Completed meetings and events 2017-2018
Wed 27th June 2018 - Job Talk by Rotarian David Hatton
Duty Member: Simon LaceyThu 21st June 2018 - Ascot Ladies' Day Meeting very kindly hosted by Alan & Jayne Glover
More detail to followWed 20th June 2018 - No Meeting
No MeetingWed 13th June 2018 - Club Business Meeting & Club Assembly(Rotarians only)
Duty Member: Mike JohnsWed 6th June 2018 - Talk: "The results from a monitoring & evaluation trip to Musanze, Rwanda, related to the Club's Global Grant". Speakers: Euan Eddie & Michael Champion (Council Mtg - 6pm)
Duty Member: David JamesMon 4th June 2018 Visit to Shelterbox in Truro followed by evening meeting at Truro Boscawen Rotary Club organised by Rtn Euan Eddie
Wed 30th May 2018 - Talk: "Prostitution in North Devon" Speaker: Peter Christie
Duty Member: Tony InchWed 23rd May 2018 - Talk: "Deer stalking in North Devon" Speaker: John Brooks
Duty Member: Bill GrantFri 18th May 2018 President John's Dinner at The Pier House, Westward Ho!
Tickets £35 per person.Wed 16th May 2018 - No Meeting
No MeetingWed 9th May 2018 - Business Meeting followed by the Club AGM (Rotarians only)
Duty Member: Rodney GraingerWed 2nd May 2018 - Talk: "My Journey through Life" Speaker: Dermot McGeough, current Mayor of Bideford & owner of DM Scaffolding (Council Meeting - 6pm)
Duty Member: Alan GloverSat 28th April 2018 North Devon Darts Finals
at The Milky Way, Higher Clovelly, EX39 5RYWed 25th April 2018 - Talk: "Factory Farming" Speaker: Brian Butler - NFU
Duty Member: Michael FletcherWed 18th April 2018 - Talk: "Cycling for everyone" Speaker: Dr John Wilson
Duty Member: Euan EddieSat 14th April 2018 - Our Club’s sponsorship of The Bideford Rugby Club match between the Bideford Chiefs and Teignmouth – from 12.30pm for pre-match buffet(1.30pm) and to watch the game from 3pm. Booking/pay with john@shardelow.co.uk
Book in by emailing john@shardelow.co.uk - Duty Member: Peter MorrisWed 11th April 2018 - Business Meeting (Rotarians only)
Duty Member: Rusty CrowhurstWed 4th April 2018 - Talk: Update from Leigh Rundle on the Rwanda Education project (Council Mtg 6pm)
Duty Member: Roger DobleWed 28th March 2018 - Talk: Update from Ali Hunt, Head of Fundraising for North Devon Hospice
Duty Member: Geoff DayWed 21st March 2018 - Johns' Deli, Instow. 3 course meal incl. grats & raffle @ £18. 6.30 for 7pm.
Duty Member: Jeremy DrakefordThu 15th March 2018 Torrington Rotary Club's Sports Night at Langtree
Torrington Rotary Club's Sports Night at LangtreeWed 14th March 2018 - Club Business Meeting (Rotarians only)
Mike CracknellWed 7th March 2018 - Talk: "25 years of running a charity; why do it?" Speaker: Dr Robin Buckland, MBE (Council Meeting - 6pm)
Duty Member: Michael ChampionWed 28th February 2018 - Talk: "To Twickenham and back" Speaker: John Hacker, Consultant Agronomist - Manager for projects such as pitches at Twickenham, Wembley, Benefica & golf courses in France, Saudi Arabia, Russia Etc.
Duty Member: Don CarterWed 21st February 2018 - Talk by the owner of Carey Valley Wines - with wine-tasting Speaker: Tim Kirk
Duty Member: Michael CaneWed 14th February 2018 - Club Business Meeting (Rotarians only)
Duty Member: John CaldwellWed 7th February 2018 - Talks from 2 Charity speakers - Lisa Wallis of "ChemoHero" and Catherine Langford of "Families in Grief" (Council Meeting - 6pm)
Duty Member: Rob BrownWed 31st January 2018 - Ladies Night - Talk: "Health & Fitness - The Mike Johns' Version"
Duty Member: Colin BalsdonWed 24th January 2018 - Talk "Advisor to the Police on Cyber Crime" Speaker: Laura Cowie
Duty Member: Fred BaconWed 17th January 2018 - Talk: "America - side to side" Speaker: Euan Eddie
Duty Member: David AveryWed 10th January 2018 - Business Meeting (Rotarians only)
Duty Member: Joe ArmstrongWed 3rd January 2018 - Talk: "The future of mobility - impacts and implications" Speaker: Ben Boycott (Council Meeting 6pm)
Duty Member: Don AdamsWed 27th December 2017 - No Meeting
No MeetingWed 20th December 2017 - No Meeting
No meetingFri 15th December 2017 - Club Christmas Party
at The Royal North Devon Golf ClubWed 13th December 2017 - No Meeting (Christmas Party being held on Friday, 15th December)
No MeetingThu 7th December 2017 - Rotary Christmas Festival for Bideford - 7th December at St. Mary's Church, Bideford
Carols & Readings - Doors open 6.30pm for 7pm start. North Devon Sinfonia - collection in aid of Charities - Carewise and Harbour read more...Thu 7th December 2017 Christmas Concert at St. Mary's Parish Church, Bideford
conducted by Rev'd Alan Glover - jointly with The Bideford Rotary ClubWed 6th December 2017 - Club Business Meeting & Special General Meeting (Rotarians only) (Council Mtg - 6pm)
Duty Member: Bernard Wragge-MorleyWed 29th November 2017 - The visit of the District Governor George Eamer
Duty Member: John WilsonWed 22nd November 2017 - Talk:"Shackleton's Whisky" Speaker: Rtn Alan Glover
Duty Member: Brian WakefieldWed 15th November 2017 - Business Meeting (Rotarians only)
Duty Member: John VioletWed 8th November 2017 - "The Mike Aitken Memorial Quiz Night" with Quiz master - Rtn Andrew Laugharne (Council Mtg - 6pm)
Duty Member: Steve TaylorWed 1st November 2017 - No Meeting
See Halloween Night on 30th OctoberMon 30th October 2017 - Halloween Night with Ladies - at The Thatch in Abbotsham
Duty Member: Trevor StanburyWed 25th October 2017 - Talk: "An update by speaker, Jess Redgrove on The North Devon Hospice"
Duty Member: Steven SherryFri 20th October 2017 - Children & Families Special Night at The Milky Way
Children with special needs & their families for a night at The Milky Way read more...Wed 18th October 2017 - Talk: RYLA students' presentations
Duty Member: Phil SargentWed 11th October 2017 - Business Meeting (Rotarians only)
Duty Member: Allen PriceWed 4th October 2017 - Talk: "Simon's Fermentation & Distillation Experiments!" Speaker: Rtn Simon Lacey (Council Meeting - 6pm)
Duty member: Peter MorrisWed 27th September 2017 - Talk: "The Life and Times of the Rev'd Crispin Snatch" Speaker: Roger Levick
Duty Member: Chris NorburnWed 20th September 2017 - Talk: Guildford Eye Project - (Global Sight Solutions - joint venture initiative with RIBI) Speaker: Rotarian Terry Blackler from Otter Valley Rotary Club
Duty Member: Peter MorrisWed 13th September 2017 - Club Business Meeting (Rotarians only)
Duty Member: Rod MoleWed 6th September 2017 - Talk: "Agriculture & the North Devon Economy" - to be followed by a lively debate - so please bring along farmer friends. Speaker: Bill Harper, President of the North Devon Agricultural Show. (Council Mtg - 6pm)
Duty Member: Kit MayersSat 2nd September 2017 - Rotary Charity Golf Day at Royal North Devon Golf Club
organised by Bideford Bridge Rotary Club read more...Wed 30th August 2017 - Ladies Night - Talk: "The real reasons men won't do the ironing!" Speaker: Di Lobbett
Duty Member: Kit MayersWed 23rd August 2017 - Cafe Italia, Westward Ho! - Meeting cancelled
Duty Member: Tony LewisWed 16th August 2017 - Talk: Job Talk by Rotarian John Wilson
Duty Member: Roger LevickWed 9th August 2017 - Club Business Meeting (Rotarians only)
Duty Member: Simon LaceyWed 2nd August 2017 - Talk: "The North Devon Symphonia" - Champions of TV orchestra battle". Speaker: Annie Hill (Council Meeting 6pm)
Duty Member: Simon LaceyWed 26th July 2017 - Talk: "Business, family life & working conditions during the 19th Century in North Devon" Speaker: Hugh Reed
Duty Member: Mike KivellWed 19th July 2017 - Petanque on Westward Ho! Beach - 5.30pm for 6pm start - back to the Golf Club for approx 8pm
Duty Member: Mike JohnsWed 12th July 2017 Club Business Meeting(Rotarians only)
Duty Member: David JamesWed 5th July 2017 Talk: "Appledore RNLI" Speakers: Nigel Batley & Rtn Tony Merrill (Council Meeting 6pm)
Duty Member: Tony Inch