A compact and brief presentation on the very beginning of Round Table which started in Norwich way back in 1927. Most images in the latter part of this presentation were taken in the last 20-30 years.

1. Round Table:
From The Beginning
Des Fulcher
41 Club National Councillor
Region 17
Norfolk, Suffolk & Cambridgeshire

2. 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

3. 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”

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Round Table meeting places in Norwich
Suckling Hall
(1927)
Cinema City
(Now)The Louis Marchesi Pub
(1979-2004)

8. Past Activities & Events

9. Cinema City, Norwich

10. Previous Challenges
Previous years have included:
3 Peaks Challenge
i) 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

15. To find out more visit:
www.roundtable.co.uk