Please Note
However, from 6th June 2022, we have met occassionally in person at the Bingley Arms, Bardsey, Leeds LS17 (our old venue) for lunch at 1.00pm (on an ad hoc basis). It is good to see old friends face to face rather than on a computer screen.
Please email for details of the next meeting venue/time/day etc. if required:
email: leedselmeterotary@btinternet.com
Website address: www.leeds-elmete.rotary1040.org
Registered Charity Number 1033420
We are a very small Club of 11 Members (3 Honorary). Like many Rotary Clubs we are growing old together (our average age is about 80!) and are not in a position to do what we have done in the past. Our resolve is to continue for as long as we can, helping others where and when we can, in the true spirit of Rotary – “Service above Self”.
In that respect we believe that we still “punch above our weight” – to see a summary of our Charitable Giving Activity for 2001-22, click here
This year - for the first time - the Presidency will be shared. Rotarians Brendan Carey (pale blue shirt) and Peter Whelan (dark blue top) - seen here when they were presented with their Paul Harris Fellowships by Immediate Past-President Martyn Phillips last year. Both have been President of the club before. Brendan will do the first half of the year and Peter the second. Both are retired Doctors who had very successful Consultant careers in Leeds (in Radiology and Urological Surgery respectively). We wish them every success in this shared role.
St Richard's Church (see picture) in the Parish of Seacroft in Leeds
Text message from Lis Bowes at the Parish Larder: Wishing you all a Peaceful and Healthy New Year. 729 people fed in the 3 openings in December. Approx 125 extra bags of Christmas food given out to families. Approx 100 people enjoyed Christmas lunch at the Cafe. Approx 1030 children supported by Toy distribution with presents.
So nothing changes - we are short of Tea Bags and, UHT semi-skimmed milk! Here we go again!
Info on last week:- Fed 250 people. Toy distribution: 1030 Toys given out. Last week a lady came in, who was only going to have a Kettle to cook with over the Christmas period.
This week, I was promoted to helper on the additional items, so no idea of the numbers. However, best guess would be it was busier this week than last. They ran a short Carol service prior to the Food Bank opening.
Going to have a lie down.
Neale.
Neale we have to thank you for such Rotary "Service above Self" to this Initiative.
15th November 2022
Treasurer Neale reports: Attended St. Richards on Tuesday, quiet due probably to heavy rain. Noticeable that there were several employed people attending. Again Neale talked with Lis and asked if they needed a top-up with our financial support. She still says they are OK. President Brendan attended and brought with him the Club's donation of Christmas Chocolates for the children. Lis asked if we would consider purchasing 100 Christmas Crackers - we agreed, and President Brendan will get them next week.
6th September 2022
Rotarian Neale attended St. Richards Parish Larder, Tues 6th Sept 2022.They had suffered a flood over the weekend from a burst in the Hot Water Boiler in the crypt kitchen. They had managed to dry out carpets etc. Repair & replacement going to cost about £750.
Neale reports: "So, no water in Crypt on 6th and we had to use flasks. Very busy day with many new clients. If new clients qualify for Trussell Trust, we now have to send them over the road to LS14 Cafe to get a reference number!
I will get a breakdown of the ratio of Larder to Trussell Trust numbers when I get back from holidays. I am going to represent St. Richards on a course tomorrow (7th Sept.) run by “Money Buddies” a Leeds based debt counselling charity, who are going to take a table during our opening hours next week, to offer advice etc to the customers".
A number of our members plan to continue to help out at two local schools by hearing children read once a week when they will be allowed back into school in the autunm of 2022. We have also donated much needed Usborne illustrated dictionaries to one school. (See above).
This Reading initiative started in September 2013, and is proving to be a very valuable and rewarding experience for the students, the schools and the Rotarians involved.
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(No meeting on two Thursdays around Christmas. WE MEET VIRTUALLY ON ZOOM ON THURSDAYS, BUT OCCASIONALLY AT THE BINGLEY ARMS FOR LUNCH ) Bingley ArmsBe part of a global network of volunteers, trying to make the world a better place. Please also see the 'links & news' page for information from the local district and live feeds from Rotary International and Rotary International in GB&I.