Completed meetings and events 2021-2022

Retiring President Dave Griggfs hands over the Club's Chain of Office to Jo Banks

Mon 27th June 2022 Twilight Meeting - 5:30pm - Handover

Meal £13:50: * Tomato and mozzarella salad.
Homemade lasagne chips and side salad.
Coffee/Tea read more...
Andrew Ridge

Mon 20th June 2022 Twilight Meeting - 17:30pm - Speaker Andrew Ridge, Director of Health & Social Care, The Prince's Trust via Zoom

Meal £13:50:
Cold meats carved buffet served with new potatoes and a selection of salads
* Raspberry and white chocolate Cheesecake
Coffee/Tea read more...
Club Assembly

Mon 13th June 2022 Twilight Meeting - 17:30pm - Club Assembly attended by ADG Mike Lade

Meal (£13:50): * Soup of the Day.
Sausage, creamed potatoes, and onion gravy.
Seasonal vegetables.
Coffee/Tea. read more...
Oswestry Community Games

Sun 12th June 2022 Oswestry Community Games

Oswestry Community Games - Come and see us at our Rotary stall? read more...
Business Meeting

Mon 6th June 2022 Twilight Meeting - 17:30pm - Business Meeting

Meal: (£13:50) Beef Bourguignon with creamed potatoes and honey roasted parsnip and carrots.
* Apple Strudel and custard.
Coffee/Tea
l-r David Ward and Joanna Banks

Mon 30th May 2022 Twilight Meeting - 5:30pm - Speaker David Ward - member of Cantiones, Oswestry's Chamber Choir

Bill's speaker will be David Ward from Oswestry's Cantiones choral group.
Meal (£13:50) * Smooth Chicken Live parfait, sourdough bread .
Sea bass fillet, pancetta, peas and charred lettuce, hickory infused chump herbed velouté.
Coffee/Tea. read more...
l-r Oswestry Town Mayor Jay Moore, Helen Morgan MP, Joanna Banks Oswestry Rotary Club President Elect, District Governor Nick Gidney

Fri 27th May 2022 Charter Night - 6.30 for 7.00pm

93rd Charter Night with Guest Speaker Helen Morgan MP for North Shropshire read more...

Mon 23rd May 2022 Twilight Meeting - 17:30pm - Speaker Tony Ridge - NEWBIE Talk

Meal (£13:50): Roast breast of chicken garlic roasted parsnips, apricot and sage stuffing and pan juices of rosemary and white wine.
Seasonal vegetables.
* Crème Brulee.
Coffee/Tea.
Cae Dai

Fri 20th May 2022 Rotaventure - Day Trip to Cae Dai 50's Museum - Denbigh

Club Day Trip day outing to Cae Dai 50's Museum Denbigh!

All members and friends welcome! read more...
l-r Dr Karina Wright, Robin Sinclair and Prof Wagih el Masri

Mon 16th May 2022 Twilight Meeting - 17:30pm - Speaker Dr Karina Wright

Wagih's speaker is Dr Karina Wright
Meal £13:50: * Tomato and mozzarella salad.
Homemade lasagne chips and side salad.
Coffee/Tea. read more...
AGM

Mon 9th May 2022 Twilight Meeting - 17:30pm - Annual General & Business Meeting

Meal £13:50:
Cold meats carved buffet served with new potatoes and a selection of salads
* Raspberry and white chocolate Cheesecake
Coffee/Tea

Mon 2nd May 2022 Twilight Meeting - 17:30pm - No Meeting Bank Holiday

No meeting - Bank Holiday
Mike and his herbs

Mon 25th April 2022 Twilight Meeting - 17:30pm - Speaker Mike Griffiths

Mike Griffiths will talk to us about herb production in the UK.
Meal: Homemade fishcake, wilted spinach, poached egg, dill hollandaise read more...

Mon 18th April 2022 Twilight Meeting - 17:30pm - No Meeting Bank Holiday

No meeting - Bank Holiday
John Powell

Wed 13th April 2022 44 Not Out?

John Powell's long service to Oswestry Talking Newspaper is recognised. read more...
Business Meeting

Mon 11th April 2022 Twilight Meeting - 17:30pm - Business Meeting

Business meeting
Meal: Spaghetti bolognese, garlic bread
Duncan

Mon 4th April 2022 Twilight Meeting - 17:30pm - Speaker Duncan Borrowman - New Member Talk

New Club Member Duncan Borrowman will present his Newbie talk as a new member of the Club to tell us a little bit about his life and career to date.
Meal: Turkey curry, rice, flatbread read more...
Don Howard (l) and Dave Griggs sandwich speakers Mike Coppock and Sue Turner.

Mon 28th March 2022 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speakers Mike Coppock (Chairman Music MOB) and Sue Turner (Music MOB Trustee responsible for Education)

Members of Oswestry's Music MOB charity will be talking about their new projects and their recent grant from the Mary Hignett Bequest. read more...
Quiz for Ukraine

Thu 24th March 2022 Quiz for Ukraine!

A fun quiz at The Bailey Head, Oswestry with a raffle which raised £400!

Our Club voted to donate an additional £100 to make the donation £500 to the Rotary medical response to the Ukrainian Refugee Crisis. read more...
HadleighWorksOswestry

Mon 21st March 2022 Lunchtime Meeting - 12:45pm - Speaker Vernon Hogg, Hadleigh Works Oswestry @ 13:30pm

In a change from our usual speaker guest slots, members will be invited to visit the Hadleigh Works unit on the top floor of Oswestry's Memorial Hall after 13:30pm where Vernon Hogg, a member of the Hadleigh Works team, will explain what it's all about! read more...
RevPrebAdrianBailey

Mon 14th March 2022 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker The Rev. Prebendary Adrian Bailey

Mike Jones' speaker today will be the Rev. Prebendary Adrian Bailey read more...

Mon 7th March 2022 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Extraordinary General Meeting + Business Meeting

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Oswestry CEC

Mon 28th February 2022 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speakers Dawn Meadows and Jon Lill of Oswestry CEC - Zoom

Oswestry CEC is a new community group for the people of Oswestry and nearby areas to help each other get by, grow, and maybe even prosper together in these uncertain times of Climate Change. read more...
Lee Lucks

Mon 21st February 2022 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Lee Lucks and Graham Mitchell, Oswestry Borderlands Tourism - Zoom

Graham's Moss' speakers today are Lee Lucks and Graham Mitchell (GRUM) who recently made a successful application for a Mary Hignett Bequest Award for Oswestry Tourism. read more...

Mon 14th February 2022 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker President Dave Griggs Rotary Friendship Exchange Down Under II - Zoom

Dave will tell us about his time in Australia on the Rotary Friendship Exchange - just before the first lockdown!

Mon 7th February 2022 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting

Steve Evans

Mon 31st January 2022 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Steve Evans - Sports and Leisure Co-ordinator for Derwen College - Zoom

A teacher at a specialist college outside Oswestry has been named as one of the nation’s most inspirational educators at a prestigious awards ceremony.

Today Steve Evans will tell us about his passion for his job. read more...

Mon 24th January 2022 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker John Powell

John has solved his IT problems (for now!) and is confident that he will be able to deliver his presentation.
Leo

Mon 17th January 2022 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Leo Banks - Zoom

Flying Officer Leo Banks (son of Jo) will give us some background to the Afganistan Crisis before Treasurer Dave will tell us of some ways that we can support charity efforts in the region.

Mon 10th January 2022 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting

Mon 3rd January 2022 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - No Meeting Bank Holiday

Mon 27th December 2021 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - No Meeting Bank Holiday

Mon 20th December 2021 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - No Meeting

Mon 13th December 2021 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Christmas Lunch with Mark Liquorish

Mon 6th December 2021 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Special General & Business Meeting

Jill Moss - Secretary Milton Keynes Rotary Club

Mon 29th November 2021 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Jill Moss - Secretary RC Milton Keynes - Zoom

Stu's speaker today is Jill Moss Secretary of Milton Keynes Rotary Club read more...
Tree of Light

Fri 26th November 2021 - Wed 5th January 2022 Tree of Light Appeal 2021

Donations of £5 may be made to the Appeal funds by texting TREEOFLIGHT to 70085. Multiple texts are welcome with each one costing only £5 plus one standard rate message. Donors are able to add 25% Gift Aid to their donation during the process. read more...
Tree of Light with a choir from the Marches Academy.

Fri 26th November 2021 Tree of Light Switch On!

Oswestry Town Mayor Cllr Mark Jones switches on the lights on the Tree of Light outside Square One Cafe on Festival (Red) Square! read more...

Mon 22nd November 2021 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker ADG Richard Withers - AG Matters &/or Rotary Friendship Exchange - Zoom

Mon 15th November 2021 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speakers Wendy Beaven & Peter Hamilton - Rotary/Carers UK Partnership - Zoom

Mon 8th November 2021 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting

President Dave and the stickers you should be looking out for.

Mon 8th November 2021 - Fri 31st December 2021 Rotary Stickers Mean Prizes!

Christmas shoppers can win a £25 prize for spotting the most "We support the Rotary Club of Oswestry" stickers on display in shops and offices around town between now and the end of the year. read more...

Mon 1st November 2021 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Daniel James - Daniel James Residential Estate Agency, Oswestry - Zoom

Mon 25th October 2021 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Enid Law - National President of Inner Wheel - Zoom

Bill Shaw's speaker today is his neighbour Enid Law, National President of the Inner Wheel

Mon 18th October 2021 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Carla Whelan, The Marches Academy Trust Director of Primary Education - Zoom

Mark Liquorish's speaker today is Carla Whelan a recently appointed Director of The Marches Academy Trust

Mon 11th October 2021 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting

Mon 4th October 2021 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Dave Roll of Cambrian Heritage Railway - Zoom

Robin Sinclair's speaker today is Dave Roll of the Cambrian Heritage Railway

Mon 27th September 2021 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Emma-Kate Lanyon, Curator, Shropshire Museums - "Gathering Light" - Zoom

Today we are very fortunate to have Emma-Kate Lanyon to speak to us about Shrewsbury Museum's current exhibition 'Gathering Light'

Mon 20th September 2021 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Adele Nightingale - Oswestry BID - Zoom

Making a return visit, Adele updates us on the activities of the Oswestry BID group.

Mon 13th September 2021 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Dani Boor - My Rotary Year In Brazil - Zoom

Jo Banks' speaker today is soon to be family member (by marriage) Dani Boor

Mon 6th September 2021 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting - Zoom

Mon 30th August 2021 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - No Meeting Bank Holiday

Mon 23rd August 2021 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Sam Ryley - Chester SuperTrees - Zoom

Mon 16th August 2021 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Samantha Jones - Oswestry High Street Heritage Action Zone Officer, Shropshire CC - Zoom

Mon 9th August 2021 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting - Zoom

Mon 2nd August 2021 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Sue Ball - The Canals and Rivers Trust, The Ellesmere Yard - Zoom

Mon 26th July 2021 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Arren Roberts - Oswestry Town Council Clerk - Zoom

Mon 19th July 2021 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Stacey Teece, Fundraising Manager - Shropshire Rural Communities Charity - Zoom

Mon 12th July 2021 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting

Mon 5th July 2021 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Angela Brookes - Dementia UK and the Admiral Nurses - Zoom

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