Rotary Club of Bradford Blaize
Photo Galleries
Speaker Robin Leleux on the National Railway Heritage
The Speaker was Robin Leleux on the National Railway Heritage. -------------------- Speaker Finder & Host - John Watson, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners - John Barrow, Cash Desk - Alan Morrell
Visit from our Twin Club Vlaardingen 80
Our twin club Vlaardingen 80 based in the town of Vlaardingen just outside Rotterdam in the Netherlands visited us on one of the regular (approximately every 3 year) visits. We have been twinned with them for 30 years.
Walking Weekend at Church Stretton
Blaize members attended their annual Walking Weekend at Longmynd (one of the H F Holidays properties) which is set in a wonderful elevated location above the town of Church Stretton.
New Year Day Walk and Lunch 2013
Walk 11am – about 4 miles on gentle paths around Birstwith (adjusted if wet/icy) Starts at The Old Station Hotel Birstwith Nr Harrogate HG3 3AG 01423 770245 http://www.station-hotel.net/ Lunch 1pm (pub opens 12noon)
The Speaker Stuart Herrington Headteacher
Our speaker is Stuart Herrington who is Headteacher at Bowling Park Primary School. ------------------------- Speaker Finder & Host - Barry Smith/Tim Ratcliffe, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners - Robert Askew, Cash Desk - Keith Howard
Speaker: Victoria Clarke (John Moxon's daughter) and colleagues
Victoria Clarke and colleagues, talked about their visit to Pakistan to offer training for teachers. ------------- Speaker Finder & Host - John Moxon or Alan Arthur, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners - John Moxon, Cash Desk - Pierre Richterich
Barrie Birch on York Minster
Barrie spoke about an ambition of his within York Minister.-------------------Speaker finder & Host - Barrie Birch, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners - David Burrows, Cash Desk - Graham Robinson
Handover of 9,825 pounds to Marie Curie Hospice
The weekly meeting took place at the Marie Curie Hospice when the 9,825 pounds proceeds of the Cleveland Way Walk were handed over------------- Organiser and Cash Desk - Robert Allan
Blaize Trailers Walk 20 November 2012
Paul Smith - Walk Leader
Tree planting in Addingham
Following on from the planting earlier in the year to celebrate the Queens Diamond Jubilee club members again planted trees on behalf of the Forest of Bradford.
Diamond Jubilee Tree Planting
Environment Officer Alan Morrell suggested that we should plant some trees in conjunction with the Forest of Bradford initiative. President John Watson said this would be a good memento for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
Charity Golf Competition at Ilkley Golf Club
The Rotary Club of Bradford Blaize once again held their annual Charity Golf Tournament at Ilkley Golf Club. This was the 22nd tournament and added £6,040 to the tally of £125,200 raised in previous years for charity for a running total of £131,240.
Update on tree planting
Environmental chairman Alan Morrell has been in contact with Ian Butterfield of the Forest of Bradford about planting further trees this autumn. He has also received photographs from him. Ian's response is shown below.
Wensleydale Walk
The annual walk around Wensleydale took place on Sunday the 29th of July.
Speaker Derek Law our RYLA candidate for 2012
Speaker Finder & Host - John Waterhouse, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners - Robert Askew, Cash Desk - John Kelly --------Our RYLA candidate for 2012 Derek Law will tell us of his experiences.
Blaize Trailers Walk 21 August 2012
Tim Ratcliffe was walk leader on a 7 mile walk in Nidderdale centred on Birstwith.
York Mystery Plays
15 Blaize Rotarians along with wives and friends visited the York Mystery Plays.
Presidents' Hello / Goodbye 1.7.12 1:00pm
The annual Presidents' Hello/Goodbye (when we traditionally celebrate the handover of office from one President to another) was a barbecue held at Alan and Marjorie's home.
Blaize Trailers Walk 24 July 2012
Walk Leader - Alan Morrell - guided the walk from the White Lion at Kildwick.
Sponsored Walk in Aid of Marie Curie Hospice and Other Charities
R. Allan organised a long distance sponsored walk around the Cleveland Way. The main thrust of the walk was to raise money for Marie Curie Bradford Hospice but they raised more money than expected so some will go to other causes.
Blaize Trailers Walk 26 June 2012
Adrian Berry volunteered to take over from Gerry Bindless as Walk Leader.
Blaize Trailers Walk 22 May 2012
John Barrow - Walk Leader
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Visit to East Riddlesden Hall Keighley
Our guide for the evening was Rtn Alan Verity from Bradford Rotary Club. John Barrow - Speaker finder and host - Graham Robinson - Visitors Host, Grace and Banners - Robert Allan - Cash desk
Collection for Marie Curie
On 28.3.12 and 29.3.12 Blaize members aided by Ambassadorial Scholars Whitney Hough and Mizuki Takashi collected for the local Marie Curie Hospice at Tesco on Canal Road in Bradford.
Our Members
Here are pictures of all of our current members
Blaize Trailers Walk 13 December 2011 -South Stainley to Burton Leonard
Paul Smith - Walk Leader
Charity Dinner in Aid of Pakistan Flood Survivors
This charity dinner was held to raise funds to build houses for the survivors of the floods in Pakistan.
Blaize Trailers Walk 28 February 2012
Robert Allan - Walk Leader
Blaize Trailers Walk 24 January 2012
Julian Holdsworth - Walk Leader
Blaize Trailers Walk 25.10.2011
Our RYLA candidate Luke Parker told of his experiences
Mike Clewes - Speaker finder and host - Alan Arthur - Visitors Host, Grace and Banners - Alan Morrell - Cash desk
Blaize Walking Weekend
Members of Blaize will again undertake their annual walking weekend - this time around the Malham area. Walks of 3 difficulty levels will be organised.
Last Night of the Proms 27th August 2011
Despite a wet and wild afternoon 17 stalwarts headed out to the Grove for the annual Proms Concert.
Speaker & Tour Guide - Chris Hammond
Following his well liked tour last year of the area around the Bradford Club Chris this time took us around Little Germany. Derek O'Hearne - Speaker finder and host - Tony Ashton - Visitors Host, Grace and Banners - Tim Ratcliffe - Cash desk
Visit to Ginetta Cars Garforth 8 February 2012
No Meeting at Bradford Club - Visit to LNT/Ginetta fctory in Leeds starting at 4:00pm.
Wensleydale Walk
Graham Robinson organised a 6 mile (or less!) family walk in Wensleydale. All were welcome
Blaize Trailers Walk 26th July 2011
I'm leading the walk on 26th July as Robert Allan can't - so we've done a swop.
Meal at Bradford Club then visit to Mechanics Institute Library
Rtn Alan Verity took us to visit the Library. Organiser - Mike Clewes, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners - Pierre Richterich, Cash Desk John Barrow
Charity Golf Competition at Ilkley Golf Club
Blaize members decamped to Ilkley Golf Club where the sun shone and £6,200 was raised for charity.
Bradford Schools Drug Prevention Initative - Visit & Awards Ceremony
Visit by International Rotarian and Awards Ceremony.
Visit to Beacon Hill House Gardens Beamsley
Away Visit: so no meeting at the Bradford Club. Tim Ratcliffe organising - Pay Tim on the Night - £5 per person
Speaker Bruce Fowler - Manager of Nell Bank
This week's meeting was at Nell Bank in Ilkley.
Blaize Visit to our Twin Club Vlaardingen 80
See below for the full report. To see all the pictures at one go click on "gallery view" above. Individual pictures can then be enlarged by clicking on them.
Blaize Trailers Walk around Keighley Moor
Blaize Trailers Walk Around Dacre Banks and Darley Mill
Bradford Area Schools Technology Tournament
The Technology Tournament for senior schools in the Bradford / Keighley Area was held at Victoria Hall Keighley. This tournament was organised by all 10 Rotary Clubs in the Bradford Area and is in it's 5th year.
Blaize Trailers Walk around Greenhow Hill Pateley Bridge
The walk on February 22nd was organised by Tim Ratcliffe as he has done a swop with Alan Morrell who could not manage to lead the February walk. Alan will lead the March walk.
Blaize Trailers Walk around Otley Chevin and Danefield Park
New Year's Day Walk and Lunch
Council / Business Meeting and Architectural Tour of Bradford
Derek O'Hearne Speaker Finder, Tony Ashton - Visitors Host, Grace and Banners - David Burrows - Cash desk
Blaize Trailers walk circuiting St Ives
Black Dyke Band Concert
The Rotary Club of Bingley Airedale organised their annual concert at Bradford Grammar School
Blaize Trailers Walk
Around Glusburn and Lothersdale
Trailer's Walk around Lothersdale
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Crocus Bulb Planting at Marie Curie Hospice Bradford on 8th October 2010
President John, with Gerald, Robert Allan Tim, John Barrow, Alan Morrell and Pierre planted 3000 'Ruby Giant' crocus bulbs in the garden in front of the buildings.
Trailers Walk 28th September 2010
Walk from Settle to Giggleswick led by John Barrow - lunch at the Black Horse Giggleswick
Trailers Walk 25th August 2010 at Ribblehead
Led by Gerry Bindless
Wensleydale Walk 15th August 2010
Sunday - Walk at Middleham in Wensleydale
Blaize Trailers Walk 20.7.10
Drugs Watch Presentation
Haiti Collections
Blaize Trailers Walk - Addingham to Bolton Abbey
Blaize Trailers monthly walk - From Burnsall
Bradford Area Schools Technology Tournament 2nd March 2010
This year's tournament was held at Victoria Hall Keighley. Bradford Grammar School were the winners of two categories and The Holy Family Catholic School Keighley won the third category.
New Year's Day Walk
Blaize Trailers walk 15/12/09 around Pateley Bridge
Christmas Party
This year's Christmas party was held at the President's home.
Visit from our twin Rotary Club of Vlaardingen 80
Blaize Trailers Monthly Walk - Circular from Haworth
Charter Night
Sponsored walk along Hadrian's Wall
Robert Allan and John Moxon will lead the long distance walkers in an even longer walk along Hadrian's Wall.
Visit to a curry restaurant followed by a visit to a mosque
As the Bradford Club was closed Atif organised a visit to the central mosque in Bardford followed by a visit to a local curry restaurant.
Blaize Trailers Monthly Walk
John Waterhouse organised the walk.
Presidents Hello/Goodbye
To celebrate the end of a successful Presidential Year and the start of a new Rotary Year the club held it's fellowship celebration at Rob and Ann's house.
Technology Tournament 4th March 2009
The annual Technology Tournament was held at the Richard Dunn Sports Centre and was supported by all 10 of the Clubs in the Bradfor & Keighley area.> > > > > > > > > > > > > >
