Welcome to Rotary International District 1240

Rotary is a worldwide organization of more than 1.2 million member. Who, through their clubs provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. This website and those to be found on the Club List tab above, are open for the public to browse. If you are interested in the Rotary Organisation and in the work it does, you will find opportunities to view more of what the Rotarians in the Rotary Clubs in Britain and Ireland get up to.
Click here to learn what Rotary means to Rotarians across the UK, view the video when link is made.
If you would like a basic idea of the Rotary International organisation worldwide, try clicking here but do not forget to return to this page.

ShelterBox put to good use in Haiti Many have been sent by Clubs in 1240

ShelterBox responds instantly to disasters all around the world delivering aid as quickly as possible to the people who need it most. Possibly never needed more than in the stricken Island of Haiti. There is still much to be done to get Haiti back to anything like normality.


February Is World Understanding Month     Click for Video



End Polio Now!
The WHO publish the latest Polio figures weekly. Click for a LINK HERE to check the latest figures. You may notice they fluctuate, however we know we must NOT let up in our efforts to End Polio Now! To view the powerful film on Polio eradication Click 'The Final Inch'


Click to Find a Club near your home, or find your way around District 1240

41 of our Clubs are using the RIBI template system for their Club sites,  1100 members across District are now registered

Details changed 7th February

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Events around the district in the next 30 days:

19/02/2010   Harwich & Dovercourt
Inner Wheel's - Remembering the ‘40’s’ Evening

20/02/2010 - 28/02/2010   Hornchurch and Upminster
ROTARY AWARENESS WEEK

20/02/2010   Chelmsford
Essex Police Choir concert
An evening of entertainment of choral delights. Featuring the renowned choir with international fame. Contact Rotarian Bill Jordan for tickets - tel. 01245 441292; m. 07860 952679; email wajprinter@aol.com

22/02/2010 - 28/02/2010 10:34:17    
End Polio Now Purple Pinkie Week

25/02/2010   Hornchurch and Upminster
MURDER MYSTERY EVENING - Purple Pinkie Week

27/02/2010   Ingatestone
Quiz Night
at Mountnessing Village Hall at 7.30 pm - Ticket includes Food - In aid of Rotary Foundation Charity

01/03/2010 - 02/03/2010 10:38:18    
President of RIBI visit

03/03/2010 - 05/01/2010 06:10:46   Colchester Forum
Mock Interviews St Benedict's College Colchester
Mock Interviews for some 150 year 10 students will take place at St Benedict's College on the 3rd 4th and 5th March 2010