CAY was our chosen charity for the 2025 DBC receiving just over £18000. They had asked for support as they had a significant need - a project which was to run a centre in Tang Hall, which had closed the previous year due to a cut in funding. Many potential clients are unable to travel to CAY’s base at West Offices (City of York Council) due to lack of transport, inability to afford taxis, disablement or carer’s duties. Drop-in centres in deprived areas of York are a very u

On Friday 21st August we were very pleased to welcome Julie as a new member of York Rotary. Julie is a serial entrepreneur, having started a thriving business (with her husband Simon) providing Plant Displays to commercial businesses across the country, including football clubs and hotel chains. They retired from this business in their early 60s. But then she started a new ‘third age business’ of creating designs under license for home and gifts on the high street. Julie h

Last week members of York Rotary served refreshments for those participating in the Pathfinder Driving course at Rufforth airfield. In spite of the very hot well the young drivers, their associates and the instructors all appeared to cope very well with the course. Young driver William and his Associate - Mum Katherine - gave us some thoughts on days 1 & 2……..as readers will find, this forms only Part 1 of their report. Initial Nerves. It would be fair to say that both