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Welcome

Deben Rotaract has now closed.  Unfortunately the majority of our members have reached, or are about to reach, the 30 year old mark!  However, we’ve had such fun over the years that we’ve decided to continue meeting and are currently … Continue reading

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BBQs, Pirates and Theatre in the Forest

We couldn’t get too far into the summer without a BBQ, and Tasha volunteered to be our host for a ‘Come BBQ With Me’ challenge!  We were treated to a huge selection of burgers, sausages, baked potatoes, salads, kebabs, Pimms, … Continue reading

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Orienteering

We took part in two orienteering evenings with the SuffOC this summer.  The first was on 19th June at Foxhall Woods: a pleasant wander around the woodland with a few jogs thrown in when we knew which direction we were … Continue reading

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Pudding Evening at Church’s Bistro

On Wednesday 26th June we attended a Pudding Evening at Church’s Bistro in Ipswich: a selection of 11 desserts served over the course of the evening.  That’s 11 desserts each.  A sweet tooth was a definite requirement! It was a … Continue reading

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Midnight Walk

Mid May we volunteered at the Midnight Walk, a yearly event in Ipswich to raise money for the St Elizabeth Hospice.  We manned points along the five and eight-mile courses throughout the evening, directing participants, assisting with crossing at busy … Continue reading

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Volunteering at Bradfield Woods

On the 17th February we braved the icy pre-dawn chill and set out for Bradfield Woods near Bury St Edmunds to help the Suffolk Wildlife Trust construct a deer hedge around an area of newly coppiced trees. The sun made … Continue reading

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Rounding up 2012

Happy New Year to you all!  We’ll begin by rounding off the events of last year. On the 19th November we attended the Ipswich Wolsey Rotary Club’s annual charter night where we enjoyed many a tale from their fantastic speaker … Continue reading

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Snowman Contest 2012-13

As if the slow trickling of Christmas adverts, songs in the shops, and the chilly north wind weren’t signs of winter enough, it’s time to announce this year’s Deben Rotaract Snowman Contest! Last year’s contest was themed around the letter … Continue reading

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Autumn Update

It’s been a while since Banbury, but we’ve not been idle!  Here’s a summary of what we’ve been up to this autumn… Starting way back at the beginning of September, we put together two teams for the Brewery Tap Quiz … Continue reading

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Banbury 2012

Banbury is always a very special occasion in the Rotaract calendar.  It’s a chance to meet with Rotaractors from across the country, find out what other clubs have been up to, share ideas, and meet new friends.  I’ve met an … Continue reading

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