The Evesham Rotary Club Tree of light was switched on the 27th November at 6.30 at Workman Bridge. Public donations in memory of loved one are used to support mostly local charities. See the list below of the remembered
DetailsRotary members and guests enjoyed a convivial meal at Hampton Ferry followed by a talk by Sam Brotherton about his book Evesham in 50 Houses
DetailsJoyce Davey receiving her Paul Harris Fellowship certificate from President Peter Davidson
DetailsAfter 78 years supporting good causes and charities in Evesham and around the
world, the Rotary Club of Evesham (RCoE) is closing on 30 June 2026. In recent
years it has proved increasingly difficult to recruit the new members necessary to
take on key Club roles and maintain the Club’s reputation for innovation and wide-
ranging charitable activities.
Fortunately, Rotary will continue to be represented in Evesham and the surrounding
area by Rotary in the Vale (RitV), a club spun off from RCoE a few years ago. The
flagship Rotary charity programme in Evesham is the Tree of Light. This significant
fundraiser will now be taken on by RitV. This year, the spectacle of the Tree of Light
switch-on in combination with the Lantern Parade will take place on the 26th of
November. Over 25 years The Tree of Light has raised more than £400,000 to
support the community and provide a focus for the remembrance of loved ones over
the Christmas period.
Several members of RCoE will join RitV in continuing to provide support and
assistance to the community. Projects such as Interact at Prince Henry’s High
School, Bridging Generations at Pershore College, The Tree of Light, The Lantern
Parade and others will carry on. Rotary will continue to play an important role in the
local community and to build on what has been achieved in the past.
Over the next few months, RCoE members will set up a social group to keep in touch
and support good causes in Evesham and the Vale. Until the end of June, the Club
website and facebook page will carry information about existing programmes
supported by RCoE, stories from the Club’s illustrious past and contact information
for RitV.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank the residents of Evesham and
surrounding villages whose unfailing generosity has enabled our fundraising efforts
to continue for so many years.
Peter Davidson,
President of the Rotary Club of Evesham.
Look out for our series of short stories about our past local and international projects, starting next week.
Who knows, you might be inspired to get in touch with RitV – they’re a fun lot – and do a bit of good yourself…….
Search: Rotary in the Vale for the website and up-to-date news of the club’s activities,
or e’mail: contact@rotaryinthevale.org
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