Castle News April 2017

We were all very saddened by the death after a short illness of our Immediate Past President John Cranston. John contributed an enormous amount to the Rotary Club of Kimbolton Castle over many years and was a great friend to many members. It was I am sure comforting for his family to see so many members and their partners at his funeral.

In response to the call for support to help those suffering from famine and disease in the Horn of Africa the Club was moved to donate £2000 to the UK Disaster Emergency Committee ‘s East Africa Appeal fund.

Three prospective members attended the Membership Information evening with a number expressing interest in joining.

‘Local Accents & Dialects’ – a  fascinating talk delivered by Professor Michael McCarthy, focussed particularly on simple transpositions commonly found in the region, eg we weren’t and I wasn’t might have morphed to we wasn’t and I weren’t.

A magnificent fund raising spring luncheon on the hottest day of the year so far, well organised and expertly hosted by Nick and Gill Monsell raised in excess of £1500 for Rotary supported good causes and charities.

A select group of members pruned the roses in Kimbolton churchyard. Further work in a local sensory garden is being scoped.

Our very own, highly respected Zelda Gunn was the subject of the Club version of Desert Island Discs, relaying with great clarity key life events with associated and meaningful compositions; expertly hosted once more by Graham and Jackie Peace.

Kimbolton Country Fayre and Classic Car Show – 9^th July

Both Heavy horses and Beagles have been secured for this year’s Fayre. These attractions join those already secured such as a flypast by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, and around 1000 Classic cars, The Sealed Knot will be re-enacting an episode from the Civil War.  In addition to the usual popular attractions such as the Galaxy Big Band, we have Morris Dancers, and for children, inflatables and the Millar’s Ark Mobile Farm. We are also expecting well over 70 stalls and stands. The Food court, Tea tent and Beer tent will ensure a wide range of tastes are catered for.

Up & Coming Events

18^th May – “Conundrums in caring for churches and cathedrals” – David Baker

1^st June – The Swiss Garden, Ickwell

18^th June – Great Staughton Hog Roast

9^th July – Kimbolton Country Fayre & Classic Car Show.

Rotary Club of Kimbolton Castle

We meet weekly on Thursday evenings in various locations in and around Kimbolton. Anybody interested in finding out more should contact. Andrew Matthews: andrewjmatthews@hotmail.co.uk, Nick Monsell: nickmonsell@gmail.com or Chris Davies on 07827945150. Website: Rotary Club of Kimbolton Castle.

Castle News

March 2017

Our February programme launched with a Fellowship night, one outcome of which was the firming up of a date for a Dinner at Kimbolton Castle on the 22 nd June to celebrate the 23 rd anniversary of the granting of the Club’s Charter.

For the following four consecutive Thursday evenings; we enjoyed a fascinating talk on Armed policing in the UK, an Italian Cultural Evening at the ll Girasole Restaurant in St Neots with some marvellous operatic singing, a talk by Tony McClenaghan on ‘The Contribution of the Indian Army in the First World War’ and finally tipping into early March, an annual event for us, the Kimbolton Fund raising Pantomime evening coordinated by the indefatigable, ‘He’s behind you’ David Watson.

The Purple4Polio Rotary led campaign to eradicate polio from the planet continues, the purple crocuses planted above Kimbolton School ha ha are making a good show.

Asa Feneley will shortly be helping to fund raise further through the sale of Purple4Polio jam.

Wilkin & Sons Ltd. has donated 50,000 jars to Rotary in Britain and Ireland.

Various environmental projects in and around Kimbolton are in the pipeline including pruning the roses in the churchyard and further work in a local sensory garden.

Work-Link Mentors: To celebrate 100 years of Rotary’s own Charity, the Rotary Foundation. 100 young people aged 16-18 currently studying at a state sixth form college have been identified to benefit from a Work-Link Mentor to provide insights by email into their chosen career from people that have been or are experienced in, the area of work the young person aspires to. For each pairing £7.50 will be donated by Work-Link Mentors CIC to charities supported by Rotary. If you would like to help as a mentor please email enquiry@worklinkmentors.org.uk.

Interested in finding more about the Rotary Club of Kimbolton Castle or Rotaract? Then the 23 rd March – Membership Information Night might just be what you are looking for.

You can make contact with us, through any of the roots below.

Kimbolton Country Fayre and Classic Car Show – 9 th July

We are pleased to announce that we have secured a flypast by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, specifically a Hurricane and a Spitfire. In addition to around 1000 Classic cars, The Sealed Knot will be re-enacting an episode from the Civil War and new to this year we welcome Beagles and carrying forward the racing theme from last year, with Seamark geese/pig/sheep racing. There will of course be the usual popular attractions such as the Galaxy Big Band. We are also expecting well over 70 stalls and stands.

Up & Coming Events:

23 rd March – Membership Information Night If you are interested in finding out more please make contact, see below.

6 th April – “Local Accents & Dialects” Professor Michael McCarthy

20 th April – ‘Composing in the 21 st Century’ Karl Rutter, composer.

9 th July – Kimbolton Country Fayre & Classic Car Show.

Rotary Club of Kimbolton Castle

We meet weekly on Thursday evenings in various locations in and around Kimbolton.

Anybody interested in finding out more should contact. Andrew Matthews: andrewjmatthews@hotmail.co.uk, Nick Monsell: nickmonsell@gmail.com or Chris Davies on 07827945150. Website: Rotary Club of Kimbolton Castle.

Castle News

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February 2017

Though somewhat dated news, the Christmas trees in Kimbolton Main Street and in front of the School entrance once again added an ambience and sense of community. A big thank you to all involved and particularly David Watson, Stuart and Neil Silby and Geoff Gorham , for their help on the 8th January in removing them, another example of Rotary at work in the community.

For several years Vaughan Clark has been honing his quiz setting skills. These were magnificently demonstrated in our first meeting of the year, which was a good humoured affair, a fitting pitting of wits. We learnt many new facts, including that Dolphins are the only other animal that participate in sex for pleasure alone.

January 11th attracted good numbers to watch Greyhound racing at Peterborough, run for the second time by Jason Newell and this was duly followed on the 19th January with one of the highlights of the Rotary calendar our Burns night in the capable and entertaining hands of Dr John Rawlinson, Family and friends, in fact a whole clan, including pipers and helpers. An absolutely magnificent evening of poetry and lyrics covering lice, love and war with the accompanying array of whiskeys, haggis, neaps and tatties.

The following two meetings were focussed on internal planning and on the 9th February our socks were blown off by a very stimulating talk on Armed policing in the UK by Jim Bell.

Kimbolton Country Fayre and Classic Car Show – 9th July
Preparations are on track for another magnificent show this year and we are in the process of firming up events, displays and activities. In addition to around 1000 Classic cars, The Sealed Knot will be re-enacting an episode from the Civil War and new to this year we welcome Beagles and carrying forward the racing theme from last year, Seamark geese/pig/sheep racing. There will of course be the usual popular attractions such as the Galaxy Big Band.

February and March Events
23th February – The contribution of the Indian Army in the First World War.

2nd March – Pantomime – close to selling out! Oh Yes it is.

9th March – “Development of Integrated Care as a New Development in Health Services in the Local NHS” – Chess Denman.

16th March – With Great Pleasure

23rd March – Membership Night (If you are interested in finding out more please make contact)

9th July – Kimbolton Country Fayre & Classic Car Show.

Rotary Club of Kimbolton Castle
We meet weekly on Thursday evenings in various locations in and around Kimbolton. Anybody interested in finding out more should contact. Andrew Matthews: andrewjmatthews@hotmail.co.uk, Nick Monsell: nickmonsell@gmail.com or Chris Davies on 07827945150. Website: Rotary Club of Kimbolton Castle.

Castle News    November 2016

On Sunday the 27^th November in good time for Christmas a hardy group of Rotarians and others installed the Kimbolton Christmas trees along the High street and in front of Kimbolton School. Especial thanks to Stuart and Neil Silby and David Watson.

With the magnificent hospitality of Dr John Rawlinson and Sally, a presentation “Pink Floyd and Pet Goats – Tales from Palliative Medicine by- Dr Maggie Presswood to an audience of around forty, brought home with clarity and a high level of expertise, issues that face us all.

On another medical theme, at Grafham Water Sailing club on the 3^rd November Dr Kanchan Rege-Thrasher, Medical Director, Peterborough Hospital took us through the current changes in the Local Health Economy. The implications for local provision were honestly relayed. The extent of the questioning underscored the potential ramifications of merger plans.

Perhaps not unsurprisingly, our annual wine tasting evening has always been popular with the Rotary Club of Kimbolton Castle, friends and partners. This year was no exception. It was a corker of an evening, with marvellous support from Vaughan Clark and his premier crew.

Plans for the 2017 Kimbolton Country Fayre are running to schedule.

This coming month we look forward to our Christmas lunch, now fully booked and on the 8^th December Dr John Rawlinson hosts an evening ‘Betjemania – tea, buttered toast and summoning bells’.

The club is supporting the formation of a Rotaract Club in Huntingdon. Open to 18 – 30 year olds Rotaract is a great way of mixing social life with doing good work for the community, please make contact with anybody listed below.

Rotary Club of Kimbolton Castle

We meet weekly on Thursday evenings in various locations in and around Kimbolton.Anybody interested in finding out more should contact. Andrew Matthews: andrewjmatthews@hotmail.co.uk, Nick Monsell: nickmonsell@gmail.com or Chris Davies on 07827945150. Website: Rotary Club of Kimbolton Castle.