Charity Quiz and Ploughman's Supper

£1,300 raised which will be distributed on an equal basis to the "Swindon Domestic Abuse Support Service" and “Operation Smile”.

Members & Partners Weekend Away - September 2022

To the National Space Museum & Planetarium and Museum of Science & Technology, Leicester. Click on Details to read more

Swimathon 2022 raises £6,680 for charity

The swimmers make waves in our Swimathon

Rotary Youth Competitions

From Rotary Club local heats to national finals, Rotary Youth Competitions in a range of creative areas let young people’s skills flourish.

Our Christmas Sleigh

<strong>INCLUDING GIFT AID, OUR TOTAL COLLECTION AMOUNTS TO A FANTASTIC £5,621</strong> THANK YOU, YOU WONDERFUL GENEROUS PEOPLE OF SWINDON.

Christmas Meeting with partners, 6.45pm for 7pm

Entertainment by Spotlight

St. George’s Day Ball and Gala Evening

"Thank you so much for a brilliantly organised and extremely enjoyable evening. The venue was fabulous, the food was good and the evening went very smoothly." Click on "details" to read the accolades received from our guests

Rotary celebrates World Polio Day

24th October is World Polio Day

Classical Concert raises £1,130 for the Swindon Down's Syndrome Group

Swindon Downs Syndrome Group will use the funds for their speech therapy work in particular

Speaker Meeting with partners, 6.45 for 7pm

Speaker: Nick Felsing: Twilight at Dawn (Tales of my father)

Rotary Young Chef Competition

Swindon College, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1DY

Handover Meeting with partners, 6.45 for 7pm

Handover 2022 - Hobson's choice

Cutting the ribbon at Swindon's new Radiotherapy Centre

Brighter Futures launched their Radiotherapy Appeal in 2015. Today, 7 years later, a ribbon cutting ceremony has taken place at the Great Western Hospital

Charity Quiz and Ploughman's Supper

£1,336 raised for Swindon Carers. In the picture: Question-master Mike (with the mike) is with the winning team "Ever Hopeful".

Meeting with partners, 6.45 for 7pm

Speaker: Club member, Rotarian Bob Humphries.

Organ Recital with Community Carols

£400 raised for charities supported by Highworth Church and our Rotary Club

A Grand Result! In fact, Four and a Half Grand

All the funds will go to local charities supported by us

When Barry Cryer joined our Rotary Club

Sadly one of our most talented comics and writers, Barry Cryer, died on 25th January 2022. The announcement of his death prompted Ken Winslow to recall the time when Barry joined our Rotary Club

Swindon Young Musician of Year 2020

"In musical entertainment Swindon punches way above its weight. Some of the youngsters we've heard tonight will go on to make a name for themselves"

Members & Partners Weekend Away - September 2019

Pictures

Terry Williams receives a Paul Harris Sapphire award

A special presents ation to one of the Club's most active and popular members

President's postponed Handover & Year-end Charity Event

At President Kathy's home

Meeting on 8th February with partners (Zoom), 7.30pm

Guests: Kim Cypher (Saxophonist, vocalist and composer) and her husband Mike Cypher (Drummer). Click on "details" for report

Radiotherapy Appeal celebrates reaching the £2.9m target

To thank Rotary for raising a third of a million pounds towards the £2.9m appeal for a radiotherapy centre in Swindon Brighter Futures puts on a party [Picture:Swindon Advertiser]

Extra Fellowship Meeting for members and partners on the last day of the Rotary Year 2020/21

Red Lion, Castle Eaton, SN6 6JZ

District Skittles - 12th March 2020

Peterborough Arms, Dauntsey Lock, (Nr. Lyneham), SN15 4HD

Speaker Meeting, 6.15 for 6.30pm

Speaker: Rtn Mike Helyer "My holiday on Route 66"

Swindon Young Musician of the Year 2016

Swindon Young Musician of the Year Competition 2016

Swindon Young Musician of the Year 2017

Report and Pictures

Swindon Young Musician of the Year 2019

The young musicians gave us 3 hours of incredible ENTERTAINMENT. The 2020 competition is on Sunday 9th February at the Blunsdon House Hotel

£4,360 RAISED AT THIS SUPERB EVENT

Dinner, cabaret and dance - all proceeds for Friends of Gloucester House Highworth

2019 Charity Quiz with Ploughman's Supper

£1,343 RAISED FOR THE NSPCC IN SWINDON

Rotary at Armed Forces Day

Faringdon Road Park, Swindon, 22nd June

Pétanque and Tea

President Ann's End of Year Party

Inter-Committee Skittles Match - 4th July 2019

A clear win for Community Service

Our new team for 2019/2020 is installed

President Ann inducts Robin Elliott as her successor

Summer Walk and fellowship evening for members and partners

The Club meeting on 29th July took the form of a walk followed by a pub meal for members and partners.

Charity Quiz 2018

£1,500 raised for Swindon Womens Aid at the Club's annual Quiz and ploughmans supper

Christmas Meeting, 6.15 for 6.30pm

Presentation of £500 to the Open Door Centre followed by entertainment by their choir

£460 raised for Rotary Charities

Rock and Roll Bingo Evening with a curry supper

Members & Partners Fellowship Weekend Away - September 2018

The Royal Mint Experience, Llantrisant, South Wales

President's End-of-Year Tea Party

10th June 2018

Two Grand for TWIGS - April 2017

Presentation of two £1,000 cheques to TWIGS at their Community Gardens in Cheney Manor

Quizzers dig deep for TWIGS

More than 100 people reached into their pockets and their generosity leaves TWIGS with a pledged donation of £1,890

Swindon Pegasus Brass Band Concert raises £600 for SHELTERBOX

A concert given by Swindon Pegasus Brass for the Rotary Club in Highworth Parish Church

Members and Partners Weekend Away - 8th September 2017

A social weekend with a 2-night stay in Bournemouth and a trip to Swanage and Corfe Castle by sea and rail (steam locomotive)

Fellowship weekend for members and partners 2017

Staying for 2 nights at The Premier Inn, Westcliff, Bournemouth, and including a sea cruise and steam train journey from Poole to Corfe Castle via Swanage

Fellowship weekend for members and partners 2016

Two nights at The Premier Inn, Basingstoke and including a visit to Milestones Museum

50th Anniversary Charter Dinner

The Pear Tree at Purton

Charity Quiz raises £873 for BRIGHTER FUTURES Appeal

Organised jointly by the Rotary Club and the Inner Wheel Club of North Wiltshire to raise funds for BRIGHTER FUTURES

Inter-Committee Skittles Match - 6th July 2017

The Red House, Purton. 7 for 7.30pm start

President David Collett's End-Of-Year BBQ (Members and partners only)

At the Bakers Arms in Badbury, 1.00pm

Rotary Club of La Fleche

Some 14 members of the Rotary Club of La Fleche in France, with their partners, were in the Blunsdon House Hotel, staying for one night whilst on a journey from La Fleche to Leominster.

Weekend at Bletchley Park

Fellowship weekend for members and partners

Charity Static Cycle Relay

Static Cycle Relay in the Co-Op Foodstore in Highworth

Mini Golf & Afternoon Tea

The President's Mini Golf Challenge followed by Afternoon Tea

Weekend in Torquay

Weekend in Torquay for members and partners

Tour of BBC TV Bristol Studios 25 Jan 2014

BBC Bristol, Broadcasting House, Whiteladies Road, Bristol, BS8 2LR

Weekend in Ironbridge Gorge

Members & Partners weekend away, staying at the Premier Inn, Telford and visiting the attractions in Ironbridge Gorge

Weekend on the Isle of Wight, October 2012

Club Members' & Partners' weekend away on the Isle of Wight.

John Goodearl visits Rotary Clubs in Canada, August 2012

John & Linda Goodearl went to Canada in August 2012

The 1940's Evening

Swindon Young Musician of the Year 2011

Auction of Goods & Promises

Held on 21st May 2010 at Blunsdon House Hotel it raised £8,000

2010 Charity Golf Day

Organised jointly by the Rotary Clubs of Swindon North and Swindon Thamsdown at Ogbourne Downs Golf Club

Highworth May Fayre