RNLI Lifeboat The Rotarian

Members of our club attended the official launch of the latest RNLI lifeboat "The Rotarian" at Filey.

Open Garden and Afternoon Tea

Open Garden and Afternoon Tea at the home of Rotarian Andrew Sutcliffe

Street collection in Halifax town centre

Collection to provide humanitarian aid to the millions of innocent Ukrainian civilians suffering because of Russia's barbaric and inexcusable invasion of their country. Please contact Maggie for details

Ukrainian Refugee Aid

Today, in addition to the many thousands of items donated at our collection point in The Woolshops you have donated over £3600. This money will be used to directly support the people of Ukraine who are suffering from this dreadful conflict.

Tree planting

On Monday 6th December club members joined other Rotarians and council staff in planting trees on a site at Whinney Hill Park, Brighouse. This was part of the Rotary Forest initiative.

Peace Fellow talk by Juan Cruz Sanchez Fretez

Being a Peace Fellow during the covid pandemic Meeting via Zoom

Speaker John Colton - painting the Alps

West End Golf Club - contact Secretary to book meal

Hit the ground running

At our first full face-to face meeting, Past President Geraldine was presented with a citation for hitting our targets. AND we had a visit from a Peace Fellow!

World Polio Day

Thank you to all involved. Geraldine, Margaret, Diane and Beverley for braving the elements and Brian from the Rotary club of Elland for being ‘maintenance man’. Despite the weather the club raised £70.

Coffee morning - and so much more!

Well done Poonam and friend! £800 raised for charities - 50% = £400 for a Rotary charity chosen by President Phil Shire

Presentation of Dementia Cat to Valley View Nursing Home

Former President Beverley Carter will be presenting a Memory Cat to Valley View Nursing Home, Moorend Road, Pellon/Mount Tabor. Members are welcome to join her - please contact Beverley to arrange.

Halifax Industrial Museum - private club visit

Ten club members and guests had a private tour of the museum on Wednesday evening, led by volunteers from the museum. It went very well and we learned a lot about Calderdale’s industrial heritage.

Exclusive club visit to the Industrial Museum

Ten club members and guests had a private tour of the museum on Wednesday evening, led by volunteers from the museum. It went very well and we learned a lot about Calderdale’s industrial heritage.

Family History and Surnames - a talk by George English

George English is Director of Family History service, Research Through People; and Secretary of Kilmarnock Rotary Club. He has many years of experience of genealogical and historical research.

Overgate Mountain Bike Challenge

Please see report from President Phil

Mountain Bike Challenge - supporting Overgate Hospice

Today, Rotarians from Halifax Calder provided marshalling and feeding stations at the Overgate Mountain Bike Challenge, which are crucial to running the event.

A day at the races

All the fun of the race course, from the comfort of the sofa! With approximately 20 members and guests participating, we had an exciting and fun afternoon, whilst raising £400 for Rotary charities.

Fancy a cornet, mother?

I'd rather listen to that nice Tim Pool play his, father!

Painting the tower purple

Wainhouse Tower - turning purple for polio

Speaker Andrew Bateman

Speaker Andrew Bateman - Rotary: what it is; and what it isn't!

Tonight's speaker Paul Bowers - Route 60ish

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Elland Bridge

A talk and photographic presentation of the work being undertaken at Elland Bridge

Miscellaneous events President Elaine's year

Snapshots from various 2013 / 2014 events

Pig Race at Copley Cricket Club

Tickets £8.00 - includes pie and pea supper. Start time 7:00 pm. Bar open and gambling practically compulsory! Contact Margaret Spencer for more details

Treasure Hunt

Treasure Hunt £7.50 per person including buffet lunch at 13:00hrs. Start times staggered from 10:30 hrs Prizes!!

Halifax Charity Gala 2013

An 11th hour rescue by Andrew Bateman and his press-ganged "volunteers" led to our best fund-raising total AND we won a prize for the best charity stall!!

Art Exhibition

Back by popular demand. See Jim Walker for more information.

Rotary Conference - Scarborough

All the fun of the fair! A weekend with chums in Scarborough, lovely hotel, nice food, good entertainment and lots of Rotary.

Tree planting at Beechwood

Tree planting

Balsam pulling

Clearing balsam as part of an environmental project

Handover 2010

President Brian takes the helm from the very capable Immediate Past President Kay.

Art Exhibition

Visit by Blackburn West

A generous bunch they even made a donation of £50 to one of our charities of the year, the Forget Me Not Trust.

Halifax Charity Gala 2009

Our float in the 2009 Halifax Charity Gala

Handover 29th June 2009

Charity Ball

Halifax Charity Gala 2008

Sowerby Bridge Charter 2008

Beer Festival 2008

President's Evening 15th March 2008

Christmas walk 2007

Southport Conference 2008