WHO ARE WE ?
Rotary is a worldwide family of 1.2 million people who come together to create positive, lasting change in our communities and around the world. The Rotary Club of Norwich is a group of around 50 men and women based in the Norwich area who seek to "make a difference" within their local communities and throughout the world, through fund raising and local community activities. Our club is based on "Service above self", good friendship and with an emphasis on having fun! Membership is open to men and women over the age of 18 who wish to serve the community and provide humanitarian service. Help us make a difference!
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
CORONAVIRUS: Please note, due to the current situation we have decided to suspend Club meetings for the foreseeable future. We are holding Zoom online meetings on the Normal 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursday's of the month. If you would like to join, drop us an email using the Contact page here. Updates will also be made via this website and the club’s Facebook page
November 2020
Thursday 19th November: My life story - Chris Keene
December 2020
Thursday 3rd December: Ian Howlett - The George Hotel during the COVID crisis
Thursday 17th December: Virtual Christmas dinner. We have some great fun ideas for this, details coming shortly. This event will be for club members and their partners and we will be raising money for the 'Kids Out' Christmas boxes
2021
January 2021
Thursday 7th January: Norfolk Community Foundation - Speaker, Claire Cullens. Chief Exec.
Thursday 21st January - Faye Mansell, Life in the WI
February 2021
Thursday 4th February - Heidi- John Grant School
Thursday 18th February - My life story - Tom Traynor
Thursday 19th November: My life story - Chris Keene
December 2020
Thursday 3rd December: Ian Howlett - The George Hotel during the COVID crisis
Thursday 17th December: Virtual Christmas dinner. We have some great fun ideas for this, details coming shortly. This event will be for club members and their partners and we will be raising money for the 'Kids Out' Christmas boxes
2021
January 2021
Thursday 7th January: Norfolk Community Foundation - Speaker, Claire Cullens. Chief Exec.
Thursday 21st January - Faye Mansell, Life in the WI
February 2021
Thursday 4th February - Heidi- John Grant School
Thursday 18th February - My life story - Tom Traynor
The following meetings with all be 'virtual', held via a Zoom call. If you would like to attend as a guest, please use the contact form on this site to apply
LATEST NEWS
Norwich Rotary Clubs win award
The Rotary Clubs of Norwich and Norfolk were awarded the NNUH Charity Champion Inspiration: The Desira Group and East Bilney Coachworks were also recognised in their support of Rotary with their Boudicca Appeal which raised over £61,000 for the new Breast Cancer unit at the hospital.
The Rotary Clubs of Norwich and Norfolk were awarded the NNUH Charity Champion Inspiration: The Desira Group and East Bilney Coachworks were also recognised in their support of Rotary with their Boudicca Appeal which raised over £61,000 for the new Breast Cancer unit at the hospital.
ROTARY GLOBAL SCHOLARSHIP
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Monika Niroula, a student studying at the UEA and sponsored by Rotary International, has now returned to Nepal. Monika was hosted by the Rotary Club of Norwich, with great support from Rotarians Janey Bevington and Trevor Mitchell. Monika achieved an M.A in Gender Analysis in International Development. Monika said " I am very grateful to the Rotary Club for their support of my Master's degree, which is enabling me to study a subject that I am passionate about"
Rotary funds hundreds of thousands of scholarships across the world for students undertaking postgraduate study in peace and conflict resolution. |
HO SCHOOL, GHANA UPDATES
Water tanks installed
Great news! The new water tanks, donated by our twin club of Nice, Cote 'D' Azur have been installed!
Great news! The new water tanks, donated by our twin club of Nice, Cote 'D' Azur have been installed!
New Equipment received at Ho School
The Rotary Club of Norwich has supplied specialist equipment, distributed by Physionet, to the Ho All-Inclusive School in Ghana. We are supporting the work being done by the Kekeli Foundation in helping children with special physical needs attend school. The children in the photographs have Cerebral Palsy and have spent their lives either on the floor, or on their mothers back. The new equipment has helped changed their lives and put a smile on their faces!
Gaston presented to outgoing President Trevor
President Trevor Mitchell was presented with a bear named 'Gaston' as a thank you for his Presidency during a difficult Rotary year. Until March 2020 the Rotary Club of Norwich met at the George Hotel on the 1st and third Thursdays of each month, with a selection of speakers and demonstrations. The club were also able to raise money for charitable projects via a number of fund raising events. With the onset of the Covid19 pandemic, everything changed! Actual club meetings were suspended, and were replaced by online Zoom meetings, and the speaker programme hastily re-arranged to feature online friendly presentations. Rotary ladies Claudette Logue, Mary Beardwood, Anne Templeman, Anna Cottrell and Rita Douglas clubbed together to buy the bear, and Mary made the various items of PPE for young Gaston.
President Trevor Mitchell was presented with a bear named 'Gaston' as a thank you for his Presidency during a difficult Rotary year. Until March 2020 the Rotary Club of Norwich met at the George Hotel on the 1st and third Thursdays of each month, with a selection of speakers and demonstrations. The club were also able to raise money for charitable projects via a number of fund raising events. With the onset of the Covid19 pandemic, everything changed! Actual club meetings were suspended, and were replaced by online Zoom meetings, and the speaker programme hastily re-arranged to feature online friendly presentations. Rotary ladies Claudette Logue, Mary Beardwood, Anne Templeman, Anna Cottrell and Rita Douglas clubbed together to buy the bear, and Mary made the various items of PPE for young Gaston.
HOW ARE THE ROTARY CLUBS IN NORWICH HELPING DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC?
ROTARY CLUB OF NORWICH
£800.00 to Norwich Food Bank
£250.00 to Leeway Domestic Violence & Abuse Services.
£250.00 to RC Chisinay - Moldova, for PPE and basic supplies
£250.00 to Feeding Children in Ghana during COVIUD19 Pandemic - International Project
NORWICH ST EDMUND ROTARY CLUB
£688.00 to Norwich Food Bank
£2,200.00 Friends in Deed
£350.00 International Project. Kids For Kids To be donated to 'SOAP FOR DARFUR'
NORWICH BLACKFRIARS ROTARY CLUB
£500 to AGE UK Norfolk
£500 to Norfolk Community Foundation COVD19 fund
£500 to Norwich Foodbank
NORWICH CENTENARY ROTARY CLUB
£1,000 to Norwich Foodbank
NORWICH MARCHESI ROTARY CLUB
£500 to Leeway Domestic Violence & Abuse Services.
£500 to Salvation Army Norwich.
ROTARY YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHER COMPETITION 2020
The competition was held in conjunction with the Norwich University of the Arts.
Read more about the competition win: https://www.nua.ac.uk/…/rotary-club-norwich-announce-beyon…/
Thank you to our competition sponsors for helping us to showcase some of the best emerging UK photography talent; Canon UK | Wex Photo Video | TES | Rotary Club of Norwich
Read more about the competition win: https://www.nua.ac.uk/…/rotary-club-norwich-announce-beyon…/
Thank you to our competition sponsors for helping us to showcase some of the best emerging UK photography talent; Canon UK | Wex Photo Video | TES | Rotary Club of Norwich
First Prize (senior category) goes to Dan, Year 13 Art Multimedia at Wymondham High Academy, in the Rotary Norwich Young Photographer competition at Local Level. Dan was also awarded Highly Commended at District Level!
Congratulations to Daisy, Year 9 Photography at Wymondham High Academy, who was awarded first prize (intermediate category) in the Rotary Norwich Young Photographer competition, with the theme Through My Eyes, at Local Level!
VISIT TO PUNE - INDIA: ROTARY FELLOWSHIP ACROSS THE WORLD
Norwich Rotarian Anna Cottrell visited the Rotary Club of Pune, Bavdhan Elite and attended one of their club meetings. Rajesh Shinde - past President, and his wife Shilpa visited Norwich in September last year with their daughter Shrushti and came along to one of our meetings. Shrushti is currently studying at the UEA.
Norwich Rotarian Anna Cottrell visited the Rotary Club of Pune, Bavdhan Elite and attended one of their club meetings. Rajesh Shinde - past President, and his wife Shilpa visited Norwich in September last year with their daughter Shrushti and came along to one of our meetings. Shrushti is currently studying at the UEA.
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SUPPORTED CHARITIES AND PROJECTS ARE:
We support several local and International charities and projects and have a varied range of social activities, speakers, boat trips, concerts, BBQs, quizzes, wine tasting, our International Scholar evening and many more! Visit our Facebook page to see all the latest news and activities.
COMMUNITY SERVICE SUPPORT
Cinema City Moving Memories Project: We are providing support, both practical and financial, for this excellent project to help people living with dementia and memory loss to recall their memories through cinema and film
The Nancy Oldfield Trust: The trust offers disabled and socially disadvantaged people excitement, freedom, adventure and wheelchair access to the Norfolk Broads. The Rotary Club of Norwich has provided financial support for radios and will continue to raise funds for other equipment.
The Nelson Infant School: We are providing funding to enhance their existing THRIVE programme and will be working with the school and parents to regenerate a wildlife garden
The Nancy Oldfield Trust: The trust offers disabled and socially disadvantaged people excitement, freedom, adventure and wheelchair access to the Norfolk Broads. The Rotary Club of Norwich has provided financial support for radios and will continue to raise funds for other equipment.
The Nelson Infant School: We are providing funding to enhance their existing THRIVE programme and will be working with the school and parents to regenerate a wildlife garden
YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES PROJECTS
We organise several youth focused competitions each year: Young Photographer, Young Chef, Youth Speaks, and the Technology Tournament. These competitions are aimed at pupils from local schools who wish to demonstrate their skills in a competitive environment, whilst having fun doing so!
INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
Ho All-Inclusive School: We are working with the Kekeli Foundation and the Rotary Club of Ho- Ghana to build Ghana's first all-inclusive school with all the necessary facilities to enable people with and without disability to access everything they need with the help of specialist and general staff to teach at the school The Rotary Club of Norwich are working to raise £10,000 towards the project.
WHY SHOULD I JOIN ROTARY?
With clubs in almost every country, more than 1.2 million members embrace their diverse background and unite to exchange new ideas, apply expertise, and implement improvements that transform communities.
Our members work locally or partner international projects that address today’s most pressing humanitarian challenges of today.
The impact our members make takes shape at Rotary club meetings and activities. These gatherings give you the chance to:
Our members work locally or partner international projects that address today’s most pressing humanitarian challenges of today.
The impact our members make takes shape at Rotary club meetings and activities. These gatherings give you the chance to:
- Change lives. You’ll have the opportunity to discuss and act upon your community’s greatest needs.
- Connect with other passionate people. Rotary club meetings are a place to strengthen connections to friends and neighbors and form meaningful relationships that last a lifetime.
- Invest in yourself. Many clubs offer workshops, conferences, guest speakers, and more – all aimed at helping you grow personally and professionally.
PRIVACY POLICY:
General Data Protection Regulation goes into effect
Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland has updated its privacy notice to ensure that personal data is processed lawfully under the new General Data Protection Regulation. The policy can be found here.
General Data Protection Regulation goes into effect
Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland has updated its privacy notice to ensure that personal data is processed lawfully under the new General Data Protection Regulation. The policy can be found here.