Completed meetings and events 2024-2025
Wed 22nd January 2025 Blaize New Year Party
We will hold our annual New Year Party at Northcliffe Golf Club along with wives and friends. Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Mike Clewes, Cash Desk M AslamWed 15th January 2025 Lunch at the Bradford Club followed by a visit to Bradford Live
Meet at The Bradford Club at 12:00 for 12:30pm. Speaker Finder Robert Allan, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Roy Tate, Cash Desk Barrie Birch read more...Wed 8th January 2025 Meeting cancelled owing to ice and snow
Meeting cancelled owing to ice and snowWed 1st January 2025 No Meeting closed for New Year's Day
The Rotary Club of Bradford Blaize wish you all a very Happy New YearWed 25th December 2024 No Meeting Closed for Christmas
The Rotary Club of Bradford Blaize wish you all a Merry ChristmasWed 18th December 2024 Speaker
Speaker Finder Derek O'Hearne, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Geoff Brown, Cash Desk David BurrowsFri 13th December 2024 Carol Singing
Roy Tate is organising members to go carol singing at various restaurants to collect money for local charities. Visits will be made to the Wetherby Whaler, Murgatroyds, Stansfield Arms, & Westbourne Spice.Wed 11th December 2024 Keith Brown has organised a visit to the Wetherby Whaler
Speaker Finder Keith Brown has organised festive fish and chips. The carol singers will have a practice. Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Richard Bishop, Cash Desk Peter Meredith
Wed 4th December 2024 Geoff Brown - Bradford Metropolitan Food Bank
Speaker Finder Geoff Brown gave us an update on the workings of the Bradford Metropolitan Food Bank including a short video. Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Peter Meredith, Cash Desk M Atif read more...
Wed 27th November 2024 Speaker Ashley Peatfield - The Funzi and Bodo Trust
Ashley told us about the work this trust undertakes in Kenya. Speaker Finder Roy Tate, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Robert Allan, Cash Desk Richard Bishop read more...Wed 20th November 2024 Speaker
Speaker Finder Peter Meredith, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Barry Smith, Cash Desk Derek O'HearneWed 13th November 2024 Speaker John Watson talked about cricket
John had a short talk about cricket interspersed with a few reminiscences on the subject from other members. Speaker Finder John Watson, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Alan Arthur, Cash Desk John Barrow read more...Wed 6th November 2024 Speaker Rtn Saleem Kader
Saleem Kader the owner of Bombay Stores and President Elect of Bradford Bronte spoke about himself and about his business. Speaker Finder M Atif, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Derek O'Hearne, Cash Desk Robert Allan read more...Wed 30th October 2024 Speaker Brian Gamble on Michelangelo
Brian spoke briefly about the life and works of Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni. Speaker Finder David Burrows, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Barrie Birch, Cash Desk Geoff Brown read more...Wed 23rd October 2024 Meeting at Cleveden in Ben Rhydding - Speaker Professor Mike Dixon
Speaker Finder Pierre Richterich, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Peter Meredith, Cash Desk Barry SmithWed 16th October 2024 Speaker Chris Morrell
Alan's son will update us on the progress at Bradford Live. Speaker Finder Keith Brown, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners John Watson, Cash Desk John WaterhouseWed 9th October 2024 Speaker Paige Dafters - Ocean Youth Trust
Paige will tell us about her experiences aboard the James Cook a steel hulled ketch which sails out of South Shields. Speaker Finder John Barrow, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners M Aslam, Cash Desk John WatsonWed 2nd October 2024 SGM and Business Meeting
Visitors Host Grace & Banners M Atif, Cash Desk Alan ArthurSat 28th September 2024 Outing to Watch Salem Rugby Club
Salem are playing Pontefract at home and Barry is organising a trip to watch the match. Further details to follow.
Wed 25th September 2024 The End of POTs
Mike spoke about the move over from analogue to digital telephones. Speaker Finder Barrie Birch, Visitors Host Grace & Banners Peter Meredith, Cash Desk Keith Brown read more...
Wed 18th September 2024 Speaker Robert Allan
Robert told us of his visit the previous day to Wyedean Weaving in Haworth. Speaker Finder Robert Allan, Visitors Host Grace & Banners John Waterhouse, Cash Desk John Barrow read more...
Wed 11th September 2024 Speaker Rebecca (Becki) Taylor of Martin House Children's Hospice
Becki updated us on the good work at the hospice and in particular their new building programme. Speaker Finder Richard Bishop, Visitors Host Grace & Banners Roy Tate, Cash Desk M Aslam read more...
Fri 6th September 2024 Crown Green Bowling Tournament
In place of our regular Wednesday meeting Derek had organised for us to visit Ilkley Bowling Club (15 Skipton Rd, Ilkley LS29 9EW) to play crown green bowling. A sandwich lunch was provided. read more...Wed 4th September 2024 Meeting Cancelled - See event on 6 September
Speaker Finder Derek O'Hearne, Visitors Host Grace & Banners Mike Clewes, Cash Desk Barrie BirchWed 28th August 2024 Speaker
Speaker Finder Keith Brown, Visitors Host Grace & Banners David Burrows, Cash Desk Roy TateWed 21st August 2024 Speaker Peter Meredith
Peter gave some highlights of his career in accountancy. Speaker Finder Peter Meredith, Visitors Host Grace & Banners Geoff Brown, Cash Desk David Burrows read more...Wed 14th August 2024 Visit to Watch The Lord Chamberlains Men
Barry Smith will organise the annual outing to watch The Lord Chamberlain's Men present Shakespeare's Hamlet at East Riddlesden Hall, Bradford Road, Keighley, BD20 5EL. Tickets are £19.51 per head including the booking fee.Wed 14th August 2024 Speaker John Waterhouse
John spoke about Black Holes. Speaker Finder John Waterhouse, Visitors Host Grace & Banners David Burrows as Richard was ill, Cash Desk Peter Meredith read more...Wed 7th August 2024 Speaker
Speaker Finder Barry Smith, Visitors Host Grace & Banners Peter Meredith, Cash Desk M AtifWed 31st July 2024 Speaker - Barrie Birch - Julia Bradbury
Barrie will show one of his films from Julia Bradbury's series Wainwright Walks.Speaker Finder Geoff Brown, Visitors Host Grace & Banners Derek O'Hearne, Cash Desk Robert Allan
Wed 24th July 2024 Speaker Barrie Birch - Sandwich in Kent
Barrie showed a video from his collection of programmes about the architecture of different English towns. Speaker Finder Robert Allan, Visitors Host Grace & Banners Barry Smith, Cash Desk Derek O'Hearne read more...
Wed 17th July 2024 Speaker Kevin Morley Saltergate Children's Home Ethiopia
Kevin updated us on the continued success of the charity and it's ever growing band of happy children. Speaker Finder Mike Clewes, Visitors Host Grace & Banners Alan Arthur, Cash Desk Mike Clewes read more...Wed 10th July 2024 Speaker new Rotarian M. Aslam
Speaker Finder M. Aslam gave his my job talk. Visitors Host Grace & Banners Robert Allan, Cash Desk Richard Bishop read more...
Wed 3rd July 2024 Speaker Rotarian Vincent Dobson
Vincent told us a little about Myddleton Lodge in Ilkley and the Black and White Hats cricket match held in the town. Speaker Finder Ken Senior, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Keith Brown, Cash Desk & Sergeant at Arms John Watson read more...