Yes We Can – The Movie
One of our members has kindly produced this movie based on photos of some activities provided by “Yes We Can” this year. Thanks to Simon Marshall for producing the video.
New Free Laser Light Show to Music in Leighton Buzzard High Street
Friday 3rd November 2023 starting at 5:30 pm Leighton Linslade Rotary are running a new Eco friendly laser light show in Leighton Buzzard High Street in replacement of the fireworks last possible in 2019. It will be a wonderful event for all the family and is completely free! As well as laser light shows the length of the high street the […]
Rotary announce Bumper Year for Charity Donations
Leighton Linslade Rotary announce that 2022/23 was a bumper year for its charitable work with a massive £37,000 being distributed to predominantly local charities and a further £22,000 being used to fund its award winning Disability Sports Program “ Yes We Can”. The Rotary year ending on the 30th June 2023 proved to be a fantastic year for Rotary,and its […]
Leighton Linslade Rotary get vital equipment to Ukraine children’s hospital
Leighton Linslade Rotary are delighted to have been able to get special equipment for children with neurological disabilities in Ukraine delivered to the Paediatric Hospital in Cherkasy Ukraine. Leighton Linslade Rotary worked in collaboration with Rotary in Italy and the International Fellowship of Rotary Healthcare Professionals to be able to provide special equipment for children with neurological disabilities in Ukraine. Responding to the […]
New Rotary President for Leighton Linslade
The Rotary Club of Leighton Linslade held its annual Presidential Handover on Sunday June 18th with outgoing President Robin Comerford handing over to new incumbent Richard Ramsbotham and incoming Vice President Steve Bigrave. A very sociable BBQ was held by the Rotary Club of Leighton Linslade to celebrate the election of the clubs 2023/24 President Richard Ramsbotham and his Vice […]
1,000 Hats for Ukraine Babies
The Hats for Ukraine Babies ( HUB) project launched by the Rotary Club of Leighton Linslade in March has now contributed over 1,000 of the life saving hats. The response from the Leighton community has been fantastic with a cadre of ladies knitting these small but vital garments at a time when the war shows no sign of letting up. […]
Rotary/Yes We Can program sails into Summer
Saturday saw the Rotary Club of Leighton Linslade supported by Bedfordshire & Luton Community Foundation and Geometric Earth Science formally hand over a new Hansa Dinghy to MK Sailability as part of Rotary’s renowned “ Yes We Can “ program. The dinghy named Karen Daisy in memory of the late Karen Summerfield, wife of Rotarian Ian Summerfield, was formally handed […]
May Day Fayre nets over £12,000
Rotary May Day Fayre in Leighton Linslade on May 1st was not just an entertainment success but also provided a significant boost to charitable funds with a surplus of over £12,000. The Rotary Club have after just 16 days already embarked on supporting a number of charities which impact the local community and there are others in the pipeline. The […]
May Day Fayre is coming!
Only 4 weeks to May Day Fayre on Monday May 1st and we are busy putting the finishing touches to what promises to be a fantastic return for this beloved Leighton-Linslade tradition. If you are a business or a charity it’s still not to late to book a stall and be part of the celebrations , just drop us a […]
Rotary President takes up knitting
President of Leighton Linslade Rotary Robin Comerford is taking up knitting to help with the ongoing Hats for Ukrainian Babies project. Robin Said: I am taking up the challenge and am going to learn to knit and do my bit. The ‘Hats for Ukrainian Babies (HUB)’ project will save the lives of innocent babies, and through the International Fellowship of […]