Welcome to the fellowships
Here is a list of the Fellowships holding events and activities before, during or after the Convention. Please scroll down the page to read all the exciting activities that are being planned.
The International Fellowship of Rotary Motorcyclists
The International Fellowship of Rotary Motorcyclists, GB&I Chapter, is pleased to advise that we have a booth in the HOF at the Convention and will welcome any Rotarians with an interest, however detailed or superficial, in motorcycling. We love talking about motorcycles of today or yesteryear!
Our Chapter is over 10 years old and numbers some 140 members. We meet for weekend gatherings four or five times annually and try to tour part of continental Europe at least once a year.
If you have access to a bike then we are running local rides out after the Convention. Come and visit us and ask all the questions you can think of.
More details available on our web site: www.ifmr.org.uk
Visit traditional Cotswold gardens for Cream Tea 25th June - Shipston on Stour Rotary Club
Download the flyer
Rotary Flying Fellowship in Birmingham
The International Fellowship of Flying Rotarians has a post RI Convention Fly Round taking place from Thursday 25 June – Saturday 4 July 2009. For details of the Fly Round, IFFR Conference Dinner and AGM, please send an e-mail to iffr2009@spokes.biz
International Tennis Fellowship of Rotarians
The International Tennis Fellowship of Rotarians is planning a tennis tournament and dinner in Birmingham - contact Marco Marinaro, ITFR Chairman chairman@itfr.org
- Read the Chairman’s email members’ letter
- Go to the website
International Caravanning Fellowship of Rotarians at the 2009 Convention
The International Caravanning Fellowship of Rotarians has arranged a caravan site for Rotarians wishing to bring their caravans to the Convention. The caravan site is at the Heart of England Events Centre at Meriden Road, Fillongley, Coventry, Warwickshire, CV7 8DX which is ten minutes drive from the NEC Convention Centre.
Booking forms are now available from the ICFR Convention Rally from the website. For further information you may like to email Derrick Saunders, president, International Caravanning Fellowship of Rotarians: derricksheila@waitrose.com
The Caravanning Fellowship will also host a Home Hospitality event on Monday 22nd June at Fillongley.
The Heart of England Event Centre is situated in 160 acres of prime Warwickshire countryside and offering conference and meeting facilities for up to 500 delegates The Centre has been purpose built to a very high standard and is centrally located between Birmingham and Coventry only minutes from the NEC, Birmingham International Airport and the M6 and M42 motorways.
ACHAFR
Rotary Retro Automobile Fellowship of Great Britain & Ireland in conjunction with the ACHAFR is organising its third fellowship tour for vintage, classic and other post 1981 interesting cars. The event takes place between 17-20th June 2009and will thus tie in with the 2009 Rotary Convention.
Although detailed planning for this event is still underway it is anticipated that the event will start at the Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb venue in Worcestershire before travelling into North Wales Overnight stops are planned at the Classic British Hotels at Lake Vrynwy; Ruthin and Shrewsbury. On the Saturday the cars will journey to the NEC Birmingham where they will be on show before participating in the convention parade.
It is hoped that a similar Rally - the Rotary Tour Autoretro organised by District 1730 from France - will start in Reims at the same time and join up with the above Tour on either Friday or Saturday.
The UK Event will be strictly limited to 40 cars, including those of the organisers.
Further information and initial registration can be obtained by contacting:
- 2009 Rotary Convention Tour - rotarytour2009@hotmail.com
- Rotary Tour Autoretro 2009 - rotary1730@free.fr
- or by going onto the http://www.rraf.rotaryweb.org website
55th Rotary International Golf Tournament
The 55th Rotary International Golf Tournament will be held 7th-11th June 2009 at the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews.
Rotarians can get the chance to play the world famous Old Course. The competition will be in Stableford format played over the Old and Eden Courses and will be non-qualifying for handicap purposes. It will be played in accordance with the Rules of Golf as approved by the Rules of Golf Committee of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews and with local rules. The International Team Competition in 2009 will be played over the New Course with the final round over the Old Course. Teams representing England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Overseas compete for the coveted Jubilee Trophy and it is a great honour to represent your country so do try your best to qualify.
Apart from the golf we have a reception in the Town Hall, an informal dance, the ladies’ programme including putting and a coach outing, and the formal part of the week closes with the final dinner and prize ceremony. Lady Rotarians may, if they wish, play in the qualifying competition and of course would be eligible to play in the International teams.
- To read more see The Programme
- Download the Entry Form
The Caravanning Fellowship will also host a Home Hospitality event on Monday 22nd June at Fillongley.
