2025-26 Highlights

During the year we will be updating this page with details of what the Club has been doing in the Rotary year that started on 1st July 2025.

Quiz Night and Pie and Pea Supper - 17th September 2025

The Club held another very successful quiz night at The Forum, and on this occasion we decided that the proceeds should go towards the Forum's own fundraising appeal to replace the seating in the main hall.  The event was supported by a number of local Rotary Clubs, as well as teams from our own Club, and from the local community. Everyone had great fun. Including the proceeds of the obligatory raffle we were able to contribute an excellent total of £637 to the Forum Appeal. 

A Walk for Water - September 2025

Our member Robert Williamson joined friends from Stokesley Rotary Club, and other Clubs in the area, to walk four sections of that Club's Walk for Water, raising sponsorship for clean water schemes in Zambia, as well as enjoying the challenge. Well done Robert.

Equipment Purchased for Northallerton Boxing Club - August 2025

The Club was pleased to provide the funding for a new set of boxing gloves designed specifically for sparring. We also provided funds to replace the rope on the boxing ring.

"Much Ado About Nothing" at Kiplin Hall - 10th August 2025

A good sized group from the Club made the annual pilgrimage to Kiplin to see the Handlebards in their latest Shakespeare romp.  These productions are definitely played to find the humour in the piece - and they certainly achieved that this year!  And a we had a lovely warm sunny evening as well. What's not to like!

Our Annual Treasure Hunt - 4th August 2025

This year's event was held in Topcliffe, with a meal after the event itself at the Angel Inn. There was a danger that the contestant teams would get "blown away" by the high winds we had earlier in the day, but in the end they all declared that this only applied to the quality of the clues themselves, and everyone had a great time.  In a remarkably close contest, with the top three teams being separated by only half marks, the star prize - of setting next year's contest - went to a team comprising Ian and Julie, Basil and Alison, and Anne Ash.

And our photo is the picture clue no one got!  See if you can spot it next time youa are walking arounf Topcliffe.

Yorkshire Day Moth Trapping - 1st and 2nd August 2025

Members Alan and Anne Miller are keen recorders of moths and butterflies, and Alan put up his moth trap in his garden overnight on August 1st, and invited interested members and partners to see what had been attracted to the trap the following morning.  There are now another 7 of us who have begun to realise the sheer number and range of moths that visit our night gardens, of all shapes and sizes.  Thanks to Anne and Alan for a very enjoyable morning.

Rotary Young Chef Club Competition Final - July 2025

More than 20 talented students demonstrated their skills in the popular Young Chef competition.

Our team of Judges were highly impressed by the range of dishes produced in a battle against the clock to produce healthy two-course meals.

Nine students from Northallerton School & Sixth Form College and six from Bedale High School were given two hours to demonstrate their culinary talents. They had a tight budget for ingredients and were marked on taste and presentation.

The winner, pictured below, was Alexandra Chandler, from Northallerton School & Sixth Form College, who wowed the panel with her main course of chicken skewers and a chocolate cake dessert.

In second place was Isabella Bush, from Bedale High School, who produced chicken flatbread for her main course, followed by chocolate brownie with raspberry coulis. Third was schoolmate Polly Spencer, who cooked chicken Milanese followed by mini-lemon meringue pie.

Our thanks go to Northallerton School & Sixth Form College and Bedale High School for giving the competition such strong support. 

New Members - July 2025

We are very pleased to welcome back Ian Parminter as a member of the Club after a gap of a few years.

Our second new member is Roman Pronyszyn who has moved into town and has transferred to our Club from the Richmond Club.

Roman has been very active in Richmondshire, both as a Rotarian and also as the Ukranian Community Coordinator for Richmondshire. Details of one of his recent initiatives is shown below. 

A Visit to Dark Star Plants- 26th July 2025

A large group of members, partners and friends had a trip to East Rounton to visit Dark Star Plants.  Some followed this with lunch at nearby Roots Farm Shop and Cafe, whilst others visited the church in the village with it's memorial to Gertrude Bell. An excellent day of Fellowship.

A Belated Handover to our President Elect - 21st July 2025

Our incoming President Elect is Sandhya Nadgir, and President Tony completed the handover and the presentation of the President Elect chain to Sandhya at our meeting on 21st July.

Our new President takes over - 7th July 2025

At our first meeting of the new Rotary year we say thank you to Chris Horler for all his good work during the last year, and welcome our new President Tony Wood. Anna Naughton and Geoff Wall remain as Secretary and Treasurer, and Sandhya Nadgir takes on the role of President Elect. Our picture shows Chris handing over the presidential chain to Tony.