Wickford Rotary, 65 years on!

Wickford Rotary was pleased to celebrate 65 years since it’s Charter was presented recently.

Santa's Sleigh donations go to Spotlight Appeal

When you were donating to the Santa's Sleigh appeal at Christmas the donations you made were destined for the Spotlight Appeal at Southend Hospital

Wickford supports Young Lives vs Cancer

Young Lives vs Cancer is a charity which supports young cancer patients and their families in order to get through the difficult times while they are being treated

Welcome to our newest Friend

Wickford Rotary welcomed Jane Bassom as our newest Friend during our recent Charter Night

Wickford goes Crazy (Golf)

Crazy Golf; the great leveller!

Santa says thank you!

Santa really enjoyed meeting the children of Wickford again this year and hope you had fun meeting him.

Rotary at the Wilderness Foundation

A contingent of members from Wickford joined other Rotarians from around the Conty to help at The Wilderness Foundation

More than £78,000 raised!

Members of Rotary Wickford visited St Luke's Hospice recently to receive an award for their support of the Hospice

The bench is in!

Wickford Rotary recently sponsored a new park bench in Beauchamps field in the Memorial Park

An Unusual Handover

Wickford Rotary had an eventful Handover this year

Garden Games for Foundation

Members got together for some fun fellowship and fundraising!

Conkers away!

Wickford Rotary found a slightly different way to raise some funds for Foundation this year!

Hyde Hall Live wins again!

A fantastic weekend of Live music!

Planet Abba took us on an ABBA Voyage!

Who needs to go to Voyage when we had Planet Abba just outside Wickford!

Wickford Rotary celebrates 64 years!

The Club got together recently to celebrate 64 years since its charter in 1958

A brilliant night of Jazz!

Peter Rudeforth's Jazz band make an inpression on RHS Hyde Hall

Santa's flying rescue!

Your donations at Christmas when you met Santa makes a big impact at the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance!

Jazz night goes wild!

Rotary Wickford's Jazz on a Summer Evening breaks record attendance!

The Foundation of a Builder's tea party!

Wickford Rotary get together and raise a bit for Foundation

Lets go back to the 70s!

Lord Toffingham took us back a few decades to a time when music was loud!!

Santa says thank you!

Santa is coming to Wickford again this year, and he's really keen to see all his friends!

The Bluejays bring the 50s to Hyde Hall!

RHS Hyde Hall hosted a fantastic evening of 50s music from the brilliant band

Rotary Supports the NHS!

This week Wickford Rotary leapt at the chance to support the NHS and the local community to protect our over 80s from COVID-19

Santa says Thank you Wickford, you lovely people! The numbers are in!

Santa says thank you for making his visit to Wickford so successful!

Thanks to Santa's Sponsors!

Thanks to the local businesses sponsoring our Sleigh Collections this year; Thanks to you all!

Fireworks displays past!

We hope you enjoy these photos of past fireworks displays!

Nosso Bosque

Wickford Fireworks were spectacular!

After a worrying start, the fireworks display really lived up to its name!

Santa says thanks to Wickford!

Santa really loved coming to Wickford this year and would like to say thank you to all the lovely people he met. Sorry he couldn't get to see you all, but hopes to see more of you again next year!

It's not just about fundraising you know!

14 go mad in Danbury! A group of Rotarians and partners enjoyed the countryside around Essex recently when they went for a ramble around Danbury

Wickford Rotary celebrates 61 years!

Wickford Rotary celebrated its Charter Night, recently, 61 years after before formed

Welcome to the New President!

President Bob hands over the reins for the forthcoming year

Wonderful Jazz!

The annual Jazz on a Summer evening event this year was a real wow!

Wickford on Crouch!

Wickford Rotary gets on board on the River Crouch; although they had to go to Burnham to actually get on the water!

Wickford Goes Planting!

When you walk through the Memorial Park in the Spring, and you see loads of purple crocuses, think of the Rotary Club of Wickford!

Wickford wins the Soap Box Derby!!

Well, that got your attention! No we didn't win the race, but we won lots of hearts!

Rotary Afloat!

It's not all fundraising you know! Some of our members went for a cruise on the River Crouch

Big Band Night a Brilliant success!

A really great night with the Sid Bolan Band!

Santa says thanks!

Santa's visit to Wickford was a lot of fun again this year, and he thanks everyone who came to visit

Rotary at Remembrance

Rotary President Bob Plimmer lays a wreath

November 3rd - Wickford Fireworks Spectacular!

A brilliant night at the Wickford Fireworks Spectacular in the Memorial Park!

Vic Copping is recognised for his work for Wickford Rotary

It is not often that a Rotary Club presents its highest award to a non-Rotarian, so it is very special when it happens...

Wickford Rotary qualifies for her Bus Pass!

2018 saw the 60th anniversary of the inauguration of the Rotary Club of Wickford and the Club came out to Celebrate

The President has gone - welcome the President!

The Rotary Year finishes on July 1; a new order commences!

Rotary supports Sailability

Some members of Rotary Wickford recently visited Sailability

Jazz on a Summer Evening - a brilliant night!

Wickford Rotary recently welcomed many visitors to Hyde Hall for the annual Jazz on a Summer Evening

Happy Feet at the Soapbox Derby!!

For the first time Wickford Rotary entered a soapbox in the Billericay Rotary Soapbox Derby; and this was the result!!

Rotary donates to St Luke's Hospice

Members of the Rotary Club of Wickford visit St Luke's Hospice to see how the proceeds of a donation has been used

Santa's visit to Wickford in 2017

Santa visited Wickford again this year and he was overjoyed to see so many children welcome him

Wickford Fireworks - boom!!

In anticipation of this years event on Nov 4, have a look at some photos from last year's display - brilliant!

President's Night 2012

Wickford Rotary celebrates its President The Rotary Club of Wickford got together to celebrate the achievements the Club has made this year, by getting together in the convivial atmosphere.

Rotary supports Marie Curie!

Our intrepid daffodils!

Rotary Afloat

So we all went out on the river; and a glorious night was had by all!

Rotary Wickford funds a schools project in Uganda

When past member John Bolton's grandson Ben went to Uganda to help at a school, he didn't reckon on digging latrines.....

Rotary Club of Wickford gives £10,000 to the J

At their weekly club meeting on the 19th January 2017 the Rotary Club of Wickford presented £10,000.00 to J's Hospice, which improves the lives of those living in Essex aged 16-40 with life limiting and life threatening conditions

Wickford Rotary supports Send a Cow

Send a Cow is a charity with an innovative approach to supporting families in Africa; instead of sending Food Aid, Send a Cow!

Crocus Planting at Hyde Hall 9th October 2016

Crocus Planting at Hyde Hall 9th October 2016

New member inducted!

Pauline Mills is inducted into The Rotary Club of Wickford

Wickford Rotary Club - Jazz on a summer evening 2015 Report

Wickford Rotary Club held the annual Jazz on a summer evening charity event to raise funds for St. Luke's Hospice on Saturday 4th July 2015 7pm -10pm at RHS Hyde Hall.

Young Speakers Competition 2015

The Schools Public Speaking Competition Monday, 16th March 2015

Wickford Rotary help Southend Hospital Breast unit

Wickford Rotary recently heard about the great work being done by Southend Hospital Breast unit, and contribute to the cost of new equipment

Young Writers Competition 2015

Rotary Club of Wickford celebrates the Young Writers of the town!

Christmas in Wickford

Rotary Wickford has been quite busy in the run up to Christmas; see some photos of what we've been up to

Christmas Tree sponsors

We are grateful to the various local businesses who have been good enough to sponsor the Christmas Tree in The Willows this year

Rotary Club of Wickford Attend Memorial parade 2014

Members of the Rotary club of Wickford attend Remberance day Parade 2014

Wickford Rotary Club Firework Display 2014

Pictures from the dazzling firework display at the Memorial Park November 2014. The event was a huge success and the weather behaved for a change. Photo's courtesy Rotarian Derek Wragg

Wickford Infant School Centenary Presentation

Former pupil of the Wickford Infant School returns to help celebrate their Centenary Year by planting a tree

Update on Jazz on a summer evening july 2014

Update on Jazz on a summer evening july 2014

Young Carers Barge Trip 2014

Young Carers Barge Trip 2014

Schools Public Speaking Competition March 2014

President Chris Bushell and the winning team from William de Ferrers School holding the cup

Kosovo October 2013

Delivering Humanitarian Aid to Kosovo October 2013

Wickford Rotary 2013 Firework Display Update

Preparing the bonfire Saturday Morning. Receiving the material and transporting to the display area and the clean up afterwards

Jazz on a Summer Evening update

Update on the July 2013 event held at Hyde Hall Retendon

Wickford Town Sign

The Rotary Club of Wickford has refurbished the town sign, which was originally installed on the roundabout on the bypass to celebrate the Millennium.

Fireworks 2011

Jazz on a Summer Evening 2011

Wickford Fireworks Night Nov 6 2010

Wickford's fantastic fireworks display on Nov 6th had perfect weather!

Kosovo April 2010

Photos of the humanitarian relief mission to Kosovo in April 2010

The Sleigh

Wickford Rotary took the Sleigh to various places around the town, collecting on Wickford High Street, outside supermarkets and on the streets of Wickford in the run up to Christmas

Salvation Army Minibus donation

Wickford Rotary donates a minbus to Salvation Army

Coast to Coast Run - Cheque Presentation

Mick Kemp presents a cheque to the sum of £25,000 to the lady McAdden's Appeal, raised as a result of crossng USA in a 1925 Model T Ford

Kosovo October 2009

This Photo Gallery shows photographs from the humanitarian aid trip which left UK on October 7th 2009. More photos will be added as the trip progresses.

Wickford Charter Night 2009

Photos from the Charter Night, held September 17th 2009

President's Night

Wickford visit Maidstone

Young Musician 2007

Remember, Remember, the 5th of November

October Saturdays in Wickford

Caroline Drops In

Wickford Club at Conference

Wickford Photographs 2006-07

Hyde Hall, The Last Club Meeting of 2005-06

Club Changeover 2006

Christmas with Wickford

Bury St. Edmund's 2005

Chelmer Boat Trip

Out and about with GSE