Generally, our meetings are on the Second Friday of the month at 12.30 pm and the Fourth Tuesday evening of the month at 6.30 pm. But please check the calendar for variations.

Cockermouth Rotary Club has been in the heart of our local community since it was founded in July
1939. The club supports local school & youth projects,, environmental and community activities
here in Cockermouth and internationally in various countries.
We meet at Hundith Hill Hotel at 12.30 pm on the 2nd Friday and on the 4th Tuesday at 6.30 pm.
The club welcomes anyone who wishes to attend a meeting. Contact can be made through the
Secretary:

Rotary brings people together from all walks of life. Our members share their skills, experience and talents to give something back to the community. YOU CAN TOO!!

Whether getting involved with Rotary partners or delivering a project close to your heart, the opportunities are endless. So what are you waiting for?

Come and join us in "Making a Difference" locally and abroad.

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Cockermouth Rotary Club supports many projects & activities both locally and internationally to create impactful solutions. Projects range from food aid, hosting & supporting youth projects e.g. Young Musician, Young Writer, Young Photographer etc, growing food for communities, supporting groups help people get away from domestic abuse and violence, to providing clean water to remote villages and many others. These initiatives aim to create lasting change and bring communities together.
 

We also offer grants and give donations to various projects which fit with our Rotary values and priority areas. Below are some awarded during 2025-26.

• £200 towards an ambulance donated to Ukraine via Appleby Rotary Club
• £250 to Broughton First Responders towards a Defibrillator
• £590 to Shelterbox to support people in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa
• £300 to Wateraid - getting taps and toilets where they are most needed – we all need water!
• £734.98 for a Generator that has gone to Ukraine
• £1000 for Time to Change in Egremont to sponsor a room for people who find themselves homeless
• £24,791.55 to the Freedom Project in West Cumbria – a charity supporting Violence Against Women & Girls (VAWG)
• £310 to Rotary Foundation towards Polio eradication (one of Rotary’s main projects around the world)
• £90 to the Silver Swans in Cockermouth towards a ballet barre
• £200 to Cash for Kids towards disadvantaged children and young people giving them a chance to thrive
• £250 to West Cumbria Baby Bank towards equipment, clothing and toiletries to women and families in West Cumbria who are struggling with the financial and practical challenge of looking after a new baby. 
• £200 to a local artist towards her art and theatre residency in London
• £250 to support the local Osprey Cheerleading team where youngsters learn to cheer, tumble, stunt & dance.
• £500 to Castlegate Surgery in Cockermouth towards expanding and delivering pre-diabetes sessions for local patients
• £250 to ICU Steps Carlisle to support patients and their families after being critically ill
• £500 towards the running of the annual Cockermouth Live music festival
• £3679.20 to our club international project ‘Beyond Handmade’ in West Bengal, India supporting women to expand their manufacturing business
• £100 to Cockermouth Football Club donation for use of the grounds for our Junior Football competition