Presidents Changeover Night

Baldock Rotary Welcomes New President – Paul Brown

Baldock Rotary Club has welcomed its new President for the 2025-2026 year beginning on 1^st July. Thirty-two Rotary members, wives, partners and guests attended a hand-over dinner at Letchworth Golf Club.

After an excellent meal outgoing President for 2024 - 2025 Garry Blyth reviewed activities undertaken over the last twelve months which included the long-standing tradition of supporting the town’s Christmas lights and taking Father Christmas and the sleigh around the streets of Baldock and surrounding villages, organising Open Gardens and continuing the establishment of the second Rotary Wood in grounds adjacent to the Equestrian Centre. Garry went on to say that on the fundraising front the Christmas sleigh street collection and Open Gardens had generated significant funds from which charitable donations have been made. He thanked those who had organised fundraising and social events throughout the year and everyone who had supported Rotary’s activities both those who are members of Rotary and all those people from within our community who gave their time and effort to make our Rotary events such a success. Garry commented on how being a member of Rotary provided fellowship and companionship in a world that can sometimes feel unforgiving.

During the past year donations have been made to numerous charitable causes.  International charities have included ShelterBox, Mercy Ships, Convoy4Ukraine and Village Water (in Pakistan). Closer to home some examples of donations made were to Motor Neurone Disease Association, Herts & Essex Air Ambulance and to the Teenager Cancer Trust. Locally donations were made to schools and nurseries, churches, Baldock Museum, Scouts and Guides and Garden House Hospice.