by Scott Wolstenholme | Sep 10, 2024 | Community, Speakers, Young People
President Steve with Lisa Mulherin Two years ago, we had an inspiring talk from a youth work manager at The Market Place, Richard Corry. Rotarian Jean Clennell informed us that The Market Place has been an invaluable resource for young people at Roundhay School over...
by Scott Wolstenholme | Aug 6, 2024 | Community, Speakers
We need to do all we can to raise money for dementia research. This was the lesson powerfully delivered to us this week by Sara Grix, regional fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Research UK. The statistics are frightening. At least one million people in the UK are estimated...
by Scott Wolstenholme | Jul 3, 2024 | Community, Speakers
On 8 July we heard from Stewart Graham, head of fundraising at St Gemma’s Hospice for the past two years, who gave us an update on the vital work St Gemma’s is doing in providing end of life care for the terminally ill. Stewart reminded us of the words of Dame Cicely...
by Raghu Das | May 1, 2024 | Community, Young People
Rotarian Roger sorting out the panels ready for assembly The Club has had a long standing association with the East Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre – John Jamieson School. The school caters for children and young people between the ages of 2 and 19. The...
by Raghu Das | Apr 10, 2024 | Community, Member Events
Service Above Self: Inside the Rotary Club of Roundhay with President Jacqui Rotarian Levi has been on a mission to interview as many businesses in North Leeds and beyond to understand more about what they do, their story so far and to showcase them to the world. He...
by Raghu Das | Mar 20, 2024 | Community, Speakers, Young People
Young Writer District Finalist Vishali Gokani receives her certificate from Rotarian Scott Wolstenholme As in previous years, the Club hosted the Young Writers’ Evening, where the winning entries from the Rotary Young Writers’ competition are read out to the Club by...