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About us
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President Nigel welcomes you to the website of Birstall Luddites The COVID-19 outbreak is having a significant impact on the daily lives of everyone in and across the country and the world. Currently our meetings are now back to face to face. Meeting at our new venue The Needless Inn. (see Meetings and Venus for details) |
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Club President
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| Home of 3 past Rotary District 1040 Presidents Robert Jackson Keith Davison and Nigel Arthurs. |
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The purpose of a local Rotary Club is to connect people who then work together to help the community and promote goodwill and peace. |
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| The Rotary Club of Birstall Luddites has a current membership of 24 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 John 07802176233) This is some of what we do annually in the local Community and Internationally. |
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| July 5th Annual Golf Competition held at Manor Golf Course winner Jeremy See more |
Mon 19th July Luddites walk Roberts start of year annual walk.ending with a meal see more |
Mon 23rd Aug Luddites Birstall
History walk ending with Needless meal. See more |
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| Polio Frugal meal End Polio
evening .4 Oct 2021. Pic speaker Denise Adlard left Robert center and Districy Gov Stephen Ellis on right. more info |
Batley and Spen MP Kim Leadbeater visited
the club Mon 11 Oct.President Nigel on her left with Rotarian John Broadhead on right See more info |
8th Oct
Birstall Luddite Keith Davison running the Zoom District Conference from remote location in Bradford Very impressive Keith. |
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| Luddites working in Oakwell Country Park cutting hedges led by Jim Sat 23 Oct
see bigger picure |
Generous Donations from
Knights Pharmacy, Blackburn Road, Birstall towards Rotakids in Birstall and Batley bigger pic and info |
Mon 1st Nov 33rd Anniversary CHARTER DINNER left to right DG Stephen Ellis, Dep Leiutenant David Pearson and President Nigel Arthurs. more info |
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| Nov 14th President Nigel laying poppy wreath at Birstall Cemetery.
on Rememberance sunday. more pictures |
30th Nov 2021.
Santa is here at Birstall lights switch on. |
Dec 4th
Luddires and friends enjoying a Turkey dinner and carols with Emley Brass Band more pics of the evening |
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| Team photo - Luddite collectors with sleigh driver Ian also very kind lady who every year supplies hot muld wine and mince pie refreshments see more Santa photos |
Sat Dec 11th President Nigel and Margaret hosted Christmas at Home. Luddites enjoyed their hospitality with lunch and drinks... see more pics |
Santa visits Fairfield School
more photos |
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| Rotakids Lydgate School 8th Charter celibration. more info |
Birstall Luddites help at Technology Turnament Wed 2 Mar more Info |
on right President Nigel with Rotarian John Broadhead collecting at Tesco Batley for Rotarys aid appeal for Ukraine hospital medical supplys Sat/Sun 12/13 March. Total raised £1668 with Gift Aid |
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| Mar 24th
Oakwell Country Park Luddite work party |
club SCATTER to York Ainsty RC
Luddites visited Hotel Mercure York . 11th April more pics |
Rota Kids and Interact in Batley and Birstall Schools. manged by Rotarian Patricia Taylor. see more |
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| May 9th
Club speaker Rev Sally Wallace Jones |
Sun 14th May President Nigel and Margaret attended the Naming and Service of Dedication
of the new Lifeboat The Rotarian in Filey INFO and PICS |
Mon 16th May
Annual Seat of Knowledge Quiz winners trophy presented by Pres Elect Steve Godder to Birstall Luddite David Mullins More info |
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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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Coronavirus Pandemic
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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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Big thanks to our NHS
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| Rotary against Polio | This is Rotary Rotary International Service above Self |
ShelterBox Syria Refugee Appeal |
AQUABOX Give the Gift of Life |
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The Rotary Club of Birstall Luddites was Chartered in 1988
Dictionaries for Life
Rotary Club of Birstall Luddites are very pleased to have presented, for the 5th year, all Year 6 Pupils at Brownhill C of E, Fieldhead, St Peters, St Patricks, Birstall County and Carlinghow Junior Schools.
Luddites 200 year Anniversaries
Luddites to be rememberd in Liversedge LINK
The Luddites History LINK
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Happening soon...
Mon, May 23rd 2022 7:00 pm
Club Meeting Batley Community centre
Assembly AG Visit
Mon, May 30th 2022 7:00 pm
Club Meal Guests welcome.
Venue TBA.
Sun, Jun 5th 2022 11:00 pm - 1:00 am Mon, Jun 6th 2022
Jubilee Event - Birstall Village.
Agenda TBA
Mon, Jun 6th 2022 9:00 pm
Jubilee - No meeting
Jubilee - No meeting
Fri, Jun 10th 2022 7:00 pm
Annual Quiz
Batley Grammar School Rotary/School joint Quiz
Mon, Jun 13th 2022 7:00 pm
Club Meeting
Prep for Club AGM
Jubilee event feedback.
Mon, Jun 20th 2022 7:00 pm
Club Meeting.
Club AGM
Meetings & Venue
Where and when:
We meet on Mondays at 19:00 for 19:15
(Not on Bank Holiday Mondays ) Batley Community Center (Temp)Rotary News
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