The Rotary Club of Padstow No.1262, District 1290 was elected to membership of Rotary International in 1976.

Padstow Rotary Club has always played an important part in the life of the local community,it is active in fundraising for charity, and has been very supportive of local causes, particularly those involving the young and the old. An average of £15,000 is distributed annually to a selection of worthy causes.  

The Club has a full and varied social calendar with speakers attending club meetings, visits to places of interest and a special entente cordial with Rotary Club of Concarneau in Brittany.

Perhaps the most unusual (and time-consuming) activity of Padstow Rotary Club is its involvement with the Christmas lights that brighten up the town and harbour from Advent Sunday to Twelfth Night. Club members have designed and made the animated illuminations, which give a remarkably festive feeling to the harbour. These, together with the strings of coloured lights around the town are erected and maintained by club members and their friends. In all, some 4,000 coloured bulbs are used. 

Live webcam of Padstow Harbour from our venue, The Metropole Hotel

  

To view live scene click on the link below:-

http://91.143.176.52/view/index.shtml 

MIDSUMMER MUSIC 2010

 

was held on

FRIDAY 18TH JUNE 

PRIDEAUX PLACE PADSTOW

The event featuring three star acts was a huge success.

Proceeds from the event are being donated to The Cornish Hospices, The Merlin Project and NSPCC.

Cheques will be presented at a meeting of the Club to be held at Prideaux Place on Tuesday 10th August 2010. 

RYLA

The Rotary Club of Padstow is a keen supported of RYLA.

This years successful candidate, Claire Thompson from the Metropole Hotel, Padstow was presented with her certificate at the Club's meeting on 20th July by President Rob Webb.

 PADSTOW IN BLOOM

Judging of this year's Padstow in Bloom organised by the Rotary Club of Padstow took place on 19/20th July.  

PADSTOW CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

On Advent Sunday 29^th November 2009 the Padstow Christmas Lights were switched on .

The festoons of lights around the streets together with static and animated displays around and in the Harbour attract many visitors during this festive season.

For over 20 years members of the Rotary Club of Padstow have raised the funds, manufactured and erected Padstow's Christmas Lights.  

 

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In the next 30 days..

03/08/2010  Club Weekly Meeting -  Club Council.  Stewards: David Edwards, Michael Heyes Andrew Hamilton.
10/08/2010  Club Weekly Meeting -  Ladies Evening.  Stewards: David Edwards, Michael Heyes Andrew Hamilton.
17/08/2010  Club Weekly Meeting -  Midsummer's Night Dream at Prideaux Place.  Stewards: David Edwards, Michael Heyes Andrew Hamilton.
24/08/2010  Club Weekly Meeting -  Weekly Meeting.  Stewards: David Edwards, Michael Heyes Andrew Hamilton.

Last Meeting

27/07/2010 Topic: Weekly Meeting
Stewards: Brian Chellew, Gordon Dakin, David Dane.