The Rotary Club of Northallerton celebrated the 75th anniversary of its formation with a black tie dinner in the Allerton Court Hotel.
Guests came from across Yorkshire and Teesside, including the district governor of Rotary in Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire, and the deputy mayor of Northallerton.
The guest speaker was Dr Rosie Page, daughter of James Herriot author Alf Wight, who gave some anecdotes about life with her father. Dr Page spoke as an ambassador for Herriot Hospice Homecare, the chosen charity for the evening.
District governor Malcolm Tagg praised the club for its work in the community over the last 75 years, and drew some fascinating comparisons between 1947, when the club was formed, and the present day.
President Mike Holmes thanked all of the guests for supporting the special occasion, and described some of the projects in which the club is involved, in terms of stimulating youth activities, supporting local community events, international projects, and fundraising for charitable causes.
The evening included a raffle, with prizes donated by Northallerton businesses Joe Cornish Galleries, J Thompson Family Butcher, Fiori Florists, and Café Nero. A total of £753 was raised by the event, including an impromptu auction of a 75th birthday banner. All of the money will be donated to Herriot Hospice Homecare.
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