Hello

We'd like to introduce ourselves.  We are the Rotary Club of Oswestry and Cambrian. This was formed in 2024 by a merger of the Rotary Club of Oswestry and the Rotary Club of Oswestry Cambrian (the former is the oldest club in Oswestry, the latter was the newest club).  Oswestry also has a second club, the Rotary Club of Oswestry Borderlands, and we have, and will continue, to work with them.  

Our Club is part of Rotary International, a worldwide organisation and we join 50,000 men and women from all walks of life across 1,800 Clubs in Great Britain and Ireland.  We are all volunteers who are working to benefit our local and international communities whilst coming together to enjoy fellowship. We have about 25 members, but would love to have more.  

Our major fundraising activities consist of

• Oswalds Trail (a sponsored walk around Oswestry)
• The Tree of Light at Christmas
• Santa and his sleigh at Christmas
• Ellesmere Regatta (new in 2025, where we are joining the Ellesmere club in organising this event)

We administer the Mary Hignett Bequest Fund which offers grants every year for organisations that provide some form of arts or sports to the local community.

Our biggest non-fundraising activity is Lifeline which is also funded by the Mary Hignett Bequest. Since 2006, the Rotary Club of Oswestry has run its annual LifeLine event. Based on the long-standing Rotary Project "Crucial Crew", LifeLine brings vital safety messages to Shropshire and Powys Year 6 children from over 20 different primary schools.  this didn't take place in 2024, but is expected to be run again in 2025.

We meet every Thursday at The Wynnstay in the centre of Oswestry. Some members meet at 6.30pm for a meal, but this is not mandatory, and the meeting proper start at 7.30pm.  Some meetings also use zoom.  If you are a Rotarian visiting the area you will be made welcome at one of our meetings.  Do contact us check whether other members will be present for the meal.