Rotary Club of Northwich Vale Royal Service Above Self

What is Rotary? Fun & Friendship Business Networking Helping the Local Community Support for International Charities What is Rotary?

Rotary International Who Are We? Rotary International 1.2 million members in 33,000 Rotary Clubs International focus throughout the World on: Hunger Improving Health & Sanitation Providing Education Promoting Peace Eradicating Polio

Rotary International Britain & Ireland (RIBI) Who Are We? Rotary International Britain & Ireland (RIBI) 55,000 like-minded people in 1,850 Rotary Clubs throughout Great Britain & Ireland Our weekly meetings offer the chance to meet new friends & socialise We visit places of interest and have a regular speaker programme on a variety of subjects

Rotary International Who Are We? The Rotary Club of Northwich Vale Royal Formed in 1990 35 Members – Men & Woman 5 Committee’s – Club Service, Community & Youth, International, Vocational, Foundation 4 Major Fundraisers – Beer Festival, Christmas Activities, Cyclothon, Street Collections 3 Social Events - Charter Night, Christmas Party, President’s Night

Fun & Friendship Rotary Golf Society Sailing Weekends Rotary Walks Film Nights Beer Festival Cycle Rides Social Evenings with Partners Formal Evenings with Partners

Rotary Fun & Friendship

Rotary Business Networking Vocational visits to local enterprises, companies and places of interest Speakers, presentations and job talks A chance to meet and network with people from a variety of different professions An opportunity to use your own profession for the benefit of others

Rotary Business Networking

Rotary Local Community Working parties to support local homes, hospices and hospitals Fundraising events in support of local charities Health Awareness days Improving the local community and areas within it Annual Pensioners Party Christmas Activities

Rotary Local Community

Rotary International Tsunami – Fishing boats to Southern India Earthquakes – Water Aid & Shelter boxes, to Haiti, Pakistan, China & Chile Floods – Shelter boxes to Pakistan Water & Sanitation – Bore Holes in Africa Health – HIV assistance in South Africa Health - Eye Camps in Kenya Health - Cataract operations in India Education – Group Study Exchange visits Education - Summer Camps at Pettypool

Rotary International

Service above Self End Polio Now Shelter Boxes Youth Programmes The Rotary Foundation Service above Self

Rotary End Polio Now Rotary is spearheading the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (the largest public health initiative the world has ever known) Over 2 billion children have been immunised 5 million people spared from disability and more than a million deaths averted Two Rotary sponsored National Immunisation Days each year

Rotary End Polio Now

Rotary Shelter Boxes Shelter Boxes are assembled and held in store until called for by International aid agencies Each Shelter box, costs £490 and provides shelter and warmth for up to 10 people They can provide shelter and protection for many months after a disaster Shelter Box is a Rotary inspired initiative

Rotary Shelter Boxes

Rotary Youth Programmes Rotary’s Youth programmes allow people to learn skills that will help them become future leaders Youth Speaks Youth Sings Young Chef Young Designer Rotary Presents Music Kids Days Out Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) is a leadership training program for young people

Rotary Youth Programmes

Rotary Rotary Foundation The Rotary Foundation is Rotary’s own in house Charity and works continuously to be an effective financial steward Since 1947, Rotarians have donated US$1.9 billion to The Rotary Foundation Annual dues from 1.2 million members worldwide help finance many Rotary programs, including: End Polio Now Ambassadorial Peace Scholars Group Study Exchange Students

Rotary Rotary Foundation

Is it for you?

Common Misconceptions about Rotary… Is Rotary for you? Common Misconceptions about Rotary… There are age limits WRONG Women can’t become members WRONG Rotary is a Secret Society organisation WRONG It’s an old man’s dining club WRONG

Rotary is for you if… Rotary Is Rotary for you? You want to have fun & help other people You want to meet new friends & network You care about your local community

Discover Rotary for Yourself More Information Why not come along to The Coach House, Blakemere for one of our Wednesday Rotary meetings Or visit our website at: www.rcnvr.co.uk Full Contact details to follow Discover Rotary for Yourself

Rotary Contact Information Rotary Club of Northwich Vale Royal David Seddon (Membership) c/o The Coach House Blakemere Craft Centre Sandiway Cheshire CW8 2EB Telephone: 01606 883261 E-mail: rcnvr@btinternet.com Website: www.rcnvr.co.uk

Rotary Club of Northwich Vale Royal Service Above Self