Completed meetings and events 2022-2023
Mon 26th June 2023 Lunchtime Meeting - 12:45pm - Club Assembly with Mike Lade
Mon 19th June 2023 Lunchtime Meeting - 12:45pm - Business Meeting
Mon 12th June 2023 Evening Meeting - 7.00pm - Fish n Chip Supper with NZ Exchange Group
Fish n Chip Supper at Weston Pools with NZ Exchange Group - all members and friends welcome - please book with Mike Jones by June 5th read more...Sun 11th June 2023 Oswestry Community Games, Cae Glas Park 11.00am-15.45pm
Come along and help sell toys for Rotary funds - please?Wed 7th June 2023 Club Council - 6.00pm @ ZOOM
Club Council on ZoomMon 5th June 2023 Lunchtime Meeting - 12:45pm - Speaker Tony Ridge
Meal (£13.50) * Welsh rarebit and salad garnish Vegetable tagine with cous cous and flatbread Tea/CoffeeMon 29th May 2023 No Meeting - Bank Holiday
Mon 22nd May 2023 Lunchtime Meeting - 12:45pm - Speakers Helen and Andrew Sharman of Oswestry Talking Newspapers
John Powell's speakers will be Helen and Andrew Sharman of Oswestry Talking NewspapesMeal (£13.50) Pork chop with roasted potatoes and carrots with gravy * Apple pie and pouring cream Tea/Coffee
Mon 15th May 2023 Lunchtime Meeting - 12:45pm - Business Meeting
Due to kitchen work, lunch will be a cold meat buffet Tea/CoffeeSat 13th May 2023 The Bala Challenge Charity Walks around Bala Lake/Llyn Tegid
On behalf of the Rotary Club of Bala and Penllyn, President Norman and his team wish to announce that we will be arranging a Challenge walk on Saturday 13th May 2023. read more...Mon 8th May 2023 No Meeting - Bank Holiday
Wed 3rd May 2023 Club Council - 6.00pm @ ZOOM
Club Council on ZoomMon 1st May 2023 No Meeting - Bank Holiday
Thu 27th April 2023 Rotary Quiz @ The Bailey Head
Dave Grigg's Rotary Quiz @ The Bailey Head read more...Mon 24th April 2023 Lunchtime Meeting - 12:45pm - Speaker James St Clair Wade and the Shrewsbury Streetscape Project
Robin's speaker will be award-winning architect and artist James St Clair Wade and his wife Katriona of the Shrewsbury Streetscape Project.Meal (£13.50) Gammon with pineapple and chip and peas * Crème brûlée Tea/Coffee read more...
Mon 17th April 2023 Lunchtime Meeting - 12:45pm - Business Meeting
Meal (£13.50) * Tomato and mozzarella salad with pesto Lasagne with garlic bread Tea/CoffeeMon 10th April 2023 No Meeting - Bank Holiday
Wed 5th April 2023 Club Council - 5.30pm @ ZOOM
Club Council on ZoomMon 3rd April 2023 Lunchtime Meeting - 12:45pm - Speaker Richard Hughes via Zoom
Meal (£13.50) Cold meat buffet * Chocolate brownie and cream Tea/Coffee read more...Fri 31st March 2023 Club Trip to National Memorial Arboretum (Alrewas, Staffordshire)
Club trip to the National Memorial Arboretum read more...Mon 27th March 2023 Charter Night - 6.30 for 7.00pm
Charter Night with Jo's speaker Ben Shevlin read more...Sat 25th March 2023 Bucket Collection by kind permission of Morrisons Supermarket Oswestry
#### STOP PRESS ####Funds raised £500!
Bucket Collection by Rotarians in aid of The Harbour - a veterans’ supported living scheme in Oswestry read more...
Fri 24th March 2023 Mock Interviews @ The Marches Academy
Mock interviews for The Marches Year 11 pupilsThu 23rd March 2023 Mock Interviews @ The Marches Academy
Mock interviews for The Marches Year 11 pupilsWed 22nd March 2023 Mock Interviews @ The Marches Academy
Mock Interviews for The Marches Year 11 pupils read more...Mon 20th March 2023 Lunchtime Meeting - 12:45pm - Speaker Frances Ward - 'Thomas Penson the Younger'
Mark's speaker is Frances Ward Local Historian and Editor. Meal (£13.50) * Chicken liver parfait with red onion marmalade and toasted brioche Gammon steak, with pineapple, chips and peas Tea/Coffeeread more...
Mon 13th March 2023 Lunchtime Meeting - 12:45pm - Speaker Duncan Kerr
Graham's speaker will be Duncan Kerr - owner of the Hermon Chapel OswestryMeal (£13.50) * Tomato and mozzarella salad Beef stew and dumplings Tea/Coffee read more...
Mon 6th March 2023 Lunchtime Meeting - 12:45pm - Business Meeting
Meal (£13.50) Pork loin chops with wholegrain mash, carrots and peas * Crème brûlée with a shortbread biscuit Tea/CoffeeWed 1st March 2023 Club Council - 6.00pm @ ZOOM
Club Council on ZoomMon 27th February 2023 Lunchtime Meeting - 12:45pm - Speaker Gareth Thomas of Rocking Horse Media
Gareth will be Stuart's speakerMeal (£13.50) *Tomato and basil soup Poached haddock with crushed potatoes, creamed spinach and white wine sauce Tea/Coffee
Mon 20th February 2023 Lunchtime Meeting - 12:45pm - Speaker Don Howard
Meal (£13.50) Roast breast of chicken with seasonal vegetables and mashed potatoes * Sticky date pudding and ice cream Tea/Coffee read more...Mon 13th February 2023 Lunchtime Meeting - 12:45pm - Speaker Darren Booth - Finder of The Gobowen Hoard
Meal (£13:50): Platters of cold meats and salads buttered new potatoes * Chocolate Brownie with vanilla ice cream Tea/Coffee read more...Mon 6th February 2023 Lunchtime Meeting - 12:45pm - Business Meeting
Meal (£13:50): Chicken curry and rice, naan bread, * Lemon posset with raspberry sorbet Tea/CoffeeWed 1st February 2023 Club Council - 6.00pm @ ZOOM
Club Council on ZoomMon 30th January 2023 Evening Meeting - 6.00pm for 6.30pm - International Students Evening
Meal (£13:50): * Chicken liver parfait with seasonal chutney and toasted sour dough, Roast loin of pork with sage and apricot stuffing roast potatoes and vegetables Tea/Coffee or Vegan Meal: *Greek salad, Butternut squash risotto Tea/Coffee read more...Mon 23rd January 2023 Lunchtime Meeting - 12:45pm - Speaker Steve Pritchard-Jones Civil Celebrant and Musician
Mike Griffith's speaker today is Steve Pritchard-Jones, Civil Celebrant and Musician.Meal (£13:50): * Soup of the day with crusty bread, Gammon pineapple and chips Tea/Coffee read more...
Mon 16th January 2023 Lunchtime Meeting - 12:45pm - Speaker James Bond - A Life in Broadcasting
Dave Davies' speaker today will be Oswestry resident and ex BBC Shropshire Radio Presenter James Bond.Meal (£13:50): Beef Sausage and mash, petit pois and onion gravy sauce * Apple crumble with custard Tea/Coffee read more...
Mon 9th January 2023 Lunchtime Meeting - 12:45pm - Business Meeting
Meal (£13:50): Beef bourguignon mash and vegetables * Lemon posset Tea/CoffeeWed 4th January 2023 Club Council - 6.00pm @ ZOOM
Club Council on ZoomMon 2nd January 2023 No Meeting - Bank Holiday
Mon 26th December 2022 No Meeting - Bank Holiday
Mon 19th December 2022 Lunchtime Meeting - 12:30pm - Christmas Lunch with David Griggs
Meal (£13:50): Roast breast of turkey with sage and onion stuffing, pigs in blankets, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables * Christmas pudding with brandy sauce Tea/CoffeeMon 12th December 2022 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting
Meal (£13:50): * Tomato and mozzarella salad, Gammon steak with pineapple and chips Tea/CoffeeWed 7th December 2022 Club Council - 6.00pm @ ZOOM
Club Council on ZoomMon 5th December 2022 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Special General Meeting
Meal (£13:50): Chicken curry and rice naan bread, * Lemon posset with raspberry sorbet Tea/Coffee read more...Mon 28th November 2022 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Marcus Watkin, volunteer for the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity
Jackie's speaker will be Marcus Watkin, volunteer for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity "as I owe my still being here to them". Meal (£13:50): * Leek and potato soup with crusty bread, Shepherds pie with seasonal vegetables Tea/Coffee read more...Mon 21st November 2022 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speakers Hilbre Jones + Colin Pratt - Oswestry Mens Shed
Tony's speakers today are Hilbre Jones and Colin Pratt of Oswestry Mens Shed who made out Santa cutout for the Tree of Light Appeal. Meal (£13:50): Sausage and mash, petit pois and onion gravy sauce, * Apple crumble with custard Tea/CoffeeFri 18th November 2022 Tree of Light Switch On!
The Tree of Light Appeal 2022 begins! read more...Mon 14th November 2022 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Denzil Ellis
Denzil will tell us about his time as a Rotarian.Meal (£13:50 : Carved meat buffet with a section of salads and parsley buttered new potatoes * Vanilla crème brulee with short bread biscuit Tea/Coffee read more...
Sun 13th November 2022 Remembrance Sunday - Parade, Service and Wreath Laying 10.30am - 12.15pm
Remembrance Sunday - Parade and Service 10.30am read more...Mon 7th November 2022 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting
Meal (£13:50): Cold meat and salad, * Chocolate brownie with ice cream Tea/CoffeeWed 2nd November 2022 Club Council - 6.00pm @ ZOOM
Club Council on ZoomMon 31st October 2022 Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - LifeLine Washup
Meal (£13:50): * Chicken liver pate sour dough, Pork loin with roast potatoes seasonal vegetables and gravy Tea/CoffeeFri 28th October 2022 - Sat 29th October 2022 Rotary District 1180 Conference - The Queen at Chester Hotel
District Conference read more...Mon 24th October 2022 Twilight Meeting - 5:30pm - Speaker Molly Bailey - Oswestry Life Local Hero Inspirational Young Person 2022
Molly and her mother Gemma will be Robin's guests.Meal (£13:50): Beef bourgignon with mashed potatoes, * Crème brûlée and shortbread Tea/Coffee read more...
Mon 17th October 2022 Twilight Meeting - 5:30pm - Speaker Russell Todd, Wal Goch
Hazel's speaker is Russell Todd, organiser of the Wal Goch Football Festival in Wrexham from 11-13 November 2022. Meal (£13:50): * Mushroom soup with bread roll, Chicken Kiev with roasted new potatoes seasonal vegetables Tea/Coffee read more...Thu 13th October 2022 - Wed 18th January 2023 Nominations Open for Oswestry Life Magazine 'Local Hero Awards'
The third year of Oswestry Life Awards are here, which means it is time for you to get involved again! read more...Mon 10th October 2022 Twilight Meeting - 5:30pm - Business Meeting
Meal (£13:50): Cod with butterbean cassoulet, *Apple pie and custard Tea/CoffeeSat 8th October 2022 Street Collection for The Harbour - a veterans’ supported living scheme in Oswestry
Street Collection for The Harbour - a veterans’ supported living scheme in Oswestry and other Rotary good causes. STOP PRESS £1,244.16 raised! read more...Wed 5th October 2022 Club Council - 6.00pm @ ZOOM
Club Council on ZoomMon 3rd October 2022 Twilight Meeting - 5:30pm - Speaker Bill Asprey
Mike Jones' speaker today is Bill Asprey - Artist, Composer, Poet & Writer read more...Mon 26th September 2022 No Meeting - Lunch is available at LifeLine if booked in advance.
Lunch is available at LifeLine if booked in advanceFri 23rd September 2022 LifeLine 2022 - Visitor Day September 23rd
Guests visit LifeLine read more...Mon 19th September 2022 No Meeting Bank Holiday - Speaker Molly Bailey - Oswestry Life Local Hero Inspirational Young Person - Cancelled
Cancelled read more...Mon 12th September 2022 Twilight Meeting - 5:30pm - Business Meeting
CANCELLED read more...Wed 7th September 2022 Club Council - 6.00pm @ ZOOM
Club Council on ZoomMon 5th September 2022 Twilight Meeting - 5:30pm - Speaker Susan Duncombe, Chair The Marches Riding Association for the Disabled
Graham's speaker today is Susan Duncombe, incoming Chair of The Marches Riding Association for the Disabled. Meal (£13:50): Selection of cold meats and salad, *Chocolate brownies and ice cream Tea/CoffeeSat 3rd September 2022 Special Olympics Athletics Championships, Wrexham
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the Special Olympics Athletics event which is part of the Special Olympics GB Summer of Sports Series. read more...Thu 1st September 2022 - Fri 18th November 2022 Mary Hignett Bequest Fund Awards 2022-23
The Rotary Club of Oswestry invites applications to the Mary Hignett Bequest Fund for projects in the area of sports or arts. CLOSING DATE 18th NOVEMBER! read more...Mon 29th August 2022 No Meeting - Bank Holiday
Mon 22nd August 2022 Twilight Meeting - 5:30pm - Speaker Pat Edwards, being a Poet and The Welshpool Poetry Festival
Don's speaker will be Pat Edwards, organiser of The Welsh Poetry Festival Meal (£13:50): * Tomato and mozzarella salad with pesto dressing , Mushroom and spinach cannelloni in and cream sauce Tea/CoffeeMon 15th August 2022 Twilight Meeting - 5:30pm - Speaker Paul Edwards
Paul will give up his job to walk 3,000 miles across the USA (West - East) to raise £20,000 for Hope House and Ty Gobaith Hospices. Meal (£13:50): Chicken with roasted new potatoes grilled gem and peas and pan juices, * Tiramisu Tea/Coffee read more...Mon 8th August 2022 Twilight Meeting - 5:30pm - Business Meeting
Meal (£13:50): * Chicken terrine with red onion chutney , Sea bass with lemon crushed potatoes seasonal vegetables and dill cream sauce Tea/CoffeeSat 6th August 2022 Oswestry Show - Ticket Sales for the Grandstand
Operating ticket sales for the grandstand at Oswestry Show read more...Wed 3rd August 2022 Club Council - 6.00pm @ ZOOM
Club Council on ZoomMon 1st August 2022 Twilight Meeting - 5:30pm - Speaker Andy Powell (Zoom) and Ash Anderson
Mike's speakers are Andy Powell (Healthier Heroes) and Ash Anderson of Oswestry's The Harbour Project, OswestryMeal (£13:50): Wild mushroom ravioli in tarragon cream sauce, * Fruit salad Tea/Coffee
Tue 26th July 2022 Marshalling Opportunity TNS v Víkingur Reykjavík, Park Hall from 4:30 pm
By the kind invitation of TNS FC we are seeking volunteers from our members to marshal and sell raffle tickets at the Europa Conference League Qualifying 2nd Round. TNS V Víkingur Reykjavík football match at Park Hall tonight. £155 raised! read more...Mon 25th July 2022 Twilight Meeting - 5:30pm - Speaker Hazel Yates
Meal (£13:50): * Soup of the Day.Sausage, creamed potatoes, and onion gravy.
Seasonal vegetables.
Coffee/Tea read more...
Mon 25th July 2022 IPP Dave Griggs in Canada
Dave Griggs sends back Rotary pics from his holidays in CanadaMon 18th July 2022 Twilight Meeting - 5:30pm - Speaker David Davies 'St John and My Experiences'
Today Dave will talk about 'St John and My Experiences'Meal: (£13:50) Beef Bourgignon with creamed potatoes and honey roasted parsnip and carrots.
* Apple Strudel and custard.
Coffee/Tea read more...
Mon 11th July 2022 Twilight Meeting - 5:30pm - Business Meeting
Meal (£13:50) * Smooth Chicken Live parfait, sourdough bread .Sea bass fillet, pancetta, peas and charred lettuce, hickory infused chump herbed velouté.
Coffee/Tea
Wed 6th July 2022 Club Council - 5.30pm @ ZOOM
Club Council on ZoomTue 5th July 2022 Marshalling Opportunity TNS v Linfield, Park Hall from 5:00 pm
By the kind invitation of TNS FC we are seeking volunteers from our members to marshal and sell raffle tickets at the UEFA Champions League - 1st Quaifying Round. TNS V Linfield football match at Park Hall tonight. £357 raised for Rotary charities. read more...Tue 5th July 2022 Marshalling Opportunity TNS v Linfield, Park Hall from 5:00 pm
By the kind invitation of TNS FC we are seeking volunteers from our members to marshal and sell raffle tickets at the UEFA Champions League - 1st Quaifying Round. TNS V Linfield football match at Park Hall tonight. £357 raised for Rotary charities. read more...Mon 4th July 2022 Foreign/Unwanted Currency Collection through Cash4Coins for Midlands Air Ambulance
Today saw the finale of a collection of foreign currency and unwanted coins that started during the lockdown in aid of the Midlands Air Ambulance.STOP PRESS: Total collected for the MAA £451.81! read more...