Rotary Club of Cotswold Tyndale Photo Galleries
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Social Skittles events
A wonderful social events held at Spring Villa Sports Bar & Café in Dursley
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Monday 27th January 2025; Burns night
Over 50 Rotarians and friends enjoyed a superb night Excellently organised by John Mee, with a Haggis, carried by Ken, and fully addressed by John. There followed a Scottish quiz and an excellent show by the "Tom O'Shanter" group.
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Physionet; Preparation 10th March 2025
A large number of helpers started to tackle a lot of preparation work
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Wednesday 26th February 2025: Loading for Macedonia
Eighteen people helped to load a delayed lorry from Macedonia with a lot of equipment mainly for children. It didn't help as it was raining most of the time!
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Physionet; Preparation work 29th January 2025
A number of tasks were undertaken by 11 Rotarians from Cotswold Tyndale and Chipping Sodbury. Work included cleaning and repairing walking sticks, a fridge, walking aids and wheelchairs as well as loading scrap metal for sale.
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Saturday 15th February 2025; Valentines Ball
A masked Valentines Ball, (Phantom of the Opera theme,) raised £4800 for the Big Space Cancer appeal. Over eighty guests enjoyed singing from Kate Williamson and dancing to DJ Phil. A raffle and 'Heads and Tails' game, and mini auction, raised £2000.
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Saturday 8th February 2025: District Youth Speaks - A debate
The District Youth Speaks Final competition took place at Churchdown Community Centre on Saturday 8th February. There were two categories for Intermediate (11 to 13) and Senior (14 to 17).
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December 2024; Christmas collections
Members and helpers did the usual Christmas collections at Tesco in Cam in December. They raised £1503.65 for the Club's Charity account, which will go towards the 'Big Space' appeal.
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Skittles vs Thornbury; Tuesday 28th January 2025
As part of the District annual Skittles competition Cotswold Tyndale played Thornbury on 28th January and were just beaten by 327 points to 311. On 4th February, after another close match, Tyndale won by 344 points to 330. Great fun was had by all.
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Monday 16th December 2024; Christmas dinner
Nearly 50 Rotarians and partners met at Dursley Rugby Club for the annual Christmas dinner. We had a really good meal, some excellent entertainment, taking the lighthearted mickey out of various senior members of the club, and carol singing.
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Monday 9th December 2024: Xmas Jumpers at The Fleece
Members and partners enjoyed a very festive evening at 'The Fleece' Hillesley. There was an actively and lively singing of the 12 days of Christmas, and Chris Whetherly had produced an excellent quiz, (with the usual argument over the answers
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Saturday 30th November 2024: Physionet loading for Ethiopia
On Saturday morning on 30th November 2024 twelve Rotarians, friends and Physionet staff loaded a 40ft container destined for Ethiopia. It was very full!
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Physionet; Loading for Zimbabwe: 3rd August 2024 and photos of received equipment in use.
Rotarians from several clubs and helpers from the 'Community Action Trust,' fully loaded a large container for Zimbabwe on Saturday 3rd August. The grateful recipients have now sent photos of the equipment being used by them in Zimbabwe.
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Friday 29th November 2024: Dursley Christmas lights
Members and friends dressed up as Santa, Reindeers and Elves supporting the Dursley festive Lights 'Switch on.'
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Monday 4th November 2024: Sports night at Swinhay
Club members enjoyed various friendly sporting activities at Swinhay, including squash, swimming, ten pin bowling and table tennis
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November 2024; Poppy Collections and Wreath laying November 2024
Rotarians and friends filled forty eight two-hour slots at Michaelwood Services, collecting £3147.00 for the Royal British Legion. The President laid a wreath at Wotton-under-Edge on Sunday 10th November.
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Crocus planting at Dursley Rugby club October 2024
To mark World Polio day seventy five purple Crocus bulbs were planted at Dursley Rugby Club by Cotswold Tyndale member John Mee.
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Big Space Rotary launch; 10th October 2024
The Rotary launch of the "Big Space" fundraising appeal for Cheltenham hospital took place at Swinhay on Thursday 10th October, with approximately 75 guests.
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Saturday 19th October 2024; Quiz Night
A great fun evening was held on Saturday 19th October 2024. Despite the fire alarm going off (due to steam from the delicious food,) over eighty quizzers battled to find the right answers. The event raised £1852 for 'The Big Space.'
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Sunday 15th September 2024: 40th Charter celebration party at Wickwar.
Six founder members with nearly seventy other members, partners and friends enjoyed a very relaxed and celebratory afternoon, with excellent food and all the facilities provided by Derek Aston. Excellent musical background by Zak Lampard.
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Loading for Gambia; Friday 4th October 2024
Very heavy equipment was loaded, using a fork lift, in to a container destined for Gambia.
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Tuesday 20th August 2024: Friendly social boules
As a result of a cancellation in the District Boules competition members of the team decided still to play, but with friends and partners from our club. Followed by a pub meal! A great evening of fellowship.
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Sunday 18th August 2024; Wotton-under-Edge Town Hall teas
Members and helpers ran the Wotton Town Hall Teas on Sunday 18th August, providing Tea and cakes and garden produce. The event raised £416.21. Much fun was had by those helping as well as those eating and drinking!
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Monday 12th August; Physionet preparation morning
Members from several clubs, with a young helper, made progress with preparation, repairs and cleaning for the next loads.
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Monday 5th August; Social event at Jean & Alan's.
Around 50 members, partners and friends and dogs enjoyed an excellent evening at Jean & Alan's wonderful garden. Pizzas were provided as were some wonderful puddings.
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Preparation for Gambia 25-09-2024
Around twelve Rotarians from several clubs, and their friends helped Physionet staff preparing for a container to go to Gambia.
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Cheque presentation to 'Open Door club;' 30th July 2024
A cheque for £400 was made to James, the Chair of the 'Open Door club.' Immediate Past President Richard and current President Gillian made the presentation, accompanied by Tina and Secretary John.
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Saturday 30th September 2023: Loading at Physionet
Members, family and friends loaded a container for Fiji with re-usable medical equipment. The Fiji Ambassador to the UK Jitoko Tikolevu together with his wife and daughter came to assist.
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Presentation to The Willow Trust 30th July 2024
A cheque for £1000 was presented to Sophie Wolfe Murray from the Willow Trust by Immediate Past President President Richard Moran.
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Sunday 14th July 2024: 16th Cotswold Classic and Sports Car rally.
Another first! The club organised the 16th Cotswold Classic Car Rally. Starting from Hillesley, 68 cars of various vintages took part in a 80 mile drive around the local Cotswold area.
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Saturday 13th July 2024; Dursley Duck Race
A club first! Using equipment loaned from Thornbury Rotary we ran a Duck Race as part of our local community contribution to the Dursley Festival. A surplus of £32 was made for the Club Charitable Trust fund. Great fun was had by all.
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Nibley Festival 5th to 7th July 2024
22 Rotarians and 6 'Friends' carried out marshalling duties for 73 hours mostly in the rain, with cold winds and mud. This raised nearly £900 for the Club's Charitable Trust account.
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Mock Interviews at KLB; 3rd & 4th July 2024
On 3rd & 4th July 12 Rotarians and 7 partners and friends carried out 'Mock Interviews' for 99 students at KLB School, Wotton-under-Edge.
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Physionet loading for Cape Town Saturday 29th June 2024
A 40 ft container was loaded for several charities to distribute in the Cape Town area
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Handover: Monday 24th June 2024
The outgoing President Richard Moran handed over the Presidency to Gillian Haywood, at Swinhay, on a lovely summers evening.
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'Kids Out' day at Cattle Country, Berkeley; Wednesday 12th June 2024:
About 800 children aged 9 to 10 attended a fun 'Kids Out' day at Cattle Country, Berkeley on 12th June. Cotswold Tyndale sponsored 140 children with Dursley club, four schools; Cam Woodfield, Cam Everlands, Tortworth and Slimbridge Primaries.
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Tortworth Lake Teas; Sunday 2nd June 2024:
Members and friends provided refreshments, teas, coffees, cakes, bacon butties etc at Tortworth Lake, on a hot and sunny day.. The event raised around £3800 for the Club Charitable Trust fund and will all be distributed to local charities.
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Another Fiji load at Physionet; Saturday 1st June 2024
Members from several clubs help Physionet staff load another container destined for Fiji.
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Annual charity Golf day: Wednesday 15th May 2024
Annual Golf charity day at Stinchcombe Hill Golf Club to raise funds for the Rotary Club of Cotswold Tyndale Charitable Trust fund. The event was organised and largely sponsored by Yate Supplies. The day raised £5000
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President's Night at Chavenage House: Monday 13th May 2024
Thirty six members, partners and guests attended a very enjoyable evening at Chavenage House to celebrate Richard Moran's year as President.
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Physionet loading for Lesotho: Saturday 11th May 2024
Another large container loaded full of equipment for Lesotho, South Africa
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Sunday 28th April 2024: Wotton Town Hall Teas
Members and helpers ran the Wotton Town Hall Teas on Sunday 28th April, providing Team and cakes. The event raised £513.50. Much fun was had by those helping!
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Wednesday 22nd May 2024: Preparation work
Volunteers from several clubs were busy preparing another load for Fiji. There were a lot of walking frames to deal with.
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Physionet preparation work: 27th March 2024
Members from a number of clubs (mostly Cotswold Tyndale) were hard at work trying to prepare a huge amount of unwanted equipment so that it was ready to be sent to where it could be usefully used.
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Past Presidents dinner: Friday 22nd March 2024
The annual dinner of all the Club Past Presidents was held at Tipputts Inn on Friday 22nd March 2024. Altogether thirty one Past Presidents and partners were present for a very enjoyable social evening.
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Induction of Charlie Oakhill; 26th February 2024
In the presence of the District Governor, Anne Bartholomew, President Richard Moran inducted Rtn Charlie Oakhill in to the club.
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Heart shaped Cushions: November 2023
Following a donation of Heart Shaped Cushions to Cheltenham Hospital in 2022 a request was received for some more. Another 150 now delivered.
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Various Inductions December 2023
Over two meetings (4th and 11th December 2023) the new 'Officer team' for 2024-25 was elected and also three new members were inducted or transferred.
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Monday 17th May 2023; President's Night
The Club's annual "President's Night" was held at Chavenage House on Monday 17th May 2023. Forty two Rotarians and partners attended.
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