ABOUT ROTARY
Presentation by
The Rotary Club of Sevenoaks Amherst
Rotary Objectives
• To provide humanitarian service
• To encourage high ethical standards in all businesses and professions
• To help build goodwill and peace in the world.
Rotary Club of Sevenoaks Amherst
• Chartered in 1978
• We are a dual-gender club of about 30 members
• We meet at the St Julians Club, Sevenoaks each Wednesday evening at 7.30 for 8.00
• We generally have two speakers a month
Club Community Events
Circuit Of Kent Cyclo-Sportive
• This is a challenge cycle ride organised by us and is one of the largest sporting events in Sevenoaks
• Hospice in the Weald, Macmillan Cancer Support and other charities supported by us receive the proceeds – to date over £180,000
Club Community Events
Sevenoaks Amherst golf day at the Wildernesse Club
Now in its 14th year, the event has raised over £60,000 for Hospice in the Weald and other charities we support.
Community Beneficiaries
The club is keen to support young peoples' activities in the local community and in particular supports:
• Young Achievers' awards;• School trips;• Sevenoaks Young Musician of
the Year;• Spring House at Sevenoaks
Hospital;• Travel to Africa;• Try Angle awards;• RYLA (Rotary Youth
Leadership Awards).
Local Charities Supported by Us
• Hospice in the Weald• Age Concern• Macmillan Cancer Support • St John’s School• Children in Need• Sail Training• Royal British Legion• Marie Curie
• And many more
Shelter Boxes
• Tent with groundsheet for 10 people
• 10 sleeping bags and blankets
• An all-purpose cooker
• Utensils for 10 people
• A shovel, tools and rope
• Importantly a device with water-purifying tablets for 10 people for 6 months
Rotary FellowshipAs a club we actively promote
fellowship between members by means of a number of social activities including:
• Walking• Golf• Caravanning• Cycling• Weekend trips• Overseas contacts
and exchange visits• Restaurant visits• Formal annual
President’s Partners dinner dance
Rotary as Worldwide Organisation
• 1,200,000 million Rotarians worldwide
• 32,000 clubs worldwide
• Now over 100 years of community service
Rotary Foundation
• The Rotary Foundation was created in 1917• Has now grown to more than £86,000,000pa
Polio Plus
• Rotary International is the lead member of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative
• Rotary has contributed more than £450,000,000 to the polio eradication activities in 122 countries
Ambassadorial Scholarships• The Rotary Foundation’s oldest and best-known programme is
Ambassadorial Scholarships
• Nearly 37,000 men and women from 100 nations have studied abroad under its auspices
• Grants have totalled £365,000,000
Do You Want To Make A Difference?
• If you like what we do and how we do it - why not consider becoming a Rotarian
• Like all Rotary clubs we are happy to welcome new members
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