Latest News
What our club has been doing recently. Including Robert's diary from Cyprus.

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Old Laptops Needed
At the Portland Academy many appreciative pupils would welcome the receipt of a donated laptop
detailsRotary is 116 years old
Thank you to the Weymouth Pavilion for lighting up the theatre this week in the Rotary Colours of blue and gold
detailsWater Programme Samjur, Nepal
Our 2020/2021 project is to construct a water storage and distribution system in the village of Samjur in a rural area of central Nepal.
detailsFood Programme in Nepal 2020 and 2021
2.6 tons of rice and other food supplies sent to villages in Nepal to help alleviate poverty during Covid-19
detailsReminiscences from Nepal January 2021
Richard Backwell from the Okhle Village Trust looks back and summarizes what has been achieved in Nepal over the last 19 years
detailsCommunity Award October 2020
Congratulations!!! ICA has won Portland Rotary’s Community Group Award 2020 and we have also awarded Andy McNally an individual award for his wonderful hard work during Covid.
detailsRotary Walk
A couple of walks whilst allowed in Tier 2 restrictions. Six maximum and well distanced outdoors. The walks were around Rodden and langton Herring
detailsGuy Fawkes Competition. Well done winners!
President Elizabeth cycled round Portland in gale force winds to judge the 14 entries! Well done to everyon ethat entered! Thank you to HGH for their sponsorship. Here are some pictures.
detailsLocal Charity Worker and Rotary Clubs team up to help rural Nepal
Nepal Okhle Village Trust, Portland and Casterbridge Rotary members and the water projects undertaken
detailsPortland Flu Clinic 10 October 2020
Twenty members of the club were delighted to help Royal Manor Health Care with marshalling duties whilst the annual flu jabs were administered at the Heliport
detailsVire Exchange 2019
Our friends visit from the Rotary Club of Vire et le Bocage Click on a thumbnail to enlarge and scroll through with the arrows
detailsNepal Water Project for Samjur Village
We organised two evenings around the subject of travelling round Japan. we are delighted that we raised £570 plus an amazing anonymous donation! Big thank you to everyone who attended/assisted.
detailsElizabeth in Peru
Elizabeth went on a RIFE (Rotary International Fellowship Exchange) in February Click on an image to enlarge then scroll through Or download as a Powerpoint
detailsChristmas Events. What Portland Rotary did over Christmas.
Party at St Georges and the Sleigh
detailsHurricane Dorian
A big thank you to the residents of Portland who so generously donated £378.36 at the Rotary Collection at Tesco. This will make such a difference to those who lost everything.
detailsPlanting Crocuses
Portland Rotary and year 2 children from the Atlantic academy planting purple crocuses for the Rotary Polio plus. Children are given a purple pinky for helping Victoria Square September 2019
detailsWelcome to Richard
Richard is our latest member and was inducted into the club by President Garry
detailsRotary Walk around Portland
A great walk with those who have been or going to Nepal this year. Barrie (Casterbridge) Richard (OVT) Cliff, Kathy, Chris Jo and Celia(Portland) Joyce, Jane (Poundbury) Elizabeth(Portland) Ruth Richard (Casterbridge) and Andy sat
detailsHandover
The 2019 team took over on July 1 Garry handed over to Garry as President! Elizabeth President Elect Celia Vice President
detailsHappy Birthday Elizabeth
Many club members joined Elizabeth in fancy dress for her 60th birthday. What a wonderful evening!
detailsRotary Walk
A lovely walk through Cerne past the Cerne Giant to Sydling St Nicholas and the Forcey Bell Joined by President Richard from Caterbridge were Elizabeth, Robert, Mark, Ruth and Kathy from Wareham
detailsVisit to the Robert White Radiotherapy Centre
Members of Rotary throughout D1200 were able to visit the new Radiotherapy Centre at DCH. With the aid of a Global Grant Rotary was able to make a significant contribution to clinical equipment for the consulting rooms
detailsRotary Walk
Wynford Eagle and Compton Vallence & bluebells. Beautiful weather after the storm Delighted to be joined by Rachel Front Rachel, Ruth, Elizabeth, Kathy Back Mark. Who is hiding behind Ruth? Robert & Celia
detailsRotary gives donation to Osprey
Dr Paul Mason gave an excellent talk on his charity bike ride form Gibraltar to Portland to support Osprey. Rotary gave a donation to buy equipment for the Osprey Leisure Centre. Presented to John, the manager
detailsPresentation of District Grant and Race Night
Stan Jones from District presented cheques for Projects in Nepal and Life Education and Lorraine Beckett, Jenny Williams talked about Remembrance Day Poppy Appeal Also we had a Race Night at Pilgrim House to raise funds for Foundation. Some pictures:
detailsVisit to Japan
Mark Visited Kanazawa Minato Club in Ishikawa, Japan Picture with president Kayotko Fujii
detailsSanta and his Sleigh take to Portland
Santa visited Southwell and Westcliff to the delight of children See calendar here or Facebook for next weeks tours
detailsRotary walk
The last for this year. members from Portland Casterbridge and Poundbury against the odds with the weather but a good pub lunch!
detailsJohn Heather R.I.P.
incredible, beautiful model sailing ship HMAV Bounty built by John It took nearly a year to construct, working almost every day. The hull double planked then over 800 copper tiles were cut and fixed. The rigging an extraordinary achievement of detail
detailsRotary walk
Beautiful weather. Ringstead to Lulworth. Jane from Poundbury Rotary, Mark Ruth Elizabeth Jo Sue Cliff and Joyce from Portland and Richard from OVT
detailsVisitor from Kenya
Florence from the Rotary Club of Mombasa is visiting locally and took time out to visit our club
detailsSwindon (District 1100) Global Grant for Radiotherapy Centre
Mark visited this interesting project on behalf of TRF and is pictured with District Governor Joan Goldsmith (District 1100) and President Martin Groombridge (Swindon)
detailsRotary walk
A beautiful walk from Symmondsbury to Colmers Hill and Golden Cap. Richard (Casterbruidge) Jane (Poundbury) Richard (Okhle village trust) and mark Ruth Liz Steve Jo Elizabeth Sue. Most of the team going to Nepal!
detailsClub Treasure Hunt
Well done to Elizabeth for organising a Treasure Hunt around Portland. a fun evening for everyone followed by an excellent buffet at the Aqua. And lots raised for Foundation!
detailsRotary walk
Members from Portland and Dorchester Poundbury walked around Hampton stone circle, Kingston Russell stone circle, The Mare and her Colts, the Valley of the Stones and a picnic at the lake at Little Bredy
detailsdonations by Portland Rotary
President Ian McPheat has been busy today giving away lots of money! £200.00 to St George’s school to go towards an all weather sports pitch. Also Ian’s nominated charity for his year Coastwatch a wonderful £500.00
detailsRotary circular walk from Owermoigne to Winfrith
Members of Portland with Jane from Dorchester Poundbury. a 12 mile walk with beautiful weather
detailsCommunity Award 2018
Please see poster, and also a list of previous winners. We want as much publicity and nominations as we can get in 2018.
detailsBingo!
Bingo at Julia's with the help of Margaret Stone. A fun evening with lots of prizes and raised £210 for Foundation
detailswalk from Winterbourne Abbas to Stratton
On Saturday eleven of us, past and present members of Portland Rotary along with Poundbury and the Okhle Village Trust walked over the hills and through the valleys in beautiful sunshine past snowdrops for an excellent pub lunch. the walk was 8.5 miles
detailsIan hands a cheque to the Portland Archologists
It was received by Martin Blundell, who had given a presentation about the Portland Archaeological Society They are in need of a new roof to protect the site at Portland Bill
detailsLast Rotary Walk before Nepal
Several current and old members of the club were joined by Jane form Poundbury for a walk from Hardy's Monument along the South Dorset Ridgeway
detailsRotary Foundation funding for multi-club projects
At Friday's (27th October 2017) Poundbury meeting three clubs received their Foundation grants that support projects in Nepal,
detailsBaspani NepalWater Project 2016
Baspani water project completed and Payaswara given the go ahead
detailsVire Exchange 2016
The annual exchange between Vire Rotary and Portland This year it was our turn to go to Vire
detailsHandover 2016
President Mark handed over the reigns to President Elect Dave Ian became President Elect Garry became Vice President Rachel became a Paul Harris Fellow Paul Merry won the Community Award for his charitable work and support for the local community
detailsAnnual Community Award
Portland Rotary Club's annual award is nominated by members of the public and presented to a deserving individual who has helped the Portland Community.
detailsFriendship Cup
The cup this year was for Darts and the winning team was Julia & Paul after a hard and closely fought match
detailsPirates and Mermaids at Sarah's
There was no meeting arranged so Sarah stepped in and everyone dressed up for a sea themed evening and fish and chips!
details42nd Street
Fantastic trip to London to see 42nd street. £726.00 was raised which is being shared between the Nepal project and Breast cancer care. Many thanks to everyone that supported this event and also for the raffle prizes. Janet
detailsA walk in the Rain around Cerne Abbas and Sydling St Nicholas
Members of Portland, Casterbridge and Poundbury Clubs along with Richard and Judy from the Okhle Village Trust were walking in preparation for our visit to Nepal for Water Projects in Local Villages
detailsVire Exchange Visit 2017
And Lin and Ozzie become Honorary Members Here are a few pictures! Click on the Thumbnails
detailsCommunity Tea
An annual event, this year held at the Colliton Club Dorchester. Dorchester Casterbridge along with Portland Rotary clubs. Our side organised by Sheila Sutherland. A successful and enjoyable afternoon for everyone
detailsQuiz Night at the Aqua
Raised £168.00 thanks to everyone who attended and especially Sarah and Jayne for organising. as always an excellent buffet provided by the Aqua
detailsElizabeth Hardy Inducted into the club
We were delighted last night to welcome Elizabeth to become our newest member of Portland Rotary
detailsHurricane Disaster Appeal
Members of the club collected at Tesco, courtesy of the management, to provide a ShelterBox to aid victims of the recent hurricanes that have devastated the Carribean
detailsHandover 2017
Dave handed over the reigns to incoming President Ian, Gary as President Elect and Gillian becomes Vice President
detailsVisit to Nigeria
Mark Townsend Visited Enugu on behalf of The Rotary Foundation to see a project on Maternal and Child Health in March 2015
detailsPhoto taken this morning at Westcliff on Wednesday baby and toddler group receiving donation of £100 from the Club for equipment.
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Liz Clarke joins Portland Rotary
We are delighted to welcome Liz as a member of Portland Rotary She was inducted into the club on the 27th September
details£500 Donated - Haylands Pre-School
This money was raised from our 2015 Burn's Night Party, and will go towards providing an outdoor canopy, so that children can enjoy being outside all year round, especially in the windy Portland weather.
detailsHilda Swinney - Honorary Member
Hilda was welcomed into the club on our guest night on 16th August 2015
detailsWater Projects Nepal 2018 Overview
Portland, Casterbridge and Poundbury Rotary Clubs with help of RIBI Donations Trust, District 1200 and Okhle Village Trust
detailsYangsing Water Project 2017
Nepal water project - Portland Rotary in conjunction with Dorchester Casterbridge, Poundbury and the Okhle Village Trust
detailsPayaswora Nepal Water Project 2017
Portland, Casterbridge and Poundbury Clubs with help of District Grant
detailsArubot Nepal Water Project 2018
Portland, Casterbridge and Poundbury Clubs with help of RIBI Donations Trust and Okhle Village Trust
detailsGairiswora Nepal Water Project 2018
Portland, Casterbridge and Poundbury Clubs with help of District Grant and Okhle Village Trust November 2018 - Work virtually completed
detailsPokharichap Nepal Water Project 2018
Nepal water project - Portland Rotary in conjunction with Dorchester Casterbridge, Poundbury and the Okhle Village Trust
detailsPayaswora New Nepal Water Project 2018
Nepal water project - Portland Rotary in conjunction with Dorchester Casterbridge, Poundbury and the Okhle Village Trust and RIBI Donations Trust
detailsDungeni Nepal Water Project 2018
Portland, Casterbridge and Poundbury Clubs with help of RIBI Donations Trust and Okhle Village Trust
detailsRaipali Banyang Nepal Water Project 2018
Portland, Casterbridge and Poundbury Clubs with help of RIBI Donations Trust and Okhle Village Trust
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