Welcome to the Rotary Club of King's Lynn

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New Rotary President

New Rotary President

James Lee takes over from Paul Kunes as President for 2024-25

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The World's Toughest Row

The World's Toughest Row

A former King Edward VII Head Girl took part in 3000 mile race across the Atlantic in December and January.

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Donation to the Purfleet Trust

Donation to the Purfleet Trust

One of several donations made recently to local charities

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Rotary Youth Speaks Competition

Rotary Youth Speaks Competition

Five teams took part in the local round in November 2024.

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Planting for Polio

Planting for Polio

Each year purple crocuses are planted in various parts of King's Lynn as a reminder of Rotary's commitment to eradicating Polio worldwide.

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Mayor at the Rotary Club of King's Lynn

Mayor at the Rotary Club of King's Lynn

Andy Bullen was the guest speaker at the Club meeting on 22 September

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About us

 

THE ROTARY CLUB OF KING'S LYNN

  
The Rotary motto is Service above Self

In our Club we have a very enthusiastic and dedicated team of members who enjoy helping others and having fun along the way.

The Club is proud of its support for local, national and international charities.  In the Rotary year 2024-2025 some £10470 was donated to good causes.  The following charities benefited from our donations: Guide Dogs for the Blind, Abbie's Army, Shelterbox, the Royal British Legion, Rotary Toy Boxes, Trues Yard, Baby Basics, King’s Lynn Night Shelter, King’s Lynn Food Bank, West Norfolk Carers, King’s Lynn Samaritans, The Norfolk Hospice - Tapping House, Purfleet Trust, Diabetes Awareness, Hunstanton RNLI, Festival Too and King's Lynn Festival.

At Christmas time the Club organised a Christmas Party for 40 Young Carers, took bereaved children linked to the charity Nelson’s Journey to the pantomime at the Corn Exchange and gave Christmas parcels to a number of older people in need.  In addition some 300 Illustrated Dictionaries were provided for Year 5 children in local primary schools, part of an annual programme supported by the three Rotary Clubs in King’s Lynn.  Members of the Club’s Vocational Committee organised two Rotary competitions for pupils in secondary schools: Youth Speaks; and Young Musician.  In addition prizes for Community Service were provided for sixth formers at both King Edward VII Academy and Springwood High School.  

To draw attention to Rotary International’s support for the eradication of polio worldwide some 4000 crocuses were planted in The Walks with help from children of Greyfriars School.  Over the past 10 years some 40,000 purple crocuses have been planted in various parts of the town.

We believe in supporting our community in many different ways.

If any readers of this page would like to become involved with your local Community please feel free to join us at one of our meetings, which are held at the Stuart House Hotel, King's Lynn, every Monday (except Bank Holidays) at 6.15 pm or contact us for further information.  Visiting Rotarians and prospective new members will be made very welcome.

James Lee - President of the Rotary Club of King's Lynn, 2025-26

NB. The programme of meetings and What we Do pages can be seen here on the website.

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Happening soon...

Mon, Oct 27th 2025 6:30 pm

Speaker Meeting at the crown and Mitre

The Revd. Canon Dr Paul Williams organised by Michael Walker

Mon, Nov 3rd 2025 6:30 pm

Club Meeting

to be decided

Mon, Nov 10th 2025 6:30 pm

Speaker Meeting at the Crown and Mitre

Irene Childerley, District Foundation Chair organised by Derek Harvey

Mon, Nov 17th 2025 6:30 pm

Speaker Meeting

Tim Owen (one of the Three Dads Walking) will be our guest speaker at the Carpenters Arms, East Winch

Meetings & Venue

Where and when:

We meet on Mondays at 18:30

(There are no meetings on Bank Holidays) The Crown and Mitre
Ferry Street
Kings Lynn
PE30 1LJ  01553 611899

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