Completed meetings and events 2009-2010

Mon 28th June 2010 Handover Meeting with Partners. Host: David Collett

6.45pm for 7pm

Mon 21st June 2010 WHEN ROTARY SPEAKS, THE WORLD LISTENS

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Mon 21st June 2010 Ordinary Meeting (Club Assembly & Business). Hosts: George Blackwell & David Peaple

Rotarians only

Mon 14th June 2010 Ordinary Meeting. Hosts: Don Bracher & Alastair Stevenson

Speaker: Swindon Thamesdown Rtn Steve Davis (& Sue) who went to India in connection with the End Polio Now Campaign

Mon 7th June 2010 Ordinary Meeting. Hosts: Mike Bran, Niall Gurrey & Norman Gale

Speaker: Konnie Huq (on DVD) End Polio Now Campaign

Mon 24th May 2010 Ordinary Meeting. Hosts: Vinod Chandran & Ken Winslow

Speaker: The Prospect Hospice

Fri 21st May 2010 Auction of Goods & Promises

Held on 21st May 2010 at Blunsdon House Hotel it raised £8,000 read more...

Wed 19th May 2010 2010 Charity Golf Day

Organised jointly by the Rotary Clubs of Swindon North and Swindon Thamsdown at Ogbourne Downs Golf Club read more...

Mon 17th May 2010 Ordinary Meeting (Business). Hosts: Peter Clifford & Tony Long

Report from Club Council

Mon 10th May 2010 Ordinary Meeting, with Council afterwards. Hosts: Terry Sumpter & Maurice Goodearl

Speaker: To be advised

Sat 1st May 2010 Highworth May Fayre

Mon 26th April 2010 Ordinary Meeting. Hosts: Doreen Dart & Alan Fletcher

Speaker: Zoe Curtis of Swindon Bay.

Mon 19th April 2010 Annual General Meeting. Hosts John Goodearl & Mark Hillier

Mon 12th April 2010 Ordinary Meeting, with Council afterwards. Hosts: Peter Hinton & Guy Latimer

Speaker: To be advised

Mon 29th March 2010 Meeting with Partners. Hosts: Richard Huck & Tony Jepps

6.45pm for 7.00pm
Speaker: Philip Allwood, Auctioneer

Mon 22nd March 2010 Ordinary Meeting. Hosts: Ray Martin & Tim Odoire

A Fellowship Meeting

Mon 15th March 2010 Ordinary Meeting (Business). Host: Philip Matthews

Report from Club Council

Mon 8th March 2010 Ordinary Meeting with Council afterwards. Hosts: Barry Wicks & Terry Williams

Speaker: Lynette Moss from IMPACT, a charity working in Bangladesh purifying drinking water.

Mon 1st March 2010 Ordinary Meeting. Hosts: Tony Wise & Bruce Young

A speaker from RAGM (Rotary International Action Group for Micro-Credit) Providing small loans in Malawi and other countries

Mon 22nd February 2010 Ordinary Meeting. Hosts: Andrew Metcalfe & Lynn Withey

Speaker: "The Singing Policeman"

Mon 15th February 2010 Ordinary Meeting (Business). Host: David Collett

Report from Club Council

Mon 8th February 2010 Ordinary Meeting with Council afterwards. Hosts: George Blackwell & David Peaple

Speaker: Flt Lieutenant Adam Benson, Pilot, 99 Squadron, RAF Brize Norton.

Mon 1st February 2010 Ordinary Meeting. Hosts: Don Bracher & Alastair Stevenson

Speaker: Rtn Tony Wise - International "make-ups"

Mon 25th January 2010 Ordinary Meeting. Hosts: Mike Bran, Niall Gurrey & Norman Gale

Speaker: To be advised

Mon 18th January 2010 Ordinary Meeting (Business). Hosts: Vinod Chandran & Ken Winslow

Report from Club Council

Thu 14th January 2010 Rotary Awareness Seminar

The Club will be holding another Rotary Awareness Seminar on Thursday 14th January 2010 at Blunsdon House Hotel. Coffee and biscuits available 6pm, start 6.30pm. read more...

Mon 11th January 2010 Ordinary Meeting with Council afterwards. Hosts: Peter Clifford & Tony Long

Debate: That the UK should withdraw from membership of the EEC

Mon 4th January 2010 Ordinary Meeting. Hosts: Terry Sumpter & Maurice Goodearl

Debate: "The United Kingdom should withdraw from membership of the EEC"

Mon 21st December 2009 Special General Meeting. Hosts: Doreen Dart & Alan Fletcher

SGM to approve the Accounts for the Year Ending 30th June 2009 and to elect the 2010/2011 President, SVP, JVP, Secretary & Treasurer.

Mon 14th December 2009 Ordinary Meeting. Hosts: John Goodearl & Mark Hillier

Speaker: 2 members of the recent Group Study Exchange Team to Brazil.

Mon 7th December 2009 Ordinary Meeting. Hosts: Peter Hinton & Guy Latimer. Projects (Community) Committee Meeting at 5.30pm & Projects (Club) Committee at 7.30pm

Speaker: "TrekChina" - Richard Sheppard

Mon 30th November 2009 Meeting with Partners. Hosts: Richard Huck & Tony Jepps

6.45pm for 7pm start
Speaker: Rtn Richard Huck, Turning wood for pleasure.

Mon 23rd November 2009 Ordinary Meeting. Hosts: Ray Martin & Tim Odoire

Speaker: Andrew Thomas, Principal, Action for Children, Cotswold Community, Wiltshire.

Mon 16th November 2009 Ordinary Meeting (Business). Host: Philip Matthews

Report from Club Council

Mon 9th November 2009 Ordinary Meeting with Council afterwards. Hosts: Barry Wicks & Terry Williams

Speaker: Alan Fletcher, Guide Dogs for the Blind, Swindon.

Mon 2nd November 2009 Ordinary Meeting. Hosts: Tony Wise & Bruce Young

A Fellowship Meeting. Also Projects Community Committee Meeting at 5.30pm and Projects Club Committee Meeting at 7.30pm.
Stewart Gilbert, District 1100 Governor

Mon 26th October 2009 Ordinary Meeting. Hosts: Andrew Metcalfe & Lynn Withey

Official Visit of the RIBI D-1100 District Governor, Stewart Gilbert, Rotary Club of Hereford Wye Valley

Mon 19th October 2009 Ordinary Meeting (Business). Host: David Collett

Report from Club Council

Mon 12th October 2009 Ordinary Meeting with Council afterwards. Hosts: George Blackwell & David Peaple

Speaker: David Day, Manager, Gloucester House Salvation Army Hostel, Highworth

Mon 5th October 2009 Ordinary Meeting. Hosts: Don Bracher & Alastair Stevenson

Speaker: Mike McConnell, HCPD The Pilgrimage Trust

Mon 28th September 2009 Ordinary Meeting. Hosts: Mike Bran, Niall Gurrey & Norman Gale

Speaker: Rtn Allan Berry, District 1100 Polio Eradication Officer

Mon 21st September 2009 Ordinary Meeting (Business). Hosts: Vinod Chandran & Ken Winslow

Report from Club Council.

Mon 14th September 2009 Ordinary Meeting with Council afterwards. Hosts: Peter Clifford & Tony Long

Speaker: Rtn Jill Johnston, District 1100 Foundation Committee Chairman

Mon 7th September 2009 Ordinary Meeting. Hosts: Terry Sumpter & Maurice Goodearl

Presentation of funds raised in 2008/2009 to NSPCC, Family Mediation Service & Swindon Carers. Members of Rotary Club of Swindon Thamesdown are invited to attend.

Mon 24th August 2009 Ordinary Meeting. Hosts: Doreen Dart & Alan Fletcher

Speaker: Rtn John Goodearl will speak about his experiences at the recent RI Convention in Birmingham

Mon 17th August 2009 Business Meeting. Hosts: John Goodearl & Mark Hillier

Report from Club Council

Mon 10th August 2009 Ordinary Meeting with Council meeting afterwards. Hosts: Peter Hinton & Guy Latimer

Speaker: Chris Leggett of S.S.A.F.A.

Mon 3rd August 2009 Ordinary Meeting. Hosts: Richard Huck & Tony Jepps

Speaker: Jackie Wray from the MS Therapy Centre in Swindon.

Mon 27th July 2009 Club Meeting (carvery meal). Hosts: Ray Martin & Tim Odoire

John Heathcote will give a talk on our National Parks

Sun 26th July 2009 Duck Race. An annual event raising funds for Rotary charities

To be held at the Club President's home - Maroubra Waters, The Street, Castle Eaton from 12 noon. Barbecue lunch will be served at 1 pm. Tickets (£10) from Barry Wicks, tel: 01285 810863

Mon 20th July 2009 Club Business Meeting (carvery meal). Hosts: Philip Matthews & Amanda Loftus

Report from Club Council.

Mon 13th July 2009 Club Meeting

Roger Muggeridge will talk about the Cricklade-based charity Lights for Learning

Mon 6th July 2009 Club Meeting

Rosa Matheson will speak about an orphange in Nepal
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