Rotary Club of Padstow

Welcome to the website of the Rotary Club of Padstow

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 organised by the club and featuring three star acts was a huge success.

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

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

RYLA

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is a program coordinated by Rotary Clubs across the globe. Young people ages 14-30 are sponsored by Rotary Clubs to attend the event run by individual districts. Participants are chosen for their leadership potential and the format of the event takes the form of a week long workshop to discuss leadership skills and to learn those skills through practice.

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.

In the next 30 days..

07/09/2010 Club Weekly Meeting - Club Council. Stewards: Ron Kitto, Mike Pawley, David Plume.
14/09/2010 Club Weekly Meeting - Business Meeting. Stewards: Ron Kitto, Mike Pawley, David Plume.
21/09/2010 Club Weekly Meeting - Weekly Meeting. Stewards: Ron Kitto, Mike Pawley, David Plume.
28/09/2010 Club Weekly Meeting - Weekly Meeting. Stewards: Ron Kitto, Mike Pawley, David Plume.