'Rotary' is short for Rotary International- a worldwide association of locally based clubs for men and women in business and the professions who;
· Provide humanitarian service to the community at local, national and international level
· Encourage high ethical standards in all vocations
· Work for goodwill and peace in the world
Rotary was founded in 1905 and now has over 1.2million members in more than 28,000 clubs in 155 countries and 35 geographical regions. There are 1,800 clubs in Great Britain and Ireland with over 61,000 members
'Service above Self' is Rotary’s motto.
THE ROTARY CLUB OF BRADFORD
PRESIDENT 2007-8; JOHN F PARKER.
SECRETARY; MARTIN J MUMFORD, Tel/Fax; 0113 267 9681.
We meet every Friday at 12.30pm for lunch at 12.45pm at Spring Bank Hall, Spring Bank Place, Bradford. The meeting finishes at 2.00pm. Every Rotarian has the right to attend the meeting of any other club and guests can be invited. Most meetings include a talk after lunch on a subject of general interest by an outside speaker. These meetings promote acquaintance and fellowship and are the basis for Rotarians inspiration to serve the community.
SERVICE BY BRADFORD ROTARY CLUB
Support is given to many national and international charities, not always financially, but also by personal 'hands on' effort by members. The highlight of 2006 was 'Stepping Out For Charity' a fund raising walk of 21 miles along the river Wharfe in aid of The Lord Mayor of Bradford's Appeal, to divided between the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and the Plastic Surgery and Burns Unit at Bradford University, with over £2000 given to these worthy local causes. Gift Aid tax credit will add to the final total.
COMMUNITY SERVICE. We support many Bradford charities including helping the fight against illegal drugs through our support for Bradford’s Life Education initiative. We also organise an annual 'Careers and Higher Education' fair for the young about to leave school, with many of our members acting as advisers for the evening. Responsible leadership is encouraged by a Rotary Youth Leadership course. For the elderly we have a season of concerts for the elderly at residential homes, always well received by the residents. A recent new project is to support Otley Sailing club 'Sailability' scheme for disabled children to learn to sail under supervision in specially adapted dinghies.
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE. A wide range of International charities are supported both financially and by 'hands on' projects. Every autumn we pack and send 'Shoeboxes' filled with modest gifts to children in Eastern Europe in time for Christmas. Rotary is particularly careful to support only charities and schemes which are free from corruption abroad and provide cost effective benefit, a marked contrast to government foreign aid which often appears to disappear without reaching it's target. A range of events through the year provide funds to send to many projects.
MEMBERSHIP. If you would share the ideals of Rotary and would like to know more you can visit website www.ribi.org (LINK BELOW) or contact our secretary (phone number above)who can arrange for you to visit as a guest. We have an information committee who will invite you to a meeting and outline the privileges and obligations of membership. There are several clubs in the Bradford area who meet at different times and different days to suit all circumstances. 2005 was a special year for Rotary, one hundred years since the first four met to consider forming a club to foster fellowship and service. Do you wish to join us?
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