District Conference
April 2025 at Lancaster House Hotel, Lancaster
Join us at this years District Conference
Rotarians Care – People and Places
District Conference Saturday 12 April 2025 @ Lancaster House Hotel
Bookings open 1 July 2024
9.45am until 4.30pm with refreshments from 09.00am. Speakers and Rotary Showcase.
Keynote Speakers include :
Lee Birkhill – the Garden Ninja. Lee has been a presenter on Garden Rescue since 2020. Before that he had a career in IT. He will be sharing tips, tricks and ideas for budding gardeners and our work in community green spaces
Alastair Richards – CEO NW Cancer Research. Alastair is passionate about advancing the fight against Cancer. His priority is research, information and education to make our region healthier. He will tell us about an amazing new break through in the quest for solutions to cancer diagnosis.
Rebecca Batstone – Growing Well. Rebecca is the Partnerships Manager for this developing organization that supports people with mental health wellbeing through growing activities in 4 different locations in our District. Rotary support the Kendal Garden – more opportunities now await!
Eden Project – Morecambe. Morecambe will shortly host the second Eden project. Conference will hear firsthand about the latest concepts and developments from a local project team member.
See the Brochure for further speakers and details.
Friday and Saturday evening options available
Brochure and Booking Form to download pdf
Booking Form (Word)
Booking Form (odt)
We hope to see you there!
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The Rotary Clubs of Whitehaven Castle and Workington held a lunch on 10th October to host a Rotary Peace Scholar. Members from several Cumbrian Clubs were present to listen to an inspiring presentation by JodyAnn Andersen.
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In July we hosted a very successful concert at the Whitehaven Civic Hall with VOCE where we raised £1600 in aid of Blood Bikes and the Pride of Cumbria Air Ambulance Service
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We were treated to a talk from representatives of Blood Bikes and presented them with a cheque for £250 at handover night
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Rememberance service in Castle Park on Sunday 11th November where we laid our wreath. It was freezing cold but there was a very good turn out from the public as well as Service organisations
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The Whitehaven Rotary Clubs have been painting some of the lamp posts on the harbour Purple to highlight Rotary's work to eradicate Polio in the world
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How did you spend your Friday night? Some of us were enjoying ourselves being marshalls for the Hospice as Home Twilight Walk around Whitehaven. President Lynn and Past President Elly along with others were directing traffic and walkers at the hospital.
moreStroke Prevention Project at Egremont Farmers Market in December
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We were delighted to welcome ex member Yvonne Clarkson to be a friend of our club on Handover night
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After an enjoyable Charter Night in September 2018, it was made even more special when DG Larry was delighted to present 3 members with Paul Harris Fellowships. The very surprised Rotarians were DGE Mary Bradley, Past AG & PP Elly Day and PP Glynis Hayton
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On 19th May Greg Hill visited our club and gave us an interesting talk on the Air Ambulance Service. Photo shows President Dave presenting a cheque for £250 to Greg
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Our club provides ongoing support for The Foyer in Whitehaven which provides accommodation for homeless youngsters
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