On 23 February 1905, was the very first Rotary meeting that Paul Harris, Gustavus Loehr, Silvester Schiele, and Hiram Shorey gathered at Loehr’s office in Room 711 of the Unity Building in downtown Chicago.
The anniversary is known as “World Peace and Understanding Day.”
Paul P. Harris, an attorney, wanted to create a professional group with the same friendly spirit he felt in the small towns of his youth. They decided to call the new club “Rotary” after the practice of rotating meeting locations.
The name Rotary International was adopted in 1922
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The Rotary Club of Guernsey would like to extend our grateful thanks to those Companies, Partnerships, Firms & Individuals whose support is so essential.
moreTogether, we can turn Rotary's vision of a polio free world into reality. The fight to eradicate polio is not yet over, and our commitment remains as strong as ever. Every effort and every donation helps bring us one step closer to ending polio forever.
moreCorporate membership enables businesses and organisations to support the Rotary Club of Guernsey while giving their employees flexible opportunities to get involved in Rotary service, fellowship and community activity.
moreThe only round the Island walk. Each year carefully selected charities and non-profit organisations in the Bailiwick of Guernsey are chosen with specific projects and initiatives identified.
moreThe Centenary Year of the Club is now with us and plans have been made for a year of commemoration, celebration and raising the awareness of Rotary within the community.
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