completed events
2015/2016 Events
Thursday 16th June - Evening meeting: Rotarian Gordon Watkins gave a talk about his life as a dentist and being stationed in Germany.
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Thursday 9th June - Lunchtime Meeting: The new Lord Mayor of Norwich, Cllr Marion Maxwell, talked to the club. I keeping with a tradition that began in 1922, the newly installed Lord Mayor, Cllr Marion Maxwell, attended Rotary Club of Norwich's lunch meeting on Thursday 9 June. The Lord Mayor gave a delightfully frank and honest talk about her background and early years in Manchester, growing up in and with the 1960s North West pop culture: she and friends ten pin-bowled with George Best and she dealt with Richard Starkey's (Ringo!) car insurance for his Triumph Herald convertible. Work resulted in relocating to Norwich in 1985 at the HMSO HQ and then delivering UNISON Training Courses at City College. Throughout her life Cllr Marion has pursued equality for women but always with good humour and fun, and accordingly enjoyed some rewards and encouragement along the way. She's a great talker and, importantly, a very good listener!
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Lord Mayor, Marion Maxwell, and President Colin Rymill
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In her opening remarks Cllr Marion touched on the wide variety of transport modes she had enjoyed in her first two weeks in office, commencing with walking from home to City Hall for the mayor making ceremony on 24 May, frequent taxis, horse and dray to the Roman Catholic Cathedral, National Express coach, planes and ships. All partaken with large doses of wonderfully delightful good humour.
In closing Cllr Marion gave details of her mayoral charity, 'It's on the Ball', a small local charity that was set up in 2013 to provide support to patients and their families and raise awareness of testicular cancer among men. Cllr Marion found it hugely amusing that she had actively encouraged women to complete self examination to detect women's cancers and was now enthusiastically supporting a charity that encourages male self examination.
During his introduction, President Colin said it was a great honour and privilege that the Lord Mayor should visit and talk to members.
Members were unable to recall on previous occasions such a litany of jest and good humour throughout the Lord Mayor's talk. It caused one member to offer, in jest, his comment that her talk was 'A load of old balls!': the Lord Mayor was delighted and promised to warn her next audience on the response she'd received at her previous event! This fine City is fortunate indeed to have such an outstanding Lord Mayor to fly our proud flag!
In closing Cllr Marion gave details of her mayoral charity, 'It's on the Ball', a small local charity that was set up in 2013 to provide support to patients and their families and raise awareness of testicular cancer among men. Cllr Marion found it hugely amusing that she had actively encouraged women to complete self examination to detect women's cancers and was now enthusiastically supporting a charity that encourages male self examination.
During his introduction, President Colin said it was a great honour and privilege that the Lord Mayor should visit and talk to members.
Members were unable to recall on previous occasions such a litany of jest and good humour throughout the Lord Mayor's talk. It caused one member to offer, in jest, his comment that her talk was 'A load of old balls!': the Lord Mayor was delighted and promised to warn her next audience on the response she'd received at her previous event! This fine City is fortunate indeed to have such an outstanding Lord Mayor to fly our proud flag!
Thursday 2nd June- Evening meeting: Anything from a pin to an elephant, A talk by Chris Armstrong
Thursday 26th May - Lunchtime meeting: Anna Cottrell and Jean Shepherd talked about the recent club visit to Novi-Sad
Thursday 19th May - Evening meeting: Ellie Robinson gave a very interesting presentation about her work in Ghana as part of her Youth Study Overseas Award .
Thursday 12th May - Lunchtime meeting: FISC Austerity Lunch, St Elizabeth's Church, West Earlham
Thursday 5th May - Evening meeting: Club AGM
Thursday 21st April - Evening meeting. The old yards and courts of Norwich. Michael & Frances Holmes provided an excellent and informative talk and slideshow on this interesting subject.
Thursday 14th April - Lunchtime meeting: Emma Venier - Youth Study Overseas Award winner gave a talk on her trip
Thursday 7th April - Lunchtime meeting: Jake Baldry- Youth Study Overseas Award winner gave a talk on his trip
Thursday 24th March - Lunchtime meeting: International scholar Yukiko Takahahashi talked to the club
Thursday 17th March - Evening meeting: The Big Lunch: Rotarian Trevor Mitchell talked about 'The Big Lunch' event held
Thursday 26th May - Lunchtime meeting: Anna Cottrell and Jean Shepherd talked about the recent club visit to Novi-Sad
Thursday 19th May - Evening meeting: Ellie Robinson gave a very interesting presentation about her work in Ghana as part of her Youth Study Overseas Award .
Thursday 12th May - Lunchtime meeting: FISC Austerity Lunch, St Elizabeth's Church, West Earlham
Thursday 5th May - Evening meeting: Club AGM
Thursday 21st April - Evening meeting. The old yards and courts of Norwich. Michael & Frances Holmes provided an excellent and informative talk and slideshow on this interesting subject.
Thursday 14th April - Lunchtime meeting: Emma Venier - Youth Study Overseas Award winner gave a talk on her trip
Thursday 7th April - Lunchtime meeting: Jake Baldry- Youth Study Overseas Award winner gave a talk on his trip
Thursday 24th March - Lunchtime meeting: International scholar Yukiko Takahahashi talked to the club
Thursday 17th March - Evening meeting: The Big Lunch: Rotarian Trevor Mitchell talked about 'The Big Lunch' event held
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Friday 11th March - Evening meeting: Rotary International Scholars evening. Once again we had a terrific evening with our International Scholars. Around 40 Club members, partners and guests attended the evening at the George Hotel. Each scholar introduced themselves and gave a five minute introduction on their background, what they were studying and their future hopes. The following day, the students met up with Club members for a guided tour of Norwich, followed by some lunch at the Walnut Tree Shades pub. Thanks to John Backhouse for organising this excellent event
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Thursday 3rd March - Evening meeting: Tim O'Riordan talked about the recent talks held in Paris on climate change and the targets agreed.
Thursday 25th February - Lunchtime meeting. Austerity lunch held at St Elizabeth's Church, West Earlham
Thursday 18th February - Evening meeting: Jack Rumsey talked about his RYLA success - Rotary Young Leaders Award
Thursday 11th February - Lunchtime meeting: Ella Viale-Sole talked about her VSOA trip to Peru
Thursday 4th February - Evening meeting: Alex Lipp talked about his geology mapping trip to Tanzania as part of the VSOA programme
Thursday 28th January - Lunchtime meeting: My Life. Trevor Mitchell talks about his life, work and aspirations
Thursday 21st January 2016 - Evening meeting: H.O.P.E (Helping Other People Everywhere) Alan White talked about the excellent work that his charity does helping people to complete projects overseas.
Thursday 14th January 2016 - Lunchtime meeting: My Life - Trevor Mitchell recounted his family and business life
Thursday 7th January 2016 - Evening meeting: A New Year's message from Revd. Robert Avery. Robert shared his love of photography with the club by illustrating his message with a selection of his favourite photographs.
Thursday 25th February - Lunchtime meeting. Austerity lunch held at St Elizabeth's Church, West Earlham
Thursday 18th February - Evening meeting: Jack Rumsey talked about his RYLA success - Rotary Young Leaders Award
Thursday 11th February - Lunchtime meeting: Ella Viale-Sole talked about her VSOA trip to Peru
Thursday 4th February - Evening meeting: Alex Lipp talked about his geology mapping trip to Tanzania as part of the VSOA programme
Thursday 28th January - Lunchtime meeting: My Life. Trevor Mitchell talks about his life, work and aspirations
Thursday 21st January 2016 - Evening meeting: H.O.P.E (Helping Other People Everywhere) Alan White talked about the excellent work that his charity does helping people to complete projects overseas.
Thursday 14th January 2016 - Lunchtime meeting: My Life - Trevor Mitchell recounted his family and business life
Thursday 7th January 2016 - Evening meeting: A New Year's message from Revd. Robert Avery. Robert shared his love of photography with the club by illustrating his message with a selection of his favourite photographs.
Thursday 17th December - Evening meeting; Christmas Dinner at the George. Nearly 50 Rotarians, guests and partners enjoyed an excellent Christmas meal, with seasonal entertainment by chorister, Sam Ellis. Big thanks go to Andy De'Ath for organising the event which was thoroughly enjoyed by all attendees. A raffle on the night raised £185 which will go to the Rotary club in Cockermouth in aid of the recent flood victims
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Thursday 3rd December - Evening meeting: Rotarian Mary Beardwood gave a very interesting talk entitled 'From author to teacher: Discovering Islamic Art' Mary has written several books on the subject and provided the club with an excellent insight into the wonders of Islamic art.
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Thursday 19th November - Evening meeting: Freya Aquarone gave a passionate talk entitled 'What use in music in a conflict zone? To see more of Freya on YouTube, click here
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Thursday 12th November - Lunchtime meeting: A talk by Hussan Hussain on water in semi- arid areas: The Jordan
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Thursday 5th November - Evening meeting: Extraordinary General Meeting.
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Thursday 29th October - Evening meeting: A talk by Professor John Last - Vice Chancellor of Norwich University of the Arts. Professor Last gave a very entertaining and enthusiastic presentation about the evolution and future of the NUA, now in it's 170 year.
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Thursday 22nd October - Lunchtime meeting: Morris Dancing, a talk by Peter Mayne
Thursday 15th October - Evening meeting: A talk on Fracking by our own Keith Tovey. Keith gave a very interesting and thought provoking talk about the use of Fracking to produce gas, and Britain's energy needs. To read Keith's paper, click here.
Thursday 8th October 2015 - Lunchtime meeting: A talk by retired Police Inspector, Robert George
Thursday 1st October - Evening Meeting: Consultant Gastroenterologist Martin Reynolds gave a very informative and entertaining talk focusing on liver disease
Thursday 24th September 2015 - Lunchtime meeting: The bombing of Coventry and events personal to my family, before and after the war: A talk by Keith Tovey. if you were unable to hear the presentation last week you can now go into the internet and listen to it. The link to their Club Page is: www.eastanglia.rotaryeclub.org.uk
Thursday 17th September 2015 - Evening meeting: My life and Experiences, by Nickie West
Thursday 10th September 2015 - Lunchtime meeting: Smile, Inspiration and Development. A talk by Lasith Ranasinghe
Thursday 3rd September 2015 - Evening meeting: Renaturalising the River Glaven - A talk by Richard Hey
Thursday 27th August 2015 - Lunchtime meeting: My life in a nutshell - A talk by Neil Roberts
Thursday 20th August 2015 - Evening meeting: Shelterboxes - A talk by Heather Babb
Thursday 13th August 2015 - Lunchtime meeting: Prison Chaplaincy - Judith Wilson
Thursday 6th August 2015 - Evening meeting: Tall ships sailing with The Jubilee Trust - Claudette Logue
Thursday 15th October - Evening meeting: A talk on Fracking by our own Keith Tovey. Keith gave a very interesting and thought provoking talk about the use of Fracking to produce gas, and Britain's energy needs. To read Keith's paper, click here.
Thursday 8th October 2015 - Lunchtime meeting: A talk by retired Police Inspector, Robert George
Thursday 1st October - Evening Meeting: Consultant Gastroenterologist Martin Reynolds gave a very informative and entertaining talk focusing on liver disease
Thursday 24th September 2015 - Lunchtime meeting: The bombing of Coventry and events personal to my family, before and after the war: A talk by Keith Tovey. if you were unable to hear the presentation last week you can now go into the internet and listen to it. The link to their Club Page is: www.eastanglia.rotaryeclub.org.uk
Thursday 17th September 2015 - Evening meeting: My life and Experiences, by Nickie West
Thursday 10th September 2015 - Lunchtime meeting: Smile, Inspiration and Development. A talk by Lasith Ranasinghe
Thursday 3rd September 2015 - Evening meeting: Renaturalising the River Glaven - A talk by Richard Hey
Thursday 27th August 2015 - Lunchtime meeting: My life in a nutshell - A talk by Neil Roberts
Thursday 20th August 2015 - Evening meeting: Shelterboxes - A talk by Heather Babb
Thursday 13th August 2015 - Lunchtime meeting: Prison Chaplaincy - Judith Wilson
Thursday 6th August 2015 - Evening meeting: Tall ships sailing with The Jubilee Trust - Claudette Logue
Thursday 30th July 2015 - Evening meeting: Colin Way - Oberammergau
Thursday 23rd July - Lunchtime meeting: NANSA - Colin Lang
Thursday 23rd July - Lunchtime meeting: NANSA - Colin Lang