Lunchtime Meeting - 12:45pm - Speaker Aqeel Khan RYLA Student from The Marches

Meal (£14.50): Cold meat and salads Coffee or Tea

Lunchtime Meeting - 12:45pm - Speaker Angharad Hird, Lasting Power of Attorney

Angharad Hird, Associate Solicitor at Lanyon Bowdler will be joining us today to tell us about Lasting Powers of Attorney - what they are and why it is wise to set them up. Meal (£14.50) Cold meat and salads Coffee or Tea

Lunchtime Meeting - 12:45pm - Speaker Natalie Bainbridge, Chair of Oswestry in Bloom

Lunch (£14.50) Roast breast of chicken with Hasselback potatoes, bacon, onion and pea sauce Coffee or Tea

Lunchtime Meeting - 12:45pm - Speaker Holly Maries, Oswestry ART-efact facilitator

Holly Maries, Oswestry ART-efact facilitator Meal (£14.50) Gammon steak with pineapple chips and peas Coffee or tea

Lunchtime Meeting - 12:45pm - Speaker Kay Vallely, Read Easy

Stuart's speaker is Kay Vallely, Read Easy Coach and Referrals Networker Meal (£14.50): Poached haddock with butter bean and chorizo stew Coffee or Tea

In-Out Party at Jo's!

This year's changeover of Club President was marked by a party at the outgoing President's home.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12:45pm - Speaker Lorna Hankey

Lunch (£14.50) Cold meats and salads Coffee or Tea

Lunchtime Meeting - 12:45pm - Speaker Sarah Thursfield - Trustee, Whittington Castle

Sarah will tell us about the unique ruin that is Whittington Castle is organising itself to survive in the commercial world. Meal (£14.50) Beef bourguignon and creamed potatoes Coffee or Tea

Lunchtime Meeting - 12:45pm - Speaker Theo Lewis-Prior, Oswestry Life Inspirational Young Person Award Winner

Theo was the winner of Oswestry Life's Inspirational Young Person Award - as sponsored by Oswestry Rotary Club. Lunch (£14.50) Beef lasagne with salad and garlic bread Coffee or Tea

Lunchtime Meeting - 12:45pm - Speaker Jay Moore

Hazel's speaker today will be Jay Moore, Oswestry Town Councillor (recently Mayor), drum teacher and wrestler. Lunch (£14.50) Chicken curry with rice and naan bread Coffee or Tea

Lunchtime Meeting - 12:45pm - Speaker Veronica Lillis, Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire

Mark's speaker today will be Mrs Veronica Lillis, Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire

Mock Interviews @ The Marches Academy

Mock interviews for The Marches Year 11 pupils

Lunchtime Meeting - 12:45pm - Speaker James St Clair Wade and the Shrewsbury Streetscape Project

Robin's speaker will be award-winning architect and artist James St Clair Wade and his wife Katriona of the Shrewsbury Streetscape Project. Meal (£13.50) Gammon with pineapple and chip and peas * Crème brûlée Tea/Coffee

Charter Night - 6.30 for 7.00pm

Charter Night with Jo's speaker Ben Shevlin

Lunchtime Meeting - 12:45pm - Speaker Darren Booth - Finder of The Gobowen Hoard

Meal (£13:50): Platters of cold meats and salads buttered new potatoes * Chocolate Brownie with vanilla ice cream Tea/Coffee

Lunchtime Meeting - 12:45pm - Speaker Don Howard

Meal (£13.50) Roast breast of chicken with seasonal vegetables and mashed potatoes * Sticky date pudding and ice cream Tea/Coffee

Evening Meeting - 6.00pm for 6.30pm - International Students Evening

Meal (£13:50): * Chicken liver parfait with seasonal chutney and toasted sour dough, Roast loin of pork with sage and apricot stuffing roast potatoes and vegetables Tea/Coffee or Vegan Meal: *Greek salad, Butternut squash risotto Tea/Coffee

Lunchtime Meeting - 12:45pm - Speaker James Bond - A Life in Broadcasting

Dave Davies' speaker today will be Oswestry resident and ex BBC Shropshire Radio Presenter James Bond. Meal (£13:50): Beef Sausage and mash, petit pois and onion gravy sauce * Apple crumble with custard Tea/Coffee

Lunchtime Meeting - 12:45pm - Speaker Steve Pritchard-Jones Civil Celebrant and Musician

Mike Griffith's speaker today is Steve Pritchard-Jones, Civil Celebrant and Musician. Meal (£13:50): * Soup of the day with crusty bread, Gammon pineapple and chips Tea/Coffee

Street Collection for The Harbour - a veterans’ supported living scheme in Oswestry

Street Collection for The Harbour - a veterans’ supported living scheme in Oswestry and other Rotary good causes. STOP PRESS £1,244.16 raised!

Twilight Meeting - 5:30pm - Speaker Molly Bailey - Oswestry Life Local Hero Inspirational Young Person 2022

Molly and her mother Gemma will be Robin's guests. Meal (£13:50): Beef bourgignon with mashed potatoes, * Crème brûlée and shortbread Tea/Coffee

LifeLine 2022 - Visitor Day September 23rd

Guests visit LifeLine

Twilight Meeting - 5:30pm - Speaker Susan Duncombe, Chair The Marches Riding Association for the Disabled

Graham's speaker today is Susan Duncombe, incoming Chair of The Marches Riding Association for the Disabled. Meal (£13:50): Selection of cold meats and salad, *Chocolate brownies and ice cream Tea/Coffee

Twilight Meeting - 5:30pm - Speaker Pat Edwards, being a Poet and The Welshpool Poetry Festival

Don's speaker will be Pat Edwards, organiser of The Welsh Poetry Festival Meal (£13:50): * Tomato and mozzarella salad with pesto dressing , Mushroom and spinach cannelloni in and cream sauce Tea/Coffee

Twilight Meeting - 5:30pm - Speaker Paul Edwards

Paul will give up his job to walk 3,000 miles across the USA (West - East) to raise £20,000 for Hope House and Ty Gobaith Hospices. Meal (£13:50): Chicken with roasted new potatoes grilled gem and peas and pan juices, * Tiramisu Tea/Coffee

IPP Dave Griggs in Canada

Dave Griggs sends back Rotary pics from his holidays in Canada

Twilight Meeting - 5:30pm - Handover

Meal £13:50: * Tomato and mozzarella salad. Homemade lasagne chips and side salad. Coffee/Tea

Twilight Meeting - 5:30pm - Speaker Sally Knight

Bill's speaker today is Sally Knight.Meal (£13:50): Roast breast of chicken garlic roasted parsnips, apricot and sage stuffing and pan juices of rosemary and white wine. Seasonal vegetables. * Crème Brulee. Coffee/Tea

Twilight Meeting - 17:30pm - Speaker Andrew Ridge, Director of Health & Social Care, The Prince's Trust via Zoom

Meal £13:50: Cold meats carved buffet served with new potatoes and a selection of salads * Raspberry and white chocolate Cheesecake Coffee/Tea

Charter Night - 6.30 for 7.00pm

93rd Charter Night with Guest Speaker Helen Morgan MP for North Shropshire

Twilight Meeting - 5:30pm - Speaker David Ward - member of Cantiones, Oswestry's Chamber Choir

Bill's speaker will be David Ward from Oswestry's Cantiones choral group. Meal (£13:50) * Smooth Chicken Live parfait, sourdough bread . Sea bass fillet, pancetta, peas and charred lettuce, hickory infused chump herbed velouté. Coffee/Tea.

Twilight Meeting - 17:30pm - Speaker Dr Karina Wright

Wagih's speaker is Dr Karina Wright Meal £13:50: * Tomato and mozzarella salad. Homemade lasagne chips and side salad. Coffee/Tea.

Twilight Meeting - 17:30pm - Business Meeting

Meal: (£13:50) Beef Bourguignon with creamed potatoes and honey roasted parsnip and carrots. * Apple Strudel and custard. Coffee/Tea

Twilight Meeting - 17:30pm - Annual General & Business Meeting

Meal £13:50: Cold meats carved buffet served with new potatoes and a selection of salads * Raspberry and white chocolate Cheesecake Coffee/Tea

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speakers Mike Coppock (Chairman Music MOB) and Sue Turner (Music MOB Trustee responsible for Education)

Members of Oswestry's Music MOB charity will be talking about their new projects and their recent grant from the Mary Hignett Bequest.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12:45pm - Speaker Vernon Hogg, Hadleigh Works Oswestry @ 13:30pm

In a change from our usual speaker guest slots, members will be invited to visit the Hadleigh Works unit on the top floor of Oswestry's Memorial Hall after 13:30pm where Vernon Hogg, a member of the Hadleigh Works team, will explain what it's all about!

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Lee Lucks and Graham Mitchell, Oswestry Borderlands Tourism - Zoom

Graham's Moss' speakers today are Lee Lucks and Graham Mitchell (GRUM) who recently made a successful application for a Mary Hignett Bequest Award for Oswestry Tourism.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Steve Evans - Sports and Leisure Co-ordinator for Derwen College - Zoom

A teacher at a specialist college outside Oswestry has been named as one of the nation’s most inspirational educators at a prestigious awards ceremony. Today Steve Evans will tell us about his passion for his job.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speakers Dawn Meadows and Jon Lill of Oswestry CEC - Zoom

Oswestry CEC is a new community group for the people of Oswestry and nearby areas to help each other get by, grow, and maybe even prosper together in these uncertain times of Climate Change.

Tree of Light Appeal 2021

Donations of £5 may be made to the Appeal funds by texting TREEOFLIGHT to 70085. Multiple texts are welcome with each one costing only £5 plus one standard rate message. Donors are able to add 25% Gift Aid to their donation during the process.

Tree of Light Switch On!

Oswestry Town Mayor Cllr Mark Jones switches on the lights on the Tree of Light outside Square One Cafe on Festival (Red) Square!

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting -+ Speaker Leo Banks (Making a Russian Bomb) - Zoom

A Business Meeting after Leo, son of member Jo Banks, tells us something of his job (but he can't really as he'd have to kill us!)

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Special General Meeting + Speaker Matt Saxon of Saxon Cleaning

Business meeting and speaker Matt Saxon who usefully engaged his cleaning staff in sanitising Llanfyllin at the start of the first lockdown when work dried up totally.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Liz Jermy of Oswestry Foodbank - Zoom

Lunchtime meeting via Zoom

Tree of Light Appeal 2020 Launched - Softly!

President Dave Griggs and Santa launch the Tree of Light Appeal 2020

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Handover + Speaker Adele Nightingale - Zoom

Dave Griggs becomes President for 2020-21. Our Zoom speaker was Adele Nightingale of Oswestry BID / One Oswestry

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting + Club Assembly + ADG + Speaker Harry Maltby, Square One Cafe - Zoom

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Mike Griffiths - Friesian Breeding - Zoom

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Michael Carding, Shrewsbury Food Hub - Zoom

Lunchtime meeting via Zoom

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker John Powell - Zoom

Member John Powell takes us on a trip through his photo and film collection

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Paul Newman - Zoom

Paul Newman tells us about his Oswestry-based business be a better fish set up to support and nurture start-ups, small businesses and charities.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Rakhee Jones of JOLT/Designs In Mind

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Janet Jones, Ethos Trustee

Robin's speaker today is Janet Jones a trustee of Oswestry's Ethos charity formerly known as Transhouse

Charter Night - 6.30 for 7.00pm - POSTPONED

The Club's Annual Charter Night Celebrations. Guest speaker Group Captain Jon Fynes RAF (Retd)

Oswestry School Bellan House Polio Assembly for Crocus Walk

Members of the Foundation Committee will address the Oswestry School Bellan House Assembly ahead of their sponsored Crocus Walk on the 27th March

Mary Hignett Bequest Helps Designs In Mind Explore Stem Cell Designs

The Oswestry Mental Health organisation 'Designs In Mind' recently received a grant from the Mary Hignett Bequest.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Graham Greasley

Bill Shaw's speaker today will be Graham Greasley looking at the history of the area where Bill has lived since the late 1980s. LUNCH: Chicken tikka curry and rice

Meal & 10 Pin Bowling @ The Venue

Ten Pin Bowling at The Venue, Park Hall. 2 games plus meal. Usually around £15 per head. An entertaining evening which is usually popular with members.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Open Space Studios CIC

The project uses the creative arts as a platform for inspiring, motivating and encouraging all members of society to lead happy and healthy lifestyles transforming the first floor at Oswestry Library in a space which has been empty for over 10 years.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker John Powell

Criggion - the 'secret' radio station on our doorstep until 2003.

Mock Interviews @ The Marches Academy

Mock Interviews for the Year 11s

International Students Evening 6.00 for 6.30pm at The Wynnstay Hotel

International Students Evening with students from Oswestry School, Ellesmere College, Adcote School and Moreton Hall

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker The Regal Project - An Opportunity For Oswestry

Stuart's speaker, Ingrid Knowles of The Regal Project Committee, will bring us up to date with their hopes and plans for Oswestry's former Regal Cinema. An interesting presentation ahead - bring a friend!

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Lila Williams and David Latcham

Hazel's speakers will be Lila Williams and David Latcham of the Alzheimer's Society.

Oswestry School Interact Group Support The Harry Johnson Trust

Oswestry School Interact take part in the School Christmas Fair.

Oswestry Christmas Parade 2019

Members are asked to marshal at this year's Christmas Parade

Youth Speaks Club Round @ The Marches

The first round of this year's Youth Speaks competition

Tree of Light 2019 Switch On by Oswestry's Mayor and Carols with The Marches Choir

Switch On of the 2019 Tree of Light on its new location on Festival Square.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Ian Haigh

Ian will tell us all about his lifelong passion for all things aircraft.

Rotarians Meet Pudsey For The Arrival of Children In Need's Team Rickshaw

Members of Oswestry Rotary Club help Pudsey collect donations on the arrival of Children In Need's Team Rickshaw

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Charles McHugh

After a 37 year career as RAF Aircrew; his mission is to ‘Preserve Aviation History through Art’ with a photo-realistic style - accuracy is everything. LUNCH Traditional Cottage Pie served with Mixed Vegetables

Club 3 Day Trip to Lincoln

The Club's annual outing is organised this year by Dave Davies.

Rotary Fun Quiz Night @ The Griffin

Does what it says on the tin. Make up your teams of 4 and enter!

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Don Howard

Don will tell us of 'Eric's Story' - A Second World War Moment. LUNCH Beef Bourguignon with Creamed Potatoes, Honey Roasted Parsnips and Carrots

Informal Social Meeting for Members, Husbands, Wives and Partners

@ Stonehouse Brewery Our first meeting will take place on Thursday 24th October at the Stonehouse Brewery, Weston, Oswestry at 5.00 - 7.30 pm.

Rotabowling

Members bowl indoors at Park Hall

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Michael Griffiths

Mike Griffiths will update us today on the Global Sight Solutions charity formerly the Guildford Rotary Eye Project. LUNCH Sausage and Mushroom Penne Pasta with a Thyme Cream Sauce served with Toasted Garlic Ciabatta

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Rotary District 1180 DG Bob Maskall

Justin's speaker today is Rotary District 1180 District Governor Bob Maskall. LUNCH: Rainbow Trout Fillet, Herbed New Potatoes, Caper Butter Sauce

Oswestry Community Games, Cae Glas Park, September 2019

The 7th annual Oswestry Community Games - supported by the Mary Hignett Bequest Fund with MC our own David Davies! Mike Jones need our help to run a Rotary Stall - Contact Mike asap!

LifeLine 2019 - VIP Day September 13th

VIP Guests visit LifeLine

EVAStore/Rotary/Oswestry Town Council Shredding Event @ The Bailey Head

EVAStore/Rotary/Town Council partnership raises £230 for Rotary Youth Projects on the Charity Market! Proceeds shared with Oswestry Borderland Club. Missed out? Don't worry, we'll be back in the spring!

Interact pupils present £1,100 to the Royal National Institute of Blind People

Pupils at Oswestry School have raised £1,098.09 for the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB).

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Dave Andrews

Denzil's speaker will be a familiar face local author and fundraiser Dave Andrews who will speak about his new book "Old Oswestry and Other Sonnets" which is now available. LUNCH: Beef lasagne, garlic bread and mixed leaves

Mary Hignett Bequest Fund Supports #Armistice100 at Pant Memorial Hall

Rotarians meet Neil Dalrymple the artist tasked to provide a memorial to the centenary of the Armistice at the end of World War 1.

Mary Hignett Bequest Helps TNS Foundation's Holiday Activities in Oswestry

Help from Mary Hignett for TNS Foundation's Holiday Activities

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Simon Jackson

Sue's speaker today is Graham's neighbour Simon Jackson who is launching a book about 12 local walks with the net proceeds going to Parkinson’s UK. LUNCH Supreme of Chicken, Pommes Anna & Mushroom Cream Sauce

Mary Hignett Bequest Benefits Oswestry parkrun

Club President Mark Liquorish visits the Oswestry parkrun to see how the Mary Hignett Bequest has helped them.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Jools Payne with Ibrahim Youssef

Bill's speaker today is Oswestry's Jools Payne with Ibrahim Youssef from Oswestry's Syrian refugee community talking of his experience of life in Oswestry and the valuable assistance that he has received from the community. LUNCH Fish Pie & Peas

Tree of Light 2019 Collection @ Park Hall : The New Saints Vs Feronikeli KO 7:00pm

UEFA Champions League Qualifying match TNS vs Feronikeli who play in the Football Superleague of Kosovo - the top tier of football in the country.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Lt-Col Carl Meyer

Wagih's speaker today is Lt-Col Carl Meyer from the RJAH's Veterans Orthopaedic Centre who have launched an appeal to develop their groundbreaking Veterans Service. LUNCH: Roast turkey with sage and onion stuffing, sausage & bacon pinwheels, roast potato

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Handover

President Ian hands over the reins of office to Mark Liquorish our President for the Year 2019-20 LUNCH: Roast breast of chicken with potato rosti, wilted greens and a forestiere sauce.

Oswestry Welcomes Syrian Refugees at Tea Party

Oswestry Rotary Club donates a TV to Syrian refugee family.

Millicent Kaye Art Competition and Exhibition for Primary Schools 2019 @ Qube

Our Club's annual art competition and exhibition for local primary schools. This year's theme is "The View of the Castle".

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Charles Lillis Shropshire Patron of the British Red Cross

Dave Foden's speaker today is Charles Lillis, former High Sheriff of Shrophire, and the newly appointed patron for the British Red Cross. LUNCH: Traditional fish pie and garden peas

Rotaventure - Mile End Golf Driving Range 7.00pm

7pm meet followed by meal at 8pm.

Derwen College Summer Fete 2019

The Derwen College Fete.

parkrun Needs Our Help!

Volunteers needed to help put up the shed bought with the grant from the Mary Hignett Bequest Fund

Trip to the Aerospace Museum @ Bristol

Vocational trip to the Aerospace Museum at Filton, Bristol to see Concorde Alpha Foxtrot: the last Concorde to be built and the last to fly. Thanks to Graham and Lynette Moss, Dave Griggs, Jo Banks and Dave Davies for the photos.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Simon Jarman MBE

Stuart's speaker today is Simon Jarman MBE.

Just A Bit Of Housekeeping - Meet John Davies PHF

Outside of today's Extraordinary General Meeting we did some housekeeping!

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Extraordinary General & Business Meeting

At the meeting held on Wednesday 1st May, Council convened an Extraordinary General Meeting, in accordance with Club By-Law 7, Clause 3, to seek approval of the changes to the Club Committee structure set out in By-Law 6 (below).

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker David Griggs

Dave will be giving us some more information about his life so far.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Group Captain Jon Fynes RAF (Retd)

Mike Jones' speaker today is Group Captain Jon Fynes RAF (Retd).

Interact Quiz Success for RNIB @ Oswestry School

Oswestry School's Interact Club organised a quiz for the benefit of the RNIB.

Cheque Presentations to Tree of Light 2018 Beneficiaries

The distribution of nearly £6,000 from the Tree of Light Appeal 2018 to local charities.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speakers Ray Pickett and Ellen Harrison

David Gordon's speakers today were Ray Pickett and Ellen Harrison from Oswestry parkrun

Look No Divots! Mary Hignett Bequest Helps Out

The Wynnstay Bowling Club has hollow tined their green this season thanks to help from the Mary Hignett Bequest.

Rotary Creative Writing Course at Ty Newydd

Our Club sponsored 2 students from The Marches Academy to attend this residential course.

Charter Night - 6.30 for 7.00pm

Ian Glenister's Charter Night - Guest Speaker Sally Johnson of the Harry Johnson Trust

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting + Campbell Keay Newbie Talk

New member Campbell Keay will introduce himself to the Club today. Lunch : Cold meats carved buffet served with new potatoes and a selection of salads

Youth Speaks District Round @ Glyndwr University Wrexham

District Round saw teams from Moreton Hall and The Marches represent our Club in the Intermediate and Senior sections.

Morda School Library Supported by The Mary Hignett Bequest Fund

Parent and pupils check out Morda School Library's new stock!

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Gary Braybrooke

Mike Griffiths speaker today is Gary Braybrooke, CEO of the Energy Efficiency Awards Lunch : Traditional fish pie and garden peas .

Mary Hignett Bequest Helps Weston Lullingfields Village Hall

New tables were required so an application was made to the Mary Hignett Bequest Fund

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Derwen DofE Students

Steve Evans accompanied 3 Derwen students to give a talk about their Duke of Edinburgh Experiences. Lunch : Roast turkey with sage and onion stuffing, sausage and bacon pinwheels, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables

Oswestry Cambrian Distribute Oswestry Santa Sleigh Street Collection

Our own Tony Ridge receives a donation for helping Santa's Street Collection before Christmas which will be added to the Tree of Light proceeds!

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker John Howard

Don's speaker today was his brother John who talked about Poppyfields - The Musical . . . A Dream Fulfilled. Lunch : Chicken and leek pie served with creamed potatoes and seasonal vegetables

Our Lady and St Oswald's Rotakids Bake Off for Oswestry Foodbank

On Friday 15th February the RotaKids hosted a Coffee & Cake afternoon starting where everyone was welcome to come and enjoy a drink and slice or two of cake for a donation.

Mary Hignett's Bequest Helps Pant Memorial Hall Remember #Armistice100

Artist Neil Dalrymple is hard at work on the #armistice100 commemorative sculpture in his Ruthin studio for the Pant Memorial Hall.

Rotary Members Help The Marches Academy Test The Peace Advocate Project

The aim of this course is to enable young people to learn the skills they need to cope with the stresses of life in the 21st century and become leaders and ‘Peace Advocates’.

Funds Raised for Midlands Air Ambulance Calculated

Oswestry Rotary Club has raised funds for the MAA by collecting foreign, outdated and unwanted foreign coins. Today we received the calculation of the value!

New Member Campbell Keay is Inducted

Campbell Keay is inducted into Oswestry Rotary Club

Rotary District 1180 Quiz Third Round v Wrexham Erddig @ 7:00pm, The Griffin Inn, Oswestry

Our team progressed to the Third Round of this year's competition

International Students Evening 6.00 for 6.30pm at The Wynnstay Hotel

International Students Evening with students from The Marches, Oswestry School, Ellesmere College, Adcote School and Moreton Hall

Mock Interviews @ The Marches Academy

Mock Interviews for the Year 11s

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker The TNS Foundation's Gill Jones

Bill Bowen's speaker today was Gill Jones of The New Saints FC Foundation - a charitable organisation that aims to engage with the local community to provide positive, sustainable football, sports and educational activities for young people.

Rotary Youth Speaks Competition - Club Round @ Moreton Hall

This year's Youth Speaks Competition starts off with a first Club round at Moreton Hall School. 5.30 for a 6.00pm start.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Dr Julie Leoni

John Neave's speaker today is Julie Leoni multi-talented write, listener and teacher- MEETING IN THE RESTAURANT TODAY. LUNCH Baked seabass fillet, green beans, herbed potatoes, roasted fennel, cherry vine tomatoes and salsa verde

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Emma Croall, The Hive Shrewsbury

Ruth's speaker today was Emma Croall one of the Programmes & Projects Managers at the Hive Shrewsbury. LUNCH Beef bourguignon with creamed potatoes and honey roasted parsnips and carrots

Tree of Light 2018 - Carolling, Switch On, Bucket Collection and Donate

Launch of the 2018 Tree of Light

10 Pin Bowling v Bala RC @ Bala

Yes, the bowling is at Bala on Monday 19th November from 6.30 until 7.30 with dinner afterwards at the Eagles Inn, Llanwchllyn LL23 7UB

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Club SGM & Business Meeting

Marches Students Plant Crocuses to Support Polio Eradication

Students at The Marches follow up their Polio campaign briefings to plant crocuses.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Mansel Davies

Mansel Davies, John's speaker today, will talk to us today about the hugely important topic of eSafety, particularly for Primary School pupils, before John introduces Club members to the 'Dark Web'.

Club 3 Day Trip to Harrogate

Trip organiser David Foden has circulated planned details of the Harrogate visit.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Natalie Cumming

David Lloyd's speaker today will be Natalie Cumming who has just written a book "The Fiddle". This true story about a violin was the subject of a BBC2 programme “The Repair Shop” shown on September 3 2018 - MEETING IN THE RESTAURANT TODAY

Justin Updates The Marches Pupils on the Campaign to End Polio

Justin Soper was asked by The Marches via Mark as Chair of Foundation to give year assemblies on Rotary's End Polio' campaign to Years 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and the 6th form.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Steve Thomas

Robin's speaker today will be Honorary Member of this Club Steve Thomas who will talk about the work of the Shropshire Wildlife Trust

Oswestry to be Venue for Shropshire's Latest Park Run

For people who want a free to participate weekly 5km run in Oswestry. Open to all ages and abilities, parkrun is held at 9:00am on Saturday mornings at Henley Woods - starts 20 October 2018!

Mary Hignett Bequest Fund Helps Run Courses for Oswestry Makes

The MHBF funds artist-in-residence Ticky Lowe from 8-19 Oct.2018 (1 week Oswestry Library:1 week Qube) plus a series of free/low-cost workshops leading up to the festival weekend to encourage as many people as possible to take part in Oswestry Makes 2018

The Mary Hignett Bequest Fund Supports New Tables for Hirnant Community Centre

Graham and Lynette Moss visit Hirnant Community Centre to see for themselves the new tables bought with the aid of a grant from the Mary Hignett Bequest

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Freya Gillies-Foers our 2018 RYLA student

Jayne's speaker Freya from The Marches Academy will tell us about her RYLA experience this August.

LifeLine Visitors Day 2018

Visitors today included the Mayor of Oswestry, the Rotary District Governor and the Community Ambassador for the Police and Crime Commissioner for West Mercia.

Rotaventure - Wine Tasting River Severn Cruise

Wine tasting whilst cruising on the River Severn from Shrewsbury :)

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Mark Liquorish on

Mark's talk is called ‘I See No Ships’ - a personal account.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speakers Ben and Tom Wilson of OsNosh

Hazel's speakers today will be Ben and Tom Wilson who will tell us about their new project OsNosh.

Fellowship Supper @ Graham & Lynette's

Graham and Lynette will host a Fellowship Supper on this date.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Bill Shaw

Bill will speak to us today about his marathon running experiences.

Presentation of the M&S Simply Food Bucket Collection Donations

Three local Oswestry charities benefit from the M&S Simply Food Bucket Collection

Tree of Light 2018 Collection @ Park Hall : The New Saints Vs KF Shkendija KO 7:00pm

UEFA Champions League Qualifying match TNS vs S'dija Tetovo of the Macedonian First League.

World Cup 2018 Sweepstake

Le Foot Vient A La Maison De John Powell!

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker David Griggs

Dave will tell us something of his previous interview experiences.

Our Lady and St Oswald's RotaKids Chartered

District Governor Steve Martin and Assistant District Governor Sherie Soper attend Our Lady and St Oswald's RotaKids Charter

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Darren Edwards

Paralysed in a rock climbing accident, Darren will be telling us the inspirational story of his recovery and how he founded the charity Strength Through Adversity. Lunch: Sausage & mushroom penne pasta & thyme cream sauce, served with toasted ciabatta

Year of Health & Wellbeing Event @ Oswestry Library - Friends of Parkies & Haemochromatosis

Moving into July's theme of "Find Out About Your Health" we had information stands manned by 'Friends of Parkies' for those affected by Parkinsons Disease and The Haemochromatosis Society.

Members of the Club Paint Benches on Oswestry Racecourse!

Mad dogs etc . . .

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Handover

President David hands over the reins of office to Ian Glenister our President for the Year 2018-19 Lunch: Beef lasagne with garlic infused ciabatta and dressed rocket salad

Millicent Kaye Art Competition and Exhibition for Primary Schools 2018 @ Qube

Our Club's annual art competition for local primary schools. This year's theme is "The Great War".

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Club Assembly & Business Meeting

Lunch: Cold meats carved buffet served with new potatoes and a selection of salads

President Dave talks to Oswestry U3A - Memorial Hall, Oswestry

President Dave gave a presentation to Oswestry U3A's meeting this morning about Oswestry Rotary Club and some of the things we do throughout the year - teachers never lose it!

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Chris Jones from Castle Fine Arts Foundry

Jenny's speaker today will be Chris Jones from local business Castle Fine Arts Foundry Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant. Lunch: Roast breast of chicken with potato rosti, wilted greens and a forestiere sauce

Derwen College Summer Fete 2018

The Derwen College Fete took place in a new location near the Farm Shop starting at an earlier time.

Mary Hignett Funds Visits by The Emergency Poet to 4 Oswestry Primary Schools

A successful application by the Wilfred Owen Festival to the Mary Hignett Bequest Fund has resulted in workshops being delivered to 4 local primary schools: Trefonen, Woodside, Bellan House and Whittington.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting + Interact Presentation

Business Meeting + Oswestry School Interact Presentation

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Ian Bunting from Friends of Parkies

Mike Griffiths' speaker today was Ian Bunting vo!unteer, founder member and Chairman of Friends of Parkies - a local Parkinson's condition social community group charity.

Charter Night - 6.30 for 7.00pm

Our Club's 89th Charter Night - speaker BBC Radio Shropshire's own James Bond

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Harry Thomas

John Cleaver's speaker will be local man Harry Thomas who has spent several years with a sea turtle research & conservation organization based on the beautiful island of Kefalonia, Greece. LUNCH : Sausage & mushroom penne pasta with a thyme cream sauc

Welcome to New Members Tony and Jackie Ridge

Welcome to new members.

Cheque Presentations to Tree of Light 2017 Beneficiaries

Nearly £6,000 will be distributed to the 11 local charities to benefit from the Tree of Light 2017 Appeal - starting today!

Youth Speaks District Round @ Glyndwr University, Wrexham

District round of this year's Youth Speaks competition held at Glyndwr University - NOT at Catrin Finch Centre because of large number of teams. STOP PRESS - Postponed from Friday 2nd March

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker John Davies from 'Men On The Gates'

David Gordon's speaker today will be John Davies from the project 'The Men On The Gates'. LUNCH: Cottage pie - Traditional cottage pie served with mixed vegetables

Fellowship Supper (1 of 3)

New members Tony and Jackie attend a Club fellowship supper at Christopher Perry's house.

Mock Interviews @ The Marches Academy

Mock Interviews for the Year 11s

International Students Evening 6.00 for 6.30pm at The Wynnstay Hotel

International Students Evening with students from The Marches, Oswestry School, Ellesmere College, Adcote School and Moreton Hall

Collection for End Polio Now @ kinokulture Screenings of 'Breathe'

Collection for End Polio Now @ kinokulture Screenings of 'Breathe'

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker The Harry Johnson Trust

Dave Foden's speaker today was Sally Johnson from the The Harry Johnson Trust

Tree of Light 2017 Take Down!

This year's tree was taken down today in a lot less time than it took to put up bringing to an end this year's appeal which raised £6,059! Thank you to all our supporters!

Oswestry Christmas Parade 2017

Members marshal and collect donations at the annual Oswestry Christmas Parade

Tree of Light 2017 Switch On - 5.00pm November 25th 2017, Sainsbury's Oswestry

Tree of Light 2017 Switch On - 5.00pm Sainsbury's, Oswestry - Community Carol Singing & Bucket Collection

Youth Speaks Round 1 @ Moreton Hall

First round of this year's Youth Speaks competition hosted by Moreton Hall.

Rotaventure - 10 Pin Bowling @ The Venue, Park Hall 6.45pm

£14 for meal and 2 games.

Donations to Young People's Charities Complete Street Collection and Team Smells Like Toast Cheque Presentations

We bring you up to date.

District 1180 Annual Conference - Lion Quays Oswestry

This is a unique opportunity to listen to amazing speakers, be entertained by top class acts, be wined and dined in luxurious surroundings and most of all have FUN! Book now online to avoid disappointment as this conference will sell out.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker John Davies

Club Autumn Trip to the South Lakes - 27-29 October

Club Autumn Trip to the South Lakes - 27-29 October

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Chris Toller of Henstone Distillery

Introducing Stonehouse Brewery's new venture. Hazel's speaker will be Chris Toller from Henstone Distillery - a brand new distillery being established on the Welsh border of rural Shropshire.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Liz Jermy, Oswestry Foodbank

In June 2016 Liz Jermy became the new manager of the Oswestry & Borders Foodbank. Liz is no stranger to the foodbank as she was previously a family support worker in a primary school for a few years, issuing foodbank vouchers to families in need.

Donation to Qube and Workshops Supported by the Mary Hignett Bequest Fund

David presents Qube with their donation from Team Smells Like Toast's sponsored cycle ride plus a donation from Club funds and visits media workshops supported by the Mary Hignett Bequest Fund

‘Purple for Polio’ Crocus Planting - Cae Glas Park

Paul Moss and Will Lyons from the Derwen College brought two groups of students to help plant 5,000 crocus corms on the top left hand corner of the Cae Glas Park site opposite the former Wall’s Restaurant.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Miss Betty Gull

David Lloyd's speaker today will be Miss Betty Gull

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker RYLA Student Harry Gardner

Jayne Middleton's speaker today was Harry Gardner, our RYLA student from The Marches Academy.

Visitors Day at LifeLine 2017

Today LifeLine will be visited by our VIP guests!

LifeLine Visitors Day 2017 - Take Two

Photos of the day from Fern Lloyd

Mary Hignett Bequest Fund

Some recent successful applications to the Mary Hignett Bequest Fund

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Bywater Cruises

Father and son Dave and Tim Barker of Bywater Cruises told us about their enterprise giving horse drawn boat trips on the Montgomery Canal from Maesbury with their horse Cracker - Boat Horse Cracker!

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Robyn Lovegood of the Llangollen Food Assembly

Bill Bowen's speaker, Robyn Lovegood, the Llangollen Food Assembly Host spoke about this new type of Farmers Market.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker John Powell

John will tell us all about his first trip abroad.

Rotaventure - ChesterBoat Trip to Ironbridge

ChesterBoat Trip to Ironbridge with Victorian tea on board (Approx 2 hours) £24.20 per person

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Fae Dromgool

Wagih's speaker today was Fae Dromgool the Chief Executive of Oswestry's Transhouse Charity for people with spinal cord injuries.

David Davies' In/Out Party @ Oswestry Cricket Club

Daitwice has a BBQ for his In/Out Party

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Sandy Harper

A blood bike is an emergency medical motorcycle courier that transports urgent items including blood, X-rays, samples, drugs and documentation between hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Tree of Light 2017 Appeal Launched at TNS Champions League Qualifier

TNS have given permission for Rotary Club members to carry out a raffle and bucket collection at the TNS v Europa FC match tonight.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Handover

The handover of the Club's Presidency for 2017-18 to David Davies

Street Collection - Saturday June 24th 2017

The Club's annual street collection for charities

Millicent Kaye Art Competition and Exhibition for Primary School 2017

Our Club's annual art competition for local primary schools.

Welshpool Poetry Festival - Supported by the Mary Hignett Bequest Fund

Mary Hignett Bequest Fund supports the 3rd Welshpool Poetry Festival

Friends of Kinnerley School Fun Run 9.45am SY10 8BT

Oswestry Rotary Club is pleased to sponsor the medals for participants in this fundraiser for Kinnerley School Friends.

Derwen College Fete 2017 1.30-4.30pm

Club's annual entertainments in support of the Derwen College

Judging of this Year's Millicent Kaye Primary Art Competition 'In The Park'

Vocational Committee members meet at the Masonic Hall for the judging of this year's entries by Joan Turner.

Crocus Walk Certificate Presentation to Bellan House Pupils

President Ian and Crocus Walk organiser David Gordon visited the Bellan House Assembly this morning to present the pupils with a certificate for their participation in the Sponsored Walk in April.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Helen Pocknell

Ruth Thomas' speaker today will be Derwen College's Marketing & Pre-entry Assessment Officer Helen Pocknell talking about Autism and Autism friendly communities. There will also be a presentation to the winners of the Club's annual Investment Competition

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Rev Harry Edwards of Mulberry Alpacas

Robin's speaker today will be the Rev. Harry Edwards of Mulberry Alpacas who will talk to us about Alpaca Farming. Harry is also Spiritual Care Coordinator/Counsellor of Severn Hospice.

Mary Hignett Supports Oswestry Rugby Club Fundraising

Mary Hignett Fund buys table cloths for Oswestry Rugby Club

Mary Hignett Grant Rolls Out The Mats For Knockin & Kinnerley Cricket Club

K&K Cricket Club show off their new mats in the nets. The Mary Hignett Bequest Fund paid for one of them.

Winners of Rotary Club/HSBC Investment Competition Declared

The Club's Investment Competition for secondary schools comes to an end and the runaway winners declared!

Youth Speaks National Final - Thomas Telford School, Old Park, Telford, TF3 4NW

Oswestry School pupils are judged ‘best in the country' for public speaking in the national final of the Rotary Youth Speaks competition.

Sponsored Crocus Walk Cae Glas Park 11.00am - REARRANGED DATE

Annual Crocus Walk for End Polio Now! Rearranged from March 3rd

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker M Liquorish

Today Mark will talk to us on the intriguing subject of 20th Century Icons. What does he mean?

Health Awareness Day 2017 @ Oswestry Library

The Rotary Club's annual Health Awareness Day - Look After Yourself!

The Wheels Challenge 2017 - Orthopaedic Hospital 1.45pm

Commencing in Manchester on 9th April the relay will wend its way through Britain and Ireland to Stoke Mandeville Hospital. Join us on the Oswestry leg.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Dr Bruce Eden

John Thompson's speaker today was retired GP Dr Bruce Eden who now works for the Lingen-Davies Centre

Purple4Polio and Celebrating 100 Years of the Rotary Foundation

'A Purple thumbs up and a Big thank you in helping to eradicate Polio'.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker James Hennie from Tesni Homes and Developments

Dave's speaker today is James Hennie MD of Tesni Homes and Developments will be speaking about Tesni"™s passion for environmental sustainability and partnering with Marches School to help fundraise for three eco-domes to be installed for use by pupils.

Regional Final of Youth Speaks, Darwen Vale High School, Darwen

The Rotary Club of Oswestry were represented in the senior competition by District winners Oswestry School

Charter Night - 6.30 for 7.00pm

Our Club's 88th Charter Night

Rotaventure - Ten Pin Bowling & Meal @ The Venue Park Hall. 6.45pm

Approx £15 for meal and 2 games.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Rachel Wintle from the Alzheimer's Society

John Cleaver's speaker today will be Rachel Wintle Dementia Support Manager at the Alzheimer's Society

Library Receives Christmas Parade Funds for Shared Memory Dementia Project

Oswestry Rotary Club is pleased to be able support to people living with memory difficulties when Oswestry Library launches its Shared Memory Bags scheme at 1.00pm on Saturday 4th March at the library.

District 1180 Final Youth Speaks 2017 - Catrin Finch Centre, Glyndwr Uni, Wrexham

District 1180 Youth Speaks Final

Oswestry Youth Music Festival 2nd - 5th March 2017

Founded in 1977 as a one-off event to celebrate the Queen's Silver Jubilee, Oswestry Youth Music Festival goes from strength to strength with competitions taking place from March 2nd to 5th in Christchurch, Holy Trinity and Oswestry Methodist churches.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Justin Soper Newbie Talk

Club Mini Assembly with ADG David Brigden was unfortunately cancelled today and new member Justin Soper stepped into the breach to give his new members talk about his life in Education.

Focus Evening - 6.00pm @ The Wynnstay

Tonight's willing 'victim' was Club President Ian Haigh

Tree of Light 2016 Cheque Presentations

Distribution of the donations to the 2016 Tree of Light beneficiaries

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Mark Fosbrook

Oswestry Paralympian Mark Fosbrook was Mike Jones' speaker today.

Mock Interviews @ The Marches Academy

Mock Interviews for the Year 11s

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Roger Cooper

Chris Perry's speaker today will be Roger Cooper archaeological director of the Oswestry Castle Research Project

Tining is Everything! Mary Hignett Bequest Supports Wynnstay Bowling Club's January Treatment

Fund supports Wynnstay Bowling Club

International Students Evening 5.30 for 6.00pm at The Wynnstay Hotel

Christmas Gift of Foreign Currency to the Air Ambulance

Oswestry Rotary Club Collect for the Air Ambulance

Oswestry Christmas Parade

The 50th annual Oswestry Christmas Parade

Youth Speaks Round 1 @ Oswestry School

First round of this year's Youth Speaks competition

Tree of Light 2016 Switch On - 5.00pm November 19th 2016, Sainsbury's Oswestry

Tree of Light 2016 Switch On - 5.00pm Sainsbury's, Oswestry - Bucket Collection and Bag Packing

Tree of Light 2016 Set Up

Members of the Club set up the Tree of Light 2016

The Show Goes On! - Thanks To The Mary Hignett Bequest Fund

A grant from the Mary Hignett Bequest Fund allows the Tanat Valley Theatre Group to replace their failed boiler.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Gary Ridgway Chair of Oswestry BID

Stuart's speaker today will be Gary Ridgway Chair of Oswestry BID

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Jill Livingstone, Carers Trust 4 All

Jill Livingstone of the Carers Trust 4 All is Peter's speaker today to talk to us about the recent changes in Shropshire and how the Red Cross Oswestry Young Carers function is now being covered.

Club Autumn Weekend Away - Royal Tunbridge Wells - 28-30 October 2016

Club weekend trip away to Royal Tunbridge Wells

District 1180 Council

Oswestry President Ian Haigh receives the Best Website Trophy from District Governor Molly Youd.

Rotary Foundation Centenary Crocus Planting @ Central Car Park Entrance

The Borderland and Oswestry Clubs join with helpers from The Derwen to plant crocus bulbs at the entrance to the Central Car Park.

Meet Oswestry School Interact Club 2016

The new Committee for Oswestry School Interact were inducted today at their meeting and received their regalia.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Jacob Owen and Tom Lowe - Rotary Youth Leadership Award

The Civil War Comes to Oswestry to Help The Tree of Light 2016

Mike Jones needs our help to run a Rotary Stall for the Tree of Light when the renowned Sealed Knot re-enactment organisation set up a traditional camp in Cae Glas Park on the 17th and 18th of September 2016.

Visitors Day at LifeLine 2016

Today we were pleased to welcome two High Sheriffs, one Rotary District Governor and the Town Council Mayor - phew!

LifeLine 2016 September 15th - 21st

Since 2006, the Rotary Club of Oswestry has run its annual LifeLine event. Based on the long-standing Rotary Project "Crucial Crew", LifeLine brings vital safety messages to Shropshire and Powys Year 6 children from over 20 different primary schools.

Rotary Club Supports Coin Collection for Midlands Air Ambulance

Collect your foreign or obsolete currency for the Midlands Air Ambulance

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting

Business Meeting followed by a talk from Jools Payne on the Syrian refugees she has been helping to settle in Oswestry.

Distribution of Street & Supermarket Collection

The Street & Supermarket Collection raised over £900 this year - the distributions among the beneficiaries will be shown here

Club Donates TVs to Oswestry's Syrian Refugee Families

Photos ©Stonehouse Photographic/Refugee Action

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker B Shaw

Bill will tell us about more of his walking adventures in the Lake District.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Dave Andrews

Steve Drinnan's speaker today is Oswestry walker and charity fundraiser Dave Andrews

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker D Ellis

Rotaventure - Wine Tasting Boat Trip on the River Severn

The Powys Eisteddfod in Oswestry at Park Hall

Powys Eisteddfod makes one of its regular visits to Oswestry where it will be from Friday 15th to Saturday 16th July. The Mary Hignett Bequest Fund is sponsoring prizes for the Choral and Arts & Crafts competitions.

Whittington School Pupils Support Rotakids End Polio Now!

Over 3 days, the pupils of Whittington Primary School have completed sponsored walks to support the Rotakids End Polio Now! fundraising campaign,

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Handover

Club Handover and welcome to new member Justin Soper

Presentation of Derwen Duke of Edinburgh's Award 2016

Derwen students receive their Duke of Edinburgh's Awards from Oswestry Town Mayor Paul Milner

Orthopaedic Summer Fair & Open Day - RJAH Gobowen - 12.00-4.00pm

Club's annual support for the League of Friends' Orthopaedic Summer Fair & Open Day - RJAH Gobowen - TBC

RDW Exhibitions Donate 6 Panel Display Board with Carry Bag to Rotary Club Of Oswestry

RDW Exhibitions Donate 6 Panel Display Board with Carry Bag to Rotary Club Of Oswestry

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Club Assembly with ADG Prof David Brigden PHF

Members of the Rotary Club of Oswestry reveal their plans for the new Rotary year.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker J Middleton + Oswestry School Interactors and Whittington Rotakids

Oswestry School Interactors and Whittington Rotakids will be our guests at lunch today to tell us about their activities this year

Millicent Kaye Art Competition Exhibition - QUBE 13th June - 27th June

The winners of the 2016 Millicent Kaye Art Competition for Primary School children from around Oswestry are listed here and will be presented with their prizes at the opening of the exhibition at The Qube on Monday 13th June

Vocational Trip to Guy Davies' Anaerobic Digester, Little Ness

G C Davies & Co are a family partnership farming in Shropshire since 1896.

Derwen College Fete 2016, Gobowen 1.30-4.30pm

Club's annual entertainments in support of the Derwen College

Mary Hignett Grant Supports Cae Glas Cricket Club Refurbishment

The MHBF granted Cae Glas Cricket Club £2,000 for the purchase of new chairs and tables for the refurbishment of their pavilion.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speakers Ellesmere College Students

Ellesmere College students updated us on the progress of their Monduli Green project

Rotary Club of Oswestry Sponsors Derwen College Duke of EdinburghSilver Award Students

The Community Services Committee recently sponsored the Silver Duke of Edinburgh students for their successful expedition.

Oswestry Rotary Club Members Meet Officers from The Powys Eisteddfod Committee

This morning, the President and a number of members of The Rotary Club were pleased to welcome Mrs Beryl Vaughan Chairperson and other members of the Gymrodoriaeth to Oswestry as their arrangements for the Oswestry Powys Eisteddfod 2016 continue."‹

Rotaventure - Mile End Golf Driving Range, 7.00pm

Hit as many balls as you like and then enjoy meals and inevitable drinks in the Club House.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Mr Graham Kyle

Today's speaker will be Mr Graham Kyle

Health Awareness Day 2016 - Oswestry Library

Health Awareness Day in its new venue at Oswestry Library

Perfect for Radio - John Davies Makes Elizabethan Pie on Radio 2

Club member John Davies got his hands dirty as part of his Children in Need prize to create an Elizabethan pie in honour of the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare"™s death

Oswestry School Interact Presents Cheque to Teenage Cancer Charity

The Interact Club hand over the terrific results of their fundraising efforts for The Teenage Cancer Trust.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Dave Andrews

Find out more about "The Oswestry Round"

Charter Night - 6.30 for 7.00pm @ Oswestry Cricket Club

Our Club's 87th Charter Night, held this year at Oswestry Cricket Club

OsLitFest Cover Story Competition Presentation @ Oswestry Library

Presentation to the winners of this year's literature competition for Oswestry's primary schools

Rotaventure - 10 Pin Bowling, The Venue, Park Hall, 6.30pm

10 Pin Bowling at The Venue

Make A Mark CIC and Willow Gallery CIC Assistance from the Mary Hignett Bequest Fund

Arts for Wellbeing Project helped by Mary Hignett Bequest

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker J Thompson

John will review his technical background to current social networks from PhD project to collaboration in Europe which is very topical with June 23 looming.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Shropshire's Sacrifice

STOP PRESS: Unfortunately Andy McKeown will unavoidably be unable to attend today so we will have Claire Crackett to tell us about the Shropshire's Sacrifice project on her own.

Sponsored Crocus Walk for End Polio Now!

Sponsored Crocus Walk for End Polio Now!

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Dave Swanton, Head Gardener at Powis Castle

Dave Griffiths' speaker today will be Dave Swanton, Head Gardener at the National Trust property of Powis Castle near Welshpool.

Tree of Light 2015 Cheque Presentations

Presentations to the Tree of Light Beneficiaries

Note from Secretary Ian re New Venue

Helpful Info from Secretary Ian

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speakers John and Mike Cleaver

John and his son Mike introduce us to Mike's lifelong interest in butterflies

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Rev Richard Hayes

Rev Richard Hayes, Chair of The Friends of Lord Hill's Column will be our speaker today.

Mock Interviews @ The Marches Academy - All Day

Mock Interviews for the Year 11s at The Marches Academy

International Students Evening

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting & Ruth Thomas

Youth Speaks Competition - 24th November 2015 - Marches Hall

RIBI encourages speaking and presentation skills in young people

Winner of Cardiff Trip 'Fellowship' Photo Competition

Winner and 'mentioned in dispatches'

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker from CHALK CIC Oswestry

Chris' speaker today will be Gemma Cassin from the CHALK CIC group in Oswestry

Foundation Evening - 6.30pm for 7.00pm

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Linda Butler

Mike's speaker today is Linda Butler who will speak about her time spent with the Mercy Ships Charity in Africa

Tree of Light 2015 Switch On - 4.30pm November 28th 2015, Sainsbury's Oswestry

Tree of Light 2015 Switch On - 4.30pm Sainsbury's Oswestry

Oswestry School Interact 2015 Members Take Office

Oswestry School Interact 2015 Members Take Office

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Kate Breeden

Emma's speaker today is Kate who has been selected to go to Zambia with Voluntary Service Overseas for three months starting later this month.

Club Autumn Weekend Away - Cardiff

Club weekend trip away - to Cardiff

N Shrops Special Olympics Group W Mids XC Trefonen School Playing Fields 9.45am to 12noon

Marshalling opportunity at the W Mids Cross Country hosted by the N Shropshire Special Olympics Group

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Rob Williams

Stuart's speaker today is Rob Williams of the Cambrian Heritage Railway who will speak on the plans and future of the railway based in Oswald Road.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker RYLA Students

RYLA students present to Club about their RYLA Arthog experience.

Oswestry Community Games, Cae Glas Park, September 2015

Oswestry Community Games to return this September. Mike and Mike have a Rotary stall

Visitors Day at LifeLine 2015

This morning we were visited by Rotary District 1180 Governor Chris Sumner and Oswestry Town Mayor Councillor Peter Cherrington.

When the Wild West came to Oswestry - Heritage Open Day activity for 7-11 yr olds

Oswestry Family and Local History Group will give a presentation for 7 to 11 year olds about Buffalo Bill, his Wild West & Congress of Rough Riders of the World Show and its visit to Oswestry on Wednesday 11th May 1904.

LifeLine 2015 Set Up

LifeLine Set Up at Park Hall

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting and IPP David's Return to Club

Business Meeting and IPP David's return to Club bearing banners!

Rotaventure - Kerry Vale Vineyard Tour

A tour of the vineyard at Church Stoke; tasting of 4 wines as well as an explanatory talk plus a platter of local cheeses.

Rotaventure - Club Trip to Bethesda Zip World, Snowdonia

Rotaventure trip to the longest and fastest zip line in Europe

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Shane Parr, Director and Owner of Stonehouse Brewery

Shane Parr, Director and Owner of Stonehouse Brewery, is Dave Foden's speaker today

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting and Rotakids Presentation

In addition to the Club's regular Business Meeting, we will hear a talk from Steve Martin from Neston RC about Rotakids.

Invitation to D1210 Vocational Study Exchange Presentation Evening @ RC Stafford Knot

Invitation to D1210 Vocational Study Exchange Presentation Evening

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Shirley Vaughan

Shirley Vaughan of the Shropshire Deaf and Hard of Hearing Forum will be speaking to us about Deaf Awareness.

Mary Hignett Fund Supports Publication of

Launched today! A grant from the Mary Hignett Bequest Fund to the Oswestry mental health arts charity "Designs In Mind" has assisted with the printing of a remarkable recipe book telling something of the group and its members.

Friends of Rotary - Gin Tasting - 7.30 The Dining Rooms

Gin sampling plus canapes . . . .

Millicent Kaye Art Competition Exhibition - QUBE 15th June - 29th June

The Rotary Club of Oswestry has been running the Millicent Kaye Art Competition for young people since 1996 in memory of well known local artist Millicent Kaye who died in that year. This year's theme will be "In The Jungle".

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Handover and Business Meeting

Club Business meeting followed by President's Handover

Oswestry Rotary Club supports the Derwen College Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award students

Jayne and Hazel visit the Derwen to find out more . . .

Rotaventure - Archery @ Crew Green

John's Rotaventure visit to have a go at Archery.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting

The Club's regular Business Meeting is followed by the induction of two new members.

Official Opening of Hignett Place, Oswestry, May 2015

As custodians of the Mary Hignett Bequest Fund, Oswestry Rotary Club were present at the official opening of the Hignett Place housing development.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker British Red Cross Young Carers

Ray Lewis' speaker today was Emma Croall from the British Red Cross Young Carers organisation. 2 members of The Marches Interact Club had lunch with us to present a cheque for �200 they had raised.

Health Awareness and Wellbeing Event - Saturday 25th April 2015

Memorial Hall Oswestry, 10.00am - 2.00pm

Charter Night - 6.30 for 7.00pm @ The Dining Rooms

Speaker Rebecca Warren, Ward Manager for the Midlands Spinal Unit will be speaking about her work at the Unit and with the TA in Afghanistan

Young Writers Competition Presentation - 11.00am, Oswestry Library

Presentation of Rotary Young Writers Competition 'Front Lines' @ Oswestry LitFest, Oswestry Library

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Hearing Dogs for Deaf People

Peter's speaker today will be Ruth Allen and her dog Piper for the Hearing Dogs for the Deaf organisation

WWI Trench Art Is Now In The Library for OsLitFest 2015

As part of the sixth Oswestry LitFest, a stunning and very special installation inspired by the World War I trenches has been moved from the window of Tanners Wines on Wyle Cop in Shrewsbury to Oswestry Library.

Tree of Light 2014 - Taken Down :(

The 2014 Tree of Light comes down!

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting with ADG Dave Roscoe

Business meeting with ADG and President of Liverpool Exchange Dave Roscoe.

Ruth Thomas Joins Oswestry Rotary Club

Chief Executive of the Derwen College joins Oswestry Rotary Club

District 1180 Final of Youth Speaks Competition - Catrin Finch Centre, Glyndwr University, Wrexham

The Final for the District round was held at the Catrin Finch Centre at Glyndwr University, Wrexham on Friday 6th March 2015

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Roy Jones

Dave Foden's guest speaker today will be Roy Jones who will be telling us all about the progress of the new Smithfield development.

Sponsored Crocus Walk Cae Glas Park 11.00am

In 2010, Bellan pupils helped Oswestry Rotary Club plant 5,000 purple crocuses in Cae Glas Park, Oswestry. On Friday 27th February 2015 at 11am a further bugle call will sound to start the 4th annual Bellan "Crocus Walk" in aid of "END POLIO NOW".

Christmas Tree Festival, All Saints Church, Gobowen

Come and see the displays of Christmas Trees at All Saints Church Gobowen's Christmas Tree Festival. All welcome.

Tree of Light 2014 Cheque Presentations

Presentations to the Tree of Light Beneficiaries

Oswestry Christmas Parade 2014

Our Club lends a hand at Borderland's Christmas Parade

Polio: We are this close!

The World Health Organisation reports @ 18th February 2015 that the provisional year-end figures for 2014 are 359 wild polio virus confirmed cases worldwide (57 fewer than 2013) and 54 circulating vaccine derived polio cases worldwide (12 fewer than 2013)

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Brian Goodwin

David's speaker today is Brian Goodwin, President of the Shropshire Beekeepers' Association 2013-14.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Guide Dogs

Chris Perry's speaker today will be Lin Stapley from the Guide Dogs organisation. We will also be joined today by Brian Lort's daughter Jenny Limond for the launch of the DVD recording of Brian's memories from his time as a wartime pilot.

Tree of Light 2014 Switch On - 5.30pm Sainsbury's Oswestry

Support the Rotary Club of Oswestry Tree of Light fundraising campaign 2014. Tree of Light Switch On by legendary Welsh, Wrexham and Everton goalkeeper Dai Davies.

Mock Interviews @ The Marches Academy

Mock Interviews for the Year 11 students at The Marches Academy

Put up Tree of Light 2014

Club members put up the 'Tree of Light' 2014 outside Sainsbury's

Evening Meeting - 6.30-7.00pm - International Students Evening

International Committee's annual evening with overseas students invited from local schools.

Youth Speaks - Tuesday 25th November 2014, 5.30pm, Oswestry Library

RIBI encourages speaking and presentation skills in young people.

Oswestry School Interact Group Receive Their Club Badges

President David Gordon presents Oswestry School Interactors with medallions and badges.

Evening Meeting - 6.30 for 7.00pm Foundation Evening @ The Dining Rooms

Speaker Rtn Hywel Williams (Wrexham Yale)

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting

A routine Business Meeting was brightened up by the visit of District Governor Les Wilson and his wife Pat

Foundation 'Indoor Olympics Fun' Evening

Foundation "Indoor Olympics Fun" Evening - Rhydycroesau Village Hall

'The Forester's House' - a new play about the last hours of Wilfred Owen, November 2014

"The Foresters House" by local playwright Neil Rhodes, is set in Ors in France just days before the armistice was announced in 1918. The camaraderie between Wilfred and his men, the longing for home and the long suffering acceptance of war set the scene.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Graham Wilson, OBE, Chief Executive of the NABMA

Ian Glenister's speaker today was Graham Wilson, OBE, Chief Executive of the National Association of British Market Authorities

Club Autumn Weekend Away - Portsmouth

Club weekend trip away - to Portsmouth

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Dr Stan Moore

Steve Drinnan's guest speaker today was Dr Stan Moore, retired professor from Glyndŵr University, who took as his theme "150 Famous Welsh Americans" sub-titling his talk 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly'!

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Ian Orton

International speaker Ian Orton speaks about Tearfund today.

N Shrops Special Olympics Group W Mids XC Trefonen

Marshalling opportunity at the W Mids Cross Country hosted by the N Shropshire Special Olympics Group

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker RYLA Student Will Napper

Year 12 Marches student will join us for lunch and tell us all about his experience at the RYLA course this year

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Ellesmere College Students

Our guests today were students Beatrice Roberts and Bobby Ore with teachers Cathy Allen and Ben Waddams from Ellesmere College who spoke about their Tanzanian project and summer visit.

Visit of Mayor of Oswestry and District Governor to Lifeline 2014

The Mayor of Oswestry and District Governor visit LifeLine. Details of the "Tell Us All About It" Competition.

Disabled Games - 9.30am – 4pm - 14th September 2014

Rotary District 1180 Fun Disabled Games at the Bank of America's 'Field of Dreams' in Chester

LifeLine 2014 September 10th - 17th

Since 2006, the Rotary Club of Oswestry has run its annual LifeLine event. Based on the long-standing Rotary Project "Crucial Crew", LifeLine brings vital safety messages to Shropshire and Powys Year 6 children from over 20 different primary schools.

Vocational Trip to RAF Museum Cosford

Club outing to RAF Museum Cosford

Rotaventure - Club Trip to Bethesda Zip World, Snowdonia

Rotaventure trip to the longest and fastest zip line in Europe

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Ben Burton

Don Howard's speaker today will be Ben Burton whose participation in the work of the charity Restless Development in Zambia was recently supported by our International Committee

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker John Neave

An Idiots Guide to our own LifeLine project!

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Alwena Martin

Peter's guest today will be Alwena Martin, Chairperson of the Oswestry and District Association for the Elderly

Rotaventure - Clay Pigeon Shooting at The West Midlands Shooting Ground

Clay Pigeon Shooting - see John Davies for details

Visit of The Charter President of The Rotary Club of Metro Biñan District 3820

Following contact on our Facebook page, Webmaster(!) Hazel Yates met Mrs Lourdes Esquivel Dimaguila Charter President of The Rotary Club of Metro Biñan District 3820 at The Wynnstay for a coffee today.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Handover

This week's regular meeting was the annual Handover of the Club's Presidency for the new Rotary year 2014-15.

Orthopaedic Fete - RJAH Gobowen - Saturday June 28th

Orthopaedic Fête - RJAH Gobowen Club's annual support for the League of Friends' Summer Fete

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Club Assembly

Club Assembly

Derwen College Fete, Gobowen, Thursday 29 May

Club's annual entertainments in support of the Derwen College.

International Evening - 7.00pm - Speaker Pat Keighley

Pippi House is a safe house for girls at risk in Arusha, Tanzania, East Africa. Pat and Nigel Keighley will tell us more about their involvement.

Health Awareness and Wellbeing Event - Saturday 26th April 2014

Memorial Hall Oswestry, 10.00am - 2.00pm

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Justin and Sherie Soper

Details of daring do and battle reenactments!

The Knockin Knights Receive Mary Hignett Funding, June 2013

Cricket club receives funding for coaching equipment.

ROTAVENTURE! Offa’s Dyke Project 3rd Phase - Saturday 14th April

The 3rd phase of the Offa's Dyke project.

A King Amongst Rotarians

Not Many Rotary Clubs can claim to have a king amongst its members, but the Rotary Club of Oswestry’s Ian Haigh has recently brought this distinction to his club.

Bowls Match vs Rotary Club of Llangollen, Wednesday 22nd June, 6.00pm

Oswestry take on the Rotary Club of Llangollen at the public bowling green in Cae Glas Park, Oswestry. Spectators and players should meet at 6.00pm for a 6.15pm start.

Evening Visit to Chirk Castle - Wednesday 11th May

Evening visit to Chirk Castle - tour and refreshments!

Golf Day in Association With Lanyon Bowdler - Evening Presentations May 6th 2011

The presentation of awards to winners from the popular Golf Day held at Oswestry Golf Club

Focus on the Crocus Planting, Cae Glas Park, 2.00pm

District Matching Grant Helps The Tea Leaf Project Provide Opportunities Through Education

John Thompson, International Chairman, reports that we have met a request from the Pare family of Oswestry to support their project in Sri Lanka to fund a school for disadvantaged children and young people of workers employed on the tea plantations.

Oswestry Christmas Parade, Saturday 7th December

Our members give assistance to the Borderland Club with the annual charity Christmas Parade

Rotaventure - Offa's Dyke - The Final Part

The final part of the Offa's Dyke Walk!

Millicent Kaye Art Competition Exhibition - QUBE 13th June - 30th June

The Rotary Club of Oswestry has been running the Millicent Kaye Art Competition for young people since 1996 in memory of well known local artist Millicent Kaye who died in that year.

Oswestry School Interact Organise a Charity Inter-Form Hockey Tournament

Oswestry School Interact Organise a Charity Inter-Form Hockey Tournament

Club Visit to the Midlands Centre For Spinal Injuries, RJAH, Gobowen 18.00

This is an invite from its Chief Wagih El Masri to view the Midlands Centre For Spinal Injuries, Orthopedic Hospital, Gobowen. A cheque raised from the Tree of Light will also be presented.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Julian Cattley

Jenny Edward's speaker today was Julian Cattley, Director of Music at Oswestry School.

Tree of Light 2013 - Switch On and Bucket Collection

The Tree of Light 2013 Switch On by world-renowned orthopaedic surgeon Professor Wagih El Masri.

ROTAVENTURE! Trip to Minsterley Shooting Ranges

Rotaventure trip to Minsterley Shooting Ranges

Interact Run Pumpkin Carving Competition for Care Kenya

Pupils from Oswestry School, Bellan House proudly show their pumpkins carved for a Halloween competition in aid of Care Kenya.

Youth Speaks - District Final, Friday 7th March, Glyndwr University

Youth Speaks District Final

N Shrops Special Olympics Group W Mids XC 12th October

Marshalling opportunity at the W Mids Cross Country hosted by the N Shropshire Special Olympics Group

Tree of Light 2013 Cheques Presented by Rotary Club of Oswestry

Tree of Light 2013 Cheques Presented by Rotary Club of Oswestry

Sponsored Crocus Walk Cae Glas Park 11.00am

Sponsored walk in aid of the End Polio Now campaign in Cae Glas Park from 11.00am.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Ms Patricia Rorison

Graham Moss’s speaker on 27th January 2014 will be Ms Patricia Rorison, a consultant plastic surgeon at Birmingham Children’s Hospital specialising in cleft palate repair.

Club Visit to Doxford Hall Hotel and Spa - 1st - 3rd November 2013

Club Visit to Doxford Hall Hotel and Spa - 1st, 2nd and 3rd November 2013

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker John Sumner of the Lyneal Trust

Disabled Games - 15th September 2013

Rotary District 1180 Fun Disabled Games at the Bank of America's 'Field of Dreams' in Chester

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker David Davies

David Davies talks to Club about Expedition Cruising.

Rotaventure Trip to Airkix Manchester

Trip to Airkix Manchester

'In and Out' Lunch @ The Lime Kiln

Stuart's 'In and Out' Lunch

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Jenny England GRSP

Jenny England will tell us about her experience with the Georgia Rotary Student Programme in 2011-12

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Handover

Handover

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting

District Governor Philip Horwood PHF from the Rotary Club of Pwllheli came for his first visit to our Club today.

Derwen College Fete, Gobowen, Thursday 30 May

Club's annual entertainments in support of the Derwen College.

Dear Mr Morpurgo - Junior Letter Writing Competition

Prize Giving to winner of the "Dear Mr Morpurgo . . " Competition by Michael Morpurgo at The Marches

Tree of Light 2012 Cheques Presented by Rotary Club of Oswestry

Tree of Light Cheques Presented by Rotary Club of Oswestry

Health Awareness and Wellbeing Event - Saturday 20th April 2013

Memorial Hall Oswestry, 10.00am - 2.00pm

Oswestry School Bellan House Polio Assembly for Crocus Walk

Members of the Foundation Committee address the Oswestry School Bellan House Assembly ahead of their sponsored Crocus Walk on the 28th February

Interact Family Bingo Raises Funds for JDRF

Family Bingo Evening in aid of JDRF(Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)

Club Trip to the Airbus 380 Wing Assembly Plant at Broughton

Club Trip to the Airbus 380 Wing Assembly Plant at Broughton

High Sheriff of Shropshire Visits LifeLine 2012

John Abram, High Sheriff of Shropshire, visits LifeLine 2012 with his wife Chris.

Youth Speaks - Tuesday 27th November 2012, 5.30pm, Oswestry Library

Rotary Youth Speaks is a public speaking competition for young people organised by Rotary.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Rose Bubb of Shropshire Petals

Shropshire Petals, based at Lynn South Farm, Newport, were delighted to be asked to provide the wheat for the beautiful "Victory Bouquet" presented to all medal winners at London 2012.

Club Visit to Highgrove House, Wednesday 3rd October 2012

HRH The Prince of Wales has spent 30 years transforming the grounds of Highgrove into some of the most inspired and innovative gardens in the UK. Today a group from the Rotary Club of Oswestry visited to see how he has gone on.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Tonia Parry – Marketing Officer for Qube

David Foden's speaker today was Tonia Parry, the Marketing Officer for the Qube in Oswestry.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Phil Simpson, Oswestry Foodbank

Oswestry Food Bank is helping more than 60 people a month to survive the economic recession – and the figure is rising. Phil Simpson of the Foodbank comes along today to tell us how it all works.

Childreach International Expedition Report from Kilimanjaro

Rtn Denzil Ellis' grandaughter Claire climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in June 2012 to support the work of the charity Childreach International. The Rotary Club of Oswestry were pleased to make a donation to this charity to recognise Claire's efforts.

Oswestry Christmas Parade, Saturday 3rd December

Members of The Rotary Club of Oswestry, and some of its Interact group, assist with the annual Christmas parade.

ROTAVENTURE! Offa’s Dyke Project 1st Phase, Prestatyn - Saturday 7th May

Leave Oswestry 8am by car to Prestatyn, where after a visit to the Information Centre we set off at a gentle pace to walk approx 10 miles or so down the Dyke.

LifeLine 2011 - 14th - 21st September

From 14th to 21st September, Park Hall Showground was once again the venue for the Rotary Club of Oswestry's highly regarded LifeLine event.

Welshpool Joint Inner Wheel and Rotary Jubilee Meal @ Tedsmore Hall 7.30pm

Welshpool Joint Inner Wheel and Rotary Jubilee Meal at Tedsmore Hall

Read It! Write It! 2012 Competition Prizegiving, Tuesday 1st May 2012

Oswestry Library and The Rotary Club of Oswestry joined forces to launch the fourth annual book review competition for children.

Vocational Trip to the Jaguar Factory - Tuesday 6th September

Guided Tour of Jaguar Heritage Museum and a visit to the works. Depart 8.30am Cae Glas Park gates

Millicent Kaye Art Competition Exhibition - QUBE 17th June - 4th July

The Rotary Club of Oswestry has been running the Millicent Kaye Art Competition since 1996 in memory of well known local artist Millicent Kaye who died in that year.

ROTAVENTURE CHILL FACTOR, MANCHESTER. Tuesday 7th December 2010, 6.00pm

Youth Speaks 23rd November 2010

Rotary Youth Speaks is a public speaking competition for young people organised by Rotary.

ROTAVENTURE REDNAL GO KARTING. Thurday 23rd September 2010. 6pm

2009 Oswestry Christmas Parade

Oslympics Closing Ceremony - Oswestry Leisure Centre - 15 July 2012

A Rotary stall and stewarding opportunity at the closing ceremony for the Oslympic Games. 11.30pm - 5.00pm.

Young Essay Competition

Club Essay Competition 2013 for primary school pupils.

Youth Speaks - Tuesday 26th November 2013, 5.30pm, Oswestry Library

RIBI encourages speaking and presentation skills in young people.

Charter Night - 6.30 for 7.00pm @ The Dining Rooms

The guest speaker this evening will be Professor Wagih El Masri, Head of the Midlands Centre for Spinal Injuries at the RJAH at Gobowen.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Nick Finlay

David Gordon's speaker today was Nick Finlay talking about his commitment to Nicaragua and The Peace and Hope Trust.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Pam Sutton

Peter Hill's speaker at the Club meeting today was Pam Sutton, wife of one of the founders of the charity Troop Aid. Their Patron is HRH The Prince of Wales. Further interesting information can be found on their website http://www.troopaid.info/

Fellowship Suppers

Fellowship Supper

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Maria Jones - Midlands Air Ambulance

Robert Parker's speaker today will be Maria Jones of the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity - Maria is the regional fundraising manager for Shropshire.

Beast Quest Literary Competition Prize Giving 3pm Oswestry Library

Pres Stuart presents the prizes for the winning entry in our "Beast Quest" competition. We will be there from 2-4pm to publicise our Club, Health Awareness Day, polio eradication campaign and, in particular, our stand at the Memorial Hall on 26th April.

Orthopaedic Fête - RJAH Gobowen - Saturday June 29th

Orthopaedic Fête - RJAH Gobowen Club's annual support for the League of Friends' Summer Fete

Evening Meeting - Focus Evening - 6.30pm for 7.00pm

John Ward interviews a member of our Club about their life experiences . . . but who will it be?

Fellowship Suppers

Fellowship supper at John and Shirley Neave's

Bowls Match v Lions, The Wynnstay 1.30pm Stonehouse Brewery Tour 5.00pm

Bowls Match v Lions, The Wynnstay 1.30pm Stonehouse Brewery Tour 5.00pm

Evening Meeting - Foundation Evening 7.30pm @ The Walls

Phill Gittins, our Rotary Peace Fellow, will join us from Bolivia by the miracle of Skype!

Evening Meeting - International Students Evening - 6.30 for 7.00pm

International Committee's annual evening with overseas students invited from local schools.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Rhianne Lloyd and Haydn Sanders (RYLA)

Rhianne Lloyd and Haydn Sanders spoke about their RYLA experience at Arthog this year.

Tedsmore Train Experience - Saturday 27th April

By arrangement with Tedsmore Hall, a rare opportunity to view their extensive 0 Gauge Railway layout.

Military Aircraft Disintegrates Over Caernarvon

Rotaventure trip to the Top Gun simulator at Stalybridge - first of three. I've counted them out . . .

Charter Night

Oswestry's Charter Night with entertainment from members of Oswestry Musical Theatre Company

Millicent Kaye Art Competition Exhibition - QUBE 17th June - 1st July

The Rotary Club of Oswestry has been running the Millicent Kaye Art Competition for young people since 1996 in memory of well known local artist Millicent Kaye who died in that year.

Karting With Rotaventure at Rednal

Rotaventure

News of Roll Out The Barrel Project

News of 'Roll Out The Barrel'

Visitors' Day - LifeLine 2013

We were pleased that District Governor Philip Horwood PHF from the Rotary Club of Pwllheli and Oswestry Town Mayor, Councillor Chris Schofield, and Mayoress Mrs Val Schofield visited LifeLine yesterday.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Club Assembly

Club Assembly with new Assistant DG Beryl Cotton

Interact Presentations 2012-13

Presentation of Chains of Office to the Interact Postholders 2012-2013

Community Help The Gobowen Girls' Brigade Outing

Mike Griffiths presents a cheque to the Gobowen Girls' Brigade

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Beth Hopwood RYLA 2012

Beth was our RYLA student in 2012.

Interact Raise Funds for Footfall and Decorate the Sixth Form Halloween Social

Interact Raise Funds for Footfall and Decorate the Sixth Form Halloween Social

Interact - Children In Need - Friday 16th November 2012

Interact - Children In Need - Friday 16th November 2012

The Richard Dimbleby Lecture 2013 - Bill Gates

In the 2013 Richard Dimbleby Lecture, one of the world's greatest entrepreneurs and leading philanthropists, Bill Gates, explains his optimism for a world free of the debilitating disease, polio.

Rotarians Recognised at Oswestry Town Council Civic Dinner

Rotarians recognised at Oswestry Town Council Civic Dinner

District Conference - The Liner Hotel, Liverpool

District Conference

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Bill Bowen

President John's first meeting at the helm, with a visit from Val Hanover and her Olympic Torch and guest speaker Bill Bowen.

ROTAVENTURE! Offas Dyke Walk Parts 5, 6 and 7

The 5th, 6th and 7th Phases of the Club's Offa's Dyke walk during which they reach the half-way point!

Antiques and Collectibles Valuation Day - Saturday 13th October 2012

Antiques and Collectibles Valuation Day - Saturday 13th October 2012 - 10.30-15.30 at The Willow Gallery, Oswestry in Association with Halls of Shrewsbury

Oslympics Parade - Saturday 30th June 2.30pm

An Oslympics parade of clubs through Oswestry town centre. This is primarily for sporting clubs who are holding events during the Oswestry Games as a way of promoting the clubs and the Games. A group of Club members will parade with a banner.

Orthopaedic Fete, Gobowen - Saturday 25th June

Fete at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Gobowen

Tedsmore Train Experience - Saturday 26th November

By arrangement with Tedsmore Hall, a rare opportunity to view their extensive 0 Gauge Railway layout.

Interact Charity Balloon Release - Monday 7th May 2012

The Oswestry School Interact organise a charity balloon release on the Maes y llan during the school Sports Day.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting - Marches' Pond Project Presentation

Health Awareness and Wellbeing Event - Saturday 28th April 2012

Memorial Hall Oswestry 10.00am - 2.00pm

Royal Wedding Essay Competition - Presentation of Prizes - Friday 22nd July

As part of the Vocational Committee’s Literacy Programme, pupils from local primary schools were invited to write essays on the subject of the recent Royal Wedding.

Read It! Write It! 2011 Competition Prizegiving, Monday 6th June 6.30pm

Oswestry Library and The Rotary Club of Oswestry joined forces to launch the third annual book review competition for children.

New Years Day Walk - 10.20am Barley Mow Car Park

Moelydd Hill

Golf Day in Association With Lanyon Bowdler 'As Seen From The First Tee' May 6th 2011

See the teams set off on the start of the day's competition.

LifeLine - September 2009

International Evening - 7.00pm @ The Walls - Speaker Mrs Pat Keighley

The Rotary Club of Oswestry held its annual International Evening at The Walls Restaurant on Monday Evening, November 23rd. This was attended by 42 Rotarians, partners and guests.

Visit to Castle Fine Arts June 2008

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Derwen DofE Students

Club member and Derwen College's Executive Principal Ruth Thomas will introduce us to the college's first Gold Duke of Edinburgh students

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Matthew Masters

Ian Glenister's speaker today will be Matthew Masters who will talk about his summer trip to the USA to attend the Global Young Leaders Conference

Transhouse Open Day 11.00am - 3.00pm

Transhouse is a registered charity for people with spinal cord injuries providing short-term accommodation and advocacy support for their clients, while helping them to find and adapt suitable long-term accommodation in their chosen area.

Wine Tasting (with cheese!) @ The Walls 7.15 for 7.30pm

5 reds and 5 whites from Geoff's cellar with cheese chosen to accompany.

Club Welcomes New Member Howard Ellett

Howard Ellett is inducted to the Rotary Club of Oswestry

Rotaventure - Final Flight Simulator Trip!

Final Flight Simulator Trip!

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - M Griffiths

A presentation to the Club by Mike Griffiths and Christopher Perry on the Oswestry Helping Hands organisation which Mike will follow with a presentation on the Rotary Guildford Eye project

Tree of Light 2013 - Put Up Day and Bucket Collection

The Rotary Club of Oswestry's Tree of Light arrives and is set up outside the Sainsbury's store, Oswestry.

Interact Help Bellan House Pupils Plant Crocus #endpolionow

Oswestry School Interact Club help Bellan House pupils plant crocus bulbs to support the Rotary Crocus project

Rotary Club of Oswestry Buys Two Shelterboxes

Driven by recent events in Syria and the destruction wreaked by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, our Club voted to buy 2 ShelterBoxes this month.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Rachel Coman

Viv's speaker today is Rachel Coman, Learning and Interpretation Officer at Chirk Castle, who works with school children along with a great team of volunteers from the local community. Rachel will speak to us today about her work.

LifeLine 2013 - A Day On The Farm With The NFU

LifeLine - A Day On The Farm With The NFU

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker John Pryce-Jones

Steve's speaker today is local history expert John Pryce-Jones

Mock Interviews @ The Marches Academy

Mock Interviews for the Year 11 students at The Marches Academy

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Yossi Gliksman

Jayne's speaker today will be Yossi Gliksman of the Oswestry shop 'Upstairs, Downstairs'

Millicent Kaye Art Competition Exhibition - QUBE 18th June - 30th June 2012

The Rotary Club of Oswestry has been running the Millicent Kaye Art Competition for young people since 1996 in memory of well known local artist Millicent Kaye who died in that year.

Until we meet again!

3 members of Oswestry Rotary Club’s 2012 District Quiz Area Trophy winning team made a fellowship trip to Newtown Rotary Club on Mon 28th October for the purpose of passing the trophy into the hands of the 2013 winners.

Evening Meeting - Foundation Evening - GSE to Brazil

The GSE team from Dist 1180 have returned from five weeks in the Amazon and want to tell you about their amazing experience. This will be the last ever GSE presentation in this district so make sure you don't miss it.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting

A normal Club business meeting was enlivened by the induction of new Rotarian Jenny Edwards and the welcoming into our Club of Rotarian Robin Sinclair, transferring from Woodbridge, Suffolk.

Sponsored Crocus Walk Cae Glas Park 11.00am

Sponsored walk in aid of the End Polio Now campaign in Cae Glas Park from 11.00am. You can download a sponsor form or donate online from this page.

Sir Henry Walford Davies' Plaque Unveiled at Christ Church, Oswestry

On Sunday the 23rd June a fitting memorial was unveiled to Sir Henry Walford Davies, one of Oswestry’s most famous sons.

Marches School Team Are Champion Investors

Marches School Team Are Champion Investors

Revels Evening at Rhydycroesau Village Hall, Saturday 8th June

A 'Revels Evening' at Rhydycroesau Village Hall - no, not the Mars confection, but what?

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Rev Sarah Burton

Don Howard's speaker today will be the Revd Sarah Burton, Rector of Whittington

ROTAVENTURE! Offas Dyke Walk - Hay to Llantilio Crossenny

Further adventures of our Rotaventure walking group!

Thank You Assembly for Bellan House Crocus Walkers!

Pupils from Oswestry School Bellan House received certificates from Rotarians Steve Thomas and Emma Wilde

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Business Meeting

Special General Meeting to receive and approve the examined Accounts for the year ended 30th JUNE 2012 and elect the Club's officers for the three years 2013 - 2016.

Dear Mr Morpurgo - Prize Presentations @ Oswestry Library 5.30pm

Presentations of Booka Book vouchers and Michael Morpurgo books

Glasgow Visit 4th - 6th November 2011

Club Weekend to Glasgow. The photos here have been kindly supplied by Jayne Middleton, David Davies and Graham Moss

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker John Cleaver

Today Dr John Cleaver will attempt to explain 'Fractals' to our group . . . .

Evening Meeting - International Students Evening 7 for 7.30pm

The International Students' Evening is one of the highlights of the year at Oswestry Rotary Club.

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Handover

At a busy Club meeting, President Mike Jones handed over the Chain of Office to his successor John Ward. Prizes were presented for the annual Investment Competition and a Paul Harris Fellowship was awarded to Graham Moss

Lunchtime Meeting - 12.45pm - Speaker Malcolm Tarkenter Chair of the BWBA

Malcolm has been a player of wheelchair basketball for over 30 years and has more than 200 caps for Great Britain, with his honours including a Paralympic Silver in Atlanta 1996, World Silver in 1994 and European Gold in 1995.

District Governor Visits LifeLine 2012

District Governor Roger Heath and his wife Ann visit LifeLine 2012

WNSC/Rotary Photomarathon - Competition Results

A Photomarathon run by Walford and North Shropshire College with support from the Rotary Club of Oswestry

Club Visit to Norwich - 2nd, 3rd and 4th November 2012

A weekend trip by the members of The Rotary Club of Oswestry. Fill in and return your reply slip asap!

Visit to Air Ambulance, RAF Cosford - Tree of Light 2010

Five members of the Rotary Club of Oswestry went to RAF Cosford on 23rd June to deliver a cheque for £600 to Midlands Air Ambulance.

Sponsored 'Crocus Walk', Cae Glas Park - Thursday 23rd February 2012

Bellan House Pupils celebrate the 5,000 crocuses planted last year with a sponsored walk in the park and raised £1,691.94 including Gift Aid! Well done!

LifeLine 2010

Set up 14th September and clear up 23rd

Disabled Games - 18th September 2011

Disabled Games at the Bank of America's 'Field of Dreams' in Chester.

Rotary Club Pays Tribute to the late Jim Kendall - Friday 25th May 2012

Jim Kendall was a much loved member of the Rotary Club of Oswestry from 1967 to the time of his death early this year. The Club remembers him by furnishing a room at The Derwen College in his memory.

The Rotary Club of Oswestry Charter Night

Oswestry's 83rd Charter Anniversary Dinner will be held at The Walls Restaurant, Oswestry 7pm for 7.30pm. Guest Speaker Chris Symons.

Derwen College Fete, Gobowen, Thursday 2nd June

Foundation Evening - 5th May - Brazil GSE Team Presentation - 7pm for 7.30pm @ The Walls

Windsor Visit 5th - 7th November 2010

Club Weekend visiting Cookham, Windsor and Eton and Savill Gardens and a river trip on the Thames

Interact Sing at Residential Homes

The Interact group assisted by Mrs Morris and junior members of the Oswestry School choir visited Heatherdene and Stanley Place residential homes today to sing carols for the residents.

Rotary District 1180 Disabled Games - Sunday 27th September 2009

A beautiful fine Sunday saw a record number of nearly 350 competitors, including many from Oswestry, arrive at the Bank of America “Field of Dreams”, Chester to enjoy the 9th Rotary District 1180 Disabled Games.

Lifeline - September 2008

Lifeline - September 2007

Derwen Fete May 2008

Rotaventure - Club Trip to Mile End Golf Driving Range 6.45pm

Visit to the Mile End Golf Driving Range.