Weston Rotary - Who are we?

Who we are: our members are men and women who are connected to Weston-super-Mare – we live, work or run a business here (sometimes all three!). We meet together for friendship, fellowship and networking. We help each other and collectively we help others by serving our local community.

How we serve: we do all sorts of things throughout the year, such as the Easter Party for around 100 elderly residents of the town; joining other Rotary Clubs for Kids Out! which involves taking busloads of special children to Longleat for the day; running our annual Charity Golf Tournament (this raises around £10,000 for our charity fund); a new fundraising event for us on the Beach Lawns - The Weston Rotary Dog Day ; marshalling events such as fun runs and sponsored walks. We also organise an annual Charity Fair, enabling local community groups and charities to set out their stall and advertise themselves and the work they do.

What we offer:

Friendship – we all need fellowship, and this is the first reason that Rotary began (in America in 1905) 

Business development – to succeed in business we need to network, and this is the second reason for Rotary’s establishment over 100 years ago.

Opportunity to serve – Rotary is a service club with the aim of helping others. Rotarians      provide community service to local and international communities. Our reward is fellowship, fun and the satisfaction of knowing that we make a positive difference to our fellow earthlings.

Personal development – every week and at various events Rotary develops your personality, social skills and people skills.  Rotary is for people who like people.

Leadership – we each serve in various Rotary positions and this helps us to learn how to motivate, influence and lead our fellow Rotarians, all of whom are leaders in their own businesses.

Citizenship – membership of Rotary helps you to be an active community citizen.

World citizenship – Every Rotarian wears a pin badge that says “Rotary International”. There is a Rotary Club in nearly every place in the world. Every Rotarian is encouraged to attend any of the 29,000 clubs in 194 nations and regions – instant friends wherever you go.  Your partner/spouse is always welcomed too.

Assistance when travelling – if you need a doctor, lawyer, hotel or advice while away    from home then local Rotarians will help you.

Learning - each week at the Rotary meeting there is information about the community, the country and the world.  Often there is an invited speaker on a timely topic.