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NYM 11.01.24 Kevin Dobson and Peter GallivanThe club's NEW YEAR'S MESSAGE dinner took place at The Park Grill, Walton on 11th January 2024. 

After the meal Club President Peter Gallivan introduced Kevin Dobson, the leader of the Community Action Programme. They can be seen in the photograph alongside these notes.

It is an organisation based in Market Street, Wakefield which provides meals and other assistance for people who are in distress and/or having problems. These can range from unemployment through to drug dependency etc.

CAP has been operating for 27 years. Last year 23,500 meals were provided for 1,032 people. Indeed on the day of the New Year's Message 101 were served. Whilst street beggars are highly visible, they are only a very small percentage of the number of people who require help from CAP.

Kevin is also a Methodist Lay Preacher, and explained his beliefs regarding the war between Heaven and Hell; and how the power of prayer can lead to Resurrection.
The vote of thanks was given by Rotarian Roger P Brown


FROM BALI TO WAKEFIELD

Dr Andie Carroll with President Peter GallivanAt the club Christmas meal meeting on the 21st December 2023 we were delighted to welcome Dr Andrea (Andie) Carroll PhD. Whilst a native of the Wakefield area her work in connection with dyslexia has taken her to Bali, Indonesia. She founded the Bali Dyslexia Association and is the President of the Rotary Club of Bali Lovena. She was an eloquent speaker about the problems of young people in the area of northern Bali where she lives and works and the remedial literacy programme which she leads. She brought greetings from her fellow Rotarians in Bali which are reproduced below. She is shown in this photograph with club president Peter Gallivan.

To our fellow Rotarians

 In Bali's embrace where the ocean breeze does sway Lovina Rotary extends Greetings your way.

 From the sunrise where dolphins play to Wakefield's Rotary we send warmth today.

 Dr Andrea, our beacon so bright, a visionary leader spreading educational light

 In Wakefield's embrace she plans to light a light to share her projects, a beacon in the night!

 From Bali's heart to Wakefield's Rotary band, together we stand hand in hand

 Projects of purpose like grains of sand, building bridges that forever withstand!

 Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2024

Ukrainian dancers

The club staged an evening of UKRAINIAN music and dancing on 22nd September 2023 to raise funds to alleviate hardship in that country. The event, at Wakefield's historic Theatre Royal & Opera House, was judged by all who attended to be a great success.




The Rotary Club of Wakefield has linked up with Unity Lottery. Please consider taking part if you are over 18. There are some large prizes to be won and half of all stakes are sent directly to our charitable trust fund. From £1 per week.

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Admiral Nurses increase their presence in the Wakefield area thanks to Rotarian Sheila


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The club meets at 18:30 on Thursdays. The venue is now The White Horse Coaching Inn, West Lane, Sharlston, Wakefield WF4 1EP.. For variations please see the PROGRAMME page.. Occasionally we meet by Zoom to access speakers in other parts of the country or world. The cost of the meal is £15.
Rotarian visitors are always welcome but it would be helpful if they could advise us of their attendance by the Monday of the same week. Please write via "Contact Us". .
There is no formal dress code although many male members wear a jacket and some wear a tie. Smart casual is perfectly acceptable. Members are asked not to wear jeans.
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The club is in Rotary International District 1040 (Yorkshire,UK)  Rotary International club number 1069
The Secretary or any other members can be contacted via the Contact Us facility
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Founded in 1921, we have 24 members. Membership is open to both men and women. 
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