The preface to this 2005 Centenary booklet:
Preface
When last year's President Jim Smith asked me to help produce a booklet to celebrate 100 years of Rotary, I wondered how to approach it.
I need not have worried as, after all, Rotarians are full of ideas. What follows is the result of consultations and contributions from all the members of the Rotary Club of Cambridge. I wish to thank them all, and in particular, my co-producer Francis Hookham, who has put the booklet together and saved me from many pitfalls.
I do not apologise for presenting a picture of an organisation that is a real force for good in an imperfect world. Rotary often proves to be the catalyst for results which far exceed the contribution of individuals, be they Rotarians or not.
Having said that, individual worth is an integral part of Rotary. I have found that Rotary is inclusive, far from pi- ous and, through its emphasis on fellowship, extremely supportive of members.
Enjoy and consider! John Holroyd, Editor
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back Collection of pages giving information about our Club
'What We Do' Main Pages:
The results of our annual competition - two of our local winners have also won at District level
moreWe have become one of only four Rotary Clubs to be awarded a Platinum Certificate, in recognition of donations to Shelterbox of £10,200 in 2022-3
moreSeveral of our entrants last year had success at District level and one was a winner of the National final
moreOur annual competition for budding artists - our entrants all won the second stage District Competition last year
moreOur popular event for school choirs and their families & friends raised over £15,000 for local children's charities
moreWe organise two-day breaks at a National Trust site in N Norfolk for young people aged 12-15 who probably won't get any other holiday
moreOur Junior Competition entrant has gone on to win at National Level. Our Intermediate Team won third prize in their group
morePast President John Martin uses his building skills to help the locals create a community centre for this deprived settlement in The Gambia, only a few miles from the luxurious tourist resorts on the coast
moreWe raised funds supporting Ukrainians both in Ukraine and in Cambridge & East Anglia from several events in 2022
moreThe East Anglian District and National Rotary Magazines feature the wide range of charitable and fellowship activities that Rotary Clubs enjoy
moreWe and our colleagues in the three other Cambridge clubs celebrated 100 years of Rotary service in 2022
moreWe are part of a worldwide movement of 46,000 Rotary clubs with a total of 1.4 million members. We enjoy a range of informal fellowship events while supporting local and international charities
moreCambridge Aid does great work in support of Cambridge residents in need. In 2019-21 we raised over £12,500 and we continue to support them
moreRYLA offers an intensive 7-day course for 18-26 year-olds, helping them to develop as future leaders
moreA sample of our members' varied interests and significant contributions to the local community
moreA brief history of the Rotary Club of Cambridge together with some records which might be of interest to the wider audience
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