Rotary International
Rotary International is a global network of service volunteers. It is the world's largest service organisation with some 1,210,905 members operating in 168 countries world-wide.
There are some 58,000 Rotarians in Great Britain and Ireland in 1,845 clubs, helping those in need and working towards world understanding and peace. Its a fulfilling role, and Rotarians can get involved as much or as little as their time will allow.
The Rotary Club of Horsham was established in 1923. Today the Club has a Membership of over 40 men and women, ranging in age from 25 to 85, and is growing larger as the months go by. It exemplifies the Rotary Motto 'Service Above Self' , whilst at the same time offering fun and fellowship to the members and their families and friends.
The Club meets on Thursdays at the Cisswood House Hotel, Lower Beeding, 6.30 for 7pm.
Since it's formation, Horsham Rotary Club has been involved in work for the community. In it's first year the records show that "...it provided an instrument trolley for the local hospital, arranged a Trades and Crafts Fair and held a Christmas party for 140 poor children".
During World War II the club helped organise a workshop in which volunteers made small parts for munitions.
Since then, one of the club's annual charitable activities has been Christmas collections in and around the Town from which to finance assistance to people and organisations. In particular assistance is given where urgently required on the recommendation of Social Services to people for whom no public funds are available to help them.
Funds are also raised by special events for specific charitable projects such as Sponsored Golf Tournaments, held locally to provide funds for SPARKS. Other events have assisted St. Catherine's Hospice and the local Samaritans.
One of our most recent Projects has been to bring clean drinking water to the Town of Rumuruti in Northern Kenya. This Project cost £100,000 to realise. More details of this can be found under 'Projects' on this site.
Currently included in the Club's annual agenda are the annual Horsham Fun Day ( Parkfest ) with Horsham District Council where it provides a fund raising platform for all local charities, and giving local handicapped children a day out each year at Chessington World of Adventure as part of Rotary's 'Kids Out' day.
This is now the 2nd year of Kidz Stuff . We established this event to provide a great day out for young families at an affordable price ... and we are delighted this year to expand the event to better cater for disabled children and to encourage families to taste the outdoor life. We hope that it also enhances the image of Rotary especially the work it does to help youth in this country and worldwide. The Club thanks everybody who has supported the event this year....... sponsors, helpers, and of course the visitors If you are interested in find out more about Rotary please contact John Le Rossignol on 01403 754005 or visit Rotary on the Web to read about the organisation and find details of your nearest Club.
