Phoebe has done some remarkable work in the field of water and sanitation which is one of the 7 areas of Rotary’s focus. She now has the knowledge and skills that will help Rotary deliver on its global aim of giving access to clean water and sanitation to all. Phoebe reports: I recently graduated with […]
Dr Ella Hill a survivor of sexual grooming, spoke about her own experience in Rotherham, which meant she had to flee for her own and family’s safety, from the perpetrator. She explained the impact of racism upon herself, and also on the perpetrator. She explained in great detail the impact of the behaviours. Ella expressed […]
Jim Murison is delighted to be able to report that one of the entries submitted by District 1040 has won the national competition. The news was officially announced at COP26 on 5th November 2021 via a live stream. The Rotary specific section can be found between approx 45 and 50 mins. The entry, submitted by […]
After a fallow year owing to COVID-19 restrictions, we at the Rotary Club of Whitby & District decided to re-launch our Fun Run called Octoberfest aimed mostly at primary schoolchildren. Thanks to the help of Shaun Hopper, a P.E. teacher at the local secondary school, who set up the course around the school playing fields […]
Harrogate Brigantes Rotary is pleased to announce that Youth Music, the national charity, funded from the National Lottery via Arts Council England, that supports music making by young people, has awarded a grant of almost £6000 to the next Kids Aloud project. Local primary school children will be helped to write the words and music […]
Following on from District Governor Stephen’s Ellis’s direct message to all Rotarians in our District, here you will find some take-ways from our conference. More highlights arriving in November 2021.
On a pleasant autumnal Friday evening, Rotary Clubs from across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire gathered at the Nell Bank Outdoor Education Centre in Ilkley to recognise their contributions to the region’s schools and children. The evening was organised by the Nell Bank Charity, assisted by the two Rotary Clubs from Ilkley, in recognition of what the […]
When Geoffrey Barton moved to Aireborough Rotary following the sad closure of the Pudsey Club his wife Heather also retained her membership of Inner Wheel with a similar move. This soon enabled their enthusiastic work with the Aquabox charity to continue without a break. Geoffrey was soon encouraging Aireborough’s members to budget for a fixed […]
On 4th August 2020, in the Port of Beirut in Lebanon, a large fire broke out in Warehouse 12. Firefighters rallied to the scene. Unbeknownst to residents in Beirut, since 2013, Warehouse 12 had been housing 2,750 tonnes of the fertiliser Ammonium Nitrate, which was taken off a stricken Moldovan cargo ship, the MV Rhosus […]