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North Wilts

Monthly meetings

Monthly Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month in the Rotary Hall, Station Hill, Chippenham. Starting with coffee or tea and a chance to chat from 10:15 am and the speaker starts at 11:00.

There is no charge to members but we ask visitors to make a contribution of 50p towards hall hire fees and tea or coffee .

To find out more about the speakers click on the name and then click again on the new page.

Forthcoming events

12th November 2025
10:15 am
Meeting

The story of Joseph Glanville

Tony Mcaleavy: A welcome return of Tony.  Those of you who heard his talk on Lady Deborah Moody - a woman well ahead of her time who is forgotten about […]

10th December 2025
10:15 am
Meeting

Life on the Licence Fee

Alex leger: "Life on the Licence Fee" - Alex leger will be talking about the challenges and change at the BBC.  Luck played a part when Alex joined the Blue […]

14th January 2026
10:15 am
Meeting

Tudor Queens part 4

Nicholas Henderson: A welcome return of the Rev Nicholas Henderson with the final part 4 of the ten Tudor Queens.  It seems a long time ago since we started this […]

11th February 2026
10:15 am
Meeting

Going to Blazes

John Craig: I am sure we all remember the wonderfully cheering presentation that John gave last February and here he is again to amuse us once more.  By complete chance […]

11th March 2026
10:15 am
Meeting

AGM

8th April 2026
10:15 am
Meeting

Passports, Assassins, Traitors and Spies  

Martin Lloyd: Some thrilling stories of how three passports have played an influential role in the course of history.  There was an attempted assassination which altered the regulations for issuing […]

13th May 2026
10:15 am
Meeting

Social & Political Satire of Gilbert and Sullivan's Operas

Bernard Lockett: Showing that the Social & Political Satire of Gilbert and Sullivan's Operas were not just happy little operas with jolly tunes. Using CDs and DVD