Buddy Bag Foundation

Ambassador Angela Gakis came to talk to us about the Buddy Bag Foundation

A Sky Full of Songs

An evening with The Hedingham Singers

Club Handover

Welcome to our new president.

Rotary charities evening.

Funds raised throughout the year are handed out to out chosen charities.

Cycling for Prostate Cancer

Halstead Rotary club takes part in the national ‘Rotary Ride’ event to raise support for Prostate Cancer UK

Remembering Lionel

Remembering Lionel Francis

Jay Ainge - Malawi

Jay's Charity work in Malawi

Jim Davis

The History of Halstead Street Names

Street Collection

Collecting outside Solar in Halstead

London to Brighton Cycle Ride

Rotarian Tony Sale raises funds for Diabetes UK

Burns Night Supper

Fun filled evening with a Burns Night supper

Christmas Do

Good time had by all at our annual Christmass 'do'

Halstead Christmas Fayre

Rotary at the Halstead Christmas Fayre

Halstead Rotary Business Forum

Stansted Airport - Growth & Impact on Your Community

Social Walk & Lunch

Sunday morning walk and lunch

Rotary Shoeboxes

Halstead Rotary Shoebox Scheme

Charter Lunch 2017

Celebration lunch to mark the 69th anniversary of our club

Club Hand Over

New club president Keith Brownlie takes the reigns

Presentation to Diabetes UK

President Mike Prince recently presented a cheque to Diabetes UK

Halstead Rotary Club - Business Forum

A Business Forum organised by the Rotary Club of Halstead

Rotary - Young Citizen Award

Presentation of Rotary Club of Halstead Young Citizen Award

Halstead Rotarians really 'dig it'

Rotarians 'dig it' in Halstead

Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research

Rotary Club of Halstead hands over a cheque for £500 to Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research.

Halstead Rotary at Christmas

Halstead Rotary delight local children with a visit from Father Christmas.

Halstead in Bloom

Halstead Rotary supports Halstead in Bloom

Halstead Rotary at St Andrews School Fete

Halstead Rotary Club community involvement at St Andrews School Fete

Presentation of Rotary Dictionaries to pupils at St Andrew's School

President Mike Prince presents Rotary dictionaries to year 6 school leavers at St Andrew's School.

Britain in Bloom

Members of Halstead Rotary Club support Britain in Bloo

Supporting Halstead in Bloom 2017

Club members show their support for Halstead in Bloom

Presentation to Halstead in Bloom

Rotarian Vincent Farrugia makes a Presentation to Halstead in Bloom

Rotarian Vincent Farrugia

One of our newest members, Vincent Farrugia, entertains and has some fun as he tells members about his past.

Una Peregina - Camino de Santiago

Sarah gave an enthralling presentation about her experiences when walking the Camino Frances from St-Jean-Pied-de-Port in France heading towards Santiago de Compostela.

The Essex Scrubber

Rotarian Christine Beedle (MBE) talks about her life and her book, The Essex Scrubber (Keeping It Clean)

Colne Engaine Memorial Fund

Lt Col (retd) Michael Estcourt from Colne Engaine came to talk to us about the efforts of the village to raise funds to replace their War memorial.

Children

Halstead childrens author Josei Dom gives a talk to the club.

Visit to Gainsborough House

Members enjoyed a visit to Gainsborough House in nearby Sudbury

A Special Christmas Treat

A Special Christmas Treat for children who have had a difficult year due to illness or bereavement.

National Award for Young Photographer

Winner of Halstead Rotary Young Photographer Competition wins national recognition.

Rotary Shoebox Scheme at St Margaret's School Gosfield

Pupils from St Margaret's Preparatory School in Gosfield help out with the Rotary Shoebox Scheme

Burns Night Supper

Member enjoy a traditional Burns night supper.

Charter Lunch 2016

Our Annual Charter Celebration

Polio Eradication "“ Street Collection

Members of Halstead Rotary club help in the fight for the worldwide eradication of Polio

Three New Members

The club welcomes three new members

Rotary Shoebox Scheme 2015

Pupils from local school and business community participate in Rotary Shoebox Scheme

Charter Celebration

The Club celebrated it's 67th Charter Anniversary on Sunday 4th October 2015

Showing Support for Halstead in Bloom

Members of Halstead Rotary Club show their continuing support for "˜Halstead in Bloom"™.

Living With Diabetes: awareness Evening.

The Rotary Club of Halstead hosted a very informative diabetes awareness evening at the Halstead United Reform Church

Rotary Shoebox Scheme 2014

Halstead Rotary club support the Rotary Shoebox Scheme

Donation to Diabetes UK

President Mike Prince presents a cheque to Diabetes UK

Metal Detecting Fund raising event

Metal detecting event at Cricks Farm in Pebmarsh.

Rotary Young Photographer Competition 2014

Highlights from the Rotary 2014 Young Photographer Competition

Handover Evening

Incoming President Mike Prince takes command.

St Georges Day Celebration

Halstead Rotary Club hosts an excellent St Georges Day Celebration.

Rotary Week - End Polio Now

Member of Halstead Rotary collect in support of Rotary Week.

Club Handover - President Peter takes the reins

Rotarian Peter Davies takes over as club president

Charter Night 2013

Halstead Rotary Club celebrate the 65th anniversary of it's charter

Super Typhoon Haiyan - Halstead Street collection

Member of Halstead Rotary collect in support of survivors of Super Typhoon Haiyan

Table Top Horse racing

Table Top Horse Racing

Street collection for Polio eradication

Street collection in Halstead for Polio eradication

Jill Purcell from St helena Hospice

Jill Purcell from St helena Hospice talks to the club

Ambassadorial Scholar Hiroto Yamamura

Rotarian Mike Prince hosts Ambassadorial Scholar Hiroto Yamamura

Rotary Shoebox Scheme

Rotary President Dave Rosoman with pupils from St Margarets School Gosfield.

Halstead Remembrance Parade

Halstead Rotary Club Members support annual Remembrance Day Service and Parade

Social Walk - Aldham

Social Walk Aldham

Charter Night 2012

Our Charter Anniversary Celebration

Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA)

Presentation by this years RYLA candidate Sam James

Honour for Founder Member of the Club

Special Honour presented to founding member of the club

Metal Detecting Fund raising event

Metal Detection Fund Raising Event

Club Handover - President Dave takes the reins

Halstead’s new President

Presention to winners of the Young Photographer Competition

President Mike Harrington Spier of the Rotary Club of Halstead presents prizes to Young Photographers.

Rotary Club of Halstead Young Photographer Competition

Rotary Club of Halstead results of Young Photographer Competition

Presentation to Halstead Young Carers

The Rotary Club of Halstead makes a cheque presentation and visits Halstead Young Carers.

Colt of the Year Award

Rotary Club of Halstead - Presentation of Halstead young cricketer of the year award.

Rotary Christmas Activities in Halstead

Christmas in Halstead.

Visit to Brainwave

A few members of the club paid a visit to Brainwave in Witham.

Quiz Night

Photo's from our Quiz Night held on the 19th November 2011

Balloon Race

Balloon Race winner!

Charter Night 2011

Charter Night 2011

Opera Holloway

On the 17th September the Rotary club of Halstead presented 'Opera Holloway' an evening of opera and musical theatre

Visit to Hill Farm Gestingthorpe

Visit to Hill Farm Gestingthorpe

Visit to the 'Speakers House'

Street collection in Halstead

On a wet and cold Saturday in February Rotarians from the club took part in a street in Halstead. Seen here keeping warm in the entrance to Solar supermarket.

40 years of Rotary!

In february 2011 Rotarian David Ashby celebrated 40 years of being a Rotarian. he is seen here being congratulated by club president Mike Harrington Spier. Also pictured with the clubs latest recruit Anne Maree Robinson.

Presentation to Home Start

On the 24th February president Mike presented a cheque to Cathy Butler from the charity Home Start.

Presentation to - Help for Heroes

Following our recent street collection and fund raising events president Mike Harrington Spier hands over a cheque to a representative of Help for Heroes.

New member inducted

Our newest member, Anne Maree Robertson, is inducted in to theclub by club presidentMike Harington Spier. They are supported by Rotarians, Kate Brew and Alan deBank.

VIP Party

Our annual social event for the visually impaired

Street Collection

On saturday 18th december 2010 we held our annual street collection in Halstead and the village of Earls Colne.

Christmas Dinner - 10th December 2010

many members and guests enjoyed our annual christmas 'do' held at the Colne Valley Golf Club.

Quiz Night

Remembrance Parade

On the 14th November the town held its annual remembrance parade, which as always was supported by the Rotary club.

District Governor's Visit

On Thursday, 18th November 2010, 1240 District Governor, Bob Barclay, paid a formal visit to the club.

Focus on the Crocus

The Rotary Club of Halstead planted a total of 5000 crocus bulbs on the three main entrances in to the town. This is in order to commemorate the excellent work done towards the eradication of polio.

Rotary Shoe Box Scheme

Pupils from St Margaret's School Gosfield hand over Shoe Boxes to President Mike, for onward transmission to Eastern Europe. Look also at some of the wonderful designs they have drawn on the boxes.

Rotary District Conference

President Mike and his partner Caren together with past president Mike Prince and his wife Anne recently attended the district conference at Hinkley, as you can see it was not all hard work and there was time to relax.

Santa finds a new home

Santa has finally found a new home (a caravan which we convert to a grotto to use at Christmas). A special thank you goes to Chris and Alison from Halstead who very kindly made the donation. Santa was overjoyed as you can see.

Pebmarsh Show

On Sunday 5th September members of the club attended and took part in the Pebmarsh Show. This was a great opportunity to talk to the public and to raise money for Rotary charities.

Pakistan flood disaster – Street collection

On Saturday 21st August the club completed a street collection and raised £335. This will be used to purchase ‘Lifestraws’ (method of water purification) to be sent out to the disaster region.

New home for Santa - or - Santa stops the traffic

On Saturday 21st August club president Mike Harrington Spier was joined by Santa and his helpers in search for a new Christmas grotto (caravan)

Induction of new member - Kate Brew

On the 5th August President Mike inducted Kate Brew as a Rotarian and member of the Halstead club - a very warm welcome to Kate!

President Mike's garden Party

President Mike's garden party and swimming gala, very kindly hosted by Peter and Lyn Haylock.

Supporting Halstead in Bloom

On 15th July club members supported Halstead in Bloom as the Anglia in Bloom judges were shown around the town.

Club Handover

On the 1st July 2010, President Mike Harrington Speir took over as president of the club.

Christmas Dinner - 18th December 2009

Walk around heybridge Basin 15th November 2009

The last time we walked around Heybridge Basin in May in threw it down. This time it was a gorgeous day. We had a very enjoyable walk around the sea wall and a lovely lunch at The Ship.

Charter Night 29th October 2009

President Pat's Charter Night was held on the 29th October 2009. This was an excellent event, the venue was prepared beautifully, there was excellent food, entertainment and speeches and a great time was had by all.

Walk around Lamarsh 9th August 2009

Presidents handover 2nd July 2009

handover from outgoing president Tony Sale to incoming president Pat Saward

Presentation of Honorary Membership to Adrian Tilsley 30th June 2009

Boat trip, Paper Mill Lock 25th June 2009

Walk around Heybridge Basin 17th May 2009

Walk around Belchamp St Paul, 26th April 2009

Golden Jubilee Charter Ball

Charter Garden Party 2008

RYLA

Visit to Amiens 2007

Short break to Amiens