Completed meetings and events 2014-2015

Sat 27th June 2015 Result of D1270 Vote on Disbandi

Result of the vote on District and you will see from this that the majority of Clubs are in favour of disbanding District 1270, so we will have to decide which to District we should move. To be discussed at Council and then at a full Club meeting. read more...

Wed 24th June 2015 Handover Dinner at Healing Manor

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Wed 17th June 2015 - 12:30 Lunch Meeting - Mark Ashman Job Talk

Wed 10th June 2015 12:30 Lunch Meeting - Club Assembly

Wed 3rd June 2015 12:30 Lunch Meeting - Council Report & Jackpot

Tue 2nd June 2015 5:15 Council Meeting

Wed 27th May 2015 - 12:30 Lunch Meeting

President Ian thanks Mollie and Stephen Brown

Wed 20th May 2015 - Lunch Meeting - Mollie & Stephen Brown - Mission in Cambodia

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President Ian welcomes Lauren Alexandra

Wed 13th May 2015 - Lunch Meeting - Lauren Alexandra, Grimsby Hospice

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Wed 6th May 2015 12:30 Lunch Meeting - Council Report & Jackpot

Tue 5th May 2015 5:15 Council Meeting

President Ian welcomes Richard Dunning

Wed 29th April 2015 Richard Dunning, owner of the Lochnagar Memorial Crater

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Wed 22nd April 2015 - 12:30 Lunch Meeting

A view from the top of Roseberry Topping

Sun 19th April 2015 - Walking Weekend at Gisborough

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Wed 15th April 2015 12:30 Lunch Meeting - AGM

Wed 8th April 2015 12:30 Lunch Meeting - Council Report & Jackpot

Tue 7th April 2015 5:15 Council Meeting

President Ian welcomes Rotarian Mike Sellers to the World of Rotary.

Fri 3rd April 2015 - The first Corporate Member

At this Wednesday's meeting Mike Sellers was inducted as a Rotarian. read more...
President Ian and Steve Beasant.

Wed 1st April 2015 Councillor Steve Beasant.

The lunch time speaker was Councillor Steve Beasant ,prospective Liberal Democrat candidate for Grimsby. read more...
President Ian and Ray Carter

Wed 25th March 2015 Ray Carter. Lunch time speaker

A report on Wednesday's lunch time speaker ,Ray Carter. read more...
The seven Rotarians with litter pickers and bags.

Tue 24th March 2015 - Spring Clean day

A report on a litter pick as our contribution to National Spring Clean day. read more...
President Ian and guests.

Wed 18th March 2015 84th Charter Anniversary Dinner

A report on the Charter Dinner read more...
President Ian Birrell welcomes Matthew Gove to the meeting

Wed 11th March 2015 Lunch Meeting - Matthew Grove, Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner

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Wed 4th March 2015 12:30 Lunch Meeting - Council Report & Jackpot

Tue 3rd March 2015 5:15 Council Meeting

President Ian Birelll presenting a cheque to Canon John Ellis.

Thu 26th February 2015 Lunch Meeting - Canon John Ellis, Shalom Youth Centre

A report on a lunch time speaker Canon John Ellis from the Shalom youth Project read more...
President Ian Birrell welcomes Father Kelly to the club

Wed 25th February 2015 Lunch Meeting - Talk by Father Kelly, Seafarers Mission Immingham

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Ian Birrell presents the cheque to Project Manager John Bell

Wed 25th February 2015 £1000 to the Motor Project

President Ian Birrell presents a cheque for �1000 to the Motor Project read more...

Wed 25th February 2015 Axle Coffee Morning (Please note date change)

10:30 at the home of Carol Durham
President Ian welcomes Melanie to the club

Wed 11th February 2015 Lunch Meeting - Melanie Onn - Grimsby Labour Candidate

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Wed 4th February 2015 12:30 Lunch Meeting - Council Report & Jackpot

Tue 3rd February 2015 5:15 Council Meeting

Wed 28th January 2015 12:30 Lunch Meeting with a Robbie Burns Theme

Wed 21st January 2015 Axle Coffee Morning

10:30 at the home of Pat Gibbon
President Ian welcomes Marc Jones to the meeting

Wed 21st January 2015 12:30 Lunch Meeting - Marc Jones Grimsby Conservative Candidate

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Wed 14th January 2015 - Thu 22nd January 2015 Obituary - Raoul Lloyd

Obituary of Raoul Lloyd, prepared by David Overton read more...

Wed 14th January 2015 12:30 Lunch Meeting - Simon Huxford - The Pier Development

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Wed 7th January 2015 12:30 Lunch Meeting, Council Report

Tue 6th January 2015 5:15 Council Meeting

Thu 18th December 2014 Carol Service raises close to £400 for the Minster Clock Restoration

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Poems and recitals by Diane Tuke, John Tuke and President Ian Birrell

Mon 15th December 2014 Rotary Christmas Lunch at the Humber Royal Hotel

The annual christmas lunch was held at the Humber Royal Hotel. A jolly time was had by all, with excellent poems and recitals by Diane and John Tuke, and of course by our President.
Thanks to Roger Cropp for organising the event. read more...
Collection duo Richard and Sara Vivian in full swing at Sainsburys

Sat 13th December 2014 Annual Christmas Collection

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Wed 10th December 2014 President Ian welcomes new member Mark Ashman to the club

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Wed 10th December 2014 12:30 for 1:00 Axle Christmas Lunch at Healing Manor

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Fri 5th December 2014 President Ian's Christmas Message

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Wed 3rd December 2014 Lunch Meeting - Keith Burnett requests support for Hearing Dogs for the Deaf

As you all probably know, Keith is a keen charity worker for "Hearing Dogs for the Deaf". Today he announced his appeal for used Stamps, used Ink Jet Cartridges and old Mobile Phones - please help if you can. read more...

Wed 3rd December 2014 Lunch Meeting - President Ian exchanges banner with Norwegian Rotarian

Todays lunch meeting was attended by Norwegian Rortarian Svein Grimsby Gartner and his wife (No it's not a typo, he is called Grimsby!!). Svein exchanged banners with President Ian and gave a brief history about himself. read more...

Tue 2nd December 2014 5:15 Council Meeting

Sat 29th November 2014 Longitude Wood Tree Planting

A collaboration between John Harrison Foundation and the Woodland Trust, commemorating the Tercentenery of the original Queen Anne Act of Longitude 1714- 2014. Phase one planting day 29th Nov, 10 am opposite St Michaels Church, Great Coates, Grimsby. read more...

Thu 27th November 2014 Visit to a plastic recycling plant Hemswell

ECO plastics Ltd is the UK's leading and highest quality reprocessor of recyclable materials. read more...

Wed 26th November 2014 Grimsby In Bloom Awards Ceremony

On behalf of President Ian, Martyn Turner attended the Grimsby in Bloom awards ceremony at the Crest Hotel. Grimsby Rotary Club received an award for the support given throughout the year via litter picking and tree planting. read more...

Wed 26th November 2014 12:45 Lunch Meeting - Roy Cousins - Pennells

Wed 19th November 2014 12:45 Lunch Meeting

Wed 12th November 2014 12:45 Lunch Meeting

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Wed 5th November 2014 Lunch Meeting - President Ian presents the Golf KO Trophy to Stuart Brown

President Ian presented the golf KO trophy to Stuart Brown, and the plate to Som Roy. Stuart thanked Stuart Falconer for his excellent organisation of the event. Unfortunately Som was keen to get back on the course, and the photo opportunity was missed!

Tue 4th November 2014 5:15 Council Meeting

Wed 29th October 2014 Halloween Night Celebration at ABBYS Wine Bar

President Ian invited members and their wives/partners to a Halloween Night celebration. read more...

Fri 24th October 2014 Rotarians Gardening at the Mencap Home in Waltham

Vice President Gorden Bulter and Rotarians Nigel Frow, Som Roy, Rob Barton, Stuart Falconer and John Clark gave up their time this week to tidy up the Mencap garden in Waltham - a job well done chaps!
Canon Andrew Dodd

Wed 22nd October 2014 Talk by Canon Andrew Dodd

Wednesday's lunchtime speaker was Canon Andrew Dodd
Acting President Gordon with daughter Danielle

Wed 15th October 2014 Lunch Meeting - Talk by Danielle Osborn - Disaster Victim Identification Techniques

Applications of Disaster Victim Identification Techniques to Critical Care Patients: An Initial Evaluation of Challenges read more...

Wed 8th October 2014 12:45 Lunch Meeting - Council Report & Jackpot

Tue 7th October 2014 5:15 Council Meeting

Charles Dobson gives an introduction to beef cattle production with two interested parties!

Thu 2nd October 2014 Visit to Acthorpe Farm followed by supper at the Brackenborough Arms

Members and their partners attended an interesting visit to a large pastoral and arable farm owned by Charles and Valda Dobson, followed by a supper at the Brackenborough Arms - a thoroughly interesting and enjoyable visit.

Wed 1st October 2014 £5,000 donation to St Andrew's Hospice

President Ian Birrell nominated St Andrew's Hospice as the main charity following the fundraising associated with the highly successful golf charity day. Ian presented the cheque to Lauren at the lunch meeting.

Wed 1st October 2014 Lunch Meeting - Cathleen Hayes, Mablethorpe Rotarian talking about the Guilford Rotary eye project

Cathleen Hayes, Mablethorpe Rotarian talks about the Guilford Rotary Eye Project read more...
President Ian welcomes guest speaker Steve Hipkins

Wed 24th September 2014 Lunch Meeting - Steve Hipkins N.E.Lincs cultural services.

Steve Hipkins from the NE Lincs Cultural Services provided a very interesting insight into the library services and the challenges facing them due to significant budget cuts. read more...
Tony Powell, winner of the bowls competition, receiving the trophy from President Ian Birrell

Wed 17th September 2014 Sports Day & Evening Social

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Anne Carr, Bronwyn Chapman, Jose Carr  and Denise Johnson from the Christmas Shoe Box Appeal

Wed 10th September 2014 2014 Christmas Shoe Box Appeal

Axle Club contributes to the 2014 Christmas Shoe Box Appeal read more...

Wed 10th September 2014 Axle Coffee Morning

10:30 at the home of Jose Carr

Wed 10th September 2014 12:45 Lunch Meeting - Dr. Victoria Dunn re energy from waste

Dr. Victoria Dunn re energy from waste and visit by James Wood - DAG

Wed 3rd September 2014 12:45 Lunch Meeting - Council Report & Jackpot

Tue 2nd September 2014 5:15 Council Meeting

Thu 28th August 2014 Bowls competition.

A report on the annual Bowls competition. read more...

Wed 27th August 2014 - Fri 29th August 2014 Lunch Meeting - Westminster update by Martin Vickers

The lunch time speaker was Martin Vickers MP Cleethorpes and Immingham read more...

Wed 27th August 2014 12:45 Lunch Meeting - Martin Vickers, update on MP program

Wed 20th August 2014 Lunch Meeting - Rolf Sperr, Update of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library

Rolf (who had a face to face with Dolly a few weeks ago) updated us on the Dolly Parton Imagination Library which provides books to young children every month. read more...

Tue 19th August 2014 Mike Drew - Obituary

Obituary for Mike Drew read more...

Sun 17th August 2014 President's Garden Party

President's Garden Party held at "Netherwood"

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Surinder being welcomed by President Ian

Wed 13th August 2014 Surinder Fowler's Talk about her Fundraising

Surinder gave a very moving talk about her life and work as a charity fundraiser read more...
President Ian thanking the Rotary Club of Dieppe for their most warm welcome, excellent meal, hospitality and fellowship.

Wed 6th August 2014 Presidents visit to the Rotary Club of Dieppe

President Ian was welcomed by President Pierre Ouvry and his wife at the Rotary Club of Dieppe. There was an exchange of Rotary banners, and a member from the Rotary club of Phnom Penh in Cambodia was also a guest as he was originally from Dieppe.

Wed 6th August 2014 12:45 Lunch Meeting SGM & Jackpot

President Ian Birrell

Sat 2nd August 2014 President's Newsletter August 2014

President's newsletter read more...

Wed 30th July 2014 Wine Tasting Evening

Wine tasting evening at Somerby Vineyards. read more...

Thu 24th July 2014 Charity Golf Day at Kenwick Park raises over £6000

A report about the Charity Golf Day read more...
President Ian Birrell and Denise Farman

Wed 23rd July 2014 Women's Aid

Denise Farman talk about the Women's Aid and Refuge read more...

Sun 20th July 2014 Lawrence Gibbon - Obituary

An Obituary for Lawrence Gibbon read more...
President Ian

Wed 16th July 2014 Organ donation

A report on the Wednesday lunch time speaker. read more...
Sitsanu Roy and Som Roy

Wed 16th July 2014 Rotarian Salt Lake City Rotary Club

A visit by Past President's Som's brother Sitsanu from India. read more...
 Brian Dingley and President Ian.

Wed 9th July 2014 Brian Dingley Lunhtime speaker

A report on a lunchtime speaker from the Para Association
Martyn Turner and Past President Gordon Chapman

Wed 9th July 2014 Martyn Turner awarded a Paul Harris Fellow

At the lunch time meeting on Wednesday 9th July Martyn Turner was awarded a Paul Harris Fellow. read more...
President Mike Carr planting trees

Fri 4th July 2014 Prostate Cancer UK Thank you letter

Past President Mike Carr has donated £500 left over from his presidential year. read more...
President Ian.

Fri 4th July 2014 Handover Dinner

A report on the Handover Dinner read more...

Thu 3rd July 2014 - Thu 1st January 2015 News about Christmas Events and diary dates

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