Rotary Club of Haslemere

              

  

                   THE ROTARY CLUB of HASLEMERE

    Secretary Tel.01428 656364 daytime & 01428 643744 evening

  ** NEXT EVENT  May 24th-  Bill Gair - Alternative Life Style** 

                                                  

Haslemere is a small market town with a population of approximately 15,000 people, and is situated in the far south west corner of Surrey, adjacent to the borders of Hampshire and West Sussex. There are many half timbered buildings and pretty cottages along its High Street. The town sits beneath the prominent hill of Blackdown (920ft) and is surrounded by woodland and heathland mostly owned by the National Trust, and is considered one of the gems of the Surrey Hills area of outstanding natural beauty. Haslemere got its name from the hazel trees which surround a lake (mere) which is thought to have been on a site near to the present High Street. The first known habitation was recorded in 180 A.D. where the parish church of St Bartholomew's stands today.

Famous people who have resided here in the past include authors and poets. Lord Tennyson, Conan Doyle, George Bernard Shaw and George Elliot, have all enjoyed living in the town. In more recent times, Haslemere Rotary Club has been twinned with St. Jean d' Angely

Haslemere Rotary Club meets each Thursday at the Georgian House Hotel in the High St. at 7.30pm. The club serves not only Haslemere but also Liphook, Grayswood, Hindhead, Chiddingfold and surrounding villages. We are always ready to welcome prospective new members, both male and female, who wish to put something back into the community, enjoy friendship, and aim to have fun whilst helping others. The Rotary Club of Haslemere was formed and chartered on May 30th 1935, our 75th anniversary took place in 2010. We meet weekly for dinner, whilst enjoying a social evening and fellowship. Most weeks we have a speaker covering a wide variety of subject matter.

In recent years we have raised over £100,000 as a result of our fund raising events. This has enabled the club to make donations to many local and international charities and projects. During the year we organise events, activities, and street collections from which we are able to make donations to deserving causes.

The 2011/12 President's chosen charities and good causes can be viewed under Nominated Charities menu item listed to the left on this home page.

 

 

A view of the pond at Chiddingfold (left)  Liphook (right)

 

In the next 30 days..

Thursday 24th May -   Club Weekly Meeting -   Bill Gair - Alternative Life Style.  Host - Rob Terry Fellowship - Tim Shepherd/John Smith
Thursday 31st May -   Club Weekly Meeting -   Club Assembly.  Host - Ray Hagger Fellowship - Mike Jones/John Patrick
Sunday 3rd June -   Haslemere Fringe Festival.  Fringe Festival
Monday 4th June -   Haslemere Jubilee Celebrations.  A Town Event to celebrate the Queens Jubilee.
Thursday 7th June -   Club Weekly Meeting -   No Meeting due to visit of Jeremy Hunt.  Meeting cancelled due to the visit of Cabinet Minister Jeremy Hunt
Friday 8th June -   Visit by Jeremy Hunt.  Host Len Bate - Fellowship TBA
Sunday 10th June -   Chiddingfol Village Festival.  Held on the village green Chiddingfold
Thursday 14th June -   Club Weekly Meeting -   Talk by John Fletcher - My World Trip.  Host Ray Hagger - Fellowship Rae Boxall/Tricia McLeod
Thursday 21st June -   Club Weekly Meeting -   Hilde Bartlett - Population Matters.  Host - Bridget Stokes Fellowship John Fletcher/Mike Jones