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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Rotaract gives young adults the opportunity to get involved in volunteering and broaden their CV through the likes of cause-based groups of likeminded people. Rotaract also gives people the chance to reach out to a worldwide network. Here are the current faces of the officials: Penelope is very aware of building a sustainable and diverse Rotaract […]
Free membership from September until June 2023, of the Rotary Club of Adventurers to any non-Rotarians who would like to have a taste of Rotary. The offer applies to anyone living within the Yorkshire or Lincolnshire postcode areas. Offer ends 30 September 2022. What do you need to do to claim your free membership? Complete […]