We are People of Action

Welcome to Rotary in the Thames Valley

Welcome to our Rotary District 1090 website, showcasing Rotary in the Thames Valley covering Berkshire, Oxfordshire, South Buckinghamshire and the London Borough of Hillingdon.

Rotary District 1090 comprises almost 1400 Rotarians in 54 Rotary Clubs, Rotaract Clubs, Satellite Clubs and Impact groups led by District Governor, Kate Hodges.

Rotary unites more than 1.4 million members in over 200 countries of the world, making it the largest Service Organisation in the World. Rotary is not just an organisation, but a vibrant movement that is built upon the foundation of fellowship, service, and ethical leadership and it continues to be a beacon of hope around the world. It is a global network of dedicated individualsfrom diverse backgrounds, united by the common goal of creating lasting change in our communities and beyond.

Rotarians from all continents and cultures come together to exchange ideas, form friendships and professional connections while making a difference in their local communities and around the world.

Each day, our members pour their passion, integrity, and intelligence into completing projects that have a lasting impact. We persevere until we deliver real, lasting solutions because we are People of Action.

Like a challenge? Like working in a team? Want to make a Difference? Want to develop your Leadership Skills?

Find out about the benefits of Rotary for You

If you are looking for a club near you, then click here: Clubs in this District. If you are looking for more information then please use the contact form at the top of the homepage or use the contact form at the foot at lots of the pages through the site.

Update on Ukraine conflict

Launch Reading

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES: Rotary Club of Reading Abbey has started a project in conjunction with the local community. Launch Reading helps establish and develop new businesses in Reading by supporting and developing entrepreneurs in under- resourced communities in the local area. This is done by providing free training, business development services and networking opportunities.

The Rotary Club of Reading Abbey is keen to share this model with other clubs in the District. Please contact them for more advice.

Rotary Projects

Our clubs make a difference both locally and internationally. One of the projects that has been supported by the district is the Vocational Training Team. This is a team of 4-5 people led by a Rotarian who can all teach birth emergency skills to local health professionals. It has been going out since 2014 initially to Kamuli Mission Hospital and lately to Ngora Freda Carr Hospital. Has it made a difference? It has improved lives of local women and their babies.

We now cover menstrual hygiene and how to make reusable sanitary pads using a local charity. The women cannot afford disposable sanitary pads so they either use rags, banana leaves or dig a hole and sit on it all day. This impacts on girls getting an education, impacts on women's self-esteem and is an infection risk

It is also an opportunity for health professionals to update their skills because unlike the UK they don't do annual updates in birth emergency skills which all midwives, obstetricians and paediatricians have to do. There is a plan to support another hospital in Kampala.