Over the years The Mail has reported on the activities of Ulverston Rotary and Rotaract clubs on many occasions.
In 1987 The Mail wrote that Ulverston Rotary Club had a real treat in store for brass band lovers at their forthcoming third annual concert.
The world-renowned Fairey Aviation Band, who had been British Open champions in 1987 and National Champions in 1986, would be rounding off a full day’s events at the Coronation Hall at Ulverston, with a varied programme to suit all tastes.
MEMORIES: Rotary Club of Ulverston president Bob Butler watches over proceedings at the gala day in 1995
The Rotary Club was providing a host of activities on the day of the concert from 9.30am.
A coffee morning would be held until noon, where visitors would be able to browse around the craft stalls, take part in the raffle and tombola and enjoy refreshments. A cake stall and a produce stall would also be available.
Locals were being encouraged to dig out heirlooms or mysterious memorabilia for an antiques roadshow run in conjunction with Prudential Fine Art Division.
ART: Natalie Thistlethwaite, eight, watches her mum Angela create three-dimensional decoupage at the Rotary Club of Ulverston gala day in 1995
The previous two years’ events had enabled the Rotary Club to donate more than £3,000 to local charities.
The first concert had been held to commemorate Ulverston Rotary Club’s 50th anniversary, when the Black Dyke Mills Band had played to a packed audience at the club’s jubilee concert.
The event had proved so popular it was now a permanent fixture in the Rotary Club calendar.
SMILES: Mayor Barbara Crellin and town crier Alf Jarvis with an out-of-this-world bargain at the Rotary Club gala day
In October 1995, the Rotary Club of Ulverston held its latest gala day.
Over the previous 12 years the gala days had raised £25,000 for local charities.
Stall-holders at the table-top sale at the Coronation Hall in 1995 included Barrow and District Society for the Blind and the Church Walk Playgroup.
CROWD: The Rotaract Club of Ulverston presented cheques of £100 each in 1995 to Greenodd Playgroup towards the cost of new furniture
Ulverston mayor Barbara Crellin and town crier Alf Jarvis dropped in to lend their support.
Rotary members sold winter plants and organised a coffee morning in the supper room.
The day was rounded off with a performance by the Williams Fairey brass band.
The rotary has always been a staple of the community.
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