Rotary believes that when concerned citizens work together to create peace locally, we can create lasting change globally  On March 7 th  we took part in York’s International Women’s Week by turning our attention to the effects of war on Women and Children. Ever desirous of adding new approaches to developing our Rotarian commitment to world peace and to our local community, we decided to shine a light on the ways in which women have coped with being forced to abandon their h

I went to YorKAOS, York Kids Open Studio, last year. Ada, the 9 year old organiser, had asked her family if she could enter York Open Studios. The answer was “NO” you have to be 18. Thinking that was very unfair Ada went on to create Kids Open Studio.  My grandaughter sent her artwork in. As a devoted grandparent and family, we  needed to secretly buy Tallula’s exhibited “Work of Art”….BUT IT WAS ALREADY SOLD! It was a fabulous exhibition, all run by kids. When I saw the adve

Ian Donaghy Xmas Presence, Jane Albon President Elect, Keith Hayton York Rotary On Monday 16rh March the Community Services Team hosted the annual Charity Coffee morning at the Novotel Hotel. Twenty-two charities, who had been supported by York Rotary, accept the invitation to attend. They were hosted by ten members of York Rotary. Maureen, Hearing Dogs. Emma Poole, IDAS   President Paul Roberts welcomed the participants thanking them for their service during the past year an