Completed meetings and events 2024-2025
Tue 1st April 2025 - Business Meeting
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Sat 29th March 2025 - The Great British Spring Clean
Delighted to be joined by the Mayor of Royal Sutton Coldfield, Cllr John Perks and the Mayoress, his wife, Sarah and Birmingham City Councillor for Wylde Green Cllr Alex Yip. Rotary – sharing an interest in protecting our common legacy, the environment.
Tue 25th March 2025 - Club Draw
The March draw was won by Gerry McLaughlin with second prize going to Chester Woodhall.Tue 25th March 2025 - Committees Meeting
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Sun 23rd March 2025 - 7 Pools Run
Raising funds for KIDS in Sutton Coldfield, a charity that provides a wide range of services to disabled children, young people and their families in England. For many years our members have acted as marshals. Photo credit: 7 Pools Run
Tue 18th March 2025 - Rachel Dutta-Choudhury; YMCA, Sutton Coldfield
YMCA – striving to inspire children and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to realise their potential. https://ymcasc.org.uk/
Tue 11th March 2025 - Breakfast meeting
No meeting tonight so a good opportunity to catch up over an informal breakfast.
Fri 7th March 2025 - Mon 10th March 2025 Alternative Conference
This year's long weekend away was to Warners Heythrop Park in the Cotswolds. It was a good opportunity to spend some quality time together in beautiful surroundings. Many thanks to Ken Hawkings for organising.Tue 4th March 2025 - Business Meeting
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Tue 25th February 2025 - Club Draw
This month's draw was won by Dick Elston with second prize going to Steve Gauld.
Tue 25th February 2025 - Andrew Hopkins; Local stately homes
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Chloe is Head of Fundraising for the hospice.https://www.stgileshospice.com/
Tue 11th February 2025 - Meeting with the Lord Mayor of Birmingham and tour of the Council House
What a warm welcome we received meeting the Lord Mayor Cllr Ken Wood. Exploring the Council House was fascinating!
Sat 8th February 2025 - Birmingham International Tattoo
Our members were pleased to be invited to attend and support Troop Aid again.https://bhamtattoo.com/ www.troopaid.info
Tue 4th February 2025 - Business Meeting
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Tue 28th January 2025 - Club Draw
The January draw was won by Angela Woodhall with second prize going to Penny Thurston.Tue 28th January 2025 - Committees Meeting
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Fri 24th January 2025 - Burns Night Supper
Piping in the haggis, and 'Address to the Haggis' followed by 2 course meal at Wishaw Country Sports.
Tue 21st January 2025 - Noran Flynn; North Birmingham 4 Ukraine
Noran has been very actively involved in helping Ukrainian families settle in the Sutton Coldfield area. https://nb4u.co.uk/ Anton Rawson will also talk about work being done locally to support serving troops in Ukraine.
Tue 14th January 2025 - Visit to Jiya's Restaurant, 352 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9QL
Thank you to Sukhi Ubhi for organising the evening, with an opportunity to sample Indian multi cuisine.
Tue 7th January 2025 - We have some new members!
WHAT A GREAT START TO 2025……not 1, not 2 but 3 new members! A very warm Rotary Wylde Green welcome is extended to Gary Allmark, (left) Angela Woodhall and Chester Woodhall (seated), all pictured with Club President Paul Lane.
Tue 7th January 2025 - Business Meeting
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Tue 17th December 2024 - Club Draw
The December draw was won by Gerry McLaughlin with second prize going to Tony Ridge.
Tue 17th December 2024 - Christmas party
Thank you once again to Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club for hosting and Carol for the delicious festive meal.
Thu 12th December 2024 - Christmas meal for local senior citizens
A good time was had by all. Thank you to Westfield Court Hotel.
Tue 10th December 2024 - Breakfast outing
No formal meeting this evening so an opportunity to catch up over a leisurely breakfast locally.
Sun 8th December 2024 - Troop Aid Christmas Afternoon Tea
The charity that supports our injured troops...www.troopaid.infoSat 7th December 2024 - Greenacres Christmas Fayre
This is a well supported annual event at the local Leonard Cheshire Home.Tue 3rd December 2024 - Business Meeting
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Thu 28th November 2024 - Sat 30th November 2024 Trussell Trust Winter Food Collection
Working to support Erdington Foodbank.https://www.trussell.org.uk/support-us/tesco-food-collection
Tue 26th November 2024 - Club Draw
The November draw was won by Paul Lane, with second prize going to Eric Dance.Tue 26th November 2024 - Special General Meeting
Our President Elect, Alan Boulton, will propose his team for next year.
Tue 19th November 2024 - Ben East; First Responders
Community First Responders attend 999 calls alongside the full time crews, bringing basic, life saving skills, often being first on scene.
Sat 16th November 2024 - Holly Trust Ball
Very well done to the Trust for donating £30,000 to University Hospitals Birmingham towards a robotic operating table. https://hollytrust.org.uk/
Sun 10th November 2024 - Remembrance Sunday
Our Club President will be laying a wreath for all those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
Wed 6th November 2024 - Planting crocus corms to 'End Polio Now'
Our members were delighted to be working with other volunteers from Erdington Litter Busters, planting crocus corms on the Sir Josiah Mason roundabout on the A452, midway between Erdington and Wylde Green.
Mon 4th November 2024 - Tools with a Mission (TWAM)
The Club continues to support TWAM - here's our latest donation. They take unwanted usable tools, refurbishes them, sorts them into trade tool kits and sends them to the developing world for livelihood creation.www.twam.uk
Tue 29th October 2024 Club Draw
The October draw was won by Jackie Ridge with second prize going to Christine Law.
Tue 29th October 2024 - Call My Bluff!
Based on the TV series, who will guess correctly?
Sun 27th October 2024 Rotary District 1060 End Polio Now lunch
https://www.endpolio.org/
Tue 22nd October 2024 - Breakfast meeting
Time for a relaxing breakfast at Pype Hayes Golf Club.
Fri 18th October 2024 - Race Night
Back by popular demand, this will once again be held at Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club.
Tue 15th October 2024 - Denzil Williams, Rotary District Governor
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Sat 12th October 2024 - Litter picking
Our members will be out and about again litter picking in the local community around the Coles Lane area.
Tue 8th October 2024 - Cllr John Perks, Mayor of Royal Sutton Coldfield
We were delighted to welcome Cllr John Perks accompanied by his wife, Sarah. He gave a most interesting insight into the role of Mayor and the Town Council. Both are pictured with our Club President Paul Lane.
Sun 6th October 2024 - Pudding Club
Well done to Vonnie Rainsford for winning the best pudding! The event raised £743 that will help towards the Club's work with local charities.
Tue 1st October 2024 - Club Draw
The September draw was won by Doreen Gauld with second prize going to Penny Thurston.Tue 1st October 2024 - Business Meeting
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Mon 30th September 2024 - Rotary District 1060 Festival of Football
Sadly this event has been cancelled given the adverse weather forecast.
Sat 28th September 2024 - Rotary District Conference
This will be held at Warwick University.
Tue 24th September 2024 - Fellowship Visit to the Rotary Club of Uttoxeter
We will not be meeting at our normal venue this evening as we'll be in Uttoxeter.
Tue 17th September 2024 - Guest speaker: Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell, MP for Royal Sutton Coldfield
We were delighted to welcome local MP Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell as a guest speaker, accompanied by colleagues from Rotary Sutton Coldfield Vesey. He spoke about current international, national and local matters. An excellent evening.
Sun 15th September 2024 - New Hall Mill Open Day
We were pleased to demonstrate the work of Aquabox, that charity that provides safe drinking water through the use of filtration units, to help people affected by natural disasters, extreme weather and conflicts. https://aquabox.org/
Tue 10th September 2024 - Nafisa Gharda; Home-Start North and Inner City
Home-Start offers locally trained volunteers to provide emotional and practical support to families and a range of additional services, support and activities for parents and their children. https://homestartbirmingham.co.uk/hsbnorthandinnercity/
Tue 3rd September 2024 - Club Draw
The August draw was won by Steve Gauld with Andrew Hopkins receiving second prize.Tue 3rd September 2024 - Business Meeting
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Tue 27th August 2024 - Breakfast meeting
No formal meeting tonight so we'll be meeting for an informal breakfast at Pype Hayes Golf Club.Tue 20th August 2024 - Committees Meeting
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Tue 20th August 2024 - 2023-24 Rotary Citation
We are very pleased that our work has been recognised with a Rotary Presidential Citation.
Sat 17th August 2024 - Summer Fete, Greenacres, Wylde Green
Our local Leonard Cheshire Home, Greenacres will be holding their summer fete. Let's hope for fine weather so everyone can enjoy the gardens. https://www.leonardcheshire.org/get-support/living/care-homes/greenacres-sutton-coldfield
Tue 13th August 2024 - What is the mystery item?
Members will be asked to bring along an item for discussion and will then explain what it is.Tue 6th August 2024 - Business Meeting
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Tue 30th July 2024 - Club Draw
This month's draw was won by Alan Bowdler, with second prize going to Pat Elston.
Tue 30th July 2024 - Quiz Night
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Sat 27th July 2024 - Birmingham Triathlon
A chance to swim, cycle and run in the wilderness within an urban environment at Sutton Park, with its captivating scenery via the accessible network of roads and paths. We are helping out by providing marshalls.
Sat 27th July 2024 - Troop Aid Afternoon Tea
Another great afternoon tea, in good company, helping to raise funds to support our injured troops, with scrumptious sandwiches and so many delicious scones and cakes! www.troopaid.info
Tue 23rd July 2024 - Jane Sheppard; Erdington Litter Busters
https://www.erdingtonlitterbusters.com/
Sun 21st July 2024 - Cardiac Screening Day
Thank you to everyone who contributed to making the Club’s first event the success it was, when 114 people aged between 14 and 35 were screened. https://www.c-r-y.org.uk/
Thu 18th July 2024 - Helping out at Langley School, Sutton Coldfield
Our volunteers have been working with staff from Tesco and teachers, dismantling furniture, painting and moving items around at the school as the sensory facilities for the pupils are revamped. Surplus books are destined for Kids Club Kampala.
Tue 16th July 2024 - John Ullah; Growing up in the 60s and 70s
John will bring back childhood memories for many of us!
Sun 14th July 2024 - New Hall Mill Open Day
We are most grateful to have been invited along to talk to the passing public and tell them about Rotary and our work. http://www.newhallmill.org.uk/newhall.htm
Fri 12th July 2024 - Supporting Erdington Foodbank
This month’s delivery! The foodbank urgently needs packets of cereals, tinned corned beef, packets of biscuits, tins of fruit, bottles of cooking oil, tinned rice pudding/custard, tins of fish in oil and 1kg bags sugar. https://erdington.foodbank.org.uk/
Fri 12th July 2024 - Dictionaries for Life
Dictionaries have been delivered to Yenton Primary and Walmley Junior Schools with further deliveries to be made in September to Penns and Wylde Green Primary. Photos credit : Walmley Junior School.
Tue 9th July 2024 - Chloe Compson; Life after Youth Speaks
Chloe took part in our Youth Speaks competition in 2011. She is coming back to tell us what she has been doing since then and how taking part in the competition has helped her.
Sat 6th July 2024 - Sun 7th July 2024 Rotary Cars in the Park
Organised by the Rotary Club of Lichfield St Chad with The Stan Bowley Trust attracting up to 1,000 cars and over 20,000 visitors, raising funds for local, national and international good causes. Our members have been invited to help steward the event.
Tue 2nd July 2024 - Club Draw
The June draw was held last evening, a little later than usual. The winner was Nick Thurston with second prize going to Paul Lane.Tue 2nd July 2024 - Business Meeting
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