Completed meetings and events 2015-2016

Mike hands over the Presidency to Paul Webster

Thu 30th June 2016 June Handover

30th June Handover evening at Swan Hotel Streatley read more...

Thu 23rd June 2016 Club Assembly, In/Out Forum

Disussion on Referendum night read more...

Tue 21st June 2016 Social: Beaulieu National Motor Museum

A great day out at Beaulieu read more...

Thu 16th June 2016 Club Meeting : Thames Valley Lawn Care

Speaker : Andy Watts read more...
Russell Martin & Colin Young (YMCA) with President Mike Baker

Thu 9th June 2016 Club Meeting : YMCA Workshop

Speakers: Russell Martin & Colin Young read more...

Sun 5th June 2016 Social: Sunday walk "A walk on the wild side"

Sunday 5 June. 10.15 sharp from The Reformation Pub, Gallowstree Common. read more...

Sat 4th June 2016 Community : League of Friends Fete

We support the setup and running of the Fete. read more...

Thu 2nd June 2016 Club Meeting : A Policeman's lot

Speaker: Deputy DG Greg Wilkinson read more...

Thu 26th May 2016 Business Meeting

No speaker. Reports from club committees. read more...
Wallingford Walkers

Sun 22nd May 2016 Thames Walk

With the last 1% of the battle left to fight, the Thames Walk raised £9k for End Polio Now read more...

Thu 19th May 2016 Club Meeting : In Defence of the Realm

Speaker: Peter Hazelden read more...

Thu 12th May 2016 Club Meeting : Taekwon-Do

Speaker: Andy Whiteley read more...
Winetasting and lunch with friends.

Fri 6th May 2016 - Sun 8th May 2016 International: Visit to twin club Macon, France

Our annual excursion to Macon, France read more...
Sandie Griffiths receives token of thanks from JVP Colin Mclean

Thu 5th May 2016 Club Meeting : World Skills

Sandie gave an inspiring talk about the World Skills competition and showcase of UK talent read more...

Thu 28th April 2016 Club Meeting: Business Meeting

Business meeting read more...
Pomp and Circumstance at the St George's Day Dinner

Fri 22nd April 2016 St George's Day Dinner

with comedian Adger Brown
at the Goring & Streatley Golf Club read more...
Nuffield House

Fri 15th April 2016 Social : Nuffield House visit

NUFFIELD HOUSE & LUNCH AT THE HIGHWAYMAN, CHECKENDON
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Thu 14th April 2016 Club Meeting : Foundation/Fellowship Evening

Speaker: Keith Cullup read more...
David Cronyn receives a small token of thanks from President Mike Baker

Thu 7th April 2016 Club Meeting: Reminiscences of Malawi

David Cronyn reminisces of his life in Malawi(formerly Nyasaland) read more...
Peter Mason leads the way from Stoke Row

Sun 3rd April 2016 Social : Family Walk

Walk from Cherry Tree Inn and lunch afterwards read more...
Tracy accepts a token of our thanks

Thu 31st March 2016 Partners Evening : Distance Yachting, Tracy Edwards MBE

Tracy Edwards MBE read more...
Wyfold RDA enjoy their Easter Eggs.

Fri 25th March 2016 500 Easter Eggs donated & the Berkshire Egg Run

We helped distribute 500 Easter Eggs to good local causes read more...

Thu 24th March 2016 Club Meeting : Business Meeting

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Neil Norbury spoke about Stoma Aid

Thu 17th March 2016 Club Meeting : Stoma Aid

Neil Norbury, Colostomy Association talked about the Stoma Aid project and donation of unused, surplus stomas to countries where lack of supplies mean some awful improvisations are made. read more...
District Governor Fred King opens the conference

Sat 12th March 2016 District Conference

My first conference.... read more...

Thu 10th March 2016 Club Meeting : Bill Kendrick, Combat pilot

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Thu 3rd March 2016 Club Meeting : SENSE - Charity for people both Deaf and Blind

Ruth Andoh-Baxter read more...
Abbey School spoke about the "Power of Books"

Thu 25th February 2016 Community : Youth Speaks Competition

Highdown School, Emmer Green read more...

Thu 18th February 2016 Club Meeting : Business Meeting

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Thu 11th February 2016 Club Meeting : Balloon Debate

Rotarian David Grimwade read more...

Tue 9th February 2016 Social: OFFAL lunch

ROW BARGE, Woolhampton read more...
Air Vice Marshall Vallance collects a token of thanks

Thu 4th February 2016 Club Meeting : Vulcan strike on the Falklands

Air Vice Marshall Andrew Vallance read more...
Tour of Bingham's Brewery

Sat 30th January 2016 Social : Bingham's Brewery Tour

INCLUDES 3 PINTS OF REAL ALE & A BINGHAM'S PINT GLASS TO TAKE HOME ! read more...

Thu 28th January 2016 Club Meeting : Business Meeting

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Berkshire Vision's Tom Conlin receives a £200 cheque from Reading Abbey Rotary Club

Thu 21st January 2016 Donation to Berkshire Vision

Donation for £200 to Berkshire Vision to support activities for the visually impaired. read more...
ClipperTelemed+ arrives in New York as race winners

Thu 21st January 2016 Club Meeting : Clipper Round the World Yacht Race

Jennifer Holmes helps ClipperTelemed+ win Race 11 (Panama-New York) of the Clipper Round the World yacht race. read more...
Peter Webb is awarded the RAGS trophy by Mike Baker

Tue 19th January 2016 Reading Abbey Golf Society Trophy awarded.

Reading Abbey RC "invade" the Reading Club to present a Golf trophy. read more...
Claire Cosgrove collects a cheque for £2,870 for Hope for Tomorrow.

Thu 14th January 2016 Donation to Hope for Tomorrow

President Mike Baker presented a cheque for £2870 to Claire Cosgrove (Hope for Tomorrow). read more...
A fascinating talk on the conservation & surveying of coral reefs.

Thu 14th January 2016 Club Meeting : Marine Conservation Projects

Dr Willem & Jane Westerman read more...

Thu 7th January 2016 Club Meeting : FESTIVE QUIZ, Sonning Golf Club

Rtn Fred McCrindle, Sonning Golf Club, Duffield Rd, Reading RG4 6GJ read more...

Thu 17th December 2015 Club Meeting : Xmas Dinner

The Swan, Goring & Streatley read more...

Sun 13th December 2015 Community: Parking for Carol Concert, Falklands Chapel

League of Friends of the RBH hold a Concert of Carols and Readings at the Falklands Chapel, Pangbourne College each year which is a really nice start to the Christmas Season read more...

Thu 10th December 2015 Club Meeting : Trip to Tanzania

Richard McQuillam, Bridge2 Aid read more...

Tue 8th December 2015 Youth: Mock Interviews #6

Highdown School

Thu 3rd December 2015 Club Meeting : Launchpad Local Charity

Speaker: Jason McMahon read more...

Tue 1st December 2015 Youth: Mock Interviews #5

Highdown School

Thu 26th November 2015 Club Meeting : Business Meeting

Tue 24th November 2015 Youth: Mock Interviews #4

Highdown School
Cheque presentation for £100 to Reading Family Aid

Thu 19th November 2015 Club Meeting : RYLA

Speaker: Dan Bunting read more...
Rotarians present a cheque for £500 and enjoy a tour of Helen & Douglas House

Wed 18th November 2015 Donation to Helen and Douglas House

We were given a tour of H&D House by Janet Carrazzo and presented a cheque for £500. read more...

Tue 17th November 2015 Youth: Mock Interviews #3

Highdown School

Thu 12th November 2015 Club Meeting : The Henley Standard

Speaker : Simon Bradshaw read more...

Tue 10th November 2015 Youth: Mock Interviews #2

Highdown School

Thu 5th November 2015 Club Meeting : The Queens Flight

Speaker : Sq Leader J.D. Marshall read more...

Tue 3rd November 2015 Youth: Mock Interviews #1

Highdown School

Thu 29th October 2015 Partners Evening: Kenya Maasai Mara

Venue: Holiday Inn, Winnersh read more...
Happy customers (and crew) at the Reading Abbey Hot Dog stall.

Sat 24th October 2015 Community: Sue Ryder Fireworks

We serve 800 Hot Dogs in 2 hours! read more...

Thu 22nd October 2015 Club Meeting: Business Meeting

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Thu 15th October 2015 Club Meeting : Sue Ryder

Moria Logie read more...

Thu 8th October 2015 Club Meeting: Classical Guitar

Nigel Creffield read more...

Sun 4th October 2015 Social: Walk and Sunday Lunch

Meet at the Cunning Man pub for a flat, pleasant walk. read more...

Thu 1st October 2015 Club Meeting: Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro

Speaker: John/Jennifer Baxter read more...

Thu 10th September 2015 Donation: Riding for the Disabled (Wyfold)

We donated £2,300 to the RDA.
The start of the 2015 Englefield 10k

Sun 30th August 2015 Englefield 10k

Our annual 10k attracts runners from near and far. read more...
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