Future Meetings and Events
Mon, Jan 19th 2026 at 5:45 pm - 8:15 pm
It's Quiz Night
It’s quiz time again, devised by our very own quizmasters Charlie Coats and Stewart Atkinson. Partners and guests needed to answer the awkward questions?
Mon, Jan 26th 2026 at 5:45 pm - 8:15 pm
Emily Gibbon Gloucester BID Manager
Gloucester BID is a business-led partnership that supports city-centre growth, enhances public spaces, boosts local trade, and delivers events, safety initiatives, and marketing to improve Gloucester’s overall economic vitality and visitor experience.
Mon, Feb 2nd 2026 at 8:15 pm - 10:15 pm
Big Space Cancer Appeal
Gloucestershire Hospitals aim to improve cancer care by creating a modern environment for patients with digital consulting rooms, space for state-of-the-art research, and a therapeutic outside space. Gillian Haywood will update Rotary’s response
Mon, Feb 9th 2026 at 5:45 pm - 8:15 pm
For you the war is over
Mike Stratford, makes a return visit, to talk about prisoners of war, who escaped to fight again; films portraying escapes; forming MI9 to help escapes, prisoner Winston Churchill; great escape in WW1 and the only German to escape and return to Germany
Mon, Feb 23rd 2026 at 5:45 pm - 8:15 pm
Service Meeting
This is a planning meeting. Our 3 teams will dine together and begin to put the finishing touches to their portfolios of meetings/community service/fund raising/social events until the end of August. Team leaders will explain their plans to all members
Fri, Feb 27th 2026 at 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Marie Curie Collection
Today as part of our service to the community, we will collect for Marie Currie Cancer Care and Support as part of their Great Daffodil Appeal. This gives us an opportunity to give time to support a charity which in itself supports many.
Mon, Mar 2nd 2026 at 5:45 pm - 8:15 pm
PATA providing a great start in life
PATA’s vision is that all children and young people will be able to benefit from positive experiences of childcare, play, development and learning to help reach their full potential. Jade Craswell to explain how they provide early years education and play
Mon, Mar 9th 2026 at 5:45 pm - 8:15 pm
Kingsholm Primary School
This evening, the new head teacher and Lucinda Field from Kingsholm School will tell us about some of the challenges the school currently face and the sort of support they would value from the Club
Mon, Mar 16th 2026 at 5:45 pm - 8:15 pm
Mark Heaven will describe some of Gloucester Cathedral’s History.
Gloucester Cathedral began as a Saxon abbey in 681, rebuilt by Normans, famed for Gothic architecture, royal burials, medieval cloisters, and centuries of English religious history, and national significance today.
Mon, Apr 6th 2026 at 12:01 am - 11:55 pm
Easter Bank Holiday Monday
No meeting tonight. Happy Easter everyone
Mon, Apr 13th 2026 at 5:45 pm - 8:15 pm
AGM & Service Meeting
The AGM is the meeting where team leaders are elected, budgets are set; to take the club forward during the next Rotary year starting on 1st July. This will be followed by a service meeting
Wed, Apr 15th 2026 at 10:45 am - 12:45 pm
A 417 Missing Link, Return Site Visit
Today’s visit should enable us to see the significant progress made in constructing the missing link, due to be opened in 2027. We can expect to see large areas of earth moving, progress on several structures and 7.5 km of dry-stone walling being built
Thu, Apr 23rd 2026 at 5:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Rotary in Gloucester Community Awards 2026
The aim of the Community Awards programme is to support organisations within the city area with a small grant which ‘will make a real difference’. This is a small grants programme with awards of up to a maximum of £500.
Mon, Apr 27th 2026 at 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Visit to Hillfield Gardens
Hillfield Gardens is a tranquil community space in Kingsholm, where we planted crocus corms, in 2023, to publicise Rotary’s End Polio Now campaign. The corms were planted around a sapling from the Tree of Trees created for the Queen’s 70th jubilee
Wed, Apr 29th 2026 at 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Charity Race Night
All invited to enjoy a night at the races at Warehouse 4, Gloucester Docks in aid Alzheimer's Research UK. Tickets £20 inc a hog roast supper. Ticket request form available mid-January
Mon, May 4th 2026 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Early May Bank Holiday
No meeting tonight. Happy bank holiday everyone
Mon, May 11th 2026 at 5:45 pm - 8:15 pm
Local Government Reorganisation for Gloucestershire Explained
Alistair Cunningham, CEO of Tewkesbury Borough Council led Gloucestershire’s reorganisation plans submitted to government, decision expected by summer 2026. Options are a single countywide council, two unitary councils, or a “Greater Gloucester” model
Mon, May 25th 2026 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Spring Bank Holiday Monday
No meeting tonight. Happy spring bank holiday everyone. Hope the weather is good for you all
Fri, Jun 5th 2026 at 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Rotary Community Awards 2026 Presentation
The aim of Rotary’s Community Awards programme is to support small local organisations within the city area with a small grant. Today, successful applicants will receive their awards at the Sheridan Suite, Holiday Inn, Crest Way, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4
Mon, Jun 8th 2026 at 5:45 pm - 8:15 pm
Club Assembly
Incoming president, Tim Justice, will explain what he has in mind for the next Rotary year in terms of charity support, social events, fund raising activities, visits etc, to ensure we have an interesting, rewarding, and enjoyable year
Wed, Jun 10th 2026 at 10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Rotary Childrens Fun Day
Today we will be taking disadvantaged children from Kingsholm Primary School, Gloucester on a Rotary Children’s Fun Day (formally KidsOut) at Cattle Country, Berkeley.
Mon, Jun 29th 2026 at 5:45 pm - 8:15 pm
President’s Last supper & Handover
Out with the old, in with the new. Old President Vaughan Castell will reprise his year, thanking all who have supported him, before passing the chain of office to new President Tim Justice who will introduce his teams for their year.
Mon, Jul 6th 2026 at 5:45 pm - 8:15 pm
Service Meeting in Teams
Tonight, new teams will meet for the first time to plan their portfolio of events proposed by new president Tim for the Rotary year 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027. During the evening team leaders will describe their team’s proposals for the year
Mon, Jul 27th 2026 at 5:45 pm - 8:15 pm
Kelly Cornish from Heart Heroes
Heart Heroes supports 250+ Gloucestershire families living with heart conditions. We run inclusive events, subsidised activities, hospital support & play therapy, plus tailored projects for children, teens & parents to build confidence & connections
Mon, Aug 3rd 2026 at 5:45 pm - 8:15 pm
Service Meeting in Teams
Our second Service meeting of the year to enable teams to build on their portfolio of activities to keep us entertained and active during the year. During the evening team leaders will describe their team’s proposals for the year
Mon, Aug 31st 2026 at 12:01 am - 11:59 pm