Rotary Nene Valley, The Photo Galleries
![Eve refurb, part 2](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Eve720_IMG_2035.jpg)
Eve refurb, part 2
This is the 2nd, and final page of all the work behind the major refurbishment of Eve's town centre premises.
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Eve refurb part 1
The first page (of 2) that show some of the work behind the 2024 major refurbishment of their town centre building
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RoKart 2024
Now in its eighth year this exciting event ran from January to March, at the Northampton Teamworks Indoor Karting Arena. The first heat started on Tuesday 23rd January with the Final on Tuesday 2nd April.
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RoKart 2023
The seventh year of running this exciting event which, as usual, takes place at the Northampton Indoor Karting Arena. It started in January.
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RoKart 2022
This was the sixth year we ran this exciting event which took place at the Northampton Indoor Karting Arena, as will the 2023 event. This will start in January.
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Sonning 2022
Norman and Jennie invited us to their house at Sonning for lunch on the lawn (under canvas) and a lounge on the launch too
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Handover
The outgoing President, Mike metaphorically hands over the chain of office to his successors, Tony and Richard - joint presidents for the new club year
Details![With-partners - Richard Stahl](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Rotary_New_Nene_Valley_crop_7.jpg)
With-partners - Richard Stahl
Richard is a a forensic engineer dealing with environmental issues - a sort of Silent Witness for the environment? This is a WITH-PARTNERS evening, to be held at the Park Inn
Details![Makhwane Kop Primary School](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/IMG_1863_web.jpg)
Makhwane Kop Primary School
This is the school that RCNV will be supporting for the next 12 months or so. There are 309 children on roll – about 50% of whom are orphans or vulnerable
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Forbes Reef School, Swaziland
Keith Fossey is Chairman of the Swaziland Schools Project charity which actively supports schools there with hands-on projects.
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Salakutjelwa School, eSwatini
Following the completion of the project at Forbes Reef, work is now finishing off at another one supported by RCNV - Salakutjelwa.
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RoKart 2020
Now in its fifth year, this is the go-to page for details of, and pictures and results of RoKart 2020. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to access (and download) the results of every heat.
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RoKart 2019
The 2019 RoKart competition that took place at the Northampton Indoor Karting Centre. For results of the heats, and the overall champions, scroll down to below the pictures.
Details![Birmingham day out](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/2019-12-12%2010.23.30web.jpg)
Birmingham day out
... instead there was a morning sightseeing tour, a matinee of the Nutcracker Suite at the Birmingham Hippodrome, followed by a Japanese meal locally.
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President's barbecue
The great and the good joined outgoing President for a barbecue chez Adams.
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Nene Valley's Christmas party
Courtesy of our on-call 'snapper' Alan Sutton here are a few pics from the party at Gt Houghton Village Hall.
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District Conference, Torquay
The annual, usually seaside, trip for some fellowship and fun.
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NGH Talbot-Butler ward assessment centre opening
Opening of the new assessment centre on the Talbot-Butler ward
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Palace of Westminster visit
Andrew Woods arranged a visit to the House via the Northampton South MP, Andrew Lewer
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Guildhall tour, + George's Café & Bistro
This trip, involved a tour of the Guildhall, followed by a meal at the George's Cafe and Bistro.
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40th anniversary summer party
As part of the celebrations of our 40th, we held a summer party at Wellingborough Golf Club.
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Lichfield and the National Memorial Arboretum
This was a trip organised by Tony Billson to see the fair Staffordshire town of Lichfield and its cathedral, have lunch and then visit the NMA at Alrewas.
Details![Sailability - naming ceremony for the Nene Flyer](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/NeneFlyer01.jpg)
Sailability - naming ceremony for the Nene Flyer
On a wet and blustery Sunday afternoon President Alastair poured a little 'fizzy pop' over and 'christened' the new Sailability boat
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Walking Weekend
Staying at The Links Hotel, West Runton near Cromer, this was our sociable/walking weekend.
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Handover
The seal of office (together with her stock of wet fish) is passed on to the new President, Tony Roberts
Details![Rotary Swimarathon 2018](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Rotary_Swimarathon_480by480_1.jpg)
Rotary Swimarathon 2018
The annual swimming competition, held at the Chris Moody Centre, Moulton College
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40th anniversary dinner
This meeting, to which we invited all members past and present, was held at Northamptonshire County Golf Club
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Sunday lunch
A number of us got together for an enjoyable Sunday lunch, at the Althorp Coaching Inn, AKA the Fox and Hounds
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President's barbecue
This was originally set for Sunday at the Adams' but, because of Margaret's fall, it was moved to Saturday at Pitsford Sports Field pavilion.
Details![RoKart 2016](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/children-on-go-karts_1200_by_562_6.jpg)
RoKart 2016
Starting in January teams of colleagues and friends banded together to take part in a karting challenge. All proceeds went towards funding an ultrasound scanner for the oncology dept. at NGH.
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Curry at The Ark
Details![Young Carers go Karting](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/children-on-go-karts_2.jpg)
Young Carers go Karting
Thanks to our friends at NIKC we were able to arrange an afternoon of karting for some 12 - 16 yr. old young carers.
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Technology Tournament preview
This was to be a celebration of St Paddy's day but, as next week is the actual event, we are having Chief Judge, David Harding conduct a 'show and tell' on the project for this year, which will give a chance for volunteers to ask questions.
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Christmas party 2016
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Walking weekend 2016
We headed for the hills of Derbyshire and were based at the Lee Wood Hotel in Buxton.
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Christmas Dinner with our ladies
Christmas with all the trimmings including Yorksire puddings (who knew?) was the order of the evening.
Details![ShelterBox Collection for the Philippines typhoon](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/IMAG0190web.jpg)
ShelterBox Collection for the Philippines typhoon
Volunteers from all 4 local clubs manned a display of a ShelterBox tent and filled box and collected over £1,300 from the public.
Details![Young Carers' Day Out](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/header_3.jpg)
Young Carers' Day Out
We took a party of Young Carers (recommended by the Northamptonshire Carers service) for a bit of fun and adventure at Rock UK in Irthlingborough.
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District Conference - York 2013
Nene Valley joined the other Rotary clubs in District 1070 at the annual conference in York.
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Walking Weekend 2013
This year's walking weekend was in the Malvern Hills. We stayed right in the centre of Great Malvern, at the Abbey Hotel, which abuts the Priory itself, ideal both for those who wanted to walk and those who didn't, but wanted to see the local sights.
Details![Paul Harris Fellows' evening](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Paul%20Harris%20Fellow's%20medal_2.jpg)
Paul Harris Fellows' evening
Once a year we formally honour our Paul Harris Fellows. Fellowships are awarded to those in the community who have 'put in a little more than the norm'
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Monthly walk
We congregated at the Old Cherry Tree, Great Houghton in time to get booted up for a 5-miler - across the fields, down to the flood plain, back to the village and then the 'dog-walk' on the made path around the pond near Brackmills.
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District Conference 2012
In an attempt to reduce costs and 'try something different' the District Conference this year was held in Telford, at the Buckatree Hall Hotel www.buckatreehallhotel.com
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Weekday walk
Each December Max uses this as a dress rehearsal for the village's boxing Day walk.
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Chris Davey memorial
Together with some of Chris' other friends we organised a short walk, followed by a get-together and bring-and-share meal at Gt. Houghton Village Hall.
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Weekday walk
Mike Woods was our leader this month. We started at the Bell in Odell MK43 7AU. The landlord opened for us to order lunch and 'lighten the load' before we set off.
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Handover 2012
It was the end of Roger Goddard's year, and the start of Alan Sutton's one. And it was a Ladies' evening too
Details![Weekday walk](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Walking%20Boots%202_9.jpg)
Weekday walk
Tony Billson volunteered to lead us this month. The start point was at the White Horse in Welton nr. Daventry NN11 2JP.
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The Archer And His Bow
Our outgoing Asst Governor, Peter Brearley came to tell us about archery and its tools
Details![Brian Ablitt Shield evening 2012](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Ablitt%20shield%20small.jpg)
Brian Ablitt Shield evening 2012
We were joined by this year's recipients of the shield, which is given in memory of one of our own members who was an active Scouter for many years
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Weekday walk
Peter and Jean Miller were leading us this month. We started at the Saracen's Head, Little Brington at 10 sharp.
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Business meeting
Goodbye to Phil, and hello to our newest Paul Harris Fellow, Charles Afford
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Peter Moreton - a Celebration in Words and Music
Spinney Theatre, Spinney Hill Road, Northampton NN3 6DG.
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District Conference, Bournemouth 2010
The weather was good, the company even better and even the conference was good in parts
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RYLA 2010
Rotary Youth Leadership Award is an annual event run, over a week at Grafham Water
Details![Trip to Morgan Cars in Malvern](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Morgan_Cars_header.jpg)
Trip to Morgan Cars in Malvern
Our members' trip to Malvern to visit the Morgan Cars factory. Although I don't think anyone actually placed an order
Details![Technology Tournament - a preview](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Tech%20Tournament_1.jpg)
Technology Tournament - a preview
As a warm-up for the main event on Wed 17th March we got to try out what the kids will do, far better than us, in a few weeks time. Duty Rotarians: Hall & Harris
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Burns Supper 2010
Scotch broth, haggis, cranachan and a good dram were served to the appreciative crowd. The Pudding was piped in by Alan McIlravie
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Walking weekend 2009
Based at the Centurion Hotel in Midsomer Norton, BA3 4BD we enjoyed a weekend of fellowship and gentle exercise in the Mendips.
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Eric's seat - a visit
Richard Parkinson arranged a visit to Eric's bench at Pitsford, in the company of Margaret. There was also an extended walk.
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Weekend walk
Starting from the Kings Head, Wadenhoe, out to Lyveden New Bield and back to the pub for lunch.
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Christmas 2008 - Tony's pictures
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Haiti emergency
These are just a few pictures of ShelterBoxes being sent off and arriving in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Also of the collection in the Grosvenor Centre Northampton
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