Norwich is a Fine City
At our first meeting of 2016, on the 5th January, 2016, we followed, what has become a tradition, and invited our wives and the wives of former Rotarians to join us for lunch at the Burlington Palm Hotel. Our speaker was Rotarian Rod Stopes who is a member of the Norwich Blackfriars Club. He is also a Town Guide at Norwich and, with the aid of a power point, he took us through nine centuries of buildings in Norwich, naming his presentation “Norwich is a Fine City”. Following the Norman Conquest in 1066 the Normans came to Norwich and during the Eleventh and twelfth Centuries built the Castle from stone brought from Northern France and which was, incidentally, refaced with Bath Stone in the middle of the Eighteenth Century. The Castle gave the Normans ‘physical power’ They got ‘commercial power’ from the construction of the covered market, which, with thirty fixed stalls, was the oldest in the country and spiritual power by the construction of the Cathedral, again with stone from Northern France. Rod knows his subject very well and he then``` took us through the centuries with the Great Hospital in the 13th Century. There were, at that time, nineteen hospitals in Norwich and leprosy was kept outside the city boundary. In the 14thCentury the Great Plaque/Great Death reduced the population from 20,000 to 9,000. The Dragon Hall was built in 1430 and The Guildhall (the former City Hall) in the 1440s, Strangers Hall in the 16thCentury, and The Assembly House, home of the Lord Chief Justice, in the 18thCentury. The 19th Century saw the construction by the Norwich Yarn Company of a venue for the arts and a base for silk cloths. There were many more constructions over the next 150 years bringing us up to date with the Forum which replaced the Old Library which had been destroyed by fire. Rotarian President Elect Diana Loveland thanked Rod for his excellent and informative talk and she hoped that at some time in the future we might see him again.
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Amanda Bayfield the Community Manager of YMCA (Norfolk) talked about the work of the local YMCA
moreFormer Vicar of Horning, the Rev. Hugh Edgell, gave a very informative presentation about the Dead Sea Scrolls.
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Installation of President John Newman, Vice President Gillian Brown and Junior Vice President Martin Keable on Tuesday, 2nd July, 2013.
moreMr. John Balls from the Norfolk Titanic Association who spoke to us about the Norfolk survivors of the Titanic.
moreA presentation about what the Samaritans do, their organisation and how they help troubled people
moreA 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
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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
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An very interesting and informative talk by Jessica Hiscocks who is the Regional Fundraising Officer (East) for Alzheimers Research, based in Cambridge
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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.
moreJohn Balls gave an overview about the orchestra on the titanic.
moreAn evening talk about some interesting aspects of the First World War.
moreMatt 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.
moreBen 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.
moreDavid 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.
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Rotarian Ian Graham, President of the Rotary Club of Aylsham gave a presentation about Aid to schools in Mnarani & Matsangoni, Kenya,
moreNewly Installed Mayor of Great Yarmouth visits the Great Yarmouth Rotary Club
moreA glimpse into the time of a child evacuee during the Second World War
moreinstallation of our new President Rtn. Gillian Brown for the year 2014/2015.
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On Tuesday, 15th January, 2013, Rotarian Peter Burman illustrated talk to the Rotary Club of Great Yarmouth about his trip to Vietnam.
moreOur new President Rtn. Gillian Brown for the year 2014/2015.
moreSpeaker John Balls talks about about the magic of the Musicals of the 1940’s to 1960’s
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Our annual New Year’s Lunch, our speaker on this occasion, was Ann Keable, Chairman of the local Charity Home Start.
moreRtn. David Cooke from the Norwich Club who was to deliver a talk on some interesting facts about Corgi toys.
moreJonathan Wyatt Big Band in concert at the Pavilion Theatre Gorleston.
moreThe Club welcomed Dr. John Applegate of the Acle Emergency Response Team.
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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
moreA 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,
moreJessica 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.
moreSouth Africa and the world thanks just one man for his miracle, Nelson Mandela.
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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.
moreRtn. Arthur Bowles entertained us with a presentation of his visit to the Camargue in the South of France.
morePeter Mackness explained how important Rubber and Rice was to the Sri Lankan economy and how they are grown in such great quantities
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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
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Claude Scott, assisted by Tom Green entertained us last Tuesday with an illustrated talk entitled “Return to the Congo”.
moreOur 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
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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.
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moreSammy Morgan, a local boy who made a name for himself in the world of professional football.
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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
moreA 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
moreA 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.
moreRtn. Arthur Bowles entertained us with a presentation of his visit to the Camargue, in the South of France
moreMembers enjoyed a guided tour of the Scylla, being the largest and newest vessel of Seajacks fleet.
moreMalcolm Ferrow describes how he developed an interest in antiques and consequently his business evolved.
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Andrew Brogan who is the owner and creator of Henstead Exotic Garden, gave a presentation about his garden.
moreJohn Leeson gave us on an interesting journey of his life"™s work experiences as a member of the Institute of Civil Engineers
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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”.
moreAn illustrated talk by Dr. Nick Ireland, "Trekking in Nepal"
moreDistrict Governor Elect, Rtn. Nick Corke visit
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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.
moreA celebration of Rtn. John Newman’s year of office as our President
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moreAn 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.
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Rotarian Ian Graham, President of the Rotary Club of Aylsham gave a presentation about Aid to schools in Mnarani & Matsangoni, Kenya,
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