Latest speaker at lunch was IPP Alan Dawe about the history of Weather Forcasting.

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Speaker at lunch on 28thAugust was our Australian member Ian McConnell who spoke about the 8 weeks he spent in CUBA.
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Club President and former Mayor Axel McDonald represented the club at the raising of the flag to commemorate VE Day at Didcot Civic Offices

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2. Speaker on 7thAugust was Foundation Scholar Louis Eggels. His father was German and mother Dutch so he speaks several languages and has been learning Chinese. He cycled from Oxford University to the lunch time meeting. 

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Special visitor on 24th July was local MP Ollie Glover who answered a wide range of questions of local interest.

On 3rd July the club welcomed Ian McConnell our new member from Australia.

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The speaker on 10th July was SUE  Butler from the charity Motor Neurone Disease.

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PDG Brian Key with Shirley wife of 67 years who were celebrating their anniversary.

The club President's night was held on 28th June at the Shillingford Bridge Hotel .

 President Alan Dawe handed over to Axel McDonald.

                          *******                       At he lunch on 12th June the club entertained two outstanding "students of the term". The President Alan Dawe presented them with their awards.Jaxon Aureus School and Lillian Didcot girls school. The fathers of both attended.

Celebration Lunch on 8th May          


Speaker on 1st May was ANDREW SNELL on the Didcot Food Bank.

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our speaker this week was Graham Dix speaking about his uncle  Basil and the book he wrote about him "Our Boy " Who served in the infantry throughout the War and survived.

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Club speaker on 3rd April was new member Alan Green.He spoke about his life as a dentist in Glasgow and his Rotary life there.

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Rotary is 120 years old today 23rd February, over 100 years of service.
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SPEAKER ON 23rd January was Richard kennell ceo of SOFEA (south Oxfordshire Food and Education Alliance) he spoke of the changes that reflect emerging priorities in food production and supply. Also the work with young people to help them gain skills and confidence. The club has been a longtime supporter.

Welcome to new member inducted

 https://www.bing.com/search?q=didcot+rotary+club&qs=UT&pq=didcot+rotary+&sc=9-14&cvid=5012DCA432C7435A9CC68420A1FB2E3A&FORM=QBRE&sp=1&ghc=1&lq=0 on 9th January, Alan GREEN. 

A Very Happy New Year 2025 to all from Didcot Rotary Club

38 club embers and friends attended the Christmas Lunchon 19thDecember

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speaker at club meeting, PDG Stan Eldon on his life of international running and charity runs covering 65 years. Photo is of him beating Olympic marathon  champion Alain Mimoun.

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On Thursday 14th November the club entertained the "Students of the Term"

They received their awards from club president AlanDawe.

The winning students were Lucas(StBirinus", olie(Walligford School), Agelia(Aurius)andLil(DidcotGirsSchool)) .

They spoke about their school activities, charity fundraising, helping other school members and technology.

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    Club members and friends enjoyed a charity BBQ at a members home on 16th August.

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  Souvenir of 50 year celebration click  below...

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^{The club celebrated 50 Years of Rotary on 29th June.
The change of President from Jane Milne to Alan Dawe}  

There was a very good presentation of the club history by PP and founder member Gordon Walker OBE, PHF.

sixty five people attended including past members travelling from Devon and Scotland.

Several members were awarded Paul Harris Fellowships in including  Platinum award to secretary Liz Tappin who was associated withe club over the 50 years 

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Four students from the four schools taking part in our special 'Students of the Term' special lunch.They all spoke about their activities including fundraising for good causes.

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Philip(St.Birinus), Jesica (Didcot Girls) President Jane Milne, Kidest (Aurius) and Oliver (Wallingford School)

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Latest club member to speak to the club was Colin Timmins who spoke about how he becomes a Rotarian and his career as a surveyor building. Any of the roads in the South.
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The latest speaker was Rotarian GregWilkinson who updated the club on "Shelter Box

Another home speaker on 25th April, John Stone, IPP, who spoke on "food",as he was a lifetime chef.
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Club member David West MBE spoke at the club today about his time as a guide at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. Hebgavevgreat details of the Kings and other royals buried there and at the Royal Cemetary.
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Club speaker on 28th Marchwas Emma Teesdale on "Reducing the Risk of Domestic Violence "

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Happy birthday to Rotary, 119 years old today 23rd February, formed in Chicago in 1905. : 

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On 14th March we had our students of the Term at lunch where they were presented with their awards by club President Jane Milne.
Amelia (Aurius School), Hannah ,(Didcot Girls School), Joshua (St Birinus), and Will (Wallingford School)

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On 22nd February we had a very good speaker. Steve James on "The Corner Men", a project for men at the South Moreton boxing club. 

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 The speaker at club meeting on 8th February was Wendy Walker on Victim Support where she worked in the Thames Valley to help the victims of all crimes. *.                              ****************

** Youth speaks competition , winning teams -intermediate winners from Aureus school.Jason, Megan and Lacey.senior winners from Didcot Girls school -Coco, Aleena and Orla with club president Jane Milne. **

************** Didcot Rotary and Wallingford and District Rotary Clubs held a joint Youth Speaks competition at Didcot Girls School on Thursday 1st December. Topics were very interesting and thoroughly researched. All students performed to a very high standard.Four schools took part in either the intermediate or senior levels.Winners Didcot Girls School won the Intermediate and the winner in the senior was Didcot 6th Form.
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 President Handover Jane Milne (Vice). Flowers to club secretary Liz On Saturday 25th June the club held Presidents Night and Handover meeting from Richard Smith to John Stone. The club has welcomed five new members Alan and Pat Dawe from Henley Bridge, Geoff Fewings, Colin Gibbens and Paul Dexter from Wantage RC ******************