Completed meetings and events 2020-2021
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Wed 30th June 2021 Handover Meeting
President Bernard Hardisty will hand over the Baton to incoming President Angie Perkins![](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/2021-05-03 (1).png)
Wed 23rd June 2021 Blood Bikes
The role of the Blood Bike service in Nottinghamshire................VoT Malcolm LeiversWed 16th June 2021 Speaker Chris Powell
The Further Adventures of an Insurance Agent or Tales of the unexpected.................VoT Norma Jalloh![](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Club Assembly_28.jpg)
Wed 9th June 2021 Club Assembly
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Tue 8th June 2021 Council Meeting
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Wed 26th May 2021 Canine Partners
How a dog can be more than just your best friend..........VoT: Graham Hayes![](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Foundation 1_1.jpg)
Wed 19th May 2021 Rotary Foundation
A chance to see the work of Rotary's Charity![](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Business Meeting_260.jpg)
Wed 12th May 2021 Business Meeting and AGM
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Tue 4th May 2021 Council Meeting
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Wed 28th April 2021 Speaker David Yates
David Yates will talk about the historical significance of "Red and White".....................VoT Richard Cook![](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Business Meeting_259.jpg)
Wed 21st April 2021 Business Meeting
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Wed 14th April 2021 Kirsty Coxon from Rainbows
Kirsty will tell us how Rainbows is operating through the Lockdown........................VoT Malcolm DarrochWed 7th April 2021 No Meeting after Bank Holiday
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Tue 6th April 2021 Council Meeting
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Wed 31st March 2021 Mike Spencer on Attenborough Nature Reserve
Mike will give us an update on progress at the Reserve...............VoT David Itzhak![](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Liv.png)
Wed 24th March 2021 Liv Sulley will talk to us about life at university
Liv was one of our first RYLA candidates. She talks about her experiences since then.............................VoT Alan Gardner![](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Business Meeting_258.jpg)
Wed 17th March 2021 Business Meeting
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Wed 10th March 2021 John Ashton - Keeping the Scout Group open
John Ashton will talk to us about how the local Scout Group kept going during the pandemic..........................VoT Mohan Khera![](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Doctors.jpg)
Wed 3rd March 2021 Doctor Bob Wardand on "What Doctors Think"
Doctor Bob will enlighten us about the thinking processes behind their medical decisions.......................VoT John Foxon![](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Council Meeting_97.jpg)
Tue 2nd March 2021 Council Meeting
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Wed 24th February 2021 Living and working on Eire
Marie Jenkins will talk about her experiences on the Emerald Isle..........VoT Andy Taylor![](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Business Meeting_257.jpg)
Wed 17th February 2021 Business Meeting
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Wed 10th February 2021 Eileen Morley talks on "Questions she would like Answers to"
During her recuperation Eileen came across some questions she would like answered..............VoT: John Clifford![](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Hearing-Ambassadors-logo-gold.png)
Wed 3rd February 2021 Talk by the "Hearing Ambassadors"
Andrew and Gillian Campbell will talk about the difficulties of Deafness......................VoT Eileen Morley![](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Council Meeting_96.jpg)
Tue 2nd February 2021 Council Meeting
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Wed 27th January 2021 Local Connections to the Gunpowder Plot
William Ruff will talk about local involvement with the Plot...........VoT John Tordoff![](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/fundraising.png)
Wed 20th January 2021 Fundraising
A discussion about how we continue to fundraise in the future![](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Business Meeting_256.jpg)
Wed 13th January 2021 Business Meeting
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Wed 6th January 2021 Peter Hammond will give us one of his talks
This time Peter will tell us about "Lotions, Potions and Cure-alls"....................VoT Derek Savidge![](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Council Meeting_95.jpg)
Tue 5th January 2021 Council Meeting
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Wed 16th December 2020 Christmas Party
It's our Christmas Party with loads of fun and games![](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Business Meeting_255.jpg)
Wed 9th December 2020 Business Meeting
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Wed 2nd December 2020 John Elford Box will talk to us about his 70+ years living with Polio
John will tell us how he has coped with this crippling disease................VoT: John Dornan![](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Council Meeting_94.jpg)
Tue 1st December 2020 Council Meeting
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Wed 25th November 2020 Professor Mike Doherty will tell us "The truth about Gout"
Mike Doherty will tell us about the symptons and treatment of this crippling ailment".............VoT: David Jackson![](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Rwanyana.jpg)
Wed 18th November 2020 Stuart and Barbara Marriot will update us about the Rwanyana Trust in Africa
The Marriots work with the Villagers of Rwanyana which we support.........VoT Paul McGuire![](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Business Meeting_254.jpg)
Wed 11th November 2020 Business Meeting
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Wed 4th November 2020 Our Virtual Charter
Our Charter this year is via Zoom and our Keynote speaker will be Alexa Wigfield of "When you wish upon a Star" Charity![](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Council Meeting_93.jpg)
Tue 3rd November 2020 Council Meeting
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Wed 28th October 2020 How to make a "Tornado"
Graham Hayes will tell the story of "Tornado" from concept to fruition...............VoT David Pedlar![](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/mr-vikram-desai-consultant-orthopaedic-surgeon.png)
Wed 21st October 2020 Talk by Dr Vikram Desai - Orthopaedic Surgeon
Dr Desai will talk about his work at Kingsmill Hospital........................VoT Marie Jenkins![](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Business Meeting_253.jpg)
Wed 14th October 2020 Business Meeting
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Wed 7th October 2020 Peter Boyd - The Meaning of Life
Peter will talk about his life and times............................VoT Angie Perkins![](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Council Meeting_81.jpg)
Tue 6th October 2020 Council Meeting
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Wed 30th September 2020 The Doctor and the Samurai Sword
Dr John Dornan will tell us about his epic exploits with a Samurai Sword .......... VoT: Richard Cook![](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/BLM.png)
Wed 23rd September 2020 David Itzhak - Black Lives Matter in a biblical context
David will tell us how the current BLM events are linked to biblical times ............. VoT Bryan Preston![](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Jill Bethel.jpg)
Mon 21st September 2020 Visit by DG Jill Bethell
This will be a joint meeting with Beeston RC at Beeston Fields Golf Club![](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Ebcw2mUXgAA2U9d.jpg)
Wed 16th September 2020 Our Speaker will be Rosemary Brierley
She has written two quite different books: 'A Bletchley Park Wren Overseas' and 'The House of Help: A place to give birth, and then to forget'.------------------VoT: John Woodhouse![](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Mercy Ships_7.jpg)
Wed 9th September 2020 Mercy Ships
An update on the work of Mercy Ships with Speaker Peter Montgomery ----------------------------------------VoT Paul MaguireWed 2nd September 2020 No Meeting after Bank Holiday
No MeetingWed 26th August 2020 August Out - We are on Scatter duty
Wed 19th August 2020 August Out - We are on Scatter duty
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Wed 12th August 2020 August Out - Trip To Burrows Gardens
The gardens have something for everybody, whether you are a knowledgeable plants person, a gardener or just someone who loves the beauty, peace and tranquility of lovely gardens, set in 5 acres of beautiful Derbyshire countrysideWed 5th August 2020 August Out - We are on Scatter duty
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Tue 4th August 2020 - Tue 7th July 2020 Council Meeting
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Wed 29th July 2020 Professor Alexander Trautrims will speak about Modern Slavery in Contemporary Society
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Wed 22nd July 2020 Malcolm Darroch on "In Flagrente Collecto" (that's Stamps to you and me)
VoT: Mike Lucas![Business Meeting](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Business Meeting_222.jpg)
Wed 15th July 2020 Business Meeting
Grace : Graham Hayes![](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Castle_4.jpg)
Wed 8th July 2020 Ted Cantle will talk about the renovations to Nottingham Castle
Grace: Hayri Kaya VoT: Laurie Whyte AV: Graham Hayes![](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Council Meeting_73.jpg)
Tue 7th July 2020 Council Meeting
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Wed 1st July 2020 Handover Meeting Grace: John Tordoff AV: Malcolm Leivers