ILFRACOMBE ROTARY CLUB
Presidents Message
This is my second time being President of the Ilfracombe Rotary Club which is a great honour. The last time I held this office was back in 2011.
What people may not know about Rotary is its membership comes from all walks of life and they are people who want to give some of their time to help the local community, and also make a difference on projects abroad.
The spring and summer are the Clubs busiest time running St Nicholas Chapel from Easter to the end of September, and our Charity shop during the summer months. We also attend various events to raise money for different charities.
Friendship is a big part of Rotary getting out and meeting people. We discovered since covid how important it is to interact with other people.
We try to have a very varied programme during the year, meeting for lunch plus events during the evening and trips to interesting places.
One of the best things I have done in my life was to join Ilfracombe Rotary Club.
You are welcome to come and meet us at any time and see if Rotary is for you.
To do this contact Ann at anndoody2019@gmail.com or John johnmstainer@btinternet.com
'What We Do' Main Pages:
We had a fund-raising stall at the recent Sea Ilfracombe Maritime Festival with Treasure Hunt, Name the Pirate and raffled a Luxury Hamper
moreSt Nicholas Chapel, restored in 1962 by Ilfracombe Rotary and run by volunteers during the season.
moreRotary Opens Opportunities for All - Help us make a difference in our Community - we welcome anyone from 18-80
moreSupporting Ilfracombe Academy, Ilfracombe Interact and local junior schools at ilfracombe and West Down
moreA recent delivery of essential medical equipment was couriered from North Devon to a remote Hospital in Western Uganda.
moreRotarian Paul Williams was invited to represent Ilfracombe Rotary Club at a recent visit by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall to Children's Hospice South West for their 30th Anniversary
moreIlfracombe Rotary Club is the sponsor Club to Ilfracombe Academy Interact Club and we act as mentors and guides as they carry out projects
moreHere are the details of the recent Young Chef Area Final at Petroc College, Barnstaple with photographs of the District Final.
moreOur lunch meeting on 24th May 2016 had a speaker from the Devon Air Ambulance Trust.......and it was Young John's birthday!
moreWe raised money to help finance the Kira Farm Training Centre Project in Uganda. Empowerment through Education
moreIlfracombe Rotary Club is branching out in offering Corporate Membership to organisations, corporations and Schools, inviting them to participate in giving back to the community through the well-organised systems and structures of Rotary.
moreThis is a brief overview of our club and its history. Please feel free to explore additional pages.
moreThe youth committee and club have been supporting Ilfracombe Youth Football with the supply of their new strip.
moreOur club were delighted to receive the Rotary Citation for presidential year 2019-20, the most significant award a Rotary club can achieve, for our commitment to achieve our goals, helping strengthen Rotary and shape our future.
moreDisaster aid and Sustainable Projects
moreThe Club is involved with many local community events. This can be in the form of marshalling at the Ilfracombe Jack in the Green procession for May Day, The Carnival in August, Lighting the Lights and other major events.
moreOrganised by Ilfracombe Rotary Clubs, Startrek was an annual orienteering event which raised in excess of £900k, most of which has been donated to North Devon Hospice and Children's Hospice SW
moreLooking after the welfare of the club
moreIlfracombe would like to hear from other District Clubs on any project they are undertaking and would like partners to help with funds and achieving matching grants
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