Completed meetings and events 2019-2020
Wed 24th June 2020 No Meeting
The will be no meeting this week
Wed 17th June 2020 Business Meeting
This will be conducted through videoconference
Wed 10th June 2020 Club Assembly - 10th June
This will take the form of a video conference - can Committee chairs please prepare for the required input. We look forward to having the company of PDG and acting AG Peter Harris.
Wed 3rd June 2020 No meeting
Wed 27th May 2020 Business Meeting
This will take place using video conferencing
Tue 26th May 2020 Incoming Council Meeting - Geoff Fisher
This will now take place via videoconference
Wed 20th May 2020 No Meeting
Wed 13th May 2020 Fellowship Zoom meeting
Wed 6th May 2020 45th Charter Night - 6th May
A fun night for our 45th Charter Anniversary- DG Jonathan King and Pres. Bruce Golson from N Carolina entered into the spirit of getting suited and booted to toast the Club's health. Thanks to SVP Geoff for coordinating and Pres Alan's scrapbook challenge read more...
Wed 29th April 2020 No Meeting
Tue 28th April 2020 Scatter via Zoom with Waynesville Sunrise, North Carolina
Ex Soham Rotarian Bruce Golson has reciprocated an invitation to join his US breakfast Club for a mutual sharing of cultures, customs and Rotary initiatives.
Wed 22nd April 2020 Zoom meeting
Club members will have virtual get together - Open topicsRtn Iain also has invited PP Bruce Golson to join the meeting to say Hi to his former Club members
Wed 15th April 2020 No Meeting
Wed 8th April 2020 Annual General Business Meeting
A video conference for all Club members will be made available
Wed 1st April 2020 Business Meeting
Unfortunately it is not an April Fool prank.A sign of the times - but we continue and adapt - stay safe
Wed 25th March 2020 Fill your plate for Polio - Buffet Evening Wed 25th March
Following UK Government guidelines, the organising committee regret that they have had to cancel this charity night. We want to thank all those who offered to support the event and hopefully we will have future opportunities to continue fighting Polio.
Tue 24th March 2020 Council Meeting Videoconference
A Zoom conference will be chaired by President Alan due to present circumstances
Wed 18th March 2020 Meal - Speaker Finder, Bill Rind
Bill's guest and speaker will be Amy Boyce, We welcome Amy back to hear how progress is going with their Uniform recycling scheme. Guests welcome.
Wed 11th March 2020 Business Meeting
Wed 4th March 2020 Presentation Night. Now 4th March 2020
Following the success of the Ely Firework Night and Christmas collections, presentations will be made to three organisations. Magpas, Little Wombatz and The Little Dragons. Guests welcome.
Wed 26th February 2020 Meal - Membership Evening - Iain Sutherland
Iain will be facilitating his annual review of Club activities and aspirations Club members may wish to be incorporated into the way the Club goes forward.
Wed 19th February 2020 Meal - Speaker Finder - David Werner
Unfortunately David was not able to secure a speaker however Rtn Pat has offered a speaker for the night. John will be joining us and talking about aspects the Royal British Legion
Wed 12th February 2020 Business Meeting
Committee chairs please prepare for the business meeting. Our venue will remain The Maid's Head despite refurbishment activity.
Wed 5th February 2020 Meal - Speaker - Michelle Parr
Contrary to earlier statements, we WILL be meeting at The Maids Head as usual.Our speaker will be Michelle Parr from the Stars charity which supports young people facing grief. Michelle will be introduced by Rtn Peter Holmes.
Wed 29th January 2020 Meal - Speaker Finder, Stuart Cavanagh
Tonight's speaker will be Bronte Graver from the East Anglia's Childrens Hospice charity to give Club members an update of the charities activities since we last heard from them a few years back. Guests welcome
Tue 28th January 2020 Council Meeting : President Alan's - The Hall
Wed 22nd January 2020 Burns Night - Guests
Geoff will be organising the event at the Maids Head - guest welcome. The customary address to the Haggis will be delivered by Rtn Iain
Wed 15th January 2020 Business Meeting
Committee chairs - please prepare suitable input report for tonight's business meeting - If you cannot attend in person, please delegate.
Wed 8th January 2020 Meal - Speaker Finder, Neil Osborne
Neil's speaker this week will be Mark Clements - Mark is well known to many of us within the club and is an active leader in the Soham Cub Scout movement - we look forward to hearing from him. Guests welcome
Wed 1st January 2020 Wednesday 1st Jan - No Meeting - Happy New Year
Wed 25th December 2019 25th Dec No Wednesday Meeting - Happy Christmas to Everyone
Wed 18th December 2019 Christmas Dinner - 18th Dec The Rosery, Exning
This years Christmas meal will be back at the Rosey in Exning. Rtn Geoff is pulling it all together. Guests and partners most welcome.
Wed 11th December 2019 Fellowship at The Maids Head
Wed 4th December 2019 Meal - Speaker Finder, Steve Kear 4th Dec
Steve's speaker will be a work colleague, Steve Rees. Steve is going to share with us his experiences as a Motorsport marshall. Should be interesting - Guests most welcome.
Wed 27th November 2019 Special Business Meeting - Election of Officers
Tue 26th November 2019 Council Meeting : President Alan's - The Hall
Wed 20th November 2019 Meal - Speaker Finder, John Maxwell
John's speaker will be Mrs Bernie Watkins who is a voluntary representative of the Patients Association offering support for patients. We look forward to hearing from Bernie.
Wed 13th November 2019 Stuart Hamilton Testimonial Day - Presentation Night 13th Nov
Soham Town Rangers football club members, guests and friends joined Soham Rotary Members for this presentation evening to the main beneficiaries from the day - The Arsenal Foundation and Arthur Rank charities. read more...
Wed 6th November 2019 Meal - Speaker Finder, Barry Lonsdale - 6th Nov Change
Unfortunately Barry's speaker, Malcolm Busby will be unable to join us on Wednesday. Barry's antique roadshow will now take place where Barry will have some mystery objects and prices for us to guess.
Sat 2nd November 2019 Ely Firework Display
A spectacular Community event - see posters for details
Wed 30th October 2019 Meal - Speaker Finder, Peter Holmes 30th Oct
Stars: Bereavement Support Services for children, young people and their familiesThe service is available for all children and young people aged 0-25 years, living in Cambridgeshire bereaved in any way.
Wed 23rd October 2019 Meal - Speaker Finder, Barry Holmes 23rd Oct 2019
Barry's speakers will be Robin Leitch. Robin is from Munich and is on a scholarship at Cambridge studying European Constitutional Law. Robin will be accompanied by John Helmsing from Cambridge South RC. We look forward to welcoming them both.
Wed 16th October 2019 Peterborough Stadium - Dog Racing
Following last year's successful event - Club members and guests will be attending Peterborough Stadium for " a night at the dogs". Transportation and a meal are included - Contact Rtn Geoff for details
Wed 9th October 2019 Special Business Meeting - Accounts
Treasurer Stuart will be presenting the Club's accounts plus discussing budgetary assumptions for the year ahead.
Sat 5th October 2019 Race Night - 5th Oct 2019
The Club will be holding a Race evening at Soham Rangers Football Club - sponsors and horse owners required - please bring lots of guests - see poster for details
Wed 2nd October 2019 Meal - Speaker Finder - Gill Hamilton - 2nd Oct
Gill's speaker will be recently elected Cambridge County Councillor, Mark Goldsack. Mark, representing the Conservative Party, covers the Soham North and Isleham ward. We look forward to welcoming him and hearing his address.
Sat 28th September 2019 2019 Pumpkin Fair - Sat 28th Sept
Soham Rotary Club will be supporting this community event with it's usual "No Lose" stall - donation and helpers required please.
Wed 25th September 2019 Business Meeting
Wed 18th September 2019 Presentation Night - Beer Fest Charities - 18th September 2019
We look forward to being joined by our Beer & Music Fest sponsors at the annual presentation evening where beneficiaries from this years event will receive their cheques
Sun 15th September 2019 Stuart Hamilton Testimonial Day - 15th Sept 2019
Soham Rotary will be supporting Gill and her family on this Testimonial Event in memory of Stuart - your support would be appreciated.
Wed 11th September 2019 Meal - Speaker Finder, Geoff Fisher - The Tudors
Geoff's speaker will be local author, Liz Johnston, who will be following on from Geoff's recent talk and looking at the history of the Tudors
Tue 10th September 2019 Council Meeting President Alan's - The Hall
Wed 4th September 2019 Meal - Speaker Finder - Alan Chilcott
Alan will be speaking himself on the history of Marvel Comics
Wed 28th August 2019 Scatter Week w/c 26th August
Please take the opportunity to seek out new clubs, to boldly go where no Club rotarian has been before. To bring back news of new Club activities. To embark on a 5 year mission to embrace new aspects of Rotary. Fellowship, the final frontier.
Wed 21st August 2019 Meal - Speaker Finder - Stuart Cavanagh 21st Aug 2019
Stuart will be bring a representative of Alzheimers Reseach UK(ARUK) to our meeting this evening, Graeme Hodgson will share with us the present initiatives being explored by this organisation. ARUK was one of the charities this years Beer Fest helped.
Wed 14th August 2019 Business Meeting
Wed 7th August 2019 Speaker will be Geoff Fisher
Rotarian Geoff will delve into his love of History and share with us one of key English historical events of the past 200 years
Wed 31st July 2019 Meal - Fellowship Meeting
Tue 30th July 2019 Council Meeting President Alan's - The Hall
Wed 24th July 2019 DG Jonathan King Visit
Wednesday 24th July - Maids Head. We welcome our new District Governor for the forthcoming Rotary Year.
Wed 17th July 2019 Business Meeting
Wed 10th July 2019 NO Meeting
Fri 5th July 2019 - Sat 6th July 2019 2019 Beer & Music Festival - July Friday 5th & Saturday 6th
Save the Date for this years Annual Beer & Music Festival - A list of performing Bands and Beers / Ciders on sale see Details below and great auction Prizes. read more...
Wed 3rd July 2019 Meal - Speaker Finder, Bill Rind
Bill's speaker will former Rotarian, Charles Warner. Charles will be sharing some thoughts, options and maps for Soham going forward.Always thought provoking.
Tue 2nd July 2019 2019 Young Musician Final - 2nd July 2019
This years event will take place in the Performing Arts Theatre - as always it will be well supported - see Iain for tickets asap