Completed meetings and events 2016-2017
Tue 27th June 2017 Outgoing and incoming Presidents' event
Presidential handover for the triumvirate of Graham Davies, Heather Read and Lynn Rhodes-Holme read more...Tue 20th June 2017 Tuesday meeting
Speaker's host, Geoff Barton with John Walker of Scarborough Cavaliers speaking on 'Experiences on recent visit to Iran', cash desk Bruce Hammond and reception and grace Patrick GlennFri 16th June 2017 - Sat 17th June 2017 Inaugural Aireborough Beer festival
In partnership with Guiseley Theatre and Rawdon Parish Church featuring 40+ beers, cider and wine, with live music and food served all day. Entry £5 read more...Thu 15th June 2017 Thursday meeting
Projects to be discussed - last minute look at the Beer FestivalTue 13th June 2017 Tuesday meeting
Club assembly - hear the plans for next year and choose your committeeWed 7th June 2017 Board meeting at Horsforth Golf Club
Agenda, minutes and reports of Committee Chairs will have been circulated: Club Assembly a week awayTue 6th June 2017 Tuesday meeting
Business meeting - projects, plans and finance Cash desk Bill Hudson and reception and grace Bill KerrThu 1st June 2017 Thursday meeting
Projects to be discussed - looking back at the Charity Walk and forward to the Beer festivalTue 30th May 2017 Club evening meeting with guest speakers Tony and Ann Scaife
Back from six months in New Zealand with thoughts on their sojourn including reflections on both Rotary and Inner Wheel. read more...Tue 23rd May 2017 Tuesday group meeting
Speaker is Lindsay Butterfield who will give a personal perspective on her career in research, hosted by David Butterfield Cash desk Bill Kerr Reception and grace Peter LongThu 18th May 2017 Thursday group meeting
What last minute progress can be made on the Charity Walk and progressing Yeadon Carnival and the Beer Festival as well as Sal's Shoes and the Dolly Parton project.Tue 16th May 2017 Tuesday group meeting
Speaker is 'Peter' Livesey and his subject will be 'Is this it?' with not a single clue. There will be no vote of thanks though alter ego Philip may disagree! Cash desk Geoffrey Barton Reception and grace John Knaggs read more...Tue 9th May 2017 Tuesday group meeting
Change of plan: feedback from the District Assembly at Fulford. Janet Appleton will tell us about Sal's Shoes at a later date read more...Thu 4th May 2017 Thursday group meeting
Catching up on projects, looking back on the Egg Hunt and forward to the Charity Walk, Sal's Shoes and the fast approaching Beer FestivalWed 3rd May 2017 Board meeting at Horsforth Golf Club
Agenda, previous minutes, finance update and Committee Chairs' reports will be circulated.Tue 2nd May 2017 Tuesday meeting
Peter Woodhead of Headingley Rotary Club will speak about a Global Grant project they are running read more...Tue 25th April 2017 Tuesday group meeting
Speaker Peace Scholar Marguerite Roy, vote of thanks Graham Davies Cash desk Barrie King Reception and grace Robert Mirfieldread more...
Thu 20th April 2017 Thursday group meetings
Looking at forthcoming events both close and more distant, planning so far and arrangements still to be made. Informal atmosphere as usual and time to socialise once the meeting is over.Tue 18th April 2017 Annual General Meeting
Reporting back on the year's achievements by all Officers and Committee ChairsTue 11th April 2017 No Tuesday group meeting
Dates and times dependent on where you're going. We are on the road for Scatter Week visiting a Club of your choice - the World is your oysterThu 6th April 2017 Thursday group meetings
Looking at forthcoming events, planning so far and arrangements still to be made. Informality remains the key, socialising a complementary feature.Wed 5th April 2017 Board meeting at Horsforth Golf Club
Agenda, minutes and reports of Committee Chairs will be circulatedTue 4th April 2017 Tuesday group meeting
Business meeting Cash desk Gerald Long Reception and grace Robert Mirfield read more...Tue 28th March 2017 Great British Fish and Chips Supper
This event hosted by the Wetherby Whaler LS20 8LZ proved a great success raising over £250 for the Spinal Injuries Association. read more...Tue 21st March 2017 Tuesday group meeting
Speaker is Emily Edwards of British Red Cross hosted by: Gerald Long, cash desk: Norman Gledhill, reception and grace: St. Clair LoganThu 16th March 2017 Thursday meeting
Thinking caps on for ways to raise funds and work on projects that will help the community at large read more...Tue 14th March 2017 Tuesday group meeting
Speaker The Taylors of the Chernobyl Children's Project: host: Robert Mirfield, cash desk John Moorhouse, reception and grace: Barry Bootland read more...Tue 7th March 2017 Tuesday group meeting
Speaker will be John Sharples giving his 'job talk' as a relatively new member hosted by Barrie King, cash desk: Brian Waite, reception and grace: Andrew WilsonThu 2nd March 2017 Thursday group meeting
Informal as ever with a host of fund raisers and therefore projects and opportunities we can support on the go read more...Wed 1st March 2017 Board meeting at Rawdon Conservative Club
Agenda, minutes and reports of Committee Chairs have been circulatedMon 27th February 2017 Tuesday group meeting
Guiseley Theatre visit Monday 27 February 19.30 stalls £12, circle £14Tue 21st February 2017 Tuesday group meeting
Speaker Peter Nuttall will be giving his Job Talk hosted by Robert Mirfield Cash desk Andrew Wilson Reception and grace Brian WaiteThu 16th February 2017 Thursday group meeting
As usual we will be concentrationg on events and projects in an informal atmosphere. Top of the bill will be April's Easter Egg Hunt, May's Charity Walk and the Beer Festival.Tue 14th February 2017 Tuesday group meeting
Business meeting Cash desk Brian Whitham Reception and grace Heather ReadTue 7th February 2017 Tuesday group meeting
Speaker Linda McDonald from Myaware, vote of thanks Heather Read, cash desk Brian Whitham reception and grace John MoorhouseThu 2nd February 2017 Thursday group meeting
Looking back on the Quiz and forward to April's Easter Egg Hunt and May's Charity Walk. Informal as ever but concentrating on the tasks in hand.Wed 1st February 2017 Board meeting at the Emmott Arms
Venue changed for a time so we are in the upstairs room. Minutes, agenda and committee chairs' reports wil be circulated.Tue 31st January 2017 At the double
Two more new members were welcomed into the Club at a recent meeting read more...Tue 31st January 2017 Tuesday group meeting
Speaker is Carlo Harrison of the Aireborough Historical Society hosted byPeter Long, cash desk Geoff Bartrum and reception and grace Brian HallTue 24th January 2017 Tuesday group meeting Quiz Night
Our 'normal' Quiz for teams of 4 - 6 with quirky categories and the chance to play your JOKER enhanced by a Pie and Pea Supper, all for the princely sum of £5 per head. read more...Tue 24th January 2017 Quiz night with a difference has this new date.
With more than 90 taking part in 16 teams and a closely fought contest to cap the night it was another successful event raising valuable funds for charity. Well done all!Tue 24th January 2017 - Tue 31st January 2017 Change of date for Quiz night with a difference
Teams of four will compete against quirky topics to see who can wrest the trophy from the reigning champions and rain on their parade! read more...Thu 19th January 2017 Thursday group meeting
The Quiz will feature but thoughts will be turning to the Easter Egg Hunt and the Beer FestivalTue 17th January 2017 Tuesday group meeting
Speaker Margaret Evans of Marie Curie Foundation (Yorkshire branch) hosted by Lynn Rhodes-Holme, cash desk John Knaggs and reception and grace Barrie OldamTue 10th January 2017 Tuesday group meeting
Speaker is Christine Fox, a Northern Liaison Officer on 'Diabetes awareness', hosted by Bruce Hammond, cash desk John Moorhouse and reception and grace Robert MirfieldThu 5th January 2017 Thursday group meeting
As usual we will be concentrationg on events and projects in an informal atmosphere with Janet Appleton on the Chair. Tonight: the Quiz and the Beer FestivalTue 3rd January 2017 Tuesday group: New Year message
Speaker will be Phil Maud hosted by President Graham Davies with Peter Long on cash desk and John Moorhouse on reception and grace.Tue 27th December 2016 Definitely NO Tuesday group meeting today
If you're still eating the turkey - enjoy it! read more...Tue 20th December 2016 Tuesday group meeting
Yes, there is a meeting even though Christmas is looming we want to be here. Lynn has volunteered to produce a fun quiz....with prizes! read more...Thu 15th December 2016 Thursday group meeting is CANCELLED
Next meeting will be Thursday 5 JanuaryTue 13th December 2016 Christmas Meal
Wear your festive Christmas outfits and enjoy the entertainment of Yorkshire born flautist extraordinaire Simeon Wood read more...Wed 7th December 2016 Board meeting
At Horsforth Club with Christmas CheerTue 6th December 2016 Tuesday group meeting
Business meeting with reports from Committee Chairs and your opportunity to ask searching questions! read more...Thu 1st December 2016 Thursday group meeting
With the Quiz looming and the Beer Festival rolling along nicely, what else will be the next big thing?Tue 29th November 2016 Tuesday group evening meeting
With a double bill featuring feedback from our latest Rotary Youth Leadership Awardee Rachel Brown and a Bambisanani update read more...Tue 22nd November 2016 Tuesday Group meeting
Heather has saved our bacon by stepping in at short notice with a speaker though I cannot tell you who she is!!! Andrew Wilson on cash desk and St. Clair Logan handling reception and graceThu 17th November 2016 Thursday Group meeting
Planning for the Quiz, the Beer Festival and anything else that takes the fancyTue 15th November 2016 Tuesday group meeting
Barry Bootland will host Liakat Parapia speaking about Kenya with Bruce Hammond on cash desk and Bill Kerr supplying reception and graceTue 8th November 2016 Tuesday group meeting
In a change to the programme gear yourself up for a Business Meeting with all guns blazing with Bill Kerr on cash desk and Bill Hudson on reception and graceThu 3rd November 2016 Thursday Group meeting
Reflections on the Band Concert, farewell to Tony and Ann and looking ahead to upcoming eventsWed 2nd November 2016 Board meeting at Horsforth Golf Club
Where the action isTue 1st November 2016 Tuesday group meeting
Barrie Oldam wil host as his speaker Ros Lilley from the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust with David Butterfield on cash desk and Norman Gledhill on reception and graceTue 25th October 2016 Club evening meeting with guest speaker Craig McHugh from 'One in a Million'
Alan Wintersgill's fee at Charter went to the 'One in a Million' charity which we will hear about tonight. Barry Bootland is on cash desk and Brian Whitham on reception and graceFri 21st October 2016 Celebrated Annual Brass Band Concert
Radio 2's very own Frank Renton will once again be conducting the popular Hepworth Band adding his incomparable musical knowledge to the occasion read more...Thu 20th October 2016 Thursday group meeting
Looking towards Christmas then the Quiz and the Beer Festival looming closer. Visitors are always welcome.Tue 18th October 2016 Tuesday group meeting
Special general meeting at 6.30 p.m. with no meal read more...Tue 11th October 2016 Tuesday group meeting
Joint meeting at Headingley for visit of District Governor Philip Poole read more...Fri 7th October 2016 - Sun 9th October 2016 District Conference in Scarborough
A new hotel to explore, old friends to meet, impossible weather to forecast and yet another Willie Clarke designed programme to enjoyThu 6th October 2016 Thursday Group meeting cancelled
Because of a congested calendar there will be no meeting until 20 October read more...Tue 4th October 2016 Tuesday group meeting with new member Sally Mohan giving her introductory job talk:
Vote of thanks from John Knaggs, cash desk Geoffrey Barton and reception and grace David ButterfieldTue 20th September 2016 Tuesday group: Business meeting: cash desk Bill Hudson, reception and grace Barrie King
Charter, Band Concert and Committee Chairs' reportsThu 15th September 2016 Thursday group meeting
Charter, Special General meeting, Band Concert, Rawdon Christmas event and Beer festival mean plenty to discuss.Tue 13th September 2016 Tuesday group: John Moorhouse will be hosting as speaker Malcolm Gray on 'Amusing anecdotes', cash desk Brian Hall, reception and grace Patrick Glenn
Wed 7th September 2016 Board meeting at Horsforth Golf Club at 6.30 p.m.
Tue 6th September 2016 Tuesday group: Speaker's host Norman Gledhill, cash desk Lynn Rhodes-Holme, reception and grace Geoffrey Barton
Thu 1st September 2016 Thursday group meeting
Review of BBQ ,Social evening and Special General meeting loomingTue 30th August 2016 Club evening meeting has been cancelled for a variety of reasons.
Three reasons are the proximity of the Barbecue, the Proms Night and the Bowls afternoon. Lynn Rhodes-Holme's inability to attend was of course crucial to the decision.Our latest member Sally Mohan will now be inducted the following week 6 September.
Tue 23rd August 2016 Tuesday group: Andrew Wilson will host speakers Ben and Ian from the Prince's Trust, cash desk Robert Mirfield, reception and grace Barry Bootland
One speaker will be a member of staff, the other someone who has benefited from the Prince's Trust programme.Thu 18th August 2016 Thursday group meeting
BBQ coming up, agenda to look at including October social evening and ChristmasTue 16th August 2016 Tuesday group meeting
Speaker Kate Dring of the Principle Trust who arrange holidays for disadvantaged children: host Brian Whitham. Cash desk Norman Gledhill and reception and grace Robert MirfieldTue 9th August 2016 Tuesday group: Business meeting, cash desk Geoff Bartrum, reception and grace David Farnell
Thu 4th August 2016 Thursday group meeting
Review of 'It's a dog's day' and look forward to BBQWed 3rd August 2016 Board meeting at Horsforth Golf Club at 6.30 p.m.
Tue 2nd August 2016 Tuesday group: Speaker Tony Scaife on 'Helping to sell the sizzle!'
Cash desk Barry Bootland and reception and grace Robert MirfieldTue 26th July 2016 Club evening meeting
Because of an important Ladies Day the Golf Club cannot accommodate our regular evening meeting so an alternative has been arranged. read more...Thu 21st July 2016 Thursday group meeting 21 July cancelled
With many members away on holiday this meeting is cancelledTue 19th July 2016 Tuesday group meeting
Speaker is Kate Bratt-Farrart, CEO of Leeds Women's Aid, one of President Graham's Charities of the Year, cash desk Gerald Long and reception and grace Andrew WilsonTue 12th July 2016 Tuesday group meeting
Speaker will be Mark Pinkett, golf professional at Cookridge Hall, hosted by David Butterfield, cash desk Bruce Hammond and reception and grace Brian WhithamThu 7th July 2016 Nomads meeting
Final thoughts on the Dogs Day, next social evening and the Beer festivalTue 5th July 2016 Tuesday group meeting
Speaker: Susan Watson of the Horsforth Museum hosted by Brian Whitham, cash desk John Knaggs and reception and grace Bruce Hammond