Supporting Youth in the Community

Rotary Clubs support young people in many ways, which can be by providing funding but also through involvement in various school activities.

Community Projects

We help out with many local community projects: The Older Driver Forum, Forest Green Community Garden, Stroud Court, Box Wood, Nailsworth Spring Clean, Arkell Centre lunches, Alzheimer's Cafe, Nailsworth Noel and Festival, and Stroud Ambitions.

End Polio Now

Rotary has been working to eradicate polio for more than 35 years. Our goal of ridding the world of this disease is closer than ever.

Nailsworth Armistice Day Wreath Laying

11:00am on 11th November: Colleen Rothwell, President of Nailsworth Rotary, laying a wreath on behalf of all of the members of the Club at the war memorial in Nailsworth.

Post Lockdown Club Picnic

To celebrate the fact that the Club can now meet outside we decided to have a picnic on Minchinhampton Common on Sunday 19th July. This should now become a regular event.

Bournemouth Male Voice Choir - Rotary Cotswold Tour

A very successful long weekend, singing in Nailsworth, Gloucester Cathedral and at Stroud Brewery on 19th, 20th and 21st September

Club Fellowship and Friendship

Fundraising for charities and helping members of our local community are just two of the reasons why people join Rotary. Friendship, fellowship and having fun are almost as important.

Stroud Court Woodland Walk

On 7th June Stroud Court Community Trust opened The Woodland Walk for the benefit of its residents. The Walk was built by volunteers from Nailsworth Rotary.

Open Mixed Greensome

Rotary golf day at Minchinhampton New Club

Dinner - Business Meeting

This meeting will celebrate another successful year for Nailsworth Rotary. The end-of-year finances will be discussed, and there will be a presentation based on our nominated charities and local community projects.

Egyptian BBQ at Rob's House

Rotary is not always work, sometimes we get to have great social evenings together. These are just a few of the photographs taking during the evening

Grocery Grab at Morrisons

The Winning Family of our grocery grab (The Mercer Family) after their trolley dash this afternoon at Morrisons, Nailsworth

Away Weekend

We spent a wonderful weekend at Camelot Castle Hotel in Tintagel, Cornwall. On the Saturday Night we held our Knight to Remember Dinner.

Hamper Raffle at Egypt Mill

The first of our hamper raffless was won by Izabela Slowy seen receiving her prize from the DJ

Away Weekend - Dingles

The club had an away weekend to Cornwall. On the way we stopped off for a fun time at Dingles Vintage Fairground. .......................................... As all good Rotary clubs should know an away weekend you have to go

Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

Nailsworth Town celebrates Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee.

Ebley Fireworks

Another wonderful and very successful evening.

Westonbirt Walk

Thorold organized a wonderful meal at the Hare and Hounds followed by a guided tour of Westonbirt Arboretum to see the Autumn Colours

Gliding - Aston Down

8 members and guests took the opportunity to fly. The weather was very kind for a few hours that evening.

President's Night July 2nd 2011

Held at The Royal Agricutural College, Cirencester

Handover 23rd June 2011

Outgoing President Joan Goldsmith handed over to incoming President Liz O'Dell.

Inishfree Ground Clearing Day

A group of Rotarians spent a very enjoyable Saturday morning helping the Inishfree community clear areas of their land to be used for agriculture.

Grocery Grab at Waitross Dec 2010

The Waitrose Grocery Grab was won by Mike and Geraldine Carter, (second and third from left)and the runners-up Roger Peters of Pitchccombe, Stroud (fourth and fifth from left) with vouchers for £100

Crocus Planting outside Williams Food Hall

We planted over 2000 crocus bulbs at Williams Kitchen on Saturday. This will be used to draw attention to our End Polio Now campain. Signs have been put up near the area and we will collect money for the cause in spring of next year when the bulbs flower.

Presidents Night 2010

Litter picking in Nailsworth

A group of Nailsworth Rotary Club took part in litter picking at Marling Field at the top of Forest Green in Nailsworth

Torquay Conference 19 - 21 March 2010

Rotary International held it's District 1100 conference in Torquay. 19 people went from the Nailsworth club. A great time was had by all

Purple Pinkies at Woodchester

Some of the school childern have their fingers painted in aid of Nailsworth's End Polio Now campaign

Last Gasp at Nigel's

The dashing, fabulously wealthy Earl Sweets last party held at Achards.

Membership Award

Once again our Nailsworth club has been given an award for sucess in Rotary Membership Recruitment. Robin our President received the award from David Houghton at our October 29th meeting

Sponsored Dog Walk

We held our Mutt Strutt on Sunday 20th September. The weather was wonderful and the attendence was excellent. We intend to make this a regular event

Car Boot Sale

We joined with two other Clubs to run a very successful Car Boot Sale in Nailsworth. The gate keepers with Robin, our President, are Geoff Hughes and Tom Shepherd.

Great Gloucestershire Raft Race 2009

We won both the Men's and the Women's races.

President's Evening

We held our first President's Evening in June 2008

Fun Run 2008

We held a Fun run in July 08

Ruskin Mill College Community Volunteer Day

We helped with several projects at Ruskin Mill. Here are some of the photos taken during the day