The ShelterBox provides a family sized tent together with the practical things needs to live for the next few weeks and months. 
The Aquabox is able to filter the most polluted water into clean drinking water for a family for many weeks. 
We regularly buy Family sized Boxes (£450) for use by refugees made homeless and with no water by various natural disasters.
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Robert Ellison is our newest member and was inducted by President Graham Smith on 10 September 2025
moreOur Golf Day was another success with lots of money being raised for charities. Here a £4,000 cheque is being presented, by President Graham Smith and the Golf Day organizer Colin Corio, to Gordon Parris from the "Children with Special Needs" charity
moreAll too often disaster strike in parts of the world that have little resources to recover and need outside support. We often contribute to this recovery by supplying ShelterBoxes (www.shelterbox.org) and Aquaboxes (www.aquabox.org).
moreRotary clubs around the world has systematically set about vaccinating people to eradicate polio. We have almost achieved our ambition. Find out more.
moreWe have fun helping people and supporting charities at home and overseas. COME AND JOIN US or donate at: https://justgiving.com/ascotrotary
moreWe support local schools with both funds and equipment. Sometimes we combine with other charities to raise enough to buy more expensive items (e.g. minibuses, or fitting them out and buying laptop computers)
moreWe have partner clubs in Gulpen/Vaals (Netherlands), Ingelheim (Germany) and St Nazaire (France). We have been enjoying exchange visits for many years.
moreDuring the last two years we have worked with other Rotary clubs (local and in Germany), to raise money for the new Thames Hospice. This support is on-going as we help develop and pay for the training of nurses and supply of garden furniture.
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