Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland
Rotary - Make a World of Difference
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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
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00:00 Welcome and housekeeping
02:40 Together creating more opportunities for young people
07:45 The Specialist Adviser Teams here to support you – Ken McLennan
09:25 The perfect opportunity to showcase Rotary – Phil Dyer
11:15 Do more for less effort for greater success – Jannine Birtwistle
13:17 Support and resources throughout project lifecycle
14:10 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 Competitions
21:44 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 entry
26:30 Booklet and leaflets
27:12 Rotary magazine features including public image hints
28:00 Using the rotarygbi.org website information and materials
30:15 Dates for 2025 26
31:40 Rotary public image supply centre
34:10 On our own we will not succeed
37:05 Team Newsletters and Service News
38:50 Great public image - better more vibrant events - brings membership
39:30 Photos and videos consents disclaimers and copyright
43:40 Advertising opportunities about Rotary’s offering
45:45 Videos can help such as - Do What You Can’t – Together we can
49:33 Getting involved highlights the power of Rotary
50:53 Showcase and celebration – Caroline Evans
1:04:50 Just ask
1:07:02 Sharing ideas and resources
1:09:20 Rotary Young Citizen Awards
1:12:40 Tips for Nominators and Nominees – Abbie Breakwell
1:17:35 Impact on young people in the longer term
1:18:45 Staying in touch
1:21:30 It is a Rotary event and a showcase Rotary opportunity
1:23:00 Advertise this year and tell impact stories from previous years
1:24:55 The Rotary family
1:27:20 Izzy 8 year old from Oban Rotary club and Youth Convener Dot Dahl
1:33:00 Index from this recording and connecting with us
1:36:10 Contact details and thanks
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00:00 Welcome and introduction – Steve Rose
02:37 Doing more and better for children in refuge Kids in Mind – Gordon Moulds
07:37 Introducing the 2025 campaign – Dorothy Pulsford-Harris
10:45 Every child every refuge – Steve Cartwright
13:14 Refuges including District advisers – Steve Cartwright
16:10 Do not contact the refuges directly - Steve Cartwright
18:45 Packing toy boxes - Steve Cartwright
20:15 Warehouses - Steve Cartwright
21:05 Donating a toy box demonstration - Steve Cartwright
28:35 Separate to what you already do with your local refuge - Steve Cartwright
30:05 Paying by card and completing the donation form - Steve Cartwright
31:36 Grouping together in multiples of £30 – Steve Cartwright
33:36 Separate from the Rotary Shoebox initiative - Steve Cartwright
34:14 Toys and boxes ages 2 to 5 6 to 8 then up to 16 – Gordon Moulds
38:21 Contacts with carriers – Gordon Moulds
38:40 Other ways of helping these children – Steve Rose
39:30 Other opportunities in GBandI – Jannine Birtwistle
40:21 List of staffed refuges – Gordon Moulds
43:18 Approx location only of nearest refuge – Steve Cartwright
43:40 District advisers - Steve Cartwright
44:40 Offers of help – Steve Rose
45:17 Volunteer for packing – Steve Cartwright
45:45 funday email address – Steve Rose
46:05 Scotland – Steve Cartwright
47:09 Other times of year – Gordon Moulds
48:15 Offering to help – Steve Rose
49:00 Warehouses available – Steve Rose
49:22 Questions with the panel
53:25 Summing up and collaborating – Jannine Birtwistle
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.
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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.
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A copy of the slides can be downloaded at: rotarygbi.org/members/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Club_100-launch_webinar-slides-210825.pdf
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Webinar chapters:
0:00 – Welcome
0:11 – Club 100 campaign video with Heather Stuart, Chair of the Rotary GB&I Board
03:18 – Why new clubs are important
04:27 – Club 100 campaign targets and timeline
07:06 – What is required to form a new club
11:01 – Matched funding for new clubs
12:36 – Materials and resources available for new clubs
16:43 – Club spotlight with Rotary Adventurers
32:03 – Starting a new club guide
33:03 – Question and Answers
56:00 – Demographic data for identifying new club areas
56:51 – Thanks and close
practical guide for Rotary clubs.
This webinar was hosted by Rotary in Great Britain and Ireland on 17th July 2025.
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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-members
Please note, you will be required to log in to access this information using your My Rotary account
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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
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Webinar chapters:
0:00 – Welcome
01:41 – Background on Corporate Membership
03:32 – Benefits of Corporate Membership (brief)
04:05 – Models of Corporate Membership
07:10 – Corporate vs Enterprise Membership
09:10 – Corporate Membership myths busted
10:53 – Club spotlight with Rotary Newton Abbot
21:57 – Benefits of Corporate Membership (expanded)
30:01 – Question and Answers
49:06 – Materials and Support
52:15 – How to register Corporate Members
52:56 – Thanks and close
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.pdf
For more information visit: www.rotarygbi.org/competitions
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Video timings:
00:00 Welcome and introduction
03:16 What is happening in your area
04:06 Hannah Graham Rotary Youth Competitions Team Lead
05:46 Materials for 2025/26
11:09 Customisable posters
12:12 Rotary Young Musician
13:06 Welcoming response to enquiries
14:04 Entry forms only via Rotary
15:46 Engagement in your community
16:25 Rotary activities
17:05 An individual can enter
17:44 Showcase opportunity
18:57 Rotary Young Citizen Awards
24:15 Staying in touch and getting involved
25:20 Getting help and sharing successes
26:54 Save the date Saturday 13th of September 9.30 – 11 am
27:25 Getting involved, help celebrate young people and closing
Find out more about this awards at: www.rotarygbi.org/citizen
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/copyright
This is an updated version of the webinar previous held in 2023, which is still available here: youtube.com/watch?v=ZjRS5HWrK0Q
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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 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
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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
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.
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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 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.
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To find out more visit: www.rotarygbi.org/direct-membership
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.
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To find out more visit: www.rotarygbi.org/direct-membership
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.
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Donate to our End Polio Now campaign to protect children around the world: www.rotarygbi.org/donatepolio
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.
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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
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Support the End Polio Now campaign at:
www.rotarygbi.org/donatepolio
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
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.
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For more information about Rotary GB&I's Ukraine response, please visit: rotarygbi.org/members/rotary-responds-ukraine
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Material discussed in this workshop:
Ukraine Friendship box video - youtube.com/watch?v=W7PLvNAsCA8
Rotary District 2232 Newsletter (August 2024) - rotarygbi.org/members/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/D2232-Newsletter-1-24-August-2024.pdf
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00:00:00 Welcome and Housekeeping
00:01:52 Rotary GB&I Ukraine Team and programme
00:04:10 District Governor Oleksandr Khardin - The Needs in Ukraine
00:19:10 Water Fountains Video
00:20:23 Borys Bodnar - Safe Drinking Water
00:23:40 Borys Bodnar - Drinking Fountains in Shelters
00:34:02 Cheryle Berry - Friendship Boxes and Friendship Letters
00:38:19 Friendship Boxes Video an ongoing project
00:40:43 Sergii Zavadsky - Infrastructure Moshchun
00:42:45 Sergii Zavadsky - Infrastructure Temporary Medical Centres 80 needed
00:43:32 Sergii Zavadsky - Infrastructure District 1160 Ireland generators
00:44:40 Sergii Zavadsky - Infrastructure smart energy supplies
00:46:20 Sergii Zavadsky - Infrastructure smart heat supply solutions
00:47:08 Sergii Zavadsky - Other Infrastructure Recovery
00:48:21 Discussion time – Water Fountains
00:50:26 Discussion time – Large Generators Funds for Purchase in Ukraine
00:51:55 Discussion time – Sending Money to District 2232 account
00:52:22 Discussion time – Information Sheets Friendship Boxes and Friendship Letters
00:53:17 Discussion time – Humanitarian Service 17th monthly
00:53:54 Discussion time – Water Solutions
00:59:00 Discussion time – Friendship Letters
01:02:06 Will Jackson – Collaboration
01:03:30 Will Jackson – Water the right system for the right situation
01:04:25 Will Jackson - Friends of Oleksandriya Bath Rotary and Bath and District
01:06:49 Will Jackson – Needs in Central Ukraine and other examples of help
01:09:12 Will Jackson – Getting What is Needed to the Right Place at the Right Time
01:12:00 Funds to Ukraine To Buy the Help in Ukraine
01:14:21 Discussion time – Sending Money to District 2232
01:14:49 Donations of at least £250 through District 1110 to Ukraine
01:15:50 District Governor Elect Olha Paliychuk
01:17:55 Meeting real needs in the right way at the right time
01:19:40 Temporary shelters for fire engines etc
01:21:13 Support in last 10 days from GB&I including from Rotary members
01:24:28 Ukrainians in GB&I
01:24:57 Focus by Kew Gardens Rotary for schools
01:26:02 Welcome by Rotarians in Ukraine and the work they are doing
01:27:10 Children and their future and emo
01:28:15 Closure
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.
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This video introduces members from Alnwick Rotary Club.
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.
Read more on this year's final in Rotary Digital: magazine.rotarygbi.org/rotary-young-chef-2024
Find out more about Rotary youth competitions: rotarygbi.org/projects/young-people/competitions
Footage by Simon Monk.
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
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00:00 Welcome and housekeeping
03:10 Today’s Focus Group for Rotary Technology Tournaments
07:15 Unifying Themes and collaboration in Rotary GB&I
09:10 Rotary Technology Tournaments
11:58 Preparing and testing the challenge – Robert Tunnicliffe
16:30 Distribution of challenge each year and timings
18:25 Junior Technology Tournament – Roger Phillips and Mary Whitehead
21:00 Building teams to strengthen and develop Rotary Technology Tournaments
23:20 Best day at primary school Rotary Technology Tournament – Richard Green
24:41 Covid impact on young people – Richard Green
25:27 Share 2023 24 Technology Tournament information and impact stories
26:23 Reading and understanding the information – Nick Thomson
28:50 Input from young people
29:15 Video as part of briefing – Nick Thomson
31:56 Getting schools to commit – Tony Rowe
32:30 Adapting task for Scout selection for International Jamboree – Tony Rowe
33:00 Supporting potential young apprentices including team work – Tony Rowe
34:15 Youth Team – Rotary GB&I
34:50 Its not just Rotary Youth Competitions and not just schools – Andy Calvert
37:40 Technology Tournament communications across Rotary GB&I – Bill Martindale
39:23 STEM project based around building an electric car – Eryl Edwards
41:44 Sharing stories
44:00 Technology Tournaments for adults too - Peter Chestnutt
45:28 Multiple schools taking part - Ian Lyle
47:55 Getting started – Nick Thomson
50:20 Getting others involved
51:20 Apprentices as judges and mentors – Trevor
54:20 Continuing conversations, forming teams, ideas and overcoming challenges
00:58 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 Plan
09:35 Rotary Service increasing impact on the same train
11:30 Unifying themes collaboratively meeting today’s needs and preparing for tomorrow’s challenges
13:48 Rotary’s Values and behaviours
17:28 Breakout 1 by specialism (youth, international, environment, local community)with feedback on discussions
22:41 Collaboration and support from the Specialist Adviser Teams
27:04 Collaboration and support through Clusters and stop reinventing wheels
30:08 Youth Team Rotary GB&I
31:40 Engaging with young people – Hannah Graham
35:04 What do young people want – Alan Moss
36:40 Staying in touch – Alan Moss
40:18 Across the generations – Neil Houston
43:35 Breakout 2 by cluster (intergenerational working having greater impact by working collaboratively) with feedback on discussions
56:45 Rotary service creating environments where peace can happen and human potential can flourish
59:41 One big team increasing impact
01:00:34 Sharing successes improving communications
01:02:10 Humanitarian Service Newsletters and more
01:04:30 Breakout 3 by cluster (more effective communication and collaboration) with feedback on discussions
01:15:45 Contacting others using Rotary View
01:17:19 Theme Opportunity Teams, Focus Groups and Work Groups
01:26:40 Rotary – Developing Future Leaders help needed urgently
01:28:01 Rotary Youth Competitions 24/25
01:30:24 Importance of “environment” work
01:32:58 Coming Up
01:36:12 Polls
01:39:10 Your action from today, thanks, together on the same train and close
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.
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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 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.
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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
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.
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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
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.
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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 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.”
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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
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.
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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
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.
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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
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.
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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 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.
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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


