About us

DID YOU KNOW THAT?

The Club has a new website with the most upto date information at
www.wiganrotaryclub.org.uk

Wigan Rotary Club was formed in 1924. The Club has around 50 members  The club’s priority continues to be to provide support for local community and voluntary groups, however it does provide financial assistance to organisations involved in humanitarian work overseas.

WIGAN & LEIGH HOSPICE

Through the incredible support of the community, medical, religious, health and political bodies the Rotary Club raised £86,000 (today equivalent to over £700,000) to establish the first hospice in Poolstock. It opened in 1983.

AGE UK WIGAN BOROUGH

In 1995 three members of the Rotary Club formed Age Concern Wigan Borough (now renamed Age UK Wigan Borough) this provides a wide range of services for the elderly throughout the borough. It has offices in Pennyhurst Mill Wigan .

RUN 4 A LIFE

This 5Km fun run event started in 2004  at Haigh Hall and in the ten years it ran raised the equivalent of £150,000 for men’s cancer research, in later years supporting the local Wigan charity Men Matters Appeal.

JUNIOR SPEAKS & YOUTH SPEAKS

This is a public speaking competition involving all the high schools and the majority of the junior schools in Wigan, and has grown in success over the last few years.

FATHER CHRISTMAS & HIS SLEIGH

December is the clubs major fund raising month when Santa and his sleigh tour the district. Thanks to the Wigan public’s generosity it raised over £12000 last December which will be donated to charities and voluntary organisations both locally and overseas. Due to the restrictions we were unable to take Santa out instead we organised a very successful 'Zoom with Santa' which raised in the region of £2000 which will be used to help the local community.

COMMUNITY DAY AND CONCERTS

Now firmly established in the summer programme the Community Day in Wigan town centre along with number of concerts and recitals 



                  

                                                              

Friends of Wigan Rotary Club ...

The Rotary Club of Wigan recognises members of the public and other organisations who work with the club in supporting the local community by giving them the opportunity to become a Friend of Rotary.

No membership fees are payable and our ‘Friends’ in partnership with Rotary make a difference by

    Contributing to helping their local Community

    Using their skills , experience and knowledge to benefit others

    Giving their time ,no matter how limited, to supporting local causes

‘Friends’ benefit by having the opportunity to

    Make new friends

    Take part in a safe and friendly environment

    Have fun whilst making a difference and helping raise money for good causes

If you would like to know more about how you could become involved with Wigan Rotary Club please contact us via the following options .


Contact Us :

Rotary Wigan                    

c/o 35 TANNERY LANE, PENKETH, WARRINGTON WA5 2UF

FOR ALL DONATIONS, ENQUIRIES AND FURTHER INFORMATION :

07813 471000 or wiganrotary1924@virginmedia.com

Our Social Media

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Meetings & Venue

Where and when:

We meet on Thursdays at 12:30

Rectory Ln.
Standish
Wigan
WN6 0XD  01257 424242

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