District Projects Fair

Why do we need a project fair? In the past years, we organised the International Rally as an annual event. 

In preparation for the upcoming District Assembly in May, DGE Edwin and I wanted to have a project fair instead, encompassing all service areas, to share information about new or newish initiatives with all clubs. The idea is that clubs could plan and incorporate at least one new project into their club assembly report for the 2025-2026 Rotary Year. The project fair will be a precursor to the May District Assembly.

Date, Time and Venue: The project fair will be held on Sunday, April 13th at Buile Hill Hall, Salford, M68GL from 10.30 am to 3 pm

Cost: The stalls are free of charge. The lunch will be vegetarian and non-vegetarian lasagna, salad, and tea/coffee, costing £15 per person. Buy your ticket here.

Contents: The plan is to have 14 to 16 project stalls encompassing all the service areas, including the Rotary Foundation. All attendees can visit the stalls, mingle, and make connections. Four to five speakers will give PowerPoint presentations before and four to five after lunch. 

Agenda

Rotary NW England & IOM Project Fair ‘UNITE FOR GOOD’
Agenda & Speakers’ List
Sunday, April 13, 2025.

09.45 am           Setting up stalls and AV (for stall holders & organizers only)
10.30 am            Open and Welcome, DG Jean Billingsley        
10.35 am            Visiting Stalls - list available here

11.30 am            Presentations, 8 to 10 minutes each
 
Peace Jam (youth) – Robin Graham & Peace Jam Team. – In person  
Rotary Global Scholar - My story (Vocational/Youth) - Grace Milner – In Person
Caritas Salford (Community) - Rachel Taylor - In-person
Railway Children Charity (Youth/community) - David Maidment – In Person
Disability Equal Ability (Community/Vocational) – Juliana Ameh – In Person
Greater Manchester Relay (community/environment) Roxanne Suratgar – In Person

1.00 pm Lunch and Visiting Stalls

2.10 pm                  Presentations, 8 to 10 minutes each  
 
The Smile Train (International community - Jonathan Roberts (Virtual)
Sand Dams (International Community) – David Jordan (Virtual)
RYLA & Summer Camp 2025 (Youth) - Tony Beckett & Paul Winstanley – In person
Saheli Manchester (Community) – Priya Chopra – In Person
Oxygen plant in Rwanda (International GG project) - John Gelder – In Person

3.30 pm Vote of Thanks and Close – DGE Edwin Partridge