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While many of our usual events and activities are curtailed due to Covid-19 restrictions, the club is still functioning as normally as possible. The club meeting venue is under revue, so until further notice we will be meeting at Desborough Bowls Club, Maidenhead. Please check the calendar for up to date information.
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Rotary committed to eradicating polioWorld Polio Day on Sunday (October 24) will see Rotarians around the world mark the historic progress toward a polio-free world and renew their commitment to eradicating the vaccine-preventable disease once and for all.
When Rotary and its partners launched the Global Polio Eradication Initiative in 1988, there were 350,000 cases of the paralyzing disease in 125 countries every year. Today, polio cases have been reduced by 99.9 percent, and just two countries continue to report cases of wild poliovirus: Afghanistan and Pakistan. Rotary remains committed to the end. Visit https://endpolio.org/ to learn more about Rotary and the fight to eradicate polio. |
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Club supports End Plastic Soup clean-upMaidenhead Rotarians supported a River Thames clean-up in Sonning on Sunday, October 17, organised by Winnersh and Binfield Rotary and Henley Rotary.
Members from a total of eight clubs took part, along with volunteers from the village and environmental groups. Teams picked litter along the towpaths while others fished litter out of the river from boats from the Thames River Rescue Service. |
Open Gardens weekend set to grow in 2022
The organisers of this summer’s Maidenhead Open Gardens Weekend are planning an even bigger event in 2022 after raising more than double their fundraising target in their first year.
Held on the last weekend in June, this year’s event saw a total of £6,473 raised for charities including Dementia Research, Thames Hospice and Maidenhead Blind Club. All 600 tickets sold out and additional funds were raised from the sale of refreshments and plants at some of the 24 gardens taking part. Organisers from Maidenhead Rotary Club are now looking to expand next year’s event, due to be held on June 25-26, to include more gardens and raise even more money for good causes. |
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Aarti helping the community in the pandemic Since the start of our relationship in 2012 with Aarti Home and School in Kadapa, Southern India, the Rotary Club of Maidenhead has been impressed by their tireless work in rescuing babies, girls and young women from abuse and abandonment, simply due to their gender.
Aarti gives these children a home, an education and opportunities to become independent, self-supporting adults, who are now proving themselves to be valued members of society. |
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Rising cricket star benefits from Rotarian's legacyA rising star at Boyne Hill Cricket Club is the first to be honoured under a new scheme in memory of a Maidenhead Rotarian.
Devansh Bikhan, aged 17, has been named Colt of the Year at the club and will receive a shield and £100 bursary for specialist training thanks to a legacy from former Maidenhead Rotary Club president Ramesh Kapur. |
Boundary Walk raises £15,000 for 39 charities
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Almost £15,000 was raised for 39 different charities by walkers taking part in the 40th Rotary Club Boundary Walk on Sunday.
More than 350 participants stepped out in aid of their favourite causes for the annual sponsored walk. While most completed the traditional 13-mile circular route around the town, others followed a new 5km family route introduced this year to ensure the event was accessible to walkers of all ages and abilities. |
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Sean's cycling odyssey raises £2,600 for charityA member of Maidenhead Rotary Club has completed a gruelling nine-day cycle ride from Lands End to John O’Groats in aid of a cancer charity.
Rotarian Sean Egan cycled an average of 110 miles a day, climbing 54,000ft, as he rode from one end of the UK to the other from September 4-12. |
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New edition of our club newspaperWe're delighted to publish the third edition of Rotary Matters, our digital newspaper about Maidenhead Rotary Club packed with news about the club and its activities.
In this edition we celebrate a return to face-to-face meetings and have pictures of two great summer events - our Open Gardens Weekend and the Bikeathon. Plus there's news about the club's work in key areas including education, the environment and international projects. To download the new issue of Rotary Matters please click button below. |
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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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