Community
Mon, Mar 13th 2023 at 12:00 am -
We seek ways to serve our local community wherever we can, whether this is giving of our time or in making monetary donations.
Our club belongs to the worldwide Rotary International movement, which is represented in every country in the world. We are essentially a Service organisation, which means that members seek ways in which they can use their skills to serve the local community. The following pages provide some examples of how we do this.
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Young Citizen Awards 2024
more We have been delighted to make 4 Young Citizen Awards this year to exceptional community-minded young people.
Rotary Notice Board refurbished
more New perspex screen and new locks fitted May 2025
Watton Rotary enters Ely Raft Race
more We were delighted to take part in this year's Aquafest on The River Great Ouse at Ely
Rotary members deliver Christmas dinners to the elderly in Watton
more Some 60 housebound individuals and couples had Christmas lunches brought to their doorstep.
Watton firework spectacular
more Rotary members support organisers
Community Awards 2024 - Group Winners
more This year our Group Community award has been won by the Town Firework Committee
Community Awards 2024 - Individual Winner
more This year's individual community award was presented to Roy Ivory
Remembrance Sunday 2024
more President Francis lays a wreath at the war memorial
Swaffham and Watton Rotary Clubs support Young Carers
more The two clubs joined forces to donate £1,000 to the Benjamin Foundation, which supports young carers in Swaffham and Watton
Julian Horn visits Rotary Club
more Former editor of the Wayland News talked to members about journalism 'then and now'.
Young Citizen Awards 2023
more These awards were presented to three exceptional young people at our Summer BBQ on 3rd September
Remembrance Sunday 2023
more Our Vice President Francis Ulrych laid a wreath at Watton's War Memorial on behalf of the Rotary Club
Reclaim the Rain
more In November 2023 we had a talk from the Reclaim the Rain team.
Rotary delivers Christmas meals to the elderly in Watton
more A team of Watton Rotarians delivered Christmas meals to elderly residents of Watton, donated by local caterers Florentina
Donation to support Community Gardens in Shipdham
more President Shaun hands over cheque for £200 to Su Buckle.
Ukraine: One Year on
more Members of Watton Rotary attended an evening of reflection on the 1st anniversary of the war in Ukraine
Meals on (Rotary) Wheels
more Rotary Club members helped with delivery of Christmas dinners free to people in Watton who were on their own and unable to cook.
Ukrainian refugee day out to Cromer
more We took 50 Ukrainian refugees to Cromer for a day out & supplied a picnic.
Club Grants
more Assistance for groups and clubs to re-start following Covid-19 lockdown
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Young Citizen 2021
more We have been delighted to make Young Citizen Awards to three inspirational young people
Annual Community Awards
more The individual award for 2020 was awarded to Bob Foster of Shipdham Judo Club, and the Group Award to the Management Committee of the Wells Cole Centre in Saham Toney. (2 pages below this)
Young Chef 2022
more Winner
New President 2021-22
more Welcome Paul
Toiletry bags for the NNUH
more We have co-ordinated the creation of individual bags containing toiletries for visitors to the hospital unexpectedly having to stay overnight.
Umbrella Festival
more In 2018, and again in 2019, we supported the Watton Carnival with a parade of hand-decorated umbrellas
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Remembrance Day 2020
more Our President Mike Haythorpe laid a wreath on behalf of the club at Watton War Memorial
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Support for NHS Charity
more We have supported the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals with two recent initiatives masterminded by one of our members, David Watkins