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| Home of 3 past Rotary District 1040 Governors Robert Jackson, Keith Davison and Nigel Arthurs. |
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The purpose of a local Rotary Club is to connect people who
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| The Rotary Club of Birstall Luddites has a current membership of 25 men and women who raise money locally from Christmas Santa Sleigh and Tesco collections, social and fund raising events through the year. Money raised allows us to make donations locally, nationally and internationally. |
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| Live around Birstall/Batley/ Heavy Woollen District ? Come and Help us at Birstall Luddites (Contact Sec Nigel 0113252890) This is some of what we do annually in the local Community and Internationally. |
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| Handover 30th June President Margaret pictured with Pres Elect David. |
Pres Margaret passing the chains of Office to new President David. |
President David passing the Pres Elect chains of office to President Elect Nigel. |
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| President David with President Elect Nigel |
June 23rd Outside visit to Spen Valley Fire Station Birkenshaw |
Mon 14th July Club awards evening here a presentation to Guide Dogs Charity |
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| Mon 28th July Club outside visit to Holmfirth Vineyard More Info . |
Mon 4 Aug Luddites waiting to tee off at Manor Golf course for the Club annual Golf competition .more info |
Mon 11 Aug Speaker Keith Joplin Spoke about Park Runs and 5K YourWay .more info |
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| Pres David with David Maltby from Support Dogs Charity. |
Sept 8th Club speaker Lily Waite-Wright Scout Jamboree to South Korea .more info |
Sept 29th Speaker Matthew for White Knights Yorkshire Blood Bikes Secretary Nigel with Matthew more info |
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| 6th Oct Club "End Polio Now" evening led by Rotarian Robert third from right. Kirklees Mayor Liz Smaje on right. |
Sat 11th Oct Last Night at the Proms Club Fund raiser for Alzheimer Research at St.Thomas Church Batley more info |
Mon 20th Oct Rotarian Nigel Danby gave talk on Shoebox which the club members are organising. for 2025 |
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| Sat 25th Oct Charter2025. Pres David with DG Anne Sutcliffe and speaker Steve Martin. |
Mon 27 Oct Pres David pictured with Bumpy speaker Carolyne Kenzitt see more |
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| This is Rotary at its best giving life altering help to people who have little hope in life. Wheelchair Foundation UK |
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Birstall Luddites supports 2 local Food Banks. Batley Food Bank and Birstall Food share they received a Rotary grant to help them survive through the uncertain Coronavirus crisis.
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The Rotary Club of Birstall Luddites was Chartered in 1988
Luddites 200 year Anniversaries
Luddites to be rememberd in Liversedge LINK
The Luddites History LINK
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Happening soon...
Sat, Nov 1st 2025 10:30 am - 2:00 pm Sun, Nov 2nd 2025
Pop Up Cafe - Art Exhibition at the Birstall Community Centre
Pop Up Cafe - Art Exhibition at the Birstall Community Centre
Rotarian Rota for Cafe
Mon, Nov 3rd 2025 9:15 pm
Club Meeting Speaker Val Howe - Coats for Kids
Zoom meeting
Fri, Nov 7th 2025 7:00 pm
Quiz Night - Batley Grammar School
Quiz Night - Batley Grammar School . £10 supper included.
Mon, Nov 10th 2025 7:15 pm
Club Quiz on Yorkshire
please bring phone, tablet or laptop.
Mon, Nov 17th 2025 7:17 pm
Business Meeting
Business Meeting
Mon, Nov 24th 2025 7:00 pm
Club meeting - TBA
Club meeting - TBA
Tue, Nov 25th 2025 6:00 pm
Birstall Lights switch on
Birstall Lights switch on. Rotarians to escort Santa
Meetings & Venue
Where and when:
We meet on Mondays at 19:15
(Not on Bank Holiday Mondays ) Batley Community CentreUpper Comercial Street
BATLEY
WF17 5DH 07726 771936
Rotary News
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