Rotary Club of Market Harborough - welcome! The town club was formed in 1958 and members have been serving the community ever since.

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Mock interviews at local schools

Mock interviews at local schools

Rotarians offer interview experience for students by giving mock interviews for university applicants and school leavers

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Supporting the UK Movember Campaign

Supporting the UK Movember Campaign

Rotarians have grown moustaches and gone dry for November 2024 raising over £600 for the national Movember campaign. This campaign aims to raise understanding of men’s health issues and fund health projects for men.

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International friendship visit

International friendship visit

A Harborough Rotarian, Christine, visited a rotary club in Botswana

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SwiMarathon 2025 grants giveaway and prize giving event

SwiMarathon 2025 grants giveaway and prize giving event

The money raised at the SwiMarathon is given away to local groups who apply for grants. There are also prizes for some of the swimmers and swim teams.

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International club visit

International club visit

Harborough Rotarian visited a rotary club in Botswana in May 2025

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Young Scientist competition 2025 winners

Young Scientist competition 2025 winners

The Young Scientist competition 2025 was won by Great Bowden Academy

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About us

Located in the picturesque market town of Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England we are a thriving and friendly Rotary Club started in 1958. We welcomes visitors from all over the world. We are proud of our club and the contributions Rotary makes to communities both locally and abroad by living up to its motto "Service above Self".

We are a group of local men and women who work together to make other people's lives better. We do this as one branch of the world-wide family of Rotary with over 1.2 million members. We serve our community in many ways. 

We also support International Charities either individually or through Rotary Foundation.

Our club is very active when it comes to help in the community. We assist local school students with their career development through our “Mock Interview” programme and other youth opportunities. 

If you would like to find out about becoming a Rotarian, please click on "Contact" on the menu above.

Click on "What we do" above to find out more about us.

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Our major annual fund-raiser is the Rotary SwiMarathon.

 

In 2011 we held our first SwiMarathon, a community fundraising event held at the Harborough Leisure Centre. This has been a fantastic success, raising enough money for us to be able to give a total of over £100,000 to good causes between 2011 - 2025. It is not an endurance swim, rather a fun team activity, for all ages, where each team swims relay style in one lane of the pool for just one hour, getting sponsorship for doing it. 

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The 2025 Swimarathon was a huge success when 23 teams with 100 swimmers swam 2,000 lengths which is nearly 50km. Over £7,000 was raised which was given to local and Rotary charities. 

 

Coming back next year!

The dates for 2026 SwiMarathon are Saturday March 7th and Sunday March 8th 2026.

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

Happening soon...

Fri, Dec 5th 2025 5:00 pm

Christmas Fayre Late Night Shopping Mulled wine and mince pies

Members serve mulled wine, coffee and mince pies inside St Dionysius Church while the town's Christmas Fayre goes on in the High Street.

Mon, Dec 8th 2025 6:15 pm

Special General Meeting and Business

We choose officers for next rotary year and have updates on current activities. Welcome and grace Paulene.

Mon, Dec 15th 2025 6:15 pm

Christmas celebration! Welcome and grace Michael G.

Family and guests welcome to join the party!

Meetings & Venue

Where and when:

We meet on Mondays at 6.00pm for 6.15pm

Market Harborough Golf Club
Great Oxenden Road
Market Harborough
LE16 8NF  01858 463684
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