Introducing the Round Table family
The Round Table family of clubs has clubs all over the world. It is open and inclusive offering young men and women from all walks of life a range of activities to do in their spare time. Each club is different, tailored to what its members want, but activities are limitless. Having fun and making friends for life are the key aims, but the clubs also offer a number of personal development opportunities, such as event organisation, public speaking skills and budget management. There are some great networking opportunities for service leavers who are looking to make contacts to help their new career or develop a new group of friends. For those who want to make a difference to their own communities, there are a number of community initiatives in Round Table, ranging from supporting the local youth centre to social events that bring people together. With the Round Table family of clubs also being international organisations you can enjoy the benefits of worldwide travel with Round Table clubs in countries from Iceland to India.
sIX MONTHS FREE MEMBERSHIP TO THE WORLD’S BEST CLUB FOR YOUNG MEN Key Facts: • Round Table clubs from across the UK raise £millions for charities and good causes • Over 400 clubs in Great Britain and Ireland • National Associations in over 50 countries worldwide • Largest providers of community firework displays in the UK
Ease back into... • A ready-made social life with a new team of mates • Business contacts at all levels from a range of sectors • Personal development to build your confidence and skills • Sports, adventure and international travel • The chance to carry on doing your bit for your community
Craig’s story
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I spent 11 years in the Navy after joining as a 17 year old junior engineer. I travelled the entire world in various jobs both on land and at sea. Civvis don’t live life like Service men do, you miss that banter and nights out with the lads.
Round Table manages to fill that hole and you always get that feeling of being part of something again. Just like when you’re in the Forces, you can do all different things like sports, days out, expeditions and meeting new people.
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My experience of being a member of Round Table has been brilliant, you can meet like-minded men who do a lot for the local community as well as having a great social life as well. It’s the same as being in the Forces without the need to go away from home and getting shot at!
Craig Smith Solihull Round Table
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wesleys’ story
I served in the Army (Royal Logistics Corps) as a chef for 20 years reaching the rank of Staff Sergeant and served in Germany, Cyprus, Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq, N Ireland, Canada and Jamaica.
young men just like me. We meet up twice a month to experience some amazing programme events, but also to experience the fellowship and friendship that RT offers. I also find the charity side to it very I left the Army in 2012 and rewarding as it makes you moved to Nottingham to live feel like you are making a with my girlfriend. Not from the difference! area and working In Coventry I found it hard to make friends I would say to any and have a social life. During ex-Services that are my resettlement phase of considering RT “TO GET ON getting out of the Army I PARADE!!” So many remember reading an article qualities that make our in an employment Service personnel the best magazine for Service leavers in the world can be about Round Table. transferred to RT clubs that will allow them to strive and The article focused on flourish. somebody who had recently left the Services and joined RT and the positive effect it had on him with networking, making new friends and experiencing new adventures, so I decided to contact RT and was soon contacted by the mighty Hucknall RT and haven’t looked back since.
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RT was the final piece in the jigsaw that my life needed. it has allowed me to meet
Wesley farrell Hucknall Round Table
Be fun, be yourself, belong! Ladies Circle is a modern, vibrant club for women just like you!
With hundreds of members aged 18-45 across Great Britain and Ireland, we want to offer the best opportunity for young women to connect with each other, have a great time and give something back. Circlers first join us because they want to make new friends, have fun, do things they’ve never done before and put something back into the community at the same time. They stay because what they find is a ready-made group of friends, from all walks of life, who allow them to just be themselves. Whether you’re new to your area, or are just looking to broaden your social life, your local Ladies Circle group is a perfect way of getting more out of life.
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Jo’s Story
I am currently serving in the Royal Airforce and have been for 18 years. I joined at the ripe old age of 23 and wanted a decent trade so joined as an Aircraft Electrical Technician.
real breath of fresh air for me, as being around men all day talking about football is enough to send you do-lally!
In terms of ex- Forces personnel, what you once had in the mob, the camaraderie, the group get togethers to set the world to rights, that network of friends all over the world that you can pick up the phone and ring and they wouldn’t bat an eyelid, that sense of belonging to an organisation, well, LC has that and more. It’s kind I am still technically ‘new’ of like the best bits of the to LC but in the few years I armed forces, the fun bits, have been a member I have the good bits without the had some great experiences guard duty and the fitness and done things I probably test! wouldn’t have done either on my own or with the RAF. I did not know about Ladies Circle until my sister joined and saw how she was having a fabulous time. I do keep myself busy at work and outside activities and at first I did not have time to commit, but it looked too much of a good thing to pass up so I contacted my local Circle and knew I had done the right thing.
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I wanted something outside of the military and a group of like minded ladies getting together and doing fun and sometimes outrageous activities was a
WHAT TO EXPECT Anyone who arrives for a Round Table or Ladies Circle event will be made to feel welcome instantly - but what sort of activities could you expect to do? The possibilities are endless but could include: Agriculatural games - Banger Racing - Beer Festivals BMX Challenge - Boules - Bushcraft - Car factory tours - Clay pigeon shoot - Comedy nights - Duck racing - Extreme Ironing - Fencing - Flight simulator - Human hungry hippos - Hike and Bike - Ice Go Karting - Judo - Kayaking - Kung Fu classes - Maggot racing Masterchef - National Sporting weekend - Pool Paintballing - Pork Pie making - Pottery class Quasar - Quad biking - Raft building - Velodrome evening - Rugby Sevens - Sailing - Scalextric - Fashion shows - Segwaying - Skittles night - Indoor skydiving - Squash - Survival Skills - Table Tennis - Riot training Tug of war - Unicycling - Wine tasting - Cream cracker eating challenges - Water skiing - World Travel Yachting - Zip Wire - Zumba - Zorbing - Circus skills Fire eating - Scrapyard challenge Camping weekends - Recording a single - Cocktail masterclasses - Sheepdog training - Casino evening - Brewery tours - DJ skills - Butchery - Soapbox racing - Night at the dogs - Man vs Food evening - Zorbing Foot Golf
our members
Our charities The Round Table name is carried by two charities: Round Table Children’s Wish and the Round Table Trust.
Round Table CHILDREN’S WISH
Recently celebrating its 25th birthday, RTCW was born from an act of kindness from a group of Bournemouth Tablers which saw them raise money to send a poorly child to Disneyland. Since 1990, RTCW has been granting wishes for children with life limiting or terminal illnesses with the help of Round Table clubs from around the country. www.rtcw.org
TRUST tHE ROUND TABLE TRUST
The Round Table Trust offers travel grants to young people who volunteer for community service projects overseas. To be considered for an award, each applicant has to satisfy various criteria. www.RoundTableTrust.org.uk
What next?
get in touch RoundTable.co.uk Our clubs are waiting for your enquiry. Simply head to our website, press the red “Express your interest” button for your FREE night out. Alternative text the word JOIN and your postcode to 60066 to be put in touch with your local club. If you choose to join Round Table, you will then receive SIX MONTHS free membership to the greatest club for young men in the world. For more information on Ladies Circle, please head to their website: LadiesCircle.co.uk
Want to #DoMOre with your life? If you want to achieve something amazing before you are 45, now’s the time to change your life. Round Table will grow your social and business network, develop your skills, and help your community. Thousands of men are meeting in clubs all over the world to have fun and do something different. Want to run a carnival, go speed-boating on the Thames or simply chat with some new mates over a pint? Round Table will make your weeknights better than your weekend. RoundTable.co.uk Text JOIN and your postcode to 60066. #DoMore with Round Table
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