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Humanitarian Grants: District Grants and Global Grants
Humanitarian grants from the Rotary Foundation enable Rotarians to support service projects that provide water wells, medical care, literacy classes and other essentials to people in need. Rotarian participation is key to the project's success.
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Events Outside the District
This page gives further information and links to external events run by Rotary International and Rotary In Britain an Ireland and Joint events with other partner organisations.
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A talk by John Hewko the General Secretary and CEO of Rotary International and Rotary Foundation
Wed 17th February John leads a diverse staff of 800 at Rotary International’s World Headquarters in Evanston, Illinois, USA, and seven international offices.
The talk will focus on Rotary’s vision for a post-Covid world.
In the next 30 days...
Abingdon Rotary's Inspiration Talks
Wednesday 12th May 2021
RC Abingdon Details of our monthly Zoom talks and the link to join the meetings.
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Speak Up for Our Planet! Energy Efficient Homes
Wednesday 12th May 2021
RC Gerrards Cross & Chalfont St. Peter Join this free, online event at 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 12th May to learn more about energy efficient homes. Registration required.
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Local Ramble.
Thursday 13th May 2021
RC Banbury Cherwell Ramble around a local village .Time to be confirmed.
Guided Meditation Workshop
Thursday 13th May 2021
RC Maidenhead Bridge Mental Health is an important topic and one we're passionate about at Maidenhead Rotaract. So join us this Mental Health Week to take part in a series of workshops to learn how to manage stress, relax and look after yourself.
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Friday 14th May 2021
RC Elthorne-Hillingdon An online quiz raising money for Hillingdon Dementia Action Alliance and Creative Future. Email: jj.tyas@virgin.net for details.
Mindfulness Workshop
Saturday 15th May 2021
RC Maidenhead Bridge Mental Health is an important topic and one we're passionate about at Maidenhead Rotaract. So join us this Mental Health Week to take part in a series of workshops to learn how to manage stress, relax and look after yourself.
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Guided Yoga Workshop
Saturday 15th May 2021
RC Maidenhead Bridge Mental Health is an important topic and one we're passionate about at Maidenhead Rotaract. So join us this Mental Health Week to take part in a series of workshops to learn how to manage stress, relax and look after yourself.
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Open Speaker Meeting Tuesday 18th May... Alan Wolstencroft
Tuesday 18th May 2021
RC Banbury Cherwell Alan Wolstencroft, Banbury Rotarian attended a Rotary presentation about a Charity in Sierra Leone but little did I know then that a 10 minute presentation would change my life!!
Rotary online talk about SERV OBN
Wednesday 19th May 2021
RC Thame and District Rotary Club of Thame & District will be hosting an online talk about SERV OBN, the charity.
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Fourth District Executive Meeting - DEM 4
Thursday 20th May 2021
District Event: Thursday 20th May on Zoom. 7pm for ADGs 7.30pm for the District Executive
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Fundraising Quiz on Zoom
Saturday 22nd May 2021
RC Pinner Another fun and challenging evening in support of good causes. Saturday 22nd May 2021.
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Membership through Business Networking Concepts
Tuesday 25th May 2021
RC Banbury Cherwell The purpose of this meeting is to introduce the new Business Networking Concepts and to explore ways to attract new members through these initiatives. It will also allow you to share best practices and ideas that are proving successful for our clubs.
District Conference 2021
Saturday 29th May 2021
District Event: The Conference that nearly wasn't. DG Marius invites you to enjoy this Free event from the comfort of your own home.
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Virtual Dementia Friends Information Session
Wednesday 9th June 2021
District Event: Marlow Bridge Rotary Club has joined forces with REPoD (Rotarians Easing Problems of Dementia) to run RGB&I’s first virtual Dementia Friends Information Session.
moreWe are people of action, making a difference in our communities.
Rotary is one of the world’s largest and most successful global membership and humanitarian service organisations, with 1.2 million members in over 200 countries. Our very lively District, which covers Berkshire, Oxfordshire, South Buckinghamshire and West Middlesex has 58 clubs and approximately 1860 active members all serving their communities and having great fun at the same time. See more
GIVE SOMETHING BACK: If you enjoy helping others, connecting with Rotary gives you the chance to do something really worthwhile.
FUN AND FRIENDSHIP: Rotary membership is a lot of fun. We arrange activities which provide a welcome distraction from busy lives and the opportunity to make new friends who share common values.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES: Rotary was founded over 100 years ago as a business networking club and this is still part of Rotary life. Ethical practice is encouraged and, with members drawn from all walks of life, the opportunities to network are endless.
JOIN TODAY
New members are always welcome, and with the unique character of each Rotary Club, the opportunities are endless. Clubs meet for breakfast, lunch, in the evening and even at the weekend. So what are you waiting for?
There are also Rotarian Action Groups which are involved in making a difference in their community.
District 1090 Handover
The first virtual District Handover
Calling All Rotary Clubs!
Environmental
Are you interested in making a difference to your environment? Well there are clubs and Rotary supported organisations who are. One of them is Rotary End Plastic Soup
Rotary End Plastic Soup initiative
Description
Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Repair and Recycle (Cleanup, collecting, recycling) actions
School & Sport challenge: awareness, reduction, plastic waste separation & management
Event Challenge: Plastic-free events
Supermarket and food market challenge
Restaurant and Hotel challenge
Expected impact
Reduce the use of plastic, change the industry to use less different kinds of plastic, more recycling, no plastic pollution in our environment by 2050.
The District has its own Ambassador for this initiative. The Rotary Club of Marlow is the Ambassador Club for Rotary End Plastic Soup. More details can be obtained from rotarymarlow20@gmail.com
Zoom Session on Rotary Radio UK
Saturday, 24th April at 10am,
Has your club got a story to tell?
Rotary Radio UK are doing a Rotary TV: Zoom Talks session on 24th April and they would like to hear your clubs' stories and they could be broadcasting your story.
So please contact Gillian Pearce publicimage@rotary1090.org if you would like your club to be presented.
Register for this event by clicking this text
Welcome to Marius Hopley- District Governor 2020/2021
Rotary Opens Opportunities and Marius' journey as District Governor has started. There are a few different challenges this year but although the situation is unprecedented, Rotary Clubs have been showing their community spirit and adaptability.
Purple 4 Polio Crocuses for 2021
Following the success of our crocus planting over the last two years, find out how your Rotary Club or RHS Group can help paint District 1090 in the Thames Valley even more Purple4Polio in the Spring of 2021.
Spring is here
Public image would love to see the photos of the corms that have been planted and what they look like now.
Polio and Covid-19 are each classified by the World Health Organisation as a public health emergency of international concern. The world is now only too aware that a virus can literally be just a plane ride away. Thankfully for the Poliovirus there is a safe and effective vaccine but we still have to ensure every single child across the globe receives their polio immunisation.
Rotary has been working to eradicate polio for more than 35 years, and we’ve made incredible progress in the fight to rid the world of it forever. As a founding partner of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, we've helped to reduced polio cases by more than 99.9 percent. It’s crucial to eradicate polio from the last two countries where it remains endemic and to keep other countries polio-free. If all eradication efforts stopped today, within 10 years, polio could paralyze as many as 200,000 children each year.
Creating awareness of Rotary's number one goal of eradicating Polio from the world is a great way to support the Polioplus initiative; and what better way to raise awareness than turning our towns purple in spring?
R.I.P Mr Meena by Rotary Club Haddenham and District
Our friend in Tanzania
Every once in a while in Rotary, you come across someone who is truly inspiring. This happened to Haddenham & District Rotary at the turn of the century when we met Mr Bartholomew Meena in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro. Since then, we were privileged to work with him many times.
Read more about Mr. Meena who died in February 2021
Does your club have a story you want to share to the world? If so contact us via publicimager@rotary1090.org
A new initiative has been launched across Rotary in the Thames Valley in partnership with "OK Our Kids". It is hoped that all primary school children across Thames Valley see a copy of the book Watch Out, published by OK Our Kids, to help them navigate through the dangers in the world out there which all children face these days.
Without exception, the response from the teachers in the schools so far approached by our Rotary Clubs has been very positive.
The Rotary Club of Burnham Beeches (RCBB) is the host club for OK Our Kids. The Club has been very successful in obtaining outside funding to help fund the cost of free books. Outside organisations are very supportive and are aware of the challenges that young people are facing in the community today. They want to help!!
Frances Habgood Thames Valley Police Speaking about OK Our Kids.
If you would like to support OK Our Kids, then the first stage is to purchase a small number of books to give to head teachers in the schools in your area. They are £1 per book.
The Rotary Club of Burnham Beeches is managing the process for ordering books and payments. To order books please contact Ian Griffith via email or phone. Contact details: Tel: 01753-644151
Rotary Magazine
Rotary_District_1090_newsletter_May_2020.pdf
Rotary International Blog
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Kicking off from 7th-9th May 2021 at the NEC, Birmingham, Volunteer Expo will connect, educate and inspire volunteers, organisations and charities to change lives and take action in their communities.
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A walking event, online, using either the health app on an i-phone, similar app on android or a Fitbit / similar.
Event Dates 25th August to 31st August.
In aid of End Polio.more
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