Completed meetings and events 2013-2014
Tue 24th June 2014 Presidential handover
After a highly successful year Tony Ridge has handed over the Presidential chain of office to his successor, Eric Dance. It sounds like we're in for another action packed year!
Mon 23rd June 2014 Working with Erdington Foodbank
Trussell Trust Foodbanks provide a minimum of three days' emergency food and support to people experiencing crisis in the UK. In 2013/2014 foodbanks gave three days' emergency food to 913,138 people nationwide including 330,205 children.
Tue 17th June 2014 Al and Pam Sutton; Troop Aid
Al and Pam will be returning to provide us with an update on the work of Troop Aid, the charity that supports our injured troops by providing the basic essentials. Guests welcome.
Wed 11th June 2014 Kids Out
A national event for disabled school age children, to give them a free day of fun and happiness. We have been active supporters for many years, working closely with staff and pupils at Wilson Stuart School in Erdington and this year took 23 young people.
Tue 10th June 2014 Anvil Chorus; Barber Shop Quartet
-Tue 3rd June 2014 Business Meeting
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Sun 1st June 2014 Rotary Walk
What a delightful start it was to such a beautiful sunny morning, meeting at Fradley Junction for 8am and with breakfast to follow. Thanks again to Nick and Penny for organising the event.
Sun 1st June 2014 - Wed 4th June 2014 Rotary International Convention 2014
This year's convention will be held in Sydney, Australia.
Tue 20th May 2014 Club Assembly
Incoming President Eric Dance will be outlining his plans for the 2014/15 Rotary year.
Sun 18th May 2014 President's Luncheon
Our President's Luncheon was held at Wishaw Country Sports, Grounds Farm, Wishaw with entertainment provided by the Black Country duo Dandy. The raffle raised £500 for Troop Aid, the charity that supports our injured troops.
Tue 13th May 2014 Keith McDavid, ShelterBox
Patricia Garcia from Lloyds Banking Group heard about ShelterBox at one of our meetings and persuaded her colleagues to donate a box to help victims of natural disasters. We were able to see one of the tents at our meeting.
Tue 29th April 2014 With Birmingham Mail Wish Campaign and The Norman Laud Association
With collected campaign tokens and matched Rotary funding a group of lesser mobile children can go on holiday to a caravan resort in Lancashire in August. The charity is equipped with a specialist team and transport in place.www.normanlaud.org.uk
Tue 29th April 2014 A mystery guest; Desert Island Discs
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Sat 19th April 2014 Easter bunnies collection
This year our Easter bunnies were at Asda in Great Barr and they collected £412.87. Thanks to everyone who supported us - shoppers and the supermarket, from which a number of local charities will benefit. Rotary - we're for communities.
Tue 15th April 2014 John Quinton; My early years in Birmingham
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Fri 11th April 2014 - Sun 13th April 2014 RIBI Conference
The 2014 conference will be held in Birmingham.http://www.ribi.org/2014Conference
Thu 10th April 2014 Centenary Gala Celebration
To mark the 100th birthday of the Rotary Club of Birmingham a special Centenary Gala Celebration will be held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole, NEC.
Tue 8th April 2014 Sue Bushell; Guide Dogs for the Blind
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Mon 7th April 2014 Rotary Schools Football Competition: Up to and including Year 8
This is the second year the Club has run this competition.80 pupils in 10 teams from 6 schools saw Arthur Terry beat North Birmingham Academy 3-0 in a very exciting game. Thanks to the BMET Football Foundation scholars for their help on the night.
Tue 1st April 2014 Action Kenya
We are pleased to continue our support for the school in Gede. Every child in the school now gets to sit down at meal times! The dining hall has a total of 13 tables, enough to accommodate 8 children each. It will reduce potential food contamination.Tue 1st April 2014 Business Meeting
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Mon 31st March 2014 Rotary Schools Football Competition: Up to and including Year 6.
A football competition now in its third year, 100 pupils in 12 teams from 8 schools took part. Coppice B beat Water Orton 2-0 in a very exciting final. Thanks to the BMET Football Foundation scholars for their invaluable help on the night.
Fri 28th March 2014 Inner Wheel Club of Wylde Green - Wheels Festival
We were delighted to support our Inner Wheel colleagues at Wilson Stuart School in Erdington marking 90 years of the Inner Wheel movement nationally and 80 years within our District, raising funds for a trike for the school.
Tue 25th March 2014 Mark Elling; The Trussell Trust
The Trussell Trust works to empower local people to combat poverty and exclusion by providing practical help through sustainable projects. We will be hearing particularly about the work of the Trust in relation to the Erdington Food Bank.
Tue 18th March 2014 'D J' Hanson; St John Ambulance camp to Australia
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Sun 16th March 2014 Rotary Walk
Today's walk was around Hopwas Hays Woods and the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal with a meal afterwards at the Tame Otter pub at Hopwas.Spring was in the air and it was great to see the sun! Thanks, as always, to Nick and Penny for making it happen.
Tue 11th March 2014 Cllr David Barrie; Wylde Green Library
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Fri 7th March 2014 Elvis Tribute Night
Elvis Tribute Act plus American food and beers. Dust off those blue suede shoes and get dancing! Come along and raise funds for Rotary and Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club and have a good time. Tickets £10 each. read more...Tue 4th March 2014 Business Meeting
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Tue 25th February 2014 Lyn Shiel; Community Fundraiser, St Giles Hospice
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Wed 19th February 2014 Visit to Highbury Little Theatre, Sutton Coldfield
We will be having a meal at the theatre prior to seeing Loot, by Joe Orton, a black comedy set at a funeral.
Tue 18th February 2014 Peter Mayer; The Lunar Society
Providing a lively forum for its membership, The Lunar Society aims to influence change through stimulating ideas, broadening debate and catalysing action.www.lunarsociety.org.uk
Mon 17th February 2014 Visit to the Birmingham Proof House
The Birmingham Proof House was established in 1813, by Act of Parliament. It was requested and obtained by the Birmingham Trade at its own expense. Almost 200 years later the purpose of the Birmingham Gun Barrel Proof House remains essentially unchanged.
Sun 16th February 2014 Rotary Walk
Please note that this walk has been cancelled owing to adverse weather conditions.We'll try again on 16 March - weather permitting.
Fri 14th February 2014 New bladder scanner at Good Hope Hospital
Working with Good Hope Hospital League of Friends, the Club has become the principal donor towards the new bladder scanner at Good Hope Hospital, Sutton Coldfield.
Tue 11th February 2014 Nick Thurston; An evening remembering Flanders and Swann
An evening of lively audience participation to which guests are welcome.Tue 4th February 2014 Business Meeting
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Fri 31st January 2014 Alternative Conference 2014
This was based at Bryn Tanat Hall at Llansantffraid-Ym-Mechain. It is a luxurious country house just on the North Wales border with Shropshire, near Oswestry and Welshpool. The scenery is super. An excellent weekend away!http://www.bryntanat.co.uk
Tue 28th January 2014 Youth Speaks
A competition for young people between the ages of 11 and 18 run by Rotary nationwide, to help them develop confidence in their own ability to speak in front of an audience, won locally by the Year 11 team from Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls.
Tue 21st January 2014 John Baden; How well do you know your Rotary colleagues?
Members will be invited to disclose three things about themselves which they don't think the others will know. Two of the facts will be genuine and one false. You then have to decide which is genuine and which is false.
Sat 18th January 2014 Burns' Night
Along with Rotarians from other Clubs, we were pleased to support this evening's supper, organised by the Rotary Club of Birmingham Breakfast. A good time was had by all!Tue 14th January 2014 Business Meeting continued
-Tue 7th January 2014 Business Meeting
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Sun 22nd December 2013 The annual Church Service at St Peter's, Little Aston, to be followed by a meal at The Bull, Shenstone.
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Sat 21st December 2013 Festive Greetings
We send Christmas greetings to our friends across the world, and best wishes for good health and happiness in 2014.
Tue 17th December 2013 Christmas Party. Guests welcome.
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Tue 10th December 2013 John Powell, The man himself
-Tue 3rd December 2013 Business Meeting
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Tue 26th November 2013 Visit by GSE team back from Brazil
Having returned in June the team talked about their travels and experiences on this unique cultural and vocational exchange. Great to have six Rotary Clubs represented this evening!
Tue 19th November 2013 ShelterBox humanitarian aid to the Philippines
The Club has funded two ShelterBoxes for the areas worst affected by the recent typhoon, providing water, tents, clothing, blankets and cooking utensils to the victims. Each box contains survival equipment to help communities through the coming months.
Tue 19th November 2013 Theresa Tammam, Community projects
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Tue 12th November 2013 Rotary Business Meeting followed by Will Rose, World Challenge to Zambia
World Challenge provides educational expeditions in the developing world which teach life skills and expand minds outside the classroom. Will will be speaking about his student travel itinerary that aims to foster team spirit and leadership skills.
Mon 11th November 2013 The 32nd English Disabled Sports Team Championship
The Club has again supported the competition that promotes team spirit and achievement with the ideal that taking part is the most important aspect. We sponsored the Pitstop competition, won by the team from Leicestershire, who were overall winners.
Fri 8th November 2013 Troop Aid- supporting our injured troops
Remembrance Sunday reminds us all of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Troop Aid supports injured service personnel by providing them with the basic essentials. We have supplied some practical support for nearly 5 years.www.troopaid.info
Tue 5th November 2013 Scatter Night
We will not be meeting this evening. Instead, members have the opportunity of scattering to visit another Rotary Club of their choice.
Sun 3rd November 2013 Rotary Walk
The latest outing was around part of the Erasmus Darling walk in Lichfield. A bright and sunny day - ideal for an autumnal stroll.Thanks as always to Nick and Penny for organising the event.
Sat 2nd November 2013 Celebrating Stitch
We were pleased to sponsor the children’s independent competition at the recent exhibition held by Sutton Coldfield Creative Stitchers. Wylde Green Rotarian Pam Neaves presented the winning trophy.
Tue 29th October 2013 Curry Night
Many thanks to the local businesses in Wylde Green for kindly donating raffle prizes and especially Abdul and the team at Jahed Indian Cuisine for their generous hospitality.£500 was raised for the Good Hope Hospital Bladder Scanner Appeal.
Fri 25th October 2013 - Sun 27th October 2013 2013 Rotary District Conference
This year's conference will be held at the Southport Theatre and Conference Centre.
Tue 22nd October 2013 Penny Thurston, Birmingham statues
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Mon 21st October 2013 Opening the new George Department at Asda, Minworth
To a Hallowe'en theme, our Senior Vice President Eric Dance cut the opening ribbon at the new George Department at Asda, Minworth accompanied by Asda General Store Manager David Evans, with the Prince's Trust Apprentices and Asda colleagues.
Tue 15th October 2013 Donation to Asda's Tickled Pink campaign
The Club gave a cheque for £250 to Sue Sneddon from Asda's Minworth store towards their Tickled Pink campaign. Now entering its 17th year, the campaign benefits two breast cancer charities and to date has raised over £30 million.
Tue 15th October 2013 Neil Weyman, Cleaned, court and bowled
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Mon 14th October 2013 Rotary Special Needs Football Festival
Now in its 16th year, 260 pupils took part at Aston Villa Football Club Academy on 7/14 October 2013. 23 schools entered 36 teams from an area centered on Birmingham and the West Midlands including parts of Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Staffordshire.Tue 8th October 2013 Business Meeting
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Fri 4th October 2013 Beatles Night
To mark 50 years this year since the release of the Beatles' first album, the Club hosted an evening jointly with Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club, with guest Beatles tribute band 'Help!'. Food and drink from the 1960s were served.
Tue 1st October 2013 Bryan Carpenter, District Governor
We were pleased to welcome Bryan Carpenter to our meeting on the District Governor's annual visit to the Club. It was good to hear him update us on the work of Rotary in the wider context.
Sun 29th September 2013 Rotary Walk
This walk was 6.5 miles around the Polesworth area, with lunch at the canalside Samuel Barlow pub at Alvecote. Thanks to Nick and Penny for organising such an interesting and scenic outing.
Fri 27th September 2013 Visit to Midlands Air Ambulance, Cosford
We were invited to the Cosford base of Midlands Air Ambulance, and managed to see the ambulance on site between call outs.
Tue 24th September 2013 Steve Gauld, Charades
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Tue 17th September 2013 Clare Whalley, Goal setting
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Tue 10th September 2013 Eric Dance, Budget travel
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Thu 5th September 2013 Visit to Quartz, a micro brewery
An evening at Quartz, a micro brewery in Kings Bromley with sampling and a buffet afterwards.Tue 3rd September 2013 Business Meeting
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Sat 31st August 2013 Sponsored Walk in aid of Midlands Air Ambulance
Club members and their friends took part in a sponsored walk across Cannock Chase, raising funds for Midlands Air Ambulance. Thanks to Louise and Ian Hazel for hosting a scrumptious BBQ afterwards. Early signs are that around £3000 has been pledged.
Mon 26th August 2013 Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club
For the fourth season running, and thanks to the generosity of a kind benefactor, the Rotary Club of Wylde Green is acting as sponsor to Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club. Our President, Tony Ridge, is pictured with the players at their ground.
Tue 20th August 2013 Robert Plumridge, The history of player pianos
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Tue 13th August 2013 Laurence Wilbraham, Rotary in Zambia
-Tue 6th August 2013 Business Meeting
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Sun 4th August 2013 Charity Fun Day
Our annual Charity Fun Day at Wheat's Garden Centre raised £1158 for Good Hope Hospital League of Friends, towards their Bladder Scanner Appeal. Acoustic guitarist Hugh Neake and Black Country comedians Dandy gave an excellent afternoon's entertainment.
Fri 2nd August 2013 Fellowship visit to Rotary Club of Banbury
While on holiday earlier in the year in Berkshire our Club President Tony met Trevor Iles from Banbury Rotary Club. Tony and our Senior Vice President Eric made a fellowship visit to the Oxfordshire club where they were made very welcome.
Tue 30th July 2013 Derek Troman, The life of Leslie Nielsen
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Sat 27th July 2013 Angel's Garden Party
Val and Chris Angel held a Garden Party to help raise funds for research into Myeloma, an incurable form of rare cancer. A thoroughly enjoyable event, it raised over £1500.
Tue 23rd July 2013 Gary Allmark, Lifting the lid on the grocers
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Sun 21st July 2013 Rotary Walk
After the recent heat wave it wasn't too hot for today's walk around the Middleton area. The hedgerows had really grown such that at one stage it was called a bramble ramble! Thanks to Nick and Penny for organising another excellent outing.
Thu 18th July 2013 Dictionaries for Life
For the sixth year running the Club has supported the national literacy programme with their Dictionary For Life project by gifting 214 dictionaries to year 6 pupils in four local schools. Pupils at Yenton Primary School are pictured.
Tue 16th July 2013 Visit by the GSE team 2013
Group Study Exchange - a unique cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for business people and professionals between the ages of 25 and 40 who are in the early stages of their careers. The team talked about their recent trip to the Caribbean.
Wed 10th July 2013 Rotary Junior Community Awards
To achieve the Award Year 6 pupils at Penns Primary and HIghclare Schools are taking part in a range of developmental activities in Community Service, Social Experience, Skills and Physical Recreation.
Tue 9th July 2013 Peter Evans, Insurance Fraud
-Tue 2nd July 2013 Business Meeting
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