Distict Handover

Sat, Jun 27th 2026 at 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

DG Penny will hand over to DGE Graham at the Tudor Park Country Club

District Handover 27th June 2026

DGE Graham and DG Penny are delighted to invite you to join them for the Annual District Handover to be held in the Bearsted Suite at the Tudor Park Country Club, Maidstone ME14 4NQ.

Please arrive from 11am for 11.30 start (free tea and coffee provided plus bar available) to celebrate the year just completed with Penny and the start of our new Rotary year with Graham and the 2026/27 team.

DG Penny will be handing over the reins to Graham before we relax recharge our glasses and enjoy a two course luncheon.

The venue is a waterside location in very pleasant surroundings with spacious car parking and is fully accessible. Full details are on the attached flyer.

To register you can use the QR code on the flyer, go to Rotarysoutheast.org or by using the link below.

There is a finite capacity so first come first served.

https://forms.gle/CfK3kiFf62hSWBne6

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Ashford Rotary make Donation

Rotarian Pieter Green presents the Centre with a cheque

The Kent MS Therapy Centre made an appeal for funds to help them to refurbish the therapy pool

Rotarian Ash Miah provided a Curry Meal for the needy of Ashfrd helped by other members of Ashford Rotary Club

Bryan Gipps, Director of Music, St Mary’s Church, Ashford, is presented with a cheque by Sue Brown from London Beach Hotel Tenterden, with Rotary President, Alan Jose. This donation will go towards the Church Organ Restoration Fund.

REnate hands over to incoming President Alan and wishes him well

President Renate welcomes incoming President, Alan

Bryan, Mark, Carol Ann are congratulated by Renate at the close of the event.

Charity Concert success as 3 top musicians entertain an excited audience in Ashford's St Mary Church

We will move our meetings to The Ashford Holiday Inn North from 25th March.

The Mayor of Ashford, Cllr Callum Knowles, Ashford Rotary President, Amanda Cottrell and Leader of the Council, Cllr. Gerry Clarkson open the shelter

The Rotary Club of Ashford's Community Shelter at Conningbrook Lakes Country Park was opened today.

On Monday 10th January, following a frugal supper, PP Kitty Brook, her granddaughter, Kristina, and Kristina's partner, Akeem, gave a talk on 'Malcolm's Soup Kitchen'.

John Harris spoke of the work of the CWGC

Rtn Peter Gammon spoke on Criminal Law

On Sunday 26th June we ran a Charity Cream Tea Party for around 100 people in aid of President Liz's chosen Charities -'Canine Helpers' and 'Kent MS Therapy Centre'. Thanks to all who helped make it a memorable afternoon.

The Club learnt of the support given to the hearing impaired by HI Kent

President Liz Stuart-Smith received a cheque for £600.00 from the Ashford Muslim Association

The Rotary Club of Ashford join partners to collect for earthquake victims

The new Interact Club of Towers School is now up and running.

Paul Mott of McArthurGlen, Rotary President Renate Beerling, and the Mayor of Ashford, Larry Krause. Over £1,000 was made for Charity.

McArthurGlen Management teams up with the Rotary Club of Ashford to raffle prizes freely donated by many retailers at the Outlet Centre.

Lilia with some of her collection and President Liz Stewart-Smith.

We were delighted on Monday night with a talk by 12 year old Lilia who explained the meanings of Ichimatsu Ningyo, Hina Ningyo, Daruma Ningyo, Kokeshi Ningyo and Gosho Ningyo; various forms of Japanese Doll.