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Welcome to the Rotary Club of Farnham! Club number 166 in the British Isles chartered in 1924.
Our Zoom meeting heard from Stephen Barbor about the way that Child Aid Eastern Europe assists disabled children in countries where they are frequently disowned and suffer terrible consequences.
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Zoom -- Speaker Jacob Wrenn, Surrey Youth Mayor
This is the date earmarked for our annual Goodwill Lunch. No food this year. But an interesting speech from the Youth Mayor of Surrey.
detailsSponsored Walk in aid of 'Seeds for Development'
Parties of walkers from the Rotary Club of Farnham and Inner Wheel walked 10 or 5 miles through Farnham Park and nearby routes to raise funds for a charity benefiting the deprived area of northern Uganda which is suffering lost crops and great hardship.
detailsJoint Meeting with German Club
Our connection with the German club of Rotary Wetter Herdecke Ruhrtal was refreshed with a joint Zoom meeting where we discussed our recent ways of coping with the pandemic restrictions and our hopes of a visit to Farnham next year by the German club.
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Founders of Hot Coals Theatre Company, which presents productions designed to be accessible to the deaf community, talk to the club Zoom meeting.
detailsAbout us
Welcome to the Rotary Club of Farnham
.We are club no. 166 chartered in 1924. We have 36 members (plus 6 honorary members) who live in the Farnham area. We normally meet each Thursday at lunchtime in The Bush Hotel, Farnham and we usually have a speaker at three of our meetings every month (BUT SEE OUR SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT BELOW). The club is part of Rotary International and its main activity is to serve the community by running local events, supporting other organisations and raising funds for local charities and specific international projects or situations. We operate our own charity, the Rotary Club of Farnham Benevolent Fund (Reg no. 200435), which we use as the means of channelling our funds to the other charities and good causes we identify.
If you are a Rotarian visiting the area you will be made welcome at one of our meetings. If you are interested in joining Rotary, please contact our President for further information (president@rotaryfarnham.co.uk).
Special Announcement - Suspension of Meetings
The Club Council has decided that, in the light of the circumstances arising from the coronavirus crisis, the club will not be meeting for lunches until further notice.
The Great Gatsby Gala event has been postponed from 21 May 2020 to 27 May 2021 at the Blacknest Golf Club.
Club Meetings on Zoom
Club meetings are now taking place every Thursday at 2pm on Zoom video conferencing. Members will require the Zoom software to be downloaded onto their computers, smart phones or tablet devices in order to be able to join the meeting. Details for joining meetings are emailed every week to all members. Visitors are welcome -- please contact secretary@rotaryfarnham.co.uk.
Beirut Disaster
Our club had sent £1100 to Médecins sans Frontières towards relief being delivered to the victims of the recent explosion in the port.
Rotary Carol Service
The on-line carol service produced by Rve Michael Hopkins on behalf of the two Farnham Clubs is available on YouTube if you click here.
Happening soon...
Meetings and events happening soon
Thu, Jan 21st 2021 2:00 pm
Club Meeting
Speaker -- Peter Duffy
Thu, Jan 28th 2021 2:00 pm
Club Meeting
Speaker -- Valerie Box will talk about Parkinson's Disease
Thu, Feb 4th 2021 2:00 pm
Club Meeting
Business Meeting
Thu, Feb 11th 2021 2:00 pm
Club Meeting
Speaker -- Karin Fewster
Thu, Feb 18th 2021 2:00 pm
Club Meeting
Speaker -- James Onions , District Peace Officer
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.
Rotary serving communities through supporting foodbanks
Diversity is part of Rotary’s core values
Meetings & Venue
Where and when:
(Meetings are normally on Zoom at 2pm whilst the pandemic rules are in force. Please double check with Vice-President Norma Corkish (tel: 01252 891831). Attendance: Call Sarah Moss (01252 781444) . Club Secretary: secretary@rotaryfarnham.co.uk )
Bush Hotel, The Borough, Farnham, Surrey
GU9 7NN 01252 715237
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