Rotary Club of Ryde

About us

2020 - 2021 President of Ryde Rotary Club Peter Wellington

Welcome to the Ryde Rotary Club’s website.

Ryde Rotary Club is an active and friendly club linked to with many local community groups, we have a great record of providing charitable support within our community and overseas.

Ryde Rotary Club has a wide ranging and varied programme of Club meetings, social events and exchange visits with Clubs and students in this country and abroad.

Our Club's monthly programme is relaxed which give members flexibility and choice regarding attendance.

Ryde Rotary Club values - We build lifelong relationships, we honour our commitment, we connect diverse perspectives and we apply our leadership and expertise to solve local issues. You can learn more about our involvement in our local community, our support of overseas projects and how we enjoy ourselves in Rotary by clicking on the "What we do" tab at the top of this page.

Fellowship is integral to our Club, we enjoy fun and fellowship in a relaxed and convivial atmosphere of friendship and goodwill, we recently celebrated the 90th anniversary of our club's charter.

Join Rotary and make a world of difference to your own community, to the lives of those less fortunate around the world, to your fellow club members - like-minded men and women of all ages - and, just as important, to yourself! The projects Rotarians get involved in are incredibly fulfilling, worthwhile and rewarding - and there's plenty of fun involved.

To understand more about Rotary why not contact us and watch this video

Ryde Rotary – we’re for communities

12 Reasons to join Rotary

Rotarians are just ordinary people who together do extraordinary things:
save lives, change lives and give hope.

FRIENDSHIP: In an increasingly complex world Rotary provides you with the most basic of human needs – the need for friendship and fellowship.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: Everyone needs to network. Rotary consists of a cross section of businesses in a community. Its members come from all walks of life.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT: Being a Rotarian enables growth and education in human relations and personal development.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: Serving on Rotary projects helps in learning how to motivate, influence and lead.

CITIZENSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY: Membership of a Rotary club helps you to understand and become involved in community needs.

CONTINUING EDUCATION: Each week at Rotary there is a programme designed to keep members informed about what is going on in the community, nationally and globally; providing an opportunity to hear different speakers on a variety of topics.

FUN: Rotary is fun, a lot of fun. Join us and see.

PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS: Rotary develops confidence and skill in public and personal communication.

CITIZENSHIP IN THE WORLD: Every Rotarian wears a pin that says “Rotary International.” There are few places on the globe that do not have a Rotary club. Every Rotarian – even encouraged – to attend any of the 32,000 clubs in over 200 countries. This means instant friends in both your local community and the word community.

TRAVEL ASSISTANCE: Because there are Rotary clubs everywhere, many a travelling Rotarian in need of a doctor, lawyer, hotel, dentist advice etc., has found assistance through Rotary.

ENTERTAINMENT: Every Rotary club and district has events and activities that provide diversion in your business life. Rotary holds conferences, conventions and assemblies that provide entertainment in addition to Rotary information, education and service.

DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL SKILLS: Every week and at various events and functions Rotary develops your personality, social skills and people skills.

Meetings & Venue

Where and when:

We meet on Tuesdays at 18-30 for 19-00

(There is no Club meeting on 1st Tuesday. Please check programme for any variations of venue etc.) Yelf's Hotel, Union Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight.

PO33 2LG 01983 564062

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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.