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The Rotary Club of Maidenhead has regular weekly meetings and organises many events and activities.
​The club meeting venue is Desborough Bowling Club, 10 Green Lane, Maidenhead SL6 1XZ.  
​Please check the calendar for up to date information on meetings and events.
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​For further information please contact the club (see bottom of page).

Coffee talk keeps club members awake!

  • Half a trillion (500,000,000,000) cups of coffee are drunk every year throughout the world.
  • The Finns are the world's leading coffee drinkers with 12 kg per person a year while the Americans drink the most in total volume.
  • Coffee is the world's second most traded commodity after oil.

These were some of the amazing and amusing facts our popular guest speaker Jennipher Marshall-Jenkinson delivered at our Rotary meeting at Desborough Bowling Club last Monday.

Walking the Maidenhead Boundary Walk in style – celebrating 100 years of Maidenhead Rotary 

On Sunday 4 October President Maria Scavetta took on the Maidenhead Boundary Walk (organised by Maidenhead Rotary) with a difference – completing the 13.1 mile walk in an impressive four hours while wearing a 1920s flapper dress and her Rotary chain of office. 

​The walk was undertaken as part of the celebrations marking 100 years since Maidenhead Rotary Club was chartered and began its long history of serving the local community. 

Maria thoroughly enjoyed the challenge and was delighted by the number of positive comments she received along the route. The 1920s-inspired dress certainly attracted attention and provided plenty of opportunities for conversations with fellow walkers and members of the public, who were curious as to why she was walking such a distance in 1920s clothing. 

The walk provided a wonderful opportunity to raise awareness of Maidenhead Rotary and its 100 years of Service Above Self, as well as highlighting the many ways the club continues to support local causes, community organisations and worthwhile projects. 

Rotary connections: visiting Langley & Iver Rotary Club

On Thursday 1st October, President Maria visited Langley & Iver Rotary Club, continuing the wonderful spirit of fellowship and connection between the clubs. A few weeks ago, our club was delighted to welcome their President, Stuart Taylor, to Maidenhead. This visit was an opportunity to reciprocate that visit – and it was a pleasure to spend an evening together.

Langley and Iver Rotary Club were also especially pleased to welcome Kalpana Isaac Morris, District Governor for Rotary District 1090 (Thames Valley), who joined them as a guest for the evening.
The meeting was a great example of what makes Rotary so special. It was interesting, informative and full of friendship and fellowship. There was plenty of conversation, shared experiences and an opportunity to learn more about each other’s clubs, activities and ambitions.

By staying connected with neighbouring Rotary clubs, we can share ideas, support one another, create new opportunities, see what we can achieve together and strengthen the wider Rotary family.

Thank you to Stuart and everyone at Langley & Iver Rotary Club for such a warm welcome and for a thoroughly enjoyable evening.

Rotary is at its best when we connect, collaborate and enjoy friendship along the way.

Local charity supports those with dementia

Every second person living in the UK is going to be affected by dementia in their lifetime! Either by developing the condition themselves, caring for someone with the condition or both.

That daunting outlook was delivered by David Janetta, founder, Trustee and Managing Director of Alzheimer/Dementia Support (ADS) in Maidenhead, at the Rotary evening event at the Odney Club in Cookham last Monday.

Thankfully everything isn't all doom and gloom. There is some help available. A visit to the GP for a referral to a Memory Clinic will lead to a diagnosis after which medication can be given. The medication will not cure the condition, but will slow it down.

Club members take a stand at White Waltham

Maidenhead Rotary Club members were out and about at White Waltham Aero Club for the final classic car evening of the year.

President Maria Scavetta, together with fellow Rotarians Marsha Elms, Ron Walker and John Hudson, represented Maidenhead Rotary and had a wonderful time meeting members of the public, talking about the work of Rotary and, of course, admiring the collection of classic cars on display.
Raising money for Rotary Charities
The evening also raised £100 through a raffle. Every pound raised will help support Rotary charitable activities and projects, enabling us to continue making a difference both in our local community and further afield.

A warm welcome from White Waltham Aero Club
The Maidenhead Rotary team received a very warm welcome from everyone at White Waltham Aero Club. The event provided an excellent opportunity to meet local people, explain what Rotary does and talk about some of the ways people can get involved. The combination of beautiful classic cars, the historic airfield and a wonderful community atmosphere made it a particularly enjoyable evening.

A successful evening, £100 raised and plenty of new conversations about Rotary – a great result for Maidenhead Rotary Club!
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Thank you to everyone who supported us and to White Waltham Aero Club for making us so welcome.

Centenary award for Maidenhead Rotary Club

The club secretary is pleased to report that the club has been awarded our official Centenary Certificate by Rotary International.

​This is currently being framed and will be officially presented to the Club in due course by our President.
About Rotary
Rotary brings together a global network of volunteer leaders dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. Rotary connects 1.2 million members in more than 35,000 Rotary clubs in over 200 countries and geographical areas. Their work improves the lives at both the local and international levels, from helping families in need in their own communities to working toward a polio-free world.

Our weekly meetings are a great way to keep in touch with what's happening in our local area and further afield and also catch up with friends and contacts. We welcome visitors and new members to our meetings - as a Rotarian you are welcome at any Rotary meeting anywhere in the world.

Rotary’s motto is “Service Above Self” and it inspires members to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards, and promote good will and peace in the world. ​
Helping the local community is one of the primary roles of Rotary and you may have seen Rotarians at work supporting communities without even realising it. 

At the Rotary Club of Maidenhead, we take our community service seriously.  We always strive to give back to the area in which we work and live.
  • Would you like the satisfaction of contributing to your local community?
  • Would you like to make new friends?
  • Have you any ideas for helping people in the local community and the surrounding area?
  • Are you interested in professional networking?

Contact Us

If you're interested in joining our club, want to find out more information or are looking for support for your charity or event please do get in touch.

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