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What is Rotary ?
"Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland" (RIBI) is an association of Rotary Members (male & female), in clubs and districts. It is part of a worldwide organisation with a total of 1.2 million members who are professionals, managers and leaders spread over 200 countries.
Rotary clubs are based in local communities throughout the world with its members meeting on a regular basis for fun and friendship, and to plan projects, both local and international, that will benefit the lives of others.
The worldwide organisation is over 100 years old and, since its humble beginnings in Chicago in 1905, is internationally renowned for improving the lives of millions of people.
RIBI has a professional Secretariat, based at Alcester in Warwickshire, which acts as an administrative centre for Rotary activities for the 29 Districts and 1,855 clubs across Great Britain and Ireland.
Rotary International has its world headquarters in Evanston, near Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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R.I. (Rotary International)
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R.I.B.I. (Rotary International in Britain & Ireland)
Why Rotary? from RIBI on Video.
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RIBI President John Minhinick - 2012 / 13
At a ceremony in Perth Concert Hall, Immediate Past President Burman passed over the chains of office to John who will guide the organisation as well as promote Rotary across Great Britain and Ireland and beyond.
“It was a great day, we had a super turn out of people. The Perth Pipe Band really added colour to the celebration and there was a piper to lead in the top table. Perth Concert Hall is such a stunning venue and in a particularly beautiful part of Scotland. It’s a great start to the year.
“I have been preparing for the role of national president for a couple of years now. It was a great feeling when Past President Ray Burman presented me with the RIBI Presidential chains. He has done a great job over the past year, particularly with Rotary's End Polio Now campiagn, and he will be a tough act to follow. There is a lot of great work ahead for all Rotarians and opportunities for everyone to be involved with Rotary.
“I will have been in the post barely 48 hours before I’m on the road with a journey to Wales this week and hoping that Sat Nav doesn’t take me on too creative a route. I will be stopping by Wrexham and visiting the Eisteddfod in Wales this week.
“My wife Sheila and I are now doing the essential planning: working out what to put in the car for the road trip!
“I’m looking forward to this year, so many possibilities and so many ways to demonstrate Rotary’s commitment to communities.”
jm
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Rotary District 1290 (Cornwall, I.o,S and SW Devon)
District 1290 has 41 Clubs with a combined membership total of 1000+ Covering an area from the Isles of Scilly to Plymouth in SW Devon.
Details of other Rotary Clubs in District 1290 - Map
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Bodmin has 35 members and a number of committees that arrange & support projects both locally and internationally - these committees can be looked at in more detail by selecting from the menu on the L/H side of the "Homepage".
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