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!
We meet on Thursdays at the George Hotel, Arlington Lane (off Newmarket Road) Norwich NR2 2DA.
Times as follows:
1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month: 6.30 for 7.00.pm On a 5th Thursday, partners and guests are welcome*
(*subject to advance notice)
Times as follows:
1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month: 6.30 for 7.00.pm On a 5th Thursday, partners and guests are welcome*
(*subject to advance notice)
CORONA VIRUS: Please note, due to the current situation we have decided to suspend Club meetings for the foreseeable future. Updates will be made via this website and the club’s Facebook page
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
LATEST NEWS
NEW CANOE FOR NANCY OLDFIELD TRUST
Hilary Hammond and Claudette Logue, from the Rotary Club of Norwich, visited the Nancy Oldfield Trust on 11th March 2019 to handover a cheque for £579.00 for a new canoe.
It was a wonderfully sunny, winter’s day to be on the Broads and see the new canoe that had been funded by the club. Trust Manager, Stephen Bradnock, and members from the club viewed the new canoe and also discussed future support for the Nancy Oldfield Trust.
The aim of the Nancy Oldfield Trust is to provide the opportunity for people who are disabled or disadvantaged to enjoy a day out on the water, try new activities, improve their self confidence and increase their environmental awareness. The Trust offers excitement, freedom and adventure on the Norfolk Broads, providing accessible motor boats, sailing yachts and rafted canoes, to ensure a safe experience for all visitors. https://www.nancyoldfield.org.uk/
The Rotary Club of Norwich looks forward to future working with the Nancy Oldfield Trust.
It was a wonderfully sunny, winter’s day to be on the Broads and see the new canoe that had been funded by the club. Trust Manager, Stephen Bradnock, and members from the club viewed the new canoe and also discussed future support for the Nancy Oldfield Trust.
The aim of the Nancy Oldfield Trust is to provide the opportunity for people who are disabled or disadvantaged to enjoy a day out on the water, try new activities, improve their self confidence and increase their environmental awareness. The Trust offers excitement, freedom and adventure on the Norfolk Broads, providing accessible motor boats, sailing yachts and rafted canoes, to ensure a safe experience for all visitors. https://www.nancyoldfield.org.uk/
The Rotary Club of Norwich looks forward to future working with the Nancy Oldfield Trust.
On Thursday 27th Feb, members of the five Norwich clubs handed over a cheque for £61,396.92 to the Boudicca Breast Cancer Appeal.
ALL INCLUSIVE SCHOOL, HO- GHANA UPDATE
The picture on the left shows @kekelighana sorting through sitting frames, walkers, corner seats, wheelchairs, standing frames, etc. all from #PhysioNet #UK. We will be sending these devices to the resource centre, the local hospital and providing equipment to our children. Shoutout to the #rotaryclubofnorwich and #annacottrell we couldn’t have done it without you!
Yesterday (25/02/2020) was another great day! @kekelighana in collaboration with PhysioNet, the Rotary Club of Norwich and Rotary Club of Ho donated physical therapy equipment to the Ho Teaching Hospital. We look forward to seeing the items being used at the hospital and to the visit from PhysioNet later this year. Thanks to all who supported! @ Ho, Ghana
THE GROVE
Below is a picture taken at the Grove - Leonard Cheshire Home in memory of Hilary King who raised a considerable amount of money for various projects there over several years, including the path around the lake.
Purple crocuses are symbolic of Rotary's polio eradication programme as a finger of vaccinated children is painted purple to indicate that they have been vaccinated. The crocuses were funded, and planted by, our club a few years ago. (5000 were planted initially but we lost a lot to rabbits before we realised what was going on and fenced them off!)
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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Britain's Got Talent Winner, Colin Thackery, raises £8,000 for the Boudicca Appeal
Britain’s got talent winner Colin Thackery performed two concerts at the Assembly Rooms in Norwich on Friday 31st January, a matinee and an evening show. Thanks to full houses and the amazing generosity of those attending who bought raffle tickets and gave to the retiring collection, we raised over £8,000 towards the Boudicca Breast Cancer Appeal. Thank you to everybody that supported us, to Colin, Annette Jude and Susie Turner who performed with Colin, and especially to Heather Millan and her dance school who organised it.
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.