Harrogate Brigantes Rotary in partnership with the Yorkshire Society held a highly successful Jubilee Charity Dinner at the Cedar Court hotel on 17 June. Guests from local businesses, Rotary clubs and friends gathered amid balloons and bunting to celebrate the recent Jubilee and raise money for the Ukraine appeal. The guest speaker was Harry Gration […]
Through Facebook, Assistant Governor for Leeds, Janet Appleton, learned about Donna Gregson’s quest to fund a bionic hero arm for her 10-year-old son Billy which would cot £25,000. Billy was born with a right arm and hand shorter than his left with only two fingers and a thumb and limited movement. Attending Bramley Park Academy, […]
The story reflects partnership working within the Calderdale area as part of the wider District of Rotary in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. Rotary’s involvement with The Queens Platinum Jubilee celebrations began when Hazel Brindle, Assistant Governor read the challenge, in the national Rotary Magazine, to have a beacon lit in each Rotary Club area. Hazel contacted […]
York Rotary is one of the largest Rotary Clubs in the Yorkshire and Lincolnshire area of the UK. To be strictly accurate this headline should read ‘101 Years Young’! York Rotary came into existence on 4 February 1921 and a strong programme of events and initiatives was planned to mark the Centenary. Unfortunately, like so […]
For over 15 years the Rotary Clubs of Richmond, Northallerton, Northallerton Mowbray, Thirsk and Wensleydale have organised this annual event for young engineers in local schools. Rotarians are delighted the event is back after the COVID-19 Pandemic. This year it was Richmond Rotary’s turn to lead the event. Richmond Rotarian Jos Huddleston who led the […]
The Rotary Club of Scarborough is celebrating its centenary during 2021/22. Formed in 1921, the Club has nearly 50 members and is enjoying a programme of events to help commemorate the milestone and to engage with the community. The foundation for the Club’s year is ‘ROTARY100’ and involves a collaboration with the Scarborough YMCA, Scarborough […]
Rebekah (Bex) Wilson of Leeds and Sandra Ellis of Cleethorpes were recently honoured by Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland with a prestigious Community Champion award during the national ceremony at Volunteer Expo Live! Volunteer Expo Live! is the UK’s national volunteering show, hosted by Rotary Great Britain and Ireland, and it was where […]
Rotary in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire was very proud to the asked to name a new D-859 class Lifeboat for Filey, having raised £35,000 towards the cost. The lifeboat has been named The Rotarian. Rotarians from our Rotary International District 1040 were well represented at the Naming Ceremony and Service of Dedication in Filey on Saturday […]
Birstall Luddites, Shipley, Pontefract and Barrow Meridian and Rotary clubs demonstrate how collaborative action can have a big impact on individuals and communities. Five years ago, Rotary launched its "People of Action" campaign. Today, Rotary in Yorkshire and Northern Linconshire’s collective action can be seen and felt in big and small ways around the world. […]