Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is Rotary's investment in the leaders of tomorrow.
Across the Rotary Districts in Great Britain and Ireland , RYLA courses are an intensive training programme in leadership development and teamwork for young people aged between 14 and 30 though age ranges differ according to the specific RYLA course being offered by a particular Rotary Club or District.
Talented young people are invited by Rotary Clubs to attend a RYLA course which can be a seminar, camp or workshop of three to ten days in length. Courses are a blend of physical activity with personal character and leadership development.
The Rotary Club of Penzance participates in the scheme run by Rotary here in the South-West.
Past delegates have included Lottie Allen, now Head Gardener on St Michael's Mount; Kate Jamieson, now running The Old Success Inn in Sennen; Emma Lainchbury, since graduated from Exeter University and now Kitchen Gardener at Tresco Abbey; Derek Thomas now incumbent MP representing our local constituency at Westminster.
Young people wanting to know more about taking part in RYLA should contact our club secretary.
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Our membership is made up of men and women many of whom are already involved in local community work in one form or another but who, through Rotary, are able pool skills and resources to achieve even more.
moreThe club meets each Friday lunchtime and up to twice each month members and guests enjoy a talk by a speaker. Talks cover a wide range of subjects with most being community focussed. Others may cover a speaker's special interests.
moreThe Rotary Shop raises funds in order to provide financial assistance to local community groups, welfare groups and for the relief of hardship. Charity Commission Number 1194977.
moreThe club fundraises in a variety of ways including through the Rotary Community Shop at the top of Market Jew Street. Funds are then donated or issued as Grants to a wide range of community groups & charities. Read on to apply for a grant . . .
moreSome of the most rewarding activities carried out by Rotarians are the organisation of Vocation based competitions like 'Young Chef', organising concerts for students and conducting 'Mock Job Interviews' for iminent school leavers.
moreRotary Business Associates support the work of Penzance Rotary which in turn works to deliver events and initiatives that improve the lives of people in the local community.
moreA wide range of community activities are undertaken by our members, some of which are detailed on the pages of this site. New members are always sought, because with new members come new ideas for new projects to run alongside our existing ones.
moreFoundation taps into a global network of Rotarians who invest their time, money, and expertise into our priorities, such as eradicating polio and promoting peace.
more'Thank you' to the regulars and visitors at the Logan Rock Inn at St. Levan for continuing to help Rotary with the PolioPlus campaign. Rotarians around the world have been raising funds for the eradication of polio for over twenty five years.
moreCongratulations to Sue Home and Lynn Symons who have been recognised for their committment to the work of the Rotary Shop.
moreThe club enjoys quarterly social evenings like Pub Quizes, Ten Pin Bowling, Barbeques, Fish & Chip Suppers or other activities with a focus on socialising.
moreAbout our club.....
moreThank you so much. Thanks to you, Rotary was able to help hundreds of local households with a little financial help at a time when the pandemic lockdown had led to some young families having no immediate source of income.
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