Rotary International District 1090

Christmas Activities around the District

Take a look at the fun we had over the Christmas period. A selection of some of the great events and activities by clubs to brighten the winter gloom while helping others along the way. See the slideshow and report......

A new star is born as Marlow raise £2,000 for End Polio Now

Milton Jones, the hilariously funny one-liner comedian of Mock the Week fame, generously donated his time to raise £2,000 at the Nottingham Glee Club's special End Polio Benefit Evening, organised by Marlow Rotary Club. Read all about it.

Great Business Minds – Popular CEO brings in the crowds for Banbury Cherwell

Tickets for The Evening with David Richards CBE of Prodrive and Aston Martin were sold out well before the event. Taking advantage of such a large audience  thoroughly enjoying themselves, the auction of extremely tempting favours, raised over £4,000 for Rotary and local charities Read more...........

Another Triumph for the Kop Hill Climb

Princes Risborough Rotary Club were again major supporters of this historic community event. Brilliant sunshine on the Saturday ensured a record crowd of 12,000 and fun for all the family. Sunday's weather was probably more suited to the really dedicated 'petrol heads', but 4,000 braved the rain. See Alan Craig's extremely comprehensive picture record

Dragon Boat Racing on the Thames

The ever-popular Abingdon Vesper Dragon Boat Race due to take place in May had to be postponed because of flooding on the river. Rearranged for Sunday 9 September, it was another resounding success, this time in glorious sunshine. See the pics here........  

Sun shines on Pinner's Village Show

Proving beyond any doubt "We're for Communities" Pinner Rotary club's Village Show had all the right ingredients to make it a huge success – Well organised, involving the whole community, 'A' list celebs in the form of DG Judith and Nick Hurd MP, and a pipe band! Small wonder the sun shone too!!  Read all about it here

Olympic Torch bearer ensures a lasting legacy

Phillip Wells, grandson of Maidenhead Thames Rotarian Ken Spedding and Rugby Player of the year at Desborough Boys School, was chosen as an Olympic Torch bearer in the relay leg through Windsor Castle to be welcomed by the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. Later, Phillip lent his famous torch to the Club as a fund raising effort during the “Maidenhead at the Olympics” event that benefitted Rotary charities ...........

New Opportunities for Young People

Despite some very unseasonable weather in June, 90 young people enjoyed a taster session of sailing on the River Thames at the Upper Thames Sailing Club, thanks to the sponsorship of Bourne End and Cookham Rotary Club. With blustery conditions  new skills included capsize survival, all under the watchful eye of the Rescue Boat.........

Run, Rabbits, Run!

The pouring rain did not dampen spirits when Maidenhead Thames held their first Bunny Fun Run in March. Despite the awful weather almost a full house of runners of all ages participated to raise funds for Rotary Foundation, local charities and the runners' chosen charities..........

A Good Spring Clean Pays Dividends

With spring just around the corner, and the national Rotary Spring Clean officially starting on 12 March 2012, the start of Climate Week and ending on Earth Day, on 22 April 2012, take a look at what Faringdon Rotary Club achieved last year............