District 1285 is one of the most active Rotary Districts in Britain, stretching across the Cheshire Plain north via the Manchester metropolis to Wigan, Bolton, Bury, Rochdale and the Yorkshire border, east almost to the Peak District National Park and south to the Staffordshire Moorlands. Within its boundaries there are 68 local clubs with a total membership of 1624 Rotarians.
At their meetings, they plan a wide range of charitable activities designed to not only support disadvantaged members of their own local community but, on a much broader field, providing aid to areas of the world where it is most needed.
This e-newsletter aims to reflect the wide variety of events taking place in District 1285 throughout the year. To make it as complete as possible, clubs (and district officers) are asked to keep the editor fully informed of what they are planning, especially those novel and imaginative ideas that show the uniqueness of Rotary in promoting fellowship among its members and helping to make the world a better place for all.
In the first instance, brief details should be emailed to editor@rotary1285.org together with any appropriate photographs. Please dont forget to include the name of the club, and a telephone number of the sender.
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Sandbach Christmas efforts
Sandbach Rotarians were to be seen around the town on the afternoon of 3rd December, assisting with the preparations for the annual Christmas Market. Members of the club have been involved... Read more
Laptops for Kids - the Final Result
The appeal at Christmas by Wigan Rotary Club for donations of old laptops proved a great success with over 30 machines being handed over. Since then Leigh based IT Express Ltd have been... Read more
Tameside's efforts for the Queens Green Canopy
So it was raining hard and 4 degrees on Thursday 7th April. As we got out of the cars, hailstone started hitting our heads and blowing into our car boots as we changed into suitable attire (wellies... Read more
Sandbach Christmas efforts
Laptops for Kids - the Final Result
Tameside's efforts for the Queens Green Canopy
Rotary Young Chef District Update
Young Chef also up and running again in the west of D1285
Douglas schools continue the Poiio Campaigning
Dukinfield and Stalybridge Rotary Club recognises our Local Community Heroes
Further funding for East Cheshire Hospice
Fruit trees planted in Douglas Park
The Swimathon returns