In 2024 York Samaritans were the York Rotary Dragon Boat Challenge nominated charity and as a result we were able to donate £16,000 to  York Samaritans for refurbishment of their premises.  In the same year York Inner Wheel also raised funds for York Samaritans.  With the refurbishment complete four representatives of York Rotary visited York Samaritans on 20 th  March as part of a small group to see their refurbished premises. From the visit we were very impressed to see how

It was time to set the competition for the 1st York Rotary Fashion Award. Jane had been aware of the growing K-POP music and fashion trends over the last 4 years and knew if she had still been working in fashion, the demand in the teenage market for these clothes and accessories would be huge. Aimed at 8 to 18 year old girls the Boy Band BTS lead the global Market. The release in 2025 of the animated Film, K-POP Demon Hunters, became No1 in 42 countries and top 10 in 93 count

York Rotary has been sending humanitarian aid to displaced people in Ukraine since the war started four years ago.  Over the four years York Rotary has collected food, toiletries, warm winter coats, blankets, towels and sleeping bags has been transported to Kiev, Ukraine via Hope and Aid Direct.  To date over 350 banana boxes of food aid has been sent along with other one of specific items of aid such as funding for portable generators.  The need for aid continues as more and