Welcome to the website of the Rotary Club of Basingstoke
Formed in 1927, the Rotary Club of Basingstoke has grown and flourished over the years. Today we have 45 members - men and women from local business and the professions. We try to make a difference in our local community, as well as further afield. We meet regularly to socialise and discuss worthy causes we wish to support. Although not primarily a fundraising club we nevertheless organise some events in order to provide financial support where required.
We are part of the worldwide Rotary organisation which has over 32,000 clubs in 200 countries with an overall membership of over 1.2 million members. Although each club is autonomous we all share the same values and ideals of service. We are therefore a major force for good, not only in the UK but throughout the world.
If the idea of building lasting friendships and doing worthwhile charitable work appeals to you why not contact us - a warm welcome awaits you.
Fancy an interesting Exchange Trip to Brazil?
Find out more on our Foundation and Youth page
'What's in it for me?' Interviews with Rotarians and what they gain from being in Rotary
If you are not a Rotarian you are of course more than welcome to browse our website and we hope you might then be interested in finding out more about the work we do and also about the possibilties of becoming a member. Click here to find out more from local Rotarians or see what Rotary is about by clicking here - and watch the U-tube video/s or you can see other interesting Rotary videos at RIBI on U-Tube
Our Four Avenues of Service
Club Service, the first Avenue of Service, involves action a member should take within this club to help it function successfully.
Vocational Service, the second Avenue of Service, has the purpose of promoting high ethical standards in businesses and professions, recognizing the worthiness of all dignified occupations, and fostering the ideal of service in the pursuit of all vocations. The role of members includes conducting themselves and their businesses in accordance with Rotary's principles.
Community Service, the third Avenue of Service, comprises varied efforts that members make, sometimes in conjunction with others, to improve the quality of life of those who live within this club's locality or municipality.
International Service, the fourth Avenue of Service, comprises those activities that members do to advance international understanding, goodwill, and peace by fostering acquaintance with people of other countries, their cultures, customs, accomplishments, aspirations, and problems, through reading and correspondence and through co-operation in all club activities and projects designed to help people in other lands.
Club committees are charged with carrying out the annual and long-range goals of the club based on the four Avenues of Service.
Make a donation at any time and help us to continue to help others
To make a donation today please go to http://www.justgiving.com/basingstokerotary/Donate. If you wish to think further ahead, then do contact us about leaving a bequest to the Rotary Club of Basingstoke for us to apply for the benefit of humanity locally or internationally.
Local Business Partners supporting the Rotary Club of Basingstoke
A1 Bathrooms & Kitchens | Absolutely Offices | The Automobile Association | BCOT | Barclays Corporate | Berry Bros & Rudd | Fireplaces Direct | Harwoods Jaguar | Lamb Brooks Solicitors - Hampshire | Lloyds TSB Commercial | London Clancy | Sandford Springs Ltd | Sherfield School | Skilz (UK) | Sony (UK) |
For more information about the Rotary Business Partners Scheme or how to join please click here
Our Twinned Rotary Clubs
Alencon (Normandy, France) and Euskirchen-Burgfey (Germany)
Registered Charity No. 1035160
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