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VISITORS 
Please look down the site to see all our Rotary
events this year.
Please also visit our FACEBOOK site for late information.
 

 

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President David welcomes you to the website of
Birstall Luddites

  
 

         

       
 

Club President 
Rotarian David Mullins
2025/26 

     

 

Home of 3 past Rotary District 1040 Governors
Robert Jackson, Keith Davison and Nigel Arthurs.
 
 

The purpose of a local Rotary Club is to connect people who
then work together to help the community and promote
goodwill and peace.

 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.

Joining Rotary is your opportunity to make a difference and you will
have fun and make some great friends along the way!

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. 
  

Race
and
Quiz

Night

Help
RVA
Events

RYLA
Courses    

Birstall
School
RotaKids   

MicroLoans
INTERNAL

ENVIRONMENT
Oakwell
Counrty
Park

KidsOut
to
Lightwater
Valley

Rotary
Tech
Tournament   

Santa
Sleigh

Club 
Speaker
Evenings

 

     
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.
                                                
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
          
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
                 
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
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 
Sat 25th Oct
Charter2025.
Pres David with DG Anne Sutcliffe
and speaker Steve Martin.
Charter info & pics
Mon 27 Oct Pres David pictured with Bumpy speaker  Carolyne Kenzitt
see more
Sat/Sun 1/2 Nov 
Pres David at the Art Exhibition
Pop-up Cafe.
Pictured Rotarian Ian, Christine
and Rotarian Mary.
more info
 
     
3 Nov
Coats4Kids Zoom speaker meeting.
Val Howe spoke for Coatd4Kids
Charity.
more info
 
9 Nov
President David laying a Rotary Wreath at Birstall War Memorial
more info
Tues 24 Nov
Birstall Lights switch on.
Kirklees Mayor Liz Smaje pictured with
Rotarians Terry, Ian, and Tony.
More pics and 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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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.
Howden Clough Community Center
Birstall Food Share
 

 BIRSTALL SOCIAL MEDIA

Birstall Community Centre    
Birstall Chamber of  Trade    
Birstall in Bloom    
 Birstall Matters    
Howden Clough Community Centre    
Oakwell Hall Country Park    
 Birstall Shopping Centre J27 M62    
 Birstall Comunity Partnership Food Share    
 Showcase Cinema J27 Birstall Leeds  
 
   

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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...

Mon, Dec 1st 2025 7:00 pm

Christmas Social evening - meal at the Needles Inns

Christmas meal at the Needles, 7pm meet.

Mon, Dec 8th 2025 7:15 pm

Making a Christmas Wreath

Making a Christmas Wreath.
£25 includes materials. £10 deposit required

Sat, Dec 13th 2025 7:30 pm

Christmas Party and Carol Concert (Howley Hall Golf Club)

Christmas Party and Carol Concert (Howley Hall Golf Club)
£33, 7 for 7:30.

Mon, Dec 15th 2025 7:15 pm

Club Speaker James Wilson - Childrens Air Ambulance

Presentation using screen, projector and Zoom.

Fri, Dec 19th 2025 10:00 am

Santa Tesco Collection

Santa Tesco Collection

Mon, Dec 22nd 2025 9:00 am

Santa Tesco collection

Santa Tesco collction. Rotas appiy

Tue, Dec 23rd 2025 9:00 am

Santa Tesco Collections

Santa Tesco Collections. Rotas apply

Mon, Dec 29th 2025 7:15 pm

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Meetings & Venue

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We meet on Mondays at 19:15

(Not on Bank Holiday Mondays ) Batley Community Centre
Upper Comercial Street
BATLEY
WF17 5DH   07726 771936

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