Completed meetings and events 2026-2027
Wed 7th October 2026 - Lunchtime Meeting
Our usual lunchtime meeting with a talk by Carol Cook titled Mencap & Gateway, 75 years of work in SheffieldWed 30th September 2026 - Evening Meeting
Our usual evening meeting with a talk by Professor Liz Williams - Eat well to age well: no nonsense nutrition for healthy ageingWed 23rd September 2026 - Lunchtime Meeting
Our usual lunchtime meeting. The speakers will be Matt Pollard & Joy Waters from Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind. They will be talking about the Confidence Building Courses that are sponsored by Abbeydale Rotary and a generous donation.Wed 16th September 2026 - Lunchtime Meeting
Our usual lunchtime meeting. The speaker is not known at this stage but will be announced soon.
Fri 11th September 2026 - Abbeydale Rotary's Annual Golf Day
The 25th year of this annual event, this year in support of Whirlow Hall Farm. Teams of four are welcome to join, contact Steve Wilkins to arrange a suitable start time. Played under Stableford rules.Wed 9th September 2026 - Lunchtime Meeting
Our usual lunchtime meeting but without a speaker. You'll have the chance just to chat to other members.Sat 5th September 2026 - Sun 6th September 2026 Art in the Gardens, Botanical Gardens
We will be displaying some of the entries to the Sheffield Young Artists exhibition. Help needed to set up, take down and welcome visitors.Wed 2nd September 2026 - Lunchtime Meeting
Our usual lunchtime meeting. There will not be a speaker but we will be having a discussion about aspects of how the club is run.Wed 26th August 2026 An evening meeting
An evening meeting with a talk by Hugh Facey on "The Gripple story"Wed 19th August 2026 - Lunchtime Meeting
Our usual lunchtime meeting with a talk by Danny Pilkington - Belief, confidence and resilience at any ageMon 17th August 2026 - Pat Jackson's Funeral
Pat's comital will be held at Hutcliffe Wood Crematorium. There will be a celebration of Pat's life at 11.00 at Holy Trinity Church, Grove Road, and there will be refreshments in the church hall afterwards. Bright coloured clothing is preferred.Wed 12th August 2026 - Lunchtime Meeting
Our usual weekly meeting when we will have a discussion about current club activities.Mon 10th August 2026 - Blind Bowling
The Annual Bowls competition against Bowlers from SRSB. We need a team of 10 to match SRSB, so please put yourself forward. There will be a light lunch afterwards for competitors. Contact John Rogerson or Paul Goodlad for more details.Wed 5th August 2026 - Lunchtime Meeting
A lunch meeting with a talk by Katie Bell - How to Keep Young(er)Mon 3rd August 2026 - Chris Kenyon's Funeral
Chris's funeral will be held at Hutcliffe Wood CrematoriumWed 29th July 2026 - Evening Meeting
A supper meeting with a talk by Stephen Croft about the Yorkshire Air AmbulanceWed 29th July 2026 - Whirlow Brook Park
Removing Himalayan Balsam from the park. Please wear suitable clothes & footwearWed 22nd July 2026 - Lunchtime Meeting
A lunch meeting with a talk by our friend Chris Morgan, the topic will be a surprise!Wed 15th July 2026 - Lunchtime Meeting
A lunch meeting with advice about using the club's website, Facebook & Instagram.Sat 11th July 2026 Dore Gala
We will be manning a stall at the Dore Gala, trying to encourage members of the public to join Rotary. The event starts at 2.00 but members will be there in the morning to set up the stall. All welcome.Wed 8th July 2026 - Lunchtime Meeting
A lunch meeting with advice about using the club's website, Facebook & Instagram.Wed 1st July 2026 - Club Handover Meeting
Our club handover meeting