by Raghu Das | Feb 20, 2024 | Community
On a crisp January morning, four Roundhay Rotary volunteers embarked on a visit to Aberford Hall Care Home. Their mission: to brighten the day of the residents and reconnect them with the wider community through their visit.Led by Rotarian and physiotherapist Jill...
by Scott Wolstenholme | Feb 12, 2024 | Community, Speakers
Juli Thompson – teacher, chef, charity worker- is President of the Rotary Club of Bradford Bronte, and has spent much of her working life in Bradford. She endeared herself to us when she came to talk to the club by assuring us that although she has her...
by Raghu Das | Dec 14, 2023 | Community, Social and Fundraising, Young People
In the spirit of the season of goodwill and cheer, the Rotary Clubs of Roundhay and Leeds came together for the second consecutive year to host a magical Santa’s Grotto for children. The collaborative effort took place at Sainsbury’s Moor Allerton over the...
by Scott Wolstenholme | Oct 27, 2023 | Community
One good thing about music, when it hits you feel no pain Not all Rotarians will recognise the quotation above, which comes from Bob Marley’s 1973 composition Trenchtown Rock, but many will recognise its truth. For some years now, members of the Rotary Club of...
by admin | Oct 11, 2023 | Community, Social and Fundraising
Rotarians volunteering in the community to support the Leeds Woodland Creation Project Members from the Rotary Club of Roundhay joined forces with members from the Leeds Club for tree seed planting sessions at the Arium, Leeds in October. The first of these sessions...
by admin | Dec 9, 2022 | Community
Volunteers from the club organised a Santa’s grotto over a long weekend at Sainsbury’s in Moor Town in December 2022. In spite of the bitterly cold weather, the event attracted many children and parents who enjoyed the seasonal music and treats. The event was held in...