Completed meetings and events 2022-2023
Wed 28th June 2023 No Meeting at Northcliffe Golf Club
There will be no meeting at Northcliffe Golf Club as we will be holding our annual charity golf tournament at Ilkley Golf Club to raise funds for local charities in the Bradford area.
Wed 28th June 2023 Charity Golf Tournament at Ilkley Golf Club
The Rotary Club of Bradford Blaize held their 31st Annual Charity Golf Competition at Ilkley Golf Club. The total raised for charity since inception now stands at £184,000. read more...Sun 25th June 2023 Hello Goodbye
The annual goodbye to the outgoing president and hello to the next year's president will take place at the home of John & Judith Waterhouse. "pm start with tea served at around 3:30pm.Wed 21st June 2023 Speaker Barry Smith - Idioms
Barry took his talk from a book called Why Do We Say That. Speaker Finder Barry Smith, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners John Watson, Cash Desk & Sergeant at Arms John Waterhouse read more...Wed 14th June 2023 Club Assembly 2023/24
Speaker Finder M. Atif, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Robert Askew, Cash Desk & Sergeant at Arms Alan ArthurWed 7th June 2023 Speaker Ken Senior the history of Otley from 43A.D. to 1400A.D.
Ken Senior stood in for Peter Meredith who was the designated Speaker Finder, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Ken Senior, Cash Desk & Sergeant at Arms Barrie BirchWed 31st May 2023 John Watson will show a video from James Reed
James is an Oscar & BAFTA winning film producer and the son-in-law of John's sister. Speaker Finder John Watson, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners John Barrow, Cash Desk & Sergeant at Arms Keith BrownWed 24th May 2023 John Waterhouse - Can We Really Understand Our Universe?
John gave us his updated talk - "Can we really understand our Universe? Can you? Can I?". ----- Speaker Finder John Waterhouse, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners John Waterhouse, Cash Desk & Sergeant at Arms Robert Askew read more...Wed 17th May 2023 AGM & Business/Council Meeting
Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Mike Clewes, Cash Desk & Sergeant at Arms Mike ClewesWed 10th May 2023 NO MEETING AT NORTHCLIFFE GOLF CLUB
As several members are undertaking a sponsored walk from Ripon Cathedral to Bradford Cathedral on behalf of the Bradford Metropolitan Food Bank there will be no meeting at Northcliffe this week.
Mon 8th May 2023 - Thu 11th May 2023 ------Sponsored Walk from Ripon Cathedral to Bradford Cathedral------ Raises £2,100
President Robert Allan led a team of walkers from Ripon Cathedral to Bradford Cathedral on a sponsored walk with all funds going to the Bradford Metropolitan Foodbank. The walkers raised £2,100. read more...Wed 3rd May 2023 Speaker Paul Nomantas from The Gambian Schools Trust
Paul told us of the work of The Gambian Schools Trust. Speaker Finder Richard Bishop, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners To Be Advised, Cash Desk & Sergeant at Arms David Burrows read more...Wed 26th April 2023 Speaker Malcolm Johnson 1,000 years of the English language
Malcolm spoke about the development of the English language since 1066. ----- Speaker Finder Robert Askew, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners M. Atif, Cash Desk & Sergeant at Arms Peter Meredith read more...
Wed 19th April 2023 Speaker: Rotary Peace Scholar Juanita Zapata
Juanita is from Colombia and told us about her journey to and on the Peace Scholar programme at Bradford University. -- Speaker Finder Keith Brown, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Richard Bishop, Cash Desk & Sergeant at Arms Ken Senior read more...Wed 12th April 2023 EASTER - NO Club Meeting
EASTER - NO Club MeetingWed 5th April 2023 Peter Meredith on New Zealand
Speaker Finder Peter Meredith told us of the storms in New Zealand whilst he was there on holiday. Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Geoff Brown, Cash Desk & Sergeant at Arms Richard Bishop read more...
Wed 5th April 2023 Environmentally Enhanced Tree Planting
Ken organised with Ian Butterfield of Yorgreen CIC for club members to plant more than 100 trees complete with environmentally friendly shrouds that decay over 5 years. read more...Wed 29th March 2023 Speaker Jonny Noble - Bradford Improvement District (BID)
Jonny told us about the work of BID & their progress. Speaker Finder David Burrows, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Derek O'Hearne, Cash Desk & Sergeant at Arms Geoff Brown read more...Wed 22nd March 2023 Speaker
Speaker Finder Geoff Brown, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Barry Smith, Cash Desk & Sergeant at Arms Derek O'HearneWed 15th March 2023 Council Meeting & Review of Committee Action Plans
Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Alan Arthur, Cash Desk & Sergeant at Arms John BarrowWed 8th March 2023 Speaker
Speaker Finder Derek O'Hearne, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Barrie Birch, Cash Desk & Sergeant at Arms M. AtifWed 1st March 2023 Speaker
Speaker Finder John Barrow, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Keith Brown, Cash Desk & Sergeant at Arms Barry SmithWed 22nd February 2023 No Meeting at Northcliffe Golf Club
As our usual venue are unable to accommodate us Speaker Finder Mike Clewes is organising a lunch at the Wetherby Whaler restaurant in Guiseley.
Wed 15th February 2023 R.I.P. Alan Morrell 25-11-1940 to 18-1-2023
Members attended the funeral of Rotarian Alan Morrell at Nab Wood Crematorium followed by a wake at Northcliffe Golf Club. read more...
Wed 8th February 2023 Speaker Muhammad Atif
Atif told us about his recent Pilgrimage to Mecca. Speaker Finder M. Atif, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Ken Senior, Cash Desk & Sergeant at Arms Alan Arthur read more...Fri 3rd February 2023 Visit to Bingley Rotary Club
8 members visited the Rotary Club of Bingley at the Bankfield Hotel. Their speaker was Rotarian Tess Wilkins from Bradford Bronte who told us about the FoodSavers project. read more...Wed 1st February 2023 No Meeting at Northcliffe Golf Club
It has been decided that the whole club should visit another club in the area. We will visit Rotary Club of Bingley who meet at the Bankfield on a Friday at 12 noon for 12:30pm. Apologies to D Burrows by Tuesday 31st Jan. MIDDAY.Wed 25th January 2023 Speaker Roy Tate - Louis Armstrong
Roy from Otley Chevin Rotary Club will speak about Satchmo. --- Speaker Finder Barry Smith, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners John Waterhouse, Cash Desk & Sergeant at Arms Keith BrownWed 18th January 2023 Speaker our own John Waterhouse
John spoke about the dispute between Azeen Rafiq and Yorkshire County Cricket Club. - Speaker Finder Alan Arthur, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Mike Clewes, Cash Desk & Sergeant at Arms Robert Askew read more...Wed 11th January 2023 The Speaker was ill
Roy was ill so the President read some extracts from a book about Bradford. ---- Speaker Finder John Waterhouse, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners John Barrow, Cash Desk & Sergeant at Arms Barrie Birch read more...Wed 4th January 2023 Business/Council Meeting
Visitors Host, Grace & Banners David Burrows, Cash Desk & Sergeant at Arms Alan MorrellWed 28th December 2022 CHRISTMAS no meeting
There will be no meetings over the Christmas periodWed 21st December 2022 CHRISTMAS no meeting
There will be no meetings over the Christmas period
Wed 14th December 2022 Our Own John Watson spoke about Technical Textiles
Speaker Finder John Watson, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Geoff Brown, Cash Desk & Sergeant at Arms David Burrows read more...Wed 7th December 2022 Speaker Maurice Baren - My Life in Flowers
Maurice gave us a quick tour through his life as a horticulturalist. Speaker Finder John Barrow, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Richard Bishop, Cash Desk & Sergeant at Arms Peter Meredith read more...
Wed 30th November 2022 Speaker Allan Clark from Men's Sheds Association
Richard organised Alan to come from this organisation to tell us a bit about their group in Keighley. Speaker Finder Richard Bishop, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Peter Meredith, Cash Desk & Sergeant at Arms Ken Senior read more...Wed 23rd November 2022 Speaker Howard Cleveland - Tools With A Mission
Howard told us about the work of the charity Tools With A Mission. Members brought unwanted tools to the meeting and filled up his car. David and Derek had previously donated a lot of tools as well. Speaker Finder Robert Askew. read more...Wed 16th November 2022 EGM + Council Meeting & Review of Committee Action Plans
Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Derek O'Hearne, Cash Desk & Sergeant at Arms M.AtifWed 9th November 2022 Barrie Birch will show a video
Barrie Birch will show a video by Julia Bradbury on her walk in the Lake District up Pillar Rock. Speaker Finder Keith Brown, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Barry Smith, Cash Desk & Sergeant at Arms Derek O'Hearne read more...Wed 2nd November 2022 Speaker Mollie Somerville - Nightstop Bradford
Peter Meredith's sister Mollie updated us on the work of Nightstop in Bradford. Speaker Finder Peter Meredith, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Alan Arthur, Cash Desk & Sergeant at Arms John Barrow read more...
Wed 26th October 2022 Speaker Callum Voce - Rotary Youth Development under Sail
Callum, visited with his mum, and told us about his adventures onboard the James Cook with the Ocean Youth Trust. Speaker Finder John Barrow, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Barrie Birch, Cash Desk & Sergeant at Arms Geoff Brown read more...Wed 19th October 2022 Speaker
Speaker Finder Geoff Brown, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Keith Brown, Cash Desk & Sergeant at Arms Barry SmithWed 12th October 2022 Visit to the Hockney Exhibition at Salts Mill
Derek has organised a visit to Salts Mill to see the Hockney Exhibition and have lunch in the Diner. Speaker Finder Derek O'Hearne, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners John Watson, Cash Desk & Sergeant at Arms John Waterhouse read more...Fri 7th October 2022 - Sun 9th October 2022 District 1040 Conference at Scarborough
This year's conference is a one day event on October 8th but Blaize members will be arriving in Scarborough on Friday evening and leaving Sunday morning. Please contact Barry Smith if you are interested.Wed 5th October 2022 Speaker Tim Bailey, International Director, Bradford Chamber of Commerce
Tim will speak a bit about Bradford after Brexit and how he sees Bradford at the moment. Speaker Finder David Burrows, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Robert Askew, Cash Desk & Sergeant at Arms John WatsonWed 28th September 2022 Business/Council Meeting
Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Ken Senior, Cash Desk & Sergeant at Arms Alan Arthur
Wed 21st September 2022 Speaker Kevin Morley
Kevin updated us on the progress of the Saltergate Children's Home Ethiopia. Speaker Finder Mike Clewes, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners John Barrow, Cash Desk & Sergeant at Arms Keith Brown read more...Wed 14th September 2022 Speaker
Speaker Finder Barrie Birch, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners John Waterhouse, Cash Desk & Sergeant at Arms Mike ClewesWed 7th September 2022 Speaker
Speaker Finder M. Atif, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Alan Morrell, Cash Desk & Sergeant at Arms Robert AskewWed 31st August 2022 Visit to the Odeon in Bradford
Speaker Finder Alan Morrell is hoping to organise a visit to see the continuing work to refurbish the Odeon. See below for more details. Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Mike Clewes, Cash Desk & Sergeant at Arms Barrie Birch read more...Mon 29th August 2022 - Sat 3rd September 2022 Ocean Youth Trust
Our Candidate Callum Voce for the Ocean Youth Trust sailing set sail on the 29th of August and will return on Saturday the 3rd of September. We look forward to hearing of his adventure. read more...Wed 24th August 2022 Our own John Waterhouse will be talking about business
John will be talking about some of the businesses where he has worked. Speaker Finder Barry Smith, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners David Burrows, Cash Desk & Sergeant at Arms Alan MorrellWed 17th August 2022 Lord Chamberlain's Men - As You Like It
The Lord Chamberlain's Men will make their annual appearance at East Riddlesden Hall for an outdoor appearance of Shakespeare's As You Like It. Contact Robert for details. read more...Wed 17th August 2022 Speaker Alan Arthur
Alan had organised a quiz about Wales and its citizens. Speaker Finder Alan Arthur, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Geoff Brown, Cash Desk & Sergeant at Arms David BurrowsWed 10th August 2022 Speaker our RYLA Candidate George Mullan
George visited with his Mum Sue and told us about his time on the Rotary Youth Leadership Course at Hebden Hey. -- Speaker Finder John Waterhouse, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Richard Bishop, Cash Desk & Sergeant at Arms Peter MeredithWed 3rd August 2022 Business / Council Meeting
Owing to the Council meeting being cancelled last week it was held this week in place of our scheduled speaker. Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Peter Meredith, Cash Desk & Sergeant at Arms Ken SeniorWed 27th July 2022 Business Committee Meetings
Visitors Host, Grace & Banners M Atif, Cash Desk & Sergeant at Arms Richard BishopWed 20th July 2022 Speaker Our Own Ken Senior - Prince Henry's Grammar School Otley
Ken spoke about his Alma Mater Prince Henry’s Grammar School in Otley. He had an unbound, uncut book dated 1820 that gave the history up to that point. read more...Wed 13th July 2022 Speaker Mike Scargill of Parkinson's Support in Bradford
Mike gave us some details of the work undertaken by Parkinson's Support in Bradford and Shipley. -- Speaker Finder Richard Bishop, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Barry Smith, Cash Desk & Sergeant at Arms Derek O'Hearne read more...Wed 6th July 2022 Speaker Our Own Peter Meredith
Peter spoke about his visit to the USA. -- Speaker Finder Robert Askew, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Alan Arthur, Cash Desk & Sergeant at Arms John Barrow