How to keep fit and have fun.

The Grand Duchess Aranda der Radonda called us all to our feet and then took us through her fitness routine. Her Grace was visiting us as our guest speaker under the name of Anne Francis and her theme was “How to keep fit and have fun”.

Great Yarmouth Rotary Club goes through a fitness routine

On Tuesday last week we played hosts to Grand Duchess Aranda der Radonda who is the niece of King Leo and Queen Josephine of Radonda which is an uninhabited island in the Caribbean.   Her Grace was visiting us as our guest speaker under the name of Anne Francis and her theme was

'What We Do' Main Pages:

Amanda Bayfield the Community Manager of YMCA (Norfolk) talked about the work of the local YMCA

more  

Former Vicar of Horning, the Rev. Hugh Edgell, gave a very informative presentation about the Dead Sea Scrolls.

more  
Rtn. President Martin Keable with Rtn. Ron Stokes

A history of Colman's of Norwich presented by ran. Rod Stokes

more  

Installation of President John Newman, Vice President Gillian Brown and Junior Vice President Martin Keable on Tuesday, 2nd July, 2013.

more  

Mr. John Balls from the Norfolk Titanic Association who spoke to us about the Norfolk survivors of the Titanic.

more  

A presentation about what the Samaritans do, their organisation and how they help troubled people

more  

A presentation about courses being offered to staff in the NHS, Care homes and others explaining how to use reminiscence as a help for those suffering from dementia

more  
The picture shows Sea Jacks with their Trophy.

Our Charity Quiz at Lynn Grove School, Gorleston, where fifteen teams from various businesses and organizations took part pitting their wits over ten rounds of varied questions set by a former member of the Club

more  

The Regional Quiz Final, 2016, held in Soham

more  

An very interesting and informative talk by Jessica Hiscocks who is the Regional Fundraising Officer (East) for Alzheimers Research, based in Cambridge

more  
What was the answer? Rotary Club Quiz 2013.

Rotary Club of Great Yarmouth are holding their annual Town Quiz on the evening of Friday, the 28th February, 2014, at Lynn Grove High School, Gorleston.

more  

John Balls gave an overview about the orchestra on the titanic.

more  

An evening talk about some interesting aspects of the First World War.

more  

Matt Williams explained how the National Standard called “Bikeability” helps both young and old alike to be responsible on a cycle and helping them to be confident on the road.

more  

Ben Stone gave an explanation of the YMCA services which rare open to those between the ages of 16 and 25 and how they are able to be accommodated for up to two years as well as helping with life skills.

more  

David Cook talked about his hobby and full time business, caring for his birds and showing them with visits to schools, clubs, fetes and birthday parties.

more  
Rotarian Ian Graham, President of the Rotary Club of Aylsham with Great Yarmouth Rotary Club President Gillian Brown

Rotarian Ian Graham, President of the Rotary Club of Aylsham gave a presentation about Aid to schools in Mnarani & Matsangoni, Kenya,

more  

Newly Installed Mayor of Great Yarmouth visits the Great Yarmouth Rotary Club

more  

A glimpse into the time of a child evacuee during the Second World War

more  

installation of our new President Rtn. Gillian Brown for the year 2014/2015.

more  
Traffic in Ho Chi Minh City

On Tuesday, 15th January, 2013, Rotarian Peter Burman illustrated talk to the Rotary Club of Great Yarmouth about his trip to Vietnam.

more  

Our new President Rtn. Gillian Brown for the year 2014/2015.

more  

Speaker John Balls talks about about the magic of the Musicals of the 1940’s to 1960’s

more  
President Gillian Brown presents a bouquet to Chairman of the local Charity Home Start, Mrs Ann Keable

Our annual New Year’s Lunch, our speaker on this occasion, was Ann Keable, Chairman of the local Charity Home Start.

more  

Rtn. David Cooke from the Norwich Club who was to deliver a talk on some interesting facts about Corgi toys.

more  

Jonathan Wyatt Big Band in concert at the Pavilion Theatre Gorleston.

more  

The Club welcomed Dr. John Applegate of the Acle Emergency Response Team.

more  
Our picture shows Senior Vice President Martin Keable, presenting a cheque for £422, to Maxine Taylor, who is the Centre’s chief fundraiser on the right and Roberta Lovick who is the mother of Louise Hamilton after which the Centre is named

Our Club has made donations of £682 raised during the last Rotary Year to the Targeted Radiotherapy Appeal, at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital & £422 to the Louise Hamilton Centre, at the James Paget University Hospital from our annual Quiz

more  

A Donation to the Great Yarmouth Minster Preservation Trust & Mr. David Pratt gave a presentation of his experiences beneath the sea in many exotic places in the world,

more  

Jessica Hiscocks from the Charity Whizz Kidz, explained that the charity she was representing endeavoured to make available to all disabled children the right equipment to enable them to enjoy as fully as possible an ordinary life.

more  

South Africa and the world thanks just one man for his miracle, Nelson Mandela.

more  

A presentation from Dr. Nick Ireland's visit to Peru.

more  
President Gillian Brown with  General the Lord Richard Dannatt and his wife Lady Philippa Dannatt, High Sheriff for Norfolk.

Our 90th Anniversary of our Charter evening at the Imperial Hotel Great Yarmouth. The principal guest for the evening was General the Lord Richard Dannatt GCB,CBE,MC,DL who was accompanied by his wife Lady Philippa Dannatt MBE High Sheriff for Norfolk.

more  

Rtn. Arthur Bowles entertained us with a presentation of his visit to the Camargue in the South of France.

more  

Peter Mackness explained how important Rubber and Rice was to the Sri Lankan economy and how they are grown in such great quantities

more  
Jonathan Wyatt Big Band

The Rotary Club of Great Yarmouth sponsored the Jonathan Wyatt Big Band, as they returned with “Swingin’ with the Big Band” at the Pavilion Theatre, Gorleston for a Charity evening of Big Band classics on Saturday, 8th June, 2013, at 7-30 pm

more  
Claude Scott and our President John Newman

Claude Scott, assisted by Tom Green entertained us last Tuesday with an illustrated talk entitled “Return to the Congo”.

more  

Our 2014 Annual Foundation Meeting and speaker Rotaractor Abdul – Razak Yakbu who is an Ambassadorial Scholar at the University of East Anglia talked about his work in Ghana

more  
An enjoyable time was had by all!

Our 89th Charter Anniversary with a dinner held at The Imperial Hotel. Rotarian Mike Mizen, who is a First World War Battlefields Guide, enthusiastically delivered a talk on the First day of the Battle of the Somme.

more  

Rachel Cooper gave us an insight to the Village Water Project in Zambia

more  

Remembering the 1st World War we were able to listen and join in a miscellany of both music and readings of the period.

more  

Sammy Morgan, a local boy who made a name for himself in the world of professional football.

more  

Great Yarmouth Haven's Ian McCreadie, with President John Newman and Gorleston's Tom Pace.

more  

Jan Davis, the Emergency Planning Manager of the Great Yarmouth Borough Council spoke to us about emergencies which can arise from numerous causes and which needed to be acted upon quickly and effectively affecting the Great Yarmouth Area

more  

A sunny afternoon by the Broad at Ormesby St. Michael at the Boat House of Rtn. Pat Stuart and her family. This event has become named the ‘Summer Frolics’ and consists of eats drinks and games with trips on the Broad

more  

A brief outline of a presentation about John Guilford Miles, who lost his life at the Second Battle of the Somme, during the 1st World War.

more  

Rtn. Arthur Bowles entertained us with a presentation of his visit to the Camargue, in the South of France

more  

Members enjoyed a guided tour of the Scylla, being the largest and newest vessel of Seajacks fleet.

more  

Malcolm Ferrow describes how he developed an interest in antiques and consequently his business evolved.

more  
Mel’s daughter Karen Docwra and her partner Mike Cable receiving the award on Mel’s behalf.  Rtn. John Newman presenting the Certificate

The presentation of our Annual Community Service Award, on Tuesday, 11th. March, 2014.

more  
The picture shown Andrew with President Diana Loveland .

Andrew Brogan who is the owner and creator of Henstead Exotic Garden, gave a presentation about his garden.

more  

John Leeson gave us on an interesting journey of his life"™s work experiences as a member of the Institute of Civil Engineers

more  
Great Yarmouth Rotary Club goes through a fitness routine

The Grand Duchess Aranda der Radonda called us all to our feet and then took us through her fitness routine. Her Grace was visiting us as our guest speaker under the name of Anne Francis and her theme was “How to keep fit and have fun”.

more  

An illustrated talk by Dr. Nick Ireland, "Trekking in Nepal"

more  

District Governor Elect, Rtn. Nick Corke visit

more  
Teams from various businesses and organisations taking  part, pitting their wits over ten rounds of varied questions

The 2014 Great Yarmouth Rotary Club Annual Quiz

more  

Members and friends enjoyed a very warm and sunny afternoon by the Broad at Ormesby St. Michael, at the Boat House of Rtn. Pat Stuart and her family This event named the ‘Summer Frolics’ consists of eats, drinks and games, with trips on the Broad.

more  

A celebration of Rtn. John Newman’s year of office as our President

more  

An illustrated talk by Dr. Nick Ireland, "Trekking in Nepal"

more  

An outline of the Smoke Alarm Project, proposed by the South Norwich Rotary Club in conjunction with the Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service, that all vulnerable households will be provided with a smoke detector, free of charge.

more  
Rotarian Ian Graham, President of the Rotary Club of Aylsham with Great Yarmouth Rotary Club President Gillian Brown

Rotarian Ian Graham, President of the Rotary Club of Aylsham gave a presentation about Aid to schools in Mnarani & Matsangoni, Kenya,

more