  Press releases on current projects Information on the following hyperlinked pages is available for use by media organisations. | WE'ER ALL GOING ON A SUMMER HOLIDAY | Are you in this picture?
| It shows children enjoying a holiday at the Rotary club Centre in 1977. To celebrate its 90th year of providing holidays for South Yorkshire children, the club is holding a reunion on Saturday 17th July 2010 from 10.00am and members are asking those who have enjoyed the centre in the past to join them. Read on MUSIC IN THE GARDENS 2010 | Music in the Gardens charity Concerts 2010.
| On Wednesday 30th June it is the "BIG BAND SOUND", with "Keith Peters Big Band". Read on 13TH GOLF TOURNAMENT FOR ST. LUKES HOSPICE | We extend you a very warm welcome, to this the 13th such tournament held especially for St. Luke's. Once again there's been a great response- both from traditional long-term supporters and several new ones keen to support St. Luke's great work. We are most greatful to them and you, the players.
| We had 36 teams enter the event, together with the tombola raised £4500 on the day for St.Lukes Hospice. Read on ROTARY AT THE KELHAM ISLAND MUSEUM | The Rotary Club's in Sheffield joined up for a visit to the Kelham Island Museum and the Hawley Collection of Tools. Read on | ROTARY GO TEN PIN BOWLING | The Rotary Club of Sheffield and The Rotary Club of Sheffield Vulcan, had a challenge Ten Pin Bowling Competition, held at the Sheffield's Ski Village on the second week of March 2010. Read on | MASTER CUTLER VISITS ROTARY | The Master Cutler, James Newman, visited the Rotary Club of Sheffield as the main Speaker for the evening. The Master Cutler is an Honary Member of our club.
| He spoke about the role of Non Executive Directors. Read on FIGHTING CANCER IN OUR COMMUNITY | Fighting cancer in our community
| Catherine Newman, senior fundraiser at Weston Park Hospital Cancer Charity, was a visitor to our club in November, who came to collect a cheque for £2000. This was part of the money raised by the club at our summer Music in the Gardens event. An excellent ambassador or the hospital, she explained to the club all the investment being made in Cancer treatment at the hospital, and all the different age groups who actually attend for treatment. We were surprised to learn that thousands of people attend the hospital every week from all over the region. Read on TALK BY THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE | A a recent Rotary Club of Sheffield meeting the guest Speaker was the His Grace the Duke of Devonshire. Over 100 Rotarians and visitors from as far as Hull and Lincoln, including the District Governor of Rotary District 1270 heard the dukes give a fascinating talk on the changes that are going ahead at Chatsworth House. Read on | SHEFFIELD ROTARY CLUB 90 YEARS OLD | The Rotary Club of Sheffield held their 90th Anniversary Charter Dinner on Saturday 17th October 2009 at the Royal Victoria Hotel / Holiday Inn, Sheffield. Read on | MUSIC IN THE GARDENS MONEY PRESENTED TO THE CHARITIES | "The Rotary Club of Sheffield held a Charity Presentation evening on Monday for worthy causes. The money was raised from the highly successful Music in the Gardens, held at the Botanical Gardens in the summer.
| Read on ROTARY'S OLDEST PROJECT GETS A TOUCH OF THE OLDEST PROFESSION | Now I have your attention, the oldest profession I am writing about is actually Dry Stone Walling, not the other more commonly known oldest profession.
| Recently, the Derbyshire and South Yorkshire branches of the Dry Stone Walling Association (DSWA) combined their efforts to build an 11 metre dry stone wall to mark the car park entrance to the Rotary Centre, Castleton. Read on ENVIRONMENT AWARD FOR SHEFFIELD CLUB ROTARIAN | David Pollard, Environment officer at the Rotary Club of Sheffield, and District1270, has been awarded at Rotary District 1270’s September meeting, the District Environment Award for 2009.
| David has been active since becoming District Environment Officer giving talks to district clubs, and delivering sales of the award winning Standby Saver. These can benefit the environment so that on one side, will cut up to 100% of standby power in the home, and on the other, benefit the Rotary CO2 Trust with a £2.50 payment. David is available to give a presentation to any group interested in the global warming crisis, and in how individuals may respond to it. David can be contacted at david@i-adm.co.uk Read on MUSIC IN THE GARDENS WEDNESDAY 1st JULY 2009 | The charity for Wednesday's performance goes to The Sheffield Carers centre.
| Two groups play on this evening, on stage first "The Impressions" Followed by "The Dizzy Club" Read on MUSIC IN THE GARDENS THURSDAY 2nd JULY 2009 | Charity was for Shelter Box.
| On stage first "The Dark Side of the Lounge" With Big Shaun Doane, Duncan Annible, Ryan Taylor, Larry Van Kriedt, Shaun Perry and Martin L. Robinson. Read on MUSIC IN THE GARDENS FRIDAY 3rd JULY 2009 | The charity was for Western Park Hospital Cancer Charity.
| First on stage were "The Carmen Ghia and the Hotrods" Johnny Day - Double Bass, Neve Kavanagh - Vocals,Rod Skeet - Sax and Acoustic Guitar and Ian Bagshaw - Drums. Read on MUSIC IN THE GARDENS SATURDAY 4th JULY 2009 | Charity for Shepherd Wheel Restoration.
| The evening started with a down pour rain, but this did not put the visitors off. First on stage "Highly Strung" talented young players from High Storrs, King Edward VII, Silverdale and Tapton Secondary Schools, directed by Martin Cropper and Liz Hanks. (No Photos because of the young musicians) This ensemble has performed at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield Music Club and the Broomhill Festival. Read on NEW PRESIDENT FOR THE ROTARY CLUB OF SHEFFIELD | Club President, Geoff Marston, hands over the Chain of Office to incoming President, Sue Preston. Read on | SHEFFIELD ROTARY OPEN EVENING | The Rotary club of Sheffield will be holding a meeting on Monday 11th May at the Royal Victoria Hotel / Holiday Inn, 6.15 for 6.30pm for anyone who would like to learn more about the Rotary Movement or as ever thought about joining a local Rotary Club.
| Read on MASTER CUTLER VISITS ROTARY CLUB OF SHEFFIELD | The Master Cutler, Martin Howell, visis the Rotary club of Sheffield. He attended with his mistress.
| They are photographed with the club President, Geoff Marston. Read on CLUB VISIT BY THE LORD MAYOR OF SHEFFIELD | The Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Councillor,Jane Bird, attended the Rotary Club of Sheffield at their meeting at the Royal Victoria Hotel / Holiday Inn in February. Read on | ALTZHEIMERS RECEIVE MONEY | Following the succesful Jazz & classical events in the Botanical Gardens last summer, the Rotary club of Sheffield has recently been able to make significant donations to four local charities - weston Park Hospital, the Friends of the Botanical Gardens, the aAltzheimer society and the charity which provides holidays for up to 90 disadvantaged children every summer at the Rotary centre in Castleton. Geoff Marston, President, presenting a cheque for £2,000 to Ann LeSage, Chairman of the Altzheimer's Society. Read on | SHEFFIELD CLUB HOLDS RACE NIGHT | The Rotary Club of Sheffield, held a Race Night and Pie & Pea supper, on the last Monday in January 2009.
| The event was well attended with members and friends, some members waiting for the next race to begin. Read on PRESIDENT OF RIBI, IAN THOMSON VISITS DISTRICT | The President of Rotary International Britain and Ireland, Ian Thomson, visited Distict 1270, Rotary Club of Abbeydale. Several members from the Rotary Club of Sheffield, attended the event,
| President, Ian Thomson, gave an excelent and hilarious talk on Rotary. Read on ROTARY CHRISTMAS DINNER 2008 | The Rotary club of Sheffield held their Christmas Dinner at the Royal Victoria Hotel / Holiday Inn in December. The members enjoyed a good meal and fellowship. Read on | CAROL SINGING AT THE SHEFFIELD TOWN HALL | Members of The Rotary Club of Sheffield, were carol singing outside the Sheffield Town Hall, on Wednesday 10th December, they were joined by Children from the Clifford C of E Infant School, the children sang some of the new carrols they had learned.
| The Lord Mayor of Sheffield came out of the Town Hall to say a few words to them. Read on DISTRICT 1270 QUIZ 2008 | The rotary clubs of Abbeydale, Hallam, Sheffield and Sheffield Vulcan, sat down to answer some difficult questions. There were 3 lots of 25 with a total of 75 questions.
| The teams sat with their thinking heads on. Read on SHEFFIELD FAYRE 2008 | Having had a lot of rain prior to the start of the 2008 Sheffield Fayre in Norfolk Heritage Park the Show went ahead over the August Bank Holiday weekend. The weather caused problems with traffic movements but almost all the participents taking the advise of the marshalls Read on | SHEFFIELD FAYRE 2008 | Having had a lot of rain prior to the start of the 2008 Sheffield Fayre in Norfolk Heritage Park the Show went ahead over the August Bank Holiday weekend. The weather caused problems with traffic movements but almost all the participents taking the advise of the marshalls Read on | MEMBERS OF THE SHEFFIELD CLUB MEET THE PRESIDENT OF RIBI | Members of the Rotary Club of Sheffield were invited by the President, Alan Hepworth of the Rotary Club of Dronfield attend the Dronfield Club, to meet the President of the RIBI, Ian Thomson. Read on | CLASSICAL IN THE BOTANICAL GARDENS 2008 | Saturday again brought the Classical Music into the Botanical Gardens. Read on | THURSDAY'S JAZZ IN THE BOTANICAL GARDENS 2008 | Thursday evenings Jazz in the Gardens attracted almost double the numbers of the Wednesday evening. Read on | WEDNESDAY'S JAZZ IN THE BOTANICAL GARDENS 2008 | Wednesday being the first evening of Jazz in the Gardens 2008 went well, with no rain which had been forcast. Read on | SHEFFIELD ROTARY CLUB CHANGE PRESIDENT'S | The Rotary Club of Sheffield President, Stuart Webb, handed over the chain of office to the incoming President, Geoff Marston. Read on | PRESIDENT STUART WEBB GOES TO DISTRICT HANDOVER | The President of the Rotary Club of Sheffield, Stuart Webb along with his wife and other members of the club, attended the Rotary District 1270 handover. Read on | GSE TEAM FROM COLUMBIA VISIT SHEFFIELD CLUB | The Visiting Rotary Group Study Exchange Team from Columbia, visited the Rotary Club of Sheffield. This Group of five people included the Team Leader Rotarian Alonso Oliveros-Borrero, a Civil Engineer. Team Members Marcela Garcia-Gonzalez, Psychologist. Carolina Navarro, Journalist. Mauricio Juliao-Fortich, Doctor. Victor Andrade, Industrial Engineer. Read on | PRESIDENT STUART PRESENTS A PAUL HARRIS FELLOW AWARD | The President of the Rotary Club of Sheffield,
| Stuart Webb, presented a Paul Harris Fellow, award to Member John Kirkham, for services to Rotary. This was to include services to the Childrens Camp held at the Rotary Centre each year. Read on MASTER CUTLER VISITS CLUB | The Master Cutler, Gordon Bridge and is Mistress & wife Janet. Attended the Club on Monday 31st March. The Master Cutler is an Honorary Member of the Rotary club of Sheffield.
| Read on DISTRICT GOVERNOR VISITS SHEFFIELD CLUB | The District Governor, John Craike, visited the Rotary club of Sheffield. He gave a short talk to the members about the 2007 Floods that affected the region. Read on | LORD MAYOR OF SHEFFIELD VISITS CLUB | The Lord Mayor, Arthur Dunworth and Lady Mayoress, Kathleen Chadwick, visited the Rotary Club of Sheffield. The Lord Mayor is a Honorary member of the club. Read on | PRESIDENT OF RIBI VISITS SHEFFIELD | The President of RIBI, Alan Jagger, visited Rotary District 1270, at The Hallam Rotary Club. The Hallam Club is a Daughter Club of The Rotary Club of Sheffield.
| President Alan Jagger is sat with the President of the Hallam club, Margaret Hirst. A large number of the Sheffield Club members attended this function. Read on RACE NIGHT AT ABBEYDALE PARK SPORTS CLUB | The Rotary Club held a Race Night to raise funds for club charities.
| It was attended by around 90 members and guests, who enjoyed the evening and also the Pie and Pea supper which was served during the evening. Read on A REAL MAGICAL CHRISTMAS | The Rotary Club of Sheffield, was once again asked to help in the Sheffield Botanical Gardens Magical Christmas Event. this event took place on Saturday and Sunday 15th / 16th December 2007. Read on | CAROL SINGING AT SHEFFIELD TOWN HALL December 2007 | The Rotary Club of Sheffield where again sing Christmas Carols out side the Sheffield Town Hall on Wednesday 12th December and again on the Wednesday 19th December.
| Collecting money for the Rotary Club's local charities. Read on ROTARY CLUB CHRISTMAS DINNER 2007 | The Rotary Club of Sheffield, held their Christmas Dinner at the Royal Victoria Hotel. President, Stuart Webb, with his Son and Daughter-in-Law attended the Club's Christmas meal
| Read on BOWLING AT DON VALLEY STADIUM | Members of the Rotary Club of Sheffield went on a bowling evening at the Don Valley Stadium.
| The date was Wednesday 21st November, afterwards they went accross the road to the Cocked Hat for refreshments of a very good buffet meal including Black Pudding and a pint. Read on ROTARY CLUB OF SHEFFIELD INTERNATIONAL EVENING | On Thursday 18th October the Sheffield Club held an International Evening at the WasabiSabi Japanese Restaurant in Sheffield, a good evening was had by all. Read on | ROTARY 1270 DISTRICT QUIZ | The following Rotary Clubs took part in the "District Quiz" Abbeydale, Barnsley Rockley, Hallam & Sheffield. The host club was Hallam, the pictures shows the team members from all the clubs. Read on | PAUL HARRIS FELLOW AWARDED TO MEMBER OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF SHEFFIELD | The Paul Harris Fellow was presented to Melany Holmes, by President, Stuart Webb. It was presented at the Childrens Camp in Castleton, it had been a well kept secret from Melany, who was lost for words. Read on | SHEFFIELD FAYRE 2007 | The Sheffield Fayre and Horticultural Show was held over the August Bank Holiday weekend Sunday & Monday, in the Norfolk Heritage Park, near the City Centre. Read on | THE CASTLETON INTERNATIONAL ROTARY CAMP | The Castleton International Rotary Camp was started in 1951, until 2001, (50 years). There were over 1200 young people attended over this period from countries around the world.
| They came from Bulgaria, Russia, Rumania and former Yugoslavia joining young people from Iceland, Isreal, Egypt, Turkey, Japan and Portugal with the occasional Foundation Scholar and Youth Exchange from Australia, and the USA. Read on CLASSICAL IN THE GARDENS 2007 | Saturday 14th July - features the Sheffield Philharmonic Orchestra and the Sterndale Singers. Read on | JAZZ IN THE GARDENS - THURSDAY 12th JULY 2007 | The event was spread over two evenings, on Thursday 12th July, features the awesome talent of double bass player Miss Nicola Farnon and her band (Nicola did not play due to illness). providing some great swinging jazz. Her band comprises pianist Piero Tucci, guitarist Chris Walker and drums by Phil Johnson.
| The final act are Sheffield's swing mobsters The Dizzy Club. Fronted by John Naylor, the Dizzies perform a mix of original and classics compositions from a vast repertoire to ensure that the evening goes with a bang. Read on JAZZ IN THE GARDENS WEDNESDAY 11th JULY 2007 | After all the bad weather we have had during the summer, the Jazz in the Gardens was blessed with sunshine. The event features a lively start by the Dixie playing New Orleans Strollers. Then the first on stage were is the New Orleans band Bad Boy Bobby Ludlam performing a set of hot treditional and Dixieland Jazz. They are followed by the great Hammond grooves of Joel White's five piece, band performing songs from the Blue Note and Atlantic record label catalogue. Read on | NEW CLUB PRESIDENT FOR 2007 - 2008 | The Rotary Club of Sheffield get a new President, Stuart Webb, for 2007 -2008.
| Immediate Past President, David Pollard, hands over the Chain of Office, to the new President Stuart. Read on ROTARY CLUB of SHEFFIELD PARTY | The Secretary of the Club held a Party at her home. Read on | ROTARY CLUB OF SHEFFIELD'S 10th SPORTSMAN'S DINNER | Over 230 guests attended the city's premier bi-annual sporting event this year, held in Sheffield's Baldwin's Omega.
| Formally attired guests, and some of the City's greatest sportsmaen enjoyed an evening of excellent fair speechers by Ex Leeds United and England player Norman Hunter, and comic speaker Lea Roberts. Funds were raised for the Sheffield Alzheimers Association and Rotary charities. A cheque for £3000 was subsequently presented to the Alzheimers Association. The next sporting dinner will be held in March 2009. Read on INTERNATIONAL EVENING AT THE KAR RESTAURANT IN BRIGG | The President of the Rotary Club of Sheffield, David Polard, attended the International Evening.
| The chosen charity for the event was the Wheelchair Foundation, enough money was raised to enable six wheelchairs to be donated, at a cost of £50 each. Read on MASTER CUTLER DINNER SPEAKER | The Master Cutler of Sheffield, Alan Reid, and the Mistress Cutler, attended the Rotary Club of Sheffield for dinner, and to speak on behalf of the Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire.
| The Master Cutler's position has remained an annual honorarium within the Rotary Club of Sheffield for the past 50 years, and each year, the holder of the post never fails to deliver a fascinating and activity filled view of their responsiblities during their year of office. Master Alan Reid's talk was extremely well received. Read on DISTRICT GOVERNOR VISITS SHEFFIELD CLUB 2007 | The District Governor, Rolf Sperr, visits the Rotary Club of Sheffield. Read on | ROTARY CLUB OF SHEFFIELD CHRISTMAS MEAL | The Rotary Club of Sheffield meets weekly at the Holiday Inn / Royal Victoria Hotel, but Christmas the tradition is to go somewhere to celebrate. This year the club to newly refurbished The Garden in Dronfield, where diners had a choice of celebratory meals. The guests included the widows of past members who were able to catch up with much social news. Read on | THE PRESIDENT OF RIBI VISITS DISTRICT 1270 | Members of the Rotary Club of Sheffield meet
| the President of RIBI, Peter Offer, at the Ardsley House Hotel in Barnsley. Read on ROTARY DISTRICT 1270 CONFERENCE SCARBOROUGH 2006 | A total of 20 Sheffield Club Rotarians and their partners joined the Rotary District 1270 conference in Scarborough in September 2006. The weekend conference was filled with excellent presentations and effective speakers brought delegates up to date on current charitable challengers. On Saturday evening, a themed dinner and dance allowed the Sheffield contingent an opportunity to stand out at the African themed evening. Club President, David Pollard, can be seen near the centre with a very large headress! Read on | IMPROMPTU CHAMPAGNE AND FISH N CHIPS | Some members of the Rotary Club of Sheffield, went to Beeley near Chatsworth House for a chamagne and fish n chip supper. Read on | JAZZ IN THE GARDENS | The first of the 'Jazz in the Gardens', held in Sheffield's Botanical Gardens. Read on | ROTARY CLUB OF SHEFFIELD INSTALLS NEW PRESIDENT FOR 2006/7 | The President Nick Tudor, hands over the Chain of Office to the New President of the Rotary Club of Sheffield, David Pollard. Read on | GOLF TORNAMENT ORGANISER RECEIVES PAUL HARRIS FELLOW AWARD | The Golf Tornament in aid of St.Lukes Hospice, raised £7,000 in June 2006. This brings the total monies raised to over £40,000 within the last 10 years. Read on | ROTARY CLUB OF HALLAM - HOLD 50th CHARTER EVENING | The Rotary Club of Hallam is a Daughter Club of the Rotary Club of Sheffield.
| The President of The Rotary club of Sheffield, Nick Tudor, arriving at the Charter evening at Baldwins Omega, with his wife Liz. Read on DISTRICT 1270 FOUNTADATION SEMINAR 2005 | The Rotary District 1270 Foundation Seminar was attended by many members of The Rotary Club of Sheffield, at the Reeds Hotel in Barton-upon-Humber. It was held in the Buckingham suite, followed by a Carvery Lunch.
| Members from most of the clubs in the District also attended. Read on UNSTONE GRANGE PLUM TREE AVENUE | The Rotary Clubs from around Unstone, were invited to Plant Plum Trees, the variety was called President. The trees were planted in an avenue in front of Unstone Grange. Read on | INTERNATIONAL EVENING AT THE GREEDY GREEK RESTAURANT | The Greedy Greek Restaurant in Dronfield, was chosen for a Rotary District 1270 International Evening. All proceeds going to the charity, Mercy Ships, who visit coastal towns in Africa, doing operations on the poor and needy.
| Guests arriving from clubs within the surounding area. Read on PRESIDENT OF RIBI VISITS AREA | Some of the Rotary Club of Sheffield, club members visited The Rotary Club of Dronfield in District 1220, to meet the President of RIBI, Mike Webb, he is seen pictured with the District Governor, of District 1220, Rex Barnett, and the President of The Rotary Club of Dronfield, Andy Ledbetter, along with members of the Drone Valley Club, and members of the Sheffield Club, also a member of the Rotary Club of East Hampton in the USA. Read on | ROTARY DISTRICT 1270 CONFERENCE 2005 | The Rotary District 1270 Conference was held again this year in Southport. After everyone from Sheffield , we went for a Chinese meal at a local restaurant before going to the evening entertainment which was had been organised.
| Saturday morning saw the conference in full swing. On Saturday afternoon after the lunch with a speaker, there was Dragon Boat racing by the side of the conferce centre. Read on SHEFFIELD FAYRE 2005 | The Sheffield Fayre 2005 was held in Norfolk Heritage Park on August Bank Holiday weekend Sunday & Monday Read on | MORE OF SHEFFIELD FAYRE 2005 | The President of The Rotary Club of sheffield, Nick Tudor, who was to escort the Lord Mayor of Sheffield around the Sheffield Fayre. Nick going to greet the Lord Mayor. Read on | THE ROTARY CLUB OF SHEFFIELD RECEIVES NEW CHARTER CERTIFICATE | Many years ago the Rotary club of Sheffield lost its Charter Certificate in a fire.
| On doing some research member Graham Wright found that the Club could order a new replacement certificate. Read on NEW PRESIDENT FOR THE ROTARY CLUB OF SHEFFIELD | The President for year 2004/2005 Melany Holmes, handed over to the new President for year 2005/2006 Nick Tudor. The hand over took place at the Royal Victoria Hotel / Holiday Inn, Sheffield. Read on | SHEFFIELD CLUB MEMBERS ATTEND CENTENARY PICNIC AT CHATSWORTH HOUSE | Some of the Rotary Club of Sheffield members, visit District 1220 Centenary Picnic in the grounds of Chatsworth House. Read on | NEW MEMBER AND A PAUL HARRIS FELLOW AWARD | In June 2005 , Janet Bauer, the wife, of the late ADG, Jon Bauer, member of The Rotary Club of Sheffield, was inducted into the Club.
| Read on ROTARY DISTRICT 1270 ASSEMBLY 2004 / 2005 | District Governor Elect, Trevor Butterworth, sets out his plans for the coming Rotary year of 2004 /2005. Read on | NINTH SPORTSMAN'S DINNER | On the 17th March 2005.
| The Rotary Club of Sheffield, held their Ninth Sportsman's Dinner at Baldwin's Omega. Proceeds of the event go to, The British Heart Foundation. Funding of local defibrillators and Rotary Charities. Read on MASTER CUTLER VISITS THE ROTARY CLUB OF SHEFFIELD | The Master Cutler John Tissiman, visited the Rotary club of sheffield, on Monday 11th April.
| He is seen sat at dinner with the President Melany Holmes, President Elect Nick Tudor, Junior President David Pollard and club secretary Stuart Webb. Read on VIEWING TABLE FOR VISITORS | The five Sheffield Rotary Clubs have built a Viewing Table at Ringinglow to mark the 100th birthday of the Rotary movement. Read on | ROTARY CLUB of SHEFFIELD'S 85TH CHARTER NIGHT | The Rotary Club of Sheffield celebrates it's 85th year during the Centenary Year of Rotary.
| The President, Melany Holmes, speaking to some of the guests. Read on CHRISTMAS 2004 PANTOMIME | The Rotary Club of Sheffield, held their Christmas Dinner at the Castleton Rotary Centre.
| Read on CHRISTMAS TEA PARTY FOR SENIOR CITIZENS | In December 2004 the Rotary Club of Sheffield, once again did a tea party at the Rotary Centre and a trip around the Christmas Lights in Castleton for some Senior Citizens of Sheffield. Read on | SELLING PUMPKINS FROM THE PUMPKIN PATCH | The Rotary Club of Sheffield selling pumpkins from there "Pumpkin Patch" in Fargate in the Centre of Sheffield. Proceeds from the sales go to the Lord Mayor of sheffield and the Rotary Club Charities. Read on | DISTRICT 1270 CONFERENCE SOUTHPORT 2004 | The District 1270 Conference was held at the end of September in Southport.
| The weather was very pleasant, the promenade was most colourful. Read on NEW PRESIDENT TO WEAR DIFFERENT HATS | The President wears a hard hat for safety reasons Read on | SPECIAL WINTER GARDEN PRESENTATION | An evening of surprise for the wife of Rotarian Jon Bauer, when Janet was presented with a forward copy of the book he had written before his sudden death in 2003, by the President of the Club Melany Holmes. In attendance was Dave Bull from New Zealand, a long standing Horticultural College friend of Jon who had helped Jon with the information on the plants in the Winter Garden. Read on | SHEFFIELD FAYRE 2004 | The Sheffield Fayre is a two day event, it is held in Norfolk Park, the Rotary Club of Sheffield are one of the organizations helping to run the event. Read on | FIRST LADY PRESIDENT FOR 85 YEARS | The president for years 2003 - 2004 Graham Wright hands office over to the first lady President Melany Holmes Read on | WINTER GARDEN BOOKLET PRESENTED TO THE LORD MAYOR OF SHEFFIELD | The President of the Rotary Club of Sheffield, Graham Wright presents the Pre-Production Copy of the Winter Garden Booklet written by Jon Bauer to the Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Councillor Diane Leek. Read on | ROTARY DISTRICT 1270 QUIZ SEMI FINAL | In 1st place Barnsley Rockley
| 2nd place Doncaster St Georges 3rd place Stainborough Sheffield Club had to concede. It was a tough quiz Read on PRESIDENT OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF SHEFFIELD HOLDS BBQ FOR MEMBERS | After a period of unsettled weather, the President decided to go ahead with his planned BBQ. The day started reasonably bright. Read on | PRESIDENT ABSEILS FOR THE MACMILLAN CANCER APPEAL | Letting go of the handrail was the Presidents worst moment, after which he starts to descend the 100ft from Millers Dale Bridge. Read on | BALLOON RACE FROM SHEFFIELD TOWNHALL | The Rotary Club of Sheffield organised a balloon race from outside the Sheffield Town Hall. Proceeds going to the Macmillan Appeal and PACK. Read on | RIBI CONFERENCE, BOURNEMOUTH 2004 | The Conference Centre in Bournemouth was almost on the beach.
| The conference started on Thursday afternoon with the Hall of Friendship being open with its large Carousel taking up a large area. Thursday evening was set with tables laid out and signed for each district. Read on ROTARY CLUB'S SPEEDWAY NIGHT | On a Thursday in May some of the Rotary Club of Sheffield members visited the speedway in Sheffield. Read on | NEW PENNANT FOR ROTARY CLUB OF SHEFFIELD | After a lot of discussion on a new club pennant and several months of collecting photographs. The new design was approved and production of the new pennant is now under way.
| Read on ROTARY CLUB GO ON FOLK TRAIN OUTING TO EDALE | Some members of the Rotary Club of Sheffield, waiting for the Folk Train to Edale. Read on | GROUP STUDY EXCHANGE VISIT TO BRAZIL 2004 | Group Study Exchange Team Leader, Melany Holmes, President Elect of the Rotary Club of Sheffield of District 1270, leaves on the 15th April - 15th May for Belo Horizante in Brazil to visit Rotary District 4520 with a team of four. Read on | SHELTER BOX PURCHASED FOR WORLD DISASTER AREA | The Rotary Club of Sheffield have just sent a donation of £450 for the supply of a Shelter Box for use in any future World Disaster that may occur.
| Read on PRESIDENT ATTENDS ITERNATIONAL EVENING in BRIGG | The President of the Rotary Club of Sheffield, attended an International evening at the Harry Kars Resturant in Brigg, on the evening of the worst snow and ice of the winter. Read on | CLUB PREPARES NEXT SHEFFIELD BOOKLET FOR SALE | After the success of Walk Sheffield's Heritage, the Club is working on a follow-up about the new Winter Garden. Walk Sheffield's Heritage has sold nearly all of its 5,000 print run, making in total over £4,000 for Club funds in the process. The idea came about five years ago from the need to produce income to pay our Rotary Foundation dues, which were often falling short of the targetset by District at the time. Read on | ROTARY CLUB OF SHEFFIELD CHRISTMAS DINNER AND PANTO | On the 12th December the Rotary Club of Sheffield held their Christmas Dinner at the Rotary Centre in Castleton.
| Read on CAROL SINGING UNDER THE CHRISTMAS TREE | The Rotary Club of Sheffield were joined by school children from Ecclesall and Clifford Schools, to sing carols by the large Christmas tree outside the Sheffield Town Hall.
| The Lord Mayor, Councillor Diane Leek, came out to talk to the children and thank them for singing. Read on ROTARY CHARITABLE ACTIVITY - WITH PUMPKINS
| PUMPKIN SALES FOR "FRIGHT NIGHT" When the Rotary Club of Sheffield were offered the chance to raise money for charity (both the Lord Mayor's and those of Rotary), there was no hesitation.
| Even when it realised the scheme was to sell pumpkins during their brief period of fame at the end of October. Read on ROTARY 1270 DISTRICT CONFERENCE | The 2003 District Conference was held in September at The Majestic Hotel in Harrogate, starting on Fridat 27th. Photograph shows the President of RIBI, the District Governor and most of the Presidents from District 1270 Read on | THE DISTRICT GOVERNOR VISITS ROTARY CLUB OF SHEFFIELD | The Rotary Club of Sheffield was visited by Les Connell, District Governor of Rotary District 1270, who's aim, amongst others, is to visit every club in his district.
| Read on 2nd SHEFFIELD FAYRE 13th - 14th SEPTEMBER 2003 | The marquees were already up on the Friday evening for the horticultural section of the fayre ready to stage the flowers, plants, vegetables and crafts prior to the start on Saturday's opening to the public.
| Read on OFFICIAL HANDOVER OF THE FORMER HMS SHEFFIELD | The Club President, Graham Wright, attended Devonport Naval Base for the official handing over Ceremony of the former HMS Sheffield to the Chilean Navy.
| Read on MASTER & MISTRESS CUTLER VISIT CHILDRENS CAMP | On the 21st July 2003 the Club President, Graham Wright, attended the Rotary Centre in Castleton with the Master and Mistress Cutler, John and Julia Bramah for the first week of the childrens camp. Now in its 83rd year, provides a holiday for some of the under privileged children of Sheffield. Read on | EVENING CRUISE | 40 Rotary Club of Sheffield members and friends enjoyed a family night out on a cruise on the Sheffield / South Yorkshire Canal. The canal boat, "A39," sailed from Victoria Quay, in the centre of Sheffield, towards Tinsley. Read on | 17 PRESIDENTS UNDER ONE ROOF | The Rotary Club of Sheffield was host to Rotary Clubs the western part of District 1270 for the visit of the President of R.I.B.I. (Rotary International Britain and Ireland) Brian Stoyel when he was taken round the area to see projects organised by the different Clubs. Read on | ROTARY CLUB PRESIDENT ATTENDS FORFEIT FEAST | The President of the Rotary Club of Sheffield Attended the historic Cutlers Company's Forfeit Feast at the Cutlers Hall in Sheffield Read on | ROTARY AND BLUEBELL WOOD CHILDRENS HOSPICE APPEAL | On the 1st July Rotary International Britain and Ireland, launched an appeal and support for Childrens Hospices, from Don Valley Stadium in Sheffield. Read on | GRAHAM WRIGHT, ROTARY CLUB OF SHEFFIELD
| PRESIDENT 2003 / 2004 Graham Wright aged 64 married to Betty, with two grown children, Helen aged 35, a dental nurse who gained a National distinction in dental nursing out of ten given in the UK in 1988 and Jonathan aged 32 now a qualified engraver and product printer with both pad and screenprinting at Flexi print.
| Read on PAUL HARRIS FELLOWSHIP PRESENTATION | On Monday 16th June 2003 at the President's night at the Millhouses Park Cafe in Sheffield.
| Colin Gent and Stephen Richardson have become two of the stalwart "helpers" at the all of the holidays that we run at the Children's camps at the Rotary Centre in Castleton. Read on DISABLED ATHLETES DESEND ON SHEFFIELD FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN SUCCESSION | On Sunday 27th April at Concord Sports Centre, Sheffield,disabled athletes from all over the region turned up in their hundreds to participate
| in the largest disabled games event in the region. Read on THE ROTARY CLUB OF SHEFFIELD ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT | The Annual Charity Golf Tournament is being held by the club on Friday 13th June 2003 at the Abbeydale Golf Club in Sheffield.
| There are over £1000 worth of prizes at this AM AM golf tournament. Read on Vlll SPORTSMAN'S DINNER
| Over 180 Rotarians, guests and sports personalities turned up to enjoy the 8th Sportman's dinner hosted biannually by the Rotary Club of Sheffield.
| Read on THE V111 ROTARY SPORTSMAN'S DINNER | The 8th Rotary Sortsman's dinner takes place on Thursday, 27th March, at Baldwins Omega.
| Sheffield's bi-annual premier sporting evening for the past sixteen years, has always been compered by the inimitable Bob Jackson. Read on SHEFFIELD FAYRE 2003 | Sheffield Fayre 2003. Work has started on organising the Fayre and Horticultural Show to be held 13th and 14th September 2003. Read on | AQUA BOXES FOR WORLD DISASTERS | The Rotary Club of Sheffield is providing 10 Aquaboxes to be filled by Sheffield schools. These boxes will contain emergency tools and equipment along with water purifying materials to be sent via the Rotary Club of Wirksworth to natural disasters around the world. Over the past 10 years the Rotary Club of Sheffield has sent nearly 100 at a cost of £40 each. Read on | OLDEST ROTARY CLUB IN DISTRICT 1270 | The Holiday Inn Royal Victoria where the Rotary Club of Sheffield meet each Monday evening at 6.30pm has kindly placed an engraved stainless steel plaque at its entrance informing visitors to the hotel that the oldest club in District 1270 meets here. Read on | ROTARY FATHER CHRISTMAS | On the 25th December Rotary Father Christmas visits the children in the Sheffield Children's Hospital on the morning of Christmas Day. He and his helpers will be distributing presents. Read on | SHOE BOXES FOR ROMANIAN ORPHANAGE | The Rotary Club of Sheffield will be filling shoe boxes with Christmas gifts for the children of a Rumanian Orphanage. All boxes to be filled by 16th December 2002. Read on | SENIOR CITIZENS CHRISTMAS OUTING | On the 12th December 2002 the Rotary Club of Sheffield along with the Inner Wheel are to entertain senior citizens from Low Edges and Abbeyfield areas of Sheffield to a Christmas Party at 3pm at the Rotary Centre in Castleton and a visit to the famous Christmas lights in the village. Read on | CAROL SINGING OUTSIDE SHEFFIELD TOWN HALL | On the 11th and 18th December Sheffield Rotary Club and friends assemble under the City Centre Xmas tree bigger and bushier this year at 6.30pm to sing carols and collect money for rotary Charities.
| On the 18th we will be joined by the children of Ecclesall Junior and Clifford Schools. Read on SHEFFIELD'S WINTER GARDEN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE | Sheffield's Winter Garden opened on the 12th December 2002 and the Rotary Club of Sheffield is to produce an illustrated guide to the Winter Garden and the Peace Garden due for publication early next year.
| Read on CITY CLUB PRESIDENT APPOINTED | Local businessman Jeremy Holmes has become the Sheffield Rotary Club's 82nd president at what is though to be the 3rd youngest age at the post.
| Jeremy, who is director and owner of two Sheffield firms; PIGI business gifts and Cattell's manufacturers of key rings, is aged 40. Read on ROTARY BRINGS A RECORD 380 - DISABLED ATHLETES TO SHEFFIELD | On Sunday 21st April 2002 at Concord Sports Centre, Sheffield. The five Rotary Clubs in Sheffield, "Abbeydale, Hallam, Vulcan, Sheffield and Wortley", have worked together to stage the largest Rotary District games for the disabled ever held in the region.
| Read on GAMES FOR THE DISABLED IN 2002 | Sunday 21st April 2002 is the day set for this exciting event in Sheffield. The five Rotary Clubs of Sheffield have joined forces to hoast the Disabled Games here in Steel City. Read on | CITIZEN OF THE YEAR. | Preliminary discussions have taken place on the possibility of the Rotary Club of Sheffield partnering a proposed Citizen of the Year Award for children and young persons.
| Watch this space. Read on NEW PROJECTS:- SHOW TIME | The Rotary Club of Sheffield is a prime mover and partner in bringing back and re-staging the major city horticultural show. . Read on | CHRISTMAS SPIRIT | The Rotary Club of Sheffield and the Inner Wheel of Sheffield are jointly organising for the very first time on the 13th December a Christmas Tea for 20 Senior Citizens out at the Rotary Club's Castleton Camp. Read on | COMPUTERS FOR SCHOOLS.
| ANOTHER FIRST FOR THE ROTARY CLUB OF SHEFFIELD On 12th November 2001 the Lord Mayor of Sheffield (who is a honorary Rotarian) and the President of the Rotary Club of Sheffield Tony Ward presented a suite and network of 15 computers to Bankwood School in the Gleadless Valley of Sheffield.
| Read on HMS SHEFFIELD | Links between HMS Sheffield and the City of Sheffield were further strengthend this week, when the ship's captain Commander Simon Williams accepted on behalf of his ship,honoray membership of the Rotary Club of Sheffield, at a presentation attended by over 70 guests.
| Read on ROTARY PRESIDENT DERAILED | The British Rail crisis has taken its toll in an unexpected quarter... the Rotary Club of Sheffield.
| Read on NEW PRESIDENT FOR THE ROTARY CLUB OF SHEFFIELD | Railway engineering design consultant Beverley Waterhouse becomes President of the Rotary Club of Sheffield (Mon July 3rd 2000)
| Read on SHEFFIELD ROTARY HELPS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | Sheffield Rotary Club joined forces with Commander Tim Lowe of HMS Sheffield and his crew to raise a total of £3,700 through various fundraising events to buy new equipment for Sheffield Children’s Hospital. Most of the money from the club was raised at the 80th anniversary dinner earlier in the year.
| Read on CHILDREN'S EFFORT WILL HELP WAR VICTIMS | Children at Ecclesall Junior School in Sheffield have embarked on a major humanitarian aid effort to help distressed families in war-torn and famine areas overseas with help from the Rotary Club of Sheffield.
| Read on MATRON MAKES IT THE "FAMOUS FIVE" | Matron-manager of Claremont Hospital Mel Bowes has become the fifth woman to join the Rotary Club of Sheffield.
| Read on SHEFFIELD TEAM WIN FOOTBALL HONOURS | Ecclesall Junior School Football Team, representing Sheffield Rotary Club, scooped the Five-a-Side Cup at this summer's Rotary Club of Skegness tournament.
| Read on ROTARY STEPS IN TO HELP BLIND STUDENT
| The Rotary Club of Sheffield has stepped in in with immediate sponsorship for a blind Brazilian law student, Jamile Pires Ferreira, who is studing in the city.
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