Administration, Public Relations and the website
Tue, Jun 16th 2026 at 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Committees have now been replaced by Leaders for each Area of Focus
To coincide with the Rotary year which runs from 1 July to 30 June each leader prepares two reports. The first in April for the Annual general meeting explains the year's achievements. The second prepared for the Club Assembly outlines plans for the upcoming year, Last year's reports follow,
CLUB ASSEMBLY - PLANNING FOR THE ROTARY YEAR 1JULY 2026 TO 30 JUNE 2027
Communication &Public Relations Leader Robert Mirfield
Website
The website has two main aims: to keep members up to date on the weekly programme but also to record in words and pictures past and upcoming events for the world outside. Aireborough's wide range of activities has been known to attract new members.
What we do is publicised in many different ways. Our link with the Wharfedale Observer continues to flourish mainly because of Claire Lomax. She is always happy to receive reports and ensure they go either into the paper or online. We also use the free paper the Squeaker , knowing it is delivered to many households in our area, Mention must be made here of Inner Wheel member Carol Hall whose imaginative and humorous flyers capture the flavour of every event,
We also use the free paper the Squeaker free paper for adverts or reports on events within the Club knowing it is delivered to many households in our area. Mention must be made here of Inner Wheel member Carol Hall whose humorous flyers capture in pictures the flavour of every event.
We are also immensely grateful to Widd Signs who produce with no charge the event publising boards Graham and brian spread widely around Guiseley, Horsforth, Rwadon and Yeadon. It is planned to present a Certificate of Appreciation to this company. Typically CEO and Honorary member Gary Williams stepped back and left someone else to receive the plaudits. The sell-out of the Easter Egg Hunt shows we are on the right track as far as publicity is concerned.
As website co-ordinator I remain ever grateful to those who pass on the necessary information to keep the site up to date. Recruitment of new members remains the Club’s most important activity with the website playing a part. It has to welcome visitors, hold their attention initially and through ‘What we do’ summarise the current wide range of Club activities. This aims to strike a chord with visitors’ particular causes or interests. This aspect is definitely still ‘a work in progress’ with the Calendar also reflecting our range of events.
Tony Scaife’s weekly Bugle, coming either from New Zealand or Horsforth is another valuable tool for keeping members informed as well as pointing us to websites outside the Club helping us all to extend our knowledge about ‘things Rotary’. Tony is also responsible for 'sharingrotarystories where Aireborough continues to have a 100% record.
Janet Appleton leads our 'facebook'activities running and circulating the Club page and constantly encouraging members to 'read, comment and share'. She also maintains contact with other community sites to ensure Aireborough's activities are well known. John Kitching worked brilliantly on publicising the last Aireborough Beer Festival on facebook and his informative and chatty pieces about beers and entertainment were extensively shared and must have had a positive effect on increasing footfall.
Administration, Public Relations and the website pages:
Aireborough Beer Festival 11-13 June 2026 at Guiseley Theatre, The Green, Guiseley LS20 9BT
more Returning in a tried and trusted partnership: Aireborough Rotary Club, Rawdon Parish Church and Guiseley Theatre
Thursday Evening 25th June Presidential handover with BBQ at Horsforth Golf Club 6.30 p.m. to 10.00 p.m.
more BBQ at Handover from Alicia Ridout to Mark Whitfield apologies to alyson.wort@hotmail.co.uk or on 07772521417 Reception and grace Alicia Ridout
President's Handover BBQ at Horsforth Golf Club 25th June
more Aireborough Rotary's third female President Alicia Ridout will be handing over the Chain of Office to President Elect Mark Whitfield at a Special Barbecue
Tuesday meeting at Horsforth Golf Club 12.30 p.m. to 2.00 p.m.
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Tuesday meeting 12.00 for 12.30 finishing at 14.00
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Tuesday meeting 12.00 for 12.30 finishing at 14.00
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Tuesday meeting 12.00 for 12.30 finishing at 14.00
more Business meeting Apologies to r.j.ward@leeds.ac.uk or 07905337427 Reception and grace Andrew Wilson
Tuesday meeting 12.00 for 12.30 finishing at 14.00
more Speaker Bill Kerr on 'My life in football' Apologies and cash desk Alyson Wort reception and grace Bill Hudson
Board meeting at Horsforth Golf Club: 9 August 6.00 p.m.
more Minutes, agenda and treasurer's report will have been circulated
Tuesday meeting 12.00 for 12.30 finishing at 14.00
more Speakers are Jenny Coonan and Kerry Magson of the Principle Trust Children's Charity with apologies to Alyson Wort for cash desk and Barrie Oldam covering reception and grace