Unlike the usual new year which commences in the frosts of January, the new Rotary Year starts on 1st July and this year that's happened in the midst of a heatwave with temperatures of 33.9C (93F) being recorded in Essex.
I guess this is a useful reminder that Rotary's most recent “Area of Focus” is the environment.
Banbury Rotary Club has engaged in several on-going environmental projects.
Symbols of the Rotary Areas of Focus are shown in the diagram and there are days where - worldwide - orgsanisations ask people to stop, think about and act upon related issues.
Here are the dates for such events in 2025.
- World Peace Day: 21st September 2025
- World Polio Day: 24th October 2025
- International Day of Education: 24th January 2026
- Rotary Day: 23rd February 2026
- World Water Day: 22nd March 2026
- World Health Day: 7th April 2026
- World Environment Day: 5th June 2026