District Conference

April 2025 - Speaker presentations now available to view

Lancaster House Hotel

2025 District Conference 

Rotarians Care – People and Places

Held on Saturday 12 April 2025 @ Lancaster House Hotel

Presentations of some speakes available below. 

Keynote Speakers included :

Lee Birkhill – the Garden Ninja.  Lee has been a presenter on Garden Rescue since 2020.  Before that he had a career in IT.  Presentation not available.

Alastair Richards – CEO NW Cancer Research.  Alastair is passionate about advancing the fight against Cancer.  His priority is research, information and education to make our region healthier. He shared an amazing new break through in the quest for solutions to cancer diagnosis. Presentation.

Rebecca Batstone – Growing Well.  Rebecca is the Partnerships Manager for this developing organization that supports people with mental health wellbeing through growing activities in 4 different locations in our District.  Presentation

Eden Project – Morecambe.  Morecambe will shortly host the second Eden project.  Conference heard first hand about the latest concepts and developments from a local project team member. Presentation

Val Ayre - Cockermouth Rotary,  Community Resilence.   Presentation

Anuyha - Aspirations of a Youth Volunteer Presentation



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A Paul Harris Fellowship and a Community Service Award made just in time for Christmas!

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Sponsored by BAE Systems and held at Accrington and Rossendale College

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Sunday August 16th saw the team working behind the Station.

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We joined staff at the Rose & Crown to learn how to save lives...

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Ribblesdale High School pupils see their fruit of their labour.

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The joint RC's Clitheroe and Ribblesdale Young Musician Competition was held at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School December 16th. 2017

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Return to Waddow Hall by Rotarians and friends to plant another 200 trees........

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Pounds for Polio

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President David awards Paul Harris Fellowships to two worthy members.

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President's Night 2017

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Charter Night Dinner, Mitton Hall Oct. 24th.

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Lots of ideas from the Ideas Meeting

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Club Service

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Clitheroe and Ribblesdale Rotary, working together with Clitheroe Roundtable and Santa!

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Care in the Community recognised by Clitheroe Rotary

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Bill Honeywell, Bill Birkett and Val Honeywell celebrating reaching the 542nd summit in 2016

Bill reached his 542nd and final summit Saturday, 29 October.

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President Frank presents Paul Harris Fellowships to Rotarians Howard Blackburn and David Openshaw

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RC Clitheroe recognises Miles as its 1st District Governor.

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International

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On a dry Friday and a very wet Saturday, we helped out at The Royal Lancashire Show and Last Night of the Proms on Clitheroe Castle. LNOP pictures courtesy of Eleanor Chew.

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New Generations

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Santa meeting Ribble Valley children

Lots of activities, raising funds and having fun!

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Rotarians out in force on the streets of Clitheroe!

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A bumper turnout in the sunshine!

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We helped out at the Food Festival, supported our Immediate Past President and now Clitheroe Town Mayor Jenni at Last Night of the Proms and managed to fit in a little fun while gliding, with the help of Hon Sec Tony Perry!

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Results of the Santa 2023 Sleighride.

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Sandy Morrison broadcasts live on Ribble106.7fm

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Sixteen Rotarians and friends are heling out at Clitheroe Health Centre each day.....

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Community Service

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March 2023 has seen Clitheroe Rotarians and friends jump into action for spring!

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President David and his guests.

Clitheroe Rotary Celebrates its 91st Birthday!

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The Beetle in Purple

A service, a party frock and a christening...

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Community gardening project expands...

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RFE Australian team with their hosts at Mytton Fold Hotel, Langho.

The Ozzies invaid Ribble Valley!

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Community litter pick to support the Queen's clean up your town initiative

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