About Rotary :
What is Rotary?
Rotary International is a world-wide service organisation with 1.2 million enthusiastic volunteers who enjoy helping those who are less fortunate. Rotarians freely give their time to make a difference to the lives of so many.
Rotary has many global humanitarian projects to assist with famine relief, disease, disasters, homelessness and lack of education. In particular, Rotary is the world’s foremost agent in the eradication of Polio through its campaign, “Make Polio History”.
Because we are a truly global organisation, based in over 200 countries, we can reach people in need quickly when disaster strikes such as the recent earthquakes in Haiti and Chile.
There are many aspects to Rotary and you can find out much more on the Rotary International website.
Rotary International is a world-wide service organisation with 1.2 million enthusiastic volunteers who enjoy helping those who are less fortunate. Rotarians freely give their time to make a difference to the lives of so many.
Rotary has many global humanitarian projects to assist with famine relief, disease, disasters, homelessness and lack of education. In particular, Rotary is the world’s foremost agent in the eradication of Polio through its campaign, “Make Polio History”.
Because we are a truly global organisation, based in over 200 countries, we can reach people in need quickly when disaster strikes such as the recent earthquakes in Haiti and Chile.
There are many aspects to Rotary and you can find out much more on the Rotary International website.
History
The Rotary Club was founded in 1905 by a lawyer, Paul Harris, in Chicago. He wanted to form a club to promote fellowship amongst the members of the business community and invited three of his friends to join. Many new members soon joined and it became the practice to rotate the meetings between each member’s premises (hence the name “Rotary Club” and depicted as a wheel).
In the early years it focussed on helping local families in need by providing food but now it provides aid on a global basis.
The club continued to grow rapidly and spread beyond America, reaching Britain in 1914 when “Rotary International in Britain and Ireland” was formed. You can read much more about Rotary in Great Britain and Ireland on the RIBI website. Nowadays there are 33,000 Rotary clubs worldwide with 1,850 clubs here in RIBI.
Who joins Rotary?
Men and women who wish to give some of their time and talents
in the service of helping others join the fellowship of Rotary.
Members promote high ethical standards and encourage goodwill and peace in the world. Rotary clubs have no political or religious affiliations and are open to all races and cultures.
The benefits of membership
Rotarians get the satisfaction of giving something back to the community and enjoy the fellowship of other Rotarians in their clubs and other clubs the world over. It is a huge opportunity to network and make friends both socially and in business.
Men and women who wish to give some of their time and talents
in the service of helping others join the fellowship of Rotary.
Members promote high ethical standards and encourage goodwill and peace in the world. Rotary clubs have no political or religious affiliations and are open to all races and cultures.
The benefits of membership
Rotarians get the satisfaction of giving something back to the community and enjoy the fellowship of other Rotarians in their clubs and other clubs the world over. It is a huge opportunity to network and make friends both socially and in business.
The object of Rotary
The object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:-
The object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:-
The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business and community life;
The advancement of international understanding, goodwill and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business and community life;
The advancement of international understanding, goodwill and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
- The Rotary “Four-way Test”
The “Four-way Test” is the cornerstone of a Rotarian’s conduct in business, personal and Rotary life: In all actions we ask ourselves :-
Is it the truth?
Is it fair to all concerned?
Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
How do I join?
If you live or work locally you can find out more about Manningtree Stour Valley Rotary Club here or contact us. If you live elsewhere in the UK you can contact RIBI who will put you in touch with your local club.
If you live or work locally you can find out more about Manningtree Stour Valley Rotary Club here or contact us. If you live elsewhere in the UK you can contact RIBI who will put you in touch with your local club.
Children attend class at the Padre Francisco Da Motta school, which
is the recipient of several Rotary Foundation Matching Grants aimed
at benefiting kids from low income families in Brazil.
A young heart surgery recipient points at her picture. The Rotary
Club of Tuul, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, sponsors children with
congenital heart conditions so they can receive lifesaving
surgeries.