About us
The Rotary Club of Otter Valley
Welcome to our website. We hope you will explore it to see who we are and what we do or have done. The Club currently has 34 members and is situated in the beautiful Otter Valley, Devon, centred on Ottery St. Mary. We meet regularly on Tuesday evenings for a meal followed by a speaker, discussion of business or some other activity.
The Club is a lively one and one is sure to enjoy our meetings. We are very active in our support for Youth, Community and International projects, more details of which will be found under the 'What we do' heading above. In recent years, we have helped local organisations to raise close to £200,000 through the South East Devon Community Raffle and, in addition, large sums of money have been raised for Childrens Hospice SW; Hospiscare; Devon Freewheelers; Help for Heroes; The Royal British Legion and ShelterBox.
The Club has been twinned with the Rotary Club of Dun Laoghaire, Eire since 1995 and we visit each other in alternate years for fun and fellowship. A few of us exchange our homes with visiting Rotarians across the world through the Rotary Home Exchange programme.
Visitors, both Rotarian and Non-Rotarian, are welcome to join us on our Club nights but prior notice to the Secretary, David Roberts, tel. 01404 813961 or, if not available Terry Blackler tel. 01404 823174, is necessary for catering purposes. As a Non-Rotarian you may be tempted to join us in our humanitarian endeavours.
We have an associated Inner Wheel Club for spouses and others which meets on the 1st Monday of the month.
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Meetings and events happening soon
Tuesday 21st August 19.30
Cyber Security
A talk y Laura Cowie from Devon & Cornwall Police about keeping safe on-line
Tuesday 28th August 19.30 - 22.00 Wednesday 29th August
Business Meeting
An update on projects and activities
Tuesday 4th September 19.30
Lend with Care
Greg Layzell will be telling us how our charitable funds are being used to support third world entrepreneurs
Sunday 9th September 10.00
Devon Rotarium Charity Cycle Challenge
Supporting Devon Air Ambulance. Two routes. The longer one from Honiton Rugby Club to Bampton via Tiverton and back and the shorter to Tiverton and back. Register at www.devonrotarium.org
Tuesday 11th September 19.30
Promoting Engineering in Schools
Peter Shrubsall will be talking about his work in advancing Engineering as a worthwhile career
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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:
We meet on Tuesdays at 19.30
Tumbling Weir Hotel, Ottery St. Mary EX11 1EQ (01404) 812752