About Rotary International
Rotary International is a world-wide association of local clubs for people who care about the community locally, nationally and internationally.
The first Rotary meeting was called by Paul Harris in Chicago in 1905 with three friends and by the end of the year the Rotary Club of Chicago had 30 members. It became international in 1910 with the forming of the Rotary Club of Winnipeg and the first club outside North America was formed in Dublin the following year. By 1921, the organisation was represented on every continent.
Rotary International now constitutes approximately 1.2 million members in over 30,000 Clubs across more than 200 countries and geographical areas worldwide. Its members are welcomed at any of these clubs regardless of background, nationality, age or similar criteria.
The basis of all thriving Rotary Clubs is friendship and all visiting Rotarians and guests can be assured of a friendly, hospitable welcome when visiting our club.
Why not join in with Derby South Rotary?
We are vibrant, friendly and fun and we are waiting to welcome YOU! As well as making new friends and enriching your life, you can make a difference in your local community and support cases and projects abroad.
From drop-in coffee mornings for the elderly to ridding the world of polio, we fundraise for many Charities including Children's Air Ambulance, Derbyshire Children's Holiday Home, Rainbows Hospice, the Scouts, foodbanks throughout the midlands & South Yorkshire and we are supporting Ukrainians in Derby as well as Kyiv.
Whilst there's a humanitarian need, we do our best to make a difference.
Rotary Derby South has been enriching people's lives locally & internationally for 50 years through charitable endeavours. We meet regularly at our Mickleover base and it is an excellent opportunity to network, meet new people and become a core member of your local community. If you are interested in finding out more, please contact our club secretary, Rotarian Lesley Reynolds, via email (lesleyreynolds1@msn.com).