26th Birthday Party via zoom
Saturday 13th March turned out to be an excellent day to celebrate Stainboroughs 26th birthday.
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Stainborough Rotary successfully celebrated its 26th birthday with a Yorkshire themed night with President Ray on Saturday the 13th March – Via zoom!
Four great acts:
- Catherine Warr - Yorkshire hidden history
- Martha Hayward - Barnsley Soprano, with 2 supporting acts, Sarah Taylor 21yrs old and Jess Neilson 13yr old
- Sharron Young read some Yorkshire poetry in Yorkshire dialect.
- Morris & Watson - Barnsley folk duo sang for us to finish off the evening with a bang.
Funds raised on the night will go in support of the local food bank.
Thank you to all who supported the evening, it was great fun.
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6. Social events
back Stainborough is a friendly club with lots of well supported events throughout the year. Some are 'just for fun', whilst others raise money for good causes at the same time.