1. Rotary Club of
Northwich Vale Royal
Service Above Self

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

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

7. Rotary
Fun & Friendship

8. 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

9. Rotary
Business Networking

10. 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

11. Rotary
Local Community

12. 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

13. Rotary
International

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

15. 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

16. Rotary
End Polio Now

17. 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

18. Rotary
Shelter Boxes

19. 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

20. Rotary
Youth Programmes

21. 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

22. Rotary
Rotary Foundation

23. Is it for you?

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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:
Full Contact details to follow
Discover Rotary for Yourself

27. 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:
Website:

28. Rotary Club of
Northwich Vale Royal
Service Above Self