ROTARY CLUB OF WRINGTON VALE

We are in existence to support charities within the local community, the wider nation and internationally by promoting them through club activities and our world wide organisation called Rotary International.

Rotary is simply and purely a charitable service organisation and should not be confused with fraternal organisations, trade guilds or "secret societies". At the club level, we are just a diverse group of local people with a shared passion for helping the various charities we support. We get together once a week to enjoy friendships, share a meal, listen to an invited speaker talk on a wide range of topics, and plan projects. We often partner with our neighbouring Rotary clubs in Mendip, Chelwood Bridge, Weston Super Mare, Burnham-On-Sea, Wells and many others beyond. We also get strength from being part of a truely global network of problem solvers - friends; neighbours; business, professional and community leaders - who come together to make positive, lasting change in communities at home and abroad.

Our members come from a wide range of backgrounds including education, law, manufacturing, farming, banking, insurance, marketing, police & the armed services, technology and construction. Some run their own local businesses, large and small. In fact, with 1,800 clubs and a membership of more than 50,000 professional men and women across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, if you are in business you will quickly find that Rotary clubs are great opportunities for building contacts and sharing innovative ideas. Although many club members are retired - and now relish the opportunity to use the professional talents and skill sets they built up over their careers to help others - many others are very active in the workplace and are able to balance their passion for Rotary with the time demands of their families and careers. Like all Rotary clubs, we are looking to the future and so are particularly keen to attract a younger and more diverse membership from all walks of life in order that we will be able to continue our charitable work for many years to come.

Rotary is a big story. It is no exaggeration to say that Rotarians change lives, help communities and make the world a better place. But we need more people, particularly younger people,to bring new ideas into the organisation and to reflect our ever changing societies. 

What We Do

Rotary clubs consist of men and women who vounteer their effort to improve the quality of life in their communities and beyond. Clubs are open to all and our membership represents a cross-section of local business, professional and community leaders. Being part of Rotary is more than just giving back to the community by volunteering. It is also about you bringing your skills, experience and enthusiasm to help it thrive, whilst making some great friends along the way.  

A lot of people are still unsure what Rotary is all about but Rotarians are involved in almost every facet of humanitarian activity from volunteering at a school helping with literacy and numeracy; to operating a "Stroke Awareness Day"; or running a local charity event; to raising money for disaster hit countries. At the same time, we have a huge amount of fun and run a wide range of social activities.         

To get a flavour of some of our own club events and activities, please explore this this website by clicking on the "What we do" and "Programme" pages on the menu above, or use the social media link at the bottom of this page to access our Facebook pages. 

 The Club

The Rotary Club of Wrington Vale was founded back in 1976 by 23 members who wanted, by fellowship and actions to create, within the Wrington Vale, a club where like minded people could meet and enjoy promoting charitable deeds.

The club now comprises of some 39 members from many different walks of life and is not restricted to a particular area with members coming from all over the Wrington Vale and further afield.

Each year we undertake a number of charitable projects which may include:

• Taking local schoolchildren on a "Kids Out" visit to Longleat

• Organising a Senior Citizen's Christmas Party

• Sending members into local schools to conduct mock interviews

• Running a weekend break for local Young Carers

• Hosting Rotary events including the Youth Speaks Debating Competition, Rotary Young Musician and Rotary Young Chef in conjunction with local schools

• Volunteering at the Leonard Cheshire home in Axbridge

• Promoting fund-raising events to support local, regional, national and international charities supported by Rotary including Shelter Box, Water Survival Box and Rotary's End Polio Now Campaign

As a club we also have fun with sports competitions against other clubs and visits to a variety of entertainments and places of interest.  

Contact Information

Volunteering with Rotary could be the most important thing you ever do. Your skills and experience are invaluable in our drive to help communities at home and around the world.

Whether you become a member of Rotary, or can volunteer your time and abilities to help one of our projects, or come along and support one of our charitable fund-raising events, you will be helping to make people's lives better.

If you would like to find out more about our club then please contact me, Angie Biggs I would love to hear from you.

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