Community Service
Newbury Rotary Club supports and organises a variety of community activities for all ages.
Service defines Rotary's character; whether local or international, it promotes Rotary's appeal and visibility in the community, and is the reason Rotary continues to grow.
Rotarians are passionate about the community they work and live in.
At Newbury Rotary Club, we focus on helping national and local charities and community groups and projects. We may provide financial support, hands-on practical assistance and sometimes, simply advice or putting the right people in touch with each other.
Newbury Rotary Club's nominated local charities and community groups in 2015-16
Our main focus will be providing support and activities for West Berkshire Young Carers as well as support for:
Annual Community Events
Barge Trips
Every year Newbury Rotary hires a barge from The Bruce Trust and organises day trips for local community groups.
This year we navigated the Kennet and Avon Canal from Great Bedwyn to Woolhampton between 7th to 13th September giving members from groups such as Motor Neurone Disease Association, Alzheimer's Society West Berkshire, Can Do It Club, Two Saints, Fairclose Day Centre, Brain Tumour Support & Social Group, MS Society and Castlegate Short Break Service a lovely day out. View our gallery of photos.
Boules in the Square : View our dedicated page and gallery of photos
Charity Walk: View our dedicated page and gallery of photos
Newbury Rotary Club's community support activities
Our members also provide organisation and/or manpower resources for a host of other community events and projects including:
Newbury Lions Firework Display
Newbury Christmas Lights celebration
West Berkshire Mencap Gateway Club Christmas Party
Newbury Weekly News Over 80s Parcel Fund- Collection and Distribution
Newbury's Annual Crafty Craft Race
West Berkshire's Annual Culture Fest
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Community Service pages:
Janet's Jottings
more 'Quiet!!!' reflections, by the President of Rotary Club of Newbury
Remembrance Sunday Parade
more Takes place at St. Nicolas Church and then at Newbury Market Place, with assistance from Newbury Rotary Club
Ukerewe Visit
more Rotary's Helping Hand in Tanzania
Mencap Christmas Party 2019
more Loads of fun had by all at this annual event. Click on the "Details" button for more pictures.
Barge Week 2019
more Sun shining, birds singing, what more could you ask for...
Community Annual Sponsored Walk
more Raise funds for your own charity on Sunday 13th May 2018. Start time between 11 am and 12 pm.
Know Your Blood Pressure Pop-up Clinic 2018
more Pop in to the Town Hall between 8:45 and 13:00 on Saturday 14th April for a free Blood Pressure check.
Young Carers Christmas Party 2017
more Food, music, presents, who could ask for more!
Kids Out 2017
more A day out to Marwell Zoo.
A week on the barge - 2017
more Great fun had by all who participated
2016 Kids Day Out
more Newbury Rotarians enjoy a fun day out at Paultons Park with local children from Castle School. Difficult to say who enjoys it more!
2016 Rotary Annual Charity Walk
more A fully marshalled route for charities and community groups to raise funds for their own causes.
Know Your Blood Pressure Pop-up Clinic
more A one day drop in clinic to get your blood pressure checked.
Child Literacy Projects
more Supporting Literacy in local Primary Schools
West Berkshire Young Carers Christmas Party
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Newbury Weekly News Over 80's Parcel Distribution
more The Newbury Weekly News Parcel Fund is another great success. Newbury Rotarians rattled tins outside Sainsbury's on November 29th to collect funds and helped to distribute the parcels on December 12th.
2015 Community Barge Trips
more Each year Newbury Rotary charters the Rebecca Barge for 7 days from the Bruce Trust to host day trips for local community groups
Newbury Weekly News Over 80's Parcel Fund Collection at Sainsbury's
more The organisation of the Newbury Weekly News Parcel Fund is already in full swing. Newbury Rotarians will be rattling tins outside Sainsbury's on November 29th to collect funds as well as helping to distribute the parcels on December 12th.
Kids Out 2015
more The 2015 Kids Out Trip to Paulton's Park on June 10th
Charity Walk 2015
more Over 60 walkers enjoyed a 5 or 7 mile walk around the beautiful "Middleton" countryside of Bucklebury raising over £2000 for their charities and community groups.
2014 Barge Trips for Newbury Community Groups
more Newbury Rotary Club skippers and crews The Rebecca Barge from The Bruce Trust for a week in September giving a variety of local charity support groups and their carers a lovely day out on the Kennet and Avon Canal. (6 pages below this)
Sponsored walk 2014
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Newbury Lions Firework Display
more Nov 1st 2014. Newbury Racecourse. Display starts at 7:30pm Newbury Rotary Club will be supporting this initiative by providing marshals to assist the Lions Club.
Community Service Projects
more Newbury Rotary organised a "Kids Out" trip to Paultons Park for children from our local Castle School, and their teachers on June 11th 2014.