Fighting Polio

It's back! The Club has once again produced the glossy calendar with fresh pictures of our gem Georgian town for each month of the year.

Rotary plant and care for this area in our town to offer a warm welcome to all who come here.

Our annual Golf Tournament at Cockermouth Golf Club

The Club devised a mystery treasure hunt around Cockermouth...

We have planted various Herb Beds around the town.

Our annual inter-school football competition...Sun 18 May 2025, 1:00pm - 3:30pm at TarnClose

Working together to bring help

The Club organised the first of what are hoped to be annual conferences on important topics in the community.

2022 the Rotary Host of Daffodils

Fine weather again for the tournament at Tarn Close.

We normally meet on the first Monday of the month to consider any grant applications. Please ensure you read page 3 to check if you may be eligible for a grant.

In February 2017 Rotarian Sally Scales and her team organised a charity evening that attracted over 70 guests.

Exactly 80 years ago the Rotary Club of Cockermouth started on its journey to give Service above Self .

Handover with a Difference

The Club made its initial donation of £3,000 towards furnishings and essentials for the Henderson Suite at West Cumberland Hospital. President Andy Carter here presents the initial donation to Dr Jonathan Nicoll and Sister Dawn Sanderson.

Our family gala show returns in 2024 on Sunday, September 15th. Find out more at Touch a Truck Show

High standard of entries this year for the Young Musician contest...Pic Trevor Earthy

Good weather and fun on the faiway for the Club's golfers...

Over 100 attendees helped the Club celebrate its 78th Charter in 2017

To help boost the Georgian town of Cockermouth the Rotary Club has once again produced a glossy calendar for the town for 2022

President of the Rotary Club of Cockermouth, Andy Carter welcomed Malcolm Baldwin, District Governor 2016-17.

Holly the bear helped raise around £200 for the Henderson Suite at West Cumberland Hospital.

Over 60 senior citizens enjoyed the January 2017 event. In the spirit of partnership working the Christmas Party for senior citizens in Cockermouth was this year invaded by the town's University of the Third Age Latin Dancing troupe!

Tasty meals created by pupils of Cockermouth School for this year's Rotary Young Chef contest.

Crocus planting around Cockermouth to mark Rotary work in helping eradicate polio across the world.

Twenty plus Club members ensured the carnival was a success by directing traffic and stewarding the event.

Cockermouth Rotary Club fielded a team for the 2017 Dragon Boat Race on Derwentwater, Keswick. And they plan to race again in 2018..

A slap up Christmas meal followed by entertainment by Billy Bowman was enjoyed by 65 senior citizens.

Big turnout for the visit.

We consider applications from individuals or groups, particularly in the Cockermouth area, subject to certain criteria. Contact our Secretary:-secretary@cockermouth.rotary1190.org for an application form to complete and return by email.

Presentation of Rucksacks to the Cumbria Alliance who organise D of E expeditions.

The work of Cumbrian charity Dewode in Uganda was featured at an April 2018 meeting.

Thanks to organising by Alastair Sharp and the team a DEWODE charity film night was held on the 8th June 2018

Outgoing President Jimmy Wood gets a rousing vote of Thanks as he hands over to the Club's new President Andy Carter.

In 2019 again some 70 enjoyed a very successful Senior Citizens Party with Rotarians providing a Christmas feast for many who might otherwise have missed out on festive fare.

The 2014 Kids Out saw 31 children from our area enjoy a day out...

The Club organised highly successful Young Technology Tournaments this year 2014.

President Joe Fagan welcomed 86 guests to a successful Charter Celebration in 2018

Over 25,000 enjoy Taste Cumbria weekends and Club members were out in force in 2019 selling the Rotary calendar for cockermouth and helping with the park and ride service

We support our local League of Friends group with one of our members on their committee.