Club Details
The Rotary Club of Belfast was founded in 1911 and Chartered No.67 in 1913. We were the first club to have been formed in the UK. Our first meeting was held on 24 July 1911 and a vibrant club has been in continuous existence since.
A short History of the Club, a List of Presidents and Secretaries, Council, Service Chairs and Committees are detailed on this website.
Current Office Bearers are:
Office Bearers 2010-2011 |
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President | Adrian Kerr |
| Immediate Past President | Brian Clements | |
| President Elect | Alan Rundle |
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| Vice President | Ken Morrison |
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| Honorary Secretary | Rosemary Simpson | |
| Honorary Treasurer | Ivan McMinn | |
Meetings
We are always delighted to welcome guests from the world of Rotary.
The Club meets normally on Mondays, except Public Holidays, at the Europa Hotel, Belfast at 12.45pm for 1:00pm to 2:00pm.
It is now also possible to attend an evening meeting on Thursday nights in the RadissonBLU Hotel, Belfast at 6:00pm to 7:00pm.
All details can be found on the Meetings page.
We have fun!
| We are a dynamic Club of male and female members with a wide variety of ages and backgrounds. We are members of Rotary because we enjoy being members of Rotary - giving Service above Self whilst having fun!
The enormous sense of achievement we experience doing something really worthwhile, even if it is in just one of the many areas we are involved in, is matched only by the enormous amount of fun we have! |
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Our International President Kalyan Banerjee has given us our theme for the year Reach Within to Embrace Humanity stating that: "All of us in Rotary are looking to change the world – why else would we be Rotarians? We believe that our world can be happier, healthier, and more peaceful, and that we can create that better world through our service.
In 2011-12, I will ask Rotarians to Reach Within to Embrace Humanity . I will ask you to search first within yourselves, to understand that all of us, everywhere, have the same dreams, the same hopes, the same aspirations, and similar dilemmas. When we understand, and truly feel, that others’ needs are the same as our own, we begin to understand how important our work is. In the year ahead, we will have three emphases in our Rotary service: Family, Continuity and Change.The family and the home are at the core of all our work – all our service begins here. And through the family, we approach all of our community and indeed, all of humanity, as an extended family, in which all members care for each other. In times of joy and in times of need, no one is ever alone. Continuity – finding the things we do well and taking them to the next level. We must build on our successes, expand on them, and strive to do even more. Of course, our greatest obligation is to PolioPlus, where success is now so close. Change - we must understand that true change can only begin with each of us, and start within us. We cannot share peace with others if we do not have it to give. We cannot look after the whole world without first looking after those closest to us: our families, our clubs, and our communities.
Together, we will Reach Within to Embrace Humanity . And in peace, harmony, and friendship, we will bring change – and a more joyful world."
Affiliated Clubs
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| Rotaract | Inner Wheel | Probus |
The Rotaract, Inner Wheel and Probus Clubs were initially sponsored by The Rotary Club of Belfast and are now run autonomously. It is hoped to form a new Interact Club. Further details can be seen here.