Welcome to Frome Rotary

100 Years Supporting the Frome Community

Richard Lines takes over the President's chain from Kim Barter as the club enters it's 100th year

As well as accepting the chain of office Richard became the proud owner of the "Elephant's Dung" hat.

The hat was presented to the club by Peter Smith's daughter following her visit to Africa.

Richard said on taking over the Presidency in July '25

 I am honoured and both pleased to become the President of Frome Rotary for our year 2025/26. I am taking up the reins in the important year of our centenary, marking 100 years of Rotary in Frome. 
Our main focus will remain on supporting our local community but in particular the youth in our town. We will continue to build on our Youth support and development programmes and our range of Youth competitions, as well as our successful Annual Events programme.
Our club will promote and support our ties with our other Rotary and service clubs in our town to ensure that we are all directing our combined attention to the issues that  matter in our town and communities..
In planning for our centenary this year our aim will be to enjoy our time as Rotarians and ensure we continue to improve lives for those not so fortunate as ourselves.

Richard Lines, Club President, Rotary Club of Frome

Rotary in Frome have a key aim  to support local Charities in and around Frome, as well as the International projects and aims of Rotary in Great Britain and Ireland (RIBI) and Rotary International (RI) worldwide. Watch this page, as we continue to develop our club story, already 100 years young, but with many fresh developments, as we evolve to meet the needs of our town, especially in the light of ongoing challenges brought about by the cost of living crisis..

Rotary Club of Frome Charitable Trust is a registered Charity - number 1100424.

For more on the History of The Rotary Club of Frome select the following link History of The Rotary Club of Frome.

 For meeting details contact our Secretary by using the contact us tab or visit our diary section

  'Frome a Special Town'

Frome, the home of Rotary in Frome consisting of the Rotary Club of Frome, Frome Town Rotary and the Rotary Club of Frome Selwood. It is a remarkable town, having more listed buildings than any other town in Somerset,it has always been able to adapt effortlessly to the changing times. It values its past and  much careful conservation work continues to be done to its old buildings, but it looks very much to the present and future.

Rotary Club of Frome Charitable Trust is a registered Charity - number 1100424.

Last Updated February 2026