Club News
Nottingham Rotarian awarded MBE - 01 January 2012
Rotarian Ingrid Pears has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List for services to export.
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Nottingham Rotary Club were out ‘tin-rattling - 01 January 2012
As usual Nottingham Rotary Club were out ‘tin-rattling’ ( along with many other Rotary clubs across the city) to raise money for local causes over the run up to Christmas.
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Christmas Concert at Nottingham Rotary - 20 December 2011
The Carlton Operatic Society put on a splendid Christmas Concert for Nottingham Rotary Club on Monday night with some excellent singing and an insight into the challenging life of an amateur operatic group.
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10,000 specs collected by Nottingham Rotary - 15 December 2011
Nottingham Rotary Club has collected a record 10,000 pairs of used spectacles across the county to help poor people without glasses in third world countries.
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Attendance at carol concert increases - 06 December 2011
A record number of school children and parents participated in this year’s Salvation Army and Nottingham Rotary Carol Concert on Sunday 4th December.
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Speed seems to be a recurring theme - 06 December 2011
Speed seems to be a recurring theme in the life of Rotarian property specialist Oliver Wastell. At his job talk at Nottingham Rotary on Monday night he described how his career had taken him from military jet fighters to a property service in Nottingham that helps people to sell their homes quickly.
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Rotarian’s walking challenge raises over £8500 - 15 November 2011
Rotarian David Huxley has raised more than £8500 from a 270 mile walk along the Pennines. David who is Chairman of City of Nottingham Scouts undertook the walk known as the Pennine Way in 13 days accompanied by District Commissioner of Scouting Chris Flewitt and a support team of friends and Scouts.
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Talk on overseas work of the Salvation Army - 30 October 2011
Graeme Hodge, Assistant Director for the Salvation Army Development outlined the organisation’s work across 124 countries to Nottingham Rotary Club on Monday night (17th October).
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Nottingham Rotary’s memorial walk and lunch - 13 October 2011
Nottingham Rotary enjoyed a walk and lunch around Hickling Pastures on Sunday 9th October in memory of John Barnett, a former president of the club.
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Nottingham winner of architectural competition - 30 October 2011
A former Nottingham student is a joint winner of Nottingham Rotary’s Wishing Well architectural Design competition.
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Business Network
Business Network of the Rotary Club of Nottingham - 26 May 2011
At the beginning of 2010 we created a Business Network Group within the club. It's purpose is to provide a support network for local businesses , particularly owners and managers in small to medium sized enterprises which employ about 95% of the working population.
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Nottingham Rotary plays the stock market - 05 December 2011
The Nottingham Rotary Business network finished off its first year with a Stock Market game at the Park Inn by Radisson in Mansfield Road.
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Export to escape recession business urged - 04 December 2011
Export to escape the recession local businessmen and women were told at the Nottingham rotary Business network Meeting on Monday night (24th October)
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Cloud Computing best for small companies - 04 December 2011
For a small company starting up with 2 or 3 people it was hard to argue a case against using Cloud Computing, Nottingham Rotary Business Network heard this week.
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Nottingham business learns to use social media - 04 December 2011
Nottingham Rotary Business network were treated to a ‘dos and don’ts’ lecture on Social media by local IT expert Adam Harris on Monday Night (22nd August).
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The secrets of world class japanese companies - 04 December 2011
Nottingham Rotary Business network were treated to a fascinating insight into the leadership approach of world class Japanese companies on Monday night (25th July)
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Nottingham businessmen urged to become 'angels' - 29 September 2011
Nottingham businessmen and women were urged to become business angels this week to help local entrepreneurs finding it difficult, too slow or too expensive to access finance from the banks.
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Grants expert warns companies - 26 May 2011
Sometimes companies can become so mesmerized by the prospect of free money that they change their business strategy to meet the conditions of the grant aid and risk undermining their future.
The tail should never be allowed to wag the dog, grant aid expert Jo Derbyshire told a Business Network meeting of the Rotary Club of Nottingham on Monday night ( 23rd May).
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City accountants analyse budget announcements - 25 May 2011
Against expectations of slowing growth due to higher interest rates and cuts, George Osborne unveiled a ‘Budget for Growth’ with a range of business friendly measures, Nottingham Rotary Business Network heard on Monday night (28th March)
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Secrets of working with the media - 06 February 2011
Former BBC journalist Rob Pittam outlined a list of tips for working with the press and avoiding being stitched up by them at a packed meeting of Nottingham Rotary’s Business Network on Monday night.
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Community and Vocational
Nottingham Children of Courage Awards - 07 July 2011
Seven Nottingham youngsters received awards for their courage and fortitude at the first Nottingham Children of Courage Awards at the Park Inn by Radisson on Mansfield Road earlier today (Thursday 16th June).
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Operatic Society stops public performances - 01 February 2011
A nationally known operatic society based in Nottingham has had to disband its public performances and chorus, Nottingham Rotary heard on Monday night.
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International and Foundation
Philadelphia/Nottingham video conference meeting - 19 April 2011
A second ‘Skype’ video conference meeting was held between Nottingham Rotary club and it’s American twin, the Rotary Club of Philadelphia on Thursday February 10th.
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Rotarian glass maker leads trade mission to India - 25 December 2010
Ingrid Pears, the Glass designer and manufacturer based at Thoresby Hall presented her plans for a trade mission of artists to India at Nottingham Rotary in the presence of the Lord Mayor on Monday Night.
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District Governor Val Leivers Visit - 25 December 2010
On the 15th November we received a visit from Distict Governor Val Leivers along with Noel Harrison Assistant Governor of the Central Clubs of the District.
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Overseas Service in Africa - 24 May 2010
Local GP raises palliative care expertise in Tanzania
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50th Anniversary visit to Denmark twin club - 14 June 2010
A group of Nottingham rotarians and their wives visited Randers Vestre Club in Denmark to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the twinning of the two clubs
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Fundraising
Nottingham Rotarian's 270 mile walk for charity - 07 July 2011
Nottingham Rotarian David Huxley has walked the 270 miles of the Pennine Way to raise more than £6000 for charity.
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Nottingham Rotary introduces the ‘Football Buster’ - 07 November 2010
Nottingham Rotary introduces the ‘Football Buster’ lottery to help local charity fund raising. Players can win £25 up to six times during the English football season.
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