Round Table:From The Beginning

Des Fulcher

41 Club National CouncillorRegion 17

Norfolk, Suffolk & Cambridgeshire

Round Table Founder

Eminio William Louis Marchesi

• Born 19th January 1898 of an Irish mother, and a Swiss father

• He called himself "Mark"• He and his family ran a restaurant called

Langford’s in London Street Norwich• He died on 10th December 1968

Member of Norwich Rotary Club• A lack of opportunities for young businessmen to have their

say• March 1927 started a club for the young men of Norwich

The “Round Table” name came after Louis was inspired by a speech by the then Prince of Wales who said:

“The young business and professional men of this country must get together round the table, adopt methods that have proved so sound in the past, adapt them to the changing needs of the times and wherever possible, improve them”

Aims and Objects of Round Table

1. To Develop the acquaintance of young men through the medium of their various occupations

2. To Emphasise the fact that one's calling offers an excellent medium of service to the community

3. To Cultivate the highest ideals in business professional and civic traditions

4. To Recognise the worthiness of all legitimate occupations and to dignify each his own by precept and example

5. To Further the establishment of peace and goodwill in International relationships

6. To further these objects by meetings, lectures, discussions and other activities

Aims and Objects of Round Table

Organisational Structure

Part of the Round Tables of Britain and Ireland (RTBI)

i) Also known as 'National' ii) Split into various geographical 'Areas' iii) National events include the National Sporting Weekend (NSW) and National Conference

Part of the Round Table 'Family' Which includes, Ladies' Circle, 41 Club and Tangent

Round Table meeting places in Norwich

Suckling Hall(1927)

Cinema City (Now)The Louis Marchesi Pub

(1979-2004)

Past Activities & Events

Cinema City, Norwich

Previous Challenges

Previous years have included:

3 Peaks Challengei) Climb the 3 largest mountains in England, Scotland and Wales within 24 hours

World record pedal powered vehicle (Area)i) Part 1: 'Long' vehicle (about 105 seats) travel 1 mile ii) Part 2: 'Short' vehicle (about 45 seats) 100 mile 'relay' from Norwich to Great Dunmow

To find out more visit:

www.roundtable.co.uk