by Scott Wolstenholme | Jan 11, 2025 | Community, Speakers
On 25 November 2024 we had the pleasure of a talk all about hedgehogs from Julia Malloch, volunteer for education at Prickly Edge Rescue Centre, Methley. Rotary charitable endeavours and grants used to be concentrated on six ‘Areas of Focus’, namely peacebuilding and...
by Raghu Das | Dec 2, 2024 | Community, Young People
Peace Jam is an international organisation and its mission is to create young leaders committed to positive change in themselves and their communities. The Peace Jam programme consists of three components – Education, Inspiration and Action. It encourages young people...
by Scott Wolstenholme | Nov 8, 2024 | Community, Speakers
It is now 110 years since the outbreak of the Great War in 1914. The passage of time must not be allowed to dim our consciousness of the appalling slaughter wrought by the two world wars of the 20th century, nor to diminish our respect and gratitude for the sacrifice...
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...