Rotary Disability Games (Bradford) 2020

Unfortunately the first Disability Games (Bradford) have had to be postponed until some time in the future because of the current Coronavirus pandemic. We will arrange a new date as soon as possible.

Speaker our RYLA candidate Josh Chima

Josh told us about his experience on the RYLA course last August ------------------ Speaker Finder John Waterhouse, Visitors Host, Grace and Banners Mike Clewes, Cash Desk Tony Gill

275 Dictionaries 4 Life Presented to Local Schools

The Rotary Club of Bradford Blaize have today completed the distribution of 275 dictionaries to 5 primary schools within Bradford City.

Speaker Rtn Anne Griffin - Bradford 2020 Disability Games

Anne from Bradford Bronte will tell us about the organisation for the Disability Games to be held at Bradford Grammar School on 31/5/20. ------ Speaker Finder Mike Clewes, Visitors Host, Grace and Banners Alan Arthur, Cash Desk John Waterhouse

28th Annual Charity Golf Competition at Ilkley Golf Club

The Rotary Club of Bradford Blaize held their 28th Annual Charity Golf Competition at Ilkley Golf Club. The total raised for charity since inception is £175,000.

Walking Weekend from Coniston Water Holiday Fellowship Hotel

Several members and friends attended the annual walking weekend. This year the base was the Holiday Fellowship hotel at Monk Coniston Country House hotel.

Tree Planting for The Forest of Bradford

For the 8th Year members helped The Forest of Bradford by planting 350 trees at Crag Nook Farm, Oldfield, BD22 0JL

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.

Blaize Trailers Walk - Helwith Bridge to Horton Bridge

Blaize Trailers Walk - Leader John Barrow - Helwith Bridge to Horton Bridge About 6 Miles. The walk this month will start from Helwith Bridge car/picnic Park, and will Lunch at The Crown Inn, Horton, returning largely via the Ribble Way.

Visit from our Dutch Friends from Rotary Club of VL80

Between them Our John Waterhouse and Ron Hoekstra from VL80 organised for some current and past members of VL80 to visit us for the weekend.

Speaker Our RYLA Candidate Rachael Chadwick

Rachael told us about her experiences on the RYLA course at Hebden Hey ----- Speaker Finder John Waterhouse, Visitors Host, Grace and Banners John Waterhouse, Cash Desk Alan Arthur

Rotary District Speaker: Tony Perryman - Sand-dam in Kenya

Tony will speak about a potential District-wide fund-raising Project for a Sand-dam in Kenya ------------ Speaker Finder Barrie Birch, Visitors Host, Grace and Banners Keith Brown, Cash Desk John Waterhouse

Visit to Jervaulx Abbey

6 Blaize Rotarians together with wives and friends visited Jervaulx Abbey. Keith Brown had organised a tour which was conducted by the owner Ian Burdon.

Visit to District 1040 Conference at Scarborough

Several members and their spouses attended the annual D1040 conference at Scarborough.

Speaker Barrie Birch - The English Town of Richmond

Barrie showed one the episodes from his ‘English Town’ DVD on Richmond --------- Speaker Finder Barrie Birch, Visitors Host, Grace and Banners Gerald Sanderson, Cash Desk Barry Smith

Visit to Stanley Ferry

John Barrow organised a visit to the Stanley Ferry to see the Canal Lock-Gate Workshops which was followed by lunch at the Three Horse Shoes pub in Oulton

The President's Dinner Party

President Graham organised a dinner party which was held at The Bradford Club. Musical entertainment was provided by Fox Corner. 55 Members, wives and guests attended and the event was thoroughly enjoyed by all.

Hello / Goodbye

The club held the annual celebration of the change of President at the home of John and Barbara Barrow

Walking Weekend at Almouth

John Waterhouse organised the annual walking weekend which this year saw members and friends visit the H F Holidays hotel in Almouth.

Bradford Group 10 Clubs : DG Visit

In order to reduce the pressure on our District Governor Robert Morphet in our recently enlarged District the Bradford Group of 10 Rotary Clubs held a joint District Governor visit at The Bradford Club

Banners from other Rotary Clubs

As part of the Rotary tradition when members visit another club they exchange banners. These banners have been collected by Blaize when they have visited other clubs or other clubs have visited us.

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

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

Visit Hovingham Hall & Yorkshire Lavender

Visit to Yorkshire Lavender at Terrington and Hovingham Hall, including a Pub Lunch in Hovingham village

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.

Blaize Trailers walk around Ilkley Moor 17-1-2017

The monthly Trailers walk started at the Cow & Calf and went to Burley and the Moor returning again to the Cow & Calf.

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.

Update from Sarah at Martin House Hospice

Following her visit in October Sarah Tarpey of Martin House Hospice came to receive a cheque from Blaize towards the new playground and to update us on the progress.

Walking Weekend at Sedbergh

Many Blaize members undertook the annual walking weekend fellowship. This year the event was based at the Holiday Fellowship Hotel Thorns Hall Sedbergh. Blaize members and friends were grateful to John Waterhouse for organising the event.

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

Club visit to District 1040 Conference

President Tony led a group of Blaize Rotarians to visit District 1040 Conference in Scarborough.

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.

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 Clewes

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

Second Tree Planting of the Season

Blaize together with the assistance and guidance of the Forest of Bradford group completed the planting of 1,000 trees at Cold Well Farm, Wilsden

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.

25th Annual Charity Golf Tournament

The tournament was held again at Ilkley Golf Club and Blaize raised £6,350 which makes a total of £157,180 raised for charity over the years.

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

Speaker Maurice Craven - Transport

Maurice Craven spoke on Old Buses in the Dales aided with a DVD. Speaker finder David Burrows, Visitors Host Grace and Banners Keith Brown, Cash Desk Robert Allan

Visit to Himalayan Garden - No Meeting at the Bradford Club

We went on a visit to the Himalayan Gardens at Grewelthorpe - No Meeting at the Bradford Club.

Trailers walk from Elslack

The monthly Blaize Trailers departed from the Tempest Arms at Elslack and returned there for lunch.

Distribution of Dictionaries 4 Life

On Wednesday 16th September the President of the Rotary Club of Bradford Blaize presented to pupils of the sixth year of Bowling Primary School 90 copies of the 200 illustrated dictionaries that Blaize have given out this year.

Blood Pressure Testing

Blaize Rotarians worked with the Stroke Association to provide free Blood Testing at the Boots Chemists in the Arndale Centre in Bradford from 10:00am to 3:00pm

Blaize Trailers Walk

Around Glusburn and Lothersdale

Trailers walk Guiseley Gill, Yeadon Tarn and Rawdon Billing

On rather muddy and waterlogged footpaths the Trailers went on one of their monthly rambles.

Visit to the Police Operational Training Facility

A visit was arranged to the Police Operational Training facility at Carr Gate, Wakefield by Tony Ashton

RYLA candidate Grace Law

Our RYLA candidate Grace Law gave an account of her week at Hebden Hey. Speaker finder John Waterhouse, Visitors Host Grace and Banners Geoff Brown, Cash Desk Keith Brown

Blaize Trailers Walk from Castle Inn, Spofforth

6 miles "“ easy going walk from the Castle Inn at Spofforth

Blaize 24th Charity Golf Tournament

The tournament was held again at Ilkley Golf Club and despite a rainy day a good number of teams turned out and enjoyed their golf meaning that Blaize netted £6,400 for charity

Bradford Schools Drug Prevention Initiative Presentations

Bradford Schools Drug Prevention Initiative Presentations

Speaker Alan Morrell spoke about his family's involvement in WW1

Alan Morrell spoke about his family's involvement in WW1. Wives and friends are invited to attend. --------------- Speaker Finder Alan Morrell, Visitors Host Grace and Banners David Burrows, Cash Desk Robert Allan

Our own John Watson spoke about Dr. Richard Beeching

Speaker finder John Watson spoke about Dr. Richard Beeching, Visitors Host Grace and Banners Mike Clewes, Cash Desk Robert Allan

Visit to York Gate Garden followed by Lunch

A number of Rotarians friends & partners visited York Gate Garden in Adel which was followed by an excellent lunch at Divino retaurant in Adel

Donation to Liverpool Heart Hospital

Graham Robinson handed over the cheque for �1,000 that we had raised for the Liverpool Heart Hospital

Speaker Sandra Hunt of Clothing Solutions for Disabled People

Sandra Hunt of Clothing Solutions for Disabled People will tell us about this charity. ----------- Speaker Finder John Barrow, Visitors Host Grace and Banners Barry Smith, Cash Desk John Watson

Speaker Luke Simon - School in a Bag

Luke Simon told us about his Charity 'School in a Bag'------------------ Speaker Finder Gerald Sanderson, Visitors Host Grace and Banners John Watson, Cash Desk Mike Clewes

Speaker Rtn Mrs Eileen Thomas - The coal fields of Pakistan

Mrs Eileen Thomas who is John Watson's sister and a member of the Rotary Club of Ewell will speak about "The coal fields of Pakistan". -------------- Speaker Finder Tony Gill, Visitors Host Grace and Banners Gerald Sanderson, Cash Desk Tony Ashton

Speakers Kenny Singh and Tony Nolan from the Catholic Housing Association

Kenny Singh and Tony Nolan will update us on the work of the Catholic Housing Association (CHAS @ St Vincents as its known as today). ----------Speaker Finder & Host - John Watson, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners - John Waterhouse, Cash Desk - Tony Gill

7:00pm at Bradford Foyer

NOTE - NO MEETING AT THE BRADFORD CLUB.--------- We met at Bradford Foyer at 6:45pm for 7:00pm ----------Speaker Finder & Host - John Barrow, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners - John Watson, Cash Desk - Barrie Birch

Speaker Mike Clewes - Computer Security

Speaker Mike Clewes will discuss some of the aspects of computer security including "What is a computer?", ------------- Visitors Host, Grace & Banners - Barrie Birch, Cash Desk - Tony Ashton

Charity Golf Competition at Ilkley Golf Club almost £140,000K raised to date

Blaize once again held their annual Charity Golf Tournament at Ilkley Golf Club. This was the 23rd tournament and added to the tally raised in previous years for charity to a total of almost £140,000.

Speaker Maria Ambrozy

Maria gave a talk about the Africa Study Visit module for Peace Scholars that she has led for last few years. ------------------------ Speaker Finder & Host - Barry Smith, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners - John Barrow, Cash Desk - Keith Brown

Speakers Gerald Sanderson & Mike Clewes on the District Membership Seminar

Speakers Gerald Sanderson & Mike Clewes on the District Membership Seminar ----------------------- Visitors Host, Grace & Banners - Alan Morrell, Cash Desk - Robert Allan

Our Members

Here are pictures of all of our current members

Speaker Roger Percival - RIBI Ambassador for House Building in Pakistan

Visitors Host Atif, Grace & Banners - Barry Smith, Cash Desk - Peter Meredith. ----------- As our speaker finder (Atif) was on leave of absence John Barrow arranged for PDG Roger Percival to tell us about houses being built in Pakistan.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Council / Business Meeting and Architectural Tour of Bradford

Derek O'Hearne Speaker Finder, Tony Ashton - Visitors Host, Grace and Banners - David Burrows - Cash desk

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

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

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.

Christmas Party 2008

Bradford Rotary Technology Tournament 2008

Shoebox Collection - Nab Wood School

New Year's Day Walk 2009

Point to Point Races 4/5/08

Old Tyme Music Hall 23/4/08

Trailers Walk 29/4/08

Visit to our Twin Club Vlaardingen 80 April 08

New Year's Walk 2008

Ambassadorial Scholars Evening

Dalesway Sponsored Walk

Ilkley Last Night at the Proms 2007

Presidents' Hello Goodbye 2007

Charity Golf Day 19/6/2007

High Sheriff of West Yorkshire

District 1040 Quiz 2007

Derwent Bank Keswick March 2007

Bradford Rotary Technology Tournament 2007

Ilkley Playhouse Presentation

Christmas/NewYear 2006/7

VL80 Visit 6/10/06 to 8/10/06

VL80 Visit 27/9/06 & 28/9/06

25th Charter Night

Ilkley Last Night at the Proms 2006