May I wish you and your family a very Happy Easter. Spring is here and the garden and long walks beckon: time to shed our winter blues and get out there!
Emma Orton spoke at the Club Frugal Meal on Thu 26 Mar 26 to introduce Assisted Reading for Children (ARCh), that helps pupils in Oxfordshire who struggle with their reading. They send trained volunteers into primary schools and aim to inspire in the children we see a love of reading. This will enhance their lives and improve their life chances.
Friday 20th March saw a visit by Dawn Hodson, from Reducing the Risk, to our meeting to receive a total of £650 from the Autumn Concert surplus and certain supermarket collections. She gave an update on the charity - and in particular the work they are doing with local schools.
She was accompanied by Sally Scott, who is Oxfordshire's Deputy Lieutenant: someone who is playing a lead role in actively supporting the Reducing the Risk project.
Joan Bond gave a short talk to members at the Speaker Meeting on Thu 12 March to share the very personal story of her extensive and heart-felt search for her unknown parents. After much work, and some luck, she was eventually able to make contact and form a close relationship with her maternal family who originally lived in Persia but some members of whom came to the UK during WW2.
In November 2025 The Rotary Club of Banbury raised £7800 for childrens good causes through it's “Children Singing for Children” concerts.
It may seem a bit early to be planning for November 2026 - but in organising four evenings of concerts with around 600 children there's a lot to get sorted!
If you are a local primary school and haven't yet signed up - we recommend you do so ASAP and certainly befote 1st May 2026.
We can only accommodate maximum of 24 schools and in the first 4 days of “sign-up” we've already got 16.
It's first come: first served so read on to make sure your school doesn't miss out on this truly uplifting event.
Join a few of your Rotary colleagues, partners and friends every Tuesday morning 1030-1130 at a very informal coffee meeting for chat and banter over tea and coffee (and a handy place to sort things out!). Do feel free to bring biscuits and cake to share if you are feeling particularly generous, but this is not compulsory - your presence is the important thing!
The surplus from the refreshment payments is donated to the Rotary Foundation Fund.
Members, partners and friends are invited to the Whately Hall Hotel for an evening social of fellowship and conversation. You will also have the chance to hear David Stainsby, our newest Rotarian, talk about his life.
Rtn Mark Recchia will say Grace.
There is a different booking and payment system as the Whately require payment up front, so attendees need to pay by bank transfer. For specific payment details see the ClubRunner Invoice emailed automatically to you following your Registration and Meal Option selection. Please be advised that the meal cost for this event is £25 per person that needs to be paid directly into the Club Account by Weds 1 April.
The comprehensive menu is attached at the bottom of this page for your review. Please indicate during the Register procedure (blue button above) your selection for each of the three courses. The meal options are:
Starters:
Roast butternut squash soup served with fresh bread & butter
Join a few of your Rotary colleagues, partners and friends every Tuesday morning 1030-1130 at a very informal coffee meeting for chat and banter over tea and coffee (and a handy place to sort things out!). Do feel free to bring biscuits and cake to share if you are feeling particularly generous, but this is not compulsory - your presence is the important thing!
The surplus from the refreshment payments is donated to the Rotary Foundation Fund.
Join a few of your Rotary colleagues, partners and friends every Tuesday morning 1030-1130 at a very informal coffee meeting for chat and banter over tea and coffee (and a handy place to sort things out!). Do feel free to bring biscuits and cake to share if you are feeling particularly generous, but this is not compulsory - your presence is the important thing!
The surplus from the refreshment payments is donated to the Rotary Foundation Fund.
The Club Council generally meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month, at 6.30pm at Banbury Cricket Club. It is open to any Club Member to attend, but prior notice should be given to the President or Secretary if possible.
The routine meeting scheduled for Thu 23 Apr is cancelled as it conflicts with a major Inner Wheel Charity event that evening. So we will hold an informal meeting at the Cricket Club on Fri lunchtime. This will be an opportunity for interested members to get together on an ad-hoc social gathering. Bring your own food. No need to book - just turn up for a chat.
Join a few of your Rotary colleagues, partners and friends every Tuesday morning 1030-1130 at a very informal coffee meeting for chat and banter over tea and coffee (and a handy place to sort things out!). Do feel free to bring biscuits and cake to share if you are feeling particularly generous, but this is not compulsory - your presence is the important thing!
The surplus from the refreshment payments is donated to the Rotary Foundation Fund.
Members, partners and friends are invited to Banbury Cricket Club for fellowship, conversation and discussion on topics of current concern. It is also the occasion for individual members to put forward any ideas or topics they wish to air. There will be a short SGM during the meeting at which the following will be voted on (the appropriate paperwork will be distributed at least 10 days beforehand)
Distribution of Helen Morris Bequest monies 50/50 to Let's Play and Dogs for Good
Club Executives for RY 26/27
Proposed RY 26/27 Club subs of £40 per head (£50 for Corporate) + RI and District Capitation Rates
On duty this week are: cash desk - , with saying the Grace.
Please use the Register link above to choose one of the following for each person attending:
Meal Menu A: ; or,
Meal Menu B: ; or,
Attend but no meal; or,
Apologies unable to attend.
If your registration has been successful you will get an automatic email confirming the attendees and meal selection(s) you have booked.
If you have difficulty using the booking system you can get any member to register for you, or give Nig Randall or Paul Gardiner a ring.
The booking list will close at 1830 on Weds evening.
In November 2025 The Rotary Club of Banbury raised £7800 for childrens good causes through it's “Children Singing for Children” concerts.
Banbury Cricket Club
