Completed meetings and events 2025-2026
Tue 7th April 2026 Club alternative Social Meeting at Podium Cafe, Bone Lane RG14 5SH
Change to Tuesday for the social meeting due to the public holiday. Informal social meeting for club members, partners and friends.Mon 30th March 2026 Fifth Monday Club Meeting with partners at the Donnington & Co Hotel - change of speaker
Fifth Monday external speaker meeting - partners and friends invited. Speaker will be Richard Farley on the topic of the re-development of the Kennet Centre, Newbury.Mon 23rd March 2026 Club Alternative Social Meeting - The Furze Bush Inn, Ball Hill, Newbury RG20 0NQ
Informal social meeting for club members, partners and friendsMon 16th March 2026 Club Meeting at Donnington & Co Hotel
Speaker meeting on the topic of MapAction - one of the recipients of Newbury Rotary club international charity funding for disaster relief. Their work includes Jamaica recently affected by climate change. Speaker: Roy WoodMon 9th March 2026 Change of Venue - Club Alternative Social Meeting at Hillier Garden Centre, Hermitage RG18 9TG
Informal social meeting for club members, partners and friendsMon 2nd March 2026 President Handover & Club Speaker Meeting at Donnington & Co Hotel
External speaker: Dave Stubbs on the topic of "A life of Crime… Prevention!"Mon 23rd February 2026 Club Alternative Social Meeting at the Thatcham Garden Centre RG18 3AN
Informal social meeting for club members, partners and friendsMon 16th February 2026 Club Meeting at Donnington & Co Hotel
External speaker: Richard Fleet - Astronomy talk titled 'where are we going - our motion through the galaxy and beyond'.Mon 9th February 2026 Club Alternative Social Meeting at The Carpenter's Arms, Burghclere RG20 9JY
Informal social meeting for club members, partners and friendsMon 2nd February 2026 Club Meeting at Donnington & Co Hotel
External speaker: Louisa Merchant, update and presentation by the local charity Berkshire Youth.Mon 26th January 2026 Club Alternative Social Meeting at the Waterside Centre Cafe, Newbury
Informal social meeting for club members, partners and friendsMon 19th January 2026 Club Business Meeting at Donnington & Co Hotel
Business meeting updates to club community service, international and club services programmesMon 12th January 2026 Club Alternative Social Meeting at The Swan Inn, Newtown, Newbury RG20 9BH
Informal social meeting for club members, partners and friendsSat 10th January 2026 Newbury Volunteer Fair
Rotary will attend with others to showcase community action in Newbury and surrounding areasMon 5th January 2026 Club Meeting at Donnington & Co Hotel
External speaker: Lucie Inskip from the Royal British Legion on the Poppy AppealMon 15th December 2025 Rotary Club Christmas Meal with partners & friends at Donnington & Co Hotel
Timings 7pm for 7:30pm. Festive Bell Ringers plus a special guest speaker - Martin Burton, founder of Zippos Circus, started in Newbury. Black tie / lounge suit & posh frocks.Sat 13th December 2025 Newbury Weekly News Over 80s Parcel Distribution
Volunteers distribute parcels to bring cheer over the festive season.Mon 1st December 2025 Club Meeting at Donnington & Co Hotel
External speaker: David Peacock from the Newbury Society.Mon 17th November 2025 Club Meeting at Donnington & Co Hotel
Speaker: Geoff Scott-Baker topic: social mediaMon 3rd November 2025 President Handover & Club Speaker Meeting at Donnington & Co Hotel
External speaker Ashley Morris - topic Newbury Spring FestivalMon 20th October 2025 Club Meeting at Donnington Valley Hotel
External speaker TBC.Mon 6th October 2025 Club Meeting at Donnington Valley Hotel
Business Meeting.Mon 29th September 2025 Club Meeting at Donnington Valley Hotel
External speaker: Amanda Chambers will talk about her life aboard the iconic British Airways Concorde.Mon 15th September 2025 Club Meeting at Donnington Valley Hotel
External speaker: Ashley Morris will tell us about Newbury Spring Festival and preparations for 2026.Mon 1st September 2025 Club Meeting at Donnington Valley Hotel
External speaker: Philip Russell will give a talk on "my 12,000 mile journey in a Zambian Army Ambulance back to the UK in 1971".Thu 14th August 2025 Annual Bowling Competition
Club members will be holding their annual bowling competition at Newbury Bowling Club. 6pm start. Details TBC.Mon 11th August 2025 Club Meeting at Donnington Valley Hotel
External speaker TBC.Mon 28th July 2025 Club Meeting at Donnington Valley Hotel
External speaker: Andrew Pearce will give a talk on ‘The demise of department stores and my part in their downfall’.Mon 14th July 2025 President Handover meeting at Donnington Valley Hotel
President Handover meeting (business meeting).