The activities we do
Our projects and events to support causes
During the year we support many different causes and events, some one-off requests, several recurring and some just to make Brighouse a nicer place to visit.
The pages here (listed on the right) take you to those event pages with updates
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The activities we do sub-pages:
Quiz Nights
more We regularly arrange fun quiz nights with the proceeds to support our nominated charities
RotaKids
more A club for primary school pupils run by the children and facilitated by Rotarians
Canal Clean and Tidy
more We have adopted a section of the Brighouse Canal from Brighouse Basin to Anchor Bridge where we shall be helping to improve the appearance of the canal paths, the flower beds and boxes. Come and help us
Tree of Light
more "Buy" a light to remember a loved one, all money goes to the President's chosen LOCAL charity.
1940s Weekend Car Park
more We manage the car park for the event. There is a free vintage bus ride into town and back from the car park.
Brighouse Gala support
more While we don't organise the gala we do provide useful support (2 pages below this)
Brighouse Rest Centre
more We decorate the rest centre and provide refreshments one Saturday in December - allowing the volunteerl team a week off.
Polio Eradication
more Rotary's key humanitarian project to rid the world of polio.
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
more A professionally run development course for the leaders of tomorrow. Attended by those pupils in 6th form and supported by Rotary members.
Santa Float
more The Project Local Santa Float is our annual collaboration with other service organisations in Brighouse. Walking the streets collecting money!
Rotary Shoeboxes
more Working with Halifax Rotary we distribute Shoeboxes to the schools in our area to be filled with gifts for those less fortunate.
Community Service Student Award
more Nominated Secondary School students receive a cash prize and the Rotary Club of Brighouse Trophy for Community Service.
Tree Planting
more An initiative with the other Rotary clubs in Calderdale to plant trees to improve the environment
British Legion Poppy appeal
more Helping the British Legion by distributing the poppies to shops and businesses around Brighouse as well as helping on the sale tables in Tesco and Sainsburys.