Bulletin for November 2024

                                                      Rotary Club of Cheltenham North

                                                                   November 2024 Bulletin

Grants Evening President Nigel

The first round of our cooperative, Rotary in Cheltenham, Local Grants scheme, held a very upbeat awards event on 17th October.

The mayor was delighted to learn that the School House Cafe, in my opinion a very understated name for an extraordinary group of volunteers, was based on his old school. I am sure we will exploring further links with this, and indeed other groups, as they come into our awareness.

Recognising the awareness that has been generated about Rotary, the other Clubs echoed our desire to organise another round of the scheme, hoping to make it an annual feature. In the meantime, RCCN, could use the framework of the scheme and host its own version, with the awards planned for next spring.

In line with our strategy to help small and local groups, along with representatives of the Cheltenham, Bishops Cleeve, and Future, Rotary Clubs, we awarded grants to:

Cotswold Riding for the Disabled Association Rowanfield Junior School School House Cafe The Petersfield Project Cheltenham Silver Band

Stoke Orchard Football Club

New Member

Welcome to Rotarian Jane Setton who has recently moved to Cheltenham to be near to her son and was inducted as member of RCCN at our meeting on 30 September.

Food donations for CCP Vivien Barr

We have received the FOOD DONATION LIST for this year's CCP HAMPER SCAMPER COLLECTION, and your kind support and generosity for this will be much appreciated by the individuals, families and children experiencing financial hardship, to relieve the financial and emotional stress of the Christmas season.

We are asked to ONLY provide items for the following FESTIVE FIVE groups please. Any other items included by you will be put in the Community Pantry.

1. FESTIVE DESSERTS , from Christmas cakes to Christmas Puddings

2. NICE BISCUITS AND MINCE PIES — please check "use by date"

3. CHOCOLATES

4. SAVOURY SNACKS

5. HOT DRINKS ----- HOT CHOCOLATE, TEA AND COFFEE

Please bring your contributions to the Queens Hotel meetings on MONDAY 4TH AND MONDAY 18TH NOVEMBER.

THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH FOR YOUR KIND GENEROSITY.

International Committee Coffee Morning Rosanne Cole

SHELTERBOX

We are holding an All Day Coffee Morning on Thursday 14th November in aid of Shelterbox.

10.00 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 4 Thorncliffe Drive, Cheltenham, GL51 6PY

Cost: £5 for coffee/tea and cake.

SHELTERBOX RAFFLE

The raffle held at our Guest Evening raised £150.

HAMPER SCAMPER

Festive food items for CCP Hamper Scamper may be left on the Coffee day for Vivien.

We look forward to seeing you on Thursday 14th November.

Cheltenham Wine Festival 2025 Steve Wood

Members will be aware that we are staging two Cheltenham Wine Festivals in 2025; one on 5th April and the second on 18th October.

Tickets for the April event will go on sale on 1st December 2024. Any tickets purchased during December 2024 will be sold at the “early birds” price of £20 each. From 1st January 2025 tickets will cost £25 each. It is hoped that this will encourage early sales. This pricing will also apply to club members, and so if you wish to secure the reduced price you will need to purchase your tickets in December. Details of how you can buy tickets will be notified to club members in November.

Carol Concert Gill Rouse

Plans are well underway for the carol concert on Tuesday 17th December. What we need now is for all club members to try and sell the ten tickets they have been given by Beth. I know this is not easy but do ask your friends and family if they would join us this year.

I would also ask if you could take a few flyers and place them in your local supermarket, hairdresser, pub, newsagent – anywhere they might be seen by the local public. It makes such a difference. Thank you.

Message from President Nigel

In response to members' feedback, you will have read in the Council minutes that some small changes are being discussed to improve our Monday meetings.

We will talk to the Queens about rearranging the furniture just inside the door, so as you enter the room, it gives us more space to socialise.

To improve the sound; we will try a lapel microphone / speaker* system. Before committing the Club to any expenditure, Duncan has offered to set up his own equipment.

*initial thoughts are to put a compact speaker, like the one used recently, at the Golf Club, next to the projector.

Birthdays

I have received a few requests to put members’ Birthdays in the bulletin each month. If you are happy with this could you please send me your date of birth gill.rouse3@btinternet.com

Future Programme Clive O’Gorman

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

Club Meeting on 4th November 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. Plus CCP Hamper Donations

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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Thu, Nov 14th 2024 at 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

A Coffee Morning organised by the International Committee

A Coffee Morning in aid of "Shelterbox" and "School in the Bag". See website for information

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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. Plus CCP Hamper Donations. Host Nigel Gilhead

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

Club Christmas Dinner with Partners and Guests at the Queens Hotel

The Club Christmas Dinner with Partners and 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 Liz 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 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 Host Bill Macleod

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Mon, Jan 20th 2025 at 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Club Meeting with Speaker at Queens Hotel

A Club Meeting with a Guest Speaker at the Queens Hotel The Speaker Carolyne will give a talk on "A417 The Missing Link" Host Maureen Mcvitty