Welcome
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the website of the Rotary Club of Chesterfield which meets at 12.45pm each Friday lunchtime (except every third Thursday in the month when its 7.00pm) at The Olde House, Loundsley Green Road, Newbold, Chesterfield S40 4NR. Tel: 01246 274321.
WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT ROTARY OR ROTARACT WITH A VIEW TO MEMBERSHIP: We extend a warm invitation to anyone wishing to futher their interest in our club or become involved in our community projects. Contact membership chairman Geoff Mitchell on 01246 203642 or 07825 191 535 or email geoffomitchell@hotmail.com
More information about Rotaract at www.ribi.org/youth
LATEST EVENT: End Polio Now Campaign A special promotion about Rotary is on display in the town's award winning Chesterfield Tourist Information Centre highlighting the work Rotary does in the local community and internationally. It coincides with Rotary Week 20-28 February 2010.
Chesterfield Rotary Club president Stuart Bradley,
Chesterfield Tourist Information Centre manager, Bernadette Wainright,
Shelter Box In support of the Haiti
Burns Night Celebration Members of the Rotary Club of Chesterfield and their guests held their annual Burns Night celebration at the Winding Wheel on the anniversary of Robbie Burns’ birthday on Monday 25 January 2010.
From left to right: President Stuart Bradley, organiser past president Jim Savage,
Ann Innes presents the haggis, Pipe Major Tony Varley,
& Rtn Jim Haggarty provides the guard of honour.
New member inducted A new member joined the club on Friday 8 January 2010 when mental health manager and dancing school principal Dawn Longden-Whiting, daughter of past president David Longden, was inducted by President Stuart Bradley into membership of the Rotary Club of Chesterfield.
From left to right: Past President David Longden, new member
Dawn Longden-Whiting, President Stuart Bradley
Santas Sleigh Christmas 2009 The annual Christmas supermarket charity collections started at Tesco Extra on Sunday 20th December before moving on to Morrisons, Brampton, on Monday and Tuesday 21 and 22 December and back at Tesco Extra on Wednesday 23 December. A sum of nearly £4,000 was raised and the club wish to thank all those local people who so kindly donated.
President Stuart Bradley looks on as Brendon and
Esmy with her mum meet Santa at Tesco Extra
Christmas Carol Service The annual Christmas Carol Service organised jointly by Chesterfield and Chesterfield Scarsdale Rotary and Inner Wheel Clubs was held Tuesday 15 December 2009 at All Saints' Church, Wingerworth, with the Chesterfield Male Voice Choir in attendance. See full story on the club news page.
Chesterfield Male Voice Choir with Chesterfield Rotary president Stuart Bradley,
Chesterfield Inner Wheel president Margaret Mitchell,
Scarsdale Inner Wheel president Connie Parkin and
Scarsdale Rotary president Clive Robbins
Kids Out Panto Trip Youngsters from Spire Infants School were taken by the club to see Cinderella at Chesterfield's Pomegranate Theatre. They were hosted by president Stuart Bradley and past president Mike Horton who organised the event.
The youngsters from Spire Infants School
President Stuart Bradley with the Ugly Sisters
87th Charter Anniversary Celebration Held at Ringwood Hall Hotel on Sunday 8 November, over 120 members and guests enjoyed an evening of entertainment and fun. President Stuart Bradley and his family (pictured) were in full attendance, including granddaughter Rosie as there was no one left to babysit.
Chesterfield Rotary Club President Stuart Bradley
enjoying the Charter Celebration with his family.
From left to right, front row: Son Danny, 10 week old granddaughter Rosie,
wife Cath, President Stuart, youngest son Paul.
Middle row: son Joe and daughter Liz.
Top row: son Mark, daughter Laura, son David.
Official visit by the Mayor of Chesterfield President Stuart Bradley welcomed the Mayor of Chesterfield, Cllr Adrian Kitch and Huw Bowen, chief executive of Chesterfield Borough Council making their annual official visit to the club in October 2009.
President Stuart Bradley with the Mayor of Chesterfield, Cllr Adrian Kitch (right)
& Huw Bowen, chief exec of Chesterfield BC
Champagne Classic Car Rally President Stuart Bradley and his son David finished a creditable ninth out of sixty entrants in their 1972 BMW in the annual October event held in the Reims Champagne region of France.
President Stuart Bradley (left) on the road with his navigator son David
Club delegation attend District 1220 Conference President Stuart and Kath Bradley were part of a club delegation of nine members and their wives to the conference this year held at Llandudno in October 2009 where the strong message was 'The future of Rotary is in YOUR hands'.
President Stuart and Kath Bradley (centre) lead the
club’s conference delegation
Official visit of District 1220 Governor Tony Stimpson He advised that the Rotary International theme for the year is 'The future of Rotary is in your hands' a reminder that providing crucial service to disadvantaged people in local communities at home and abroad was only possible if the organisation itself continued its programme of renewal and recruitment of younger members keen to get involved.
President Stuart Bradley with DG Tony Stimpson
Young Carers Outing August 2009 After the treat of a meal at McDonalds in Chesterfield a group of young carers were taken ten pin bowling by members of the club. The event was organised in conjunction with Action for Children, Derbyshire and Derby City Young Carers Service.
The president with a group of the young carers having a ball
Rotarians enjoying a healthy meal
More pictures in the members only section
Summer Barbecue August 2009 This annual event held jointly with the Inner Wheel Club of Chesterfield was held at the home of past president Ian and Jackie Gaunt.
President Stuart Bradley gives a vote of thanks after a glorious afternoon
Planning to set up a Rotaract Club August 2009 Visit by District Rotaract Officer and president of Nottingham Rotaract Club to talk to the club about their recent Rotaract experience of fun and service in the local community. This as a prelude to the Chesterfield Rotary Club setting up a Rotaract club in the Chesterfield area for 18-30 years olds.
From left to right: District 1220 Rotaract officer Noel Harrison,
senior vice president John Keeton, Nottingham Rotaract president
Steve Moore, Rotarian Ben Stubbins.
Supporting the Chernobyl Childrens Lifeline charity, which brings youngsters from polluted Belarus to the fresh air of North East Derbyshire every summer, and a social evening held at the Olde House , Newbold organised by the landlords, Julie and Gerard Wood.
From left to right: Chris Priestley (organiser of the Bands Night at the
Olde House to raise money for this social night), President Stuart Bradley,
president of Chesterfield Soroptimists Margaret Meeney, Richard Street
of Chernobyl
Promoting Rotary July 2009 President Stuart Bradley in stormtrooper gear with rotarian Keith Hutchinson at the Ashgate Hospice Summer Fair promoting Rotary with some help from outside forces.
Verse Speaking Competition July 2009
The first official function of the new Rotary Year for president Stuart Bradley was the Junior Schools' Verse Speaking competition, which was held at Hady Junior School Hady Primary School
President Stuart Bradley with the junior verse entrants and the
winner with the cup Emma Jensen from Hady Junior School
The event was organised by rotarian Charles Evans, who was also chair of the judging panel which also included president Stuart Bradley and Chesterfield Inner Wheel Club president Margaret Mitchell.
For full details of our full Rotary programme click on 'Club Calendar'
Our club was chartered in 1922 (RIBI No.99, RI No.1389), and at present has 63 active members and 2 honorary member. We are pleased to have been instrumental in the formation of three local daughter clubs, the Rotary Clubs of Chesterfield Scarsdale, Dronfield and Bolsover.
The President of our club for the 2009-10 Rotary Year is local jeweller Stuart Bradley and our Hon. Secretary is local architect Tim Stubbins.
Review of the last Rotary year 2008-09
The Club celebrated the 86th year since receiving its charter in 1922 with a Charter Anniversary Ball at the Chesterfield Hotel on Friday 14 November 2008.
President Bryan White with wife Heather and family at the Charter Ball
We actively support our local community and contribute to educational, health and other charitable causes in many different parts of the world.
Santa's fund-raising Sleigh at Sainsburys December 2008
A trip to the pantomime for local school-children Christmas 2008
Charity dinner in aid of Ashgate Hospice held at
Ringwood Hall Hotel March 2008
Back l to r: Luke Hawkins, James Nolan (winner), president Bryan White, Cassie Robson,
front l to r; Hannah Rodger, Karin Tokunaga.
The club’s Citizen of the Year for 2009 Mrs Chris Street
for her good work in Kenya
Young Enterprise winner – ‘No Bull Enterprises’ of
President Bryan and Heather White with their guests
at the St Georges Day celebration April 2009
Senior Vice President Stuart and Kath Bradley at the
St Georges Day celebration April 2009
President Bryan White takes the wheel when 45 local senior
citizens were taken for a Spring outing to Buxton in May 2009
President Bryan White with son Jonathan (left) on their Three Peak
sponsored quest in May 2009 to raise £1,200 toward
Rotary's global End Polio Now Campaign
President Bryan White’s last official duty presenting illustrated dictionarys
to Spire Junior School
President Bryan White rotary project leader Mike Horton
(front) Year3/4 students Luke Hall, Haylie McNeice, Liam Cartledge
President Bryan White signs off a successful year
(more pics of the President's Evening
in the members only section)
We extend a warm welcome to all Rotarian visitors and to non-Rotarians wishing to further their interest in our organisation. Contact us through the 'Contact Us' page.
CLUB GOALS FOR 2009/10
Goal 1 - To increase membership by the continuation of the development strategy for the recruitment of new members.
Goal 2 – To have fun through the social programme for the Family of Rotary.
Goal 3 - To continue our club's excellent programme of service above self in both local and international communities.
Goal 4 – To achieve our target of contributions to Rotary's eradication of polio challenge.
Goal 5 – To resurrect Interact and Rotaract clubs for local young people by working closely with our neighbouring Rotary Clubs.