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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. For further information please contact the club (see bottom of page). |
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Gardener's coffee morningA dozen enthusiastic local gardeners gathered for coffee at Bray Village Hall last Friday to take part in this year's Open Gardens, an annual event organised by Rotary Club of Maidenhead.
This popular happening is scheduled for Saturday June 13th and Sunday June 14th, and covers a multitude of different gardens that are havens of green in and around Maidenhead. The 16 participants really show how their green fingers work wonders – from the smallest little plot to the largest country garden. All are well worth a visit and all have their own special charm. They are places to admire, in which to feel relaxed and seek inspiration. |
🌿 Maidenhead Rotary Club Open Gardens 2026 – a weekend not to miss
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Following the wonderful success of previous years, we are delighted to invite you to the Maidenhead Rotary Open Gardens 2026, taking place on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th June.
Since launching in 2021, this much-loved community event has continued to grow, and in 2025 we were thrilled to welcome over 200 visitors and raise £4,000 for local and national charities. |
Enjoy exclusive access to a beautiful selection of private gardens across Maidenhead and the surrounding areas, each with its own unique character and charm.
This year promises to be even bigger and better. |
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Gardening on a global scaleMaidenhead Rotary Club happily welcomed guest speaker Chris Leach from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for the third time when he visited us at the Odney Club in Cookham on Monday evening April 27th.
This time Chris mesmerised us with an inspirational presentation on Global Gardening – 23,000 war cemeteries in 150 countries across the world, all impeccably tended by 850 gardeners! Major-General Sir Fabian Ware was the founder of the organisation while paleographer Sir Frederic Kenyon at the British Museum, botanist and director of Kew Gardens Sir Arthur Hill, and garden designer Gertrude Jekyll were the trio behind the start-up of the beautifully created war cemeteries. |
'Trunks Across the Thames' baby delivered!It was a real pleasure for Maidenhead Rotary Club’s President Maria Scavetta, to deliver baby elephant, Clarence, back to his herd. Children at Claire’s Court school named the elephant and decorated Clarence beautifully with their thumbprints.
Maidenhead Rotary Club are taking part in the Thames Valley Hospice ‘Trunks across the Thames’ fund-raising event, July-Sept 2026. Clarence will also be displayed as part of the club’s Centenary celebrations, commemorating 100 years of service to the community, at Maidenhead library exhibition from the 4-11th June 2026. |
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A morning of sunshine and fellowshipOn a sunny Sunday morning, club members and friends enjoyed a very pleasant local walk alongside the River Thames, sharing friendship and fellowship.
Starting on the Taplow bank, the walk crossed the river twice – by our historic Maidenhead Bridge, and the footbridge at Boulters Lock, and followed the side of the Jubilee River, before the group had a well-earned lunch at Hall & Woodhouse. |
President Maria visits Windsor St GeorgeVisiting other Rotary Clubs is always a real pleasure and an opportunity to share in fellowship and friendship.
Maidenhead Rotary Club’s President was warmly welcomed to Windsor St George Rotary Club’s evening meeting by their President Chris Davies. Maidenhead Rotary Club will be celebrating 100 years of being chartered and its daughter and granddaughter club will join them to celebrate the special occasion, in a series of Centenary events planned throughout the year. |
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Centenary award for Maidenhead Rotary ClubThe 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. |
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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.
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.
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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. |
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Contact UsIf 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.
Tweet us on: @MHeadRotary |
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