Completed events in Rotary District 1040
future events This page shows events from around the district in the last 3 years where additional information is available.
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Louth - 10th year collecting Christmas Trees from Louth and surrounding villages for charity.

Whitby & District - Christmas Boxes delivered to local residents


Skipton - An online quiz via Zoom to raise money for Operation Smile. Valuable prizes to win. Entrance is free though a donation of £5 per player will be appreciated. Any number can join in.
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Halifax Calder - What is Coal pit pottery? See below for the Google explanation, or join us on the 9th to find out from John

Stainborough - Santa will be riding around Dodworth, Gilroyd and Higham spreading joy this year for Christmas. Make sure you look through your window to see him go pass.

Filey - Former Filey Rotary Member Susanne Garnett draws on a long and varied career in the aid sector, particularly overseas aid, to talk about how she came to this kind of work,and about her book.

Brigg - The community response has been overwhelming. THANK YOU EVERYONE

Whitby & District - The Rotary Club of Whitby and District challenged entrants aged 11-17 years to show off their photography talent by interpreting this year's theme of 'Wild Nature' and create a three-piece portfolio.

Aireborough - Virtual Brass Band Concert featuring the Hepworth Band and commentary by Frank Renton PHF



Skipton - A virtual Duck Race with cash prizes. Ducks cost just £1 each and are only available online. First place £100, 2nd £50 and 3rd £25.

Halifax Calder - President Geraldine laying the wreath at the Cenotaph in Halifax

Halifax Calder - A brilliant day on Saturday highlighting the work of Rotary In the fight against polio eradication and raising funds to support the campaign.
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Scunthorpe Pentagon - Since 1985 Rotary has been leading the fight to eradicate the World of Polio - In August It was announced Africa was Polio free. Only Pakistan and Afghanistan remain as Polio Outposts.

Leeds White Rose - Run, Walk, Cycle or dance, in fact anything to raise money for the Joanna Project and Rotary Foundation over the weekend.

Cleethorpes - Article in the Grimsby Telegraph Newspaper about our fundraising this year

Halifax Calder - A day out for ALL the family. Social-distancing exempt!
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Scarborough Cavaliers - The walk is 3.6 miles in Wykeham Forest. Respecting the spirit of the latest Covid guidelines it is NOT a 'group' walk. You can walk individually or in your own bubble anytime up to 5 Oct See DETAILS for link to map & more info. Donations close 6 Oct..

Halifax Calder - Rotary's 'monumental contribution' to ending polio celebrated in PMQs

Bradford Blaize - A charity dinner is to be held at the Aagrah Midpoint Restaurant at Thornbury Bradford BD3 7AY. The main beneficiary will be the Marie Curie Hospice in Bradford. Ticket prices are £25 per person or £250 for a table of 10. Dress Code - Smart Casual


Halifax Calder - A team of club members plus family and friends have begun to walk the (equivalent of) 50 mile Calderdale Way

Cleethorpes - Cleethorpes Rotary Calendar for 2021 On Sale Now You can buy one at local shops or via Just Giving

Cleethorpes - Face Masks and Face Shields Donation to local charities

Aireborough - The way you live your life is your gift to those who come after - Alyson Wort

Stainborough - We will be celebrating Yorkshire day, having a picnic at Cannon Hall

Birstall Luddites - Robert Jacksons Walk for "End Polio Now".


Pickering - Teams of 4 players required, see details - NEW LADIES COMPETITION
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Whitby & District - For the first time, Whitby and District Rotary Club ran the national 2019/ 2020 Young Writer's Competition with 22 local schools invited to participate. The theme was "Connections".


Doncaster St. George's - We regret that in the current situation with Covid-19 we have no other option than to cancel this years show. We hope to see you in 2021.

Filey - Donation to help children living on Ukerewe Island, Lake Victoria, to be educated
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Bradford West - Local primary schools competing for the John G Brook Memorial Trophy in a debating / public speaking competition.

Bradford West - To be held at Shipley Golf Club, Beckfoot Lane, Bingley. BD16 1LX

Bradford Blaize - Unfortunately owing to the Coronavirus pandemic Ilkley Golf Club have closed their clubhouse so unfortunately the 29th Annual Charity Golf Competition has had to be cancelled. The total raised for charity up to 2019 is £175,000.
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Cleethorpes - We are supporting together with the Inner Wheel Club of Cleethorpes the FTLOS Sub Group for Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Trust

Stainborough - Enter our Lockdown Photo Competition 1st - 31st May

Scarborough Cavaliers - We raised nearly £600 for Scarborough makers to buy materials to make scrubs (gowns) for Scarborough Hospital, local NHS teams, GP's and carers in the whole of the Scarborough area, outlying villages Filey and Whitby.
Bridlington - A day of testing by Dr Abu Nasar and his team assisted by Bridlington Rotary Club volunteers. The testing is in the Promenades in an area next to Jeromes, with their kind approval.
Wensleydale - Many thanks to those who participated. We received 21 limericks in total, and here they are for you to enjoy


Holderness - Flight Lieutenant Clifford B North and his part in the war leading to VE Day 75 years ago
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Malton & Norton - Lunch at the Expanse Hotel, Bridlington in aid of St Catherine's. Organised by Driffield Support Group
Scunthorpe Pentagon - Food Banks within Northern Lincolnshire will receive £2000 from Rotary Clubs within their area.
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Wensleydale - In view of the Government's advice regarding the coronavirus epidemic, THE WENSLEYDALE WANDER IS POSTPONED UNTIL LATER IN THE YEAR. Details of a new date will follow in due course
Bradford West - Not to be missed
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After much consideration of the evolving Corona Virus situation the District Assembly for 2020 is CANCELLED.


Pickering - Artwork of all types by numerous local artists -- Click on any artwork to commence the slide-show for full details

Scunthorpe Pentagon - The Annual North Lincs Rotary Swimarathon will once again take place at the Pods, Ashby Road, Scunthorpe
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Stainborough - Celebrates 25 years! You are invited to join us for a fun evening! 3 Course Dinner, Music & Dancing Entertainment from the amazingly talented Georgie Harrison & Only £25.00!!

Scarborough Cavaliers - CAMRA Real ale and cider Festival. Thursday 5th March to Saturday 7th. TOMBOLA on Friday and Saturday supporting the Rainbow Centre
Birstall Luddites - St Peters C of E Infants School RotaKids Charter

Halifax Calder - Sunday lunch at Crow Nest Golf Club on the 1st March. Cost £20 per head for a 3 course meal and coffee.

Huddersfield Pennine - Race Night .
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Whitby & District - The Rotary Club of Whitby & District held its annual public-speaking competition for primary school children last week.


Halifax Calder - Rotary Young Photographer of the Year.
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Northallerton Mowbray - Come and solve the clues to a mystery "Bannocks and Blood" written by Anne Cleeves, author of the Shetland Novels, whilst enjoying a Scottish themed afternoon tea. This event will be held at The Forum, Northallerton

Filey - The early spring flowers at The Hall, Wold Newton can be viewed from 11:00 a.m. through to 3:00 p.m. Flowers in bloom include Lenten and other hellebores, snowdrops, crocus, aconites and others. Tea and coffee will be served. Entry by donation.

Halifax Calder - Mayor's stall in the precinct - fundraising for polio

Holderness - 24th April 2020 The Rotary Club of Hornsea & East Riding and The Rotary Club of Holderness regret to inform golfers that due to the unprecedented effects of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) this event has been cancelled.

Halifax Calder - Pig Race at Copley Cricket Club Will you bring home the bacon? Have a lucky streak? Place rash bets? Or just have a fun evening with chums; enjoy a drink or two, a mild flutter and a pie and pea supper.

Sowerby Bridge - Eat curry to improve lives in Kenya

Pickering - Fun & Good Food three times during the day

Bradford West - Have a great night out for only £30 and help us raise money for our charities and projects

Leeds - Rotary Leeds makes awards to outstanding young people from schools and youth organisations in the district who give exceptional service to their community.

Cleethorpes - Superstar success coach braves the shave!

Cleethorpes - The Dolly Parton Imagination Library Raffle

Cleethorpes - Christmas Collection 2019 Results Press Release

Whitby & District - Photographers aged between 11 and 17 were invited to submit a portfolio of three photographs on the theme - "Through my Eyes".

Pickering - Friday 13th December Kirk Theatre, Pickering - by the Ryedale School Jazz Orchestra

Bradford - Our annual Carol Service at Bradford Cathedral

Stainborough - We have been holding this event for a number of years now and it has always been a great success and one we look forward too.

Leeds - In aid of a local community global grant project


Whitby & District - The Rotary Club of Whitby and District have sponsored a board for Whitby Beach Sweep

Bradford West - We hope you can join us for this fun evening. .

Wakefield Chantry - Annual Band Concert in aid of Rotary Charities
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Northallerton Mowbray - Bumper Day for Bookworms: The Club will be running the Book and Postcard Fair at Bedale Hall on Sunday 27th October

On behalf of the Rotary World Peace Fellows at the University of Bradford we warmly invite you to attend The Annual Bill Huntley Memorial Peace Seminar which will take place in the University Great Hall on Saturday 26th October 2019.

Scunthorpe Pentagon - Thursday 24th October is World Polio Day. One Day - One Focus - Ending Polio

Holderness - Hull Santa Fun Run & Walk organised by The Rotary Clubs of Holderness and Humberside. Priority registration now open

Sowerby Bridge - The Landlubbers are performing at The Hollins Mill in aid of Dementia Friendly Robotic Cats

Halifax Calder - Wainhouse Tower - turning purple for polio

Halifax Calder - District 1040 Conference in Scarborough

Bradford - Thai cave rescuer Jason Mallinson A talk by the divers who rescued the school boys from a cave in Thailand,

Whitby & District - Whitby Caring Together took a group of members with difficulties in mobility for a ride on NYMR. Rotarians were on hand to help them aboard.
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Holderness - The Rotary Club of Holderness presents 'An Evening of Choral Music' by The Beverley Male Voice Choir.
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Beverley - Raising money for Macmillan with homemade bakes & hot drinks

Elland - Featuring Vintage Stalls and Vintage Vehicles, Fairground,Food and Music, Birds of Prey, RSPCA Dog Show Further Details: info@ellandshow.co.uk Tickets: tickets@ellandshow.co.uk

Halifax Calder - Saturday 14th September. Meet at Stoney Royd Cemetery at 10:00. Finish at 2pm


Stainborough - Your Favourite Brands at up to 75% off. Sizes 6 to 30

Halifax Calder - The club will be marshalling on the 7th and 8th September

Halifax Calder - Afternoon Tea at Crow Nest Golf Club - Hove Edge.

Grimsby - Grimsby Rotary Club ran a stall of traditional fun and games in the Memorial Gardens to raise money for Charity.

Louth - Louth Rotary will again be providing safe storage for bulky motorbike leathers and helmets at Cadwell Park Superbikes.

Whitby & District - On Wednesday August 14th, budding photographers from Whitby took part in a photo workshop

Whitby & District - A photographic walk around Whitby with expert photographers on hand.

Pickering - Over £7000 raised by Ian for his stunt

Shipley - For our 5th Tuesday meeting in July, we are having a pie and pea supper along with a local Ukulele Band providing the entertainment. This should be another excellent evening of Fun, Fellowship and Food. This will be held at Northcliffe Golf Club Shipley.
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Wensleydale - A 14K run over moorland tracks and paths near Castle Bolton in Wensleydale in aid of Rotary charities. 2019 will be the 15th year of the race

Sowerby Bridge - This is a 90-120 minute walk around the environs of Ripponden in hour of Wilf Jones

Grimsby - The Rotary Club of Grimsby supported the event by providing course marshals and an entertainment stall in the park.

Grimsby - The 16th annual Charity Golf Match hosted by Kenwick Park Golf Club, Louth


This year's Handover took place in the Banqueting suite, Aagrah Midpoint Restaurant, Thornbury, Bradford BD3 7AY



Doncaster St. George's - This year’s show will take place on Sunday 30th June at the usual venue of the Doncaster College for the Deaf on Leger Way, Doncaster, DN2 6AY
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Northallerton Mowbray - We look forward to seeing you at this fundraiser in aid of the Sir Robert Ogden Centre and Rotary Charities

Wensleydale - To take place at Wensleydale Creamery again. Speaker Alan Hinkes OBE, only British Mountaineer to climb all 8000m mountains. 7pm for 7.30. £30 pp.
Bradford West - Our 3rd Annual Youth Speaks Competition - a debating competition for primary schools.

Bradford Blaize - The Rotary Club of Bradford Blaize held their 28th Annual Charity Golf Competition at Ilkley Golf Club. The total raised for charity since inception is £175,000.

Bradford West - at Shipley Golf Club, Beckfoot Lane Bingley BD16 iLX

Skipton - Auction and sale of bicycles. All bikes will be auctioned at CCM Auctions Skipton BD23 1UD9th June at 11.00. Viewing from 10.00.
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Halifax Calder - Halifax Charity Gala - second Saturday in June for 63 years!
Brighouse - Expect a fun night, dancing to a disco and hopefully

Grimsby - Clay pigeon shoot at Nettleton Lodge

Beverley - Event supporting Beverley Community Lift

Louth - This is our fourth annual walk to raise funds and awareness for those affected by dementia. Come and join us

Aireborough - A chance to walk and keep all of your sponsorship money!

Skipton - Dragon Boat Challenge at Coniston in aid of Alzheimer’s Society or a charity of your choice. Sunday 19 May 2019. Download forms below
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Louth - Louth Rotary has teamed up with the Stroke Association to provide blood pressure checks.

Mirfield - Showcasing the work of our Rotary Club to the people of Mirfield
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Cleethorpes - Beach clean 10th May in Cleethorpes

Sowerby Bridge - No animals will be harmed in this production
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Wensleydale - An annual 12 or 23 mile round walk in scenic Wensleydale on 13th April 2019, in aid of local Rotary charities and principal Charity, Yorkshire Cancer Research. Very friendly and great fun. PLEASE NOTE CHANGE TO SHORT ROUTE! 12/4 ONLY 14 PLACES LEFT!

Brigg - Joe Ford Memorial Scholarship Awards and the Enid Brocklesby Memorial Award at the Festival Concert

Scarborough Cavaliers - Grand Ceilidh + The Grass Roots band. Two course buffet.Tickets 01723 - 871488 (£20)

Mirfield - An event to show our work to the people of Mirfield

Stainborough - at Wortley Hall Ballroom, Wortley. Tickets cost £6.00. Tickets can be sourced by contacting us via email - stainboroughrotary@gmail.com or Contact Debbie. Angel Voices, 07723 822468


Beverley - WIN a Trolley Dash worth £200 in our Trolley Dash raffle - Raising money for MacMillan and Marie Curie
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Scunthorpe Pentagon - Organised by the combined Rotary Clubs of Brigg, Scunthorpe and Scunthorpe Pentagon
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Aireborough - Held at the John Charles Centre this gives teams from Secondary Schools at Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced level a chance to test themselves to the limit

Brigg - Entrants Kyai (Alto Saxophone) and James (Voice) were from the Vale of Ancholme Academy

Cleethorpes - Spectacles for Africa We want your unwanted glasses for Africa

Cleethorpes - We are taking part in International Women`s Day 8th March 2019 at Grimsby Town Hall
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Beverley - We are delighted to be hosting a traditional Burns Night on Friday 25th January 2019 at The Lairgate Hotel, Beverley. Join us for a night of fun and dancing.

Ossett - Ossett Rotarians to take part in sponsored motorcycle ride across Southern India

Beverley - Santa is on his way...... Click the DETAILS button below to make a donation to support local charities during 2019.

Stainborough - The Fairway, Dodworth. With Food provided - £12.00 per person. All the Rotary Clubs in our District come together annually for a fun night of Quizzing and laughter.

Bradford West - Organised by the International Committee and to be held at Shilpey Golf Club, Beckfoot Lane, Bingley, BD16 1LJ

Grimsby - Donation to the Forties weekend, North Thoresby.

Leeds - An evening of festive fellowship to raise funds for Lighthouse School, Cookridge. This event is now fully-booked.

Cleethorpes - Our first collection at Peaks Top Farm

Bradford Bronte - The aim of Bradford SOUP is to change local communities for the better by bringing together members of your community to pitch their ideas for improving our city - from art to social entrepreneurship, from urban agriculture to justice.

Stainborough - A fabulous fashion show, shopping event & fundraiser

Grimsby - A report on the ceremony 11th November Lochnager Crater France
Scunthorpe Pentagon - A Night of Music from Spectrum & the Presentation of a cheque to Macmillan Cancer Support
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Cleethorpes - Annual Christmas Collection in Cleethorpes

Grimsby - The club presented a cheque for £ 500 to Grimsby in Bloom

Grimsby - Back again to trim the willow tunnel.
Scunthorpe Pentagon - October 24th Is World Polio Day. Pentagon & RC Scunthorpe will be planting Crocus's on Saturday 27th October to celebrate this event.
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Aireborough - This year's Brass Band Concert has proved to be one of our most successful from the choice of programme agreed between Frank and the Band, from ticket sales of around 400, advertising on budget and raffle, bar ice cream sales and refreshments all shining.
On behalf of the Rotary World Peace Fellows at the University of Bradford we warmly invite you to attend The Annual Bill Huntley Memorial Peace Seminar which will take place in the University Great Hall on Saturday 27 October 2018.

Scunthorpe Pentagon - The inaugural sponsored event along THE IRONSTONE WALK (10 miles around Scunthorpe) organised by the Rotary Club of Scunthorpe Pentagon in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
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Stainborough - Cawthorne village Hall. Pie & Peas with Vegetarian alternative. £10.00 Raising funds for Kadiro School, Barnsley CentrePoint and Barnsley Scouts. Contact Rtn Derek 07770272014

Cleethorpes - Dolly Parton Imagination Library at the Ormiston South Parade Academy

Beverley - Help us support our sponsored school, The Aisha Memorial School, in The Gambia, our chosen International Project for 2019/20. A £15 donation will feed the whole school for a day. An IDEAL Christmas or Birthday Gift.

Aireborough - The Charter attracted a full house to hear guest speaker Lisa Thiel of BBC TV's 'Eggheads' as well as speeches from President Tony Scaife, District Governor Nigel Arthurs and President Sam Tasker- Grindley of Leeds Phoenix, the new kid on the block

Elland - Raising funds for local charities whilst having fun....

Elland - Join us as we turn back the clocks to celebrate our boys in blue during their finest hour. With a three course dinner and live music from the Nightingales.

Grimsby - Grimsby Rotary Club ran a stall of traditional fun and games in the Memorial Gardens, raising GBP131.50 for Charity.

Bradford West - Food, entertainment and a singalong. Wot More Cud Tha Want!
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Wensleydale - A 14K run over moorland tracks and paths near Castle Bolton in Wensleydale in aid of Rotary charities. 2018 will be the 14th year of the race
Leeds - Annual outing to Grassington for bowls, with dinner to follow.
Malton & Norton - M & N Rotary Charity shop opens. next door to the Hidden Monkey in the Market Place
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Halifax - The Rotary Club Of Halifax is Delighted to Announce This Year's Details


Beverley - Celebrating 90 years of The Rotary Club of Beverley, President's Farewell and Handover to new President

Scarborough Cavaliers - Raised several hundred pounds for money for Saint Catherine ’s Hospice at Charity showing of 'The 39 steps' , gripping, hilarious, brilliant, fast-moving 'whodunnit' based on the Hitchcock classic.

Sowerby Bridge - Our monthly car boot sale

Hull - One of the toughest and challenging Half Marathon courses in the north of England over the iconic Humber Bridge.

Filey - Concert by local music and performance arts groups at the Methodist Church, Filey.

Bingley - A Special Dinner at the Bankfield Hotel Bingley to raise funds for research into Parkinson's Disease to help many people suffering from that disease

Aireborough - 40 beer plus ciders and wine with live music and food to match with all profits to a range of charities.

Skipton - CANCELLED The Morecambe Bay Walk has today (Friday 8th) been cancelled by the Queen's Guide. He considers that conditions in the Bay are too treacherous. We can only apologise for the short notice.
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Scarborough Cavaliers - Teams of 17 per dragon boat, sponsored by local organisations, paddle their crafts in a series of races raising funds for local charities. COME ALONG & CHEER - enjoy BBQ Bar Sandwiches Cakes Crêpes Ice cream .... & excitement!


Aireborough - On the night quite a crowd braved the dress optional so we had an array of evacuees, RAF personnel, Home Guard, a very realistic ‘spiv’ with every kind of coupon, ladies in their 40s Sunday best and a bevy of Land Army girls complete with vegetables.

Bingley Airedale - Following our extremely successful beer festivals in 2016 & 2017 where we raised over £5000 for local charities and good causes we are confident we can continue the success in 2018. So if you would like to support us as a sponsor, help us at one of the s
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Sowerby Bridge - New additions this year!

Brighouse - 2nd annual Brighouse Music Festival

Brighouse - 2nd annual Brighouse Music Festival

Louth - Join us on this sponsored walk in aid of Louth Dementia Café and the Alzheimers and Dementia Swimming Group

Halifax Calder - Privacy Notice Rotary Club Halifax Calder

Grimsby - President Mike presented a cheque for £5000 to the Women's Aid.

Brighouse - A change to our usual President's event a Sunday lunch with entertainment - 12:00 for 12:30 start



Louth - An evening of foot-tapping music is promised with the world famous East Yorkshire Motor Services Brass Band and our popular ladies' choir, The Meridian Singers.

Grimsby - How a small donation helped to keep one family together .

Sowerby Bridge - First one of the season!
Grimsby - I would like to invite you to our second charity Clay Pigeon re entry Shoot at Nettleton Shooting Lodge, Caistor on Saturday 28th April 2018 at 1.pm.

Grimsby - Our annual litter pick with the Civic Society
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Wensleydale - An annual 12 or 23 mile round walk in scenic Wensleydale on 8th April 2017, in aid of local Rotary charities and principal Charity, Liver Transplant Unit at Freeman Hospital. Very friendly and great fun.

Aireborough - At an April 2018 Thursday meeting President Heather Read inducted three more members into the world of Rotary

Skipton - A treasure hunt for all the family with a chance to win a Gigantic Easter Egg.

Sowerby Bridge - A celidh dance with music and local dancers to raise funds for our Youth projects

Halifax Calder - Greetland Shooting Club, Rochdale Road, Greetland Arrive 10:00 - 10:30 for 11:00 am start

Ossett - You've got to be in it, to win it!

Brigg - Fantastic result from a great night and £3,500 raised for charities. What a result for everyone.

Scunthorpe Pentagon - This will be the inaugural North Linc's Swimarathon It will be organised by the three local Rotary Clubs; Brigg; Scunthorpe & Scunthorpe Pentagon with the support of North Linc's Council
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Hull - Special Olympics Swimming Competition at Beverley Leisure Centre

Leeds White Rose - Join us for a charity fundraising evening of Rum and Chocolate Tasting, Cocktails, Tapas and Dancing.


Elland - Join us as we celebrate Valentine's Day in our usual, popular way.

Sowerby Bridge - No animals will be harmed in this production

Richmond, Yorks - An event put on by Richmond Rotary Club in support of Risedale Community College Duke of Edinburgh Students with expedition equipment.
Northallerton Mowbray - A Fellowship Burns Night will be held at the Allerton Court Hotel, Northallerton on Monday 29th January