Current Activities

Sturminster Newton Rotary Club has recently started holding many of our meetings at The Plough in Manston.

Landlords Peter & Karlene have made facilities available for our meetings and we would welcome anyone interested to join us. Please use the Contact us links on the web page.

Recent club activities include:

Jenny Young gave us a very informative talk about the work being done at Coombe House School in Shaftesbury.

Together withy Gillingham and Shaftesbury Rotary Clubs we support an annual outing for many SEND pupils from Yewstock School, Coombe House and other pupils in our area.

We had an inspiring and entertaining talk from Charlotte Yemm (nee Atkinson), a local girl who became the first woman to captain a UK Royal Navy Warship.

The local scouts gave us a very interesting talk from to inform us about the scout hut situation and any areas we might be able to help.

We have donated 2 sets of mental wellbeing books (key stage 1 and 2) to each of the local primary schools, supplied by a local book shop in conjunction with Usborne books.

We've have had a talk from Courtenay Hitchcock on the digital Blackmore Vale and the role of social media in news and communication. We also have a progressive dinner planned and a Boules and BBQ night.

Rotary is a global organisation open to men and women of all ages, with over a million members, which contributes to communities through service and fellowship. So, if you are looking for a way to serve your community and the world at large, or just want to meet some new people why not try out Sturminster Newton Rotary Club. The club meets twice a month, usually one business and social and one purely social meeting, with some additional social events. If interested please call Steve Vining (Membership Officer) on 07910 266527