On Saturday, 24^th January, John Prescott MP officially launched a project to create a Youth Centre at Craven Park, the home of Hull KR.   

Through District 1270's Flood Relief Task Force, the 8 Rotary Clubs of Hull and East Riding have successfully secured £115,000 from the RIBI (Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland) flood funds to create the Youth Centre.  The bid was submitted in partnership with Hull KR who have donated the area under the stand and The Hull KR Education and Sports Trust who will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the centre.   

In giving his support to the project, John Prescott MP stated “I am extremely pleased that the Rotary Clubs of Hull & East Riding have chosen to make this generous contribution to build a youth club under the East stand at Craven Park. This is a fantastic example of how Rovers, the Rotary and the community are coming together to help the young people of Hull.” 

Following the disastrous floods of 2007, the Rotary Club of Doncaster St Leger secured an initial  £7,500 to create a new play area at the flood damaged Toll Bar Primary School and then a further £25,000 from Flood Relief funds to replace the ruined ‘green greenhouse’, allotment and other growing areas with  an environmental garden. 

The project, reflecting the wishes of the children and staff, will provide a substantial area at the school with green spaces, including plots for cultivation, wildlife bog area, ‘stone circle’, living willow arbour, a stage and seating area, a story time corner, bamboo walk etc.,The construction work is almost complete and planting will start in February.   The President of Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland, Ian Thomson, together with the District Governor, Mohammad Ali came to view progress on 14^th January and were shown around by the children accompanied by the

Head, Jill Northwood, Chair of Governors, John Robinson,  and Deputy, Sue Clarke.   The visiting VIPs even found time to join in a ‘healthy exercise session’.