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President Irene and Youth Services Team Leader Paul Rowen visited the Deeplish Community Centre to view the activities of, and present certificates to the 60 young people who had taken part in environmental project and play scheme funded by a District Grant.
More details of the project can be found on our Youth Projects pages by clicking here.
Following their presentation at the District Conference earlier in the year, Kidscan were invited to the club to tell members more about the organisation, why it is needed, and the research it is helping to fund.
Contributions to the Smile Box and the contents of the small change box were placed in the collection bucket to help, in a small way, to solve this big problem.
More information on how you can help Kidscan can be found on their website by clicking here.
Melanie and Linzi from Teen Lives Matter, a relatively new organisation based in Littleborough, explained to members and friends about their aims and aspirations for the young people of the borough.
President Irene in giving thanks for their presentation, announced that Teen Lives Matters would be one of the charities she would be supporting during her year of office.
More information on Teen Lives Matters can be found here.
The 2024 annual Bowls Evening took place at Castleton Bowling Club on 25th July. Friends and Rotarians took part and despite the promised sunshine not materialising, a good night was had by all.
Ladies champion went to Sandra Madeley, whilst Neil Helliwell took the men's title.
Energy was restored afterwards with a wonderful pie and peas supper.
The annual Classic Car and Bike Show took place on Sunday 21st July under sunny skies. Over 200 vehicle were on display and more than 40 stalls provided a variety of wares.
The event was held to raise money for the local charities supported by the outgoing President Linda Mainwaring.
More pictures will be available on the Car Show website, but make a date for 2025 and join us on Sunday 20th July in Falinge Park, Rochdale.
The Presidential handover took place on 4th July and say Linda Mainwaring pass the regalia over to Irene Davidson, the 98th Club President.
New President Irene, then presented ribbons to Vice President John Holder and Second Vice President Neil Williams.
Inner Wheel President, Nicola Helliwell presented President Irene with flowers to end the evening.
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