Helping our Local Community

We are very active in our local community. We support the Festival of the Plough by running an enormous tombola.
We raised over £500 for the Festival of the Plough to use for local events including our own the Rotary Tea Party for the Elderly.

The Festival of the Plough September 2016

The first plough was organised in 1980 and in some form or other has happened every year except when the foot and mouth outbreak closed down most of the countryside in 2001.

Over the years it has been held in and around Epworth at Mill Farm, at Low Burnham and even round by the Epworth Show ground. It’s current site at High Burnham farm seems to suit the ever expanding list of attractions well.

“The idea for the Festival was conceived by a small group of people with a love for shire horses and days gone by, when farming and agriculture were not so frenetic and intense. This was coupled with the idea that as well as allowing people the opportunity to see shire horses and old tractors actually ploughing, it could be a good way of raising money for charity.

The Rotary Club of Epworth & IOA uses money raised at the Festival of the Plough to lay on an afternoon of entertainment for elderly people in our club area.

In February 2017 the Pensionaires entertained everyone followed by a splendid afteroon tea prepared by our members.

Members and helpers ready to serve teas

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Charity Race Night

Come and join us for a fun filled evening- 20th April - doors open at 7pm

Elderly residents treated to afternoon tea and entertainment

Our residents receive cards and chocolates

Rotary helped the Lions and Santa

Every year we have a Teddy Tombola at the Epworth Light Switch on.

A few photographs from our Ceilidh on the 11th November. We had a wonderful night.

Polio presently only exists in 2 countries in the World largely due to the work of rotarians over recent decades

Richard Vergette one of our members who is also District Governor 1220 this year

Our new President for 2023/24 will be Simon Walsh

From Left to right - Nick, Sue and President Richard

RC Epworth and Isle of Axholme were able to introduce two new members this month. Nick and Sue, pictured above with President Richard Vergette.

Well another good evening - enjoyed by rotarians and guests. Belton Kitchen & Visitors Centre https://www.facebook.com/Beltonkitchen/

Once again we were to hold our ever popular tea for the Senior Citizens in Epworth and surrounding areas

In September 6 guys decided to cycle to Holland and back in aid of Sepsis UK

Once again Epworth Rotary held their annual quiz

50 Pensioners attend our Afternoon Tea Party in February

Helping Westwoodside Primary School in their quest to create a sensory room

We are now able to meet face to face

OAPs in Epworth and surrounding villages enjoy afternoon tea and choir.

The Epworth and Isle of Axholme annual quiz night at the Thurlow in Epworth was again a thumping success.

Rotary and local volunteer organisations set up group to help in times of need

Local secondary school holds Enterprise Event

Epworth & Isle of Rotary Club plant Crocus Bulbs

We recently had a talk on this subject at one of our business meetings

How to Restart a Heart held at South Axholme School

We are very active in our local community. We support the Festival of the Plough by running an enormous tombola. We raised over £500 for the Festival of the Plough to use for local events including our own the Rotary Tea Party for the Elderly.

The re-homing of soft toys at Epworth Lights Switch On

Our Handover Meeting 27th June 2017

The Festival provides a wonderful traditional day out for all the family.

Local show - attended Bank Holiday Monday

Fund Raiser

Rotary help out at local Macmillan Coffee Morning

Rotarians run the Plough Tombola

End Polio Now - Help Rotary raise funds to eradicate polio.

We believe that the world is on the brink of seeing "the very last case of polio". Rotary International has been focusing on eradicating the desease for the past 30 years. This year the Purple4Polio campaign is using 'Jam' to raise awareness & funds too.

This annual event, now in its 13th year, is organised by Rotary Clubs of South Yorkshire and raises money for both local and international charities.

Presidents & Secretary visit Lindsey Lodge Hospice

Rotary President Awarded IFF UK Flyer of the Year Award

Lovely sunny day at Epworth Show

'Sponsored Walk - End Polio Now'

Our first charter in 2006

2nd Charter - Amsterdam!!

Rotary visit to Amsterdam