In a typical year Wokingham Club may raise and contribute some £20,000 for communities at home and abroad. This money is given to support those who need help, to improve lives and bring about positive change in the neighbourhoods.
Membership of the Wokingham Club typically comprises men and women with multiple backgrounds. Currently, our members include active or retired representatives of the following professions:
Accountancy - Business | Accountancy - Business development |
Advertising products - Manufacturing | Architecture |
Building Contractor | Buildings - Property Management |
Car Retailing | Company Director |
Consultancy - IT | Consultancy - Marketing Utilities |
Consultancy - Pharmaceutical | Civil Engineering - Construction |
Dentistry - General Practice | Design Engineering |
Educational Supplies | Financial Advice |
Insurance | IT Manufacturing & Product Management |
Jewellery - Retail | Jewellery - Retail |
Legal - General Practice | Mechanical Engineering - Accounting |
Mechanical Engineering | Meteorological Analysis |
Motor Freight Transport | Pharmaceuticals - Retail |
Photography - Retail | Photography - Studio |
Physiotherapy - General Practice | Professional Electronics |
Sales - Ribbons | Scotch Whisky Export |
Stockbroking | Surveying |
Tyre Retailing |
Our members pride themselves of high ethical standards, and aim to use the Rotary "4-way test" in all aspects of their life:
Of the things we think, say or do
- Is it the truth?
- Is it fair to all concerned?
- Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
- Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
The Rotary Club of Wokingham supports many projects or worthy charities in Wokingham or through the world. A list of the donations done in the last two years can be found here. More information can also be found across the pages of this website.
The Rotary Club of Wokingham was formed in 1951, when it was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Reading.
Life in Wokingham at that time was more leisurely. The membership then was mainly local business men, a doctor, a dentist, a solicitor and one or two local councillors. The names of some early members are reflected today in Wokingham's street names; Reeves Way, Alderman Willey Close, Barrett Crescent and Perkins Way. In those days women were not invited into Rotary.
Sixty years ago, Wokingham was a market centre for the surrounding countryside, isolated from the County Town of Reading and the recently designated New Town of Bracknell. Like Wokingham itself, the Club has altered with changing times but the ideals of the founding members and that of our world wide organisation remain instilled in the Club today.
As of then, we still uphold the ideals of fellowship and friendship within the Club. Today, we also support local schools, originally by outings for needy children, but now through our "Young Chef", "Young Musician", "Young Photographer" and "Youth Speaks" competitions. We make donations to Dingley Family Centre in All Saints School and to the Alexander Devine Hospice building fund. Together with two other local Rotary Clubs, we have contributed to a special day for pupils at New Addington School. Internationally, we have just completed a water project in Sri Lanka in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Colombo and donated to an ongoing hospital project in Uganda.
At Christmas, between 50 and 100 Hampers have been assembled and delivered to the needy of Wokingham. These hampers could not be prepared without the generous support of Wokingham's residents. In the weeks before Christmas Club members raise the money needed through street collections and outside supermarkets. In the past, members raised the money by buying Christmas trees in bulk to sell in the Market Place. Not all activities involve money; service to others is and always has been just as important For example, for over 50 years Wokingham Rotarians have driven members of Wokingham Blind Club to their monthly meetings. Always upholding Rotary's Motto:
'What We Do' Main Pages:
General Club activities and information.
moreOld page, now unused.
moreThe Rotary Club of Wokingham supports many international projects, either through Rotary International, in collaborations with other clubs, or as a sponsor of humanitarian charities.
moreAll the members of the Rotary Club of Wokingham either live or work in Wokingham. It is our priviledge to support the local community, either directly, or through the support of local charities.
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