Chingford is a district of north east London,bordering on Enfield and Edmonton to the west, Woodford to the east,Walthamstow and Stratford to the south and Essex to the north.It is situated 10miles (16km ) northeast of Charing Cross and forms part of the London Borough of Waltham Forest Landmarks in the west, between Chingford and Enfield, are the William Girling and King George V reservoirs know together as the Chingford reservoirs, and the River Lea. To the north lies Epping Forest which is in Essex but is maintained by the Corporation of the City of London.

Origin of the name Chingford

The River Ching runs through the area, and the town of Chingford is close to a number of crossings of that river. However old maps and descriptions give a name for the settlement long before the river has a name and it is likely that the name of the river as " Ching" arose long after the settlement was named.

It is also thought that similarly to how Kingston upon Thames appears in Domesday Book of 1086 as Chingestone and Chingetun (e) with ching being old English for king, that chingford could relate to the King`s river, and Kings Ford. This idea is compounded by the Queen Elizabeth Hunting Lodge and links to royalty using the area for hunting in centuries gone by.

However the most generally accepted explanation by place name genealogists is that the settlement`s name comes from an origin of " Shingly Ford " -- that is, a ford over a waterway containing shingles.

Our Club is part of the worldwide fellowship of Rotary Clubs which is currently providing clean water throughout the developing world and on the brink of eradicating polio throughout the world, and also,support Rotary International efforts in lending its tools, workforce & surveillance network to help countries response in fighting Covid-19 pandemic.But it is not all work and the Club organises a full social calendar and takes part in various inter-club competitions.

Rotary is for the Communities

The Rotary Club is for the Communities and can offer a wide variety of opportunities and experiences.

(a) Give something back : If you enjoy helping others, connecting with Rotary gives you the chance to do something really worthwhile. What is more, as member of Rotary you will benefit from being part of a large Internationally trusted organisation which is committed to ensuring that your efforts in helping local and overseas communities are well organised, productive and rewarding.

(b) Fun and friendship: Rotary membership is a lot of fun.Every Club arranges parties and activities which provide a welcome distraction from busy lives and the opportunity to make new friends who share common values.

(c) Business opportunities: Rotary was founded more than 100 years as a business networking club and this is still a part of Rotary life.Ethical practice is encouraged and with members drawn from all walks of life, the opportunities to network are endless.

(d) A worldwide community: Join Rotary and you will be a member of your club and part of a vast international family of more than 1.2 million Rotarians worldwide. Wherever you are, at home or abroad, one of our 34000 clubs in more than 235 countries is nearby waiting to give you a warm welcome.Thanks to this unique common bond, many a travelling Rotarian in need of a local doctor, lawyer, dentist, hotel or other service has found assistance through the global Rotary network..

(e) Personal development: You will develop your cultural and social awareness through membership of Rotary as well as public speaking, social, business, personal and vocational skills.

(f) Opportunities to lean: Through Rotary`s vast range of specialist speakers at the club meetings you will lean about many fascinating subjects. Whether it be the global eradication of polio, helping children with disabilities,disaster and humanitarian aid or peace and conflict resolution, there is something of interest for everyone.Rotary also welcomes top speakers from business, sport and entertainment at our conference.