The seven Rotary Clubs of the Bolton area, decided to develop a joint project to celebrate the centenary of Rotary International. This was the Rotary Way Bolton, a footpath following the perimeter of Bolton MBC’s area. It is 50 miles long, and divided into eight sections.
The project was some 2 1/2 years in the planning, and was officially opened on the Centenary day itself. Past Rotary GB&I President John Kenny joined us for the occasion, having inspected the route.
The members of all seven clubs then took part in a relay around the whole route, on Bank Holiday Monday, 2nd May, and proved that it can be done in 17 hours, 32 minutes, which is around 3 mph.
We also celebrated with a 36-page, A5 book, The Rotary Way, sold to the public at £10.00 including postage. (Copies are still available – please email rotarianchristopherhill@gmail.com to get hold of a copy. There are only a handful left for purchase.
In the image above is the point in the relay where the Rotary Club of Bolton (83 years old at the time) hand the baton on to the team in Westhoughton, at the boundary on Newbrook Road – Stage 3 to Stage 4.