In the News
29 April 2010 - Western Daily Press
Presenting a whole new era for Rotary
"That famously staunch Rotarian Captain Mainwaring, from the television comedy series Dad's Army, might be lost for words if he heard about the Bristol Bridge and Bristol Sundown Rotary Clubs. For each of the clubs has presidents who are young women." [More...]
15 April 2010 - Bristol Evening Post
Madam Presidents
"Ask most people to depict a Rotary president and they will probably describe a middle-aged man in a suit. But that is not the case at two Rotary clubs in Bristol..." [More...]
16 January 2009 - Bristol Evening Post
Make friends and contacts
"Bristol Bridge Rotary Club is organising its second Winter Warmer party and hopes it will attract new as well as established members from the business community..." [More...]
18 September 2008 - BBC News Website
How waste food can be a lifeline
"A food distribution charity is calling on the industry to make better use of millions of pounds' worth of food earmarked as waste. [FareShare] argues that excess or nearly out-of-date produce that might be regarded as rubbish to supermarkets or food producers can be a lifeline to others. Those in the front-line battle against hunger can testify to that...." [More...]
08 September 2008 - Bristol Evening Post
Run for the Future on Bristol Downs hopes to have raised £40,000
"TV celebrity Carol Vorderman had the simplest of countdowns to launch this year's Run for the Future at Clifton Down. ... Dressed as smurfs were Alex Wallis, 32, an estate agent of Strathmore Road, Horfield, and Kevin Parle, a banker with Lloyds TSB from Frenchay...." [More... (in particular, see photo 4)]
July / August - Bristol Briefing
Bristol Bridge
"On 6 September 2007 a new club was formed in central Bristol under the umbrella of Rotary International. This club is called Bristol Bridge..." [More...]
15 June 2008 - BBC Bristol website
In Pictures - Dragon Boat Festival
"A group of little blue men - and women - took to the water and joined around 30 teams taking part at the annual Dragon Boat Festival at Baltic Wharf in Bristol." [More...]
07 April 2008 - Bristol Evening Post
It Looks A Long Way Down For Zip Wire Challenge!
"A Charity is calling on daredevils to take part in a zip wire challenge to support a new hospital in the city. ... The Heart of Bristol Appeal is working with the new Bristol Bridge Rotary Club, which was launched in September, to encourage younger people to join the organisation."
11 March 2008 - Bristol Evening Post
Cheque to help give youngsters a bright future
"A Bristol business club which launched last year has raised £900 to help a local charity. Bristol Bridge Rotary Club collected the money at its first fundraising dinner at Goldbrick House, Park Street, in January."
8 January 2008 - Bristol Evening Post
New business club for city's young go-getters
"A New business club is holding its first social event to raise funds for charity. Bristol Bridge Rotary Club was launched last September to give young business people from all backgrounds the opportunity to network, share ideas and experiences, and support local charities." [Scanned Copy - opens in new window]