Join Rotary. Change Lives

Rotary Clubs around the world share one thing in common: people. Our members - known as Rotarians - enjoy coming together socially while organising activities that make a real difference in their communities. Some get involved in hands‑on projects, others focus on fundraising, and many contribute expertise or organisational support to make it all happen. 

Rotary offers everyone a chance to give something back. By joining, you’ll discover countless opportunities to serve, broaden your experiences, and develop new skills - whatever your age or background.  

At Penzance Rotary with Mounts Bay, we work alongside local community groups, helping to strengthen their projects and events with funding, manpower, and practical support. Some members choose to get directly involved with these groups, while others assist with our own initiatives whenever they can.

Membership costs around £2 per week, covering both local membership and Rotary International - part of a worldwide movement dedicated to promoting peace, fighting disease, and supporting those less fortunate.

What we do

We’re like-minded people meeting socially, pooling knowledge, contacts, and skills to improve lives and strengthen our community. Here are just a few of our activities:

• Classic Car Rallies on Penzance Promenade
• Mock Interviews to prepare school leavers for the workplace
• Vocational Competitions for young people
• Health Awareness Days
• The Rotary Shop in Market Jew Street - raising money exclusively to provide grants for local causes
• Concerts for children
• Outings for the elderly
• Litter-picking sessions …and much more!

Making a Difference

We use our collective knowledge of local issues to identify areas of need, then apply our expertise and diverse perspectives to find solutions. Rotary members are already active in your community - feeding the hungry, supporting disadvantaged children and the elderly, maintaining parks and playgrounds, and helping students build brighter futures. 

Every new member brings something valuable: knowledge, skills, experience, contacts - or all of the above. Together, we find new ways to serve and strengthen our community. 

Could You Be a Rotarian? 

The answer is very likely yes. Joining is simple:

• Click the Contact tab at the top of this page,
• Drop a line to our Membership Lead, or
• email us directly at PenzanceRotary@gmail.com

Arrange to meet for a chat over coffee or join us for a complimentary lunch - you might just find it’s one of the best decisions you’ll ever make.
 

End Polio Now: Rotary’s Global Mission

Polio once paralysed hundreds of thousands of children every year. Today, thanks to Rotary’s End Polio Now campaign, this devastating disease is on the brink of eradication. Since 1985, Rotary has led the charge alongside global partners, driving vaccination programs, raising awareness, and mobilising communities worldwide. 

The results are extraordinary: polio cases have been reduced by more than 99%, protecting millions of children and bringing us closer than ever to a polio‑free world. 

At Penzance Rotary with Mounts Bay, we are proud to support this historic mission. By fundraising, advocating, and lending our voice locally, we help ensure that every child, everywhere, has the chance to grow up free from polio. 

Learn more about the campaign and discover how you can get involved by visiting this page.