Bulletin for October 2024

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                                                          Rotary Club of Cheltenham North

                                                                  October 2024 Bulletin

From the President Nigel Gilhead

World Polio Day

World Polio Day is on 24th October, when we were hoping, again, to work with Cheltenham Council and the Friends of Sandford Park in order to enable the children from St John's CE Primary School to plant crocuses in the Park. Unfortunately the school staff have had to deal with recent flooding and are unable to take part this year, so alternatively; we are distributing the bulbs to the Sandford volunteer gardening team, Cheltenham Future Club, and the Hatherley Park volunteer gardening team.

Thursday October 17th, 6pm, Leonardo Hotel

Working with the other Cheltenham Clubs on the local grants scheme, is enabling us to make a change to small and local organisations. On Thursday October 17th we are giving out the cheques for this first round of successful applications. We had 16 applications, the seven that met the criteria are listed below, the grants being limited to £500.

The event is at the Leonardo Hotel, GL51 0TS (formerly Jurys Inn), starting at 6pm, with a finger buffet, £15 each. The Mayor has already accepted our invitation, please come and support the event, guests welcome.

Rowanfield Junior School

To provide trees and shrubs £500

The Petersfield Partnership

They are setting up a new 3 workstation hub in St Peters £500

The School House Café (aka Fresh Hope Cafe)

A community café in the heart of St Pauls. For 2/3 of £570 equip £420

Stoke Orchard Football Club

Buy football kit for 14 children. £500

Christ Church

Badminton set and Indoor archery set £ 80

Cheltenham Silver Band

Need 10 music stands to replace broken ones, £440.

Cotswold Riding for the Disabled

Fence Energiser £159 incl VAT, 12V battery pack £90. £249

Open Space

You will have heard about the launch of this £18M project to build new Oncology facilities at Cheltenham General. We have been approached to join other Rotary Clubs, for funding. Council members are keeping abreast of the project and Nigel going to a talk early in October, to hear more about it, from the project team.

Pedal for Maggies Tony Pawley

Sponsorship I received for the cycle ride for Maggie’s Cheltenham on Sunday 22nd September totalled over £1,000 including Gift Aid. Amazing! Brilliant!

The contributions from Rotarians were outstanding.

VERY MANY THANKS from me and from Maggie’s.

The ride went much better than I expected, given the forecast and given that it was raining when I left home at 07:30, and continued raining most of the time. (Weather forecasters these days would have said it wasn’t rain, it was only showers – to the rest of us, it’s all RAIN!)

I usually avoid starting out in the rain, whether cycling or walking, but accept that it can come on later. Luckily, I finished by lunchtime and avoided the heavy outburst later.

I kept dry wearing my old waterproof yellow jacket, and new waterproof overshoes that I only bought on Saturday afternoon! I was surprised how comparatively dry my shorts stayed.

There was a refreshment stop at Jackdaw’s Castle but we weren't welcomed by horseracing Irish royalty. A helper was taking photos of riders as they arrived; when I told them that they needed my mother’s permission, they just laughed.

When I set off, the organisers agreed that (in view of the weather) I had done the last 6 miles of the 40 first – Gotherington to College Baths Road – so I finished at home and then drove Linda down to the Fire Station for the bunfight. Plenty of food because some had cried off because of the weather and it’s unlikely that anyone would have signed up on the day. Any left-over food was going to be shared between the Fire Station people and the hospital oncology staff.

Many thanks again for your generous sponsorship. It will make a big difference to the support that Maggie’s can give for people in our area with cancer, along with their families and friends.

Join the Club Rosanne Cole

Just a line to say I’m living,

That I’m not amongst the dead.

Though I’m getting more forgetful

And mixed up in the head.

I’ve got used to my arthritis,

To my dentures I’m resigned.

I can cope with my bi-focals,

But – yet gods – I miss my mind.

Sometimes I can’t remember

When I’ standing by the stairs,

If I’m going up for something,

Or have just come down from there.

And before the fridge so often

My mind is full of doubt;

Now did I put some food away,

Or come to take some out?

If it’s not my turn to write dear

I hope you won’t get sore.

I think I might have written

And don’t want to be a bore,

And wish that you lived near,

But now it’s time to mail this

And say “goodbye my dear”.

I’m standing beside the mail box

And my face – it sure is red,

Instead of posting this to you

I’ve opened it instead!

Henry Chinaski

Carol Concert Tuesday 17 December

Tickets for the Carol Concert go on sale on 1st October. They are available on line at https://buytickets.at/rccn/1391331 or from Gill Rouse or Beth Phillip.

Future Programme Clive O’Gorman

Mon, Sep 30th 2024 at 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Club Meeting with Guests and Speaker at Queens Hotel

A Club Meeting with Guests and Speaker at the Queens Hotel. The Speaker Andrew Meller will give a talk on "The Dymock Poets" See "Details" for Menu Host Duncan Ivory

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Mon, Oct 7th 2024 at 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Club Meeting with Guest Speaker

A Club Meeting with a Guest Speaker. The Speaker Phil Collins will give a talk on "The History of Cheltenham through Picture Postcards" Special Menu see email from Duncan NOTE This Meeting is at the Cotswold Hills Golf Club. Host Sue Jenkins

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Thu, Oct 17th 2024 at 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Community Awards Presentation

The First Community Awards Presentation will take place at Leonardos Hotel on the 17th October starting at 6PM

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Mon, Oct 21st 2024 at 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Club Meeting with Guest Speaker at the Queens Hotel

A Club Meeting with Guest Speaker at the Queens Hotel The Speaker Alan Philbeam will give a talk on "William Tyndale one of the great Englishmen" See "Details" for Menu Host Elizabeth Jones

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Wed, Oct 23rd 2024 at 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Council Meeting

A Club Council Meeting to be held with David at Cheltenham Bowling Club Whaddon Road.

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Thu, Oct 24th 2024 at 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

World Polio Day

Cheltenham North is celebrating World Polio Day and will be planting Crocus Bulbs. See website for information.

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Mon, Nov 4th 2024 at 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Club Meeting with Guest Speakers at the Queens Hotel

A Club Meeting at the Queens Hotel the Guest Speakers are Roxanne Tyler Headmistress and Vicky Bowman Secretary from Rowanfield School. Host Janet Keenan

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Fri, Nov 8th 2024 at 9:00 am - Sun, Nov 10th 2024 - 1:00 pm

Rotary in Action Summit 2024 Newcastle

A Rotary in Action Summit in Newcastle See website for brief initial overview

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Sat, Nov 9th 2024 at 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Cheltenham Fireworks

Members of Cheltenham North are supporting the Cheltenham Fireworks organised by Cheltenham round Table in aid of Charities.

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Mon, Nov 18th 2024 at 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Club SGM/Accounts/Business Meeting

The Club SGM, Review of Club Accounts for 2023/2024 and a Business Meeting at the Queens Hotel. See "Details" for Menu Host Nigel Gilhead

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Mon, Dec 2nd 2024 at 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Club Christmas Dinner with Guests at the Queens Hotel

The Club Christmas Dinner with Guests at the Queens Hotel. Special Christmas Menu details to follow. Host Nigel Gilhead

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Mon, Dec 16th 2024 at 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Club Meeting with Guest Speaker at the Queens Hotel

A Club Meeting with Guest Speaker at the Queens Hotel. The Guest Speaker Phil Collins will give a talk on "The History of Punch and Judy" Host Michael Jones

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Tue, Dec 17th 2024 at 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Rotary Carol Concert at the Ladies College

The 46th Annual Carol Concert organised by Members of Cheltenham North Rotary Club will take place on the 17th of December at the Princess Hall Ladies College. Details on Participants and Ticket Purchase see website

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Mon, Dec 30th 2024 at 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Club Meeting CANCELLED

The Club Meeting is CANCELLED Christmas/New Year Period

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Mon, Jan 6th 2025 at 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Club Meeting with Guest Speaker at Queens Hotel

A Club Meeting with a Guest Speaker at the Queens Hotel See "Details" for Menu Host Bill Macleod

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