Rotary Big Space Cancer

Mid-Summer Night's Concert
2025-06-21 18:45 - 22:00 UTC | Gloucester Cathedral, 12 College Green, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 2LX, United Kingdom
THE concert of the Summer, hosted as it is in the main Nave of Gloucester Cathedral with the prestigious Dursley Male Voice Choir and The Stuart Singers (both of whom are no strangers to singing in the Cathedral) along with Guest Soloist, the famous opera singer Mark Llewelyn Evans
Being held on Mid-Summer’s Day we are hoping that if the sun shines on us, then guests will not only be able to explore the famous Cloisters (used as Hogwarts Corridors in the Harry Potter movies) but also take advantage of the longest summer’s evening by taking your drinks into the Garth (the pretty enclosed courtyard garden lined on four sides by the cloisters).
Concert Tickets are on sale now for just £20 (scroll down to the bottom of the page to book online NOW)
We are extremely pleased also that Caron Bell has agreed to MC the evening. Caron is an on-screen reporter for ITV West Country. She is the programme’s Wiltshire and Bath correspondent and also covers stories across the wider South West region, from Cornwall to Gloucestershire. Please DO NOT feel obliged to give an additional donation you can amend that mount down to Zero on the booking form.
There is a FREE drink in the intermission served in the Cloisters (Red wine, white wine, soft drink or water) so if you’d like to make an additional donation when buying your ticket then please do and it will be very gratefully received or, if you qualify for Gift Aid, then please feel free to make your donation here so that we can claim gift aid on your donation as well (Every penny helps!)

On Nicky Price’s Show on BBC Radio Gloucestershire (27-5-25) Rob Thomas (On behalf of Rotary Club and Karen Organ representing the Gloucestershire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust) were interviewed about the Big Space Cancer Appeal and Rotary’s upcoming Midsummer Night’s Concert (you can listen to the full interview here).
Live on Air there was a big announcement to not only boost the fundraiser but also make it a ‘Big Celebration for Hospital Staff and all they do for their patients’. To that end, for all Hospital Staff and Oncology Unit Patients (Past & Present) Promo codes have gone live so that they can attend this wonderful event on a “2 tickets for the price of 1” basis. If you want any further information contact rob.thomas@rotarybigspacecancer.org in order to receive Your Promo Code.
In the meantime enjoy listening to DMVC here at ne of the many concerts they give across Gloucestershire and wider afield:

and take a look at The Stuart Singers
in Concert below too @ Christmas We are privileged to be joined by Mark Llewelyn Evans is a renowned baritone, performer, and educator whose career spans over 25 years across opera, theatre, film, and literature. Trained at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama and The National Opera Studio, he has graced the world’s most prestigious stages, from the Royal Albert Hall to the Wales Millennium Stadium. His powerful voice and charismatic storytelling have made him a sought-after artist, whether performing in Don Giovanni for English National Opera, starring in Save the Cinema (Sky Cinema), or sharing the stage with legends like Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Rob Brydon, and Sir Bryn Terfel. His versatility extends beyond the stage, with chart-topping albums and a passion for education, bringing music to life for children and adults alike. As the author of The Academy of Barmy Composers—published in English, Welsh, and Chinese—Mark combines humour, history, and music to engage young readers worldwide. He is the CEO and creative director of ABC – ANY BODY CAN, a pioneering program making classical music accessible through workshops, performances, and books. A passionate educator, he lectures at University of Wales Trinity Saint David and presents internationally, from BBC Radio Wales to the Duke of Edinburgh’s World Fellowship Awards.
His impact extends to social causes, serving as a Celebrity Ambassador for Sarcoma UK and producing large-scale charity projects like Sing Together / Pawb i Ganu’n, which united 12,000 children across Wales. With a deep commitment to music, education, and social change, Mark continues to inspire audiences worldwide.
Read Mark’s Full Bio here

Parking
To make it easy for people to park close to the Cathedral we have arranged with The King’s School that we can use their car park
The address for Sat Nav is The King’s School | Pitt Street | Gloucester | GL1 2BG Car Parking & Walk to Cathedral (Click on the below image to download a PDF for both Parking at King’s School or other local car parks if preferred.

Jazz Night @ Warehouse 4
2025-06-18 19:00 - 22:30 UTC | Warehouse 4, West Quay, Gloucester Docks, Gloucestershire, GL1 2LG, United Kingdom

Kitebrook Automotive Garden Party
2025-06-14 11:00 - 16:00 UTC
The Kitebrook Automotive Garden Party
sponsored by H R Owen Specialist Cars

This is an invitation only event being run in support of The Rotary Big Space Cancer Appeal; building new cancer facilities at Cheltenham Hospital.
Kitebrook Prep School is a prestigious location between Moreton in Marsh and Chipping Norton.
It will attract the finest 85 vehicles in the Cotswolds, including a Valkyrie we understand.
Area 22 and friends have been given the opportunity to bring their Astons to join them.
The cost will be £25 a head arriving in exhibited vehicles.
Tickets include brunch and afternoon tea.
If this sounds good to you then please contact Andrew Mitchell February at area22@amoc.org

Race Night - In aid of the Big Space Cancer Appeal & the Spinal Injury Association
2025-04-30 18:30 - 22:00 UTC | Warehouse 4, West Quay, Gloucester Docks, Gloucestershire, GL1 2LG, United Kingdom
Download the Ticket Request Form here
Find out more information here

Wotton Townhall Teas
2025-04-27 13:00 - 17:00 UTC
An extremely popular event where teas & coffees are available at Wotton-under-Edge Town Hall in the afternoon run by The Rotary Club of Cotswold Tyndale.
Mark it in your diary – exact timing to be released shortly.

Rotary Forest of Dean Spring Trails Half Marathon
2025-03-23 10:00 - 14:00 UTC
Note: If you are raising funds for Rotary’s Own Big Space Cancer Appeal you can apply for a free entry
This Spring Trails Half Marathon is run in the Forest of Dean at the end of March, using the same organization (but a different course) as the Autumn event. Starting on the road adjacent to the Speech House Hotel in the heart of the forest, the course then leaves the road to follow a loop of well maintained forest trails (with gentle inclines) before eventually leading back to the Speech House Hotel for the finish.
This annual event is organised by The Rotary Club of the Royal Forest of Dean and supported by the Forestry Commission. Proceeds are used to support charities, both locally and nationally.
We are very grateful for the involvement and support of a host of individual volunteers, together with a number of local organisations who make this event successful; including the Forestry Commission, the Speech House Hotel and the Forest of Dean Motor Club.
Registration

Entrants must be 17 years or older on the day of the race. Registration costs are as follows:

UKA – affiliated club members:

£30.00

Non-affiliated runners:

£32.00

If you are planning to run to raise money for Rotary’s Big Space Cancer Appeal (RBSCA) they you need to do just two things to get your FREE place:

Set up your own Just Giving Page linked to the main RBSCA Just Giving Page – instructions how to do that here – watch the video at the top of the page
Email chrishammersley1@yahoo.co.uk to confirm you’ve set up your page, sending a link to your page in the email and asking for the FREE entry – That’s it

Annual Valentine's Themed Ball 2025
2025-02-15 19:30 - 23:55 (Europe/Moscow) | Swinhay House, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 7PQ, United Kingdom
