Rotary Club of Ingatestone

Welcome to The Rotary Club of Ingatestone (incl. Kelvedon Hatch & Villages) web site. My name is Barry Seymour and I'm the club's President for the current year (2012/13). We hope to be able to tell you something of what Rotary, and the Ingatestone club in particular, is all about.
Ingatestone is located between Brentwood and Chelmsford in the county of Essex in England. We are a small, friendly club with an emphasis on fun and friendship. For more information about our club or what's involved in Rotary, download our information leaflet or please email us using the Contact Form. Or view the webpages under Membership Section of website – An Open Invitation to You and Welcome to a Visitor.

We have an active membership of 35 Rotarians and have been serving the local community for a little under 40 years which is something that we are all justifiably proud of. The recent Christmas Collections quietly illustrate the way we go about raising the funds that allow us to continue our support of worthwhile local community projects. Our membership represents our community with the main requirement for a Rotarian being enthusiasm and a willingness to help others, perhaps less fortunate than him or herself. Here is a video which probably explains just what it is all about - see what you think?


We’re looking for more men and women of all ages and backgrounds to join our Club, to use their time, talents, professional skills and energy to improving the lives of people in their local communities and others around the world. And, in the process, you can enjoy the benefits of business networking, personal development, meeting new friends, hearing inspiring speakers, having a great deal of fun and experiencing that that special sense of fulfillment that comes from achieving something really worthwhile.
Perhaps you can come along to one of our meetings so you can see for yourself.

Rotary Crossword
What do you know about our Club and Rotary?
Check-out your knowledge by downloading and solving our ‘Rotary Crossword’
Stuck with some of the clues?........you’ll find the answers by downloading the Solution .

One of the groups of Rotarians & WRINGS collecting for Macmillan Cancer Support at Tesco, Chelmsford on Saturday 22nd December 2012 - our best year ever, despite the wet weather.

Christmas Float Collection 2012 Often in freezing, wintry weather, Santa & his valiant group of elves, visited Ingatestone, Margaretting & Fryerning, collecting for local & Rotary Charities.

The Rotarians of Kelvedon Hatch & Villages [our Satellite Club] who collected £312 for local charities outside Budgens, Doddinghurst on 15/12/12; thanks to all who contributed.

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Paul Harris Awards President Barry Seymour presents Paul Harris Fellowships to Stefan Bokos and Derek Welton. Proposer Ian Hepburn said a few words about both members and how each had fully earned their PHF - 6/12/12

Members enjoy a Christmas meal at Ivy Hill Hotel - 6th Dec 2012

Incoming President Barry Seymour is serenaded by the ladies of WRINGS. The annual Charter Night and Handover took place at the Ivy Hill Hotel on Thursday 28th June. Chairman Duncan Blackie handed over to Ian Churley (RKHV) and new member, Pam Atkinson was inducted into Rotary For full details, go to report

The Rotary Club of Ingatestone held their fifteenth  charity golf day for men at The Stockbrook Golf and Country Club, Stock , on Monday 21st May. Pictured are winning team - "Ribera Rebels" with Nick Garner, The J's Hospice(extreme left). For full details, go to report

Visit by Rotarians from Twenterand, Netherlands. President Peter receiving a gift from acting President Niek.  Click here for a report and photos

ROTARIANS OF KELVEDON HATCH & VILLAGES NEW SATELLITE ROTARY CLUB INAUGURATED (as part of Rotary Club of Ingatestone)

The Rotary Club of Ingatestone welcomed 10 new members on Thursday 26th April 2012. Pictured above at the Inauguration Ceremony are, from left:- Sandra Allen (District Membership Extension); Neil Muir (District Governor); Leonie Harvey; Jane Eagles;Alan Buckley; Edna Churley; Tim O'Mullane; Christine Blackie; Duncan Blackie; Ian Churley; Mark Mannering and Peter Phillips (President of Ingatestone R.C.). [Inset: Pam Atkinson - away for meeting] This exciting new venture has decreased the average age of the Ingatestone club's membership and made us a truly 'Dual gender' club. For more information and contact details of the Satellite club, click on the Rotarians of Kelvedon Hatch & Villages link in Main pages menu at left.

Forthcoming Activities

Over these past and next few months, The Rotary Club of Ingatestone has held and will be holding several  Events - an Annual Quiz Night for Rotary Foundation - sponsored the Inauguration of The Satellite Club of "Rotarians of Kelvedon Hatch & Villages (part of the Rotary Club of Ingatestone) -  receiving a visit from 1240 District Governor ian McMeekan - welcomed our twin club from The Netherlands, R.C. of Twenterand - running our 15th Charity Golf Day at end of May - handing out Dictionaries to local school children -  preparing for the Annual "Summer Evening Jazz" Concert in July - sponsoring the annual Ingatestone 5 Road Race - Organising a Choral Concert in local church - collecting House-to-House with Santa & his Sleigh.

So there is plenty going on in Rotary in Ingatestone. 

Friends of Ingatestone Rotary: If you would like to be involved in some of our activities but are perhaps unable to commit to a regular involvement, you can apply to join as a 'Friend of Ingatestone Rotary'. For more information, see the 'Friends of Ingatestone Rotary' page.

Is Rotary still relevant?
That's the question that was posed on BBC Radio 4's You and Yours programme today, Monday 27th June. Following on from the two half-hour documentaries about Rotary that were broadcast on Radio 4 in February, the BBC invited RIBI Vice President Ray Burman to explain to listeners how Rotary is as relevant today as it has ever been - both to the millions of people who benefit from Rotary's humanitarian and community efforts around the world, and also to its members of all ages. If you missed the programme, it is still available to listen to again by clicking this link. If you are a member of a Rotary club within RIBI, please feel free to comment here (requires login).
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Past Club News & Events can be found via Miscellaneous section and All Completed News & Events.
Last updated: 28/06/2012

Rotary Crossword
What do you know about our Club and Rotary?
Check-out your knowledge by downloading and solving our ‘Rotary Crossword’
Stuck with some of the clues?........you’ll find the answers by downloading the Solution.

Interested…… a quick email using the contact form will do just fine. We look forward to hearing from you. You can expect a friendly welcome and an enjoyable evening.