Oswestry Christmas Parade 2024 - Sat 7th Dec at 11.00

Thousands enjoy the great Parade through Oswestry, celebrating the start of the Christmas season, as managed by Borderland Rotary.

The Christmas Parade heads through Oswestry as the marching band plays

About us

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Charity, Club, Friends and Volunteers

Charity No. 01031042 managed by Oswestry Borderland Rotary Club

 

We volunteer with variety and enjoy social friendships.

For Charities and those in need, well over £250,000 raised.

Fun with fundraising has given pleasure to millions of local people.

There is a place for men and women interested in joining our activities

If you cannot spare some time to support our charity fundraising, please consider donating some money - 

If you can,

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The framework for what we achieve

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Charity Trustees - account for distributing and receiving donations

Club Team - everyone responsible for making things happen.

Community Service - provides local support to charities and individuals on various occasions, including the Orthopaedic Hospital, Derwen College, and Macmillan.

Environment - Supports environmental interests with a local youth emphasis.

International Service - supports Mercy Ships, LendwithCare, and responds wherever help may be needed worldwide.

Major Events - manage the Oswestry Christmas Parade, the unique Borderland Mountainbike Challenge, occasional special events, and work the Oswestry Town Fireworks.

Membership - Supports membership, Friends, interest, equality and diversity.

Rotary Foundation - gives financial grants, beyond the capacity of individual Clubs.  We contribute to support this, and also promote Purple-4-Polio, so successfully eradicating polio from our planet.

Youth Service all for local youth, encouraging community and environmental awareness.  Supports eleven Rotakids Clubs in local schools and one Interact Club.  Manages several competitions for individuals and inter-schools with prestigious Awards.

Support from "Friends of Borderland Rotary" and other Charity Volunteers is necessary and always appreciated.

 

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Borderland Rotary was founded in 1990 for the convienience of evening meetings in the Oswestry area.

Meeting once a month to discuss Club business and projects.  There are also regular social and other activities.  Men and women members are drawn from Oswestry and the surrounding areas. 

Guests attend social meetings, which frequently have a visiting speaker.


The next "Borderland" Major Event

Sat. 2nd November 2024 - Oswestry Town Fireworks

Details of future events (and past events) can be accessed by clicking or tapping on "Meetings & Events" at the top menu.

Happening soon...

Wed, Oct 16th 2024 7:30 pm

Social Evening with a Speaker

Friends and guests are welcome to join Club members for a social evening with a meal and Speaker at the Sweeney Hotel. (Please book a place first - see details)

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Wed, Oct 23rd 2024 7:30 pm

Social Evening at the Sweeney

Friends and guests are welcome to join Club members for a social evening with a meal at the Sweeney Hotel. (Please book a place first - see details)

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World Polio Day

Thu, Oct 24th 2024 1:00 am

World Polio Day

Raise awareness for Donations that are needed to eradicate Polio from our world. There is a new outbreak to control in Gaza.

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Wed, Oct 30th 2024 7:30 pm

Social Evening with a Speaker

Friends and guests are welcome to join Club members for a social evening with a meal and Speaker at the Sweeney Hotel. (Please book a place first - see details)

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Oswestry Town Fireworks 2024

Sat, Nov 2nd 2024 6:00 pm

Oswestry Town Fireworks 2024

Fantastic Fireworks for Families, that everyone can enjoy on 2nd November

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Wed, Nov 6th 2024 7:30 pm

Club Members Business Meeting

Discussions and decisions with Club business, Charity giving, on-going and future projects. (For Club members only)

Meetings & Venue

Where and when:

We meet on Wednesdays at 19.30

Sweeney Hall Country Hotel
Morda
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY10 9EU  01691 652450

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