Rotary Club of Aireborough Photo Galleries
![Supporting the Environment - Seventh Area of Focus](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Litter%20picking%203.jpg)
Supporting the Environment - Seventh Area of Focus
This is a new category of service activity supported by global grants beginning on 1 July 2021. The Club has been involved for some years tree planting in Nunroyd Park and Litter Picking around our area.
Details![International/Humanitarian](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Dr%20Pendsey_1.jpg)
International/Humanitarian
This Committee supports activities financially and through hands-on help, with Aquaboxes for disaster areas, micro-loans for budding entrepreneurs, partnering the Bambisanani project and providing menstrual care kits for pupils.
Details![Education and Youth](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Bionic%20Billy%202.jpg)
Education and Youth
This committee covers activities relating to schools, Rotary competitions and individuals in this age group seeking support
Details![Membership Committee](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Kirkstall%201.jpg)
Membership Committee
The Rotary Club of Aireborough owes a great debt to the fine efforts of this committee. Traditionally recruitment begins via personal contact with a member and with meetings now held on both Tuesday lunchtime and Thursday evening there are more options.
Details![Club evening meeting 6.30 for 7.00 p.m.](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Handover%205.jpg)
Club evening meeting 6.30 for 7.00 p.m.
Club handover with President Geoff Bartrum passing on the chain of office to President Elect Janet Appleton and President Nominee Alicia Ridout with an additional surprise. Apologies to alyson.wort@hotmail.co.uk
Details![Aireborough Beer Festival: It was great while it lasted!](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Beer%2024%205.jpg)
Aireborough Beer Festival: It was great while it lasted!
The 6th Aireborough Beer festival proved a resounding success with all three partners Aireborough Rotary, Guiseley Theatre and Rawdon St Peters Parish Church delighted with the outcome.
Details![Will the real John Kitching stand up please?](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/JK%20PHF%202.jpg)
Will the real John Kitching stand up please?
Always kept a surprise President Geoff Bartrum presents a Paul Harris Fellow Award
Details![Tuesday meetings](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Whiteknights%207.jpg)
Tuesday meetings
Tuesday lunchtimes was the only weekly meeting when the Club began in 1953 originally meeting at the then Yeadon Airport. Since then as times have changed so have the venues but we are now firmly ensconced at Horsforth Golf Club
Details![Photographic Competition 'Life under Lockdown'](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/VE%20Day_2.jpg)
Photographic Competition 'Life under Lockdown'
A picture showing some aspect of your life under lockdown from Social Distancing to Exercise, from Hobbies to DIY projects, from Working to Volunteering
Details![Inaugural Aireborough Beer festival](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Beer_festival_pic_BW.png)
Inaugural Aireborough Beer festival
In partnership with Guiseley Theatre and Rawdon Parish Church featuring 40+ beers, cider and wine, with live music and food served all day. Entry £5
Details![Great British Fish and Chips Supper](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/P1040139.jpg)
Great British Fish and Chips Supper
This event hosted by the Wetherby Whaler LS20 8LZ proved a great success raising over £250 for the Spinal Injuries Association.
Details![Quiz night with a difference has this new date.](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/P1040076_1.jpg)
Quiz night with a difference has this new date.
With more than 90 taking part in 16 teams and a closely fought contest to cap the night it was another successful event raising valuable funds for charity. Well done all!
Details![Kids Out](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Handover_2016_001.jpg)
Kids Out
Lightwater Valley was visited once again with a group of 50 from Benton Park's Green Meadows classes looking after 6 Rotarians
Details![Sheepstakes picture gallery](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Sheepstakes%202015%20048.jpg)
Sheepstakes picture gallery
This event, staged for a second time raised £720 for the president's charities as well as causing great hilarity and providing much fun as the pictures show.
Details![Interactive Quiz 2015](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Quiz%202015%20016.jpg)
Interactive Quiz 2015
The second Quiz was held at Rawdon Conservative Club with 8 teams competing over 7 rounds and a devilish team challenge. In a tight finish 'Them Squares' came out on top.
Details![Childline and aquaboxes benefit from barbecue](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/BBQ2014%20007.jpg)
Childline and aquaboxes benefit from barbecue
Hosted once again by Bill and Janet Kerr this year's barbecue was in aid of Childline: items were also collected for Aquabox with a list of options circulated in advance. Guests brought their own drinks and raised an admirable £180.
Details![Lightwater Valley hosts Kids Out](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Kids%20Out%20003.jpg)
Lightwater Valley hosts Kids Out
For once the weather was on our side and our biggest group ever made the most of it
Details![Going out on a high](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Pres%20outgoing%20270614%20001.jpg)
Going out on a high
Bradford Golf Club hosted President Bill's last event of the year, including cheque presentation and another worthy Paul Harris Fellowship recipient.
Details![Cracking result for Egg Hunt](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Egg%20hunt%20and%20Unley%20001.jpg)
Cracking result for Egg Hunt
The egg hunt featured a lot of preparation as the pictures will show
Details![Fewston and Swinsty Charity Walk 18 May](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Walk13%20013.jpg)
Fewston and Swinsty Charity Walk 18 May
Around 30 intrepid walkers, 4 marshals and Barney the dog braved untypical weather for a variety of charities. Rotarians, wives, Inner Wheel members and just friends took part finishing with well earned sustenance at the Washburn Heritage Centre
Details![Washburn Heritage Centre - Outgoing President's Evening](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Torch%20and%20Washburn%20016.jpg)
Washburn Heritage Centre - Outgoing President's Evening
Members enjoyed an evening re-visiting the now completed Washburn Heritage Centre, the final meeting of Barry Bootland's Presidential year.
Details![58th Charter Dinner - September 2011](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/charter_3052.jpg)
58th Charter Dinner - September 2011
Details![August Bowls evening at Rufford Park](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Bowls%202011%20001_3.jpg)
August Bowls evening at Rufford Park
Details![Dictionary presentations July 2011](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Dictionaries%202011%20008.jpg)
Dictionary presentations July 2011
Details![Frank Renton PHF, host of BBC Radio 2's 'Listen to the Band', conducts the Hepworth Band](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/000_0402_2.jpg)
Frank Renton PHF, host of BBC Radio 2's 'Listen to the Band', conducts the Hepworth Band
An entertaining evening is guaranteed for the price of a £10 ticket including a free programme. Venue Yeadon Town Hall, start time 7.30 p.m.
Details![Kids Out 8 June 2011](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Kids%20Out%202011%20006.jpg)
Kids Out 8 June 2011
Four intrepid Rotarians, Barry Bootland, David Cook, John Knaggs and Robert Mirfield braved the challenge of Lightwater Valley looked after by 7 Meadows Park pupils and several staff
Details![Tree windfall for Primary Schools](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/grave.kens%20hoas%20home%20Tree%20Planting%20Thanks%20for%20Life%20Charity%20Shop%20051.jpg)
Tree windfall for Primary Schools
Details![Thanks for Life 2011 multi-tasking at Morrisons and the Vegetable Patch](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/DSCF0006_8.jpg)
Thanks for Life 2011 multi-tasking at Morrisons and the Vegetable Patch
Details![November, December and January](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/DSCF0002_6.jpg)
November, December and January
Details![Focus on the crocus](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Crocus3.jpg)
Focus on the crocus
Club members with sterling help from primary school pupils in 7 local schools + councillors, an M.P. and 'proper' gardeners planted 5,000 crocus bulbs under the Thanks for Life banner
Details![Harrogate Conference October 2010](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/DSCF0026_1.jpg)
Harrogate Conference October 2010
Details![Kids Out 2010](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/DSC00155.jpg)
Kids Out 2010
Details![Presidential handover - 6 July 2010](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/roy.jpg;%20phillip_1.jpg)
Presidential handover - 6 July 2010
Before the best attendance of the year, leaving the Attendance Officer lost for numbers, Philip Livesey handed over the chain of office to Roy Barker, a member for only 4 years but with Rotary achievements far beyond that!
Details![RYLA 2009](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/RYLA%202%20Nov%2009.jpg)
RYLA 2009
Connor Brown and Lucy Stevenson our two RYLA students for 2009 with President Philip and Patrick Glenn.
Details![Spring Fling with entertainment from Hillbilly Group the Rough 'n Ready Boyz](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/DSCF0038.jpg)
Spring Fling with entertainment from Hillbilly Group the Rough 'n Ready Boyz
The poster said: ‘Dress code – hillbillyish, stomping encouraged’, the menu promised food to suit the occasion and the Rough ‘n Ready Boyz promised to hit us with ‘an explosion of bluegrass, celtic mania’- well let the pictures tell the story.
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