Remembrance Day 2024

Remembrance Day 2024

Frugal Meal

Frugal Meal in support of PolioPlus Polio world update from District Polio Lead Malcolm Tagg

Last Night at the Proms - Wakefield Orchestral Wind plus vocalist Claire Helm.

Wakefield Orchestral Wind plus vocalist Claire Helm raising money for the MS Society.

Visit to Westminster

Visit to Westminster , tour starts 10:40 led by Birstall MP Kim Leadbetter. more details to follow

Outside visit - Walk and meal.

meet 18:00 at the Navigation Inn Mirfield for a 1hr walk, followed by meal at Navigation. If not walking meet for a meal 19:30 at the pub.

Dedication of Rotary funded Defibrillator

Dedication of Rotary funded Defibrillator at St Thomas Church Batley

60s Night in aid of Forget me not Trust Hospice

60s Night at Batley Community Centre. Jerry to entertain 7 for 7:30. Bring your own drinks

Coffee Morning for RotaKids

Coffee Morning for RotaKids

Outside visit to Wakefield Archives

Outside visit to Wakefield Archives. meet West Yorks History Centre 127 Kirkgate WF1 1JG, 6:45pm meet in reception start 7pm.

Birstall Lights Switch On.

Birstall Lights Switch On.

Santa Sleigh - Street collections

Santa Sleigh - Street collections starts at Hillhead Drive - 6pm.

Fairfield School trip to Bridlington

Fairfield School trip to Bridlington. details to follow

Soupa Sunday

Soupa Sunday from 1pm onwards

Race Night

Race Night at the Birstall Irish Nash Club.

Christmas Party and Carol Concert

Christmas Party and Carol and Brass Band Concert at Howley Hall

Remembrance Day 2023

Remembrance Day 2023. Rotary wreath laying

Friends of Birstall Luddites meeting plus Peace Scholar speakers

Friends of Birstall Luddites meeting plus Peace Scholar speakers.

Club speaker Joe Appleyard Tong Garden Centre

Club speaker Joe Appleyard Tong Garden Centre

End of year BBQ and Handover

At President Nigels home.

Santa Sleigh 2022

Santa Sleigh 2022 from Birstall Lights switch on to Tesco Batley collections

Dewsbury Rock Choir concert at St Thomas Church

Rock Choir concert at St Thomas Church Tickets are only £6 to include light refreshments. Can pay on door. All proceeds to Kirkwood Hospice

Santa Tesco collection

Santa Tesco collection

St Saviors Defibrillator

St Saviors Defibrillator

Coffee Morning for RotaKids.

Coffee Morning Birstall Community Centre for RotaKids

meal out - Robetos (Jerry Wright)

meal out -entertainment by Jerry Wright

Keep Britain Tidy project - Birstall Sat 1st April

meet out side Comm centre 10am.

Technology Tournament

Technology Tournament ay Batley High School.

Birstall Luddites Christmas Party and Carol Concert.

Birstall Luddites Christmas Party to be held at Batley Community Center. 7 for 7:30.

Rota Kids in Batley and Birstall Schools

Rota Kids and Interact in Batley and Birstall Schools.

Presidents Xmas at Home

Luddites are invited to visit Maggie and Steve between 1 and 5 pm.

Birstall Luddites Charter

Birstall Luddites Charter Cellibrations at The Manor Golf course Driglington.

Coffee Morning for Rota Kids

Coffee Morning for Rota Kids at Birstall Community centre in aid of Rota Kids

Filey Lifeboat Naming and Service of Dedication

President Nigel attending the Filey Lifeboat Naming and Service of Dedication

Santa sleigh collection

Santa sleigh collection

Presidents Christmas at Home

Christmas Lunch at President Nigels

Christmas Party

Christmas Party at Howley Hall Golf Club including carols with Emley Brass Band

History Walk

History Walk meet 18:00 in Birstall Market place.

Zoom Seat of Knowledge Quiz

Zoom Seat of Knowledge Quiz. Quiz .

Charter Celebration 2017

Charter Celebrations Blenheim House Batley

Mystery Weekend Apr 2015

Mystery Weekend Treasure Hunt

Prosecco and Strawberry Afternoon Aug 2015

Enjoy Prosecco and Strawberries - Hosts President Margaret and Nigel at 3 Lamplands Batley, 2-4pm £5.

Safari Lunch June 2015

End of year get together Safari Lunch .

Technology Tournament 2017

Inner 9 Technology Tournament was held at Dewsbury Rams rugby ground 7th March 2017.

End of Year BBQ June 2017

End of Year Presidents BBQ Party,

CHARTER 2015

Charter Celebration 2015 - Blenheim House

More In common - Coming Together June 2017

More In common - Coming Together - Community Fun Day Get together to be held in St Peters Church grounds 16:00 to 18;30.

Magic Away Polio 3 course dinner Apr 2017

Three Course dinner with Special Show by two members of the "Magic Circle". £20 pp all proceeds to " End Polio Now"

Outside Visit to Dewsbury Fire Station Oct 2016

Outside Visit to Dewsbury Fire Station

Luddites summer walk July 2016

Luddites summer walk

Kids Out to Lightwater Valley June 2016

Pupils from Fairfield School are taken for a day at Lightwater Valley.

Presidents BBQ June 2016

Luddites and partners were invited to 3 Lamplands Upper Batley at 16:00 hours for President Margaret's BBQ

Outside Visit - Fairfield School Oct 2014

Visit to Fairfield School 6.45 for 7.00 Buffet will be provided (small cost).

Club Walk Sept 2014

The club members met at the main entrance to IKEA Birstall and left there at 12:30 prompt. Walked for 1 and half hours. Lunched at Ives Blue Hills Farm at 14:30,

Santa's Journey - Visit to St Thomas Church Dec 2014

Santa will tour Grosvenor Road and finish at the church where Luddites are invited to attend the Christmas Carol Service.

Murder Mystery Evening -- Murder Mystery at Healds Hall Hotel May 2016

Murder Mystery at Healds Hall Hotel in aid of Fairfield School special Eye Gazer Equipment.

Club visit to Guernsey May 2016

Birstall Luddites Club visit to the Rotary Club of Guernsey.

Outside Visit - Oakwell Hall Environment work 2014

Cutting and Burning morning

Afternoon Tea Walk for End Polio Now Apr 2016

Robert Jacksons Walk for "End Polio Now".

The Seat of Knowledge Quiz Feb 2016

The Seat of Knowledge Quiz at Healds Hall Hotel

Santa 2015

Santa Sleigh 2015

Santa's Journey - Visit to St Thomas Church 2014

Santa will tour Grosvenor Road and finish at the church where Luddites are invited to attend the Christmas Carol Service.

Charter Nov 2014

Club Charter Night 2014

Murder Mystery Sept 2015

Murder Mystery at Healds Hall Hotel in aid of Kirkwood Hospice. Includes a 3 course dinner, be a detective and work out the clues.

Outside Visit - Equine Pathways Aug 2014

Equine Pathways UK followed by meal

Outside Visit - Holmfirth Vineyard July 2014

Outside Visit to Holmfirth Vineyard.

End of Year BBQ June 2014

End of Year BBQ held at David and Mandys Home 27 Batley Field Hill.

International Committee Brass Band Concert at St Thomas Church Sunday 16th Feb. In aid of SHELTER BOX APPEAL.

International Committee Brass Band Concert at St Thomas Church Sunday 16th Feb.

Mystery Weekend -April 5/6th 2014

Mystery Weekend

Club outside Visit to Robertos Mar 2915

Outside Visit to Robertos Batley

Christmas Walk Dec 2013

Blue Hills Farm shop Cafe lunch and walk.

Santa Sleigh 2013

Santa Sleigh travels 2013

Outside Visit - Ossett Brewery Sept 2014

Outside Visit Ossett Brewery. 19:00 Start. Pie and Pea supper at the Old Vic Pub Manor Road Ossett.

John MacKails Mystery Weekend Archives OCT 2013

John and Rachels Mystery Weekend Archive Slideshow

Outside Visit - Archery Evening.May 2012

Archery Evening

Club New Year Walk July 2013

Meet 13.00 for a walk around Birkenshaw. Farm House Breakfast lunch at 14:30.

Outside Visit - Fulneck Moravian Settlement.June 2013

Club visit - Tour of Fulneck Settlement Church & Museum Pudsey.

Outside Visit - Ossett Brewery June 2013

Outside Visit to Ossett Brewery. Meet 19:30. Ossett Brewery Kings Road off Healey Road Ossett WF5 8ND

Mystery Weekend 2013

Mystery Weekend 2013.

Outside Visit Hollybank School Mirfield Apr 2013

Outside Visit Hollybank School

Welcome to Birstall sign STONE Sept 2012

Installation of the Welcome to Birstall STONE sign

Walk in Saltaire & Picnic June 2012

Walk in Saltaire ~ meet visitor centre 10:45

Outside visit - Golf Evening June 2012

Golf Evening at Willow Valley

Whitby Weekend

Whitby Weekend Visit

Oakwell Hall Environment burning morning Mar 2012

Oakwell Hall burning morning

Club outside visit - Roundhay Park Gardens Aug 2011

Visit to Rounday Park Gardens

GOLF Evening - July 2011

Golf Evening at Willow Valley meet 17:45.

Handover and Presentations July 2011

Safari Style New Years Walk 2011

Second annual new Rotary year walk, promoting club and family friendship.

Indian Meal Evening out June 2011

INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE, Aakash restaurant.

Mystery Weekend 2011

Mystery Weekend 2011, Rotarian leader John Mackail.

Terry Edwards PHF

Annual Balloon Race - Aug 2007

Pop up Cafe

Pop up Cafe at Birstall Community Centre Open Day. Event cancelled due to Coronavirus

Santa Sleigh Christmas 2019

Santa Sleigh Christmas 2019

Santa collections 2019

Santa - St Thomas Church meet at Margarets old house on Lamplands 3:45 - 18:00

31st Club Charter Celebration

31st Club Charter Celebration at The Holiday Inn, Brighouse The cost is £30

Club speaker - Marie Curie Charity

Club speaker - Margaret Evans Ambassador for Marie Curie

Showcase - Birstall Community Centre

Showcase - Birstall Community Centre - Sat 09:30 - 16:00 Sun `10:00 - 15:30 Refreshments

Oakwell Hall Country Park Environment tasks

Jim Pilkington leads a work party cutting and burning.,

Speakers Evening John Broadhead

Birstall Luddite Rotarian John Broadhead The Great War And the Part My Father Played in it

Fairfield Sports Day

Fairfield Sports Day -

Outside Visit - Emley Moor Mast

Visit to EMLEY MOOR STATION UHF transmitter site for most of Yorkshire.

Charter 2016

Birstall Luddites Annual Charter Night Fri Oct 28th Blenheim House Batley

Tour de Yorkshire 2017

Tour de Yorkshire visits Birstall

Birstall Luddites at Christmas 2017

View Healds Hall Christmas Party, Santa sleigh in Birstall, the Mill and street collections. Christmas Lunch at Cleckheaton Golf Club.Last collection at St Thomas Church. All day at Tesco.

Rotary Defibrillators in Howden Clough and Batley

Birstall Luddites Defibrillators in Howden Clough Birstall and Batley

Presidents BBQ at Jeremy & Carols

Presidents BBQ at Jeremy & Carols

Seat of Knowledge Quiz

meal plus Seat of Knowledge Quiz

Presidents Souper Sunday - Jeremy & Carols

Presidents Souper Sunday

Santa Sleigh street collection 2018

Santa Sleigh collections 2018

Christmas Party with RVS

Christmas Party with RVS at the Batley Old Peoples Centre

Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day - President Jeremy laid a poppy wreath at the war Memorial in Birstall St Peters cemetery

Charter Celebration 2018

Birstall Luddites 30th Charter Celebration at Howley Hall Golf Club.

District Conference Scarborough

Conference Scarborough 12 - 14th October Spa Complex.

Birstall Chamber of Trade Beach Day

Birstall Luddites help marshaling the Beach Day

District 1040 Handover.

District 1040 Handover

Afternoon Tea - End of year party.

Afternoon Tea at Howley Hall Golf Club 15:30 to 16:00

Ascot Race Night

Ascot Race Night at Howley Golf Club. 2 Races - meal then 2 more races. In Aid of LILY Foundation.