Rotary Club of Ripon Rowels - welcome!
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Ripon Community Bonfire and Firework Display
Every year, the Community Bonfire is held near to 5th November at Ripon Racecourse. It is always a hugely successful event drawing several thousand excited Riponians. At the same time the profits are used to support selected charities within Ripon.
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Rotary Youth Leadership Award Ceremony
A meal and presentation to celebrate our RYLA candidate completing the course this year.
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Ripon Rowel Walk
In 2012 the Rotary Club of Ripon Rowels agreed in conjunction with NYCC to maintain the signage on the walk and revise the original booklet written by Les Taylor. This was undertaken in 2014, with further updates in 2019 and 2024
Club Meeting - Presidential Handover
At this meeting presidential responsibilities will be passed from our outgoing President, John McGrath, to our incoming, Graham Bell.
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Rotary Literacy - Dictionaries 4 Life Picture Dictionaries to Schools
In 2025, as in past years we distributed a picture dictionary to every year 2 child in the HG4 Postal District.
Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA)
The Rotary Club of Ripon Rowels support local candidates to participate in this scheme every year. Enabling them to develop confidence and leadership skills through hands on experience. Combining learning new skills with having a lot of fun!
DetailsAbout us
The Rotary Club of Ripon Rowels meet regularly to organise and support community events and gather funds to support local and international charities. We aim to provide service to others, promote integrity and advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through our fellowship.
To find out more about joining or working with our Club, please contact John McGrath on 01765 600620 or email inforotaryrr@gmail.com
We would love to give you a warm welcome at one of our club meetings!
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A Message From Our Incoming President
Graham Bell
As a proud Riponian I am honoured to be your President for this year.
During my tenure it is my intention to follow the traditions of Ripon Rowels Rotary and work with the community to provide resources and funding to improve local society.
As well as continuing to fund local activites and charities as a group my aim is for us to identify a major project on which we can focus our efforts. As a group it is imperative we actively recruit more members to enable years of quality work and effort to endure.
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We are pleased to announce that cloth badges commemorating the Ripon Rowel Walk, which The Rotary Club of Ripon Rowels help maintain, can now be obtained for a small donation from the Water Rat Pub in Ripon. It's also a great place to rest and get refreshments after your walk!
https://www.thewaterrat.co.uk
Alternatively, they can be purchased and posted to you for £2.50 plus P&P through eBay or by emailing the club directly
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/156808992193
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The Ripon Rowel Walk book has been completely reprinted with Ordnance Survey Maps and is available from -
The Ripon Cathedral Gift Shop
Alternatively, the book can be purchased and sent out via our ebay shop or by contacting the club directly:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/156808982604
email - inforotaryrr@gmail.com
At a cost of £10.00 plus P&P
Cloth badges are available at £2.50 plus P&P
We are also featured on the long distance walkers association website
Our Bonfire website www.riponcitybonfire.org
Happening soon...
Tue, Sep 30th 2025 7:00 pm
Club Meeting
Our weekly meeting to plan events and activities, catch up and share a meal together.
Sat, Oct 4th 2025 9:00 am
1040 District Conference
We will be sending a delegation to Scarborough to represent the club at the District Conference.
Tue, Oct 7th 2025 7:00 pm
Club Meeting
Our weekly meeting to plan events and activities, catch up and share a meal together.
Tue, Oct 7th 2025 7:00 pm
Rotary Youth Leadership Award Ceremony
A meal and presentation to celebrate our RYLA candidate completing the course this year.
Tue, Oct 14th 2025 7:00 pm
Club Meeting
Our weekly meeting to plan events and activities, catch up and share a meal together.
Tue, Oct 21st 2025 7:00 pm
Club Meeting
Our weekly meeting to plan events and activities, catch up and share a meal together.
Meetings & Venue
Where and when:
We meet on Tuesdays at 7.00 for 7.30pm
Water RatBondgate Green
Ripon
HG4 1QW John McGrath 01765 600620
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