RYLA Castleton Feb 2020

RYLA at Castleton is for young people aged between 15 and 17 years old ( ie. not yet 18)  as a leadership training course, where they take part in challenges throughout the 4 days.

They are split into teams and pick a team leader , very much like the apprentice programme but no one gets fired !!. They then complete the task and afterwards there is a debrief about; how did the team leader do, would you have lead the team differently, etc.

In February 2020 we had 26 boys and girls booked onto the course but only 23 actually turned up on the day and then one went home on the Sunday so only 22 actually completed the course, but it was still a huge success and great value at £150.00 per person for 4 days.

We have received some great feedback from the young people and hopefully they will have now been to their ‘sponsoring’ clubs to give a talk and show some of the pictures taken during the tasks. Please have a look at the film below.

The course will be run again in 2021 from 13th to 16th February.

The Centre is owned and operated by The Sheffield Rotary Charity with the management team made up from members of the Rotary Club of Sheffield.

Jeremy Holmes
RYLA at Castleton organising team.

DOPS

District Governor David Hood and Governor Elect Jill Bethell last night welcomed 2020-21   District Team members to the first of two District Officer Preparation Seminars.

Held at TheDerbyshire Hotel, refreshments were available especially for those with distances to travel and also those coming from work.

Governor Elect Jill, having recently returned from Rotary HQ Dan San Diego, presented all with badges showing the International theme, ‘ROTARY OPENS OPPORTUNITY.’

Members heard about the Vision Statement:
‘Together we see a World where PEOPLE unite to CREATE lasting CHANGE across the globe, in our communities and in ourselves.’

Discussion groups considered Rotary’s strategic Priorities and objectives:
•INCREASE OUR IMPACT
•EXPAND OUR REACH
•ENHANCE PARTICIPANT ENGAGEMENT
•INCREASE OUR ABILITY TO ADAPT.

A very useful, interesting and thought provoking seminar with an opportunity to meet Rotary leaders across the District and helping us to achieve ‘Rotary Happy’ throughout our 66 clubs.

Club Awards from Changeover Evening

IPDG Cheryle writes;

Well done and Thank You to each and every one of you for all your hard work and enthusiasm.  I am so proud of all you have done to help others in your Local Communities and beyond.  You have changed very many Lives and given them hope for the Future. 

It was truly very difficult  to select the Winners for Awards and Trophies as you all deserve them !! 

It has been a Joy and a Privilege being DG .  Thank You. 

With every good wish for your success and happiness in this new Rotary Year

District Trophies Awarded

Supporting The ‘Three Bedded Bays Project’

The Rotary Club of Chesterfield is delighted to support the ‘Three Bedded Bays Project’ at Ashgate Hospicecare, a £750k major upgrade of the in-patient bays to provide a more flexible, cost effective, pleasant environment. This donation of £2,750 is from part of the proceeds of Chesterfield Rotary’s 2018 Eckington Classic Car & Bike Show held at Renishaw Hall.

In the pic left to right, Chesterfield Rotary president Barry Thompson presents a cheque to Sarah Green, community fundraiser for Ashgate Hospicecare.

Conference 2018

District Conference for 2018 is now over.  DG Cheryle writes;

Thank you all so much for helping to make our District Conference such an enjoyable and inspirational Time together. Martyn Bye and the whole of the Conference Team worked tirelessly and enthusiastically to provide Inspirational Speakers, an Informative Showcase and Vibrant Entertainment. I really appreciate the great effort you had all made to be there.

Our Theme was “The Family of Rotary ” where we work together to make a better World. I do hope that you have returned to your Clubs ,having enjoyed Fun and Fellowship together , with a renewed enthusiasm to help our Local and International Communities.

Well done Everyone !!

“Be the Inspiration”

Cheryle

If you attended this year can you please complete the survey at the following link? https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/75YCYF9

To see some pictures of this year’s conference please see the link : https://photos.app.goo.gl/AhXCEjD3ATkDzq997

Hopefully you will be attending next year, and you can see what we have planned so far at:  www.1220conference.co.uk

RIBI Young Chef Regional Final

On Saturday, 29th April, District 1220 hosted the RIBI Regional Young Chef Final at The Samworth Church Academy near Mansfield. 8 Young Chefs took part from Rotary Districts 1040, 1070 and 1220. The winner was Rebecca from District 1040 and she will represent the region in the National Final on 20th May in Lincoln.

World Record Life Saving Lesson

On Friday 20th May 2016, Community Save a Life, in conjunction with Bolsover District Council, achieved a world record by having 1795 people trained at once. The event took place in the Proact Stadium in Chesterfield and was adjudicated by Guinness World Records. The record attempt was made to promote first aid skills amongst the local community.

The citation from Guinness reads “The largest first aid lesson was achieved by Bolsover District Council and the Community Save a Life Scheme (both UK) at the Proact Stadium, Chesterfield, UK on 2o May 2016“

The event was supported by the British Heart Foundation and local Inner Wheel and Rotary Clubs

Youtube https://youtu.be/WoVHPhwJs0w  and  https://youtu.be/WX07iIC1Lvw