Who We Are – Rooted in History, Committed to Service

 STEEPED IN ROMAN HISTORY

We are St Albans Verulamium Rotary, proudly named after the ancient Roman city of Verulamium, which rose from the earlier Celtic settlement of Verlamion — meaning "settlement above the marsh."

Following the Roman invasion in AD 43, Verulamium flourished and became the third-largest Roman city in Britain, a centre of trade, culture, and governance. Today, the legacy of that great city lives on in Verulamium Park, nestled in the Ver Valley just below modern-day St Albans.

Our club emblem, the bronze statue of Venus, reflects this rich heritage. Discovered during the 1930s excavations led by archaeologist Mortimer Wheeler, the statue now resides in the outstanding Verulamium Museum, just a short walk from where our club meets.

We are part of Rotary International, the world’s largest global service organisation for business, professional, and community-minded people. Inspired by the past, we work together to make a difference in the present — both locally and around the world.