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If you are visiting our Club website to find out about us, Rotary membership offers a great opportunity to join with other members in projects to support the local community and offer support on an international platform for major disasters. Most people feel that they should put something back into their local community and this is your opportunity.

The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:

FIRST: The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;

SECOND: High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society;

THIRD: The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life;

FOURTH: The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.

We all work together with the Four-Way test in mind:

The Four-Way Test is a nonpartisan and non-sectarian ethical guide for Rotarians to use for their personal and professional relationships. Of the things we think, say or do:

Is it the TRUTH?                                              Is it FAIR to all concerned?

Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

We are a friendly club of just under 50 men and women, sharing lots of fun and fellowship.  In the 21st Century the Rotary Club of Burton upon Trent has been awarded the trophy for the best Club in the District (out of then 57 Clubs) on five occasions.

On Mondays we meet at Pirelli Stadium, the home of Burton Albion Football Club.   Usually, after lunch, a speaker presents a topic relevant to our community, our charity work, or to Rotary more widely.

To help those in need - locally, nationally and internationally - we raise funds through the Pirelli Stadium Parade, street collections, concerts and shows, quizzes, suppers, dinners, and anything else that springs to mind!

To read more about our Club and the Rotary movement in general, do explore 'What we do' in the menu top left.   An example of one of our projects can be seen below.

If you would like to put something back into the community while gaining a whole new group of like-minded friends, come and see us in action.   Contact us to arrange a visit to one of our meetings.

Congratulations...to David Buchanan, the new Club President of Rotary Burton upon Trent for 2024 - 2025

 We are thrilled to announce that David has taken over the reins from the hard working Andy Archer, who deserves a round of applause for his outstanding leadership throughout the entire year of 2023 -2024. 

Dr David Buchanan comes from Edinburgh but has lived near Burton on Trent for many years.   He studied theoretical physics at St Andrews University and spent his career in research and research management, finally occupying the position of Chief Executive of the UK’s Health and Safety Laboratory.   He is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.

David joined Rotary in 2011 and has been Chair of the Membership Committee, Chair of the Fundraising and Entertainment Committee, and Club Treasurer.    For many years he and his wife, Joan, have organised a Rotary Quiz at Burton Golf Club.   Outside Rotary David likes to play golf.

With David at the helm, we can expect  his enthusiasm, dedication, and fresh perspective to our beloved Rotary club. Together, let's continue to make a positive impact on our community and create a brighter future.

David comments that: The aims for 2024-25 include fully integrating the former members of Bretby and Etwall & Hilton Rotary Clubs into the Burton Club.    Several of our committees will be chaired by some of those former members.   Continuity from previous years is important and the Club will continue the works begun by others.   As with many organisations, a significant proportion of the work is done by just a few people.   All members of the Club are encouraged to involve themselves in at least one project.   The preference is for local projects and donations for the community but, of course, international and individual involvement will also be considered.   Already there are plans in place for several projects and events.   So, welcome to all on our journey for this year.

Pictured  Andy Archer (Left) Immediate Past President and (Right) President David Buchanan             

Latest News

Welcome to the Latest News from the Rotary Club of Burton upon Trent

The latest information can be found by accessing the "What we Do" files at the top of the page - please click on this heading.

Topics include:

• Two Rotarians honoured for their work on Club Projects
• Young Chef competes in Regional Final
• District Governor visit
• King Charles III visits Burton upon Trent
• Burton Station Project
• Burton Hospital Project
• Bursary to young hockey player
• Charity plant sale
• Crocus planting for End Polio Now
• Carers + Cafe
• Pirelli Stadium Parade

The Rotary Club of Burton upon Trent Trust Fund is a Registered Charity.
Charity No. 512286