About us

The Rotary Club of Helston-Lizard was chartered on 29 April 1987 with 28 members. Membership has grown steadily to the current 47 including 3 Honorary members.

The Club serves the community around the town of Helston and the Lizard Peninsula and is part of Rotary District 1175, covering 89 Rotary Clubs in the South West Peninsula of Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

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What we're planning...

21 Sept 2018: Annual Golf Day, Fund Raiser
2 October 2018: Visit to Shelterbox, Truro

What we've done...

13-15 July: Trip to Fairford Air Tattoo
2 June 2018: Work in gardens of Helston Community Hospital
27-29 April 2018: Beer Festival, Epworth Hall, Helston
17 March 2018: Rugby Trip to Twickenham
13 March 2018: Inducted a new member, Rtn Dougie Evans
9 March 2018: Work commences on Helston's White Wash Walls
24 Feb 2018: Presentation of Cheques to Invictus Trust and Cornwall Hospice SW at 11am, Trevena Nurseries
17 Feb 2018: Supporting Inner Wheel's Big Breakfast at Breage Village Hall
19 Jan 2018 Johnny Cowling at Helston School Hall
19 Dec 2017 Club Christmas Party, Greenbank Hotel, Falmouth
16 Dec 2017 Senior Citizen's Xmas Party, Carleen Village Hall
3 Nov 2017: Harvest Auction at the Black Swan, Gweek
23-25 Jun '17: Annual Beer Festival
4 July 2017: Handover to President Bob Calleja
20 Jan 2017: Johnny Cowling, Helston School
16 Dec 2016: Christmas Party (Ladies Night), Clowance
12 Dec 2016 Skittles at The Blue Anchor
11 Dec 2016: Christmas Lunch, Breage Village Hall
10 Dec 2016: Senior Citizen's Christmas Party, Culdrose Community Centre
18 Nov 2016: Christmas Quiz Evening, Wheal Dream
28 Oct 2016 Harvest Auction at Black Swan, Gweek
25 Oct 2016: Guest Evening
7 Oct 2016: Annual Charity Golf Day at Mullion Golf Club

Handover 2018-19Past-President Bob Calleja (right) hands over to President James Kingston (left)

Club Officers in Traditional Handover Style
Theme: Bath Rugby
L-R: Peter Mueller (Sec), Steve Ford (President Elect), James Kingston (President), Chris Butterill (President Nominee), Chris Dale (Treasurer)

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Handover 2017-18Club Members in Traditional Handover Meeting Style July 2017
Theme: School Masters

Past-President Roy Treloar (right) hands over to President Bob Calleja (left)

Click here for our history pages describing some of our activities in past years

The Rotary Club of Helston-Lizard founded ShelterBox as its Millennium Project in 2000
RI Club ID: 24369

Happening soon...

Meetings and events happening soon

Monday 20th August 17.30

Fishing Trip Fundraiser

On the “Anglo Dawn”. Leaving Falmouth at 17:30.
Contact Steve Ford for details of this event, including correct times
£35 per head

Tuesday 21st August 19.30

Speaker Meeting. Host: Gary Taylor

Speaker Rtn. Robin Carr

Tuesday 28th August 18.30

Fellowship Meeting. Host: Bob Calleja

Tuesday 4th September 19.30

Fellowship/District Governor's Visit. Host Adam Corbridge

Visit by District Governor Graham Carey

Monday 10th September 19.30

Council Meeting

At James Kingston's

Tuesday 11th September 18.30

Business Meeting. Host: TBC

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