Completed meetings and events 2016-2017
Wed 28th June 2017 Speaker
Speaker Finder Barry Smith, Visitor's Host Grace and Banners Tony Gill, Cash Desk Pierre RichterichWed 21st June 2017 26th Annual Charity Golf Competition - NO MEETING AT BRADFORD CLUB
The 26th Annual Charity Golf Competition will be held at Ilkley Golf Course - For more details contact Derek O'Hearne - NO MEETING AT BRADFORD CLUBWed 14th June 2017 CLUB ASSEMBLY / AGM
Incoming President Graham Robinson , Visitors Host Grace and Banners Peter Meredith, Cash Desk Alan ArthurWed 7th June 2017 Council / Business Meeting
Visitors Host Grace and Banners Robert Askew, Cash Desk John BarrowWed 31st May 2017 Speaker
Speaker Finder John Waterhouse, Visitors Host Grace and Banners Barrie Birch, Cash Desk Tony Gill
Wed 24th May 2017 Speaker PDG Willie Clarke MPHF - Life & Times of a Failure
Willie is scheduled to speak but John says prising a subject out of him is proving difficult. ---------- Speaker Finder John Barrow, Visitors Host Grace and Banners Derek O'Hearne, Cash Desk Keith BrownTue 23rd May 2017 Blaize Trailers walk around Burnsall
The intention is to walk from Burnsall towards South view, Ranelands farm, Hebden then back along the river from the stepping stones below Fletcher Brow. Followed by lunch at the New Inn Appletreewick.Wed 17th May 2017 Speaker Nicky Fox of Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice
Nicky Fox from the "Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice" who support children with life-shortening conditions – plus their entire famiy ---- Speaker Finder Tony Gill, Visitors Host Grace and Banners Robert Allan, Cash Desk Alan Arthur read more...Wed 10th May 2017 Speaker
Speaker Finder David Burrows, Visitors Host Grace and Banners Keith Brown, Cash Desk John WaterhouseWed 3rd May 2017 Speaker
Speaker Finder Peter Meredith, Visitors Host Grace and Banners John Barrow, Cash Desk David BurrowsWed 26th April 2017 Speaker
Speaker Finder Gerald Sanderson, Visitors Host Grace and Banners Geoff Brown, Cash Desk Derek O'HearneTue 25th April 2017 Blaize Trailers Walk Idle, Thackley and Esholt
Blaize Trailers Walk Old Idle to Old Thackley then via Canal Towpath to Esholt and return with lunch at the Stansfield Arms read more...Wed 19th April 2017 EASTER HOLIDAY NO MEETING AT THE BRADFORD CLUB
EASTER HOLIDAY NO MEETING AT THE BRADFORD CLUBWed 12th April 2017 Speaker Rtn Dave West - Art installations in Little Germany
Dave is on a mission to set up an Art Trail in Little Germany -------- Speaker Finder Alan Arthur, Visitors Host Grace and Banners Barry Smith, Cash Desk John Watson read more...Wed 5th April 2017 Speaker
Speaker Finder Robert Askew, Visitors Host Grace and Banners David Burrows, Cash Desk Robert AllanWed 29th March 2017 Speaker
Speaker Finder Robert Allan, Visitors Host Grace and Banners John Waterhouse, Cash Desk Pierre Richterich
Sat 25th March 2017 Tree Planting
Blaize members undertook their annual tree planting exercise at Lower Heights Farm, Horn Lane, Silsden Moor, BD20 9HW. 500 trees were planted and as usual the ground conditions were very muddy. This is the 7th such planting in six years. read more...Fri 24th March 2017 Sportsman Dinner
We are joining forces with the Rotary Club of Otley Chevin to hold a Sportsman Dinner at Otley Golf Club. Speaker Brian Noble and Comedian Mick Moor. There will be a carving joint at each table - £35 per head - Black TieWed 22nd March 2017 Speaker Shannon Houliston - When the Lights Go Out
Speaker Finder Pierre Richterich, Visitors Host Grace and Banners Graham Robinson, Cash Desk Gerald SandersonWed 15th March 2017 Speaker - either Martin House or a Blaize member
Graham has advised that he is in talks with 2 possible speakers - either a representative of Martin House or a Blaize member ---- Speaker Finder Graham Robinson, Visitors Host Grace and Banners John Watson, Cash Desk Geoff BrownSat 11th March 2017 Collection on behalf of Marie Curie
3 Blaize members joined other Marie Currie supporters to collect funds at Morrisons at Five Lane Ends. £831 was collected on the day of which £248 was in the Blaize tins. The club then topped that up with a cheque for £300.Wed 8th March 2017 Council / Business Meeting
Visitors Host Grace and Banners Pierre Richterich, Cash Desk Graham Robinson
Wed 1st March 2017 Rose Ashbourn from Centrpoint visited with two students and a mentor
Rose Ashbourn has spoken previously about the work undertaken at the Foyer. Tonight she brought along a mentor (Anna) and 2 students (Sanah and Nathan). --- Speaker Finder Barrie Birch, Visitors Host Grace and Banners M. Atif, Cash Desk John Waterhouse read more...
Wed 22nd February 2017 Speaker Howard Toll - Digital Photography and Equipment
Having previously spoken to us about Owls and Beekeeping Howard now spoke to us about his photography interests. ------ Speaker Finder Derek O"™Hearne, Visitors Host Grace and Banners Mike Clewes, Cash Desk Robert Askew read more...
Wed 15th February 2017 Speaker John Watson - Researching Family History
John's speaker was ill and so he gave a talk on researching your family's history -------- Speaker Finder John Watson, Visitors Host Grace and Banners Tony Gill, Cash Desk Alan Morrell read more...Wed 8th February 2017 Speaker Rotarian Roy Tate - Accidents Will Happen
Roy who is a member of RC Otley Chevin will talk about the insurance industry -------------- Speaker Finder Alan Morrell, Visitors Host Grace and Banners Derek O'Hearne, Cash Desk Geoff BrownSat 4th February 2017 Collection on behalf of Centrepoint Bradford Foyer
President Tony, Barrie and John along with young people from Centrepoint collected before the Bradford City Football match and raised £504.60 for the charity. We added a donation of £100 for a total of £604.60.Wed 1st February 2017 Speaker Keith Howard - 50 Years of Emerald Publishing
Atif persuaded Keith to tell us a little about his 50 year involvement with his company Emerald Publishing. ------- Speaker Finder M Atif, Visitors Host Grace and Banners Gerald Sanderson, Cash Desk Robert Askew read more...Wed 25th January 2017 Speaker Mark Leeming of Hudson Foster Financial Services
Mark gave us an update on income in retirement and Inheritance tax ------------------------- Speaker Finder Keith Brown, Visitors Host Grace and Banners Robert Askew, Cash Desk Barry Smith read more...Wed 18th January 2017 Council / Business Meeting
Visitors Host Grace and Banners Graham Robinson, Cash Desk Derek O'HearneWed 11th January 2017 Mike Clewes will talk about aspects of the Magistrates Court
Following on from the discussion that ensued about speeding fines Mike Clewes talked about areas that might be of interest concerning the Magistrates Court, Visitors Host Grace and Banners Alan Arthur, Cash Desk John Barrow read more...Wed 4th January 2017 Barry Smith will lead a discussion on Fund Raising
Speaker Finder Barry Smith led a brief discussion on Fund Raising, Visitors Host Grace and Banners John Watson, Cash Desk Alan Morrell read more...Wed 28th December 2016 Christmas Holiday - NO MEETING AT THE BRADFORD CLUB
Christmas Holiday - NO MEETING AT THE BRADFORD CLUB
Wed 21st December 2016 Speaker - Rotarian Tony Gill - The Cold Case Review Team
Tony talked about his experience on the Cold Case Review team and gave a review an historical murder. ------- Speaker Finder Tony Gill, Visitors Host Grace and Banners Mike Clewes, Cash Desk Graham Robinson read more...Wed 14th December 2016 Dominoes
As David was unable to find a speaker we played dominoes. Speaker Finder David Burrows, Visitors Host Grace and Banners Keith Brown, Cash Desk M. AtifWed 7th December 2016 BRADFORD CATHEDRAL - Carol Concert
Visitors Host Grace and Banners Alan Morrell, Cash Desk Alan ArthurWed 30th November 2016 Speaker - Pam James- 'Is it up or is it down?'
Speaker Finder Gerald Sanderson, Visitors Host Grace and Banners John Waterhouse, Cash Desk Mike ClewesTue 29th November 2016 Trailers walk around the Blubberhouses area
Taking in Thruscross Reservoir, the Washburn Valley, Baud Shaw, Brent House, Kex Gill road and the edges of Hall Moor read more...
Fri 25th November 2016 Crocus Planting at Bowling Park Primary School
After being snowed off on the 18th of September A few Blaize members were finally able to plant 5,000 crocus bulbs along with children from the school in as part of the End Polio Now Campaign read more...
Wed 23rd November 2016 Speaker - Paul Buckley of St. John Ambulance - How to use a defibrillator
Paul came to show us how to use a defibrillator and received a cheque for a second unit. -------- Speaker Finder Alan Arthur, Visitors Host Grace and Banners Geoff Brown, Cash Desk Derek O'Hearne read more...Wed 16th November 2016 Speaker David Somerville - Bradford Nightstop
David updated us on the work of Bradford Nightstop ----------------------------- Speaker Finder Peter Meredith, Visitors Host Grace and Banners Alan Morrell, Cash Desk Keith Brown read more...Wed 9th November 2016 Council / Business Meeting / Special General Meeting
Visitors Host Grace and Banners John Barrow, Cash Desk Peter Meredith
Sat 5th November 2016 Free Blood Pressure Testing at Boots in The Broadway Bradford
Blaize, together with St John Ambulance and the Stroke Association, provided free blood pressure tests in The Broadway Centre in Bradford from 10:00am to 3:00pm. read more...Wed 2nd November 2016 Jazz Evening at Dubrovnik Hotel - NO MEETING AT BRADFORD CLUB
There will be no meeting at the Bradford Club as we are supporting the Rotary Club of Idle & Greengates who are holding a Jazz night in aid of Rotary Charities.Contact Robert Askew to book. read more...
Wed 26th October 2016 Speaker Prof Mike Dixon - The Ultimate Tummy Bug
Prof Mike Dixon will talk about "The Ultimate Tummy Bug - or, understanding ulcers" --------- Speaker Finder Pierre Richterich, Visitors Host Grace and Banners Robert Askew, Cash Desk Barrie BirchWed 19th October 2016 Speaker
Speaker Finder Robert Allan, Visitors Host Grace and Banners Barrie Birch, Cash Desk John Watson
Wed 12th October 2016 Speaker - District Governor Elect Robert Morphet
Robert attended to present the Environmental Shield to the club and a Paul Harris fellowship to John Barrow. --------- Speaker Finder Graham Robinson, Visitors Host Grace and Banners Peter Meredith, Cash Desk Robert Allan read more...
Fri 7th October 2016 - Sun 9th October 2016 Club visit to District 1040 Conference
President Tony led a group of Blaize Rotarians to visit District 1040 Conference in Scarborough. read more...Wed 5th October 2016 Speaker Rose Ashbourn from Centrepoint
Speaker Finder Barrie Birch, Visitors Host Grace and Banners Gerald Sanderson, Cash Desk Barry Smith read more...Wed 28th September 2016 Speaker Howard Toll - Bee Keeping
Howard who has previously talked to us about owls this time told us about his hobby of bee keeping. ----------- Speaker Finder Derek O"™Hearne, Visitors Host Grace and Banners Pierre Richterich, Cash Desk Geoff Brown read more...
Sat 24th September 2016 President's Social Evening
President Tony held his Social Evening at Bradford Golf Club where he welcomed Blaize Rotarians past and present along with wives and other friends and family. read more...Wed 21st September 2016 Speaker Dr William Watson - NHS:The Numbers Don't Add Up
John's son William talked about the NHS the largest employer in the country and second only to the Indian Railway as the largest employer in the world --- Speaker Finder John Watson, Visitors Host Grace and Banners Robert Allan, Cash Desk Mike ClewesWed 14th September 2016 Council / Business Meeting
Visitors Host Grace and Banners Pierre Richterich, Cash Desk David BurrowsWed 7th September 2016 Speaker District Governor Phil Poole
Speaker Finder Tony Ashton, Visitors Host Grace and Banners Geoff Brown, Cash Desk Keith Brown
Wed 31st August 2016 Speaker Our RYLA candidate Esther Carter
Esther told us about her experience at the District 1040 RYLA course at Hebden Hey ______ Speaker Finder John Waterhouse, Visitors Host Grace and Banners Alan Arthur, Cash Desk Gerald Sanderson read more...Wed 24th August 2016 NO MEETING AT THE BRADFORD CLUB
This meeting has been cancelled due to a clash with another event producing low numbers for catering purposes.Wed 17th August 2016 Speaker Peter Meredith - New Zealand
Our very own Peter Meredith told us about his house in New Zealand. --------------------- Speaker Finder M Atif, Visitors Host Grace and Banners Keith Brown, Cash Desk Peter Meredith read more...Wed 10th August 2016 There will be no speaker - Team Fun Quiz Evening
Speaker Finder Keith Brown has been unable to find a speaker so there will be a Team Fun Quiz Evening, Visitors Host Grace and Banners Tony Gill, Cash Desk M. AtifWed 3rd August 2016 Speaker John Waterhouse on the Rio Olympics
Speaker Finder John Waterhouse, Visitors Host Grace and Banners Mike Clewes, Cash Desk Robert Allan read more...Wed 27th July 2016 Visit to The Duke of Wellington's Regiment Museum - Bradford Club Closed
The Bradford Club will be closed last week and this week for the Steward's annual holiday. We will visit The Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding) Museum. read more...Tue 26th July 2016 Blaize walk around Leathley, Stainburn and Lindley
We go past Leathley Hall, Thrispin Beck then Riffa Wood to Stainburn Church. Then to Stainburn Gill over Leathley Moor to Lindley Green & returning to our start. read more...
Wed 20th July 2016 Visit to Undercliffe Cemetery & Inn Churches - Bradford Club Closed
The Bradford Club will be closed this week and next for the Steward's annual holiday. So this week we will:-Visit Undercliffe Cemetery, Eccleshill and following that Visit Inn Churches (Caledonia St, Bradford), Grace M. Atif Cash Desk Barrie Birch read more...
Wed 13th July 2016 Council / Business Meeting & Golf Review
Visitors Host Grace and Banners David Burrows, Cash Desk John BarrowSun 10th July 2016 Hello / Goodbye
The annual social event to welcome the new President and thank the outgoing President was held at the home of Mike & Janet Clewes. read more...Wed 6th July 2016 Speaker Myriam Barker - Keeping the Beat
Myriam Barker told us about the Children's Heart Surgery Fund's latest fundraising campaign "Keeping the Beat". ------------- Speaker Finder Mike Clewes, Visitors Host Grace and Banners John Barrow, Cash Desk Geoff Brown read more...