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...
Young Writer Evening 2024

Young Writer Evening 2024

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...
Lost Pilots of the Caribbean

Lost Pilots of the Caribbean

Lost Pilots of the Caribbean Glenn Parsons, a barrister practising on the North Eastern Circuit, is Chair of the Circuit’s Diversity Outreach programme, which spreads the word to schools that a legal career is open to everyone. Finding himself with time on his hands...
Scoring for Yorkshire

Scoring for Yorkshire

Kevin’s view of action from the scorer’s box at Headingley Cricket ground Introducing tonight’s speaker, President Jacqui said that the well known double act Kevin and Maureen Metcalf are known as most supportive friends of our club. They run the Roundhay...
Food Savers

Food Savers

  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...