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High-Level Active Projects

High-Level Active Projects

The main projects supported by Rotary York Ainsty as at March 2023...

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Rotary York Ainsty is developing a project to bring medical aid to a remote region in Albania - in partnership with two other Rotary Clubs

Rotary York Ainsty is developing a project to bring medical aid to a remote region in Albania - in partnership with two other Rotary Clubs

Rotary York Ainsty, working in cooperation with two other Rotary Clubs in different countries, is developing a project which will bring medical aid to a remote region of Albania - Fushë Arrëz.

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Membership opportunities

Membership opportunities

Rotary York Ainsty membership opportunities are listed and detailed here - click on the image to advance to the detail.

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Join Rotary's 1.2 million volunteers world-wide

Join Rotary's 1.2 million volunteers world-wide

Team players wanted to join us to assist us in our many community initiatives - with INTERNATIONAL benefits... Find out more here.

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Sow, Grow and Share is RYA's latest project

Sow, Grow and Share is RYA's latest project

Sow, Grow and Share is now an over-arching title which encompasses the various diverse initiatives including Rotary York Ainsty providing growing kits to produce fresh food for participants in the York locale.

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Rotary York Ainsty Calendar and Diary Dates

Rotary York Ainsty Calendar and Diary Dates

A varied series of meetings with guest speakers, activities and projects.

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About us

 Welcome to Rotary York Ainsty


Welcome to Rotary York Ainsty. We were founded in 1960 to give an opportunity for local people to get involved with York and its many communities. RYA is part of a world-wide network of 1.2 million volunteers and encompasses a healthy York-based volunteer community.


Rotary York Ainsty meets regularly to to discuss projects, activities and for social fellowship. 


Following the relaxation of Covid restrictions we have reverted to meeting at the Mercure Hotel for 'formal' get-togethers. Occasionally, we may meet at other venues. Please check this web site for details of our programme.

Becoming a member of a club or society is one of the most gratifying things one can do. It is the epitome of social interaction, business networking and personal fulfilment. Each part of Rotary has their own requirements and regulations. 


There are so many advantages of becoming a member of a RYA, such as learning new skills, developing a passion for something specific, creating a bond with people that share the same interests and, most of all, inspiration of change through mentorship and guidance. 


At Rotary York Ainsty you will find people who care about both our local community and disadvantaged people across the world. Care and support is either through fund-raising / charitable collections or the investment of time and talent in specific projects and activities. Rotarians are PEOPLE of ACTION.

INTERESTED? Please contact us at:

E-mail: rcyorkainsty@gmail.com

Telephone: 075 0087 8998

 Rotary York Ainsty's 'privacy' policy and procedures

Rotary York Ainsty has a strict policy regarding the storage of data and the RYA's full GDPR Club Privacy Statement is available to download here.

 What Rotary York Ainsty is, what it does, where it does it, who it helps - how to join

WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT, AINSTY: Rotary York Ainsty's Niche Statement tells you what it is all about and the work in the communities it serves. NOTE: The text is copyright: stewart.gilbert@icloud.com. Ask if you would like to utilise. Download a copy by clicking here. 

What is Ainsty? What was Ainsty? The Geographical significance of the ancient Yorkshire Wapentake

The Ainsty is first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 (in the form Ainestig), when it was a wapentake of the West Riding of Yorkshire. It was named from Ainsty Cliff at Bilbrough, presumably the original meeting place of the wapentake. Click here to find out more from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ainsty

 What is Rotary?

Rotary is a network of women and men who support their local communities and international projects, to improve the lives of people in these communities. 

Over the years RYA along with its volunteer supporters have raised and distributed many thousands of pounds and instigated many home and overseas projects. 

There are almost 50,000 Rotarians in Great Britain and Ireland and 1.2 million world-wide.

BELOW: Rotary York Ainsty in Action... Maintaining the Cancer Care and Bereavement garden at York Hospital. Copyright photograph by Rotary York Ainsty


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Happening soon...

Tue, Oct 3rd 2023 6:00 pm

Bowls Evening

DDetails to be confirmed - Peter

Sat, Oct 7th 2023 9:00 am

District Conference 6/7 Oct 2023

The 2023 conference will take place on Friday 6 and Saturday 7 October 2023
The theme for 2023 is "Supporting our Communities"

Mon, Oct 9th 2023 6:30 pm

Speaker Meeting - Paper Aeroplanes

Competition or Quiz, details to be confirmed

Sat, Oct 14th 2023 1:00 pm

St Nicks Autumn Fayre stall

Volunteers needed

Mon, Oct 16th 2023 5:00 pm

Council - No Club Meeting

Details to be confirmed

End Polio Sponsored Walk to Naburn

Sat, Oct 21st 2023 2:00 pm

End Polio Sponsored Walk to Naburn

The route - will start at the Blue Bridge in York - close to St George’s Field car park (with WCs) in the city centre - at 2.00 prompt.

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Mon, Oct 23rd 2023 6:30 pm

SGM

October instead of November

Meetings & Venue

Where and when:

We meet on Mondays at 18:15 for 18:30

(2nd, 4th, 5th Monday of month 1st week Social, day & times vary No meeting on Bank Holiday Mondays) Shipton Rd. Skelton

York
YO30 1XW  01904 670222

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