Rotary Club of Canterbury, Forest of Blean

About us

Chris Cox joined the Rotary Club of Forest of Blean in 1979 and served as President for the first time in 1994/5. He is proud to have supported Rotary International’s PolioPlus/EndPolioNow campaign since its beginning in 1985 as well as many other charities, local, national and international, through the work of the club. His nominated charity for this year is Catching Lives, a Canterbury charity supporting the homeless. He has been married to Pamela for 56 years, and they have a son and daughter and five grandchildren. His lifelong hobby is birdwatching and bird ringing, and he enjoys watching sport, especially Kent cricket and Formula 1 motor racing. He also serves as Churchwarden for St Bartholomew’s Church Waltham.

Happening soon...

Thu, Oct 1st 2026 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Thu, Oct 8th 2026

Tom Lynch - 88mile Charity Walk

Tom is walking around the coast from Sittingbourne to Hythe to celebrate his 88th birthday and raise funds for Catching Lives
To donate - https://www.justgiving.com/page/TomLynchFundraiser

Mon, Oct 5th 2026 7:00 pm

International Rescue in Venezuela

Adam Watts will speak to Members and Guests about International Rescue in Venezuela - look forward to an interesting talk. At Canterbury Golf Club

Fri, Oct 16th 2026 7:00 pm - 2:00 pm Sun, Oct 18th 2026

District Conference

At Eastbourne
Contact David Pentin to book your place at conference and hotel

Mon, Oct 19th 2026 7:00 pm

The Changing Face of the Garden of England

Mark Gaskain will talk about the changes to farming and horticulture and the growing wine industry in Kent
Members and Guests - at Canterbury Golf Club

Mon, Nov 2nd 2026 6:00 pm

From makeup to Mission - in the MOD

Jo Walters will present "From makeup to Mission" - in the MOD
At Canterbury Golf Club - Members, Partners and Guests welcome
NOTE - Winter Hours - meet in the bar at 6pm followed by Dinner at 6:30pm

Meetings & Venue

Where and when:

We meet on Mondays at 18:00 for 18:30

(From July 2025 Meetings will be held on the 1st and 3rd Monday in the Month - please check meeting details as some meetings are arranged at venues other than Canterbury Golf Club. No meetings on Bank Holiday Mondays) Littlebourne Rd, Scotland Hills,

Canterbury
CT1 1TW 01227 453532

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