Completed meetings and events 2022-2023
![A scroll showing ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics and images](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Egyptian_scroll.jpg)
Thu 29th June 2023 Rtn Keith Otter: The Forty-Two Commandments
An ancient view of Judgement. read more...![Senior citizens sitting at dining tables](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Summer Party_1.jpg)
Sat 24th June 2023 Senior Guests' Summer Party
We welcome senior guests to a party at the Chelmsford Cathedral Chapter House. read more...![People seated at dining tables](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Presidents_Lunch.jpg)
Thu 22nd June 2023 President's Dinner
We meet at the Ivy Hill Hotel to celebrate Mo Sadiq's year as President read more...![The words Quiz Time on a multi-coloured background](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Quiz_5.png)
Fri 16th June 2023 Quiz in support of EGFR+ UK
At the Writtle Sports & Social Club on Friday, 16th June, at 7:15 for 7:30 pm. read more...![Club logo](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Club logo_59.png)
Thu 15th June 2023 Club Assembly
We hear the Club's plans for the year ahead read more...![Wooden sign pointing to Southend-on-SEa](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Southend Sign.jpg)
Thu 8th June 2023 Charlotte Earwaker: HARP Southend
Southend's charity for homeless people read more...![Club logo](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Club logo_58.png)
Thu 1st June 2023 Business meeting
Our last business meeting of the Rotary year read more...![Line of people shown from the waist up](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Council banner 2022-23_8.jpg)
Tue 30th May 2023 Council meeting
Council members only![Two young boys, one European and one African.](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Two boys.jpg)
Thu 25th May 2023 Sania Sufi & Imtiaz Dossa: The Citizens Foundation
Empowering children through education read more...![Picture of people getting ready for a jumble sale](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Danbury jumble_1.jpg)
Sat 20th May 2023 Jumble sale at Danbury Village Hall
Our regular Spring event read more...![Cartoon of a ragged man holding sign asking for help](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Help.png)
Thu 18th May 2023 Rtn Graham Furnival: An error of judgement
Oops! read more...![Rotary logo](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Rotary logo_14.png)
Thu 11th May 2023 Rotary Showcase
We showcase Rotary and what it offers to the community, to members and to the wider world.![Club logo](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Club logo_57.png)
Thu 4th May 2023 Annual General Meeting
We hear reports on the Rotary year to date![Drawing of a tray with a coffee pot, two cups and a sugar basin.](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Morning_coffee.png)
Thu 27th April 2023 Visit to Sanctus
We visit the former cafe that now serves the homeless read more...![Sign reading Share your Story and the hand that wrote it](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Share_story.jpg)
Thu 20th April 2023 Rtn Jenny Black: A diverse working life - Part 2
The second part of Jenny's interesting talk. read more...![Stylise figure holding an over-sized spanner and a tool box and surrounded by germ symbols](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Fighting germs.png)
Thu 13th April 2023 Rtn Peter Kemp: Interesting experiences in my working life
Peter was a Public Health Inspector. This meeting will be held at the Ivy Hill Hotel.![Club logo](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Club logo_56.png)
Thu 6th April 2023 Business and Membership Meetings
After the usual business meeting we will discuss membership and meeting arrangements. read more...![Line of people shown from the waist up](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Council banner 2022-23_7.jpg)
Tue 4th April 2023 Council meeting
Council members only![Ukrainian flag](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Ukraine_flag_1.jpg)
Thu 30th March 2023 Rtns Chuda Karki and Maureen Benson: Experience of Ukrainian refugees in Chelmsford
We hope to have some Ukrainian guests with us to share their experiences. This meeting will be held at the Ivy Hill Hotel.![](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Approaching Chelmsford.jpg)
Thu 23rd March 2023 Sara Tupper: Chelmsford Business Improvement District
Initiative to support businesses in Chelmsford read more...![Cheetah](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Cheetah.jpg)
Thu 16th March 2023 Alison Mees: Cheetah conservation
Helping this fascinating creature. read more...![A nurse](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Nurse_1.jpg)
Thu 9th March 2023 Clair Dade: Mid and South Essex Hospitals Charity
Supporting hospitals, staff and patients in this part of Essex read more...![Club logo](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Club logo_55.png)
Thu 2nd March 2023 Business meeting
Our usual monthly meeting read more...![Line of people shown from the waist up](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Council banner 2022-23_6.jpg)
Tue 28th February 2023 Council meeting
Council members only![Line of Rotary cogwheels on alternating blue and white backgrounds](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Scatter_4.png)
Thu 23rd February 2023 No separate Club meeting
We take part in a Five Clubs Dinner this evening instead![Community Transport minibus](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Community Transport_2.jpg)
Thu 16th February 2023 Rtn Graham Furnival: Chelmsford Community Transport
Graham brings us up to date read more...![A young male teacher in mortar board and gown](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Teacher_3.jpg)
Thu 9th February 2023 Rtn Keith Dabbs: Three of my teachers
Some remembered figures from Keith's schooldays. This meeting will be held at the Chelmsford Rugby Club. read more...![Club logo](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Club logo_54.png)
Thu 2nd February 2023 Business meeting
Our usual monthly meeting read more...![Line of people shown from the waist up](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Council banner 2022-23_5.jpg)
Tue 31st January 2023 Council meeting
Council members only![A hand writing "Share your story" on a piece of glass](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Share_Story.jpg)
Thu 26th January 2023 Rtn Jenny Black: A diverse working life
Come and discover just how diverse.![Coat of arms of the City of London](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/City coat of arms.jpg)
Thu 19th January 2023 Rtn John Watkins: My life in the City - Part 2
The second part of John's fascinating talk. read more...![Young Musician logo](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/YM logo_1.png)
Fri 13th January 2023 Young Musician Chelmsford heats
This is always a very enjoyable evening. This event will be held at St Cedd's School read more...![Sun shining on 2023](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/2023Message.jpg)
Thu 12th January 2023 Nick Alston: New Year Message
Delivered by the High Sheriff of Essex. This meeting will be held at the Ivy Hill Hotel. read more...![Ukrainian flag](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Ukraine_flag.jpg)
Thu 5th January 2023 Rtn Chuda Karki: Supporting Ukrainian guests in Chelmsford
Chuda brings us up to date. read more...![The Holy Family, the Magi and farm animals in silhouette against a gold and blue background.](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Christmas Banner.jpg)
Thu 22nd December 2022 Rtn Keith Otter: What do we know about Christmas?
Keith, who has an MA in Pastoral Theology, hopes to clear up some misunderstandings and add some new facts. read more...![Red baubles and white ribbons and red and white starts on a red background](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Xmas_banner.jpg)
Sat 17th December 2022 Mulled wine and mince pies
At Anne Moriaty's home to raise funds for Sanctus. read more...![A Christmas wreath bearing the Rotary logo](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Rotary Xmas Wreath_1.jpg)
Thu 15th December 2022 Christmas Party
A time to relax and celebrate read more...![Two people dressed as elves and others at a desk](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Christchurch grotto.jpg)
Sat 10th December 2022 Santa's Grotto
At Christchurch, New London Road, as part of their Christmas Fair![Piles of coins on a Christmas background](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Christmas collection.jpg)
Fri 9th December 2022 Christmas collection
At Morrisons, Copperfield Road![A payroll file and caclulator](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Payroll.jpg)
Thu 8th December 2022 Rtn John Knott: Sort of job talk
Sort of about John's job! read more...![Image of a Christmas tree](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Xmas tree 2_1.png)
Sun 4th December 2022 Writtle Christmas Tree Festival
At Writtle Christian Centre. Our Club will have a tree there.![Image of a Christmas tree](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Xmas tree 2.png)
Sat 3rd December 2022 Writtle Christmas Tree Festival
At Writtle Christian Centre. Our Club will have a tree there.![Santa Claus and presents superimposed on a picture of the Cathedral](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Cathedral grott.jpg)
Sat 3rd December 2022 Santa's Grotto
At Chelmsford Cathedral as part of their Xmas Fair![Club logo](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Club logo_53.png)
Thu 1st December 2022 Business meeting and Special AGM
We elect our officers for the forthcoming Rotary year read more...![Line of people shown from the waist up](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Council banner 2022-23_4.jpg)
Tue 29th November 2022 Council meeting
Council members only![A radiation hazard sign](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Radioactive.png)
Thu 24th November 2022 Rtn David Axon: Dealing with nuclear radiation
Keeping everyone safe![Rotary District 1240 logo](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/District logo_5.png)
Thu 17th November 2022 DGE David Willis: Rotary Membership
We discussed membership recruitment. read more...![A series of Rotary logos on alternating white and blue backgrounds](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Scatter_3.png)
Thu 10th November 2022 Scatter week - no meeting
We visit other Clubs instead.![People getting ready for a jumble sale](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Jumble sale.jpg)
Sat 5th November 2022 Jumble sale
At Danbury Village Hall![Club logo](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Club logo_52.png)
Thu 3rd November 2022 Business meeting
Our usual monthly meeting![Line of people shown from the waist up](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Council banner 2022-23_3.jpg)
Tue 1st November 2022 Council meeting
Council members only![Drawing of a diseased pair of lungs](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Lungs.png)
Thu 27th October 2022 Angela Terry: EGFR Positive UK
EGFR Positive UK supports those who have lung cancer and have tested positive for the epidermal growth factor receptor. read more...![A line of yellow tents among mountains](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Base camp.jpg)
Thu 20th October 2022 Catrin Allen: Trek to Everest Base Camp
A fascinating journey read more...![District 1240 logo](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/District logo_4.png)
Thu 13th October 2022 DG Jed Brooks
A visit from our District Governor read more...![Club logo](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Club logo_51.png)
Thu 6th October 2022 Business meeting
Our usual monthly meeting read more...![Line of people shown from the waist up](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Council banner 2022-23_2.jpg)
Tue 4th October 2022 Council meeting
Council members only![TLM logo](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/TLM logo_1.png)
Thu 29th September 2022 Daisy Mansfield: Living with leprosy in Nepal
Having spoken to us earlier in the year abut the Leprosy Mission's work worldwide, Daisy now concentrates on TLM's work in Nepal. read more...![Springfield Scout Hut](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Springfield_scout_hut.jpg)
Thu 22nd September 2022 Rob Jackson: Springfield Scout Hut
Rob brings us up to date.![City of London coat of arms](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/City of London Arms.jpg)
Thu 8th September 2022 Rtn John Watkins: My life in the City
We hear from one of our banker members. read more...![Club logo](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Club logo_61.png)
Thu 1st September 2022 Business meeting
Our usual monthly meeting read more...![Picture of a lake in the English wooded countryside](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Mill Green lake.jpg)
Wed 31st August 2022 Galleywood Common walk
Members and spouses walked around Galleywood Common. read more...![Line of people shown from the waist up](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Council banner 2022-23_1.jpg)
Tue 30th August 2022 Council meeting
Council members only![Four teenagers walking into sunset](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Teenagers_1.jpg)
Thu 25th August 2022 Lindsay Hurrell: Tom Bowdidge Foundation
A charity supporting young people and children with cancer![Wartime German stamp](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Hitler_stamp.jpg)
Thu 18th August 2022 Rtn David Axon: Discovering Adolf Hitler's Political Will and Testament
More post-wartime stories from David. read more...![Map of Suffolk](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Suffolk.png)
Thu 11th August 2022 Rtn Francis Whitbread: Suffolk tour
A tour round what is now Francis's home county read more...![Club logo](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Club logo_50.png)
Thu 4th August 2022 Business meeting
Our first Business Meeting of the new Rotary year![Line of people shown from the waist up](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Council banner 2022-23.jpg)
Tue 2nd August 2022 Council meeting
Council members only![A smiling young woman holding the Earth in the palm of her hand](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/First woman.jpg)
Thu 28th July 2022 Lucy Lewis: First Woman
The first woman Bomb Disposal Officer read more...![Guards band walking towards Buckingham Palace](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Trooping.jpg)
Thu 21st July 2022 Rtn Angela Dickman: Trooping the Colour
Angela and Geoff's experiences at the Platinum Jubilee celebration read more...![An empty chair](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Chair1.png)
Thu 14th July 2022 Fellowship meeting
Remembering members who have died since the first lockdown read more...![Computer graphic of a coffee cup](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Coffee cup_1.png)
Sat 9th July 2022 Senior guests' summer party
At the Chelmsford Cathedral Chapter House. read more...![Club logo](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Club logo_46.png)
Thu 7th July 2022 Handover meeting
The members of the 2021-22 Club Council hand over to their successors. read more...![A group of people walking along a coastal path, seen from the rear.](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Memorial_walk.jpg)
Sat 2nd July 2022 2 July 2022: John Scammell Memorial Walk
A walk in memory of our late member John Scammell read more...