Completed meetings and events 2019-2020
Wed 24th June 2020 Rotary in East Grinstead - Years of Celebration
Celebrating Meridian Rotary Successes in East GrinsteadWed 17th June 2020 "Rotary Community Corp" a talk by Debbie Hodge
"Rotary Community Corp" a talk by Debbie Hodge previous RIBI President
Wed 10th June 2020 Speaker - Gordon Hillier
Gordon will speak on "Our 1947 Adventure in Canada"
Wed 3rd June 2020 Speaker, Bob Shaw A Presentation - Around the World in 24 Photographs
Speaker, Bob Shaw A Presentation - Taking us around the World in 24 Photographs
Wed 27th May 2020 Business Meeting and club Assembly
Due to the current Coronavirus pandemic we will be holding our business meetings through video conferencing
Wed 20th May 2020 What members will do to celebrate the end of the LOCK DOWN period
Members will discuss the manner in which they will celebrate the end of the LOCK DOWN with their friends and family
Wed 13th May 2020 A discussion evening on how meridian Rotary was formed.
Due to the current Coronavirus pandemic we will be holding our event evening through video conferencing. A discussion relaying memories of how the club was formed, their memories, stories, anecdotes linked to the early days of Meridian Rotary.
Wed 6th May 2020 My Most Embarrassing Moment(s)
A members discussion evening discussing their most embarrassing moment(s) read more...
Wed 29th April 2020 Informal social evening - Members will share their holiday experiences, good and not so go good
Due to the current Coronavirus pandemic we will be holding our Informal social evening through video conferencing.Informal social evening - Members will share their holiday experiences, good and not so go good
Wed 22nd April 2020 Business Meeting and club AGM by Video conference
Due to the current Coronavirus pandemic we will be holding our business meetings through video conferencingWed 15th April 2020 What we are doing in our gardens during lockdown
Due to the current Coronavirus pandemic we will be holding our Informal social evening through video conferencing - This weeks topic is a discussion sharing our gardening ideas.
Wed 8th April 2020 We will be holding a QUIZ evening through video conferencing
Due to the current Coronavirus pandemic we will be holding our QUIZ evening through video conferencing read more...
Wed 1st April 2020 Informal social evening
Due to the current Coronavirus pandemic we will be holding our social evening through video conferencingWed 25th March 2020 Business Meeting by Video Conference
Due to the current Coronavirus pandemic we will be holding our business meeting through video conferencingWed 25th March 2020 Business Meeting by Video Conference
Due to the current Coronavirus pandemic we will be holding our business meeting through video conferencingWed 25th March 2020 Business Meeting by Video Conference
Due to the current Coronavirus pandemic we will be holding our business meeting through video conferencingWed 25th March 2020 Business Meeting by Videro Conference
Due to the current Coronavirus pandemic we will be holding our business meeting through video conferencingWed 25th March 2020 Business Meeting by Video Conference
Due to the current Coronavirus pandemic we will be holding our business meeting through video conferencingWed 25th March 2020 Business Meeting by Video conference
Due to the current Coronavirus pandemic we will be holding our business meetings through video conferencing
Sat 14th March 2020 Club Assembly and Business Meeting
Sorry! Members only this eveningSat 14th March 2020 Speaker - Andrew Salter
Speaker - Andrew Salter - His talk is titled "Sweetwoods to Sweet Foods" read more...Sat 14th March 2020 Speaker - Mark Donaghue
Mark will give a talk on the problem of people trafficking
Sat 14th March 2020 Rotary Young Leaders Awards Evening
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, or RYLA, is a leadership development programme run by Rotary for young adults. read more...
Sat 14th March 2020 The Manson Effect in Iowa
The history of any part of the Earth, like the life of a soldier, consists of long periods of boredom and short periods of terror.British Geologist Derek V. Ager read more...
Sat 14th March 2020 Speaker Steven Kirupai - Airline Pilot
Steven will explain what happens during a flight.
Sat 14th March 2020 Speaker - John Harold from the Queen Victoria Hospital
John will give a talk on the history and the services offered by the Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead. read more...
Sat 14th March 2020 Speaker - Carolyn Steer from the Charity Jigsaw
Carolyn Steer from the Charity Jigsaw will give us an update on the progress of the charity since it was nominated President Bob Shaw's charity during his Presidential year. read more...
Sat 14th March 2020 Quiz Night with Lesley Robinson and Mike Richman at St. Swithun's Church Hall
Lesley Robinson and Mike Richman will host one of their long awaited quiz nights during tonight's partners evening read more...
Sat 14th March 2020 Speaker - Nick Bell from St. Catherine's Hospice
Speaker - Nick Bell from St. Catherine's Hospice read more...
Sat 14th March 2020 Business Meeting this evening
Sorry! Members only this evening
Sat 14th March 2020 Business Meeting and A.G.M. this evening
Sorry! Members only this eveningWed 11th March 2020 Speaker - Tony Hardisty “The Battle of Waterloo
“The Battle of Waterloo : who won, who lost and who did neither; and how and why “.Wed 4th March 2020 Speaker - Susan Knight
Susan will give a talk on her association with the charity Coco’s Foundation read more...
Wed 26th February 2020 Business Meeting
Sorry! Members only this evening
Wed 19th February 2020 Speaker - George Gorham from the Mission Aviation Fellowship
George will give a talk on the work of the Mission Aviation Fellowship read more...
Wed 12th February 2020 Speaker Daniele Lloyd
Rotarian Daniele Lloyd will give a talk on French without tears ... or maybe tears of laughter!
Wed 5th February 2020 Speaker - Barry Byrne
Rotarian Barry Byrne says everyone has at least one piece of music which evokes memories, this could be romantic, funny, sad etc. Rotarians will choose a piece of music and tell Barry and those present why their chosen piece is special to them. read more...
Wed 22nd January 2020 Business Meeting this evening
Sorry! Members only this evening
Wed 15th January 2020 Pat Howes Presents A Bingo Night With a Difference
This evenings speaker is Rotarian Pat Howes who will be Presenting A Bingo Night With a Difference
Wed 8th January 2020 Des Baxter - My Life in Water colours
Rotarian Des Baxter will give a talk on "My Life in Water Colours"
Wed 1st January 2020 New Years Day - No Meeting this evening
New Years Day - No Meeting this evening
Mon 23rd December 2019 Christmas - No Meeting this evening
Christmas - No Meeting this evening
Wed 18th December 2019 Christmas Social Evening
A Christmas Fun and Entertaining Evening
Wed 11th December 2019 Meridian Rotary Christmas Dinner
Meridian Rotary Christmas Dinner at Sweetwoods Golf ClubWed 4th December 2019 Speaker - Judge Richard Hayward
Judge Richard Hayward will give a talk on his Judicial experiences
Wed 27th November 2019 Visit from Rotary District Governor - Alan Moss
Rotary District Governor, Alan Moss will make the District Governor Annual Visit to our club
Sun 24th November 2019 A Rotary Charity Concert to be Held at St. Swithun's Church East Grinstead
A Rotary Charity Concert to be Held at St. Swithun's Church East Grinstead featuring the Bourne Chorus read more...
Sat 23rd November 2019 The Christmas Tree is up and ready for the BIG switch on.
The Christmas Tree is up and ready for the BIG switch on this coming Saturday the 23rd November
Wed 20th November 2019 Special General Meeting and Business Meeting
This evening is the Special General Meeting and Business Meeting - Sorry Members only this evening.Wed 13th November 2019 Speaker - Peter Leeming
Peter will give a talk on his experiences during his career as Treasurer in local governmentSun 10th November 2019 Meridian President lays a wreath at East Grinstead War Memorial
Meridian President Daniele Lloyd lays a wreath at East Grinstead War Memorial read more...
Wed 6th November 2019 An Evening of Poetry, Stories and Limericks
Tonight is an Evening of Poetry, Stories and Limericks. A fun evening with an enjoyable subject
Thu 31st October 2019 - Tue 31st December 2019 Are you a potential Playwright or Author?
Then submit your play in our Play4Today Competition 2019 Entry is Free.read more...
Wed 30th October 2019 Speaker - David Tass, Retired Farm and Estate Manager for Helen Beale at Standen,
David will give a talk on Farming with Helen Beale at the National Trust Property, Standen House in East Grinstead.
Wed 23rd October 2019 Speaker - Alan Collinge
Alan will give a talk on his experiences in the oil industry
Wed 16th October 2019 Business Meeting
Wednesday 16th October 2019Business Meeting, Sorry! Members only this evening
Wed 9th October 2019 Speaker -Katy Bourne
Speaker - Katy Bourne, Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner read more...
Wed 2nd October 2019 Speaker - Rhod Jones
Rhod will give a talk on the history of the "OXO CUBE""The History of Oxo" talk covers the period from its invention in the 1840's right up to today. read more...
Mon 30th September 2019 Meridian Rotary Charity Golf Day at Sweetwoods Golf Club
We will be holding our 21st annual Charity Golf Day with the kind permission and assistance of Sweetwoods Park Golf Club www.sweetwoodspark.com , Cowden, Kent. read more...
Sat 28th September 2019 What a Successful Community Health Event!
The Rotary Club of East Grinstead Meridian organised a successful Community Health Event on Saturday 28th September 2019 in Sackville School, East Grinstead. read more...
Wed 25th September 2019 Business Meeting
Sorry! This is a members only meeting
Wed 11th September 2019 Speaker - Peter Butterworth
Peter Butterworth will give a talk on Combat Stress read more...
Wed 4th September 2019 Speaker - Anthony Beevor
Speaker - Anthony Beevor will give a talk on the Young Musician and Youth speaks competitions. His talk will be supported by a video of the winners performances
Wed 28th August 2019 Business Meeting - Sorry members only this evening
This will be a business meeting to discuss and decide on the actions from the "Think Differently" exercise in which the club has recently carried out with the membership
Wed 21st August 2019 Speaker - Barry Corbett
Barry will give a talk on Coal Mining, Arthur Scargill and the 1984-5 Coal Strike read more...
Wed 14th August 2019 Members Social Evening
There is no formal meeting planned for this evening.However, members who are not attending the event in the afternoon may be meeting for a social evening read more...
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Wed 14th August 2019 A visit to a National Garden Scheme Garden
A visit to a National Garden Scheme Garden Heathside' 10 Links Green Way, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 2QH.Please bring your friends and family there is plenty of parking. The cost is £9 per person and includes tea and cake. read more...
Wed 7th August 2019 Speaker Norman Webster
Norman Webster will give a talk on his experiences when growing up in South Africa
Wed 31st July 2019 Business Meeting
Sorry! members only this evening
Wed 24th July 2019 A Visit to the Blooming' Arts Venue in Lingfield
Mel Coomber and Haley Bull have invited Rotary members to visit their venue in Lingfield and to learn about their works.There will be an opportunity to chat with Bloomin' Arts members and to watch a performance of their talents. read more...
Wed 17th July 2019 Career talks by Jill Pyper and Moeena Winsor
New members Jill Pyper and Moeena Winsor will give separate talks on their respective careers.
Wed 10th July 2019 Speakers - Mathew and Sarah Leeming
Speakers - Mathew and Sarah Leeming will give a talk on Archery
Wed 3rd July 2019 Presidents Handover Evening at Sweetwoods Golf club
This year's Presidents Handover evening will be held at the Sweetwoods Golf Club Colestock Road, Cowden, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 7AY01342 850 729