Pandemic rules allowed to let Santa tour some of the streets and villages around Barton-Upon Humber. Many delighted children came out to see Santa. Santa collections went ahead outside Tesco and the Co-op supermarkets. Thanks to Martyn Bell Motor Engineers of Barrow-Upon Humber donated a heavy-duty battery for the Sleigh. We were able to cook […]
The Busoga Trust is a UK based Christian Charity founded in 1982 and has since been working to provide the people of rural Uganda with clean water and a comprehensive hygiene and sanitation education. There guiding principle is one of long term partnership with the people it serves as can be demonstrated by the fact […]
Halifax Rotary report on a project started 10 years ago, when having filled 1500 international shoeboxes amongst the 7 Rotary clubs in Calderdale, Rotarians had many comments from the local communities who suggested that ‘charity should start at home’. Calderdale Rotary clubs took this on board ever since have run their shoebox scheme to the […]
Phoebe has done some remarkable work in the field of water and sanitation which is one of the 7 areas of Rotary’s focus. She now has the knowledge and skills that will help Rotary deliver on its global aim of giving access to clean water and sanitation to all. Phoebe reports: I recently graduated with […]
Dr Ella Hill a survivor of sexual grooming, spoke about her own experience in Rotherham, which meant she had to flee for her own and family’s safety, from the perpetrator. She explained the impact of racism upon herself, and also on the perpetrator. She explained in great detail the impact of the behaviours. Ella expressed […]
Following on from District Governor Stephen’s Ellis’s direct message to all Rotarians in our District, here you will find some take-ways from our conference. More highlights arriving in November 2021.
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 […]
Kindly shared by the environmental specialist from our neighbouring District of South Yorkshire and East Midlands in July 2021.