Foundation Lunch

Sun, Apr 19th 2026 at 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Foundation Lunch


District Rotary Foundation Lunch 2026: Doing Good in the World

Join us for an afternoon of inspiration, fellowship, and celebration at the annual District Rotary Foundation Lunch. This year, we gather to hear how our charity, The Rotary Foundation, continues to make a profound impact globally through its mission of "Doing Good in the World."

This event is a unique opportunity to connect with fellow Rotarians in a relaxed, business casual setting. It is the perfect environment to introduce prospective members to the incredible scope of Rotary’s international reach.


Event Highlights

We have a packed programme featuring truly impressive speakers and updates on vital projects:

  • Mega Dialysis Global Grant: PDG Paul Denton OBE will share the progress of this massive project announced at last year's lunch.

  • End Polio Now: An update on the ongoing challenges and triumphs in our fight to eradicate polio.

  • Ending Modern Slavery: Insights from PDG Debbie Hodge on Rotary's efforts to combat this issue in a turbulent world.

  • Global Scholars: Hear first-hand accounts from our impressive scholars.

  • Aid to Ukraine: Discover an exciting new initiative providing support where it is needed most.

  • Guinness World Record: Learn about a potential attempt planned for the 2026/27 Rotary Year!

  • Recognition: We will be celebrating clubs for their generous donations and thanking individual Rotarians for their dedicated service.


Date, Time & Venue

  • When: Sunday 19th April 2026

  • Time: 12:00 – 16:30

  • Where: Aldwickbury Park Golf Club, Piggottshill Ln, Harpenden AL5 1AB

  • Directions: The entrance is located on Piggottshill Lane.

  • What3Words:

  • How to Pay

    Please make your BACS payment using the following details:

    • Account Name: RIBI district 1260 general account

    • Sort Code: 20-20-37 (Barclays Bank UK PLC)

    • Account Number: 60136131

    • Reference: FL-YOURSURNAME (e.g., FL-Harris)

    Confirm Your Attendance

    Once payment is made, please email your menu choices to bobharrisuk@gmail.com to confirm your reservation.

    Please Note: Reservations are only confirmed once payment is received. As we must confirm final numbers with the venue, payments are non-refundable.

    We look forward to seeing you there for an afternoon of fellowship and inspiration!


Booking & Menu Options

Price: £39.50 per person (Includes a delicious two-course lunch).

The Menu

Please select one main and one dessert from the options below:

Course Option 1 Option 2
Main Supreme of chicken, sautéed wild mushroom, roasted root vegetables, pomme gratin, peppercorn sauce (GF) Roasted pepper filled with ratatouille, vegan mozzarella, tomato sauce, roasted vegetable, rocket salad (V, VG, GF, DF)
Dessert Fruit of the forest cheesecake, raspberry coulis, Chantilly cream (V, GF) Trillionaires tart (chocolate, toffee, gold splash)

'What We Do' Main Pages:

Planting crocuses at Willen Hospice garden

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President Neil Beeton with the main prize and trophy winners: Roger Gillespie, Jerry Breen and Robbie MacPherson.

Rotary's ongoing fight to eradicate Polio. £1565 raised!!!

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In early August, MKGU Rotary President Neil Beeton and member David Hatherall visited Action4Youth boatyard to present a cheque for £1616 , the proceeds of President Val's Quiz Night.

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Volunteers at MK Marathon

MKGU Grand Union Rotary Club supported the MK Marathon and half-Marathon on Monday 5th May 2025 with a water station at Mile 18.

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Wrap Up coat donation at Unity MK

We have undertaken a number of charity activities across Milton Keynes in 2024.

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MKGU Rotary Club 30 year anniversary banner

Look here to find out more about MKGU Rotary Club and what it's all about... Milton Keynes Grand Union Rotary club is a vibrant and dynamic club which celebrated its' 30 year anniversary in 2024.

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Supporting Willen Cycle Sportif: 100 mile stop point in Silverstone 31 August 2025.

Our MKGU Rotary President for 2025/26 is Neil Beeton. Neil's chosen charities are Willen Hospice and Thames Valley Air Ambulance.

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Recent visit to The Gambia

Four years on from completion of a significant project to reduce Malaria in The Gambia thanks to the Rotary Club of Milton Keynes Grand Union (MKGU).

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MKGU Rotary' End Polio Now' Golf Day

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The photographic archive for our club is kept on a Flickr account. You can access it using the link below.

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The Crocuses planted at the Open University, our meeting venue, to mark our commitment to Rotary International's fight to eradicate polio

A brief description of what the Rotary organisation world wide stands for.

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One of our annual quiz nights

Some information about our club

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Tabitha Cobb, Ethel Morris and Maureen McColl were inducted as members of the club in January 2018

Information on how you can get involved with MKGU Rotary

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An intrepid cyclist on the challenge

Our biggest charity effort comes through supporting the organisation of the Extra Mile Challenge annual relay cycling event.

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We have fun together in a variety of social events organised by the club

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in 2024 we are supporting the Rotary Young Musician competition

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Local workers starting to survey the drainage route

We are putting our funds, together with a grant from the Rotary Foundation to support a drainage improvement project in the Gambia

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