Completed meetings and events 2025-2026
Tue 23rd June 2026 Hand-Over Meeting & Club AGM
President Mike will formally handover to President-Elect Stephen Mortimer
Fri 19th June 2026 Auction of Promises in aid of Bedford Hospital Charity & Friends
The Rotary Club of Bedford in partnership with Bedford Hospital Charity & Friends an Auction of Promises to be held at Bedford Athletic Rugby FC
Tue 16th June 2026 Summer Party 2026
The President cordially invites Members and Partners to the Annual Summer Party to be held, this year, on Tuesday June 16th at Morteyne Manor. The evening will start at 7pm with drinks, followed by a 3 course meal.
Wed 10th June 2026 Rotary Children FUNDAY 2026
The annual FUNDAY extravaganza, is where the Bedford Clubs join forces for one epic day! 500 kids on a whirlwind adventure to Whipsnade Zoo there and back, without misplacing a single one, quite a project.
Tue 9th June 2026 Axis Electronics
Our Speaker this evening will be Sarah Clough who will give us some insites to the the global business that Axis Electronics serves in Defence, Aerospace, Automotive, Gas & Oil, Communications, Computing and Space, read more...
Tue 9th June 2026 COUNCIL Meeting
Council Meeting
Sun 7th June 2026 Curry Meets Country
CHUMS Charity Fund Raising Event - Music & Food - at the Verandah Indian Restaurant, 32 Woburn Street. Amphill
Fri 5th June 2026 Past Presidents Dinner 2026
Past Presidents Dinner to be held at The Bedford Club - Private Event
Tue 2nd June 2026 Club Committee Meetings
Committee Meetings
Mon 1st June 2026 BookTastic Bedford - Book Festival 2026
The Booktastic Children Book Festival will be held at the Bedford Campus over 5 days. BookTastic partners with schools, libraries, and community organisations to co-create literary festivals for Children
Tue 26th May 2026 The Life & Times of Agatha Christie
Our Speaker this evening will be Anne Thomas read more...
Tue 19th May 2026 Inter Club Quiz Night
The Inter Club Quiz is our annual challenge our sister Clubs for the Rotary Club Of Bedford Castle Club Quiz Trophy . read more...
Tue 12th May 2026 Hostage and Crisis Negotiation
Our Speaker this evening has decades of experience in high-stakes negotiations, she reveals the life-changing power of communication with insights on the way in which these events are handled in the current global, interconnected world. P1.png)
Tue 21st April 2026 Club Membership Night - To be hosted at The Three Cups Public House Newnham Street.
Club Membership Recruitment Evening - All Members are requested to attend and also to invite any prospective new members. read more...
Tue 14th April 2026 Our Guest Speaker this evening is Linda Johnson from Home-Start
Home-Start Bedfordshire provides free services, courses, and resources to protect, preserve and promote the foundations of childhood. Empowering local parents to give children the best start in life. read more...
Wed 1st April 2026 International Evening - Mamma Concetta's Restaurant
A Club Night Out enjoying the best of Italian food
Tue 24th March 2026 Bedford Open Learning Centre
Our guest speaker, Mike Berrell, will share insights about his innovative educational alternative, "The Open Learning Centre." This option is ideal for those seeking a more personalised and distinct approach to learning.
Tue 17th March 2026 The Sharnbrook Theatre
Our Guest Speaker : Douglas Pope
Tue 10th March 2026 The Life of Swifts
Our Speaker this evening is Laurinda Luffman read more...
Tue 24th February 2026 A day in the life of a TV License Officer
Our guest this eveing is Michael Long - Guests Meeting
Tue 10th February 2026 Club Annual Snooker Competition
To be held at the Bedford Club - Those wishing to play contact team manager Rtn Charles
Tue 27th January 2026 Personal perceptions of China
Guest Speaker : Mr Will Smail read more...
Tue 20th January 2026 Business Meeting - Review of Committees
A review of Committee responsibilities
Tue 13th January 2026 MG - 100 Years of a Motoring Legend
Our guest speaker is John Day
Tue 16th December 2025 The Club Christmas Party
All members and their guests are warmly invited to come together and enjoy each other's company during this festive season. read more...
Wed 26th November 2025 Rotary Club River Great Ouse - Xmas Pub Quiz
The Club entered a Team for the Quiz at The Three Cups , Newnham Street In Support of Creating Memories Charity. A great evening .
Tue 18th November 2025 Creating Memories
Our speaker this evening is Pritti Saggi and introduces the work done by Creating Memories enhancing lives by improving the mental health of individuals, their families and those around them who are affected by life-limiting or terminal conditions. read more...
Sat 8th November 2025 Bedford Foodbank Quiz Night
To be held at the Woodside Church, Dover Crescent, Bedford, Mk41 8QH doors open at 6:30pm .Members wishing to attend please speak to the Rtn Howard
Tue 28th October 2025 Bedford Cricket Club
Stuart Sheath will be our speaker this evening
Tue 21st October 2025 The Club visit to The Bunyan Museum
The Rotary Club visited the Bunyan Museum on Tuesday 21st October meeting at 11.00 am at the Museum followed by a meal at Fuego's along Riverside in Bedford..
Tue 14th October 2025 Karibuni - Kenyan Educational Charity
Transforming Young Kenyan Lives
Fri 10th October 2025 Rotary River Great Ouse Disco - Charter Evening
A warm and welcoming gathering designed to entertain guests, members, and visitors, celebrating the formation of our club in a comfortable and inviting atmosphere.”.jpg)
Tue 30th September 2025 The Future of the Car Industry - Electric or not?
Paul Garratt addresses the Club regarding the transformations within the automotive industry, particularly focusing on the surge in electric vehicle ownership.read more...
Wed 17th September 2025 End of Summer Quiz Night
Rotary Club River Great Ouse Quiz Night to be held at the Three Cups Newnham Street in support of Everyone's Gang.Members who wish to participate please contact Rtn Tony asap.
Tue 16th September 2025 The Benefits of Nordic Walking UK
Roy Boness gives a presentation on the benefits of Nordic Walking read more...Tue 9th September 2025 Bedford Foodbank 2025-26
Sarah Broughton provides the Club with an update on the activities at the Bedford Foodbank
Tue 2nd September 2025 RYLA Presentation
Join us for an opportunity to meet and hear from the two representatives whom the club sponsored this year to participate in the RYLA Course.
Tue 26th August 2025 The Fun of Community Choirs
Laura Backhurst spoke to the Club on the benefits of music and in particular singing in a Community Choir read more...
Tue 19th August 2025 The Annual Club Bowls Competition
The Bowls Competition will be held at the Bedford Club.
Tue 12th August 2025 COMMITTEES
Club Committee meetings
Tue 5th August 2025 President's Evening at Kilworth House
Club Members their wives and partners will visit Kilworth House Hotel for an evening meal followed by production of Grease at the open air Theatre
Tue 8th July 2025 Club Assembly Meeting
This is a Club Assembly Meeting where the members discuss up and coming activities, projects and fundraisers, etc.. Assistant Governor Barbara Hazel (MPHF) will be our guest for the evening