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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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Rotarians provide funding to North Lakes Food Bank.

Keswick Rotary support Keswick Area Food Share and North Lakes Food Bank

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At Christmas lunch attended by 35 members and friends, David Quainton was awarded Paul Harris Fellowship by the Club. When making the award President Peter Baker referred to David's distinguished record of service to the Club and the community.

David Quainton was awarded Paul Harris fellowship at the Club's recent Christmas lunch

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Members selling programmes at Keswick Rugby Club

Keswick Rotary members regularly support Keswick Rugby Club in their fund raising activities and at the games.

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Local MP Marcus Campbell Savours presenting 'Best Stall' award to Keswick Rotary

Great response to our Club's Stall at the Victorian Fayre

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Rotarians Peter and Mike accepting the cheque from Carla

In support of Keswick Rotary projects, Skipton Building Society donate a cheque to the Club

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Rotary invite Peter Rabbit to the Lights Switch-on

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Many District Clubs supported participants at Calvert again in 2025

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Keswick Rotary assists at Keswick Show

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Keswick Rotary support pupils and staff at Keswick School to assist in judging students' practical work for both GCSE and A-levels

Supporting our local Schools and Youth Organisations

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We usually meet • 1st and 3rd Thursday in the month, lunchtimes at The Skiddaw Hotel (12 for 12.30 pm). • 2nd and 4th Thursday in the month, evenings at Keswick Rugby Club (6 for 6.30 pm). • The 5th week in a month is reserved for a Social Event

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2CK Newsletter Nov 2025

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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Here are some of our members litter picking

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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Choche Coffee Growers Cooperative

International Projects

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The Crown 'Liquor Saloon', Belfast.

The club enjoys a range of social events, including days out, short breaks and fun fund-raising

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