‘I wouldn’t be where I am today if not for Rotary“ said Cherie Federico as she began to address us on 24th of July. Aa a young woman she was awarded a life changing opportunity by the Rotary club in her small home town in New York State. It was an opportunity to study in Spain and having grown-up in a single parent household with little prospects of this kind this was to set the course of her life and career. It eventually brought her to York where she studied at York St Joh

The 24th York Rotary Dragon Boat Challenge was held on the 12th July. After a spell of very hot weather a cooler day was appreciated by all, the only downside was that it was a breezy day and that made some of the paddling more challenging. Overall approximately 115 people were involved in running the days event, made up mainly of volunteers, but with the usual very competent team from Dragon Boat Events Ltd who we employ to manage river activities and Empire Security, our s