14 September 2023 update. A D1040 conference booking update: bookings for the Saturday 7 October charity lunch and black-tie dinner will close on Friday 29 September 2023. Day registration bookings will remain open to allow for a ‘turn up and pay on the day’ option.
A message from David Phillips, District Governor 2023-24, posted 27 August 2023
Dear Rotary friends
On behalf of the conference team, it gives me great pleasure to invite you, your partner, family and friends to Scarborough for the District 1040 Rotary Conference 2023.
Come just for the day or why not book a hotel and come for the weekend and enjoy everything this great resort and Rotary Fellowship can offer?
Registration via: https://www.r1040events.co.uk/
The fun starts at just £15 for the day. Friday 6 October at 2pm the Rotary Showcase opens with over 24 exhibitors to inspire you and your guests.
On Saturday 7 October a full programme of insightful, inspirational and engaging speakers starts at 10am at the Scarborough Spa Complex.
It is going to be a good old fashioned ‘face to face’ gathering where you can renew acquaintances, make new friends, have some fun and enjoy the banter.
Lunch is available on the Saturday (at additional cost) and if you fancy getting dressed up, why not book for the banquet in the evening and dance the night away with an Abba tribute band.
So, come on; find some friends, book in and get yourselves to Scarborough and have great day or weekend.
See you there.
David
An earlier post on behalf of the conference committee
The 2023 conference will take place on Friday 6 and Saturday 7 October 2023
The theme for 2023 is "Supporting our Communities"
The registration website opened on 14 June 2023 https://www.r1040events.co.uk/
Headline guest speakers for Saturday include:
The Right Honourable Baroness Floella (Karen Yuies) Benjamin, OM, DBE, DL
http://www.floellabenjamin.com/
Sir Ranulph (Twisleton-Wykeham) Fiennes OBE
The registration fee remains the same as 2022 at £15.00. This applies for all those wishing to attend on Saturday without onsite lunch or dinner options. There is an option to pay on the day but not for the lunch and dinner options.
Charity lunch £13.00
Black tie dinner £35.00 with entertainment by: The Super Duper Troopers ABBA tribute band
Further details can be found on the bespoke registration site https://www.r1040events.co.uk/
A lookback at the annual Rotary International District 1040 Conference which made a splendid return in 2022
After a two year break due to worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, our 'in person' conference returned to Scarborough on Friday and Saturday 7 and 8 October 2022. 450 delegates enjoyed renewing friendships and making new friends at the centenary themed conference.
The main programme on Saturday was action packed:
Conference Opening
Mayor Scarborough
Presentation of a Paul Harris Fellowship to the Scarborough Lifeboat Station
District Governor
End Polio Now
Motor Neurone Disease
District 4 Inner Wheel
Kids Out
Yorkshire School
ABF The Soldiers Charity
Tales of a Senior Leader in Rotary
Guest speaker, Rory Bremner
Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Guest speaker, Amanda Owen
Bradford Peace Centre / Convoy to Ukraine
Milton Frary Wheelchair Foundation
The story of youth in Rotary
Environment
Conference 2023
District Governor
Shared memorable photographs of the conference
Many thanks to members from clubs in Sowerby Bridge, Bradford, Leeds, Pontefract and York.
Do read District Governor Malcolm’s October 2022 message as he personally reflects on conference 2022. Finally, thank you to all those members of the District who completed the post-conference survey for the organising committee to take onboard. The 2023 conference will take place on Friday 6 and Saturday 7 October 2023.