Completed meetings and events 2013-2014

The last speech is as relaxed as it's ever been

Fri 27th June 2014 Going out on a high

Bradford Golf Club hosted President Bill's last event of the year, including cheque presentation and another worthy Paul Harris Fellowship recipient.

Tue 24th June 2014 Meeting moved to Friday 27 June 7 for 7.30 Outgoing President's Evening at Bradford Golf Club featuring a three meat Carvery + choice of dessert all for the princely sum of £15 per head!!

Tue 17th June 2014 12 for 12.30 Tess Wilkins, Bradford Bronte Club member will lead a quintet from Belle Vue Girls School, Bradford who will speak on their link project with a Gambian School: vote of thanks Bill Kerr: cash desk Barry Mills, reception Brian Whitham

Tue 10th June 2014 12 for 12.30 Club Assembly: cash desk Barry Bootland, reception Robert Mirfield

Tue 10th June 2014 2.05 p.m. after Club Assembly

Tue 3rd June 2014 12 for 12.30 Committees: cash desk Bruce Hammond, reception Bill Hudson

Tue 27th May 2014 7 for 7.30 Evening meeting: speaker Mark Arthur, Chief Executive revealing the mysteries of 'Yorkshire County Cricket Club',vote of thanks Robert Mirfield, cash desk Graham Davies, reception Barrie King

Club members Bill and Janet Kerr ready for the rain!

Sat 24th May 2014 Fewston and Swinsty Reservoirs Annual Charity Walk

This stewarded walk helps raise funds for the many organisations and individuals supported by the Rotary Club of Aireborough throughout the year. Club members can be joined on the walk by individuals sponsored by charities of their choice. read more...

Tue 20th May 2014 12 for 12.30 Speaker Allan Mirfield on 'the Prince of Wales Park, Bingley' vote of thanks Brian Waite: cash desk Howard Marshall, reception Barrie Oldam

Tue 13th May 2014 12 for 12.30 Committees: cash desk St. Clair Logan, reception Bruce Hammond

Tue 6th May 2014 12 for 12.30 Annual General Meeting: cash desk John Knaggs, reception Bill Kerr

Tue 6th May 2014 2.05 Board meeting at Horsforth Golf Club

Egg deliverers wait for stragglers

Thu 1st May 2014 Nomads meeting

Regular meeting at Horsforth Golf Club reviewing the Easter egg hunt, looking at membership and planning for the Scootathon

Tue 29th April 2014 7.00 for 7.30 New members' evening: Speaker Terry Slocombe on 'The lighter side of law', hosted by John Moorhouse: cash desk Brian Hall, reception Andrew Wilson.

Practice makes perfect

Fri 25th April 2014 Bagpack at Morrisons, Guiseley

With 10 tills to cover volunteers in plenty will be needed, rota will be displayed as soon as possible. Time will be taken to decide which charities will be targetted.

Tue 22nd April 2014 12 for 12.30: Jerry Casburn from the Unley Club will speak on 'District 9520 and my route to its District Governorship' (9520)' with no mention of cricket! Vote of thanks Barrie King, cash desk John Moorhouse, reception Philip Livesey

Tue 15th April 2014 Scatter week: your chance to scour the world and bore everyone with tales of Aireborough's successes!

Tue 8th April 2014 12 noon for 12.30 Peter Long will definitely regale us with his history of Yeadon pantomimes: vote of thanks Norman Gledhill,cash desk Robert Mirfield, reception Bill Hudson. Board meeting will follow at 2.05 p.m.

Tue 1st April 2014 12 noon for 12.30 Change of plan turned the meeting into an Open Discussion: cash desk Barrie King, reception Bruce Hammond

Tue 25th March 2014 Change of date to Friday 28 March Social meeting

Tue 18th March 2014 12 for 12.30 Multi tasking with report from Board meeting + questions followed by Committees: cash desk Barry Mills, reception Barry Wilkinson

Tue 11th March 2014 12 for 12.30 In a change of plan St Clair Logan will speak on 'Casual affairs': cash desk Gerald Long, reception Norman Gledhill

Tue 11th March 2014 Board meeting 2.05 p.m. at Horsforth Golf Club

Tue 4th March 2014 12 for 12.30 Dennis Taylor will speak on 'Aviation from a private pilot's perspective' hosted by Geoffrey Barton: cash desk Brian Whitham, reception Patrick Glenn

Tue 25th February 2014 Visit to Guiseley Theatre to see a production of 'Oliver' with Bill Hudson welcoming us.

Tue 18th February 2014 12 for 12.30 Mike Ball, Chairman of Friends of PHAB and President of the Rotary Club of Rothwell is our speaker hosted by Barrie Oldam, cash desk Barry Wilkinson, reception Robert Mirfield

Tue 11th February 2014 12 for 12.30 Special General Meeting: cash desk Robert Mirfield, reception Howard Marshall

Tue 4th February 2014 2.05 p.m. at Horsforth Golf Club

Monthly Board meeting

Tue 4th February 2014 12 for 12.30 Brian Hall will speak on'Double vision and a brick built toilet at the end of the garden': vote of thanks Norman Gledhill: cash desk Barry Arnott, reception David Farnell

Tue 28th January 2014 7 for 7.30 The St Mary's, Menston Bambisanani project with David Geldart and a couple of pupils speaking: cash desk Philip Livesey, reception St Clair Logan

Tue 21st January 2014 12 for 12.30 Tony Anderson of Safe Haven - Yeadon will tell us about the work of this community shop and food bank:www.safehavenleeds.com speaker's host John Knaggs: cash desk Norman Gledhill, reception Brian Hall

Tue 14th January 2014 12 for 12.30 Committees and report from the Board + if time permits Barry Mills on 'the Gentlemen of the Fancy', cash desk Peter Long, reception Barrie Oldam

Tue 7th January 2014 12 for 12.30 New Year message Speaker Rev. Leslie Holmes, cash desk Barrie Oldam, reception Robert Mirfield

Tue 7th January 2014 2.05 Board meeting at Horsforth Golf Club

Tue 31st December 2013 No meeting: Christmas Break

Tue 24th December 2013 No meeting: Christmas Break

Tue 17th December 2013 12 noon for 12.30 Business meeting: cask desk Barrie King, reception Howard Marshall

Tue 10th December 2013 7.00 for 7.30 Annual Christmas Dinner, entertainment by 'the Three Fivers'

Tue 3rd December 2013 12 noon for 12.30 Speakers will be the canoeists whom we are sponsoring - names to follow, cash desk Bill Hudson, reception Geoff Barton

Tue 3rd December 2013 2.05 Board meeting at Horsforth Golf Club

Tue 26th November 2013 7.00 for 7.30 Feedback from RYLA (Conner Hulme and Hannah Childs - Horsforth School) and Ocean Youth Trust candidates Tom Corina - Benton Park and Chris Penny - St Mary's, Menston), host Barry Mills, cash desk Barrie Oldam, reception and grace David Butte

Tue 19th November 2013 Noon for 12.30 Speaker Brenda Wood District Protection Officer, host Howard Marshall, cash desk Barry Wilkinson, reception and grace Brian Waite

Tue 12th November 2013 Noon for 12.30 Committees, cash desk John Knaggs, reception and grace Andrew Wilson

Thu 7th November 2013 Nomads meeting

Run through of arrangements for the Quiz, including roles. Cover agenda items for the future: Fleece, Otley, Scootathon, Easter Egg Hunt,Fire Safety, next Satellite Group presentation

Tue 5th November 2013 Noon for 12.30 Special General Meeting electing officers for 2014/15, cash desk Geoff Barton, reception and grace David Farnell

Tue 5th November 2013 2.05 p.m. Board meeting at Horsforth Golf Club

Tue 29th October 2013 7.00 for 7.30 Liz Kenwood-Herriott will speak about her work with young musicians in Lviv, Ukraine and play some appropriate woodwind music, cash desk Philip Livesey, reception Graham Davies

Tue 22nd October 2013 Noon for 12.30 Speaker's host John Moorhouse, cash desk Barry Bootland, reception Brian Waite

Tue 15th October 2013 Noon for 12.30 Visit to Headingley Club

Tue 8th October 2013 Noon for 12.30 Committees, cash desk Bill Kerr, reception Patrick Glenn

Barbecue at the Kerr's house in aid of Mary's Meals

Thu 3rd October 2013 Nomads meeting

This is the regular fortnightly drop-in satellite group meeting, which will discuss the planning of future events, including the Quiz on 8 November.Venue as usual is Horsforth Golf Club on a drop-in basis

Tue 1st October 2013 Noon for 12.30 Speaker Philip Hopkins on 'the John Moir trail' host Norman Gledhill, cash desk Patrick Glenn, reception Robert Mirfield

Tue 1st October 2013 Board meeting 2.05 at Horsforth Golf Club

Tue 24th September 2013 7 for 7.30 p.m. 60th Charter Dinner for details see Club Home

Thu 19th September 2013 Nomads meeting

A satellite group of the Rotary Club of Aireborough the Nomads meet on the first and third Thursdays of each month at Horsforth Golf Club. Meetings are informal on a drop-in basis giving individuals more options to take part in Rotary as full members. read more...

Tue 17th September 2013 12 for 12.30 Speaker Brian Hendlesby of Horizon Life training hosted by David Farnell, cash desk Andrew Wilson and reception TBA

Tue 10th September 2013 12 for 12.30 Committees: cash desk Robert Mirfield and reception Barry Bootland

Tue 3rd September 2013 12 for 12.30 Visit from District Governor Mark Stewart-Clarke, hosted by Patrick Glenn: cash desk Peter Long and reception Bill Kerr

Tue 3rd September 2013 2.05 p.m. Board meeting at Horsforth Golf Club

Sat 31st August 2013 Back to school barbecue in aid of Mary's Meals

This will be hosted by Bill and Janet Kerr at 78A Harrogate Road, Rawdon, Leeds LS19 6ND. Cost £10, with separate afternoon and evening sessions, it might be helpful to bring a chair! A list of items you could bring for the bagpacks will be circulated

Tue 27th August 2013 Evening meeting TBA: cash desk David Farnell, reception Barry Mills

Tue 20th August 2013 Annual visit from Rotary Club of Headingley: Andrew Wilson will host Peter Smith, Project Manager with Leeds City Council, his subject 'Tour de France: chance of a lifetime: cash desk Robert Mirfield, reception Norman Gledhill

Tue 13th August 2013 Committees: cash desk Brian Waite, reception Peter Long

Tue 6th August 2013 Jo Galasso speaks on Aireborough Summer activities scheme for young people with disabilities introduced by Liz Kenwood-Herriott vote of thanks Barry Mills: cash desk David Butterfield, reception Peter Long

Tue 6th August 2013 2.05 p.m. at Horsforth Golf Club

Thu 1st August 2013 Nomads meeting

Venue Horsforth Golf Club

Tue 30th July 2013 7.00 for 7.30 Brian Whitham speaks on the 'History of recorded sound'.: cash desk John Knaggs, reception Norman Gledhill

Tue 23rd July 2013 12 for 12.30 Speaker's host Barry Bootland for Christine Parapia whose subject is 'Parkinson's Field Community project': cash desk TBA, reception David Butterfield

Tue 16th July 2013 12 for 12.30 Club Business meeting, cash desk Brian Waite, reception Bruce Hammond

Tue 9th July 2013 12 for 12.30: Change of venue to Wetherby Whaler because of kitchen refit at Golf Club - purely a social meeting, cash desk Bill Hudson, reception Patrick Glenn

Tue 9th July 2013 2.05 p.m. Board meeting at the Braker residence

Thu 4th July 2013 Nomad meeting

Start of the new Rotary year with 5 new members added and events to plan. Venue Horsforth Golf Club.

Tue 2nd July 2013 12 for 12.30 Incoming President Bill Braker: reception John Moorhouse, cash desk Robert Mirfield

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