What we do Locally
Rotarians make an important contribution to many aspects of life in Witney.
Club Members are actively inolved in a range of activities including:
Witney Carnival. Along with a number of other local organisations, we organise the Carnival and Procession that takes place every year on the second Saturday in July. More than 5,000 people come together on the Leys for a great day of family entertainment.
Switch On of Christmas Lights. In late November every year we oranise the Switch On of the Christmas Lights in the Market Square. Another great event which brings people together and marks the start of the festive season.
Music Concerts. We organise concerts to raise money for the charity of the year. In 2025 we raised money for the West Oxfordshire Boxing Club. In 2026 we are supporting Apollos Clothing.
Wrap Up. In the autumn we co-ordinate the collection of unwanted witner coats and pass them on to those in need.
Social gatherings for our older residents. Cream teas and outings are a regular feature of our calendar.
Pudsey. We arramge for Pudsey to visit schools as part of the Children in Need appeal.
What we do Locally sub-pages:
Witney Carnival 2024
more took place on a warm sunny day which encouraged large crowds to spill out onto the streets to watch the procession pass by.
Oxford Welsh Male Voice Choir
more Witney residents enjoyed a fantastic concert while raising money for Bridewell Gardens.
Witney's Purple Crocuses
more Witney Rotarians to plant a further 5,000 Purple Crocus Corms in Witney
Dementia - Raising Awareness
more Around 800,000 people in the UK suffer with dementia. One in three people over 65 will develop the illness, two-thirds women, and the number of people affected is increasing as we all live longer.
Operation Wrap Up
more The Wrap Up project last year collected more than 700 coats for those in need in the local area.