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October 24, 2024

Today is World Polio Day 2024!

Think polio is a thing of the past?.. Not quite   -  but it will be… Polio anywhere is a threat to children everywhere and eradicating polio has been one of Rotary’s most significant humanitarian goals for nearly four decades - having contributed more than US$2.1 billion and countless volunteer hours to the fight to end polio Rotary is ‘nearly there’!  In 1985, when there were 350,000 cases a year, Rotary International launched their campaign against Polio, the first and largest internationally coordinated private-sector support of a public health initiative and millions of people are walking today thanks to it. The…
October 14, 2024

District Governor Visits the Club

The Club was delighted to welcome Rotary Ireland District Governor 2024/25 Seamus Parle to the Club meeting on Monday 14 October. Highlighting the Rotary International Theme for the year – The Magic of Rotary – he stressed the impact that Rotarians can have by working together noting that over the past year between the 67 Rotary Ireland clubs well over £1m had been raised which had benefitted good causes across many areas, a lot locally. Also, through the contributions to the Rotary Foundation water and sanitation had been provided to thousands of people in 3rd world countries. However, he stressed…
September 30, 2024

Recent Speakers

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September 30, 2024

Recent Speakers

Since the summer recess the Club have had most interesting, well-illustrated and informative addresses, all of which have been well received. At the Club meeting 09 September guest speaker Claire Smyth, Charity Development Officer for the charity Will to Give highlighted the work they do and the importance of will planning, especially if you have a charity you wish to support, as it really will have a significant impact. Established in 2011, she noted that they are a charity with a difference as they are a membership organisation with over 60 local and national charities as members. She pointed out…
September 09, 2024

Visitor from Wales

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September 09, 2024

Visitor from Wales

The Club was delighted to welcome Rotarian visitor Honorary Secretary Philip Husband from RC Llanishen, Cardiff to the meeting Monday 09 September. Thanking for the welcome, Hon Secretary Philip advised he was delighted to attend being in Belfast with his daughter. He noted that his Club was small with 22-24 members which are currently all male (though they have had female members). They were Chartered in 1978 and are very active in in their local community (which covers Llanishen, Lisvane, Cyncoed, Thornhill & Surrounding Area), with youth in the schools and with churches as well as supporting community activities internationally and…
August 13, 2024

Summer Get-Togethers

The Club had a break over the summer with no formal meetings taking place. However, members greatly enjoyed 2 informal gatherings for coffee and chat in July and August at Malone and Royal Belfast Golf Clubs respectively. They were very enjoyable events and it was especially good to catch up with members who are not normally able to attend meetings in the Europa. Thanks are extended to PP Brian Clements for organising the events and to Bob Skelly and Hon. Secretary David Boyd the venues.
August 13, 2024

Welcome President Elect Heather

President Ken formally presented President Elect Heather with her Ribbon of Office at the August coffee morning held at The Royal Belfast Golf Club Tuesday 13 August.
August 09, 2024

Showcase of Talent

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August 09, 2024

Showcase of Talent

President Ken, President Elect Heather and Christopher Shiell had a most entertaining evening and were greatly impressed at the talent of the young people at YouthAction NI’s gala performance of their latest production “Everybody’s talking about Jamie”, Friday 09 August.
July 28, 2024

Volunteering

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July 28, 2024

Volunteering

The Club were delighted to support the Hillsborough Running Festival, held on Sunday 28 July and thanks are extended to the 4 Club members (PP Marnette Lyons, Ronnie McLean, John Rea and Heather Shiell) and the 3 JCI Belfast members (Ian Campbell, Sarah Cushenan and Michael Lynch) who were volunteering on the day. Luckily the weather was clement and although kept very busy at the finish line all thoroughly enjoyed it.

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The Rotary Club of Belfast.

 

Please explore it and get a flavour of how volunteer Rotarians, by being People of Action, use their skills and vocations throughout our various projects to Make a Difference to people less fortunate than ourselves at home and abroad and the fun and fellowship we enjoy being members of the family of Rotary. 

The Rotary Club of Belfast is a vibrant club, welcoming and friendly
and we welcome visitors from the World of Rotary at any time.

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Pres Steven

It is a great honour for me to be again taking on the role of President for the Rotary year 2024/25. Being a Club based in Belfast city centre enables us to connect with the local Community, through service with YouthAction and Mitchell House, continuing our focus on peace and reconciliation projects and we also support key efforts to end Homelessness. Worldwide we support the fight to ‘End Polio Now’ and help some of the world’s poorest people work their own way out of poverty with dignity by investment in small business via the Lendwithcare scheme in many countries including Ecuador, Malawi and Cambodia. We recognise the tremendous amount of service already given by members but are looking forward to encouraging new members to join. Any prospective member is most welcome at any of our Monday meetings.

This year’s Rotary theme is The Magic of Rotary
and we hope that you will help us to expand our service and magic.

Ken Nixon, President 2024/25

Join Us

Membership of the Club is an incredibly rewarding and enjoyable experience and we are actively looking for new people to invite to join and breathe new vibrancy and ideas into the Club and take Rotary into its second century in Belfast.

If you think Rotary may be for you, or for further information, please contact us.

Getting involved with Rotary could be the most important thing you ever do.

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