Thank you to Penelope Milner for sharing: At Leeds Rotaract Club, we are continuing to make a positive impact across Leeds! Our litter picking project is now picking up momentum as we have recently announced an international partnership with other Rotaract Clubs who are starting their own litter picks. These Clubs include the Clubs of […]
Thank you to Dr Chris Truman, the Environmental Lead at The Rotary Club of Scunthorpe Pentagon for sharing this smashing story. Alan, the landowner, having purchased land adjacent to Bottesford Beck, had a vision and made a plan. His dream was to provide a walk in the woods for the local people of Scunthorpe. North […]
From promoting peace to protecting the environment, Rotary’s seven main causes focus on improving the lives of individuals and communities throughout the world. There are many ways in which Rotary on local, national and international levels. This year’s Rotary International District 1040 Conference, taking place on the 6th and 7th October 2023 in Scarborough, will […]
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 […]
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 […]