Rotary Leyland Photo Galleries
END POLIO NOW
To mark World Polio Day in October 2025, President Sue gave each member a small pot of purple crocuses - a symbol of the End Polio Now campaign. Click on 'Details' to see what has happened to them!
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HEARTBEAT CYCLE CHALLENGE - WHAT A GREAT DAY!
We did it! A team of over 20 riders ensured both bikes completed the 75 miles at Leyland Leisure Centre on 14 February.
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HEARTBEAT CYCLE CHALLENGE
Support Heartbeat as they/we cycle in relays on an exercise bike at Leyland Leisure Centre the 75 miles between all the charity's Lancashire sites. OUR TARGET IS £1,500 - scan the QR code or click on DONATE NOW. Raffle tickets on sale from 14 February
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LOOKING FORWARD
We are delighted that our friend and fellow Rotarian, Annette, is on the next stage of her journey to become the District Governor (DG) of District 1190 (Lancashire and Cumbria).
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WHO IS ROTADUCK?
Rotaduck is Leyland Rotary's trusty mascot and helps us promote our activities. He can pop up anywhere. Keep a look out for him - you never know where he'll be next! Watch out for more photos of his antics!
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PRESIDENTIAL HANDOVER
After two years as President, Jim Costello has passed the baton on to Sue Furby who plans to embrace Rotary International’s theme of ‘Unite For Good’ by continuing the Club’s work in the community.
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A FUN CLUB MEETING
Whilst we do discuss business at meetings, we also make time for some fun - this time it was Leyland Rotary's version of Countdown!
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PITCH4POUNDS - FRIENDS OF LEYLAND STATION
New awards made to local volunteer organisations - including FRIENDS OF LEYLAND STATION
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RED ROSETTES LADIES’ CHOIR
Leyland Rotary is delighted to be able to support Leyland-based, award-winning ladies’ show choir, the Red Rosettes, as they represent the UK at a competition in Sweden in May 2025. President Jim went along to meet them and present them with a donation.
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ROTARY YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHER & YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITIONS
Congratulations to Lostock Hall Academy for their success in the Cumbria and Lancashire Young Photographer and Young Artist competitions.
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END POLIO NOW
Thanks to AVANT GARDEN CENTRE, LEYLAND for its donation of purple crocus bulbs which. These have been planted in association with Leyland in Bloom in the Peace Garden at South Ribble Civic Centre.
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Youth Speaks 2024/25
Rotary’s Youth Speaks contributes to improving young people’s oracy skills. Students competed in the final in March 2025. Click on details for more information and the results.
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Books4Kids at LEYLAND FESTIVAL
We handed out lots of free books to children at Leyland Festival, all of which had been donated by the local community. This is just a small part of Leyland Rotary’s voluntary activities.
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YOUNG SPORTING HERO AWARD 2024
Leyland Rotary was delighted to nominate 18 year old EVE PEDLEY of Leyland Barracudas as a person who has made a significant contribution to the swimming community of Leyland.
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Santa’s on his way!
Santa took time out of his busy schedule to visit Leyland Rotary’s Christmas party, adding to the fun and fellowship enjoyed by Rotarians and their friends and families.
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PITCH4POUNDS - INFINITY DANCE AND CHEER
Leyland Rotary is delighted to have been able to provide financial support to Infinity Cheer and Dance to assist in their work with children and young people.
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PITCH4POUNDS - BANNISTER BROOK HOUSE
Provision of a bingo machine, dabbers and bingo tickets to encourage greater social interaction between residents of this supported living accommodation.
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ROTARY QUIZZERS
After an absence of some years, Leyland Rotarians have returned to quizzing by entering the District’s 2024/25 inter-club competition.
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Crazy Golf social evening
Members, friends and families enjoyed a fun social evening playing crazy golf and dining Italian style.
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PITCH4POUNDS - LEYLAND IN BLOOM
Leyland Rotary was delighted to award Leyland in Bloom funds to purchase farmyard manure and mulch to enable them to enrich the soil at the entrance to Leyland Railway Station.
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AND THE WINNER IS…….
THE VIRTUAL DUCK RACE HAS NOW FINISHED AND IT’S CONGRATULATIONS TO VINNIE, ALEXANDER AND CHARLOTTE who filled the prize-winning places.
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Wrap Up Lancashire
2,095 coats distributed to 16 charities throughout central Lancashire (a 98% increase on last year). A BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO DONATED UNWANTED COATS. You’ve made a real difference to your community.
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Fun and Friendship
A night out with fellow Rotarians and friends from neighbouring clubs of South Ribble and Preston South to the Spitfire Museum at Blackpool Airport, followed by dining Italian-style in St Annes.
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