Rotary Club of Penzance

A warm welcome to The Rotary Club of Penzance the most westerly Rotary club on the mainland of England and Wales.  Visitor Guide

The club organises a number of community events each year including the Charity Fireworks evening on the 5^th November at the Magpies FC, the Bernard Williams concert for local schools, and the Sir Humphry Davy Memorial Lecture; the 2009 lecture will be given  by General Sir Michael Jackson.  In 2008 we organised The Rotary Ramble and many other events to raise funds to support our community and other good causes locally, in the UK and abroad.  

Interested in joining Rotary?

The club is always keen to welcome new members. Please contact the Club Secretary Rtn. Ken Latham 01736 754078 or email secretary@penzance.rotary1290.org

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What is Rotary?

Rotary International is the world's largest service organisation for business and professional people.

It has 1.2 million members operating in 200 countries world-wide.	There are 58,000 Rotarians in Great Britain and Ireland.	Each Rotarian is a member of one of the 1,845 clubs in GB & I.
We work to help those in need.	We work towards world understanding and peace.	Its a fulfilling role & Rotarians do as much as their time allows.
We have fun and enjoy fellowship together.	Established in 1923 the Penzance club is one of the oldest in Great Britain and Ireland.	Joinus!

Recent Club News and Events.............

Current and Recent News	The Rotary Ramble raises £8,500	Painting to be auctioned to raise funds for Water Project	The Next Sir Humphry Davy Lecture
The Charity Firework Display held at the Magpies  AFC ground was described by Club President Jack Williams 'as the best display ever'. Photos Press Release	Many thanks to all those who took part and supported us in the Rotary Ramble on Sunday 21st Setptember.		2008 School Community Service Awards

Our work in the community........

Rotary in the Community & supporting Young People	Pub Quiz Nights	The Sir Humphry Davy Lecture	The Rotary Ramble
		Supporting our Older People	Helping our Schools
The Bernard Williams Concert	Stroke Awareness Day	Rotary Youth Fellowship Awards	Fundraising

Our work further afield...........

Shelterbox	Polio Eradication Video Polio Plus Challenge	Ecuador Clean Water Project
Other International Projects	The Rotary Foundation	Group study Exchange

Heard about Paul Harris......but have you heard him!

The popular online video site YouTube recently awarded Rotary a nonprofit channel to boost exposure of Rotary's humanitarian mission. View all of Rotary's public service announcements on the Rotary YouTube page.

There is a recording of a radio broadcast made by Paul Harris in 1933, 28 years after the founding of the organisation. Paul Harris speech 

Find out more about Rotary and You Tube

Next Meeting: 05/12/2008 Topic: Open Meeting


Last Meeting: 28/11/2008 Topic: Business Meeting- Council of 17th November

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