History

The Rotary Club of Wilton was chartered in 1979 and is based at Wilton, the ancient capital of Wessex - which comprised a large swathe of Central Southern England. Set on the River Wylye, Wilton gave its name to the surrounding county of Wiltshire. The members of the Club live principally in Wilton, nearby Salisbury and the villages of the Chalke and Avon river valleys south of Wilton. [Right: Wilton House].

Activities

The activities of The Rotary Club of Wilton are reflected in its programme of events which include, first and foremost, service to the community as well as various associated fundraising events and fellowship activities.  In June 2005, the Club led a joint celebration of the centenary of Rotary by staging, with the help of The Rotary Clubs of Salisbury and Amesbury, a fundraising banquet in the grounds of Wilton House which raised £53,000 - most of which was donated to help fund the equipment of the Pembroke Ward, a newly created specialist cancer treatment facility at Salisbury District Hospital.  The Club is now a Supporter of the Hospital's Stars Appeal.  The Club also stages a "Mammoth Car Boot Sale", one of the largest in southern England, on August Bank Holiday Monday and "Rotary Spireworks", the area's premier bonfire and fireworks display commemorating Guy Fawkes Night in November.  These events  typically fund most of its ongoing community service programme which includes giving financial and other assistance to various charities and organizations, both local and international.  Each year Club members also give their time freely to help with the marshalling of several major fundraising events organised by local charities.  We are grateful to our Rotary Business Partners for their generous support of our activities in the form of sponsorship, goods and services.

Membership

Our President for 2010-11 is Giles Vye (right) who is an Estate Agent.  The Club currently consists of 36 members with a variety of backgrounds. Several own their own businesses such as property development and building, information technology, hotels and catering, healthcare and automobile engineering.  Others are employed in various professional positions including real estate, legal and financial services, and some are retired.  We also have one honorary member, The Earl of Pembroke, whose family home, Wilton House pictured above, is a major tourist attraction in the centre of Wilton.  

Members are brought together not only by a common desire to serve and enhance their own communities and those of others in need farther afield, but also by the fellowship that membership of Rotary offers.  

Interested in Joining Us?

The Rotary Club of Wilton has grown steadily over the years and we are hoping soon to reach the 40-member milestone.  Enquiries about membership may be made by using the Contact Form. 

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In the next 30 days..

31/07/2010  WHITEHEAD VIZARD WILTON HORSE TRIALS 2010.  For the second year running, we shall be assisting the organisers with stewarding this sporting event in return for a donation to our charity funds.
02/08/2010  Club Weekly Meeting -  Committees & Council.  
09/08/2010  Club Weekly Meeting -  Club Business - Speaker Rotarian Rob Berry on Structural Materials in Industry.  
14/08/2010  SUPERCARS AT WILTON HOUSE 2010.  Over 100 of the world's FASTEST, RACIEST AND CRAZIEST machines ever to grace our streets will be heading to Wilton House on Saturday August 14 to put on a display with NO EQUAL.
16/08/2010  Club Weekly Meeting -  Fellowship.  
23/08/2010  Club Weekly Meeting -  Fellowship - Speaker Trevor Batchelder, Mayor of Wilton.  

Last Meeting

26/07/2010 Topic: Fellowship - Speaker David Chapple, Trustee of The Southern Spinal Injuries Trust, on The Jubilee Garden Appeal
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