Completed meetings and events 2022-2023
Wed 28th June 2023 Club Handover
The end of this Rotary year! At this final meeting of our Year, President David will hand over the Club to Incoming President Debs. read more...
Fri 23rd June 2023 Puzzling For Mindfulness
Rtn Catherine Eagleson, puzzle book author and crossword compiler , may have found the answer to preserve or improve our mental health. She presents her findings today, to Rotarians in Abingdon , at 1pm via Zoom. read more...Fri 2nd June 2023 First Friday at the Brewery Tap
Every month, we meet socially, and informally, on the first Friday, in The Brewery Tap on Ock St, Abingdon from 12.30pm. Order drinks and food at the Bar, and come and join us in the Snug!
Sun 28th May 2023 40th World Pooh Sticks Championships 2023
The 40th Championships will take place at Sandford Lock on the 28th May. A fun-filled family day out! Entry Tickets available at https://poohsticks.uk, or visit the Registration Tent on the day.read more...
Wed 24th May 2023 "Helicopters on Mars" with Bob Burrage
Local aircraft engineer Bob Burrage was seconded to Harwell recently to develop helicopters for use when Earth colonises Mars. Tonight Bob will reveal his fascinating progress. Talk upstairs at the King's Head & Bell and on Zoom from 8pm
Fri 19th May 2023 "Our new home in Abingdon and how Style Acre supports us" - Rotary and Style Acre
Style Acre supports people with learning difficulties and autism. The charity has recently set up a new home in Abingdon. Today Anne-Marie Hicks will tell us about their work in our town. Talk downstairs at the King's Head & Bell and on Zoom from 1.30pm
Wed 10th May 2023 "Humanitarian work in Sudan" Rotary Scholar Reem Abdallah
Rotary Scholar Reem Abdallah has just successfully returned from the conflict in Sudan, where she has been working. Tonight she will give us an insight into her work and life there.Talk upstairs at the King's Head & Bell and on Zoom from 8pm.Fri 5th May 2023 First Friday at The Brewery Tap
Every month, we meet socially, and informally, on the first Friday, in The Brewery Tap on Ock St, Abingdon from 12.30pm. Order drinks and food at the Bar, and come and join us in the Snug!Wed 26th April 2023 "The Reluctant Exiles: Polish Resettlement Camps in Oxfordshire and the Cotswolds 1946-1970" with Dr Hubert Zawadski.
Local expert on Poland and the Polish, Dr Hubert Zawadski will give us a fascinating talk about a chilling aspect of our local history.Fri 21st April 2023 "Microcredit in Mubende, Uganda" with Rtn Maya Smeulders from Rotary Abingdon Vesper.
Downstairs, in the Garden Room, Th King's Head and Bell, Abingdon. Fellowship from 12.30pm, Talk starts on Zoom and in person at 1pm.Wed 19th April 2023 DNAPQuiz via Zoom
The popular Rotary Quiz returns. Free to enter, but contact the quizmaster, Richard Kirby to register your name and /or that of your team.
Sat 15th April 2023 Rotary in Abingdon Information Stall
in The Market Place, Abingdon. Come and find out about Rotary in our town.Wed 12th April 2023 "What it means to be the largest Service Organisation in the World" - Richard Kirby talks to our Rotarians.
Immediate Past President Richard Kirby, repeats his successful talk about the importance of Rotary International in our daily lives.Fri 7th April 2023 NO First Friday Social Lunch
Today is Good Friday, so in customary honour of the festival, we will not be meeting today for Lunchread more...
Wed 22nd March 2023 "My Universe" by Rtn Richard Charles
"My Universe" Longtime Rotarian and Paul Harris Fellow Richard Charles tells us how he sees the world and beyond.Fri 17th March 2023 No Lunchtime meeting. Evening STARS visit to the theatre instead.
NO lunchtime Rotary meeting today. Evening visit to the theatre, instead, under the auspices of our Social Events Society, the Society of The Abingdon Rotarians (STARS) . Contact President David for more details.
Wed 8th March 2023 "Shooting the Breeze" by Rtn Andy Arthur
One of our newer members, Vice-President Andy, tells us about one of his fascinating hobbies. read more...Fri 3rd March 2023 First Friday Social Lunch
Every month, we meet socially, and informally, on the first Friday, in The Brewery Tap on Ock St, Abingdon from 12.30pm. Order drinks and food at the Bar, and come and join us in the Snug!
Wed 22nd February 2023 "Energy in the 21st century" with Rtn Brian Hooton
"Energy in the 21st century". Local Rtn Brian Hooton talks to Abingdon Rotary Club about his new book. King's Head and Bell, Abingdon from 7.30pm for Fellowship (drink/food and a chat), 8pm Talk, zoomed on https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7920031324
Fri 17th February 2023 "The Causes and Effects of Sight Loss" : Guy Lawfull from MyVision Oxfordshire
Guy Lawfull, from MyVision Oxfordshire, talks to Abingdon Rotary Club about the widespread problem of sight loss. King's Head and Bell, Abingdon, 1pm Fellowship (drink/food and a chat), 1.30 talk, zoomed on https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7920031324
Wed 8th February 2023 “A new Vision of the Universe - the Big Bang unravelled
Rtn Dr Paul Smeulders, a member of the Rotary Club of Abingdon Vesper and former Senior Researcher at the European Commission and the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics, tonight presents his latest book to the Rotary Club of Abingdon. read more...Fri 3rd February 2023 First Friday Social Lunch
Every month, we meet socially, and informally, on the first Friday, in The Brewery Tap on Ock St, Abingdon from 12.30pm. Order drinks and food at the Bar, and come and join us in the Snug!
Wed 25th January 2023 Rotary teaches emergency birth skills in Uganda
PDG Gillian Pearce explains: “Rotary teaching emergency birth skills in Uganda”. 7.30pm Fellowship. 8pm Zoomed Talk on https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7920031324
Fri 20th January 2023 Update on Rotary's fight to eliminate Polio
Two UK coordinators in Rotary's fight to eliminate Polio, Keith Paver and Derek Rothwell, join us via recorded video to give an update from the front line. Zoom streamed on https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7920031324 from 1.30pm.
Wed 11th January 2023 The charitable work of African Adventures Foundation
Rachel Northover from The African Adventures Foundation will tell us about the work her charitable organisation does, with the help of funds donated by our Rotary Club. Zoom-streamed on https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7920031324 from 8pm.
Fri 6th January 2023 First Friday Social lunch at The Brewery tap
Every month, we meet socially, and informally, on the first Friday, in The Brewery Tap on Ock St, Abingdon from 12.30pm. Order drinks and food at the Bar, and come and join us in the Snug!
Fri 16th December 2022 "A Christmas Message" by Rev Charles Miller
The annual "Christmas Message" to Rotarians is given by our local Area Rector, the Revd Charles Miller.. King's Head and Bell 1.00pm; Talk 1.30pm: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7920031324
Wed 23rd November 2022 Rtn Steve Axtell: "My Job"
Rtn Steve Axtell explains what he does for us, to keep us safe on a daily basis, outside Rotary. Join us to hear his talk, in person from 7.30pm in The King Charles Room, or online from 8pm via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7920031324
Fri 18th November 2022 "Plastic pollution and what we can do about it" - Anne Smart talks to Rotary
Today's lunchtime meeting, upstairs in The King's Head & Bell, welcomes Anne Smart, from Abingdon Cuts Plastic, who will raise our awareness of this pervasive scourge. Join us in person at 1pm or online at 1.30pm: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7920031324
Wed 9th November 2022 Rotary Abingdon meets the Rotary Scholars
The King Charles Room (upstairs) in The King's Head and Bell pub in central Abingdon, will be the venue tonight for a glittering evening, when several Rotary Scholars explain their studies to us, in person and on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7920031324Fri 4th November 2022 Social Lunch Meeting at the Brewery Tap - CANCELLED
Out of respect for Paul Harris Fellow Ian Clough, whose funeral is held at 11 am today in Garford Crematorium, followed by refreshments at the Hilton Garden Inn in Abingdon, our social lunchtime meeting today is cancelled.
Wed 26th October 2022 Evening Business Meeting
Our monthly Fellowship and Business meeting. All welcome, in The King's Head and Bell. Fellowship from 7.30pm, Business from 8pm. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7920031324
Wed 28th September 2022 Social and Business Meeting
Our monthly Rotary Business meeting, in the King Charles Room (upstairs) in the King’s Head and Bell. Social Fellowship from 7.30pm to 8pm, Zoomed business meeting from 8pm, on the link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7920031324
Wed 24th August 2022 August's Business Meeting
This month's Fellowship and Business meeting. Fellowship from 7.30pm, Business (also streamed via Zoom - link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7920031324) from 8pm. Signal your attendance by emailing attendance@abingdonrotary.org.uk
Fri 19th August 2022 Toastmasters and Rotary
Toastmaster Anders Markvardsen talks to the Club about the Alliance between our two organisations. The Talk will be streamed via Zoom on:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7920031324.
Contact attendance@abingdonrotary.org.uk to let us know you're coming!
Fri 5th August 2022 Abingdon's Mayor visits Rotary
The mayor of Abingdon, Cllr Andy Foulsham addressed a packed club about his vision of our town read more...
Fri 22nd July 2022 Lunchtime Social Meeting, in the King's Head and Bell, with Sue Richards, from the charity Mary's Meals
Mary's Meals "sets up school feeding programmes in ... the poorest communities, where hunger & poverty prevent children from gaining an education" Sue Richards explains how Rotarians can help. Can you be there? Email attendance@abingdonrotary.org.uk
Wed 13th July 2022 Evening Social Meeting
Our first evening meeting in the King's Head and Bell of the new Rotary year. We will be addressed by this year's Thames Valley District Governor, Rtn Marius Hopley. Email your attendance to attendance@abingdonrotary.org.uk
Fri 8th July 2022 Lunchtime meeting, with DGE Kate, who explains why Membership Matters
Our dynamic District Governor-Elect Kate, who has brought many people into Rotary, and started a new Club from scratch, explains to us, in the King's Head and Bell, how Membership Matters. Email attendance@abingdonrotary.org.uk to tell us you're coming.
Sat 2nd July 2022 Club Summer Lunch
A celebration of summer, in person, with your Rotary friends and guests. Join us again at The Flowing Well pub. near Abingdon.