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D1240 Conference 2025

Join D1240 in 2025 for a District Conference with a difference. Cruise to Honfleur in Nort...

LAMP

The Rotary Leadership & Management Program 2024/25...

Students bang the drums at the Rotary Young Musician competition

The Gateway Academy hosted the Rotary ‘Young Musician’ competition last Saturday 1st Decem...

District Conference at the Grand Harbour Hotel Southampton

Join Lesley and Martin in Southampton for the 2018 District Conference ...

District 1240 Conference

At the Oxford Belfry Hotel, Thame in Oxfordshire...

Web/Social Media Workshop

Getting the Rotary message out, using websites and social media...

World's Biggest Quiz - at Southend United's Ground

District 1240 is attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the largest number of p...

District 1240 Media Day "“ 16th May 2015 "“ Gateway 97.8 Radio Station

This was a training day on how we get the message across not only to Rotarians but to the ...

Brentwood a Becket's 1/2 Marathon & Fun Run

A wonderful community day raising Â£85,000 for Rotary charities and over Â£250,000 for the...

RIBI President Peter King visit

This District was delighted to welcome RIBI President Peter King and his wife Di and to gi...

District Conference 1240

District Conference 1240 - A Weekend to Remember. What a showcase for Rotary, friendship a...

Remembrance Sunday

The Rotary delegation at the Remembrance Parade in Colchester led by President Ernie Free,...

District Handover

District Handover on Sunday 29th June 2014...

Thriftwood College Opening

We're for Communities: Rotarians from across the District packed the hall at Thriftwood Co...

Youth Speaks competitions 2013

Youth Speaks competitions 2013...

District handover 30 June 2013 County Hotel Chelmsford

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National Immunisation Day Delhi 2011

Such vivid colours of the traditional dress Could be setting the colours and fashion for o...

Windsor Conference 2007

District Technology Tournament 2008

1240 Cambridge Conference 2008

GSE 2008 in Japan

Visit of RIBI President Ian Thomson 2008

District Conference Hinkley

1240 in Leicestershire October 2010 District Conference with District Governor Bob Barclay...

Cotswold Conference

Brentwood Half Marathon and Fun Run

En route on Seine Cycle

Forum Cycle the Seine

Bournemouth Conference

Around our District

Colchester Forum Organise Painting of Town

District Conference at Clacton 2006-07

RIBI President in 1240

'What We Do' Main Pages:

District Bulletin

The 1240 District Bulletin is published monthly to give information on major Rotary activities in the District.

District Forum Meetings (MO)

Information on District Council Meetings appear as subpages under this page.

Foundation - Rotary's Own Charity

Pages about Foundation - Rotary's own charity

Crowdfunding has been around since 1885 and in 2022 RGB&I teamed up with Crowdfunder to give Rotary Clubs an opportunity to partake in this tried and tested form of fundraising.

Zoom Recordings

This page will contain the links to District Events that have been recorded.

Crowdfunding

This page is designed to demonstrate what is happening in District 1240 by clubs launching Crowdfunding Projects

How to Start a Satellite Club

A recording of the Training Session on starting a Satellite Club

The Environment is now Rotary's 7th Area of Focus

District Equipment Store

District maintains a large selection of equipment available on free loan for events. Please download an order form and email psimpkins@live.co.uk

Joining Rotary opens up a world of opportunities and gives you the chance to make a difference in your local community and across the world. It's not all hard work though and our members have a lot of fun and build new friendship's.

District Grants - Foundation

Below you will find all the information about District Grants for downloading

Metrobank offers a basic Community Account for Rotary at no cost within certain parameters

The Rotary Leadership & Management Program 2024/25

An essential guide for Presidents in the 2024/25 Rotary Year

Crocus Corms are back for 2025. Please email stevegale@rotary1240.co.uk to register for early bird prices this year.

We would be delighted if members supported the Rotary Foundation by becoming a Sustaining Member. All you need to do is donate $100 per annum and this can be done monthly, quarterly, 6 monthly, or annually. $100 equates to approximately £7 per month

Young Lives vs Cancer

You will find all the latest Youth information in respect of the Competitions and contacts.

Great Britain and Ireland are unique in the Rotary World in having a body between District and Rotary International in the US