Aireborough Nomads - the story so far
The Aireborough Nomads were asked to tell their story to Rotary members at a break-out session at the District Conference in Scarborough - October 2013
AIREBOROUGH NOMADS
A satellite group of the Rotary Club of Aireborough
Why set up a satellite group?
To explore new sources of prospective members e.g. working people, those preferring evening meetings or those looking for less formality
What is different about the satellite group?
It is less formal - no grace or toasts and does not centre on a meal
It runs first and third Thursdays in the month, on a drop-in basis between 6 8.00 p.m. whereas the Rotary Club meets weekly, Tuesday lunchtimes 12.30 2.00 p.m.
New people have meant new ideas, new vigour and a different energy
Though the base is Horsforth Golf Club, different venues have been used meals out have been held locally at Caring for Life, Cheerful Chilli, Buon Apps and the Deli Stop
The last half hour of each meeting is used specifically as social time
What has been achieved so far?
Five new members enrolled including first females into the Club
Overall Club average age reduced
Opportunity for current working Club members to become more actively involved
More thinking outside the box e.g. intention to invite parents of RYLA students and Ocean Youth Trust (North) participants to informal meeting for their view on how successful the courses were for their children.
Fire safety project initiated
Visits and phone calls from interested Clubs and invitations to spread the word at other Clubs
Contact made with charities/activities outside our normal circle Aireborough Summer Activities Scheme, Chameleon, link to music project for young people in Lviv, Ukraine
New successful events aiming to bring people not previously involved with Rotary into contact with the Club
- Sheepstakes Race Night raised 700 to share between Chameleon (working in South Africa) and Martin House Hospice)
- Barbecue filled 9 backpacks and donated 200 to Marys Meals
- Quiz Night coming up in November
- Grand Easter Egg Hunt planned for 2014
Setting up a new, separate Club has not been a consideration. This is seen as an aid to continuity planning.
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Cracking result for Egg Hunt
more The egg hunt featured a lot of preparation as the pictures will show
Back to school barbecue in aid of Mary's Meals
more 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
First Nomad is a female
more Doreen Hodgson is inducted into the Rotary Club of Aireborough by President Brian Whitham
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Thursday meeting
back The Thursday group initially the Nomads began as a satellite group meeting on the first and third Thursdays of the month at Horsforth Golf Club between 6.00 and 8.00 p.m. on an informal 'drop-in'basis. Periodically other venues are also explored.