Events
For future events, please click through to our club page of the RIBI website
Past Events Some are links to webpages - these are underscored. R un your mouse over these & click to open linked pages.
Tenth Charity Golf Day for Men - Tuesday 17th May 2007
Centennial Rotary International 2004 - 2006 The Rotary Club of Ingatestone marked Rotary International's Centenary by commemorating a new War Memorial on 18th June 2006. Please see new page for information. The Roll of Honour of Names which are on the Memorial.
Ninth Charity Golf Day for Men - Tuesday 16th May 2006
Charity Golf Day - Tuesday May 17th 2005
Quiz Night - Saturday 5th March 2005
Yet another triumph for Foundation Chairman, Derek Welton! Held at Mountnessing Hall, with Quizmaster Ron Saunders and his assistant, Thelma, a record number of contestants vied with each other, table by table for the promised 1st prize of a Ferrari; it was, of course, a model car. With help again from our Ladies [and Ian] five fishes were miraculously spread amongst the throng. Everyone enjoyed their evening, but the winner on the night was Rotary International Foundation with £1,000 being raised for Foundation Charities.
St. Valentine's Night - Saturday 12th February 2005
Mike Allen, International Chairman, obtained a real result with his 'St. Valentine's Night' Dance. Held in Margaretting Hall, a cozy venue to snuggle up with your Valentine, no mercy was shown as "The Melting Pot" (Blue Mink) put us through a variety of numbers, accompanied by a superb singer. With food prepared by our Ladies [ham & cheese by Ian], it was an excellent evening - resulting in £1000 being raised for RI's Mercy Ships Project.
Shoebox Collection - Ongoing - 2003-2004
This year we are indebted to The Anglo European School and the Ingatestone County Infants School for filling a total of 265 shoeboxes. In the past 2 years we have forwarded 496 filled shoeboxes to Eastern Europe - with some very colourfully decorated.
...our thanks to all the children ( and adults) for their kindness.
Golf Day 2004
Race Night - 17th April 2004
Our thanks to all who supported the 'race night' held in Ingatestone & Fryerning Community Centre. Winning owners took home a bottle of champagne and a rosette. Many won more than they invested, but the winner on the night was Rotary International charities with total of £750 being raised. A Rotary Shelter box (cost £460 ) will be purchased for use in disasters worldwide. The box contains a large sleeping tent, sleeping bags, tools, light - warmth and shelter for 10 people. The balance will be used for other International charities.
Bob Wilson Evening - 18th March 2004
Bob Wilson, the famous Arsenal Football club goalkeeper and renowned T.V. presenter, together with his wife, Megs, were our guests of honour and speakers at Stock Brook Country Club. WRINGS, our Rotary wives, had held a Musical evening in October 2003 at Ingatestone Hall and, with help from Barclays Bank, raised £2,500.00 for the Willow Foundation. This charity, which gives a special day out or treat for very seriously ill young people between 18 years & 40 years, was set up by Bob & Megs Wilson following the tragic death of their thirty year old daughter through a rare cancer. The evening started with a dinner in the Rosewood Suite which had been bedecked with Arsenal coloured floral decorations by Marion & Sally. After dinner, Bob gave an exciting and funfilled rundown of his footballing career and went on to give a very interesting insight to the 'pleasures' of 'live' T.V. Sports presentations. Megs & Bob then spoke about their daughter's tragic death and the aims of the Willow Foundation. Peter Smart, a long standing friend of the Wilsons, kindly gave a vote of thanks. A raffle was held, with prizes from Bob Wilson, Doddy's Fashion and Ingatestone Pet Shop, which raised £500.00 and a cheque for £600.00 is being sent to the Willow Foundation
Christmas Float Collection 2003
The snowman patrol and Santa's Sleigh visited Margaretting, Mountnessing, Fryerning and Ingatestone as usual. The generosity of people in the these villages ensured that our collections this year raised £2302 ( including a donation of £250) for local charities. We must mention the extra help we received from Victoria Burman (pictured)and our DG one evening. Our thanks to you all.
Sixties Night - 25th October 2003 80 Rotarians and their friends danced the night away to the music of the Sixties. Held at Mountnessing Village Hall with music provided by Nigel Waymark of South East Essex Disco Services, we danced away the years. Click here to check-out the pictures Nigel took during the evening! An excellent 'Ploughman's Supper' was prepared by Senga & Sally and our thanks to those Ladies for providing some lovely sweets. The evening raised sufficient profits to meet our club pledge of £650 to 'build' a low-cost house in the Rotary District 1240 Dream Village and to put aside £235 to the Opportunity International UK Micro Credit' charity.
Musical Night Rotarian Tony Wiley - Landlord of 'The Cricketers, Mill Green' held a "Music Night" at his pub earlier this summer and generously donated the monies raised to Rotary Foundation. £415.00 was raised and an additional £150.00 was collected in the Rotary Barrel which Tony keeps on his bar!
Annual Charity Golf Day - 20th May 2003 We held our fifth Charity Golf Day at Benton Hall. This year it was local charity CHARMS ***. who were the recipients of the £3,800 raised on the day. 84 golfers took part in one round of Stableford, followed by evening meal and the customary fund-raising events. We considered ourselves extremely fortunate this year, not only with the weather, but also, as in the previous two years, having the Fryerning Foundation as our major sponsor. This is a local family charity trust set up by Keith Brown of Fryerning. Many other people including most of the club members, made up the remaining sponsorship by buying a hole for £50.
	First individual was Terry Saines (42 points) - here being presented with his Trophy by Tim Brown.There was a host of golfers chasing him and gaining 2nd and 3rd places on 'countback'.
It was a similar occurrence with the team event, at which point the organisers desparately needed some golfing software! The outcome was a remarkable victory for our own Brian Procter and Martin Lister's team in third position on 'countback'. The evening went very well with everybody joining in the spirit of things! Both the customary raffle and '£1 per blob' contributed £675 towards the grand total. My thanks go to all our helpers, especially Peter Larcombe, Len Lister and David Storrar. Len and Peter got their reward in the raffle, but interestingly all David's prize contributions of hair shampoos, driers and straighteners were won by bald golfers! Can we have hair-restorer next year please, David ?    by Barry Turner *** CHARMS( Charity Action for the Relief of Multiple Sclerosis) offers help to sufferers of neurological disorders including MS, ME and Cerebral Palsy and provides the only hyperbaric oxygen treatment in Essex.
Ingatestone & Fryerning Horticultural Show - July 2003 Ingatestone Rotarians again this year organised and ran the bar. The splendid weather ensured a steady flow of thirsty customers for our ever obliging Rotarians, who served beer, wine and soft drinks with smiles and splendid aplomb. We were able to raise more money than on any previous occasion.
Mountnessing Fete - 12th July 2003
Ingatestone Rotarians again manned the BBQ. The sun ensured fantastic queues and for the first time we ran out of bangers and burgers, thus making a useful contribution to the Fete's Funds.
Blood Pressure Day - 5th April 2003 In conjunction with the Stroke Association many clubs of R.I.B.I. found themselves running a free Blood Pressure Day. We were proud to be among those clubs that took part and provided a valuable service for local people. We were very fortunate to have use of the Vestry of St. Edmund & St. Mary Parish church - thanks to the generosity of the Revd. Patrick Sheering and the P.C.C. Many of the people who had their blood pressure taken wanted to make a donation and £70was collected and donated to the church. We were very fortunate to have the excellent services of Dr. Lacy and Dr. Emond, as well as nurse Rogers and her daughter. The event was held between 10.00 am and 2.00 pm and there was a steady stream of people during that time. In all, about 70 members of the public had their B.P. taken. Many others, it seems , have regular medical checks. Aren't we all well trained!
Jazz Dance - 1st March 2003 Held at Mountnessing Village Hall, this Jazz Dance was well supported by 100 jazz aficionados. After their successful appearance last year, the Downhome Jazz Band was booked for a repeat performance. The hall resounded with their popular brand of music and the floor was full of jiving couples. Andrew enjoyed his Birthday along with 31 guests; Sally had made him a cake, so we all sang while he blew out his candles. Thanks to all the ladies for the Chilli Con Carne & Salad and their hard work - an enjoyable International fundraising evening which generated such handsome profits. Over £1350 was presented to 'Hope & Homes for Children'
Foundation Quiz Night - 14th February 2003
Despite Derek's worries and sleepless nights, the evening was a great success.85 people turned up to the Mountnessing Village Hall to test their IQ in this great battle of wits.The evening raised £1200 gross and netted £653 for Rotary Foundation charities, delighting Del and thereby allowing him peaceful nights round until February next year.	Essential Back-up Services
Electric Invalid Scooter - May 2003 At last the electric invalid scooter we purchased is being put to good use in Ingatestone....Alan P. has trained the driver and ended up very much fitter after trying to keep up ..... if you see Alan running, beware of ...
Barn Dance & Ceilidh - 15th November 2002 Neil - our International Chairman - must have been on a high at the sight of all us Sassenachs cavorting about Mountnessing Village Hall to the sound of Springer Surprise group. For we proved to him emphatically that we English can shake a nifty hoof when required and we did do all the right steps, but not necessarily in the right order.
	The music, provided by three ladies plus a young man, was a selection of foot tapping if occasionally unrecognisable tunes. But almost without exception, the floor was crowded with heaving sweating bodies for every foursome and moresome, reel and Highland Fling. The damage to coronary systems and limb joints must be incalculable.
A vote of thanks must be extended to Senga and Sally who worked so hard preparing the excellent 'Ploughmans'. The food was supplied free of charge by Ian. All the hard work and generosity of numerous people resulted in £550going to 'Water Aid' and £167 from the raffle being used to purchase more shoeboxes. A great evening enjoyed by everyone.     by Mike Farley