://www.frogmarygreenfarm.co.uk/

Wed 4th November 2015 Speaker - Frogmary Green Farm & Meal

Nicholas and Claire Bragg, Chairman of Somerset National Farmers Union speaking about the "Evolution of Frogmary Green Farm and Farming in Somerset"

Wed 28th October 2015 Business Meeting & Meal

Sun 25th October 2015 Quiz in aid of RYLA

Hosted by Ilminster Bowling a charity quiz to raise money towards sending our candidates on the RYLA course.

Wed 21st October 2015 Speaker - Rtn Peter MacKay& Meal

Rtn Peter MacKay speaking on a topic TBA (inspiration will strike at some point!!)

Sat 17th October 2015 - Mon 19th October 2015 Rotary Club of Mamers visit

We look forward to welcoming visitors from our twin Club of Maers et Pays Saosnois in October read more...

Wed 14th October 2015 Council

Wed 14th October 2015 Nanette Wale - Ferne Animal Sanctuary

Weekly meeting with meal at which our speaker will be Nanette Wale of Ferne Animal Sanctuary

Thu 8th October 2015 The Cockleshell Heroes

Literary Dinner with Lord Paddy Ashdown speaking about his latest book "The Cockleshell Heroes" read more...

Wed 7th October 2015 Speaker & Meal

Rtn Brian Kirkup talking about Innovations for Membership. Organized by Rtn Linda Piggott.

Sat 3rd October 2015 Ilminster Carnival

Rotary members collecting at Ilminster Carnival.
Carnival - Quiz - Shrubbery Hotel, Ilminster - Thursday Oct 1st 2015 7:30pm start.

Thu 1st October 2015 - Rotary Club of Ilminster Carnival Quiz

Our annual opportunity to show how well you could have done on those TV quiz shows! Come and join the fun in teams of 4.

Wed 30th September 2015 Partners Evening - Origami

Sean Clarke

Wed 23rd September 2015 Business Meeting & Meal

Wed 16th September 2015 Visit to Otter Brewery & BBQ

Organised by Rtn Julie Fowler

Wed 9th September 2015 Speaker & Meal

Organised by Rtn Veronica Horman

Wed 9th September 2015 Council

Wed 2nd September 2015 Speaker Andrew Fox, Town Crier & Meal

Organised by Rtn Julie Fowler

Sun 30th August 2015 Party on the Park

RC of Ilminster participating in Party on the Park

Wed 26th August 2015 Business Meeting & Meal

Wed 19th August 2015 Putting Evening at Windwhistle & Meal

Organised by Rtn David Dick

Fri 14th August 2015 Croquet Competition - Dowlish Wake

Croquet Competition on the Croquet field at Dowlish Wake. Meal to follow at the New Inn at 19:30. Organised by Rtn Ivor Pettitt.

Wed 12th August 2015 Speaker Rtn Helen Doodson & Meal

50,60, & 70's music

Wed 12th August 2015 Council

Wed 5th August 2015 GEORGE INN Speaker Eddie Donnelly & Meal

Computer Memory and Storage. Organised by Rtn Ken Dewsbury

Sat 1st August 2015 Seavington Fete

Display of WaterAid box at Seavington Fair

Wed 29th July 2015 Partners Evening & DG - Wine tasting.

Wine tasting of South African Wine and Meal. at Donyatt Village Hall

Tue 28th July 2015 Charity Golf Day

Annual Charity Golf day to raise funds for various Charities. Thanks to Cricket St Thomas Golf Club.

Wed 8th July 2015 The Unveiling of Terry

Weekly meal meeting

Wed 8th July 2015 Club Council

Club Council

Tue 7th July 2015 Scout Camp Fire

Rotary are helping the Scouts by organinsing a Camp fire and BBQ at Pottery Farm to help celebrate their anniversary

Wed 1st July 2015 President's Handover

President's Handover from Rtn John Wood to Rtn Linda Piggott,
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