Completed meetings and events 2025-2026
Wed 26th November 2025 Meet at Audley Clevedon Speaker Mike Marray on RISK
Mike Marray was a lifetime employee of Shell and travelled world as a drilling engineer. He will speak on the risk aspect of his job. Speaker Finder Ken Senior, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Mike Clewes, Cash Desk M AslamWed 19th November 2025 At Bradford City AFC - Speaker Mike Smith
Bradford & Bingley Rotarian Mike is a Bradford City AFC ambassador and professional toastmaster. Speaker Finder Tony Emmott, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners John Waterhouse, Cash Desk Barry Smith read more...
Wed 12th November 2025 Speaker Steve Wilson from the Zetsurin Karate Club of Otley
Steve told us a bit about this martial art and it's history.Speaker Finder Keith Brown tells us that Steve is either a second or third dan black belt. Visitors Host, Grace & Banners M Aslam, Cash Desk John Watson read more...Wed 5th November 2025 Speaker John Watson - Historic Trains
Our own John Watson gave a talk about historic trains and showed several videos about the Mallard and the Rocket. Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Peter Meredith, Cash Desk M Atif read more...Wed 29th October 2025 Speakers Sonia Beardsmore and Rachael Winder of Zarach
Zarach describes itself as The Children's Bed Charity with a mission to end child bed poverty. Speaker Finder M Atif, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners John Watson, Cash Desk John Waterhouse read more...Wed 22nd October 2025 Speaker Graham Walker Bradford Metropolitan Food Bank
Graham updated us on the work of the food bank. Speaker Finder David Burrows, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Roy Tate, Cash Desk Ken Senior read more...Wed 15th October 2025 Speaker
Speaker Finder Ken Senior, Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Barry Smith, Cash Desk Roy TateWed 8th October 2025 Speaker PDG Malcolm Tagg - Polio Plus
Past District Governor Malcolm will update us on the progress to date of this project. Speaker finder John Barrow, Visitors Host Grace and Banners Ken Senior, Cash Desk Derek O'HearneWed 1st October 2025 Alan Arthur has organised a dominoes tournament
Speaker finder Alan Arthur, Visitors Host Grace and Banners Derek O'Hearne, Cash Desk Barry SmithWed 24th September 2025 Special General Meeting and Business / Council Meeting
Visitors Host Grace and Banners David Burrows, Cash Desk Keith BrownWed 17th September 2025 Speaker The Very Reverend Andy Bowerman, Dean at Bradford Cathedral
Andy spoke about his interesting life journey, up to coming to Bradford. He promised to return to tell us more about his current work in Bradford. --- Speaker finder Robert Allan, Visitors Host Grace and Banners Keith Brown, Cash Desk David Burrows read more...
Tue 16th September 2025 RYLA Candidates give their presentation to Blaize and Shipley Rotary Clubs
Pictured is President Richard Bishop with Reuben Drake on the left who was sponsored by ourselves and on the right Isaac Froud who was sponsored by Shipley Rotary Club. read more...Wed 10th September 2025 Speaker - at Riverside Hotel Ilkley - no meeting at Northcliffe
As there is a big golf tournament at Northcliffe we will meet instead at the Riverside Hotel Ilkley. Speaker finder Barry Smith, Visitors Host Grace and Banners Barrie Birch, Cash Desk Geoff BrownWed 3rd September 2025 Ilkley Bowling Club - No meeting at Northcliffe
Speaker finder Derek O'Hearne has organised for us to play crown green bowling at Ilkley Bowling Club. Visitors Host Grace and Banners Geoff Brown, Cash Desk Barrie Birch. Please note start time is 12 noon and Derek has requested payment in cash. read more...Wed 27th August 2025 Speaker Peter Meredith - my relatives and the war
Peter told us about his relatives actions during World War II. Speaker finder Peter Meredith, Visitors Host Grace and Banners John Barrow, Cash Desk Tony Emmott read more...Wed 20th August 2025 Speaker John Watson - Cricket and Hedley Verity
Speaker finder John Watson talked about the current state of cricket and about the life and times of Hedley Verity, Visitors Host Grace and Banners Tony Emmott, Cash Desk John Barrow read more...Wed 13th August 2025 Speaker John Waterhouse - Life Education Bradford
Speaker finder John Waterhouse updated us on the work of Life Education (Bradford) Ltd where he is chairman., Visitors Host Grace and Banners Robert Allan, Cash Desk Mike Clewes read more...Wed 6th August 2025 Speaker
Speaker finder M Aslam, Visitors Host Grace and Banners Alan Arthur, Cash Desk Robert AllanWed 30th July 2025 Meeting at the Wetherby Whaler Guiseley
Speaker Finder Geoff Brown is arranging for us to meet at the Wetherby Whaler at the usual time. No meeting at Northcliffe Golf Club. Visitors Host Grace and Banners Robert Allan, Cash Desk Alan Arthur
Wed 23rd July 2025 Speaker Ashley Peatfield - Funzi and Bodo Trust
Ashley along with his wife Sarah updated us on the workings of the Funzi and Bodo Trust. Speaker finder Roy Tate, Visitors Host Grace and Banners M Atif, Cash Desk M Aslam read more...
Wed 16th July 2025 Speaker Kevin Morley and Janine LeMire - Saltergate Children's Home Etiopia
Kevin and Janine updated us on the incredible progress made over 10 years of the charity's work in Ethiopia. Speaker finder Mike Clewes, Visitors Host, Grace and Banners M Aslam, Cash Desk Peter Meredith read more...Wed 9th July 2025 Speaker Tony Emmott - My Job Talk
Our new member Tony will tell us a bit about himself. Visitors Host, Grace and Banners Peter Meredith, Cash Desk M Atif.
Wed 2nd July 2025 Handover to President 2025/26 [Start of Meeting] + Speaker
Speaker Finder Barrie Birch showed parts of a video he had entitled Chatsworth House part of the series Treasure Houses of Britain., Visitors Host, Grace & Banners Mike Clewes, Cash Desk John Watson read more...