Eighty-seven entrants took part in the inaugural September Saunter which was held on 24 September 2022. Starting from the centre of Leyburn the walk covered 13.6 miles over the paths and tracks passing through Wensley, onto Middleham, then to Cover Bridge before returning to the Wensleydale School in Leyburn where walkers were greeted with soup, […]
In 1953, Cleckheaton Rotary Club marked the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II by creating a seating area in the grounds of Cleckheaton Library. In a continued commitment to the local community and to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in 2012, Rotary installed new metal benches in the seating area. Now to commemorate the Queen's Platinum […]
At the time of writing this article, I am in the small Sardinian port city of Olbia enjoying the last warmth of summer. I am now halfway through a two-month adventure around Europe, visiting some of the many places I had yet to experience around the continent. As I walked through Olbia’s old town this […]
Rotary and WHO’s World Polio Day 2022 and Beyond event in Geneva, Switzerland, brought health experts together to share updates, exchange ideas. https://www.rotary.org/en/global-health-leaders-see-clear-path-polio-eradication Rotary in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire supported End Polio Now around World Polio Day 24 October 2022. This ranged from planting crocus corms, to running stalls and working with partners to raise awareness […]
An opportunity to join us in celebrating the September 2022 success of the Rotary family in our District, covering large areas of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.
On Sunday 18th September 2022, 96 participants undertook the Howden Rotary Club’s annual cycle ride from Laxton and they succeeded in raising £4,300 for their chosen charities. The determined cyclists, including many children, completed either a 20, 13, 7 or 5-mile course in order to achieve their goals with eighteen different charities benefiting financially from […]
11 young persons to come on an adventure under sail on board of training vessel James Cook on Monday 29th August 2022. Like earlier in the summer, the young people had been kindly sponsored through clubs at £620 each. After finding themselves a bunk and unpacking they congregated around the saloon table to meet the […]
Leeds Rotaract President and District Rotaract Representative Penelope shares an Interntional story: This summer, I took part in a Leadership in Action project in partnership with the Laidlaw Foundation in Mexico City. I had the opportunity to work with make sense Mexico and Ecolana alongside my project partner, Saranya. Ecolana is an App that aims […]
In June 2020, Rotary International announced its newest area of focus: protecting the environment. The decision follows several years, and $18 million in funding, of Rotary Foundation supporting environment-related projects. As recently as January 2022, Rotary in Great Britain & Ireland dedicated a full issue of Rotary Magazine to climate change. There are many examples […]