Bulletin for February 2023

                                                Rotary Club of Cheltenham North

                                                      February 2023 Bulletin

We are already one twelfth of the way through 2023 and are hopefully coping with the increase cost of daily life. The snowdrops are coming out and it will only be a few more weeks before the daffodils start showing their heads. Spare a thought for our Honorary Member, Sir Henry Elwes, who very sadly lost his wife very suddenly just before Christmas, having been together for sixty years. There will be a memorial service for Lady Carolyn in Gloucester Cathedral on Friday 10th March at 2.30 pm.

Christmas Lunch

We had a delightful Christmas Lunch on Thursday 19th January postponed from 15th December because of the snow and ice. The venue was Cotswold Hills Golf Club and the sun shone over the course as we tucked into roast turkey or alternatives. The meal was lovely and we even pulled crackers and enjoyed the cracker jokes. A bottle raffle was held in support of Shelter Box and raised £235.

The Pendyrus Male Voice Choir Gill Rouse

Tickets will be available on line very shortly for the Pendyrus Male Voice Choir concert at the new Leckhampton High School on Saturday 22nd April at 7pm. We need everyone’s help to sell tickets for this prestigious event and hope that every member will sell at least 6 tickets. By request of the choir there will also be an ‘afterglow’ get together either at Cotswold Hills Gollf Club, or an alternative, after the concert. Tickets are £15 each.

There will also be a raffle at this event so I will be very grateful to receive any unwanted Christmas gifts or suchlike over the next few weeks.

Facebook

Social media is the way everyone now communicates and it is important that we have a presence on line to market our club and its events. There are courses available for anyone interested in having a go. The problem is that there needs to be a post every day if possible – it doesn’t have to be long but the posts need to be interesting and frequent to attract followers. It can done on your phone and once the system was up and running would take someone about twenty minutes every day. Some posts can be set to go out in advance but there is often a small fee for that service. We need someone who would be as dedicated doing this as our Webmaster, Clive O’Gorman, is with our website. Does any club member know of anyone who might be prepared to do this for us?

Officers for the next Rotary Year Kevin Gwilliam

Cheltenham North Rotary 23/24 – Officers/Committee’s Committee Chair/Lead

President – Kevin Gwilliam - Council

Secretary – Michael Jones - Council

Treasurer – Linda Pawley - Council

Immediate Past President – Janet Keenan - Council

President Elect – Nigel Gilhead - Council

President Nominee – David Hearle – Council – invited to attend

Club Trustee’s – Michael Rouse / Peter Watson / Ann Carter

Auditor – Steve Wood

District Council Reps – Kevin Gwilliam / Michael Jones / Nigel Gilhead

Primary Webmaster/Executive Secretary – Clive O’Gorman

Copyrights/Privacy/Compliance – John Philips

Public Image/Digital Marketing/Environment – Sue Jenkins / Ann Carter

Attendance/Welfare – Mike Bone / Bernie Campbell

Meeting Notes – Michael Jones

Community/Youth – Gwynne Tucker Brown / Liz Jones / Vivien Barr / Janet Keenan/ Ann Carter / Ann Wilson / Mary Ann Rust

International – Roseanne Cole / Ross Cole / Geoff Fox / Gwen Tucker Brown / Roger Grimshaw / David Mace / Mike Stevens / Janet Keenan

Foundation – Richard Purdon / David Rees / Shirley Setchell

Membership – Tony Pawley / John Philips / Mary Ann Rust

Educational – Sally Whittal / Anne Wilson

Speaker Secretary – David Hearle / Geoff Fox / Eric Labrum

Wine Festival – Steve Wood / Peter Watson / Geoff Fox / Bill Macleod / Michael Jones / Maureen Mcvitty / Gill Rouse / Michael Rouse / Linda Pawley / Heath Wilson

Gardeners Question Time/ANO Concert/Choir – Beth Philips / John Phillip / Susie Barclay-Edwards / Heath Wilson / David Hearle / Anne Bartholomew - Beth and John to invite other club members

Carol Concert – Gill Rouse / Mike Rouse /Beth Philips / Heath Wilson / Bernie Campbell / Vivien Barr / John Philips / Linda Pawley

Joint Initiatives – Nigel Gilhead / Kevin Gwilliam

Sport/Social/ Ladies That Lunch – Maureen McVitty / Eric Labrum / Nigel Gilhead (boules)

Club Bulletin – Gill Rouse / Michael Rouse Photographer – Michael Rouse Handbook – Rosanne Cole

Future Programme Clive O’Gorman

Thu, Feb 2nd 2023 at 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Club Meeting with Guest Speaker at the New Club

A Club Meeting with Guest Speaker. Michelle Goodman of Cotswold Wine School who will speak on "Ready to start your Wine Journey" Host Michael Bone

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Thu, Feb 16th 2023 at 4:45 pm - 6:00 pm

Club Council Meeting at the New Club

A Club Council Meeting to be held at the New Club in the Library.

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Thu, Feb 16th 2023 at 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Club Meeting with Guest Speakers at the New Club

Club meeting with Guest Speakers Yazmin Nicette and Honor Binning of Young Gloucestershire who will speak on "The Charitable Works of Young Gloucestershire" Host Bernie Campbell

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Thu, Mar 2nd 2023 at 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Club Meeting with Guest Speaker at the New Club

A Club Meeting with Guest Speaker The speaker is Genevieve Matley from the Cheltenham Macular Society, who will speak on Macular Degeneration. Host Ann Carter

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Thu, Mar 16th 2023 at 6:30 am - 8:30 am

Club Meeting at the New Club Cancelled

Club Meeting Cancelled Race Week Possibly Scatter Week to other Clubs

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Sat, Mar 18th 2023 at 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

District 1100 Gala Dinner Dance

A Saturday Night Gala Dinner dance to be held at the Hatherley Manor Hotel GL2 9QA Details and application form from Richard Purdon This is a Black Tie Event.

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Tue, Mar 21st 2023 at 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Visit to The Star Centre at Ullenwood

A Visit to the Star Centre at Ullenwood plus Lunch in the Star Bistro NOTE CHANGE OF DATE

Thu, Mar 30th 2023 at 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

A Club Meeting with Guest Speaker and Partners

Club Meeting with Partners and Guest Speaker at Cotswold Hills Golf Club. A Buffet style meal and Entertainment. Details of cost etc TBA Host Geoff Fox.

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Thu, Apr 6th 2023 at 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Club Meeting with Guest Speaker at the New Club

Club Meeting with Guest Speaker Sally Ferrers Sally will give a talk on "Dr Edward Thomas Wilson." Host Nigel Gilhead

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