by Scott Wolstenholme | Jun 16, 2025 | Community, Speakers
We recently had the pleasure of meeting Kevin Sharp, Clerk to the West Yorkshire Lieutenancy, and at a separate meeting, Sue Baker, former High Sheriff of West Yorkshire. These two speakers each gave us a history lesson, and then demonstrated how in the modern world,...
by Scott Wolstenholme | May 5, 2025 | Community, Speakers
A simple idea can turn into a powerful force for good when developed by the right person. We heard of a good example of this in April, when Chris Pointon came to the club to tell us of the tragic yet uplifting story of his wife Kate Granger, who was diagnosed with...
by Scott Wolstenholme | Apr 6, 2025 | Member Events, Speakers
A new entrant to the family of Rotary is expected to give a ‘job talk’ to let other members know something about their experiences: facts that do not necessarily emerge in more casual conversations. At the Rotary Club of Roundhay this can also apply to long serving...
by Scott Wolstenholme | Mar 31, 2025 | Community, Speakers, Young People
The Rotary Club of Roundhay enjoys a mutually supportive relationship with Roundhay School. Last month we were lucky to get deputy head teacher John Mattinson along to a meeting to give us some insights into the modern school and his role in it. Although the club...
by Scott Wolstenholme | Feb 17, 2025 | Community, Speakers
‘You have so many outstanding qualities. You are a very warm, kind, generous, person – one of the kindest we’ve ever met, and certainly one of the most interesting. I do hope politics never hardens you. Please keep your gift of what in political terms can be described...