Our Guest speaker Mike Barbakoff visited the club recently to give a talk on "The Women of Bletchley Park"
Mike's talk gave a view of the work that the women of Bletchley Park during World War 2. This involved code breaking and intelligence against the German armies. Women represented 70% of the Bletchley Park workforce of nearly 9000. They were taken from all sections of our forces plus civilians to help the war effort. He also included the recruitment and off duty activities the women whils tat Bletchley Park. Many names were mentioned of the famous women associated with Bletchley Park.
Mike is pictured with Mike with our President Gary
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New member Fred Heginbotham was inducted by President Keith. Fred was member in Cape Town before coming back to England. Warmly welcomed to our Club
moreToday we had a very interesting talk by Phillippa Parker about George Bernard Shaw, his wife, and friends they had in Hertfordshire. President Gary presented Phillippa with a cheque for £250 for her charity Beds and Herts Historical Churches Trust.
moreFoundation is Rotary International's own Charity Fund; the money is utilised to address major humanitarian problems around the world.
moreWe welcome new members interested in having fun while 'giving something back' to the community. Fresh ideas and enthusiasm are the life blood of any organisation
moreInternational Service encompasses actions taken to expand Rotary's humanitarian reach around the globe and to promote world understanding and peace.
moreCommunity Service covers the projects and activities the club undertakes to improve life in its community area.
moreAn opportunity to get a litle insight into why Rotary is such a great organisation to be part of.
moreHow Rotary has helped to eradicate Polio in the world. Baldock Rotary Club are proud to be part of this programme
moreAn insight into how and when Baldock Rotary started in October 1953. Letchworth Club sponsored the new Baldock Club and the rest as they say is history...... Our Club has strengthened over the years, we trust it continues to exceed the vision set in 1953
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