Brighouse Gala happens in Welholme park each year on the last Saturday of June.
Preperations for our support start in March as we tour the businesses in Brighouse selling advertisment space in the Programme. Once agreed we agree the copy and artwork then pull it all together into the programme before sending to the printers.
On the day itself the Rotary club co-ordinate the ticket sales and checking on the gates as the visitors arrive
Updates will be posted on the 2 sub pages on the right.
more Checking and selling entrance tickets
more Getting ready for the gala - we gather advertising, collate the programme and man the gates.
more We have adopted a section of the Brighouse Canal from Brighouse Basin to Anchor Bridge where we shall be helping to improve the appearance of the canal paths, the flower beds and boxes. Come and help us
more An initiative with the other Rotary clubs in Calderdale to plant trees to improve the environment
more A club for primary school pupils run by the children and facilitated by Rotarians
more Rotary's key humanitarian project to rid the world of polio.
more A professionally run development course for the leaders of tomorrow. Attended by those pupils in 6th form and supported by Rotary members.
more Nominated Secondary School students receive a cash prize and the Rotary Club of Brighouse Trophy for Community Service.
more Working with Halifax Rotary we distribute Shoeboxes to the schools in our area to be filled with gifts for those less fortunate.
more Helping the British Legion by distributing the poppies to shops and businesses around Brighouse as well as helping on the sale tables in Tesco and Sainsburys.
more "Buy" a light to remember a loved one, all money goes to the President's chosen LOCAL charity.
more We decorate the rest centre and provide refreshments one Saturday in December - allowing the volunteerl team a week off.
more The Project Local Santa Float is our annual collaboration with other service organisations in Brighouse. Walking the streets collecting money!
more We manage the car park for the event. There is a free vintage bus ride into town and back from the car park.