About us

Summary

The Rotary Club of Highcliffe meets each Thursday evening (6:15pm for 6:30pm) at The Globe Inn, 266 Lymington Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5ET.

We welcome everyone to our weekly meetings, particularly visiting Rotarians.

To book a visit and meal, please e-mail the Club Secretary Dave Foot at daveg.foot17@gmail.com before 9pm on the Tuesday before the visit.

We are always looking for extra help on our many projects, while at the same time enjoying ourselves at our many social events during the year.

The Rotary Club of Highcliffe-on-Sea is twinned with Club de Villiers sur Marne - Le Plessis Trévise: District 1770, France.

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Business Partnerships

Highcliffe-on-Sea Rotary club is supported by a range of business partners. 

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History

The Rotary Club of Highcliffe-on-Sea was inaugurated July 1977.

Founder Members:

Rowland Adams (Ch. International Services), Peter Allen, Howard Baker, Roger Bettle, Harold Birch, James Bochan, Alan Blake(Ch.Voctional Services), Peter Bottom, Ray Bradbury, David Cundy, Jim Elms (Ch. Foundation), Robin Harrison, Kenneth Huish, Frederic Jesty (Vice President), Raymond Jones (Hon. Treasurer), David Macrostie, Ronald Miles, Dick Minns, Martin Newland, Anthony Parkinson, Brian Pettengell (President), Mike Reynolds, John Ricketts (Hon. Secretary), John Ridout, Brian Saunders, Don Snelling, Victor Wren (Ch. Community Service)

The Inaugural Dinner was held on 14th July 1977 at the Kings Arms, Christchurch.

Happening soon...

Highcliffe War Memorial Rejuvenation

Thu, Feb 19th 2026 3:04 pm - 5:04 pm Tue, Sep 1st 2026

Highcliffe War Memorial Rejuvenation

This is a Rotary led project together with Community engagement and effort to clean and remark the names inscribed on the War Memorial in advance of the 2026 Remembrance Day Service.

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Rotary Wishing Well Walk

Sat, May 9th 2026 12:00 am

Rotary Wishing Well Walk

The 2026 Wishing Well Walk on 9th May, is a family-orientated sponsored walk that is being jointly organised by Highcliffe and Christchurch Rotary Clubs and Macmillan Caring Locally in aid of their respective Charities.

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Sat, May 9th 2026 7:30 pm

An evening at the races presented by Verwood Rotary Club

Held at the Memorial Hall, Verwood. Entrance is £8:00 and tickets can be obtained from the Eventbright website (see QR code) in aid of the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance together with Rotary charities

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Meetings & Venue

Where and when:

We meet on Thursdays at 1815 for 18.30

(We have restarted our meetings at The Globe Inn.) 266 Lymington Road
Highcliffe
Christchurch
BH23 5ET  01425 271360

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