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SUMMARY:Lunchtime Speaker  -  George Major  -  The Original Cockney Museum Absent
DESCRIPTION:In the absence of the scheduled speaker\, Graham and Diane Fagence and Terry Smith spoke about their visits to Peru. Graham and Diane went to Peru ten years ago. They flew to Lima and travelled to Cuzco by train. Diane described their visit to Machu Picchu\, an Inca city dating from the 1500’s. They travelled by train which slowed down enough for them to jump off. They then walked up the path to Machu Picchu\, which is some 2\,500 feet above the railway station. She described the magnificent sight that you see when walking through the gate. The city is 8\,000 ft (2\,430 metres) above sea level. Terry and Mary Smith visited Peru this year. They flew to Lima\, via Madriid and then flew to the Peruvian part of the Amazon where they transferred to a boat. The boat had 12 cabins accomodating 24 people. There were also 4 skiff boats\, which can reach speeds of up to 40 mph\, which are used to explore the narrower inlets on the river. They encountered many types of birds and fish as well as boa constrictors and tarantula spiders. Terry described how the locals construct their houses of wood and corrugated iron along the river. They are two storey buildings. In the rainy season\, the river floods and the lower storey is under water\, so the inhabitants retreat to the upper storey. Schooling is a major issue in the Amazon region. Children attend school only up to the age of 9. Terry was trying to find out whether Rotary could help older children to learn\, perhaps using remote learning via laptops powered by solar panels. Terry and Mary also visited Machu Picchu. They went by train and then by a bus. Since Machu Picchu is so popular with tourists\, visitors are split into three groups to visit different parts of the site. They visited the lower part of the site. Both Graham and Diane and Terry and Mary greatly enjoyed their visits to Peru. They all thought that it was well worth the effort to get there. Brian Nettleingham thanked Graham and Diane and Terry for their very interesting talks\, which were particularly impressive given that they had had little notice.
URL:https://rotarywoking.co.uk/club-schedule/lunchtime-speaker-george-major-the-original-cockney-museum/
LOCATION:Hoebridge Golf Club\, Old Woking Road\, Old Woking\, Woking\, GU22 8JH
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250712T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250712T223000
DTSTAMP:20250708T095653Z
CREATED:20250228T175317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T095653Z
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SUMMARY:Pyrford and Wisley Flower Show
DESCRIPTION:Joint stall with the Hospice.  Where the proposal is to feature Work Aid.\nGates open 1p.m.
URL:https://rotarywoking.co.uk/club-schedule/pyrford-and-wisley-flower-show/
LOCATION:Pyrford & Wisley Flower Show\, Pyrford Cricket Ground\, Pyrford Cricket Ground
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250707T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250707T143000
DTSTAMP:20250721T154836Z
CREATED:20250314T105139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T154836Z
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SUMMARY:Handover meeting and Club Assembly
DESCRIPTION:Handover meeting & Club AssemblyThis week we had a combined Assembly and Handover Meeting. Nana Opare\, who is the Assistant Governor for our area\, attended the meeting. Committee Chairs presented their reports on the 2024/25 Rotary Year and their plans for 2025/26. Brian Nettleingham is standing down as Chair of Club Services and will be replaced by Teresa Stedman. Tony Usher has been elected as Treasurer. Carol Cheesman\, who was President for 2024/25 has been re-elected as the President for 2025/26. She gave a report on her year of office. Carol’s objective was to rejuvenate the Club after Covid. The Club has recruited 6 new members\, including for first time in its history\, three corporate members: Woking & Sam Beare Hospice\, Woking Football Club and Horsell Lodge Care Home. We held a number of successful Partners & Friends events\, which included dinners at Versova Indian Restaurant\, the Beijing Chinese restaurant and the Gosling. We had good attendance at each event raised £700 to £1000 for charity. We held a successful Racenight in October 2024 and a Quiz in March this year. The annual Swimathon raised money for Woking & Sam Beare Hospice and three other local causes – GASP\, Woking High School and Woking Youth Theatre. We had Christmas collections at Morrisons and Jubllee Square and also had street collections with the help of Horsell Care and Age UK to raise money for local charities. We have donated money to the new Diagnostic Unit at Woking Community Hospital. This was a joint project with Woking District Rotary Club and the Friends of Woking Community Hospital. We are combining with the same partners in a project to refurbish the Bradley Ward at the hospital. The Club has recently formed a link with the Rotary Club of Clamart\, Le Plessis Robinson\, Velizy based in Woking’s French twin town. Club members visited the French Club in May this year. Nana Opare spoke about the importance of boosting membership. Keith Tatlock proposed a vote of thanks to Carol thanking her for very successful and extremely active year as President and looking forward to her next year.
URL:https://rotarywoking.co.uk/club-schedule/lunchtime-speaker-teresa-stedman-iceland/
LOCATION:Hoebridge Golf Club\, Old Woking Road\, Old Woking\, Woking\, GU22 8JH
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250706T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250706T170000
DTSTAMP:20250506T163551Z
CREATED:20250506T163551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T163551Z
UID:1472-1751810400-1751821200@rotarywoking.co.uk
SUMMARY:New Members BBQ
DESCRIPTION:More details to follow
URL:https://rotarywoking.co.uk/club-schedule/new-members-bbq/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250630T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250630T143000
DTSTAMP:20250721T155156Z
CREATED:20250314T105013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T155156Z
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SUMMARY:Lunchtime meeting - Teresa Stedman.  Iceland
DESCRIPTION:This week’s weeks speaker was Teresa Stedman who gave us a very interesting talk about her visit to Iceland last year. Teresa and her husband went with another couple on a trip of over 2 weeks. They hired a car and drove around the island\, a distance over 800 miles\, staying in hotels on the way They visited many interesting sites including Reykjavik\, the capital. Iceland is 190 miles from North to South and 310 miles East to West with a land area of 40\,000 square miles - somewhat bigger than Ireland. It has a population of just 400\,000. Iceland was first settled by Norwegians in 870. It remained independent until 1260\, when it came under Norway and later under Denmark. In 1944\, it broke away from Denmark\, then occupied by the Nazis\, becoming fully independent. Teresa showed us many interesting photos and videos including many of glaciers and waterfalls. There are 10\,000 waterfalls in Iceland. There are also many glaciers\, which cover about 10% of the land area. Ice breaks off the glaciers and falls into rivers to form icebergs\, these then go out to sea. It is possible to see the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) in Iceland although it is difficult to see them with the naked eye. However if photographed they show up well in the photo. The island is volcanic and has a number of geysers and warm springs. Around 30% of its power is generated from geothermal activity and 70% from hydroelectricity\, making it one of the greenest countries in the world. The only animal that is native to Iceland is the Arctic Fox. All the other animals were introduced by settlers. These include sheep\, cattle\, chickens\, goats\, reindeer and the Icelandic pony or horse. Horses and ponies can be exported from Iceland\, but not allowed to be imported to prevent disease. Originally Iceland had many forests\, but most of them were cleared for agriculture and sheep grazing\, which led to soil erosion. Since 1990 there has been a reforestation programme and forest cover has increased sixfold\, albeit from a low base. Sue thanked Teresa for her fascinating presentation. Part 2 will be on 4th August.
URL:https://rotarywoking.co.uk/club-schedule/handover-meeting/
LOCATION:Hoebridge Golf Club\, Old Woking Road\, Old Woking\, Woking\, GU22 8JH
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250623T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250623T143000
DTSTAMP:20250616T204434Z
CREATED:20250314T104915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T204434Z
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SUMMARY:Lunchtime meeting- Keith Tatlock  - The Shakers
DESCRIPTION:Talk by our Rotary Member Keith.\nThe Shakers. Oregon\, History\, Communities\, Lifestyle and legacy
URL:https://rotarywoking.co.uk/club-schedule/club-assembly/
LOCATION:Hoebridge Golf Club\, Old Woking Road\, Old Woking\, Woking\, GU22 8JH
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250618T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250618T160000
DTSTAMP:20250616T205035Z
CREATED:20250616T204830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T205035Z
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SUMMARY:Horsell Lodge Afternoon visit and Tea
DESCRIPTION:The Club has been invited to visit the Horsell Care Home.
URL:https://rotarywoking.co.uk/club-schedule/horsell-lodge-afternoon-visit-and-tea/
LOCATION:Horsell Lodge\, Kettlewell Hill\, Horsell\, GU21 4JA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250616T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250616T143000
DTSTAMP:20250314T104819Z
CREATED:20250314T104819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T104819Z
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SUMMARY:Lunchtime Speaker - Joy Davis  West Horsley Place Trust
DESCRIPTION:West Horsley Place Trust
URL:https://rotarywoking.co.uk/club-schedule/lunchtime-speaker-joy-davis-west-horsley-place-trust/
LOCATION:Hoebridge Golf Club\, Old Woking Road\, Old Woking\, Woking\, GU22 8JH
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250609T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250609T143000
DTSTAMP:20250314T104649Z
CREATED:20250314T104649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T104649Z
UID:1402-1749474000-1749479400@rotarywoking.co.uk
SUMMARY:Lunchtime Speaker -  Rangesh Nallan Rotary Water Barrel Project
DESCRIPTION:Rotary Water Barrel Project
URL:https://rotarywoking.co.uk/club-schedule/lunchtime-speaker-rangesh-nallan-rotary-water-barrel-project/
LOCATION:Hoebridge Golf Club\, Old Woking Road\, Old Woking\, Woking\, GU22 8JH
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250607T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250607T230000
DTSTAMP:20250509T070806Z
CREATED:20241209T174537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T070806Z
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SUMMARY:Presidents Evening - Dinner Dance
DESCRIPTION:Sutton Green Golf Club\, enjoy the sound of the saxophonist .  Also dancing.\nFunds raised will be split between the Sand Dams project and Woking Community Hospital refurbishment of the Bradley Ward. \nCost £40 per head three course dinner.
URL:https://rotarywoking.co.uk/club-schedule/presidents-evening/
LOCATION:Sutton Green Golf Club\, New Lane\, Sutton Green\, Guildford\, Woking\, GU4 7QF\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250602T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250602T143000
DTSTAMP:20250304T114605Z
CREATED:20250224T105732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T114605Z
UID:1339-1748869200-1748874600@rotarywoking.co.uk
SUMMARY:Lunchtime Speaker - Gordon Gillett - Tollsworth Manor
DESCRIPTION:The saving of Tollsworth Manor (Circa 1326)
URL:https://rotarywoking.co.uk/club-schedule/lunchtime-speaker-gordon-gillett/
LOCATION:Hoebridge Golf Club\, Old Woking Road\, Old Woking\, Woking\, GU22 8JH
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250526T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250526T170000
DTSTAMP:20250304T114650Z
CREATED:20250304T114650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T114650Z
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SUMMARY:Bank Holiday
DESCRIPTION:No Meeting
URL:https://rotarywoking.co.uk/club-schedule/bank-holiday/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250519T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250519T170000
DTSTAMP:20250506T162827Z
CREATED:20250506T162827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T162827Z
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SUMMARY:No Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Due to Presidents weekend in France\, there will be no meeting.
URL:https://rotarywoking.co.uk/club-schedule/no-meeting-2/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250520
DTSTAMP:20250612T071508Z
CREATED:20250218T155452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T071508Z
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SUMMARY:Presidents Weekend - in France
DESCRIPTION:Woking is twinned with Plessey-Robinson\, France.  Rotary are now linked with their Rotary Club\, who have proposed many exciting events for the weekend.\nMore information to follow.Visit to Plessis Robinson 16th-19th May 2025 \nWhat a fabulous weekend.  12 of us travelled from Woking to visit the Rotary Club of Plessis Robinson.  An early start meant we caught the Shuttle to Calais and arrived in time to have a welcoming dinner.   What a welcome we were given together with canapés in the grounds then a great meal\, transport to the venue in Clamart was organised by their Clubs.\nSaturday morning a very interesting visit to the Chateau de Malmaison\, which had been the beautiful home of Napoleon and Josephine.  Here history unfurls through exquisite artefacts and beautiful gardens\, a unique blend of history and beauty. From there to a lunch organised by Graham.  The evening again so different!\nThere were three Rotary Clubs joined together to their biggest fund-raising event. “The Grand LOTTO in Clamart”\, Hundreds of prizes displayed on the stage\, then the Bingo started.   Appreciation was shown for the gifts for the prizes we brought with us. The evening is expected to raise approx. Euro 5\,000.  Late finish but many of the small children were up and enjoying the event.\nSunday\, the early risers found the Market\, with plenty of cheese being bought.\nSunday lunch on board a boat cruising the Seine\, starting at the Eiffel Tower\, a typical French meal with the views.  We managed to get a quick look at the almost finished Notre Dame Cathedral after its devastating fire.\nSunday evening\, we ate locally and our Plessis Robinson contact Eric joined us for a farewell meal in a local square.\nAn enormous thank you to Carol who set up the whole adventure plus Graham for his organising.  Also of course our fellow French Rotarians.  The hope is that they would join us next year in the UK.\nMonday.	Shuttle\,  back home by about 5p.m.
URL:https://rotarywoking.co.uk/club-schedule/presidents-weekend-in-france/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250512T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250512T143000
DTSTAMP:20250515T145216Z
CREATED:20250224T110230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T145216Z
UID:1341-1747054800-1747060200@rotarywoking.co.uk
SUMMARY:Lunchtime Speaker - Karin Young and Tianna Webb- Freemantle School
DESCRIPTION:This week’s speakers were Tianna Webb (Headteacher of Schools) and Karin\nYounghusband (School Business Manager) from Freemantles School. Freemantles is a Surrey County Council (‘SCC’) maintained school for children and young people with complex social communication needs; this usually includes a diagnosis of Autism. It has great understanding and specialism in this area and is rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The school supports children from 4-19 years old and has both a primary and secondary section. Its catchment area covers most of Surrey\, but most pupils come from the West. The school opened on its current Mayford site in 2007 and was designed to accommodate a single cohort of pupils in each year group with a maximum of 9 pupils per class. Since 2017 Freemantles has been expanding. From September 2025\, it will have two form entry in all year groups between Reception (4-5) and year 11\, with a total number of 243 pupils on roll at the Mayford site. Freemantles has worked with Surrey County Council to achieve this. The expansion has involved building a new Secondary and FE building on the Mayford site\, which opened in November 2023. The rest of the work was completed and facilities were available for use from March 2025. Freemantles also has a satellite site in Ripley for infant children which has grown to 45 pupils. Freemantles places a great importance on emotional wellbeing for its pupils and also working closely with parents. It offers training for them and and also for professionals. The training develops a deeper understanding of the challenges of living with Autism in a ‘neurotypical’ world towards helping children to make progress in their personal and academic growth. SCC has an Autism Outreach Programme for Schools and has commissioned Freemantles to deliver this\, in partnership with two other specialist schools. Although Freemantles is fully funded educationally by SCC\, it has to raise its own funds for its Community Learning Programme and for extra-curricular activities. These require a fleet of mini-buses and also equpment such as climbing frames. This is where Rotary can help. Terry Smith gave the vote of thanks. He said that the Club had donated to Freemantles since 2007 and we would like to help in the future. He thanked Tianna and Karin for their interesting and inspiring presentation.
URL:https://rotarywoking.co.uk/club-schedule/lunchtime-speaker-karin-young-tianna-webb/
LOCATION:Hoebridge Golf Club\, Old Woking Road\, Old Woking\, Woking\, GU22 8JH
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250505T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250505T170000
DTSTAMP:20250314T104434Z
CREATED:20250314T104419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T104434Z
UID:1400-1746432000-1746464400@rotarywoking.co.uk
SUMMARY:Bank Holiday
DESCRIPTION:No meeting
URL:https://rotarywoking.co.uk/club-schedule/bank-holiday-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250428T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250428T143000
DTSTAMP:20250304T115743Z
CREATED:20250304T115743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T115743Z
UID:1388-1745845200-1745850600@rotarywoking.co.uk
SUMMARY:Rotary Lunchtime - Business Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rotarywoking.co.uk/club-schedule/rotary-lunchtime-business-meeting/
LOCATION:Hoebridge Golf Club\, Old Woking Road\, Old Woking\, Woking\, GU22 8JH
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250427T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250427T160000
DTSTAMP:20250304T105103Z
CREATED:20250304T105103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T105103Z
UID:1370-1745748000-1745769600@rotarywoking.co.uk
SUMMARY:Club Ramble & Lunch at Bushey Park
DESCRIPTION:All Rotarians\, friends and well-behaved dogs are welcome.\nBushey Park in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is the second largest of London's Royal Parks\, at 445 hectares in area.\nBushey Park is a haven for wildlife - from historic herds of resident deer and scores of protected anthills to ancient woodlands and winding waterways
URL:https://rotarywoking.co.uk/club-schedule/club-ramble-lunch-at-bushey-park/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250426T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250426T170000
DTSTAMP:20250301T111303Z
CREATED:20250228T174543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250301T111303Z
UID:1346-1745674200-1745686800@rotarywoking.co.uk
SUMMARY:Woking Football Club
DESCRIPTION:Bucket collection at the gates
URL:https://rotarywoking.co.uk/club-schedule/woking-football-club/
LOCATION:Woking Football Club\, Laithwaite Community Stadium\, Woking\, GU22 9AA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250421T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250421T170000
DTSTAMP:20250304T115547Z
CREATED:20250304T115547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T115547Z
UID:1386-1745222400-1745254800@rotarywoking.co.uk
SUMMARY:Bank Holiday
DESCRIPTION:No Meeting
URL:https://rotarywoking.co.uk/club-schedule/bank-holiday-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250415T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250419T220000
DTSTAMP:20250306T102543Z
CREATED:20250306T102542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T102543Z
UID:1393-1744745400-1745100000@rotarywoking.co.uk
SUMMARY:"Stalkers" A musical whodunnit performed by Woking Youth Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Amazing performances by Woking Youth Theatre.\nThe Buzz Theatre. At the top of the Peacocks\, opposite the Box Office by New Victoria Theatre\nThursday 15th April - Saturday 19th April 7.30 p.m.\nMatinee on Saturday 19th at 2.30 p.m.\nTickets can be obtained through TicketSource.co.uk\nTickets £17.50 Concessions £12.50
URL:https://rotarywoking.co.uk/club-schedule/stalkers-a-musical-whodunnit-performed-by-woking-youth-theatre/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250414T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250414T143000
DTSTAMP:20250509T075136Z
CREATED:20250303T114022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T075136Z
UID:1368-1744635600-1744641000@rotarywoking.co.uk
SUMMARY:Lunchtime Speaker - Connor Maher - Woking First Responders
DESCRIPTION:Conor Maher from Woking Community First Responders (WCFR) was the speaker at our meeting. WCFR are an award-winning team of volunteers who are trained to respond to emergency calls through the 999 system in conjunction with the South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust. Conor explained how they are based within the community and surrounding areas of Woking. They are able to attend the scene of an emergency in a very short time - often within the first few minutes- and in the majority of incidents they would be first on scene. The responder can then begin vital life-saving first aid before the arrival of an ambulance\, further increasing the patient’s chance of survival. WCFR are a critical element in the “Chain of Survival” for cardiac arrest patients. The Rotary Club of Woking has been one of the largest and most consistent source of funding for the WCFR over the years. Fundraising helps towards the cost of £2\,000 to equip a newly trained CFR\, with each defibrillator costing £1\,300.
URL:https://rotarywoking.co.uk/club-schedule/lunchtime-speaker-connor-maher/
LOCATION:Hoebridge Golf Club\, Old Woking Road\, Old Woking\, Woking\, GU22 8JH
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250407T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250407T143000
DTSTAMP:20250414T150101Z
CREATED:20250224T105541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T150101Z
UID:1337-1744030800-1744036200@rotarywoking.co.uk
SUMMARY:Lunchtime Speaker - Tahir Masud - Twin Town (Football)
DESCRIPTION:This week our speaker was Tahir Masud. Tahir is a committee member on Woking Town Twinning Association. He has built a strong relationships with Le Plessis Robinson\, which is one of Woking's two twin towns. In recent years\, he has arranged visits by children from three local primary schools\, Barnsbury\, Hermitage and Horsell Junior School to Le Plessis Robinson to play football and he has also organised trips by children from Le Plessis to Woking. The Town Twinning Association is also working on building links between Horsell High School\, St John the Baptist and Woking College with similar schools in Le Plessis. The French school system is slightly different to ours. The equivalent of our primary school\, l’école primaire\, goes from age 6 to age 10\, le collège (junior secondary school) from 11 to 15 and le lycée (senior secondary school/sixth form college) from 16 to 18. John Kingsbury\, the Chairman of the Association is trying to build links between secondary schools in Rastatt\, Woking’s other twin town\, with secondary schools in Woking. Tahir also spoke about a catering stall which he had run in Woking Park to raise money for charities before Covid. He would like to revive it. Teresa Stedman gave the vote of thanks. She thanked Tahir for his very interesting talk. At the lunch we presented Corporate Membership plaques to Horsell Lodge Care Home and Woking & Sam Beare Hospice.
URL:https://rotarywoking.co.uk/club-schedule/lunchtime-speaker-tahir-masud/
LOCATION:Hoebridge Golf Club\, Old Woking Road\, Old Woking\, Woking\, GU22 8JH
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250331T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250331T220000
DTSTAMP:20250218T155126Z
CREATED:20241209T174237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T155126Z
UID:1139-1743447600-1743458400@rotarywoking.co.uk
SUMMARY:Friends and Partners Dinner at The Gosling
DESCRIPTION:The Gosling is on the edge of Horsell Common\, this smartly refurbished pub opened in November 2023 to become a "fully fledged" restaurant.\nThe Gosling is under the careful management of Nick and Trevor with Chef Mark and The Gosling has lived up to its early ambitions to deliver excellent European cuisine.\nThe evening will also provide entertainment provided by saxophonist Joe Lai-Tan.\nTo book a place please contact Carol Cheesman carolc@cheesman.co.uk or 07836 274801
URL:https://rotarywoking.co.uk/club-schedule/social-evening/
LOCATION:The Gosling\, Chertsey Road\, Woking\, GU21 5NL
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250324T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250324T143000
DTSTAMP:20250304T115144Z
CREATED:20250304T115144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T115144Z
UID:1381-1742821200-1742826600@rotarywoking.co.uk
SUMMARY:Rotary AGM
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rotarywoking.co.uk/club-schedule/rotary-agm/
LOCATION:Hoebridge Golf Club\, Old Woking Road\, Old Woking\, Woking\, GU22 8JH
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250317T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250317T143000
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SUMMARY:Lunchtime Speaker- Keith Farmer - Ancestry
DESCRIPTION:This week’s speaker was Keith Farmer\, who gave a talk on genealogy research. Keith took up this up as hobby afew years ago. He has done extensive research into his own family tree and that of other members of his family. He also does research for other people\, which he undertakes for a fee to cover his expenses. So far he has done 150 family trees. He subscribes to all the main genealogy websites. These days it is much easier to do research into your family tree\, since you can use websites such as ancestry.co.uk\, myheritage.com and findmypast.co.uk. The websites usually have a basic subscription- based service and various premium services as add-ons\, which give subscribers access to more information such as overseas or military databases. It is also possible to obtain DNA tests at a relatively modest cost\, which can help with finding your ancestors when written records are missing. Census information can be accessed through the paid-for websites\, but in England and Wales also through the National Archives website\, which is free. There are similar free websites in Scotland and Ireland. You can use the General Register Office website to search for births\, deaths and marriages\, although to order a hard copy of a document costs £12.50. You can also search on the FreeBMD website\, which is free to use. They also have a FreeCEN site with census information. There is also the 1939 register of everyone living in the UK. The England and Wales section is on the National Archives website. The Church of the Latter Day Saints (Mormons) maintains a database\, which can be used for family history research. Keith told us about an ancestor of one his clients\, who had travelled to the USA at the age of 70 in the 1850’s in order to go to Salt Lake City in Utah\, which was and still is the Mormon Church’s headquarters. He travelled by ship to New York and by steam ferry and train to Detroit\, where they set off by wagon train to Utah. Unfortunately\, they were hit by a severe snow blizzard in which 13 people\, including the client’s ancestor died. David Hughes thanked Keith for his very interesting presentation.
URL:https://rotarywoking.co.uk/club-schedule/lunchtime-speaker-keith-farmer/
LOCATION:Hoebridge Golf Club\, Old Woking Road\, Old Woking\, Woking\, GU22 8JH
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SUMMARY:Lunchtime Speaker -  Mark Secker -Rotary web site
DESCRIPTION:This week’s speaker was Mark Secker who is a member of Bookham & Horsley Rotary Club and is also the District Assistant Secretary in charge of IT. He gave a presentation about Rotary View. This is a database which is accessible to all Rotarians who have registered for MyRotary. Through it a member can access and edit the information that Rotary holds on them\, their security settings\, which determine who can see their information\, and whether they want to receive emails from the District\, their Club\, RGBI and Rotary International. They can also input information on their spouse or partner\, providing that the member has their permission. The Club Secretary would normally input the data and is responsible for keeping it up to date. Members can also see but not edit information on their club including other members’ contact details (the on-line equivalent of the yellow book). They can also look up members of other clubs including overseas members. Another useful faciity is the ability to send emails to groups of members or members individually without having to create a special list. Members found the presentation very useful and asked a number of questions. Graham Fagence gave the vote of thanks.\nAnother guest at the meeting was Joy Allen who is Chair of Trustees of Age UK Surrey. This is a charity that provides services for older people including Home Helps\, a Gardening Service\, Independent Care Advice advice on Last Powers of Attorney and a wide range of other services. It is based in Milford but provides services across Surrey. It is separate from the national Age UK but is affiliated to it. Joy gave a short talk about the Charity which had participated in our doorstep Christmas collections and the Club gave it a donation of £250.
URL:https://rotarywoking.co.uk/club-schedule/lunchtime-speaker-mark-seeker/
LOCATION:Hoebridge Golf Club\, Old Woking Road\, Old Woking\, Woking\, GU22 8JH
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SUMMARY:ROTARY QUIZ NIGHT
DESCRIPTION:Come and enjoy an evening of fun.
URL:https://rotarywoking.co.uk/club-schedule/rotary-quiz-night/
LOCATION:Sutton Green Golf Club\, New Lane\, Sutton Green\, Guildford\, Woking\, GU4 7QF\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Lunchtime speaker  - Carol Ellis  White Lodge Centre
DESCRIPTION:White Lodge Centre\nThey enable those with a range of disabilities to lead fulfilling lives.\nSupport from birth\, child therapy services and a specialist nursery. Services for children and teenagers plus support for young adults.
URL:https://rotarywoking.co.uk/club-schedule/lunchtime-speaker-carol-ellis/
LOCATION:Hoebridge Golf Club\, Old Woking Road\, Old Woking\, Woking\, GU22 8JH
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SUMMARY:Lunchtime Speaker - Swimathon presentations
DESCRIPTION:This week the Club presented cheques from the proceeds of last October’s Swimathon to three more local charities. This was in addition to the cheques presented to Woking & Sam Beare Hospice and Woking High School earlier this month. The cheques were presented by Richard Roberts from Trident Honda\, which has been the main sponsor of the Swimathon since it started. The three charities in attendance were:- Woking Youth Theatre\, which was represented by Jo Hazelton (Stage Manager/Props & Costume) and Alex Hazelton (an actor and director); Riding for the Disabled Association- Woking & Chobham Group (also known as SAMBER)\, which was represented by Sue Turok its Chair and Coach and by Pennie King (Treasurer); and GASP Motor Project represented by its CEO Alex Thompson. Woking Youth Theatre is an amateur theatre group for young people aged 14-21. It puts on plays and musicals\, mainly at the Rhoda McGaw Theatre in Woking. These are of very high quality and the group has won many awards. It is planning to spend the donation on a bursary for a young person. Riding for the Disabled-Woking & Chobham Group (SAMBER) which is based at Higher Park Farm in Chobham\, teaches riding to children with physical or learning difficulties working with White Lodge\, Fremantle School and Hermitage School. It is planning to purchase specialiist equipment including a customised sheepskin saddle for a young rider with the donation. GASP Motor Project delivers accredited courses in basic motor mechanics and practical engineering skills to children aged 14-16 working with local schools. GASP provides specialist\, practical\, hands-on learning either at its fully equipped workshop in Albury (near Guildford) or through its mobile unit\, which enables it to bring the courses out to schools and youth organisations across Surrey. It wishes to buy new tyrechanging and wheelchanging equipment with the money that the Club has donated to it. Club President Carol Cheesman and Terry Smith\, Events & Fundraising Chair\, thanked Richard Roberts very much for presenting the cheques. They also thanked the charities for their dedication and the very worthwhile work that they do and for coming to our lunch meeting.
URL:https://rotarywoking.co.uk/club-schedule/lunchtime-speaker-swimathon-presentations/
LOCATION:Hoebridge Golf Club\, Old Woking Road\, Old Woking\, Woking\, GU22 8JH
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