Completed meetings and events 2018-2019

Wed 26th June 2019 - Talk: "A History of Shebbear College and its Biblical Origins" Speaker: Lester Bird

Duty Member: David Ogle

Wed 19th June 2019 - Business Meeting & Club Assembly (Rotarians only) (Council Mtg - 5.45pm)

Duty Member: Chris Norburn

Wed 12th June 2019 - President Alan Glover's Night at Beaconside House - Dress appropriate for a Summer Ball or Black Tie

President Alan Glover's Night at Beaconside House - Dress appropriate for a Summer Ball or Black Tie

Wed 12th June 2019 - President Alan Glover's Dinner at The Beaconside House, Bideford, EX39 5JL

For bookings: please contact Brian Wakefield, Bideford Bridge Rotary Club - email: brian.wakefield7@btinternet.com

Sat 8th June 2019 - Bideford Cricket match at Westward Ho! Match Sponsorship by our Club

2pm start - Bar open all afternoon - Rotary Members may book complimentary Cricket Tea with Attendance Officer: john@shardelow.co.uk

Wed 5th June 2019 - Bideford Tarka Rotary Club Charter Celebration Dinner - Black Tie - by invitation only

Bideford Tarka Rotary Club Charter Celebration Dinner - Black Tie - more information to follow shortly

Wed 5th June 2019 - Bideford Tarka Rotary Club Charter Celebration Dinner at The Royal North Devon Golf Club, Westward Ho!

Please contact: Rtn Jeremy Drakeford on email: jeremydrakeford@gmail.com

Wed 29th May 2019 - Talk: "Looking at ageing bodies" Speaker: Nilufer Shaw

Duty Member: John Bishop

Wed 22nd May 2019 - Talk:"Torridge Rough Sleeper Project" Speaker: Kaye Corfe

Duty Member: Rod Mole

Wed 15th May 2019 - Talk: "Salt Cod links with Newfoundland through the ages" Speaker: Felicity Sylvester

Duty Member: Ron Miller

Wed 8th May 2019 - Business Meeting followed by the Club AGM (Rotarians only) (Council Meeting - 5.45pm)

Duty Member: Kit Mayers

Wed 1st May 2019 - Ladies Night Talk: "Smuggling in Devon" Speaker: Robert Hesketh

Duty Member: Roger Levick

Sat 27th April 2019 Darts Marathon Finals at The Milky Way, Clovelly

Open Darts Tournament & Prize-giving Event

Wed 24th April 2019 - Talk: "Cycle Ride to Jordan" Speakers: Rtns Don Adams & Andrew Laugharne

Duty Member: Mike Johns

Wed 17th April 2019 - Talk: "A Stitch in Time" Speaker: David Duke

Duty Member: David James

Sat 13th April 2019 - Our Club's sponsorship of The Bideford Rugby Club match between the Bideford Chiefs and Winscombe - from 12.30pm for per-match buffet(1.30pm) and to watch the game from 3pm

Pre-booking required from john@shardelow.co.uk

Wed 10th April 2019 - Club Business Meeting (Rotarians only)

Duty Member: Tony Inch

Wed 3rd April 2019 - Talk: "Finding the lost Argentinian Submarine" Speaker: Eddie Neylon (Council Meeting - 5.45pm)

Duty Member: David Hatton

Wed 27th March 2019 - Bideford Bridge RC Guest Evening

Duty Member: Bill Grant

Wed 20th March 2019 - Talk: "Manshed" Speaker: Rtn Barry Gouldbourn, South Molton RC

Duty Member: Rodney Grainger

Wed 13th March 2019 - Club Business Meeting (Rotarians only)

Duty Member: Michael Fletcher

Wed 6th March 2019 - Talk:"Beyond General Practice" Speaker: Caroline Sanford (Council Meeting - 5.45pm)

Duty Member: Euan Eddie

Wed 27th February 2019 - Talk: "A load of Hot Air" Speaker: Rtn John Wilson

Duty Member: Jeremy Drakeford

Wed 20th February 2019 - Club Scatter Week - No Meeting at RND - Please visit another Club between 14th to 26th February

Some suggested local Clubs listed on back of Club Handbook. Others further away can be researched!

Wed 13th February 2019 - Club Business Meeting (Rotarians only)

Duty Member: Roger Doble

Wed 6th February 2019 - 6th Feb 2019 18:30 - Talk: "ShelterBox" Speaker: Rotarian David Glover (Council Meeting - 5.45pm)

Duty Member: Geoff Day

Wed 30th January 2019 - Ladies Night Talk: "English Bagpipes" Speaker: Ned Morgan

Duty Member: Rusty Crowhurst

Wed 23rd January 2019 - Talk: "Introduction of Motorbikes and Motorcars to North Devon pre 1914" Speaker: Peter Christie

Duty Member: Mike Cracknell

Wed 16th January 2019 - Talk: “Robotics competitions to inspire future engineers and scientists” Speaker: Rtn David Avery

Duty Member: Don Carter

Wed 9th January 2019 - Club Business Meeting (Rotarians only) (Council Meeting - 5.45pm)

Duty Member: TBA

Wed 2nd January 2019 - No Meeting

No Meeting

Wed 26th December 2018 - No Meeting

No Meeting

Fri 21st December 2018 - Club Christmas Party at The Royal North Devon Golf Club

Dress code: smart casual (with jacket) & something glamorous for the girls!

Wed 19th December 2018 - No Meeting

No Meeting

Wed 12th December 2018 - "The Mike Aitken Memorial Quiz Night" with quiz master Rtn Andrew Laugharne

Duty Member: Colin Balsdon

Fri 7th December 2018 - Christmas Concert, St Mary's Parish Church, Bideford

The Service to be conducted by Rev'd Kevin Beer - Jointly arranged by Bideford Rotary Club, Bideford Inner Wheel & Bideford Bridge Rotary Club. Prompt start at 6.30pm.

Wed 5th December 2018 Business & Special General Meeting (Rotarians only) (Council Meeting - 5.45pm)

Duty Member: John Bishop

Wed 28th November 2018 Ladies Night Talk: "Life on the Slide" Speaker: Pistol Pete, the celebrated trombonist

Duty Member: Rob Brown

Wed 21st November 2018 - Evening out at The Boathouse, Instow

Duty Member: John Shardelow

Wed 14th November 2018 - Club Business Meeting (Rotarians only)

Duty Member: David Avery

Wed 7th November 2018 Talk: "History - What is the point?" Speaker: Derek Wilson - Local Author (Council Meeting - 5.45pm)

Duty Member: Don Adams

Wed 31st October 2018 - Halloween at The Thatched Inn, Abbotsham

Carvery followed by a choice of desserts. Fancy dress encouraged but not compulsory

Wed 24th October 2018 - Talk: "The work of The Samaritans coping with mental health problems" Speaker: Clive Pedwell

Duty Member: John Wilson

Fri 19th October 2018 - Special Children's Night at The Milky Way

Invitation to Children with special needs (and their families) for a Special Night read more...

Wed 17th October 2018 Talk: "Cheating in Cricket" Speaker: Rotarian Roger Hill

Duty Member: Brian Wakefield

Wed 10th October 2018 - Club Business Meeting (Rotarians only)

Duty Member: John Violet

Wed 3rd October 2018 - Talk: "Golfing Anecdotes" Speaker: Bob Fowler (Council Meeting - 6pm)

Duty Member: Steve Taylor

Wed 26th September 2018 - RYLA Students' Presentations Speakers: Abigail Cook & Jack Knight from Bideford College

Duty Member: Trevor Stanbury

Wed 19th September 2018 - Talk: "Master of Toast" Speaker: Rotarian Tony Lewis

Duty Member: Steven Sherry

Wed 12th September 2018 - Club Business Meeting (Rotarians only)

Duty Member: Phil Sargent

Wed 5th September 2018 - Talk: "The Calvert Trust" Speaker: Jeremy Duxbury (Council Meeting - 6pm)

Duty Member: Alan Price

Sat 1st September 2018 Bideford Bridge Rotary Club Charity Golf Day

Play at The Royal North Devon Golf Club, Westward Ho! read more...

Wed 29th August 2018 - Ladies Night Talk: "War Time Merchant Navy" Speaker: Vivienne Foster

Duty Member: David Ogle

Wed 22nd August 2018 - Job Talk by Rotarian Mervyn Langmead

Duty Member: Chris Norburn

Wed 15th August 2018 - Talk: "Photography" Speaker: Graham Hobbs

Duty Member: Peter Morris

Wed 8th August 2018 - Club Business Meeting (Rotarians only)

Duty Member: Rod Mole

Sun 5th August 2018 - Two Moors 100

Please visit www.twomoors100.co.uk
for full information on how to book in.

Sun 5th August 2018 - 2 Moors 100 Cycle Sportive - Sunday 5th August 2018

Please visit www.twomoors100.co.uk
for full information on how to book in. read more...

Wed 1st August 2018 - Talk: : "My part in the D-Day Landings" Speaker: Clifford Coates (Council Meeting)

Duty Member: Ron Miller

Wed 25th July 2018 - Visit to the Club of District Governor Graham Carey

Duty Member: Kit Mayers

Wed 18th July 2018 - Talk: "Italian Art in Malta" Speaker: Justin Micallef - Members' Ladies welcome to attend if booked in.

Duty Member: Tony Lewis

Wed 11th July 2018 - Petanque at Goosey Pool at Westward Ho! start 5pm. Then back to RND at 7pm for BBQ or Buffet and football

Petanque Goosey Pool at 5pm - RND at 7pm for Football on TV - BBQ or Buffet at 7.45pm

Wed 4th July 2018 - Handover

Duty Member: Mervyn Langmead
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