IF THE SHOEBOX FITS, SEND 300 !!
We have recently ordered 300 Rotary Shoeboxes, to be filled by children at Horizon Community College where we sponsor an Interact Club. The shoeboxes will go to deprived children and elderly people in Eastern Europe. Look up www.rotaryshoebox.org
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Scarecrow Hoylandswaine
more 2024 Hoylandswaine scarecrow was a great Success. We came joint third.
Hoylandswaine Scarecrow
more Every year we support this event. This years theme is 'Kings & Queens' Arthur and Guinevere was our choice. Well done Team Scarecrow!
Coffee Morning Penistone
more A fantastic Coffee Morning was held in St John's Church Penistone on Thursday 11th April. Raising funds for Brain Tumour Research
Penistone Knitting Group
more Stainborough Rotary have supported this group this year. They rely on donated wool to give a variety of colours and textures to the 'syringe driver' bags and also 'twiddle muffs' for people with dementia.
£350.00 donated to Worsbrough Community Pantry
more The funds were raised from the Beer Festival hosted in September 2023 at Worsbrough Sports & Development Association (Miners Welfare)
Foodbank Collection at Tescos
more A number of our members have been supporting Tescos with their food collection at Stairfoot, Hoyland and Penistone. Our members have been overwhelmed with the generosity of Barnsley people. 168 crates of food and £444.00 cash, Well done everyone.
Santa has visited Penistone
more Tesco's have hosted Stainborough Rotary and Santa again!! The Cancer Survivors Choir also serenaded us with lovely songs and Carols.
Santa has visited Athersley
more You will see Santa ‘out and about’ over the next few weeks around Barnsley and the surrounding area.
Christmas Tea Party 2023
more What a fabulous event!
The Kings coronation Tea Party
more A great article in the BIADS newsletter
Purple crocuses potted for care homes.
more Stainborough Rotarians have enjoyed delivering pots of crocuses to care homes round the district
Santa’s sleigh 4th December 2022
more Fantastic to see Santa around New Lodge and Athersley.
Superb Tea Party
more Sunday 4th December 2022 was a brilliant start to Christmas
Rotarian Kay supporting Barnsley Hospice
more Barnsley Hospice has always been one our favourite charities and members do as much as they can to support them. Last Wednesday 13th July 2022 was the Barnsley Metropolitan Band charity concert. Well done Kay.
Remembering the victims of Covid 19
more These photos were taken at Locke Park. Ann Cherry - 'Friends of Locke Park' and Frederic, the gentleman who has produced the wording on the heart are proudly holding the plaque.
Happy Pots
more Stainborough Rotarians, led by Geoff Goodlad have been delivering 50 Happy pots in and around Barnsley.
Santa visited Tesco's Penistone
more On the 18th & 19th December, Stainborough Rotarians assisted Santa and was able to raise £946.52 for local charities. Well done to everyone, especially the shoppers in Penistone that weekend.
Happy Bags
more Rtn Hilary and her team have made up 'Happy Bags' to distribute to elderly and vulnerable people during the pandemic
Supporting Barnsley Foodbank
more Rotarians helped to raise awareness of Tesco shoppers to support their local food bank in Hoyland, Penistone & Stairfoot 15-17 July.
Scarecrow competition - Hoylandswaine
more Every year Stainborough Rotary supports the scarecrow festival in Hoylandswaine. This year's theme was "Staycation" and our scarecrow celebrated puppet shows of the past.
Swinton lock Activity Centre Presented with cheque
more President Ray presented a cheque for £1000 to Jayne Senior - CEO
Proud to honour Jayne Senior and Elizabeth with Paul Harris Fellowship
more Wonderful Charity Workers Receive Rotary Recognition
Presentation to the Hospice
more President Ray presented a £500 cheque to Barnsley Hospice.
A bumper collection of toiletries for the Women’s Refuge
more Collected by Rtn Julie Scarfe from Family and friends.
Spreading a bit of Joy - Santa came to Dodworth!
more Stainborough Rotary contacted Santa and asked him and Mrs Santa to ride through Dodworth, Gilroyd, and Higham - So Sunday 6th December 2020 he did just that!!!!
Presents for all young people at CentePoint
more Every year Stainborough Rotarians donate Christmas presents to CentrePoint and this year is no different. Bettina, Chris and team at Centrepoint, have said thank you adding that the young people will be delighted with the gifts. Thanks to all.
Collection for women’s refuge
more Rtns Geoff & Norma have been co-ordinating a collection of toiletries via their neighbourhood WhatsApp group for the women’s refuge. Check out what they’ve been able to collect. Brilliant project for Lockdown.
Virtual Santa
more On Sunday 20th December, children had the opportunity to chat to santa online in between his very busy schedule.
Collecting for the Red Cross
more Stainborough Rotary Club raises £353.43 for the Red Cross at Tesco Stairfoot
Christmas Tea Party
more Our annual Tea party was a great Success!
Primary School Enterprise
more 10.07.19 We supported the Primary school enterprise event at the Metrodome today. Credit to all the young people who did themselves and their school proud.
Litter Pick
more Saturday 26th September Rtns supported Silkstone with their Litter Pick
Hoylandswaine Scarecrow 2020
more Every year Rotary Supports the Scarecrow festival in Hoylandswaine This years theme is the NHS
Silkstone Summer Fair 2019
more Rotarians helped out on the day of the fair
March 2019 - Musical concert
more Our club supported Penistone Arts week by holding a musical concert at Wortley Hall
Stainborough RC donates £2000.00 to the Scouts
more Richard Galliford presenting a cheque for just over £2k to representatives of Silverwood Scout camp. The money will be used to buy equipment for scouting activities.
Hoylandswaine Scarecrow 2019
more Every year Rotary Supports the Scarecrow competition This year we have come a credible 3rd place
Christmas Tea Party 2018
more Held at Cawthorne Village Hall
Hoylandswaine clean up
more Stainborough Rotary Joined Twiggs in helping to give Hoylandswaine a spring clean
Stainborough RC helps Santa out at Little Houghton
more Both Rtns David & Joyce helped out at the Little Houghton Christmas fair.
Centre Point Sleep Out
more Supporting all those brave people sleeping out tonight at Oakwell
Pie and Litter Pick
more Rotary at its best - A great way to spend a Sunday
RYLA
more Rotary Youth Leadership Awards. Pictures from this years Camp. Well done to Lucy and Rtns Derek & Richard.
Destination Barnsley
more Barnsley’s multicultural festival was held on Sunday 15 July. Destination Barnsley International Festival celebrates all people who are helping to create a better Barnsley for everyone. Stainborough Rotarians helped out on this excellent day.
Working with the Twiggs Tidy Team
more Stainborough Rotary Club working with the Twiggs Tidy Team to help clear up the grave yard at Wortley church.
2018 Hoylandswaine Scarecrow Trail
more Each year Stainborough Rotary supports Rtn Hilary to dress her scarecrow - This years theme was Musical artists - Well done to everyone involved, the web master loves it! We came second!
Barnsley Youth Choir
more We are very proud to have pledged £500 to help support the Choir to go to the Edinburgh Fringe this year. Barnsley Youth Choir is a charity that provides outstanding opportunities to over 400 children living in the area.
Spreading a bit of Joy - Santa in Birdwell!
more Rotarians Geoff & Norma have Collected for Hospice & Foodbank Partnership
Spa Bottom clean up
more A number of Rotarians helped to clean up the road and the spa, ready for the band and celebrations on Sunday
Planting trees
more Tree / hedge plantation, 60 plants were planted around the boundary of ‘Centrepoint’ Wakefield Road site.
Centrepoint
more Centrepoint the homeless charity for young people is one of our charities for 2017/18
Coffee morning for MacMillan
more Kay Bennett and Stephen Gray hosted a coffee morning for MacMillan the cancer support charity. £300 was raised,
Woodhead Mountain Rescue
more The team would like to say a huge thank you to Stainborough RC for the generous donation of a £1000. This was for keeping people safe on the hills and in adverse weather conditions. Without donations like this, we simply couldn’t do what we do.
Woodhead Mountain Rescue
more Woodhead Mountain Rescue is one of our charities for 2017/18
INTERACT CLUB CHARITY BAG PACKING
more Members of the Horizon College interact Club, which we sponsor, were in action at Asda Barnsley, packing customers' bags and raising a splendid £451 for the people of the Philippines. A truly GREAT group of kids and a credit to their school.
Hoylandswaine Scarecrow
more Each year we join in the fun of building a Rotary Scarecrow for Hoylandswaine
SANTA IN ACTION AT TESCO PENISTONE
more Good old Father Christmas in seasonal action outside Tesco Penistone. Santa's efforts, supported by his elves, helps raise funds for local charities.
SPRING VALE COMMUNITY GARDEN
more Club members are involved with 'Grow Penistone' an initiative based at the Spring Vale Community Garden dedicated to growing fresh fruit and vegetables and maintaining a lovely community facility. The picture is the wildflower garden.
RESTORING THE HISTORIC FURNACE
more Rockley furnace and engine house are very important industrial heritage buildings in Rockley woods. Rotary are working with South Yorks Industrial Heritage Society to clear and fully survey this remarkable survivor of an earlier industrial age.
MARIE CURIE CANCER CARE CYCLE RIDE
more President Geoff Goodlad and Rockley President Steve Woodcock at a presentation to Rtn Tom Knight on 28 June. Tom cycled to every Rotary Club in South Yorks raising money for MC, the chosen charity for Tour de France. Tom raised £4632 - £250 from us.
INTERACT CLUB CHARTERING CEREMONY
more District Governor Simon Kalson and RIBI President Nan MacCreadie award the Charter to the excellent Interact Club at Horizon Community College. The Interact Club is jointly sponsored by our Club and RC Barnsley Rockley.
DISTRICT DISABILITY GAMES 30 MARCH
more Our enthusiastic volunteers looked after the Curling matches. There was a winner for each of the adult male, adult female and junior categories. Our volunteers ended the event very tired but inspired by the competitors, who were wonderful. Great even
TEENAGE CANCER TRUST
more Carrie Pointer, Richard Galliford's daughter, talked to the club about this excellent charity supporting adolescents with cancer. Here is Carrie receiving a donation of £100 from Mr President.
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2. What we do locally
back Stainborough Rotary Club is very active in the community, supporting worthy causes such as Centrepoint, Silkstone Scout Camp and Young People’s leadership programme. The Club also helps Santa with his Sleigh every Christmas.