Maximising Club Success with Rotary Youth Competitions and Rotary Young Citizen Awards Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2025-09-22 | Discover how Rotary Youth Competitions and the Rotary Young Citizen Awards can maximise success by inspiring young people, strengthening community connections, and raising your club’s profile. This lively and informative session was brought to you by the Rotary GB&I Specialist Adviser Teams in collaboration - Humanitarian Service Team, Public Image Team and Membership Team. View the 2025/26 Rotary Youth Competitions guidance document at: rotarygbi.org/members/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-26-Rotary-Youth-Competition-Guidelines-v1.pdf For more information visit: www.rotarygbi.org/competitions---00:00 Welcome and housekeeping02:40 Together creating more opportunities for young people07:45 The Specialist Adviser Teams here to support you – Ken McLennan09:25 The perfect opportunity to showcase Rotary – Phil Dyer11:15 Do more for less effort for greater success – Jannine Birtwistle13:17 Support and resources throughout project lifecycle14:10 Buying with your eyes and everything is a presentation 19:05 Rotarians want to be involved 21:00 Hannah Graham lead and contact for Rotary Youth Competitions21:44 competitions@rotarygbi.org email 23:40 Overview of the 2025 26 events and materials 24:50 Warm welcome to all enquiries and connecting with Rotarians for entry26:30 Booklet and leaflets 27:12 Rotary magazine features including public image hints28:00 Using the rotarygbi.org website information and materials30:15 Dates for 2025 2631:40 Rotary public image supply centre 34:10 On our own we will not succeed 37:05 Team Newsletters and Service News38:50 Great public image - better more vibrant events - brings membership39:30 Photos and videos consents disclaimers and copyright43:40 Advertising opportunities about Rotary’s offering45:45 Videos can help such as - Do What You Can’t – Together we can49:33 Getting involved highlights the power of Rotary50:53 Showcase and celebration – Caroline Evans1:04:50 Just ask 1:07:02 Sharing ideas and resources1:09:20 Rotary Young Citizen Awards 1:12:40 Tips for Nominators and Nominees – Abbie Breakwell1:17:35 Impact on young people in the longer term1:18:45 Staying in touch1:21:30 It is a Rotary event and a showcase Rotary opportunity1:23:00 Advertise this year and tell impact stories from previous years1:24:55 The Rotary family 1:27:20 Izzy 8 year old from Oban Rotary club and Youth Convener Dot Dahl1:33:00 Index from this recording and connecting with us1:36:10 Contact details and thanks
Rotary Christmas Toy Boxes - 2025 Campaign Information Webinar Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2025-09-16 | To find out more about the Rotary Christmas Toy Boxes project, visit: rotarygbi.org/projects/young-people/childrens-fun-day/rotary-christmas-toy-boxes---00:00 Welcome and introduction – Steve Rose02:37 Doing more and better for children in refuge Kids in Mind – Gordon Moulds07:37 Introducing the 2025 campaign – Dorothy Pulsford-Harris10:45 Every child every refuge – Steve Cartwright13:14 Refuges including District advisers – Steve Cartwright16:10 Do not contact the refuges directly - Steve Cartwright18:45 Packing toy boxes - Steve Cartwright20:15 Warehouses - Steve Cartwright21:05 Donating a toy box demonstration - Steve Cartwright28:35 Separate to what you already do with your local refuge - Steve Cartwright30:05 Paying by card and completing the donation form - Steve Cartwright31:36 Grouping together in multiples of £30 – Steve Cartwright33:36 Separate from the Rotary Shoebox initiative - Steve Cartwright34:14 Toys and boxes ages 2 to 5 6 to 8 then up to 16 – Gordon Moulds38:21 Contacts with carriers – Gordon Moulds38:40 Other ways of helping these children – Steve Rose39:30 Other opportunities in GBandI – Jannine Birtwistle40:21 List of staffed refuges – Gordon Moulds43:18 Approx location only of nearest refuge – Steve Cartwright43:40 District advisers - Steve Cartwright44:40 Offers of help – Steve Rose45:17 Volunteer for packing – Steve Cartwright45:45 funday email address – Steve Rose46:05 Scotland – Steve Cartwright47:09 Other times of year – Gordon Moulds48:15 Offering to help – Steve Rose49:00 Warehouses available – Steve Rose49:22 Questions with the panel53:25 Summing up and collaborating – Jannine Birtwistle
Club 100 Campaign Launch Webinar - Growing Rotary with 100 new clubs in 2025/26 Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2025-08-22 | Club 100 campaign launch. This webinar was hosted by Rotary in Great Britain and Ireland on 21st August 2025.Rotary clubs are in the heart of the community. To increase our impact and grow our membership, we're pushing to form 100 new clubs across Great Britain and Ireland before 30th June 2026.---A toolkit full of resources and information to help your club explore and engage with corporate membership can be found on the Members’ Area of the website: rotarygbi.org/members/club100 Please note, you will be required to log in to access this information using your My Rotary account.--- A copy of the slides can be downloaded at: rotarygbi.org/members/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Club_100-launch_webinar-slides-210825.pdf---Webinar chapters: 0:00 – Welcome 0:11 – Club 100 campaign video with Heather Stuart, Chair of the Rotary GB&I Board03:18 – Why new clubs are important04:27 – Club 100 campaign targets and timeline07:06 – What is required to form a new club11:01 – Matched funding for new clubs12:36 – Materials and resources available for new clubs16:43 – Club spotlight with Rotary Adventurers32:03 – Starting a new club guide33:03 – Question and Answers56:00 – Demographic data for identifying new club areas56:51 – Thanks and close
Corporate Membership Made Clear - Webinar - Information, FAQs and a practical guide for Rotary Clubs Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2025-07-18 | Corporate Membership Made Clear: Information, FAQs and a practical guide for Rotary clubs.This webinar was hosted by Rotary in Great Britain and Ireland on 17th July 2025.---A toolkit full of resources and information to help your club explore and engage with corporate membership can be found on the Members’ Area of the website: rotarygbi.org/members/corporate-membersPlease note, you will be required to log in to access this information using your My Rotary account---A copy of the slides can be downloaded at: rotarygbi.org/members/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Corporate-Membership-Made-Clear-Webinar-slides-170725.pdf---Webinar chapters:0:00 – Welcome01:41 – Background on Corporate Membership03:32 – Benefits of Corporate Membership (brief)04:05 – Models of Corporate Membership07:10 – Corporate vs Enterprise Membership09:10 – Corporate Membership myths busted10:53 – Club spotlight with Rotary Newton Abbot21:57 – Benefits of Corporate Membership (expanded)30:01 – Question and Answers49:06 – Materials and Support52:15 – How to register Corporate Members52:56 – Thanks and close
Rotary Youth Competitions and Rotary Young Citizen Awards - Guidance Tips and Questions Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2025-07-09 | Discover how you, your club and your district can make the most of Rotary Youth Competitions and Rotary Young Citizen Awards in 2025/26.This session was brought to you the Rotary GB&I Humanitarian Service Team.View the 2025/26 Rotary Youth Competitions guidance document at: rotarygbi.org/members/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Outline-of-2025-2026-Rotary-Youth-Competitions.pdfFor more information visit: www.rotarygbi.org/competitions---Video timings:00:00 Welcome and introduction 03:16 What is happening in your area04:06 Hannah Graham Rotary Youth Competitions Team Lead05:46 Materials for 2025/2611:09 Customisable posters12:12 Rotary Young Musician13:06 Welcoming response to enquiries14:04 Entry forms only via Rotary15:46 Engagement in your community16:25 Rotary activities17:05 An individual can enter17:44 Showcase opportunity18:57 Rotary Young Citizen Awards24:15 Staying in touch and getting involved25:20 Getting help and sharing successes26:54 Save the date Saturday 13th of September 9.30 – 11 am27:25 Getting involved, help celebrate young people and closing
Top tips for Rotary Young Citizen Awards nominations from former winner Abbie Breakwell Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2025-07-02 | Rotary Young Citizen Award winner and Rotary GB&I Ambassador, Abbie Breakwell, talks through what it takes to put forward the perfect nomination.Find out more about this awards at: www.rotarygbi.org/citizen
First ever Rotary Impact Day at Birmingham Settlement Nature and Wellbeing Centre Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2025-06-25 | ...
Copyright: Keep Your Club in the Clear - Webinar April 2025 Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2025-05-15 | Copyright remains a vitally important area for Rotary clubs to comply with. The consequences of not doing so can lead to significant financial penalties. This webinar gives you a simple, but comprehensive overview to the issue of copyright, advice on how to stay compliant, and tools to source copyright-free material.This webinar was hosted by Public Image Team Lead, Phil Dyer, and Rotary Magazine Editor, Dave King.For more information on copyright, please log in to the Rotary GB&I Members' Area: rotarygbi.org/members/public-image/copyrightThis is an updated version of the webinar previous held in 2023, which is still available here: youtube.com/watch?v=ZjRS5HWrK0Q
Torin Liversedge - Rotary Young Citizen Awards 2025 Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2025-04-17 | Torin Liversedge has been using his passion for photography to raise awareness and vital funds for mental health services, following the tragic loss of his brother, Corey, who took his own life in 2020, aged 16. Torin has poured his heart into his photography, capturing images of the local landscape to create calendars in aid of Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH), who provide mental health support and accessible, practical information. Torin has sold over 350 calendars - raising over £5,250, with production funded entirely by himself, every penny raised going to SAMH's North East Suicide Prevention work, to reduce stigma and increase capacity to support conversations around suicide.Each calendar shares their story on the back, in the hope that it can help prevent other families from experiencing a similar tragedy to theirs. Torin is already planning next year’s effort and hopes to continue to raise funds and to share his message of hope, to prevent others from suffering and to help save lives. Torin was nominated by Rotary Aboyne & Upper Deeside---Young people from across the country have had their inspiring volunteering, fundraising and social impact recognised by Rotary in the annual Rotary Young Citizen Awards. To find out more about Rotary’s work supporting young people, visit: www.rotarygbi.org/young-people
Sasha Shevchenko - Rotary Young Citizen Peacemaker Award 2025 Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2025-04-17 | Arriving in the UK from Ukraine in 2022, Sasha Shevchenko joined Hereford Sixth Form College in 2023, where she started running the Ukrainian Society, giving Ukrainian students an opportunity to support one another as they settled into life in the UK. Alongside this, Sasha has given talks to local church groups and events, arranged and facilitated support for fellow Ukrainians and has acted as translator and interpreter, always demonstrating trust and confidentiality. Her mature outlook and knowledge of Ukrainian history and the current conflict, led to an interview with Hereford and Worcester Radio and the opportunity to read her poem to the visiting Archbishop of Canterbury, at Hereford Cathedral, which was later set to music and performed at the 2024 Remembrance Day event by the college choir. Sasha is a wonderful ambassador for peace and an outstanding advocate for the local Ukrainian community. Sasha was nominated by Rotary Hereford City---Young people from across the country have had their inspiring volunteering, fundraising and social impact recognised by Rotary in the annual Rotary Young Citizen Awards. To find out more about Rotary’s work supporting young people, visit: www.rotarygbi.org/young-people
Vinicia Ferreira - Rotary Young Citizen Awards 2025 Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2025-04-17 | Vinicia Ferreira has harnessed her personal experiences and observations to create a social enterprise focused on mental health, anti-bullying, and special educational needs. This initiative not only supports young children and young people but also empowers families and educators to better assist children and young people throughout their educational journey and beyond. Through a range of projects, from workshops, public speaking at events to mentoring, Vinicia has been able to address the interconnectedness of social issues. She has also provided valuable work experience opportunities for young people, contributing to a more equitable society. By collaborating with various stakeholders, she has built a supportive network that has had a meaningful impact on the community, raising awareness, educating, and driving change.Vinicia’s initiative demonstrates her strong sense of citizenship and leadership in promoting inclusion and equity for families, children, and young people.Vinicia was nominated by Rotary Stratford, London---Young people from across the country have had their inspiring volunteering, fundraising and social impact recognised by Rotary in the annual Rotary Young Citizen Awards. To find out more about Rotary’s work supporting young people, visit: www.rotarygbi.org/young-people
Jude Williams - Rotary Young Citizen Sporting Hero Award 2025 Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2025-04-17 | Jude Williams is an extraordinary, resilient and determined young person whose achievements and contributions make him a positive role model in sport, education, community involvement and social impact.Jude has been a member of the Triathlon Ireland Squad since the age of 15, earning his first Irish cap competing at the ETU event in Holten, Holland, as the youngest participant, and has since gone on to represent Ireland at multiple European Cups. Jude also demonstrated outstanding citizenship through his charitable fundraising efforts. At just 14, he completed the 7.5km Hellespont swim from Europe to Asia, raising over £10,000 for the Sunshine Foundation, a charity supporting children with special needs in Romania. Jude’s commitment to helping others extends further through his inspiring TEDx talk, which shares a practical "GINGER" toolkit for building resilience and happiness among teenagers. Jude’s involvement in these projects highlights his ability to leverage his athletic journey to inspire and uplift others, embodying the spirit of good citizenship. He has used his personal experiences to show that sport can be a transformative force in life, instilling values of perseverance, discipline, and compassion. Jude was nominated by Rotary Limavady, Northern Ireland---Young people from across the country have had their inspiring volunteering, fundraising and social impact recognised by Rotary in the annual Rotary Young Citizen Awards. To find out more about Rotary’s work supporting young people, visit: www.rotarygbi.org/young-people
Charlie Warren - Rotary Young Citizen Environmentalist Award 2025 Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2025-04-17 | Charlie attends Riverside Meadows Academy in St Neots, which is part of the Horizon Education Trust and provides services and support for children and young people with educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).He started his garden in the summer of 2022 and has created something truly special for the school to enjoy by turning some unused land on the side of the school into a garden, growing a wide range of fruits and vegetables which are then prepared in the kitchen and served to students in the canteen. He also propagates plants to sell, raising money for the academy. The garden provides a space for Charlie to participate in his hobby, it also provides an outdoor area of tranquillity and wellbeing for all. Inspired by his dedication and interest in his garden area, Charlie wants to pursue a land-based career and a spokesperson at Riverside Meadows Academy said they “could not be prouder for him and his achievements.”Charlie was nominated by Rotary St Neots St Mary's.---Young people from across the country have had their inspiring volunteering, fundraising and social impact recognised by Rotary in the annual Rotary Young Citizen Awards. To find out more about Rotary’s work supporting young people, visit: www.rotarygbi.org/young-people
Rosa Ross - Rotary Young Citizen Awards 2025 Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2025-04-17 | In January 2024, Rosa Ross was diagnosed with stage four non-Hodgkin lymphoma, but that didn't stop her from continuing her Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award. Despite the challenges, she adapted her approach to the volunteering section of the award by leading activities for the young patients on her ward, turning her hospital experience into an opportunity to help others. Rosa offered support to those who were worried about losing their hair, despite undergoing chemotherapy and experiencing hair loss herself. Rosa’s volunteering didn’t stop there, she went on to volunteer with Guides and Brownies, helped organise a school fundraiser during childhood cancer awareness month and helped with LoveOliver, Childhood Cancer Research and Practical Support for Families. Rosa’s hospital experience also gave her the confidence to speak up for herself and others by joining the Teenage Cancer Trust’s advisory group and a girl guides advisory board to talk about making guides inclusive and accessible to people in hospital or with long term health conditions. Rosa was nominated by Rotary Leith---Young people from across the country have had their inspiring volunteering, fundraising and social impact recognised by Rotary in the annual Rotary Young Citizen Awards. To find out more about Rotary’s work supporting young people, visit: www.rotarygbi.org/young-people
Daniel Jillings - Rotary Young Citizen Awards 2025 Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2025-04-17 | Since 2018, Daniel Jillings has been actively campaigning for all students, both Deaf and hearing, to have equal opportunity to study British Sign language (BSL), as a GCSE in secondary education.With the support of his local MP, Peter Aldous, and his mum, Daniel started working with National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS), to raise awareness of the BSL GCSE campaign, which, through the lobbying of Parliament and the launch of a legal challenge made possible by a successful crowd funding campaign, gained huge momentum, resulting in the Department of Education taking the first steps in developing the new BSL GCSE course in 2019. Daniel’s tireless campaigning has resulted in extensive media coverage and production of an award-winning BBC documentary, recognising his instrumental efforts in achieving success in getting the BSL GCSE planning underway. Daniel continues to work with NDCS to campaign for more Deaf people to train to become Deaf BSL teachers and he also hopes to see BSL A-level introduced in due course. Daniel was nominated by Rotary Lowestoft East Point---Young people from across the country have had their inspiring volunteering, fundraising and social impact recognised by Rotary in the annual Rotary Young Citizen Awards. To find out more about Rotary’s work supporting young people, visit: www.rotarygbi.org/young-people
Rotary Young Chef National Final 2025 Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2025-04-17 | ...
Krish Daryanani - Rotary Young Citizen Awards 2025 Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2025-04-17 | Krish Daryanani is a highly motivated, young peoples’ champion for social action and equality. Krish has demonstrated his leadership skills through his work with the Merseyside Youth Commission and on the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority Race Equality Panel, contributing to solutions for tackling the summer riots and working with them on the Aspire Discover Program - a gateway to careers in local government for BAME individuals. Krish advocates for enhanced support and care for individuals with disabilities. Since 2023, Krish has been a national campaigner for disabled students, nominated for the Disability Champion EQ+ Award 2024 and was awarded an Equality Excellence Award by the school of Histories, Languages and Cultures for his work in this. Krish is also a proven environmentalist and demonstrated leadership through his work with the North West Net Zero Youth Steering Group and as a young advisor on a Department of Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) project, exploring the connection between nature and improving young people’s mental health. Krish was nominated by Rotary West Derby, Liverpool---Young people from across the country have had their inspiring volunteering, fundraising and social impact recognised by Rotary in the annual Rotary Young Citizen Awards. To find out more about Rotary’s work supporting young people, visit: www.rotarygbi.org/young-people
Rotary Childrens Fun Day 2025 - Launch Event Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2025-02-14 | ...
Rotary GB&I and Bipolar UK - World Bipolar Day 2025 Information Session Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2025-02-04 | To get involved with World Bipolar Day on 30th March 2025, contact rotary@bipolaruk.org
Rotary Direct Membership - A flexible way of doing Rotary (Short) Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2025-01-22 | Direct membership gives you the opportunity to join Rotary as an individual, meaning you are not a part of one club and instead join a flexible environment that spans Rotary GB&I. You have opportunities to join projects across the network at a pace that suits you.Rotary Direct Membership, compliments and works alongside existing clubs and embraces technology, connecting like-minded people across Great Britain and Ireland who share a passion for specific causes, locally, nationally, and internationally.---To find out more visit: www.rotarygbi.org/direct-membership
Rotary Direct Membership - A flexible way of doing Rotary (Long) Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2025-01-22 | Direct membership gives you the opportunity to join Rotary as an individual, meaning you are not a part of one club and instead join a flexible environment that spans Rotary GB&I. You have opportunities to join projects across the network at a pace that suits you.Rotary Direct Membership, compliments and works alongside existing clubs and embraces technology, connecting like-minded people across Great Britain and Ireland who share a passion for specific causes, locally, nationally, and internationally.---To find out more visit: www.rotarygbi.org/direct-membership
Caring Together - Promoting Health and Wellbeing - Webinar Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2024-11-27 | This event took place on 10th October 2024 to mark World Mental Health Day, and was brought to you by the Rotary GB&I Humanitarian Service Team.
World Polio Day 2024 Update - With End Polio Now Specialist, James Carmichael Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2024-10-24 | Rotary GB&I End Polio Now Specialist, James Carmichael, gives an update on Rotary's campaign to eradicate polio on World Polio Day.James touches on outbreaks in Gaza, the problems being overcome by a new vaccine and why we can't give up at the final hurdle.---Donate to our End Polio Now campaign to protect children around the world: www.rotarygbi.org/donatepolio
Living with Polio - James Carmichael Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2024-10-02 | James Carmichael contracted polio at two-years-old. After a year in hospital as a toddler, he returned home.But into adult life, James began to feel the effects of the disease, and was diagnosed with Post-Polio Syndrome.Here, James tells his experiences of hospital, readjusting to life, and the impact Post-Polio Syndrome has on him.----Read more of James' story, along with five other first hand accounts of British polio survivors, in the October 2024 edition of Rotary Digital.www.magazine.rotarygbi.org/living-with-polio----Support the End Polio Now campaign at:www.rotarygbi.org/donatepolio
Rotary Corporate Membership - Making Rotary relevant to business (Short) Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2024-09-30 | For businesses of all shapes and sizes, having a community impact has become increasingly important.Corporate membership of Rotary can help you put your Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) plans into action!Showing your social conscience can also make you an employer of choice, and gives you strong foundations to expand your reputation as a local organisation committed to doing good.Rotary is a trusted organisation, with a reputation built on championing good causes in local communities for over 100 years. Involvement with Rotary can elevate your company’s image.We started life as a business networking group, and that still plays an important part in Rotary life today. Through Rotary your business will be able to forge connections with community leaders and other likeminded organisations.Find out more at: rotarygbi.org/corporate
Rotary GB&I - Ukraine Focus Group - 16th September 2024 Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2024-09-24 | This interactive workshop focused on Children’s Support, Mental Health & Wellbeing and Infrastructure Damage. We heard from District Governor Oleksandr Khardin and members of the Rotary GB&I Ukraine Team, comprising Rotarians from both Ukraine and Great Britain and Ireland. As well as hearing about opportunities for assistance in the above 3 areas, we heard from a number of Rotarians about what they were doing and answered questions they had. There were a number of initiatives highlighted, including ways to support each other as we help our Rotarian friends to address the most pressing needs for the next 6-12 months.---For more information about Rotary GB&I's Ukraine response, please visit: rotarygbi.org/members/rotary-responds-ukraine---Material discussed in this workshop:Ukraine Friendship box video - youtube.com/watch?v=W7PLvNAsCA8Rotary District 2232 Newsletter (August 2024) - rotarygbi.org/members/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/D2232-Newsletter-1-24-August-2024.pdf---00:00:00 Welcome and Housekeeping00:01:52 Rotary GB&I Ukraine Team and programme00:04:10 District Governor Oleksandr Khardin - The Needs in Ukraine00:19:10 Water Fountains Video00:20:23 Borys Bodnar - Safe Drinking Water00:23:40 Borys Bodnar - Drinking Fountains in Shelters00:34:02 Cheryle Berry - Friendship Boxes and Friendship Letters00:38:19 Friendship Boxes Video an ongoing project00:40:43 Sergii Zavadsky - Infrastructure Moshchun00:42:45 Sergii Zavadsky - Infrastructure Temporary Medical Centres 80 needed00:43:32 Sergii Zavadsky - Infrastructure District 1160 Ireland generators00:44:40 Sergii Zavadsky - Infrastructure smart energy supplies00:46:20 Sergii Zavadsky - Infrastructure smart heat supply solutions00:47:08 Sergii Zavadsky - Other Infrastructure Recovery00:48:21 Discussion time – Water Fountains00:50:26 Discussion time – Large Generators Funds for Purchase in Ukraine00:51:55 Discussion time – Sending Money to District 2232 account00:52:22 Discussion time – Information Sheets Friendship Boxes and Friendship Letters00:53:17 Discussion time – Humanitarian Service 17th monthly00:53:54 Discussion time – Water Solutions00:59:00 Discussion time – Friendship Letters01:02:06 Will Jackson – Collaboration01:03:30 Will Jackson – Water the right system for the right situation01:04:25 Will Jackson - Friends of Oleksandriya Bath Rotary and Bath and District01:06:49 Will Jackson – Needs in Central Ukraine and other examples of help01:09:12 Will Jackson – Getting What is Needed to the Right Place at the Right Time01:12:00 Funds to Ukraine To Buy the Help in Ukraine01:14:21 Discussion time – Sending Money to District 223201:14:49 Donations of at least £250 through District 1110 to Ukraine01:15:50 District Governor Elect Olha Paliychuk01:17:55 Meeting real needs in the right way at the right time01:19:40 Temporary shelters for fire engines etc01:21:13 Support in last 10 days from GB&I including from Rotary members01:24:28 Ukrainians in GB&I01:24:57 Focus by Kew Gardens Rotary for schools01:26:02 Welcome by Rotarians in Ukraine and the work they are doing01:27:10 Children and their future and emo01:28:15 Closure
Rotary Corporate Membership - Making Rotary relevant to business (Long) Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2024-09-06 | For businesses of all shapes and sizes, having a community impact has becomeincreasingly important.Corporate membership of Rotary can help you put your Environmental, Social,and Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) plans into action!Showing your social conscience can also make you an employer of choice, andgives you strong foundations to expand your reputation as a local organisationcommitted to doing good.Rotary is a trusted organisation, with a reputation built on championing goodcauses in local communities for over 100 years. Involvement with Rotary canelevate your company’s image.We started life as a business networking group, and that still plays an importantpart in Rotary life today. Through Rotary your business will be able to forgeconnections with community leaders and other likeminded organisations.---This video introduces members from Alnwick Rotary Club.
Rotary members send 700 Friendship Boxes to children in Ukraine Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2024-09-02 | This year, Rotary members in Great Britain and Ireland have sent over 700 Friendship Boxes to children in Ukraine. 📦They contain books, toys and warm clothing. But they are so much more. 🧸️Borys Bodnar, a Rotary member in Lviv tells us more about their profound impact as we mark Ukrainian Independence Day on 24th August.
Rotary Young Chef 2024 - National Final Highlights Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2024-07-11 | In a hotly contested national final, 14-year-old Rowan Haines was crowned king of the kitchen in the 2024 Rotary Young Chef national final.Read more on this year's final in Rotary Digital: magazine.rotarygbi.org/rotary-young-chef-2024Find out more about Rotary youth competitions: rotarygbi.org/projects/young-people/competitionsFootage by Simon Monk.
Technology Tournament focus group edit Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2024-06-10 | This focus group was hosted by the Rotary GB&I Humanitarian Service Specialist Adviser Team on 24th May 2024.Navigate to different chapters of this session using the codes below.To find out more about Rotary Technology Tournaments, visit rotarygbi.org/projects/young-people/technology-tournament---00:00 Welcome and housekeeping 03:10 Today’s Focus Group for Rotary Technology Tournaments 07:15 Unifying Themes and collaboration in Rotary GB&I09:10 Rotary Technology Tournaments11:58 Preparing and testing the challenge – Robert Tunnicliffe 16:30 Distribution of challenge each year and timings18:25 Junior Technology Tournament – Roger Phillips and Mary Whitehead21:00 Building teams to strengthen and develop Rotary Technology Tournaments23:20 Best day at primary school Rotary Technology Tournament – Richard Green24:41 Covid impact on young people – Richard Green25:27 Share 2023 24 Technology Tournament information and impact stories26:23 Reading and understanding the information – Nick Thomson28:50 Input from young people29:15 Video as part of briefing – Nick Thomson31:56 Getting schools to commit – Tony Rowe32:30 Adapting task for Scout selection for International Jamboree – Tony Rowe33:00 Supporting potential young apprentices including team work – Tony Rowe34:15 Youth Team – Rotary GB&I 34:50 Its not just Rotary Youth Competitions and not just schools – Andy Calvert37:40 Technology Tournament communications across Rotary GB&I – Bill Martindale39:23 STEM project based around building an electric car – Eryl Edwards41:44 Sharing stories44:00 Technology Tournaments for adults too - Peter Chestnutt45:28 Multiple schools taking part - Ian Lyle47:55 Getting started – Nick Thomson50:20 Getting others involved51:20 Apprentices as judges and mentors – Trevor54:20 Continuing conversations, forming teams, ideas and overcoming challenges
Rotary GB&I Humanitarian Service District Officer 2024/25 Workshop Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2024-05-02 | 00:00 Welcome and introduction00:58 Purpose and scope of the Rotary GB&I Humanitarian Service Specialist Adviser Team 03:20 The Humanitarian Service Team Members 06:38 Rotary Vision, Action Plan09:35 Rotary Service increasing impact on the same train11:30 Unifying themes collaboratively meeting today’s needs and preparing for tomorrow’s challenges13:48 Rotary’s Values and behaviours17:28 Breakout 1 by specialism (youth, international, environment, local community)with feedback on discussions 22:41 Collaboration and support from the Specialist Adviser Teams27:04 Collaboration and support through Clusters and stop reinventing wheels30:08 Youth Team Rotary GB&I 31:40 Engaging with young people – Hannah Graham35:04 What do young people want – Alan Moss36:40 Staying in touch – Alan Moss40:18 Across the generations – Neil Houston43:35 Breakout 2 by cluster (intergenerational working having greater impact by working collaboratively) with feedback on discussions56:45 Rotary service creating environments where peace can happen and human potential can flourish59:41 One big team increasing impact01:00:34 Sharing successes improving communications01:02:10 Humanitarian Service Newsletters and more01:04:30 Breakout 3 by cluster (more effective communication and collaboration) with feedback on discussions01:15:45 Contacting others using Rotary View01:17:19 Theme Opportunity Teams, Focus Groups and Work Groups01:26:40 Rotary – Developing Future Leaders help needed urgently01:28:01 Rotary Youth Competitions 24/2501:30:24 Importance of “environment” work01:32:58 Coming Up01:36:12 Polls01:39:10 Your action from today, thanks, together on the same train and close
Madison Wright - Rotary Young Citizen Awards 2024 Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2024-04-23 | At just 10-years-old, Madison Wright began a fully committed campaign to raise money for the Northern Ireland Children's Hospice (NICH) when she learned that her best friend, Noah and his younger sister had been diagnosed with Leukodystrophy, a life-limiting disease.Within 4 years she had raised £17,000 for the hospice through a variety of different fundraisers, including a collaboration with the local football team, Carrick Rangers.As the years have passed, Madison’s dedication to supporting the Hospice has only grown stronger, most recently organising two gala balls at the prestigious Titanic Building in Belfast that collectively raised over £50,000. In her decade of fundraising Madison has raised over £100,000 for the NICH, ensuring that the hospice can continue to provide vital care to children with life-limiting or life-shortening diagnoses.---Young people from across the country have had their inspiring volunteering, fundraising and social impact recognised by Rotary in the annual Rotary Young Citizen Awards.Read and watch more from this year’s winners at: rotarygbi.org/rotary-young-citizen-awards-2024
Rhys McCole - Rotary Young Citizen Awards 2024 Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2024-04-23 | Rhys McCole has been fighting for his life ever since he was born, having been diagnosed with a hole in his heart, auditory processing disorder, dyslexia, autism and asthma as well as having to battle sepsis and a ruptured appendix. Despite all of this, he has worked his way to becoming a full-time boxing coach and fitness instructor as well as the only ‘para-disabled’ boxer in the world to compete in mainstream boxing.Rhys currently has his own boxing initiative, and he works in conjunction with local schools in his hometown of Inverclyde, Scotland, to encourage not just health and fitness but also messages of anti-weapons, anti-bullying, anti-substance abuse, anti-smoking/vaping.Local schools are absolutely delighted, having seen less violence and better attendances, and the physical and mental health benefits of Rhys’s programme are being spoken about widely around Inverclyde.---Young people from across the country have had their inspiring volunteering, fundraising and social impact recognised by Rotary in the annual Rotary Young Citizen Awards.Read and watch more from this year’s winners at: rotarygbi.org/rotary-young-citizen-awards-2024
Naimah Kadar - Rotary Young Citizen Awards 2024 Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2024-04-23 | Since joining the Lindley Educational Trust through the Rank Aspire programme two years ago, Naimiah Kadar has been on amazing journey of growth and seized the opportunities to grow her outdoor educational skills.Through working closely with others in her local area through the Lindley Youth Club provision (Ashton Youth Club) in Ashton-under-Lyne, Naimiah has become a role model for other young women, especially young Muslim women, in her community.Naimah has shown her leadership skills during a whole range of adventures over the past couple of years, whether that was being a young leader on a Winter Skills adventure to the Cairngorms or taking a group of young people up Mount Toubkal in Morocco. Recently, Naimah took on the challenge of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and smashed her fundraising target to raise £3,800 for charity.---Young people from across the country have had their inspiring volunteering, fundraising and social impact recognised by Rotary in the annual Rotary Young Citizen Awards.Read and watch more from this year’s winners at: rotarygbi.org/rotary-young-citizen-awards-2024
Anthony Knight - Rotary Young Citizen Awards 2024 Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2024-04-23 | Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Anthony Knight saw the suffering of the civilian population and wanted to do something practical to help. Anthony started playing his violin in local churches and care homes, asking for donations to the DEC Ukraine Appeal, and after 75 of those performances he raised nearly £14,000.However, Anthony was not content with this and wanted to use his talents to raise even more money for charity. Last Summer, he embarked on the first leg of a Grand Tour across Europe that is raising money for UNICEF.In total, he will visit twelve countries on the tour and recently had to increase his fundraising target to £20,000 after surpassing the £10,000 he originally set. Despite his extraordinary talent and multiple awards won, Anthony remains grateful for any opportunity that comes his way and his highly regarded by his peers for both his generosity and humility.---Young people from across the country have had their inspiring volunteering, fundraising and social impact recognised by Rotary in the annual Rotary Young Citizen Awards.Read and watch more from this year’s winners at: rotarygbi.org/rotary-young-citizen-awards-2024
Sophie Hebdon - Rotary Young Citizen Awards 2024 Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2024-04-23 | Ever since finding hedgehogs in her school field in summer 2022, 10-year-old Sophie Hebdon has dedicated herself to hedgehog welfare! Sophie and her family researched hedgehog feeding stations and made a couple of them to pop on the school allotment, which was the start of nightly visits to fill the stations.Sophie now keeps an eye out for any hedgehogs who may need help and has helped rescue several hedgehogs, even helping to build a soft release area in her school to help rescued hedgehogs be released back out into the wild.Sophie has been lucky enough to help at both of her local hedgehog rescue centres, who have supported her on her hedgehog fostering journey. Maxine Bellwood of A Prickly Haven Hedgehog Hotel said: “She knows when one is in trouble, she gets them into rescue as quickly as possible. I wish there were more people like Sophie.”---Young people from across the country have had their inspiring volunteering, fundraising and social impact recognised by Rotary in the annual Rotary Young Citizen Awards.Read and watch more from this year’s winners at: rotarygbi.org/rotary-young-citizen-awards-2024
Eva Hambley - Rotary Young Citizen Awards 2024 Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2024-04-23 | Eva Hambley, a young survivor of sexual assault, consistently uses her voice to fight for change on behalf of countless others who have experienced similar trauma. Recognising the limitations of current support systems, Eva uses various platforms to highlight the urgency of providing timely and comprehensive care for survivors, including immediate access to mental health services.She actively collaborates with organisations like Barnardo's and the PCC (Police & Crime Commissioners) to create educational videos based on her story and actively contributing to the PCC Youth Advocacy Group.Eva bravely gave a speech in parliament sharing her story and outlining the need for legislative changes to ensure victims receive the legal and emotional support they deserve. Ultimately, Eva’s wants to see systemic change that provides comprehensive support and empowers survivors to heal.---Young people from across the country have had their inspiring volunteering, fundraising and social impact recognised by Rotary in the annual Rotary Young Citizen Awards.Read and watch more from this year’s winners at: rotarygbi.org/rotary-young-citizen-awards-2024
Ian Duncan - Rotary Young Citizen Awards 2024 Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2024-04-23 | Despite Cerebral Palsy (CP) affecting in the main his mobility, co-ordination and balance, 12-year-old Ian Duncan has always been determined to not be held back and give everything a go.In 2019 Ian, whilst having a medical procedure, was introduced to Frame Running, a form of adaptive running which supports athletes’ bodies by a ‘trike’, allowing them to experience the sensation of free movement. In addition to helping support his Frame Running club grow, Ian took part in a study at Queen Margaret University looking into the health and wellbeing benefits of frame running.Ian recently took the decision to leave the club to help create and set up a club in Edinburgh so more boys and girls could have access to the frames. Ian now consistently advocates for the club and the sport at a variety of different events, recently working with coaches at Corstorphine Athletics Club in Edinburgh.---Young people from across the country have had their inspiring volunteering, fundraising and social impact recognised by Rotary in the annual Rotary Young Citizen Awards.Read and watch more from this year’s winners at: rotarygbi.org/rotary-young-citizen-awards-2024
Layan Hassan - Rotary Young Citizen Awards 2024 Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2024-04-23 | Layan Hassan, an elected Youth MP, champions the cause and diversity within schools and looks to address systemic inequality. Layan recently attended the annual House Of Commons sitting to discuss universal free school meals and gave a speech entitled "The standardisation of food", having been selected to share her thoughts by the House Of Commons Deputy Speaker.Following her debut in the House of Commons, local newspapers highlighted Layan's impactful campaign and parliamentary involvement. Furthermore, Layan joined the National Youth Agency (NYA) as a Young Assessor, playing a pivotal role in evaluating applications from marginalised communities and organisations seeking funding and support.Collaborating with the NYA, Layan and her peers facilitated the allocation of over £300 million to aid youth groups and disadvantaged communities nationwide. Layan is regarded as an influential figure in her community and serves as an inspiration to countless other young people.---Young people from across the country have had their inspiring volunteering, fundraising and social impact recognised by Rotary in the annual Rotary Young Citizen Awards.Read and watch more from this year’s winners at: rotarygbi.org/rotary-young-citizen-awards-2024
Nahian Joyeta - Rotary Young Citizen Awards 2024 Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2024-04-23 | Despite experiencing eviction whilst helping her mum recover from major surgery, Nahian Joyeta never let these difficult circumstances affect her passion for school and it was at Ursuline Academy, Ilford, that she developed her passion for mathematics and robotics.Nahian flourished in the school’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programme and was recently a member of the Design Future London Challenge winning team for 2023. During this time, she has helped other young girls discover STEM, becoming a key figure in the Stemettes mentoring programme.Outside of education, Nahian keeps takes part in several community initiatives as a member of the Redbridge Youth Council. She is currently working with UNICEF and the local police to make the Redbridge a more friendly place for young people, with the current focus being on making Redbridge the first London borough to be free of child vaping.---Young people from across the country have had their inspiring volunteering, fundraising and social impact recognised by Rotary in the annual Rotary Young Citizen Awards.Read and watch more from this year’s winners at: rotarygbi.org/rotary-young-citizen-awards-2024
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Professor Fiona Macaulay - Presidential Peace Conference 2024 Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2024-03-12 | The Mission and Achievements of the Rotary Peace Centre in Bradford
Professor Ann Frisch - Presidential Peace Conference 2024 Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2024-03-12 | Presentation title: “Hope is a planet to live on: It is possible!”
Steve Killelea - Presidential Peace Conference 2024 Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2024-03-12 | Presentation title: How Rotarians can engage in Peace Programmes
Professor Maryna Dolzhenko - Presidential Peace Conference 2024 Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2024-03-12 | How the Inter Country Committees (ICCs) Promote Positive Peace
Closing Remarks - RI President Gordon McInally - Presidential Peace Conference 2024 Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2024-03-12 | ...
Rotary International President Gordon McInally - Presidential Peace Conference 2024 Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2024-03-12 | Presentation title: Promote Positive Peace to Create Hope in the World
Maria Vittoria Gargiulo - Presidential Peace Conference 2024 Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2024-03-12 | Presenting the Model United Nations (MUN) Resolutions
Sir Malcolm Rifkind - Presidential Peace Conference 2024 Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland 2024-03-12 | Presentation title: Preserving the Peace at a time of Growing Conflict
