What we did in President Keith's Year
Thu, Jun 25th 2020 at 8:05 pm -
What we did in President Keith's Year
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Rotary Club of Birstall Luddites |
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President Keith
"given the rapidly developing situation re COVID-19 I have made the decision to suspend Club meetings and events until further notice". |
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Club President Keith Davison |
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Home of 3 past District 1040 Presidents
Robert Jackson Keith Davison and Nigel Arthurs. Handover Night Mon 1st July |
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| Past President Jeremy passing chains of
office to new President Keith |
President Keith is congratulated by Jeremy | |
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President Keith passes chains of office to
President Elect Margaret |
President Keith congratulates Margaret | |
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| Pres Elect Margaret passes chains to
Vice Pres Nigel |
left to right Vice Pres Nigel , Pres Elect
Margaret with President Keith.. |
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| Past Pres Jeremy with his President award. | Past Pres Jeremy awards £500 to RVS for projects in Birstall and Batley presented to Fazila Aswat and Lindsay Bennett | |
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| Past Pres Jeremy with Ex Mayor of Kirklees Councilor
Gwen Lowe. Here being awarded £500 to Mayor’s Charity (2018/19) supporting both Kirkwood Hospice and RSPCA. |
RVS organisers Lindsey Bennett and Fazila Aswat | |
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| On 15th July Club Speaker Wyne Perriman
"The Real Hartbeat." Wyne spoke of life in the Met and West Yorks police. Here with Pres Elect Margaret. |
Mon 2nd Sept Speaker Commander
Paul Blyth Royal Navy gave a talk about his life commanding nuclear submarines, here pictured with President Keith .more info |
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| Sept 9th Inner 9 Rotarians join for DG visit
1040 DG Manoj Joshi with President Keith Club sec Paul on right. More Info |
Mon 30th Sept.
RYLA candidate Bethany updated the club about her week at RYLA. Here pictured with Tony and President Keirh. |
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| Past President Jeremy showing the Defibrilator
funded by Birstall Luddites in Jeremys year at Howden Clough Community Center. Pic John left, Tony, Jeremy and Trustee .see more details |
Club Speaker Micheal Scorcie talked
to the club about "The sweet taste of success" Oct 7th |
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| Luddites at 1040 District Conference
Scarborough Oct 12 on Left Bill with Conference chief organiser President Keith and Edith who addressed conference on Kids Out and Inner Wheel, John sat in Bills wheel chair and Tony Bills carer for the weekend. Sorry missed Nigel and Margret and Charlotte more pics. |
Club Speaker Mike Adams talked to the
club about the Charity PysioNet. Oct 14th. |
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| Showcase 2019
Refurbished Birstal community center hosted "what is Rotary in Birstall and UK" A successful meeting with the local community. |
Birstall Luddites 31st Charter Celibration.
DG Manoj and his wife Bhavna w0th President Keith. |
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| Rememberance Day 2019 -
Sun 10th Nov President Keith laying a Wreath at Birstall War Memorial. |
Mon 18th Nov Club Speaker
Margaret Evans Marie Curie Charity Ambassador |
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| Santa started his Birstall street calls on a
very wet evening |
Mon 13th jan Club speaker Vivean Rawnsley
spoke about Wellbeing and Hypnotherapy |
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| Mon 20th Jan Club speaker Jeff Jacklin
Life in the NHS |
The inauguration of Jerry by President Keith
Jerry is rejoining the Club Jan 27th . |
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| Mon 27th the club gathered all the
Santa Sleigh helpers to Gomersal Park for a meal to thank them for helping to raise over £4000 for club charities. above President Keith presenting certificates. |
16th Feb .
On a cold windy winters day Carol and Jeremy hosted a very enjoyable Soupa Sunday event. social for Luddites and friends. |
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| Mon 24th Feb Seat of Knowledge Quiz winners
RC Skipton being presented with the Tropy from President Keith. |
Mon 2 March St Peter C of E Infants School
became the first school in Birstall to form RotaKids. Pic shows DG Manoj and Rotarians with Staff and RotaKids |
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| Club speaker Milton Frary
gave a talk on the Wheelcair s for Africa Charity. Charity started in Yorkshire |
Coronavirus or Covid-19
President Keith on 14 Mar "given the rapidly developing situation re COVID-19 I have made the decision to suspend Club meetings and events until further notice" |
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| This is Rotary at its best giving life altering help to people who have little hope in life.
Wheelchair Foundation UK |
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Coronavirus Pandemic
Birstall Luddites are now using our WhatsApp group "Rotary" to keep Rotary business going forward and keeping social life active between Rotarians. To improve meeting capabilities the club is starting to use ZOOM video meetings There are a few Rotarians not up to the WhatsApp world who are still in touch via email. Members are also being "buddied to able to join Zoom meetings. |
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| Imporant decision from the first WhatsApp Group meeting
Birstall Luddites to support 2 local Food Banks. Due to donations from local Supermarkets drying up. Batley Food Bank and Birstall Food share will receive a Rotary grant to help them survive through the uncertant Coronavirus crisis.
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Big thanks to our NHS
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| Weekly Zoom meeting hosted by President Keith.
Members can be seen in the top panel. |
Rotarian John pictured on the Zoom meeting | ||
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| Howden Clough Birstall Food Share
seen distributing their food supplies. |
Club Assembly 18 May 2020 ZOOM style.
 Click for bigger pic
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| Birstall Luddites have donated £328 to
Tony perryman District 1040 for Micro Loans for Africa Link 1040 Micro Loans |
L uddites answered Kirkwood Hospice appeal for donations giving £770 through Just Giving appeal. | ||
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| Club held a successful Quiz and Bingo Night.
Thanks to Sec Paul for organising the sessions. |
Club held their annual AGM using
Zoom technology Mon 21 June |
| Friends of Birstall Luddites Rotary Club 
Promote your Page too |
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Rotary Foundation |
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Facebook RIBI Facebook Rotary in District 1040 |
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Rotary Club of Birstall Luddites Rotary Twitter RI Rotary Twitter GB &I |
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Rotary International View RIBI Videos |
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Rotary |
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Rotary |
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RIBI |
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Rotary International | ||
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Rotary Social Media |
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Social Media APPS |
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To find out more about Rotary see videos and links below
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| Rotary against Polio |
This is Rotary Rotary International Service above Self |
ShelterBox Syria Refugee Appeal |
AQUABOX Give the Gift of Life |
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The Rotary Club of Birstall Luddites was Chartered in 1988
Dictionaries for Life
Rotary Club of Birstall Luddites are very pleased to have presented, for the 5th year, all Year 6 Pupils at Brownhill C of E, Fieldhead, St Peters, St Patricks, Birstall County and Carlinghow Junior Schools.
Luddites 200 year Aniversary
Luddites to be rememberd in Liversedge LINK
The Luddites History LINK
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Birstall Luddite Rotarians
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Rotary Club of Birstall Luddites |
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President Keith
"given the rapidly developing situation re COVID-19 I have made the decision to suspend Club meetings and events until further notice". |
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|
Club President Keith Davison |
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|
Home of 3 past District 1040 Presidents
Robert Jackson Keith Davison and Nigel Arthurs. Handover Night Mon 1st July |
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| Past President Jeremy passing chains of
office to new President Keith |
President Keith is congratulated by Jeremy | |
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|
President Keith passes chains of office to
President Elect Margaret |
President Keith congratulates Margaret | |
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| Pres Elect Margaret passes chains to
Vice Pres Nigel |
left to right Vice Pres Nigel , Pres Elect
Margaret with President Keith.. |
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| Past Pres Jeremy with his President award. | Past Pres Jeremy awards £500 to RVS for projects in Birstall and Batley presented to Fazila Aswat and Lindsay Bennett | |
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| Past Pres Jeremy with Ex Mayor of Kirklees Councilor
Gwen Lowe. Here being awarded £500 to Mayor’s Charity (2018/19) supporting both Kirkwood Hospice and RSPCA. |
RVS organisers Lindsey Bennett and Fazila Aswat | |
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| On 15th July Club Speaker Wyne Perriman
"The Real Hartbeat." Wyne spoke of life in the Met and West Yorks police. Here with Pres Elect Margaret. |
Mon 2nd Sept Speaker Commander
Paul Blyth Royal Navy gave a talk about his life commanding nuclear submarines, here pictured with President Keith .more info |
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| Sept 9th Inner 9 Rotarians join for DG visit
1040 DG Manoj Joshi with President Keith Club sec Paul on right. More Info |
Mon 30th Sept.
RYLA candidate Bethany updated the club about her week at RYLA. Here pictured with Tony and President Keirh. |
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| Past President Jeremy showing the Defibrilator
funded by Birstall Luddites in Jeremys year at Howden Clough Community Center. Pic John left, Tony, Jeremy and Trustee .see more details |
Club Speaker Micheal Scorcie talked
to the club about "The sweet taste of success" Oct 7th |
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| Luddites at 1040 District Conference
Scarborough Oct 12 on Left Bill with Conference chief organiser President Keith and Edith who addressed conference on Kids Out and Inner Wheel, John sat in Bills wheel chair and Tony Bills carer for the weekend. Sorry missed Nigel and Margret and Charlotte more pics. |
Club Speaker Mike Adams talked to the
club about the Charity PysioNet. Oct 14th. |
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|
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| Showcase 2019
Refurbished Birstal community center hosted "what is Rotary in Birstall and UK" A successful meeting with the local community. |
Birstall Luddites 31st Charter Celibration.
DG Manoj and his wife Bhavna w0th President Keith. |
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|
|
|
| Rememberance Day 2019 -
Sun 10th Nov President Keith laying a Wreath at Birstall War Memorial. |
Mon 18th Nov Club Speaker
Margaret Evans Marie Curie Charity Ambassador |
|
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|
|
|
| Santa started his Birstall street calls on a
very wet evening |
Mon 13th jan Club speaker Vivean Rawnsley
spoke about Wellbeing and Hypnotherapy |
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| Mon 20th Jan Club speaker Jeff Jacklin
Life in the NHS |
The inauguration of Jerry by President Keith
Jerry is rejoining the Club Jan 27th . |
|
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|
|
|
| Mon 27th the club gathered all the
Santa Sleigh helpers to Gomersal Park for a meal to thank them for helping to raise over £4000 for club charities. above President Keith presenting certificates. |
16th Feb .
On a cold windy winters day Carol and Jeremy hosted a very enjoyable Soupa Sunday event. social for Luddites and friends. |
|
|
|
|
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| Mon 24th Feb Seat of Knowledge Quiz winners
RC Skipton being presented with the Tropy from President Keith. |
Mon 2 March St Peter C of E Infants School
became the first school in Birstall to form RotaKids. Pic shows DG Manoj and Rotarians with Staff and RotaKids |
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|
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| Club speaker Milton Frary
gave a talk on the Wheelcair s for Africa Charity. Charity started in Yorkshire |
Coronavirus or Covid-19
President Keith on 14 Mar "given the rapidly developing situation re COVID-19 I have made the decision to suspend Club meetings and events until further notice" |
|
| This is Rotary at its best giving life altering help to people who have little hope in life.
Wheelchair Foundation UK |
||||
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ||||
Coronavirus Pandemic
Birstall Luddites are now using our WhatsApp group "Rotary" to keep Rotary business going forward and keeping social life active between Rotarians. To improve meeting capabilities the club is starting to use ZOOM video meetings There are a few Rotarians not up to the WhatsApp world who are still in touch via email. Members are also being "buddied to able to join Zoom meetings. |
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| Imporant decision from the first WhatsApp Group meeting
Birstall Luddites to support 2 local Food Banks. Due to donations from local Supermarkets drying up. Batley Food Bank and Birstall Food share will receive a Rotary grant to help them survive through the uncertant Coronavirus crisis.
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Big thanks to our NHS
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| Weekly Zoom meeting hosted by President Keith.
Members can be seen in the top panel. |
Rotarian John pictured on the Zoom meeting | ||
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| Howden Clough Birstall Food Share
seen distributing their food supplies. |
Club Assembly 18 May 2020 ZOOM style.
Click for bigger pic
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| Birstall Luddites have donated £328 to
Tony perryman District 1040 for Micro Loans for Africa Link 1040 Micro Loans |
L uddites answered Kirkwood Hospice appeal for donations giving £770 through Just Giving appeal. | ||
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| Club held a successful Quiz and Bingo Night.
Thanks to Sec Paul for organising the sessions. |
Club held their annual AGM using
Zoom technology Mon 21 June |
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BIRSTALL SOCIAL MEDIA |
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ROTARY SOCIAL MEDIA |
| Friends of Birstall Luddites Rotary Club
Promote your Page too |
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Rotary Foundation |
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Facebook RIBI Facebook Rotary in District 1040 |
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Rotary Club of Birstall Luddites Rotary Twitter RI Rotary Twitter GB &I |
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Rotary International View RIBI Videos |
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Rotary |
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Rotary |
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RIBI |
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Rotary International | ||
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Rotary Social Media |
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Social Media APPS |
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To find out more about Rotary see videos and links below
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| Rotary against Polio |
This is Rotary Rotary International Service above Self |
ShelterBox Syria Refugee Appeal |
AQUABOX Give the Gift of Life |
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The Rotary Club of Birstall Luddites was Chartered in 1988
Dictionaries for Life
Rotary Club of Birstall Luddites are very pleased to have presented, for the 5th year, all Year 6 Pupils at Brownhill C of E, Fieldhead, St Peters, St Patricks, Birstall County and Carlinghow Junior Schools.
Luddites 200 year Aniversary
Luddites to be rememberd in Liversedge LINK
The Luddites History LINK
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Birstall Luddite Rotarians
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Rotary Club of Birstall Luddites |
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President Keith
"given the rapidly developing situation re COVID-19 I have made the decision to suspend Club meetings and events until further notice". |
|
|
|
|
||
|
Club President Keith Davison |
|
|
|
|
|
Home of 3 past District 1040 Presidents
Robert Jackson Keith Davison and Nigel Arthurs. Handover Night Mon 1st July |
|
|
|
|
| Past President Jeremy passing chains of
office to new President Keith |
President Keith is congratulated by Jeremy | |
|
|
|
|
|
President Keith passes chains of office to
President Elect Margaret |
President Keith congratulates Margaret | |
|
|
|
|
| Pres Elect Margaret passes chains to
Vice Pres Nigel |
left to right Vice Pres Nigel , Pres Elect
Margaret with President Keith.. |
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|
|
|
| Past Pres Jeremy with his President award. | Past Pres Jeremy awards £500 to RVS for projects in Birstall and Batley presented to Fazila Aswat and Lindsay Bennett | |
|
|
|
|
| Past Pres Jeremy with Ex Mayor of Kirklees Councilor
Gwen Lowe. Here being awarded £500 to Mayor’s Charity (2018/19) supporting both Kirkwood Hospice and RSPCA. |
RVS organisers Lindsey Bennett and Fazila Aswat | |
|
|
|
|
| On 15th July Club Speaker Wyne Perriman
"The Real Hartbeat." Wyne spoke of life in the Met and West Yorks police. Here with Pres Elect Margaret. |
Mon 2nd Sept Speaker Commander
Paul Blyth Royal Navy gave a talk about his life commanding nuclear submarines, here pictured with President Keith .more info |
|
|
|
|
|
| Sept 9th Inner 9 Rotarians join for DG visit
1040 DG Manoj Joshi with President Keith Club sec Paul on right. More Info |
Mon 30th Sept.
RYLA candidate Bethany updated the club about her week at RYLA. Here pictured with Tony and President Keirh. |
|
|
|
|
|
| Past President Jeremy showing the Defibrilator
funded by Birstall Luddites in Jeremys year at Howden Clough Community Center. Pic John left, Tony, Jeremy and Trustee .see more details |
Club Speaker Micheal Scorcie talked
to the club about "The sweet taste of success" Oct 7th |
|
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|
|
|
| Luddites at 1040 District Conference
Scarborough Oct 12 on Left Bill with Conference chief organiser President Keith and Edith who addressed conference on Kids Out and Inner Wheel, John sat in Bills wheel chair and Tony Bills carer for the weekend. Sorry missed Nigel and Margret and Charlotte more pics. |
Club Speaker Mike Adams talked to the
club about the Charity PysioNet. Oct 14th. |
|
|
|
|
|
| Showcase 2019
Refurbished Birstal community center hosted "what is Rotary in Birstall and UK" A successful meeting with the local community. |
Birstall Luddites 31st Charter Celibration.
DG Manoj and his wife Bhavna w0th President Keith. |
|
|
|
|
|
| Rememberance Day 2019 -
Sun 10th Nov President Keith laying a Wreath at Birstall War Memorial. |
Mon 18th Nov Club Speaker
Margaret Evans Marie Curie Charity Ambassador |
|
|
|
|
|
| Santa started his Birstall street calls on a
very wet evening |
Mon 13th jan Club speaker Vivean Rawnsley
spoke about Wellbeing and Hypnotherapy |
|
|
|
|
|
| Mon 20th Jan Club speaker Jeff Jacklin
Life in the NHS |
The inauguration of Jerry by President Keith
Jerry is rejoining the Club Jan 27th . |
|
|
|
|
|
| Mon 27th the club gathered all the
Santa Sleigh helpers to Gomersal Park for a meal to thank them for helping to raise over £4000 for club charities. above President Keith presenting certificates. |
16th Feb .
On a cold windy winters day Carol and Jeremy hosted a very enjoyable Soupa Sunday event. social for Luddites and friends. |
|
|
|
|
|
| Mon 24th Feb Seat of Knowledge Quiz winners
RC Skipton being presented with the Tropy from President Keith. |
Mon 2 March St Peter C of E Infants School
became the first school in Birstall to form RotaKids. Pic shows DG Manoj and Rotarians with Staff and RotaKids |
|
|
|
|
|
| Club speaker Milton Frary
gave a talk on the Wheelcair s for Africa Charity. Charity started in Yorkshire |
Coronavirus or Covid-19
President Keith on 14 Mar "given the rapidly developing situation re COVID-19 I have made the decision to suspend Club meetings and events until further notice" |
|
| This is Rotary at its best giving life altering help to people who have little hope in life.
Wheelchair Foundation UK |
||||
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ||||
Coronavirus Pandemic
Birstall Luddites are now using our WhatsApp group "Rotary" to keep Rotary business going forward and keeping social life active between Rotarians. To improve meeting capabilities the club is starting to use ZOOM video meetings There are a few Rotarians not up to the WhatsApp world who are still in touch via email. Members are also being "buddied to able to join Zoom meetings. |
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| -------------------------------------------------------------------- | ||||
| Imporant decision from the first WhatsApp Group meeting
Birstall Luddites to support 2 local Food Banks. Due to donations from local Supermarkets drying up. Batley Food Bank and Birstall Food share will receive a Rotary grant to help them survive through the uncertant Coronavirus crisis.
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|
Big thanks to our NHS
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| Weekly Zoom meeting hosted by President Keith.
Members can be seen in the top panel. |
Rotarian John pictured on the Zoom meeting | ||
|
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|
||
| Howden Clough Birstall Food Share
seen distributing their food supplies. |
Club Assembly 18 May 2020 ZOOM style.
Click for bigger pic
|
||
|
|
|
||
| Birstall Luddites have donated £328 to
Tony perryman District 1040 for Micro Loans for Africa Link 1040 Micro Loans |
L uddites answered Kirkwood Hospice appeal for donations giving £770 through Just Giving appeal. | ||
|
|
|
||
| Club held a successful Quiz and Bingo Night.
Thanks to Sec Paul for organising the sessions. |
Club held their annual AGM using
Zoom technology Mon 21 June |
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BIRSTALL SOCIAL MEDIA |
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ROTARY SOCIAL MEDIA |
| Friends of Birstall Luddites Rotary Club
Promote your Page too |
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Rotary Foundation |
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Facebook RIBI Facebook Rotary in District 1040 |
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Rotary Club of Birstall Luddites Rotary Twitter RI Rotary Twitter GB &I |
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Rotary International View RIBI Videos |
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Rotary |
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Rotary |
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RIBI |
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Rotary International | ||
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Rotary Social Media |
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| |
Social Media APPS |
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To find out more about Rotary see videos and links below
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|
|
|
|
|
||||||
| Rotary against Polio |
This is Rotary Rotary International Service above Self |
ShelterBox Syria Refugee Appeal |
AQUABOX Give the Gift of Life |
||||||
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The Rotary Club of Birstall Luddites was Chartered in 1988
Dictionaries for Life
Rotary Club of Birstall Luddites are very pleased to have presented, for the 5th year, all Year 6 Pupils at Brownhill C of E, Fieldhead, St Peters, St Patricks, Birstall County and Carlinghow Junior Schools.
Luddites 200 year Aniversary
Luddites to be rememberd in Liversedge LINK
The Luddites History LINK
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Birstall Luddite Rotarians
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Rotary Club of Birstall Luddites |
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|
President Keith
"given the rapidly developing situation re COVID-19 I have made the decision to suspend Club meetings and events until further notice". |
|
|
|
|
||
|
Club President Keith Davison |
|
|
|
|
|
Home of 3 past District 1040 Presidents
Robert Jackson Keith Davison and Nigel Arthurs. Handover Night Mon 1st July |
|
|
|
|
| Past President Jeremy passing chains of
office to new President Keith |
President Keith is congratulated by Jeremy | |
|
|
|
|
|
President Keith passes chains of office to
President Elect Margaret |
President Keith congratulates Margaret | |
|
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|
|
| Pres Elect Margaret passes chains to
Vice Pres Nigel |
left to right Vice Pres Nigel , Pres Elect
Margaret with President Keith.. |
|
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|
|
|
| Past Pres Jeremy with his President award. | Past Pres Jeremy awards £500 to RVS for projects in Birstall and Batley presented to Fazila Aswat and Lindsay Bennett | |
|
|
|
|
| Past Pres Jeremy with Ex Mayor of Kirklees Councilor
Gwen Lowe. Here being awarded £500 to Mayor’s Charity (2018/19) supporting both Kirkwood Hospice and RSPCA. |
RVS organisers Lindsey Bennett and Fazila Aswat | |
|
|
|
|
| On 15th July Club Speaker Wyne Perriman
"The Real Hartbeat." Wyne spoke of life in the Met and West Yorks police. Here with Pres Elect Margaret. |
Mon 2nd Sept Speaker Commander
Paul Blyth Royal Navy gave a talk about his life commanding nuclear submarines, here pictured with President Keith .more info |
|
|
|
|
|
| Sept 9th Inner 9 Rotarians join for DG visit
1040 DG Manoj Joshi with President Keith Club sec Paul on right. More Info |
Mon 30th Sept.
RYLA candidate Bethany updated the club about her week at RYLA. Here pictured with Tony and President Keirh. |
|
|
|
|
|
| Past President Jeremy showing the Defibrilator
funded by Birstall Luddites in Jeremys year at Howden Clough Community Center. Pic John left, Tony, Jeremy and Trustee .see more details |
Club Speaker Micheal Scorcie talked
to the club about "The sweet taste of success" Oct 7th |
|
|
|
|
|
| Luddites at 1040 District Conference
Scarborough Oct 12 on Left Bill with Conference chief organiser President Keith and Edith who addressed conference on Kids Out and Inner Wheel, John sat in Bills wheel chair and Tony Bills carer for the weekend. Sorry missed Nigel and Margret and Charlotte more pics. |
Club Speaker Mike Adams talked to the
club about the Charity PysioNet. Oct 14th. |
|
|
|
|
|
| Showcase 2019
Refurbished Birstal community center hosted "what is Rotary in Birstall and UK" A successful meeting with the local community. |
Birstall Luddites 31st Charter Celibration.
DG Manoj and his wife Bhavna w0th President Keith. |
|
|
|
|
|
| Rememberance Day 2019 -
Sun 10th Nov President Keith laying a Wreath at Birstall War Memorial. |
Mon 18th Nov Club Speaker
Margaret Evans Marie Curie Charity Ambassador |
|
|
|
|
|
| Santa started his Birstall street calls on a
very wet evening |
Mon 13th jan Club speaker Vivean Rawnsley
spoke about Wellbeing and Hypnotherapy |
|
|
|
|
|
| Mon 20th Jan Club speaker Jeff Jacklin
Life in the NHS |
The inauguration of Jerry by President Keith
Jerry is rejoining the Club Jan 27th . |
|
|
|
|
|
| Mon 27th the club gathered all the
Santa Sleigh helpers to Gomersal Park for a meal to thank them for helping to raise over £4000 for club charities. above President Keith presenting certificates. |
16th Feb .
On a cold windy winters day Carol and Jeremy hosted a very enjoyable Soupa Sunday event. social for Luddites and friends. |
|
|
|
|
|
| Mon 24th Feb Seat of Knowledge Quiz winners
RC Skipton being presented with the Tropy from President Keith. |
Mon 2 March St Peter C of E Infants School
became the first school in Birstall to form RotaKids. Pic shows DG Manoj and Rotarians with Staff and RotaKids |
|
|
|
|
|
| Club speaker Milton Frary
gave a talk on the Wheelcair s for Africa Charity. Charity started in Yorkshire |
Coronavirus or Covid-19
President Keith on 14 Mar "given the rapidly developing situation re COVID-19 I have made the decision to suspend Club meetings and events until further notice" |
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| This is Rotary at its best giving life altering help to people who have little hope in life.
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Coronavirus Pandemic
Birstall Luddites are now using our WhatsApp group "Rotary" to keep Rotary business going forward and keeping social life active between Rotarians. To improve meeting capabilities the club is starting to use ZOOM video meetings There are a few Rotarians not up to the WhatsApp world who are still in touch via email. Members are also being "buddied to able to join Zoom meetings. |
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| Imporant decision from the first WhatsApp Group meeting
Birstall Luddites to support 2 local Food Banks. Due to donations from local Supermarkets drying up. Batley Food Bank and Birstall Food share will receive a Rotary grant to help them survive through the uncertant Coronavirus crisis.
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Club Assembly 18 May 2020 ZOOM style.
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L uddites answered Kirkwood Hospice appeal for donations giving £770 through Just Giving appeal. | ||
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| Club held a successful Quiz and Bingo Night.
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Club held their annual AGM using
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ShelterBox Syria Refugee Appeal |
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The Rotary Club of Birstall Luddites was Chartered in 1988
Dictionaries for Life
Rotary Club of Birstall Luddites are very pleased to have presented, for the 5th year, all Year 6 Pupils at Brownhill C of E, Fieldhead, St Peters, St Patricks, Birstall County and Carlinghow Junior Schools.
Luddites 200 year Aniversary
Luddites to be rememberd in Liversedge LINK
The Luddites History LINK
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