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Welcome to the Rotary Club of Taunton
ROTARY NEWS - Burns Night - full of fun and fellowship
President Tom Stobie, hosted a magnificent Burns Night celebration for the Rotary Club of Taunton.
detailsYouth Awards - Young Chef Success 2019
James Mockridge, a student of Queen’s College excelled to win first prize in the Rotary Young Chef competition for 2019, facing stiff competition from students across other local schools.
detailsLaunching Somerset's Inclusive Disability Ball 2019
Taunton Rotary Club once again sponsors Somerset's Inclusive Disability Ball which is being held at Oake Manor Golf Club on 17th July. Last year this event was an amazing 'sell out' success. Get your tickets now.
detailsSomerset Remembers
A Great Success - Featuring the Taunton Military Wives, this year's 100 years anniversary choral concert was a great success, raising over £3,500 and held as a tribute to all those who served in the Great War 1914-1918.
detailsFundraising Events
The Rotary Club of Taunton organises many fundraising events for local charities. You too can get involved.
detailsInternational Links
The Rotary Club of Taunton supports both national and locally initiated international projects and links with Clubs abroad, including France and the USA. Click on 'DETAILS' below and read about our recent visit to Lisieux.....
detailsAbout us
I am delighted to take up the position of President of the Rotary Club of Taunton for 2018-19. The Club is a lively, friendly and active Club and I hope you will explore our website to see many of the wonderful things we do which benefit our local community. We are proud of our 95-year history of fellowship and service to the Taunton area and worldwide community and we welcome new members who wish to contribute to our aim which is simply, 'Service above Self'.
Our Club plays an important part in the lifeblood of our community and organises many fundraising events to support local and international charities. We organise activities that help young people achieve their aspirations and provide financial assistance to those in need.
Over the last few years we have financially supported local and national organisations and individuals including; Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance; Children's Hospice South West; Compass Disabilty; Reminiscence Learning; Rotary Foundation; World Water Works Emergency Boxes; Royal Institute for the Blind; Royal National Lifeboat Institute; Tectona Trust; St John Ambulance; Taunton Food Bank; Taunton Festival of Arts; Musgrove Park Hospital Beacon Centre; Taunton Pensioners' Christmas party and individual students working and volunteering overseas.
Thank you for visiting our web-site. Whether you are an individual or represent a company, read about our fundraising events, find out what we do and explore how you might be able to get involved or help us. The Club welcomes membership applications from individuals and, companies can join through our corporate membership scheme.
The Club meets weekly at Taunton Racecourse. Get in contact, come along and find out for yourself what we do.
Tom Stobie
President
Rotary Club of Taunton
Happening soon...
Meetings and events happening soon
Tuesday 26th February 18.30
Club Evening Meeting
Speaker: Justin Roxburgh ARC (Formerly Taunton Association for the Homeless)
DR Jon Upsher.
HR John Vile
Tuesday 5th March 12.55
No Club Meeting
Wednesday 6th March 19.00
League of Friends 60th Anniversary Dinner
Venue Oake Manor Golf Club
Tuesday 12th March 12.55
Club Meeting
Club Committees
DR John Vile
HR John Abbott
Tuesday 12th March 14.15
Council at Racecourse
Tuesday 19th March 12.55
Scatter Week
Racecourse Unavailable
Sunday 24th March 14.00
Young Musician District Final
Kings of Wessex Academy, Cheddar at 2pm
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Rotary News
Be part of a global network of volunteers, trying to make the world a better place. Please also see the 'links & news' page for information from the local district and live feeds from Rotary International and Rotary International in GB&I.
Family Rotary club use skills to kick-start local charities
Rotary members unite to tackle world hunger
Meetings & Venue
Where and when:
(Fourth Tuesday of the month 18.15 (Times vary check with sec) Fifth Tuesday with partners 19.00 for 19.30)
Taunton Racecourse, Orchard Portman,Taunton,Somerset. TA3 7BL 01823 337172
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