Completed events in Rotary District 1285

Alsager - Annual event with all of the Alsager Clubs and associations providing a meal/drinks and an excellent variety show hosted by John Grint for the past 40 years

Venue: Deanwater Hotel,

This year, there are two Rotary Scholars attending courses in our district, with the support of Rotary Grants. Please come and hear them speak

Hear how we help Survivors of Disasters around the world. For an hour you can be part of our story to provide non-food aid to individuals and families often left with nothing after a disaster has struck.

One of two district meal packing events in 2020.

Alsager - Each year our group of singing Santas tour local pubs and restaurants raising money for local Charities

Rushen & Western Mann, IOM - Club members will once again be helping to support this Christmas event

Alsager - Rotary has quite a few things in progress for the coming months - see the main page

Middleton - Whisky Tasting, Friday 29 November

Advance Notice of District Foundation Dinner Thurs 28th Nov 2019 6.30pm for 7pm at Statham Lodge, Lymm.

Alsager - Ian Macpherson has been exploring the world's wild places for very many years. His presentation will include stunning photos and anecdotes from his life's travels. This is a night not to be missed by all those who have enjoyed his previous presentations.

Alsager - During planned too maintain ace it was discovered that the tbell tower was also in urgent need of repair and an appeal for support was sent out.

E-Club of Greater Manchester and Cheshire - An evening of music, dancing, singing, fun and fundraising. Only £3 per person including a buffet!

Alsager - We were given a fascinating insight into the activities of this very important voluntary organisation.Geoff Highfield surprised the audience by describing just how vital the bikers are to the NHS.

St. Helens - Annual Firework & Bonfire Party

Alsager - As a Change from the more traditional Charter night President Kate set up a Murder Mystery event

Macclesfield Castle - Buffet dinner in aid of Polio Eradication

Middleton - St. Leonard's to be bathed in purple hue for WPD 2019

Llandudno, 19th - 20th October

Alsager - Wheel Chairs for Africa has the aim of providing wheel chairs to as many disabled people that it can reach. Alsager Rotary purchased two chairs at the October District Conference at Llandudno.

Alsager - THE CLUB PRESENTS AN ANNUAL CHARITY CONCERT FOR SELECTED LOCAL OR INTERNATIONAL CHARITIES AT ST. MARY'S CHURCH.

This short seminar is suitable for all Rotarians, particularly new or relatively new members. It will help attendees understand the wider world of Rotary.

Alsager - Hope and Homes is a charity providing homes, schools and food for some of the world's most deprived children.

Tottington & Bury West - Special Rotary event for Past Presidents Charity. The Northern Sopranos present a tribute to "The Leading Ladies of Stage and Screen". Tickets £15 including supper. Doors open 7.30pm Dobbies Sports and Social Club, Bradley Fold BL2 6RL

Alsager - Dominic Wong receives the 2019 Pupil of the Year from Ron Tyson

Bolton Lever - Raising funds for the Rotary Foundation

Alsager - Rotary provides covered stalls at a cost of only £10. The stalls are open to charitable organisations and this year for the first time, to the general public -- much like a table-top sale. see link - https://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/page.php?Pg1D=769951

Our annual district disabled sports will be held on 7th Sept at Sutton Sports Centre, nr St Helen's.

Tameside - Our annual Charity Golf Day @ Werneth Low Golf Club in aid of Willow Wood Hospice. cost for team of 4 including meal only £120. A really good day out.

Crompton & Royton - Our Annual joint event with Crompton & Royton Inner Wheel

Alsager - Shelter Box isa charity that collects rescue packs for disasters and distributes them all around the world when disaster strikes.

Alsager - Shelter Box was displayed for a full day at Freeport Talks , continuing our clubs support for this very worthwhile charity

Alsager - Choirs from local schools and Rotary put on an excellent and varied night with funds going to Alsager Dementia Friends

Alsager - Every year our club presents a plaque to the Pupil of the Year. at 3 schools. The attached photo is from Pikemere School

D1285 international summer camp will take place from 13th to 27th July 2019.

Manchester - The Rotary Club of Manchester summer reception at Arley Hall and Gardens, Cheshire. TICKET ONLY and NOW FULLY BOOKED

Wigan - The sixth annual Community Day in Standishgate Wigan

Alsager - After test driving a local Fire engine, new President Kate is ready to put out any club fires during 2019-20

Alsager - Newly appointed President inducts Lyn Spooner as her Vice President as her first task of the new Rotary Year. Lyn will take over the Presidency next July. (2020)

Alsager - Our club has built a Sensory Garden just off Milton Gardens for the enjoyment of visually and otherwise handicapped people. It occupies what was The Sunken Garden and will continue to develop over the next few years.

DG brunch at the Deanwater.

Saddleworth, W. Yorks. - Community Charity Concert Well-I-Hole Farm Greenfield Saddleworth OL3 7HX Tickets and info - www.wellifest.com

Alsager - Every year Alsager Rotary makes an award to the Alsager Citizen of the Year - This years award went to Joyce Key, founder of the Keystone Support Centre

Alsager - Alsager Rotary raised the roof at St. Mary's Church in support of Alsager Dementia Friends

Astley - The national cycling event, Rotary Ride, is returning to Astley this Saturday, to help beat prostate cancer and get everyone out and about. The Rotary Club of Astley is teaming up with the Rotary Club of Leigh again.

St. Helens - One of our new members inducted tonight

St. Helens - Induction of Angela Vose

Alsager - Safari is made up of two competitions : 1. For those entering an animal display (soft toys, models, pictures 2. For those searching for the displays

2019 sees an exciting transition from the traditional conference to a fantastic Showcase of Rotary in Nottingham

Preparations for our new Rotary year

Rainhill - A refresher on the history of the Rainhill trials and the Rainhill Rocket

The 2019 district mealpack was hosted by Glossop Rotary on 14th April 2019 at Glossopdale School, Hadfield, Glossop

Middleton - Rotary Middleton's annual Race Night

At Swinton Park Golf Club

Foundation Seminar - Saturday morning, 9 for 9.30am, 23rd March - Culcheth Sports Club WA3 5SH

Stockport-Lamplighter - An invitation to Swim and meet the 2019 Rotary Swimathon Charity Challenge on 23rd March 2019

Middleton - A celebration of music by the former pupils of and contemporaries of our dear friend Jeffrey Lawton.

Grant Management Seminar 13th March evening 7 for 7.30 pm at Denton Golf Club M34 2GG

Wilmslow Dean - A wine tasting event preceded by a Full English Breakfast

President Elect Training 9th March - at Salford City Academy

Space is your past, present and future

Middleton - Celebrating Rotary Middleton's 85 years of service

7th Feb - Deanwater Hotel - attendance of incoming club presidents would be very much appreciated by DGE Patrick and his District Team.

The Guru team is online via Zoom 6th Feb 7-8 pm. Drop in and say hi, and discuss your Rotary public image issues.

St. Helens - Speaker: Past RIBI President Gordon McInally Title of talk: Polio eradication is it still worth it? Venue: Blue Mango Indian Restaurant, 6.45pm for 7.15pm Both Indian and English meal options available

Alsager - Aleka Williams needed to raise £2600 to join a marine biology study group in Belize. Rotary were able to make a contribution

Rushen & Western Mann, IOM - Members are invited to join Past Presidents Noel Cringle and Terry Clare on a short afternoon walk up South Barrule. Members who are unable to attend are encouraged to make a donation to the the Club's Charity fundraising.

Tameside - To be held at San Rocco Stamford Square Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6QW

Alsager - Denise Lee and Stefan together with the High School Youth Choir

E-Club of Greater Manchester and Cheshire - Packing Christmas Hampers for distribution,

Details have been circulated to club presidents and foundation chairs.

This November we have our own Institute for Zones 17 and 18a, which will be known as the ‘Be The Inspiration Weekend’. Register Now to be part of something special!

This is a fantastic event which gives you the opportunity to meet Rotaractors and get to know different cultures as the Club has members from a number of different nations.

St. Helens - On Saturday 3 November St Helens Rotary Club are holding the Annual Bonfire & Fireworks at Rainford Cricket Club tickets in advance £4, at the gate £5 under 5s free. Gates open 5pm, Bonfire lit at 6.pm and Fireworks 6.45pm

In Southport, weekend of 27th to 28th Oct 2018

Informal help with social media and website template for the Wilmslow area cluster.

20th Oct - Public Image seminar at Royal London in Wilmslow

E-Club of Greater Manchester and Cheshire - The Charter presentation evening.

Alsager - World War 1Poetry Competition in memory of the sacrifice made by so many soldiers and their families

Bolton Lever - Promoting health and wellbeing in collaboration with Bolton Uni and the National Forum for Health and Wellbeing

Lymm - This very popular Concert Band will perform at Statham Lodge Hotel.

Crompton & Royton - Our 3rd Annual Charity dog parade, this time in Royton Park.

Informal "Drop In" for a coffee meeting to offer help with public image, social media and template issues in Bolton Area

Heywood - SOLD OUT- Join us in raising clubs funds through our Gin and Rum Tasting Evening!

To be held in Sutton Sports Centre, St Helens on 1st Sept 2018

Alsager - Geoffrey Howell was selected as Alsager Excalibur's Pupil of the year

Bolton Lever - Marshalling for World Largest Ironkids Race

Saddleworth, W. Yorks. - at Well-i-Hole Farm

Saddleworth, W. Yorks. - at Well-i-Hole Farm

Alsager - Paul Minger, who is well known around Alsager, was presented with the Rotary Citizen of the year award for his outstanding contribution to a host of social and fund raising events throughout the past year and over many previous years.

Rushen & Western Mann, IOM - Garden Open Day from Midday – 4.00pm at Thie ny Chibbyr, Surby Road, Surby

Heywood - Welcome to your personal invitation to join the Rotary Club of Heywood in celebrating their towns annual 1940s day!

Saddleworth, W. Yorks. -

Middleton - Summer Fizz Concert to raise funds for NSPCC

Manchester Breakfast - Please come and join us for a social evening at the Boathouse, Sale Water Park 1900 for 1930 Friday 15th June 2018

Stockport-Lamplighter - Formal dinner for Club members and guests.

E-Club of Greater Manchester and Cheshire - Some of the members met with cyclists representing the Rotary Club of Bury.

Stockport-Lamplighter - This year to Wales and Bryn Tanat Hall

Get your motor running with Rotary’s new drive to end polio

Stockport-Lamplighter - Our Open Gardens event is back.

BE THE INSPIRATION In this new Rotary Year, "Be the Inspiration" is our theme. We hope, by attending your District Assembly, that we are able to invigorate and enthuse you about your Rotary and incoming Rotary year 2018/19.

Knutsford - Re-scheduled after weather cancelation due to 'Beast in the East.

Altrincham - Rousing Recitations - Stirring Music - Singing - Traditional Menu 

Stockport-Lamplighter - An intercultural learning adventure for 7-11 year olds.

Bolton Lever Rotary, the Sponsor and Host for Rotary's Rise Against Hunger Meal packing event, is ready for a great Rotary in Action weekend in April. 55000 meals will be packed in the North West for world hunger, of which 20K will be in Wilmslow

Help combat world hunger by volunteering to help pack 55k meals. A great teamworking fun event. Main site in Bolton at Sharples School on 14th April, with satellite mealpack on the 15th in Wilmslow.

Bolton Lever - Become a hunger champion and volunteer for our Rise against Hunger mealpack weekend 14th/15th April 2018 in Bolton and Wilmslow.

Macclesfield Castle - We encourage local clubs, community groups , companies etc to enter a team to our annual swimathon with a 50/50 split between Rotary and YOUR nominated charity.

Stockport-Lamplighter - Another very successful event!

President Elect Training Seminar at Salford Academy

at Denton Golf Club, Manchester Road. M34 2GG

at Culcheth Sports Club, Charnock Road. Culcheth WA3 5SH

at Ashton in Makerfield Golf Club, Garrswood Park. WN4 0YT

Think Differently Seminar at the AJ Bell Stadium Salford 3rd March 2018 Joint District Membership & Public Image Seminar

Bolton Lever - Dinner at Achari Restaurant, Bolton in aid of Sylhet Rotary Eye Hospital, Bangladesh & Rotary Foundation, in collaboration with Tameside Rotary Club, the Just Help Foundation and Guildford Rotary Eye Project

"Robots are Coming" EoS lecture 28th Feb by Prof Danielle George at the University of Manchester

One day conference, with RI President Ian Riseley, at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry

Rushen & Western Mann, IOM - 10am – 2pm Sefton Hotel Garden Room

Altrincham - Joint International Dinner with the Inner Wheel Club of Altrincham to benefit Disaster Aid UK & Ireland

Bolton Lever - 72 (year 9) students from 5 schools: Canon Slade, Sharples, Bolton Boys, Westhoughton High and UTC, competing in the Bolton Rotary School Technology Competition

The trip to India, which is coordinated by Rotarian Mike Yates in liaison with the Indian government and other local groups, will be part of continued efforts to immunise 173 million children under 5 years old against the crippling disease

Stockport-Lamplighter - Our annual event for local people in need of a bit of Christmas cheer

St. Helens - Sun 3rd December-Sunday 17th December 2017

10:30, Sat 2nd Dec 2017, at The Tytherington Club, Dorchester Way, Tytherington, Macclesfield. Cheshire SK10 2JP The room will be ready from 9.30 am, coffee & biscuits will be brought in at 10.00am.

Rushen & Western Mann, IOM - Entrance is by ticket only - cost £25. The theme is 1920s so if anyone wishes to dress in the style of the day, cocktails etc , men - Black Tie, Ladies - cocktail dresses etc, (please note it is optional to dress up) they are most welcome to do so.

at Statham Lodge Hotel, Lymm

Stockport-Lamplighter - Starting at 3pm, and Santa arriving with his elves and polar bears at 4pm.

Cheadle & District - Come and join in singing all the hit songs from your favourite artists through the years. We'll have tunes by such great artists as Frank Sinatra and Doris Day through to Abba and Tom Jones.....and everyone in between! It will be a chance to reminisce,

Macclesfield Castle - An evening concert with music from The Macclesfield Youth Brass Bands and Drum Corps at St Michaels Church

Macclesfield Castle - An evening concert with music from The Macclesfield Youth Brass Bands and Drum Corps at St Michaels Church

Stockport-Lamplighter - In association with the Manchester International Society, we implemented the “RocketWorld” project at All Saints CE Primary School.

Chadderton & Failsworth - at Oldham Athletic Event Centre, £35pp, with Steve Daley and Venn Tracey

The discounted rate for Conference Registration finishes on 30th September, the cost then reverts to £35 per person.

Rotary District 1285 council meeting, with DG Eric speaking about his role as a motor sports official

Manchester - We learnt about New Koforidua and Ghana and cocoa, had a light picnic lunch, make chocolate, and were away by 2pm. The workshop donation was £25 per person including the lunch.

At Sutton Leisure Centre in St Helens

Crompton & Royton - The return of the fun filled event for all dog owners, at Dunwood Park, Shaw.

St. Helens - Providing a great community event for the people of St Helens Raising funds for local charities

Stockport - LAUNCH OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF STOCKPORT BOOK EXCHANGE AT STOCKPORT PARISH CHURCH (St Mary's in the Marketplace] SK1 1YG

For Golfing Rotarians

Stockport-Lamplighter - Our annual charity golf day, in support of Prostate Cancer and The Stroke Association

Saddleworth, W. Yorks. - at Well-i-Hole Farm

Glossop - Glossop Rotary Club Technology Challenge 2017

Saddleworth, W. Yorks. -

Invitation from Brendan Cox, The Jo Cox Foundation, Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester and Sir Richard Leese, Leader of Manchester City Council #moreincommon

Turton - Yes, friends! It's the Duck Race time of year again and the ducks are doing final preparation for their race. You could win £1000, the Odds of winning this on the National Lottery is about 1:7,500,000. Ours is 1:10,000 and someone has to win.

District Quiz – Tuesday May 16th – Final Details and How to Enter

Bolton Lever - As a thank you for our fundraising support, Bolton Lever Rotary were invited to visit the Helicopters.

Make a difference in the Rotary Year 2017/18 Come along to the Rotary District 1285 Assembly in Salford

Wilmslow Dean - Wonderful opportunity to meet and hear presentations from different Scholars, who are or have been supported by Rotary in District 1285 in 2016/17

Altrincham - A Charity Ball in aid of Rotary's initiative to eradicate polio, and supporting local charities.

7:30pm @ Ashton-in-Makerfield Golf Club, Garswood Park, A-in-M, Wigan WN4 0YT

Rushen & Western Mann, IOM - A two day event being held around the village by the Port Erin Traders Association. Rotary Club of Rushen & Western Mann members will be helping to run the mini bus shuttle from the park and ride car park to the village centre.

Worsley - Worsley Bridgewater Rotary Satellite Group are excited to announce their very first fashion show which is being held at Worsley Park Marriott hotel on Thursday 13 April at 7.30pm.

Bolton Lever - Joint event with Bolton Daybreak, at the Triangle Church BL15SH

Join over 1,500 other delegates and 2016/17 Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland President Eve Conway in Manchester, April 7th "“ 9th 2017 for a fantastic and memorable Rotary Conference

Manchester Trailblazers - President Helen Doherty of Manchester Trailblazers Rotary club would like to invite Conference Delegates, fellow Rotarians and friends to join them at their meeting on Thursday 7 April 2017 at 6.30pm

Hazel Grove - Pollyanna is acclaimed as one of Europe's foremost wildlife artists. She has won over 30 International awards for artistic excellence and conservation.

Bolton Lever - Joint event with Bolton Daybreak at the Triangle Church BL1 5SH

7:30pm @ Birchwood Golf Club, Kelvin Close, Warrington WA3 7PB

Bolton Lever - at Ridgmont House, with entertainment from Mainbase

7:30pm @ Denton Golf Club, Manchester Road, Denton Manchester M34 2GG

Salford with Swinton - Our Annual Big Band Concert will be held again supporting the Mayors charities, over the years we have raised over £10,000.

Douglas, IOM - A formal handover took place of a new piece of equipment to help with the treatment of patients with Lymphoedema.

1915 to 2130hrs, at Buile Hill Banqueting Suite, Eccles Old Road, Salford M6 8GL

Salford with Swinton - No Meeting 20 March

Induction for new members, including debunking the jargon and myths! To be held at the Deanwater Hotel, near Handforth, Cheshire

Purple4Polio Event

at Hopwood Hall, Rochdale

Newton & District Jubilee -

Bolton Lever - at Old Links Golf Club, Bolton, with hot and cold buffet

Ashton-In-Makerfield With Haydock - Proceeds to go to Purple 4 Polio Appeal

Kings Church, Chester road, Frodsham. WA6 6XR

Stockport-Lamplighter - Our annual Swimathon Challenge

St. Helens - Rotary Club of St Helens - 'Charter Night' Saturday, 25th February, 2017: Haydock Park Golf Club: 6.45 pm for a prompt start at 7.15 pm:

Newton & District Jubilee - Help Newton and Jubilee Rotary celebrate Rotary's birthday.

Eve Conway and DG Stan Bowes will be celebrating Rotary's birthday by visiting Ramsey where buildings will be bathed in purple light.