Contact
District Governor Visit 2024 Race Night 2023 Presidents Night Press Release: Thanks for Life - End Polio Now! Children in Need Working in the Community Ampthill Park before starting our charity walk.. Presidential Handover We're for Communities The Queens Platinum Jubilee Youth Competitions and Awards
Where we Meet Future Meetings & Events Completed Meetings & Events Calendar
Join Us
Galleries Links & News The Club Team Privacy Policy

8:00pm Dinner and talk on The Shocking History of Phosphorus

Wed, Oct 15th 2014 at 12:00 am - 2:00 am

John Emsley, renowned chemist and author will be Ampthill Rotary Club's guest speaker at our evening dinner. John is making a welcome return as his witty and knowledgeable talks are always a great success


 

This time John's offering will be 'The Shocking History of Phosphorus' detailing its role in medicine, war, and crime.

Phosphorus is a terrifying chemical element that was discovered long before humans were capable of controlling its awesome power. Born of the age of alchemy it brought wealth to a few and misery to many, in the form of medicines, matches, poisons, and warfare agents. And yet phosphorus is still an essential component of so much that we need and use.

'What We Do' Main Pages:

President Philip Hines and guests

District Governor, Barbara Middleton joined us for our lunchtime meeting on Valentines Day.

more  
The race winners.

Pictures from our 2023 Race night.

more  
Presidents night at Cicchetti’s Ampthill.

Presidents Night in aid of the charity Mind.

more  
Please support us during February with our fundraising for this important cause. You can make donations at http://www.justgiving.com/Ampthill-Rotary-End-Polio

Students at Redborne School, Alameda School and Russell Lower School in Ampthill have gone purple during February to help raise funds as part of the Rotary initiative to end the war against polio.

more  
Certificate presentation.

Certificate presented by President Bob in recognition of £456 raised by Flitwick and Ampthill Tennis Club for Children in Need.

more  
President Phil and othe club members at the Alameda Cenotaph on 13 November 2020

The Club is involved in many events that take place in Ampthill and its surrounding district. These include supporting other organisations and events such as the Ampthill Fireworks, the Christmas Lights Switch On, the Fire Station and Ampthill Gala.

more  
Ready to go.

Congratulations to everyone who took part in our charity walk on 6th September

more  
President Bob King and President Elect Phil Hines.

We’re back! After months of Zoom meetings, Ampthill Rotary Club finally returned to face to face meetings this week. Here President Bob King welcomes President Elect Phil Hines, and looks forward to a fantastic year ahead.

more  
We offer the opportunity to make a wish or thank someone through our Tree of Light in December

The Club is involved in many projects within the community. We run a Burger Bar at local events including the Christmas lights switch on in Ampthill. We take part in the Children in Need day by collecting at Tesco in Flitwick and Waitrose in Ampthill.

more  
The working party.

Members of Ampthill Rotary Club were hard at work putting up lamp post rounders around the town in preparation for the Jubilee celebrations.

more  
Winner of the Young Chef Competition at Redborne School

We organise many events during the year including Young Writers, Tech Tournament, Young Chef, RYLA and our annual fun Race Night. This year's event will be held at the Parkside Hall.

more