Our
after dinner speakers cover a wide range of topics, ranging from the
light hearted to thought provoking. Topics have included the work of
the Arbitration, Conciliation and Advisory Service (ACAS), Cycling
Holidays in France, the Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Research
Association (DEBRA), Public Relations, Tackling Drugs Together, The
Trans Siberian Express and the History of Bramhall Hall.
Once a month, we have a committee night where members get together to plan and progress the club's activities.
We
also have special meetings on occasions such as our formal Charter
Night (our birthday celebration!) in September and the President's
Evening with our partners in March.
We
raise funds for our charitable donations in a number of ways, including
our Fun Run, Father Christmas Grotto, social evenings of many kinds,
and sponsored activities (we have helped to run Swimathons, and have
walked Morecambe Bay!).
Recently
members of the Club visited India to help with the International Polio
Plus project (see home page for photo). Rotary are committed to
eliminating polio around the world and, while we have not yet
succeeded, there are only 4 countries left. The Bill & Melinda
Gates foundation recently committed millions of dollars to the project.
We
also help our community in other ways. We maintain two local footpaths,
and we drive blind and partially sighted people to a dance evening
weekly. We even provided the labour to build the Millennium Bridge in
Bramhall Park in 2000 ! We have run a barbeque at a Jazz Night
organised by the local Rugby Club, had a Ceilidh, run concerts,
We
have a varied and active social programme, providing great relaxation
and entertainment. Recent events have included a barbecue, a house
party, Go Karting, walking (a weekly event for some retired members!),
a Murder Mystery dinner, a race night, a Big Band dance, snooker
tournament, bowls, a pub games night, a visit to Ladies Day at Chester
Races, theatre visits, motor cycle racing at Oulton Park, pedal cycle
racing at the velodrome and lots lots more. |