Rotary Day
Sun, Feb 23rd 2014 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Rotary Day is celebrated by more than 1.2 million members of Rotary International around the world. This day in 1905 marked the start of an incredible journey for an organisation that has become one of the largest humanitarian driving forces in the world.
23rd February is a key date in the Rotary calendar, as it is Rotary Day, a day celebrated by more than 1.2 million members of Rotary International around the world. This day in 1905 marked the start of an incredible journey for an organisation that has become one of the largest humanitarian driving forces in the world.
Paul Harris started Rotary as a means of bringing business minds together. This had been inspired by a simple walk around the Chicago neighbourhood with a business colleague, who introduced him to various tradesmen en route. It reminded Harris of the friendly spirit he had felt in his home town in Vermont as a youngster. Paul Harris decided, then and there, that he would create a community of business people, regardless of religion or political belief.
The first meeting took place on the 23rd of February in Chicago, with just four people. Meetings were held each week at members
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We love new members and visitors, come and join us at the friendly Colchester Rotary Club, all Rotary clubs are friendly but at Forum we have fun, fellowship and do lots for the community, so message us today and come and join us.
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The Steinfurt Club is one of two Contact Clubs at present and is a social and voluntary club in the Steinfurt region
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Supporting a township in South Africa
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'Food for Thought' which is a scheme supported by Jamie Oliver. The Club's project is aimed at providing support for young carers in Colchester
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At REMAP, our vision is to create a world where every single person with a disability can get the help they need, to be able to do what they want through custom-made equipment.
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On Whitsun Bank Holiday Monday we held our Annual Duck Race in Lower Castle Park as part of the Hospital Radio Fun Day. The attendance at the event was great and we sold nearly 500 ducks on the day which added to the 1900 ducks members had sold in advance
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More details of the Rotary Club of Colchester Forum
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Protection and Risk assessment are two of the Club's most important activities. The links below lead to the Guides for conducting these activities and forms that need completion for each event
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