Completed meetings and events 2015-2016
Wed 29th June 2016 - Club Handover to incoming President Michael Champion
Duty Member: Rtn Geoff DayWed 22nd June 2016 - Club Business Meeting followed by Club Assembly(Rotarians only)(Council Meeting 5.45pm)
Duty Member: Rtn Mike CracknellThu 16th June 2016 - "Ladies Day at Ascot" with the Drakefords at West Greylake. Bring a traditional picnic from 1pm. Drink on arrival - strawberries though the afternoon & Cream Tea. First race 2.30pm - Last race 5.35pm (Bookie - Rob Brown!)
Attendance under the control of Rtn John Shardelow by email:john@shardelow.co.uk
Wed 15th June 2016 - No Meeting
Wed 8th June 2016 - Talk: "Question Time hosted by Rtn Rod Grainger"
Duty Member: Rtn Colin BalsdonWed 1st June 2016 - Talk: "Hypnotherapist, an evening for depressed and anxious Rotarians" Speaker: Rachel Crawford
Duty Member: Rtn Michael ChampionWed 25th May 2016 - Job Talk by Rotarian David Ogle
Duty Member: Rtn Philip ColesFri 20th May 2016 - Club President's Night at The Pier House, Westward Ho!
President Jeremy Drakeford invites you to join us for an evening Dinner at The Pier House, Westward Ho! for an annual celebration with Rotarians, family and friends read more...Wed 18th May 2016 - No Meeting - President's Night on 20th May
No MeetingTue 17th May 2016 - Funeral of Mike Aitken
At St. Mary's Church, BidefordWed 11th May 2016 - Club Business Meeting followed by The Club AGM(Rotarians only)
Duty Member: Rtn Rob BrownWed 4th May 2016 - Talk: "Syphylis in Poetry" Speaker: John Riddington-Young (Council Meeting at 5.30pm)
Duty Member: Rtn John BishopWed 27th April 2016 - Talk: "Global Cooling" Speaker: Derek Lott
Duty Member: Rtn Don CarterSat 23rd April 2016 - Prize-giving & Open Darts Competition at The Milky Way for participating teams in the Marathon
A fund-raising event, by invitation only, to benefit local charitiesWed 20th April 2016 - Talk: "The MCC - the oldest motorcycle Club in the World" Speaker: Derek Walters
Duty Member: Rtn David AveryWed 13th April 2016 - Club Business Meeting (Rotarians Only)
Duty Member: Rtn Don AdamsThu 7th April 2016 - President Jeremy Drakeford's President's Night at The Pier House, Westward ho! on Friday 20th May 2016
RSVP Rtn Roger Levick at: rc.levick@btinternet.com with cheques payable to The Rotary Club of Bideford Bridge & sent with Menu choices please to:- 4 Drayton House, 136 Bay View Road, Northam, EX39 1BJ Tel: 01237 424072Dress: Suits/Posh Frocks plus Rega read more...
Wed 6th April 2016 - Talk: "General update & status report on Glostavent anaesthesia equipment funded via our Club to overseas locations" Speaker: Robert Neighbour (Council Meeting 5.45pm)
Duty Member: Rtn Bernard Wragge-MorleyWed 30th March 2016 - Ladies Night: Talk: "Wild life cameraman working with Sir David Attenborough on his last series & others" Speaker: Doug Anderson
Duty Member: Rtn Brian WakefieldWed 23rd March 2016 - "Reprise of the 'Instow Village Show' Circa 1956"
Duty Member: Rtn John ShardelowWed 16th March 2016 - Talk: "Computing for Seniors" Speaker: Paul Smith
Duty Member: Rtn Steve TaylorWed 9th March 2016 - Club Business Meeting (Rotarians Only)
Duty Member: Rtn David PinneyFri 4th March 2016 - Sun 6th March 2016 District Conference at Torquay
Riviera International Conference Centre TorquayWed 2nd March 2016 - Talks by Marion Welch from Carewise and Penny Haynes from Appledore Kidz (Council Meeting 5.45pm)
Duty Member: Rtn Steven SherryWed 24th February 2016 Talk: "Nightstop Update" Speaker: Claire Fisher
Duty Member: Rtn Phil SargentWed 17th February 2016 - Talk: "David Ogle revisited with slides" Speaker: Himself
Duty Member: Rtn Allen PriceWed 10th February 2016 - Club Business Meeting (Members Only) (Council Meeting 5.45pm)
Duty Member: Rtn Trevor StanburyWed 3rd February 2016 - Ladies Night Talk: "The Great Divide Cycle Ride" Speakers: Bernard & Sarah Wragge-Morley
Duty Member: Rtn Chris NorburnWed 27th January 2016 - Job Talk by Rotarian Tony Merrill
Duty Member: Rtn Pete MorrisWed 20th January 2016 - Talk: "Bideford College Sixth Form - the next chapter" Speaker: Kaye French, Assistant Principal & Head of 6th Form
Duty Member: Rtn Rod MoleWed 13th January 2016 - Club Business Meeting - (Members only)
Duty Member: Rtn Tony MerrillWed 6th January 2016 - Job Talk by Rotarian Tony Lewis (Council Meeting 5.45pm)
Duty Member: Rtn Kit MayersWed 30th December 2015 - No Meeting
No MeetingWed 23rd December 2015 - No Meeting
No MeetingWed 16th December 2015 - Talk: "The Greenpower Racing Kit Car Project" Speaker: Sean Daly - Technology Dept., at Bideford College. Meeting to be held at Bideford College.
Duty Member: Rtn Don AdamsWed 9th December 2015 - Business & Special General Meeting -(Members only) (Council Meeting 5.45pm)
Duty Member: Rtn Andrew LaugharneFri 4th December 2015 - Club Christmas Party at The Royal North Devon Golf Club
Dress: Black Tie - "music & dancing"Wed 2nd December 2015 - Talk: "Hockings Ice Cream"
Speaker: Geoff Hocking -Duty Member: Simon Lacey
Wed 25th November 2015 - Presentation of Donations to six Charities
Wed 18th November 2015 - Scatter Week
District Regional Meeting at West Buckland SchoolWed 11th November 2015 - Club Business Meeting (Members Only)
Duty Member: Rtn Mike JohnsWed 4th November 2015 - Talk: "Destinations"
Speakers: Rtn Diane Denney & Suzie JeanesDuty Member: Rtn Tony Inch -
(Council Meeting 6pm)
Wed 28th October 2015 - Talk: "An Engineering Legacy" Speaker: Past President Rotarian David Ogle - Bideford Rotary Club
Duty Member: Rtn Tony InchFri 23rd October 2015 - Invitation for Children with special needs and their families to the Milky Way Adventure Park, Clovelly
Bideford Bridge Rotary Club in conjunction with other Rotary Clubs, invite Children with special needs & their families for a Special Night at The Milky WayWed 21st October 2015 - Club Business meeting (Members only
Duty Member: Rtn John HareWed 14th October 2015 - Ladies Night arranged by Rtn Roger Levick: "How to dress properly and then eat it!"
Duty Member: Rtn Bill GrantWed 7th October 2015 - 4 students from Bideford College talk about their RYLA experiences
Duty Member: Rtn Rod Hallam(Council Meeting)
Wed 30th September 2015 - Night out at Cafe Italia, Westward Ho!
Duty Member: Rtn Alan GloverWed 23rd September 2015 - Talk: "The Devon Lieutenancy and National Honours" Speaker: Mark Parkhouse DL
Duty Member: Rtn Geoff DayWed 16th September 2015 - Club Business meeting (Members only)
Duty Member: Rtn Geoff DayWed 9th September 2015 - Ale & Rail Evening - Meet at Barnstaple Railway Station at 6pm- £20 (rail/ale/grub) payable to Rtn Roger Levick
Duty Rtn: Rodney GraingerSat 5th September 2015 - Bideford Bridge Charity Golf Competition 2015
Bideford Bridge Charity Golf Competition 2015 at The Royal North Devon Golf Club on Saturday 5th September 2015 read more...Wed 2nd September 2015 - Talk:
Talk: "Beef Farming" Speaker: Bill HarperDuty Member: Rtn Michael Hughes
Wed 26th August 2015 - Talk: "A mixed bag of Cricket" Speaker: Rtn Roger Hill
Duty Member: Rtn Michael ChampionWed 19th August 2015 Talk: "Fire Safety at Home" Speaker: Sally Mackay-Roper of Bideford Fire Station
Duty Member: Rtn Don CarterWed 12th August 2015 - Ladies Night Talk:-
Speaker: Eddie Neylon (ex head of NATO submarine rescue) renowned speaker gives a talk on the greatest inferno to engulf a ship in peacetime and he survived to tell the tale.Duty Member: Rtn Rob Brown
Wed 5th August 2015 - Visit of District Governor Brian Stoyel and PDG Maxine & Club Business Meeting
A warm welcome to DG Brian and PDG MaxineDuty Member: Rtn Michael Cane
Wed 29th July 2015 Talk: "How to become a Rugby World Cup player
Speaker: George Squires - Ex England Under 16 Team Manager. -Duty Member: Rtn John Bishop. -
(6pm Council meeting)
Wed 22nd July 2015 Talk: "The Early Days of the SAS"
Speaker: Lt-Col Paddy King-Fretts
Duty Member: Rtn Colin Balsdon
Sun 19th July 2015 two moors 100 Cycle Sportive
two moors 100 Cycle Sportive - Ride the West Country's friendliest Sportive - 100 miles or 100 kilometres read more...Wed 15th July 2015 - The Robert Walker Memorial Petanque Competition
To be held at the Pig-on-the-Hill, Pusehill - 6pm for 6.30pmWed 8th July 2015 Meeting
Club Business MeetingDuty Member: Rtn Don Adams
Wed 1st July 2015 Meeting
HandoverDuty Member: Rtn Bernard Wragge-Morley