Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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...
Name Dropping by Warren Smith

Name Dropping by Warren Smith

An evening at Leeds Grand Theatre Warren Smith joined the Rotary Club of Leeds in 1977 and is their longest serving member. This week he regaled us with a feast of name dropping, culled from a long and distinguished career as a theatre manager. The career, and name...
The Market Place

The Market Place

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...
Alzheimer’s Research

Alzheimer’s Research

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...
St Gemma’s Hospice

St Gemma’s Hospice

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...
Sylvia Wright Trust

Sylvia Wright Trust

Tony Allinson, Chair of the Sylvia Wright Trust for the last 16 years, came to the club to give us an update on the amazing work the Trust has been doing for deaf and disabled people in Tamil Nadu, in south India. Sylvia Wright herself last visited our club in 2018...