KESWICK ROTARY’S RECORD YEAR
In 2016/17 the Club donated almost £110,000 to local and international needs.
Keswick Rotary has focused on supporting important local charities and needs throughout the year 2016/17, making donations for and to
· community support through Air Ambulance, Blood Bikes, Mary Hewetson Hospital and First Responders and Lake District Calvert Trust
· Youth organisations and Schools
· a senior citizens Theatre visit and Christmas party
· Victorian Fayre, Keswick in Bloom and, for the first time, a Keswick Job Fair.
£75,000 within the total was our share of the Flood relief support in conjunction with Keswick Lions
We have responded to international needs such as the Nepal Earthquake and Syrian refugee crisis - and longer term projects in poorer parts of India and Africa loans to coffee farmers, support for school gardens, pre-school education bee keeping education and cataract operations.
Rotary Treasurer Colin Grant commented “This has been a record year in our ability to support local and international needs. A big thank you to Keswick residents and visitors who give us their generous support”.
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Community Fund Raising
back Community Service and Raising Funds is at the heart of what Keswick Rotary club do.
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Keswick Rotary once again supported the Young Writers Competition with outstanding entries from Keswick School.
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Keswick Rotary members regularly support Keswick Rugby Club in their fund raising activities and at the games.
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Many District Clubs supported participants at Calvert again in 2025
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We meet weekly on Thursdays, normally for lunch at the Skiddaw Hotel (12 for 12.30 pm), and once per month in the evenings for a light supper at Keswick Rugby Club (6 for 6.30 pm). Check the meetings section of this site for dates or contact the Club Se
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Two’s Company Keswick is a befriending project which has been set up as a partnership between Churches Together in Keswick and Keswick Rotary Club, with support from Age UK West Cumbria.
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Supporting our local Keswick Community and having some fun along the way is an important aspect of what we do. Some examples of these are shown here
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The club enjoys a range of social events, including days out, short breaks and fun fund-raising
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