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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
The best way to predict the future is to create it.
(Abraham Lincoln)
Contributed by Keith Otter.
Club Council for 2024-25
Bob Booker (Treasurer), Graham Furnival (1st Vice President and, from 14 September 2024, Secretary), Jenny Black (Secretary until 13 September 2024), Francis Whitbread (President), Anne Moriaty (2nd Vice President and District Governor), Keith Dabbs (Elected Member1) and David Axon (Elected Member1). Not present: Geoff Dickman (Elected Member1)
1 The Elected Members have been elected to serve until 31 December 2024.
Our President welcomes you to the Club website and invites you to join members in the Fellowship of Rotary. In the last few years the Club has successfully completed projects in Sierra Leone and Nepal, the latter in conjunction with local Rotary Clubs there. Closer to home we are engaged with Sanctus, one of the local charities providing services for homeless people, giving them practical help and financial support. These are but some of the many ways that Rotary in Chelmsford has moved forward in serving others.
Chelmsford Rotary Club is the original club in the city formed way back in 1927. Since this time members have brought a richness of life to many people in the community and moved on with a broader involvement to incorporate numerous local and international projects. Rotarians offer their services in many different ways. If you have recently moved to the Chelmsford district and wish to put something back into the community, we can offer you an enjoyable and stimulating way of doing so.
We meet:
- on the first and third Thursdays of the month for lunch at the Chelmsford Rugby Club, Timsons Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6AG; and
- on the fourth Thursday of the month for lunch at the Ivy Hill Hotel, Writtle Road, Margaretting, Essex, CM4 0EH.
For the second and fifth Thursdays of a month check this website.
If you would like to attend one of our meetings please contact our Attendance Officer, Keith Otter (see this page).
If you wish to obtain further information contact us on 07857 469275. To discover more about Rotary and Rotarians go to the RIBI website.
Click here for reports on the last meeting we held and other past events. For the latest edition of our Digital Bulletin click here.
Happening soon...
Thu, Nov 21st 2024 12:45 pm
Rtn Keith Dabbs: The changing map of Europe
(At the Chelmsford Rugby Club.) It affects us all.
Sat, Nov 23rd 2024 2:30 pm
Jumble Sale
(At Danbury Village Hall.) Our regular autumn event.
Thu, Nov 28th 2024 12:45 pm
Russell Pagan: Families in Focus
(At the Ivy Hill Hotel.) Families in Focus works particularly with the families of children with special needs.
Thu, Nov 28th 2024 7:00 pm
Quiz Night
(At the Essex Young Farmers Barn.) In aid of Wilderness Foundation UK.
Thu, Dec 5th 2024 12:45 pm
Business meeting and Special AGM
(At the Chelmsford Rugby Club.) We elect our officers for the forthcoming year.
Thu, Dec 12th 2024 12:30 pm
Christmas Party
(At the Ivy Hill Hotel.) Our time for a celebration, with entertainment provided by our own members.
Thu, Dec 19th 2024 12:45 pm
Rtn Keith Dabbs: In the News
(At the Ivy Hill Hotel.) Keith will be joined by fellow Club members David Axon and Peter Kemp.
Meetings & Venue
Where and when:
We meet on Thursdays at 12.30 for 12.45
(On the fourth Thursday of the month we meet at the Ivy Hill Hotel. For second and fifth Thursdays see this website.) Chelmsford Rugby ClubTimsons Lane
Chelmsford
CM2 6AG 01245 261159
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