On Sunday 19th September 2021, 64 cyclists took part in the Howden Rotary Club’s annual cycle ride from Laxton and they succeeded in raising over £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 fifteen different charities […]
Knaresborough Rotary Club’s Immediate Past President is at it again! Helen Westmancoat recently completed her 49th tandem skydive, this time in aid of RAF Charities, including the RAF Benevolent Fund, the Jonnie Egging Trust and the Lincoln Food bank. The special charity skydive was arranged by Skydive Hibaldstow as part of the RAF Scampton Family Day on […]
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 […]
Between 1998 and 2000 Aireborough members provided the labour to renovate the fabric of the historic Guiseley Wells, an ancient source of water, which had suffered from both the passage of time and vandalism. The site was recently chosen by Leeds City Council as a memorable place for one of 15 ‘Take a seat’ benches […]
Two Romanby Northallerton residents have been recognized by Hambleton District Council for outstanding service to the local community. Duncan and Jan Davison, who are both members of the Rotary Club of Northallerton, have received a Hambleton Heroes Award from Councillor Mark Robson, Leader of Hambleton District Council. In his letter to the couple, Cllr Robson […]
Melia Powell Funeral Services have a long-established premises on the corner of Cavendish Street and Cooke Street, with high profile window frontage. They have been looking for an opportunity to use some of their window display options to benefit the local community, so approached the Rotary Club of Keighley to see if they could put […]
A brand new Interact Club chartered in June 2021 have hit the ground running by successfully applying for a sustainability grant for £500 from Morley Glass and Glazing. Interact at Roundhay School already has 21 members who will be in Year 10 from September 2021. Jean Clennell reports that the Interactors are a delight to […]
The Rotary Club of Wakefield has been actively involved in the fight against Dementia since 2011. The cats are supplied under the trade name – Joy For All - by Ageless Innovation (USA) and are very realistic, they move, turn over, miaow and purr. They are controlled by four batteries and can be silenced or […]
The Rotary Club of Scunthorpe and North Lincolnshire Children's Literacy Trust, worked in partnership to bid into the ONGO community grant scheme earlier this year. ONGO are the largest housing provider in North Lincolnshire and neighbouring areas, offering quality, affordable homes for rent and sale. The grant funding was specifically to work with people living in […]