When England was announced as host for the Rugby League World Cup 2021, organisers promised it would be the biggest, best and most inclusive event in rugby league history. It was the first time that the men’s, women’s and wheelchair tournaments ran simultaneously. With all 61 matches live streamed, the tournament brought in new audiences […]
In November and December 2022, we have seen numerous Santa related events spring back into action after largely global pandemic related restrictions in 2020 and 2021. With over 90 clubs in our Rotary International District 1040, consisting of large part of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, we have been delighted to bring smiles to the streets of […]
We appointed Pearlnoir, Pearlnoir Branding and Marketing – Brand and Marketing Management. Bradford | Leeds | London through a District Rotarian, to run a social media campaign, via Facebook and Instagram, from July to September 2022. A summary of all adverts can be seen on: Rotary_Yorkshire_Lincolnshire (@rotary_yorkshire_lincolnshire) • Instagram photos and videos The campaign had […]
A recent press release by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) revealed there are over 100 million people displaced as a result of violence, war, persecution and human rights violations. The Russian invasion of Ukraine and other emergencies across Africa, Afghanistan and beyond, has significantly added to this rising trend of human displacement. […]
Following on from the excellent article about Colin, in the Rotary Magazine article “Bag for Life” The real Bag for Life - Rotary in Great Britain and Ireland (rotarygbi.org) which highlighted Colin, an ex- homeless/Rough sleeper, and his journey to get his life back on track by assisting Rotary Sowerby Bridge in Rucksacks4Homeless. Sadly, Colin […]
Rotarians from Haworth and Worth Valley, Keighley and Bradford West Rotary clubs staged a charity cycle challenge, during September 2022, on spinning bikes at https://workouts.co.uk/ with the intention to battle and beat Prostate Cancer, the biggest killer of men in the UK. There were also participants at a local leisure centre, home exercise bike owners […]
On Sunday 18 September 2022 Elland Rotary organised the Elland show raising money for various charities including the Yorkshire Air Ambulance which spent the day operating from our venue. On Saturday 1 October 2002 Elland Rotary assisted the Elland Events committee with the organisation and running of the Elland Festival of speed. See coverage by the […]