District forum

Wed, Apr 15th 2026 at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

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AGENDA of the district forum

Upcoming: District 1260 Rotary Forum (Online)

Join us for the next District 1260 Rotary Forum on Wednesday, 15th April 2026 at 19:30 hrs. This is a vital session for all members to stay informed about our district’s governance, strategy, and financial planning for the upcoming year.

The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom, and your participation is crucial—especially for the items requiring a formal vote.


Event Details

  • Date: Wednesday, 15 April 2026

  • Time: 19:30 hrs (7:30 PM)

  • Location: Online via Zoom

  • Registration:  


Meeting Agenda

The forum will cover eight key areas, led by our District leaders:

  1. Welcome and Apologies – Jeremy Wyman

  2. Governance: Minutes of the last meeting & matters arising – Jeremy Wyman

  3. Strategy: Dashboard 2026 – Jeremy Wyman

  4. Governance (VOTE): District & Robert Foundation Accounts 2024/25 – Robert Ward

  5. Governance (VOTE): District Standing Orders – Jane Mordue

  6. Strategy: Action Plan 2026/27 – Kendal Pitt

  7. Governance (VOTE): District budget to 30 June 2027 – Caroline Ellis

  8. Future Planning: Announcement of next meeting dates (Aug '26, Nov '26, April '27)


How to Prepare

To ensure you are fully informed and ready to participate in the voting process, please refer to the "Rotary View" email sent out to all members by Jane Mordue.

The email contains:

  • Official joining instructions.

  • The full meeting agenda and minutes from the previous session.

  • Detailed financial documents and strategy papers.

Note: Please review these documents thoroughly before the meeting to help the voting process run smoothly.

We look forward to seeing a strong representation from all clubs across Beds, Bucks & Herts!

'What We Do' Main Pages:

Planting crocuses at Willen Hospice garden

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President Neil Beeton with the main prize and trophy winners: Roger Gillespie, Jerry Breen and Robbie MacPherson.

Rotary's ongoing fight to eradicate Polio. £1565 raised!!!

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In early August, MKGU Rotary President Neil Beeton and member David Hatherall visited Action4Youth boatyard to present a cheque for £1616 , the proceeds of President Val's Quiz Night.

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Volunteers at MK Marathon

MKGU Grand Union Rotary Club supported the MK Marathon and half-Marathon on Monday 5th May 2025 with a water station at Mile 18.

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Wrap Up coat donation at Unity MK

We have undertaken a number of charity activities across Milton Keynes in 2024.

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MKGU Rotary Club 30 year anniversary banner

Look here to find out more about MKGU Rotary Club and what it's all about... Milton Keynes Grand Union Rotary club is a vibrant and dynamic club which celebrated its' 30 year anniversary in 2024.

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Supporting Willen Cycle Sportif: 100 mile stop point in Silverstone 31 August 2025.

Our MKGU Rotary President for 2025/26 is Neil Beeton. Neil's chosen charities are Willen Hospice and Thames Valley Air Ambulance.

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Recent visit to The Gambia

Four years on from completion of a significant project to reduce Malaria in The Gambia thanks to the Rotary Club of Milton Keynes Grand Union (MKGU).

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MKGU Rotary' End Polio Now' Golf Day

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The photographic archive for our club is kept on a Flickr account. You can access it using the link below.

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The Crocuses planted at the Open University, our meeting venue, to mark our commitment to Rotary International's fight to eradicate polio

A brief description of what the Rotary organisation world wide stands for.

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One of our annual quiz nights

Some information about our club

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Tabitha Cobb, Ethel Morris and Maureen McColl were inducted as members of the club in January 2018

Information on how you can get involved with MKGU Rotary

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An intrepid cyclist on the challenge

Our biggest charity effort comes through supporting the organisation of the Extra Mile Challenge annual relay cycling event.

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We have fun together in a variety of social events organised by the club

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in 2024 we are supporting the Rotary Young Musician competition

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Local workers starting to survey the drainage route

We are putting our funds, together with a grant from the Rotary Foundation to support a drainage improvement project in the Gambia

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