Fellowship Meeting

We were delighted to welcome Ms Yanika Bateikina, Project Manager at the Breck Foundation. She talked to us about safeguarding children and young people from abuse on the internet.

Fellowship Meeting

We are delighted to have awarded an honorary membership of our club to Mr Francesco Bongarra, Director of the Italian Cultural Institute in London, and Ms Simonetta Agnello Hornby, an Italian writer,

Annual General Meeting

Our incoming president, Domenic Pini, outlined his program for the next Rotary year and announced the members for the Club Council. We were delighted to induct Domenico Palmieri as a new member of our Club.

Partner club visit to Saint-Raphaël

Our members enjoyed a weekend of fellowship with our partner clubs from Lodi | Italy, Leipzig-Brühl | Germany and Saint—Raphaël | France

Rotary Peace Conference London

Our Honorary Member, The Lord Mayor Professor Alderman Michael Mainelli, was addressing the audience at the Rotary Peace Conference

Fellowship Meeting

We were delighted to induct Mr Jacopo Moratta as a new member of our club.

The Birgit Beer Trio presents: Jingle Belles

Our Honorary Member Birgit Beer and her Birgit Beer Trio were at the Pheasanty in Chelsea performing classical Christmas Songs with a twist, songs form the musical theatre, the American Song book and a little splash of opera.

Presidential Handover Celebration

President Marisa Papaluca Amati was delighted to welcome members and their guests to our club’s Presidential Handover event, which was held at the Sky Garden in London.

A new Honorary Member

We are delighted that Prof Michael Raymond Mainelli has accepted our invitation to become an Honorary Member of our club.

Celebration of the 90th Anniversary of our Club

A story of Rotary success

Exciting News: welcoming two new potential members

We had the pleasure to welcome Sujay Paul, Assistant District Governor, District 1130, at our AGM. In addition, two new prospective members attended our fellowship dinner.

Marisa Papaluca Amati takes over as our new President

The Club’s AGM and Handover celebrations took place at Taberna Etrusca on 12 July 2022 when Prof Dr Marisa Papaluca Amati took over the chain of office from outgoing President Stefano Donati.

The City of London

Pictures Gallery

Visiting Rotarian from Brazil

We had the pleasure to welcome Murilo Matis, a visiting Rotarian from the Rotary Club of Salvador Itaigara, District 4391, Brazil

Rotary Foundation Appreciation Awards 2018

President Saroj Chhabra and Immediate Past President Rocco Franco represented our club at the 2018 Appreciation Awards.

Robert Morris | Rotary Foundation Chairman District 1130

Guest Speaker: Robert Morris, Rotary Foundation Chairman, District 1130

Visiting Rotarian from Holland

We had the pleasure of welcoming as our guest speaker visiting Rotarian Thomas Slunecko from the RC Amsterdam International

District Assembly Dinner

President Saroj Chhabra, her daughter and Past President Juergen Schuhmacher represented our club at the District Assembly Dinner on 25 March 2019.

Academy of St Mary-le-Bow Concert - Flavours of the Baroque

The Academy welcomed as Recorders Alderman Sir Roger Gifford, Past Mayor of The City of London and Ms Mary-Jannet Leith.

Rotary Great Britain & Ireland - 90th Annual Conference 2015

Conference remarks and pictures

2015 District 1130 Conference Eastbourne

A delegation of our club was attending the District Conference in Eastbourne

Carlo's Concert

Carlo's Music: Tribute Concert in honour of PP Carlo Missaglia

3 October 2015: Expo Milan and visit of RC Turin North East

On Friday, 2 October, the day before the visit to the ExPo, we attended a Dinner organised by the RC Turin North East where we will have the pleasure to also meet the Governor of District 2031. What a great opportunity to meet other fellow Rotaria

Visiting Rotarian from Hong Kong

At our 26 February 2019 fellowship meeting we welcomed visiting Rotarian Ms Anisha Ramanathan. Anisha gave an informative and interesting talk about Hong Kong matrimonial law. Anisha's home club is the Rotary Club of Hong Kong Kowloon Golden Mile.

District Governor Mike Wren, District 1130

During our 30 October fellowship meeting we had the honour of welcoming DG Mike Wren and his wife Teresa. On this occasion, Past President Jürgen Schuhmacher was awarded a Paul Harris Medal for his 20 years of service to Rotary.

6 November 2018 Fellowship Meeting

Joint Dinner with visiting Rotarians from Italy

Our club hosted visiting Rotarians from RC Orta San Giulio, District 2031, who very much enjoyed the dinner and the hospitality at Taberna Etrusca.

World Polio Day 2017

Celebrating the day at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park at Stratford. Many Rotarians planted crocus bulbs in the park.

Rotary at the 2017 Lord Mayor’s Show in the City of London

Help Rotary free the world from polio

Christopher Le Brun

Christopher Le Brun, Director of the Royal Academy of Arts gave a fascinating talk on the Arts

District Awards

Our club recently received two awards for supporting the Rotary Foundation and the End Polio Now Fund during the Rotary year 2016-17.

An eventful Fellowship Meeting

12 September 2017

A warm welcome to our new Global Grant Scholar

Ms Caitlyn Webb and her host, RCCS Foundation Chair Suraiya Kassamally.

RIBI takes part in London Pride parade

RIBI took part in the London Pride parade, a very colourful event with music and dancing. The weather was perfect and the atmosphere was exciting.

Rotary serves dinner to homeless people

2017 RIBI Conference Manchester

Rn Suraiya Kassamally represented our Club at the RIBI Conference in Manchester

Lunchtime Meeting

Guest Speaker: Alderman Alison Gowman - The City Bridge Trust

2017 New Year Party

Rotary takes part in London New Year Day's Parade

Michael Welbank MBE: The City of London Corporation

Michael Welbank MBE, Chief Commoner of the City of London Corporation

2015-16 District Appreciation Awards

2014-15 District Appreciation Awards

District Appreciation Dinner

Rotary assists in Soup Kitchen

Providence Row Opening Evening

Our Club is supporting Providence Row as our chosen charity. Rn Suraiya Kassamally attended the Open Evening on 1 September 2016 at Providence Row where guests were shown the brilliant projects that support the homeless in East London.

Rotary Youth Exchange students visit London

Rn Suraiya Kassamally spent the whole day with Rotary Youth Exchange students at the Royal Airforce Museum and Madame Tussaud's. The young guests and Suraiya enjoyed their day out.

Evening Meeting

Guest Speaker: Dr. Anu Arasu, London Bioidentical Hormones - Ageing Healthy

Queen's Birthday Party

Rotary London District celebrated the Queen's 90th Birthday in great style at York Gate.

Rotary Convention 2016 in Seoul

Suraiya's pictures from the event

The Jubilee of Rotarians - Rome 2016

Fausta and Livia represented our Club at the Jubilee of Rotarians

Conquering the O2 Arena in aid of End Polio Now

On 22 February 2016 our fellow Rotarian Suraiya Kassamally fearlessly climbed onto the roof of the O2 Arena to raise funds for Rotary's End Polio Now campaign

2016 RIBI Conference

President Vincenzo and Rn Suraiya at the RIBI conference in Bournemouth

Visit to Kew Gardens

Suraiya Kassamally, host counsellor to our Global Grant Scholar Micah Clark, and Micah were visiting the Botanic Garden in Kew Gardens

Induction Hendrik Puschmann

Induction Hendrik Puschmann and Guest Speaker Prof Martyn Sené, Deputy CEO and Operations Director National Physic Laboratory - 'Measurement Matters'

Induction Fausta Fantasmi

Guest: Mr Micah Clark, Ambassadorial Scholar, Rotary Foundation

Visiting Rotarians from Italy

We have been welcoming a delegation of fellow Rotarians from RC Turin East and RC Naples

Ulrich Kuenker - The Preussag Collection

The Preussag Collection: Loeserthalers - an efficient financial investment?

Visit Ms Toni Finkel, District Governor District 1130

Guest: Ms Toni Finkel, District Governor, District 1130

Nadia Spita - Arts Management

New Ambassadorial Scholar Micah Clarke

Rn Suraiya Kassamally met our incoming scholar.

Irmantas' Wedding

Rn Suraiya Kassamally attend the wedding of our fellow Rotarian Irmantas Brazaitis in Lithuania

Supporting the local community in Kensington

Ulrich Kà¼nker, Fritz Rudolf Kà¼nker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrueck, Germany

Guest Speaker: Ulrich Kà¼nker - Can Numismatics be a good investment ?

Neighbourhood Food Collection

Supporting the Trussell Trust

Support for children in the Ukraine

Report by Rn Suraiya Kassamally:

Rn Suraiya Kassamally at the 2015 RI Convention in Sāo Paulo

Welcome to São Paulo, the site of the 106th Rotary International Convention, our biggest event of the year. The São Paulo convention brings together people from around the world who are eager to celebrate and share their diverse backgrounds.

Mark Huleatt-James: The Honourable Artillery Company

Guest Speaker: Mark Huleatt-James - the Honourable Artillery Company

RIBI President 2014/15 Peter King

Peter King, RIBI President 2014/15 - RIBI and latest developments, Visiting Rotarian Gianluca di Loreto, RC Roma East

Induction Alessandro Galtieri

Evening meeting

Induction Irmantas Brazaitis and Chris Sykes' 25 Anniversary

Chris Sykes and Irmantas Brazaitis

Special General Meeting

Evening Meeting

RCCS receives Foundation Awards

The Rotary Foundation Awards

Christmas Dinner

Brunello Restaurant - Hotel Baglioni

Visiting Rotarian from RC Kantipur, Nepal

President Ennio Falabella and Rtn Dhruba Kuwar exchanging club banners

Visiting Rotarians from Italy

Visiting Rotarians from Torino, Italy

2014 Partner Club meeting in Lodi

Report and pictures from the 2014 Partner Club meeting

HE Dr Dominik Furgler, Swiss Amassador to the UK

Guest Speaker: HE Dr Dominik Furgler, Swiss Amassador to the UK - The Swiss referendum on immigration, Europe and Financial Markets.

Anita Brien - St Joseph's Hospice

Guest Speaker: Ms Anita Brien, Community Fundraiser, St Joseph's Hospice Charity

Chelsea Mertz - our new Ambassadorial Scholar

Suraiya Kassamally, RCCS Foundation Chairperson and host counselor for Chelsea Mertz

Congratulations to Elena & Vincenzo

What a fabulous wedding!

Exhibition Preview at The British Museum: Ming - 50 years that changed China

Pictures from the Exhibition Preview

Chris Cotton: The Royal Albert Hall

Guest Speaker: Chris Cotton - Chief Executive Royal Albert Hall

Charity Concert with Soprano Birgit Beer

Spring is in the Air concert in aid of Polio Plus

Visiting Rotarians from the UK and US

Fellowship Meeting

Handover Dinner

Handover Dinner at the Austrian Cultural Forum, 28 Rutland Gate, London,SW7 1PQ

3rd Rotary Club of Kensington Oktoberfest

RC Kensigton Oktoberfest 2013

Visit District Governor Dick Nathan

We welcomed District Governor Dick Nathan and inducted Rocco Franco as a new member of our club

80th Anniversary Gala Dinner

Guest of Honour: Eve Conway-Ghazi, District Governor Guest Speaker: Dr Andrew Sentance CBE Venue: The Crypt, 14 Ely Place, Holborn, London, EC1N 8SJ

Visiting Rotarians from Italy

We have been hosting visiting Rotarians from the Rotary Clubs of Brescia Vittoria Alata and Naples Posillipo at a fellowship dinner.

Dinner with the Mazzini Garibaldi Club to welcome the arrival of the new Italian Consul General in London

Venue: Ristorante Pescatori - 57 Charlotte Street, London W1P 4PD

Visit District Governor Eve Conway-Ghazi

We welcomed District Governor Eve Conway-Ghazi and her husband Robert to our Club.

General Assembly April 2012

Pictures from the General Assembly 24 April 2012 with Mac Purcell, incoming Assistant Governor, Central Area, District 1130, in attendance

Brigardier General Marcello Bellacicco - Afghanistan

General Bellacicco gave an intriguing account of the situation in the North-Western part of Afghanistan

Itsuki Kuroda - Ambassadorial Scholar

Ms Itsuki Kuroda, Ambassadorial Scholar Rotary Foundation, from Fukushima, Japan, was our guest speaker at the 18 September evening meeting

Supporting the Paralympics

Rtn Suraiya Kassamally supporting the Paralympics

Supporting the Olympics

Rtn Suraiya Kassamally - supporting the Borough of Redbridge as an Olympic Ambassador

Visiting Rotarian from RC Firenze, Italy

Acting President Juergen Schuhmacher and Tommaso Nannelli

Dictionaries 4 Life

Dictionary 4 Life books donated to children at two local schools

Handover Dinner

Ennio Falabella takes over as new President for the Rotary year 2012/13

2012 RI Convention Bangkok

ADG Suraiya Kassamally attended the 103th Annual Convention of Rotary International in Bangkok, Thailand

Visit to Lloyd's of London

Visit to Lloyd's of London

2012 Partner Club Meeting: Day 4 - Farewell Reception

Farewell Reception for our visiting Rotarians at the Victoria & Albert museum

2012 Partner Club Meeting: Day 3 - Gala Dinner at the RAC

Gala Dinner at the Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall, London

2012 Partner Club meeting: Day 2 - Routemaster Bus Tour to Greenwich

Pictures of the Routemaster Bus Tour to Greenwich

2012 Partner Club meeting: Day 1 - Reception at Millennium Gloucester Hotel

President Schuhmacher welcomes Rotarians and their partners/guests at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel

Visit Rotary Club Pallanza, Stresa, District 2031, Italy

On Monday, 30th April we welcomed to London 30 members of the Rotary Club of Pallanza - Stesa (D 2031) from the Lago Maggiore Region.

Charity Handover Party 2011

Young talented musician Ha-Young Jung, Double Bassist, playing classical music