Completed meetings and events 2016-2017

Thu 29th June 2017 Evening Meeting with Partners. 7pm for 7.15pm Colchester Golf Club. Trip to Myanmar. David Jones. Host President Ray

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Thu 22nd June 2017 Business Meeting, Object of Rotary David Priest

Wed 21st June 2017 Career talks with Layer de la Haye school 9am to 10.30am

Careers Information on particular professions

Thu 15th June 2017 Council at The Rose & Crown Hotel

Thu 15th June 2017 Club Assembly. Object of Rotary Andrew Crayston

Wed 14th June 2017 Career talks with Iceni school 9am to 10.30am

Careers Information on particular professions

Thu 8th June 2017 Luncheon Meeting - Colchester Rugby Club, Karl O'Brien (Chairman). Host Peter Hill

Sun 4th June 2017 THE DAY THE TEDDY BEARS HAVE THEIR PICNIC

2.00pm. Holly Trees Lawn, Colchester Castle Park. Free admission – but Teddies must bring their picnic and of course their minders . Please let Ian McMeekan know how many of you are going. ian.t.mcmeekan@btinternet.com; 01206 575490

Sun 4th June 2017 Forum Cycle Ride

Meet at "the three horseshoes" in Fordham for a 9.30am start. The ride will be circular around the local lanes, stopping half-way at a cafe for tea/coffee. Return to "The Three Horseshoes" about noon followed by an optional lunch. (Non cyclists welcome)

Thu 1st June 2017 Luncheon Meeting - The Mayor's Year, Cllr Julie Young. Host Pres. Ray

Thu 25th May 2017 Business Meeting, Object of Rotary Jo Portway

Also a presentation on Gift Aid from Kevin Sturdey

Mon 22nd May 2017 Junior Youth Speaks, 1.30pm, Council Chamber, Colchester Town Hall

Public speaking competition between teams from Colchester Junior Schools

Fri 19th May 2017 President's Night

Black Tie event. 7pm for 7.30pm at the Wivenhoe House Hotel, Wivenhoe Park, Park Rd, Colchester CO4 3SQ

Fri 19th May 2017 - Sun 21st May 2017 Essex Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)

Essex FINAL Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) Danbury

Thu 18th May 2017 Council at The Rose & Crown Hotel

Thu 18th May 2017 Emily Louise Palmer. The backstage Glitz and Glamour of Stage Management. Host: Colin Bennett

Thu 11th May 2017 Andy Beharrell. Wolverstone Project. Host David Boyden

Sun 7th May 2017 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)

Essex North Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) East Mersea

Sat 6th May 2017 - Sun 7th May 2017 The Great Sleep Out

The Rotary Club of Colchester Forum Great Sleep Out, Castle Park, Colchester. Both Mayor Julie Young (2016/17) and MP Will Quince will be join many local professionals and others in the Big Sleep Out that Forum is organising on Saturday 6 May. read more...

Thu 4th May 2017 8th Colchester Scout Group. Julie Chandler. Host, Kevein Sturdy

Sat 29th April 2017 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)

Essex South Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) South Ockenden

Thu 27th April 2017 AGM & Business Meeting, Object of Rotary Ivan Stedman

Sun 23rd April 2017 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards

Essex Central Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) Danbury

Fri 21st April 2017 - Thu 20th April 2017 Council at The Rose & Crown Hotel

Fri 21st April 2017 District 1240 Quiz

At the Marconi Sports Club, Great Baddow, 7 for 7.30 pm. Teams of six may include family members. The cost is £8 per head, to include fish and chips, chicken and chips or a vegetarian option, all three of which must be ordered in advance.
http://www.rotarygbi.org/201617-ribi-president-announced/

Thu 20th April 2017 Visit of RIBI President Eve Conway and her husband Robert

RIBI President, Eve Conway and her husband Robert will also visit Food for Thought session later in the afternoon. We will also be hosting our District Governor Terry Dean and his wife Pauline have invited the other Colchester Presidents. read more...

Thu 13th April 2017 Centre for Action on Rape and Abuse (CARA). Helen Parr: Host. Irene Kettle

Fri 7th April 2017 - Sun 9th April 2017 RIBI Conference

The 2017 conference is in Manchester. Details to follow. read more...

Thu 6th April 2017 Membership Update for Rotarians. Louis Thorp. Host Pres. Ray Gamble

Thu 30th March 2017 Evening Meeting with Partners. 7pm for 7.30pm at the Colchester Officers' Club, St John's Green, Colchester CO2 7EX.

Evening Meeting (Fifth Thursday) with Partners. £17.75 per person. Dougal Urquhart will give a talk on Cudmore Grove Country Park. Host: Tony Dutch read more...

Thu 23rd March 2017 Business Meeting, Object of Rotary Ivan Stedman

Meeting will include a Social Media Presentation from Past President Irene

Thu 16th March 2017 Council at The Rose & Crown Hotel

Thu 16th March 2017 Life as a Magistrate. Jackie Froggatt. Host, Alan Rustage

Sat 11th March 2017 Stronger Together. An evening of Woderful Music

Featuring the Colchester Military Wives Choir and the Colchester Military Children's Choir read more...

Thu 9th March 2017 Frugal Lunch supporting Mary's Meals. Host Kevin Sturdy

Wed 8th March 2017 International Women's Day

International Women's Day (IWD), originally called International Working Women's Day, is celebrated on March 8 every year

Thu 2nd March 2017 Luncheon Meeting - The Unknown Tesco - Lyn Rabett. Host Nick Clarke

Thu 23rd February 2017 Business Meeting, Object of Rotary TBA

Thu 16th February 2017 Council at The Rose & Crown Hotel

Thu 16th February 2017 David Brooks, Tendring Show. Host Michael Jones

Thu 9th February 2017 Roger Hirst, Police and Crime Commissioner. Host Peter Powell.

Rotarians in other Colchester Clubs are invited to this event

Thu 2nd February 2017 My Job Talk. Dominic Pape. Host, President Ray

Tue 31st January 2017 Senior Youth Speaks - Council Chamber, Colchester Town Hall

Pubic speaking competition among local schools

Thu 26th January 2017 Business Meeting, Object of Rotary Nick Clarke

Mon 23rd January 2017 JuniorYouth Speaks - Council Chamber, Colchester Town Hall

Public speaking competition among local schools

Thu 19th January 2017 Mayflower Trust, Sean Day. Host, John Threlfall

Fri 13th January 2017 Council at The Rose & Crown Hotel

Thu 12th January 2017 Autism Anglia, Jonathan Marriott. Host David Jones

Thu 5th January 2017 500 Miles, Olivia Giles. Host Mary Beverley. Partners Invited

Thu 29th December 2016 No Meeting this week

Thu 22nd December 2016 No Meeting this week

Mon 19th December 2016 - Wed 21st December 2016 Station Collection Colchester - 19th, 20th & 21st

Charity to be advised

Sat 17th December 2016 Christmas Sing-along, Royal Albert hall

Jonathan Cohen leads us through another fun-filled jamboree of his most-loved carols and all-time Christmas hits. read more...

Thu 15th December 2016 Christmas Lunch with Partners & Guests

Tue 13th December 2016 Council at The Rose & Crown Hotel

Sun 11th December 2016 - Wed 21st December 2016 Christmas Celebration with Words and Music

St Boltophs Church, Colchester

Thu 8th December 2016 Luncheon Meeting - Business turnaround, recovery and angels, Andrew Mctear, Host John Threlfall

Thu 1st December 2016 District 1240 Governor Terry Dean - Official Visit "“ Host President Ray

Thu 24th November 2016 Junior Choir Competion Final

Junior Choir Competion Final

Thu 24th November 2016 SGM & Business Meeting

Thu 17th November 2016 East Anglian Offshore Racing, Brian Bolton. Host Robert Jacklin

Thu 17th November 2016 Junior Choir Competion Heat

Junior Choir Competion Heat

Tue 15th November 2016 Junior Choir Competion Heat

Junior Choir Competion Heat

Thu 10th November 2016 Mercury Theatre - Steve Mannix, Executive Director Mercury Theatre, Host Tony Dutch

Thu 10th November 2016 Junior Choir Competion Heat

Junior Choir Competion Heat

Tue 8th November 2016 Council at The Rose & Crown Hotel

Tue 8th November 2016 Junior Choir Competion Heat

Junior Choir Competion Heat

Thu 3rd November 2016 Luncheon Meeting - Headgate Theatre, Dawn King and David, Host David Boyden

Thu 3rd November 2016 Junior Choir Competion Heat

Junior Choir Competion Heat

Thu 27th October 2016 Luncheon Meeting - Business Meeting - Object of Rotary Nick Clarke - Foodbank collection day

Mon 24th October 2016 - Fri 28th October 2016 Food for Thought Training for Trainers

The Food for Thought programme is to be extended to other Rotary Clubs in District 1240. A training session for trainers will be held by kind permission of the Colchester Institute in their Centre for Hospitality & Food Studies

Mon 24th October 2016 Senior Bus Pass Challenge

A "Senior Bus Pass Challenge" will take place on the 24th October stating and finishing in Colchester, Other Rotary Clubs are expected to join in and the proceeds will go to the Samaritans

Thu 20th October 2016 Luncheon Meeting - Mayflower Trust, Sean Day,

Thu 13th October 2016 Luncheon Meeting - The Battle of Trafalgar, Peter Clements, Host Bill Ward

Tue 11th October 2016 Council at The Rose & Crown Hotel

Thu 6th October 2016 Speaker Samantha Clayton "“ Haven"™s Hospices. Host Colin Bennett

Thu 29th September 2016 URGENT. PLEASE NOTE - NOW A NORMAL LUCH MEETING - Speaker TBA

Fri 23rd September 2016 - Sun 25th September 2016 - District 1240 Conference

At the Oxford Belfry Hotel, Thame in Oxfordshire

Thu 22nd September 2016 Luncheon Meeting - Business Meeting, Object of Rotary, Tony Blaxill. Foodbank Collection day

Fri 16th September 2016 West Side Story, CO2 production - Mercury Theatre for

Rotary visit

Thu 15th September 2016 Speaker Lee De"™ath "“ Colchester Round Table. Host Andrew Crayston

Tue 13th September 2016 Council at The Rose & Crown Hotel

Thu 8th September 2016 Luncheon Meeting - Speaker, Sally Shaw "“First Site - Host Louis Thorp

Thu 1st September 2016 Luncheon Meeting - Speaker Len Niewenhuis - Rotary District Foundation "“ Host Ian Dewis

Thu 25th August 2016 Luncheon Meeting - Business Meeting, Object of Rotary, Robin Twinn. Foodbank Collection day

Thu 18th August 2016 Luncheon Meeting - Haven Gateway Partnership, Speaker George Kieffer "“ Host Alan Tindall

Thu 11th August 2016 Luncheon Meeting CANCELLED (Sorry for any inconvenience).

Tue 9th August 2016 Council at The Rose & Crown Hotel

Thu 4th August 2016 Luncheon Meeting - Speaker Roy Chandler - Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation "“ Host Tony Dutch

Thu 28th July 2016 Luncheon Meeting - Business Meeting. Object of Rotary - Nick Clarke. Food Bank Collection day

Thu 21st July 2016 Luncheon Meeting - Speaker Perry Woolner & Amanda Hough -Special Constabulary "“Host Ivan Stedman

Tue 19th July 2016 Visit to the University of Essex.

Contact Alan Tindall

Thu 14th July 2016 Luncheon Meeting - Speaker Jean Bateman "“ Samaritans. Host, Alan Rustage

Tue 12th July 2016 Council at The Rose & Crown Hotel

Thu 7th July 2016 Luncheon Meeting - Speaker Carl Milton "“ Williams & Griffin Update. Host John Russell

Wed 6th July 2016 Visit to Lloyds of London

Contact Alan Tindall
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