Completed meetings and events 2013-2014
Sat 28th June 2014 PRESIDENTIAL HANDOVER
Geoff passes the baton on to Trevor at Sarah and Ian'ssplendid house in Huddersfield. Much eating, drinking and cavorting !!
Thu 26th June 2014 VISIT BY HORIZON SCHOOL INTERACT CLUB
The Club was delighted to welcome boys and girls from the Interact Club which we sponsor at Horizon College. The kids did a great job presenting their work in the past school year. They are a credit to their school. read more...Sun 22nd June 2014 - BARNSLEY OLD TOWN CARNIVAL
The Club will have a table at the Old Town Carnival selling items to raise money for local and international charities. Members are encouraged to contribute unwanted, good quality items for sale.Sat 21st June 2014 HATS AND HORSES 2014
The Club's unmissable Royal Ascot themed annual fundraiser for the Barnaley Hospice, starring Honest Bill the Punter's Pal. At John Love's house in Barnsley Old Town. The picture shows two of our 'dolled up' girls in a previous year. read more...Thu 12th June 2014 CLUB ASSEMBLY
Incoming President Trevor Smith and his support team will set out their plans for the 2014015 Rotary Year. This is a very important meeting and all members are encouraged to attend.Thu 29th May 2014 SPECIAL 'OUT' MEETING
The Club will meet at Shaw Lane Sports Club, Shaw Lane, Barnsley S70 6HZ, to sample their menu and consider whether it might be a suitable new home for us following the loss of the function room at our former venue, the Strafford Arms.Sat 24th May 2014 SPRING VALE GARDENING
Club gardening fans are invited to strut their stuff at the lovely Community Garden at Spring Vale. The aim is to clear and improve a picnicking area. A very worthwhile community project.Thu 22nd May 2014 MONTHTLY BUSINESS MEETING
The monthly meeting where the Club reviews its current projects and discusses possible new ones.
Sat 17th May 2014 HUDDERSFIELD HISTORIC WALK AND PUBS
Adopting an idea of your Webmaster with Leeds, Ian Whittle will lead us on a tour of historic Huddersfield, including three great heritage pubs and a meal to finish.Sat 17th May 2014 HISTORIC HUDDERSFIELD
Ian led us on a splendid historical walk around Huddersfield, featuring (of course !) several notable historic pubs including the famous 'Head of Steam' at the station. Day was rounded off with a spicy curry at Lala's for the curryholics. read more...Thu 15th May 2014 EMERGENCY PLANNING
David McQuirk, an Emergency Planning Officer with Sheffield NHS, will talk to us about how we plan responses to local and national emergencies. This promises to be very interesting.
Thu 8th May 2014 MARIE CURIE AND THE TOUR DE FRANCE
Rebecca Turner will talk to us about the forthcoming arrival of the Tour de France in our area, and the Tour's chosen charity, Marie Curie Cancer Care. read more...Fri 2nd May 2014 U3A CHOIR AT HORIZON THEATRE
The excellent U3A choir, featuring our own Betty Hirst, in concert at the splendid Horizon Theatre at Horizon Community College. Tickets cost just £5; all proceeds to Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice and Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research. read more...Thu 1st May 2014 YORKSHIRE AIR AMBULANCE
Mark Perry will talk to us about the vital work of the Air Ambulance, a rescue service totally funded by voluntary contributions. read more...Wed 30th April 2014 VISIT TO WENTWORTH CASTLE GARDENS
A chance for members to view the wonderful restored Victorian Conservatory at Wentworth Castle, and to enjoy the delightful gardens. Our Club contributed to the restoration project. read more...Sat 26th April 2014 DISTRICT ASSEMBLY
At Hill House School, Auckley, Doncaster DN9 3GG. The incoming District Governor, Wendy Watson, will set out her and RIBI's priority areas for the 2014-15 Rotary year. All Club officers are encouraged to attend.Thu 3rd April 2014 MARIE CURIE CHARITY AND THE TOUR DE FRANCE
Kate Holdsworth will talk to us about the close links between the Tour and its principal charity - Marie Curie Cancer Care.
Sat 29th March 2014 KATE RUSBY IN CONCERT
Multi award-winning local folk singer Kate Rusby in concert at the Horizon Community Theatre in Barnsley.Thu 27th March 2014 MONTHLY BUSINESS MEETING
The monthly review of recent club activity and future project plans.Thu 20th March 2014 SPRING VALE COMMUNITY GARDEN
Maureen Ryan of the volunteer group who run the garden will talk to us about the garden's history to date and their plans for the future.Thu 13th March 2014 THE HILLSBOROUGH STADIUM DISASTER
Bob Jackson of RC Sheffield will talk to us about the above tragedy and the disgraceful police cover-up which followed. Bob was our local sports reporter for the BBC at that time.Thu 6th March 2014 ROTARY GUILDFORD EYE PROJECT
Kath Hayes from the Rotary Club of Alford and Mablethorpe will talk to the Club about the above excellent project, combating blindness in the Third World. Please Google 'Guildford eye project' for some background information. read more...Thu 27th February 2014 MONTHLY BUSINESS MEETING
The Club's monthly Business Meeting at which we review progress on projects, consider new member applications and review our financial position.Thu 20th February 2014 THE FAIR TRADE MOVEMENT
Carolyn Morris of Fair Trade Penistone will talk to the club about the excellent, progressive world Fair Trade movement.Thu 13th February 2014 PENISTONE LEISURE CENTRE
Eric Feek of the volunteer-run Penistone Leisure Centre will talk to us about their group and its fundraising efforts. We raised £500 for their group through last year's Penistone based Santa Sleigh collection.Thu 6th February 2014 TOUR DE FRANCE
Jill Bramall of Cycle Penistone will outline the plans for the above massive local event, and how our Club might be able to help.Thu 23rd January 2014 MONTHLY BUSINESS MEETING
The monthly Business Meeting where Club members can review progress on all the Club's projects. We will also welcome friends from RC Scarborough Cavaliers for publicity photos for our Ghana Borehole project.
Sun 19th January 2014 PAUL CARRACK IN CONCERT
The great Paul Carrack, owner of one of the finest, most soulful voices in popular music, in concert at the wonderful Sheffield City Hall.Thu 9th January 2014 SALVATION ARMY
Julie Bovan will talk to the Club about the vital social care services provided by the Salvation Army.
Sat 23rd November 2013 INTERACT CLUB CHARITY BAG PACKING
Members of the Horizon College interact Club, which we sponsor, were in action at Asda Barnsley, packing customers' bags and raising a splendid £451 for the people of the Philippines. A truly GREAT group of kids and a credit to their school. read more...
Thu 21st November 2013 TEENAGE CANCER TRUST
Carrie Pointer, Richard Galliford's daughter, talked to the club about this excellent charity supporting adolescents with cancer. Here is Carrie receiving a donation of £100 from Mr President.Thu 21st November 2013 TEENAGE CANCER TRUST
Carrie Galliford will talk to the Club about the work of the above charity.Thu 14th November 2013 SEXUAL ABUSE IN THE BARNSLEY AREA
Lynne Cassidy from the Barnsley Sexual Abuse Service will speak to the Club about the above rather sobering subject.Thu 7th November 2013 CONFESSIONS OF A MIDWIFE
The Club's own, inimitable, Angela will regale us with tales from her long career in the baby delivery business. This should be well worth listening to !
Sat 2nd November 2013 RESTORING THE HISTORIC FURNACE
Rockley furnace and engine house are very important industrial heritage buildings in Rockley woods. Rotary are working with South Yorks Industrial Heritage Society to clear and fully survey this remarkable survivor of an earlier industrial age.Thu 31st October 2013 MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT EVENING
Do you know any potential new members ? Then invite them to our next potential members event at the end of October. Remember we netted Angela from the last one....?!Wed 30th October 2013 TENPIN BOWLING EVENING
Barnsley Rockley's annual meal and tenpin bowling tournament at the Barnsley Metrodome; names to Kathy Markwick. Any 300-point bowlers in our ranks would be particularly welcome.Sat 26th October 2013 LANGSETT WALK
'If you go down Langsett way,on a late October day, you'll find us all doing the Langsett Walk' (that one shows my age a bit !). A short walk around lovely Langsett reservoir followed by lunch at the Waggon and Horses.Sat 26th October 2013 ROTARY PEACE SEMINAR, BRADFORD
The inspiring annual seminar at which the new Rotary Peace Students present their vision of the path to peace in the world. Also keynote presentations from former Peace Students now holding major roles with bodies such as the United Nations.Thu 24th October 2013 BUSINESS MEETING AND SGM
This month's regular review of Club activity will also include the annual Special General Meeting (SGM). At the SGM the Club accounts for the previous Rotary year are examined and approved, and the key Club officers for the next Rotary year are elected.Thu 17th October 2013 SANDAL CASTLE
Our own Richard Fletcher will talk to us about the colourful history of Sandal Castle, near Wakefield.Thu 10th October 2013 TALENT AUCTION
The UNMISSABLE Talent Auction, where club members sell their planet-sized talents to raise money for club funds. Gardening, paella, D-I-Y, Indian massage, high teas - all human life is here !!!Thu 3rd October 2013 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S VISIT
The red carpet will be rolled out to welcome the 2013-14 Rotary 1270 District Governor, the very affable Simon Kalson from RC Cleethorpes.Thu 26th September 2013 MONTHLY BUSINESS MEETING
The monthly review of club progress on its various projects.Sat 21st September 2013 LEEDS HISTORY WALK
Back by popular demand and with a revised route, this is a saunter through the historical Leeds City Centre with visits to several heritage pubs and an optional curry to follow. Leeds has more listed buildings than York !! read more...Thu 19th September 2013 ROTARY SHOEBOX CHARITY
Leon McLeod will talk to club members about the Rotary Shoebox scheme, which sends toys and educational things to deprived children. A charity well worthy of our support.Thu 5th September 2013 THE SAMARITANS
Ella Abbott, the Chairman of Trustees for the local Samaritans, will tell us all about the work of this excellent charity.Sun 21st July 2013 20-20 CRICKET MATCH
Yorkshire versus Nottinghamshire at Headingley, Leeds. 20-20 is fast and furious with lots of big hitting, quite unlike 3 day cricket, so this should be fun. Optional curry at the mighty Akbar's afterwards. read more...Sat 20th July 2013 FUND RAISING AT TESCO PENISTONE
Club members will be raising funds for the club, and awareness of Rotary, outside the Tesco store in Penistone on Saturday July 20th.Thu 11th July 2013 SPONSORED SWIMMER
Anita Dobson, sponsored by our Club for a long distance swim, will tell us all about it.