Our diverse community includes individuals who are currently working or have worked in fields such as engineering, retail, social care, education, health, accountancy, law, and many more.
If there's a profession you can think of, chances are we have or have had a member with experience in that field or close connections to it.
Join us and see how we turn words into action every day and support our local community.
On the 5th June the UN celebrates World Environment Day.
Rotary was involved in the setting-ip od the United Nations and has always been active in protecting the environment but Rotary International elevated it to one of its 7 key areas of focus some six years ago.
The Rotary Club of Banbury was and is active with regards our local environment.
The Rotary Club of Banbury received several mentions of work the club does with local youngsters at a recent Thames Valley District Showcase.
Also mentioned in a slot of it's own was Alan Wol;stencroft's work with schools in Sierra Lleone.
My Life Story 25 th April
Speaking at our meeting on 25 th April was Banbury Rotary Club member Peter Fowler, who presented his life story. A Banbury boy, Peter told us about early life, his schooling and his initial ventures into the world of employment, as for many of us, a time of uncertainty.
Members and partners enjoyed dinner together at the Whately Hall Hotel on the evening of Weds 9 April.
James Ottley, from the Charity “Children Heard and Seen” (CHAS) gave us a talk about the organisation he works for.
He related how it had been set up Established in 2014, to fill the gap in support for children impacted by parental imprisonment.
With over 1,200 children and their families already supported, they remain the only charity in England dedicated to serving children within their communities by lending an ear to their concerns, and acting as an advocate for their voices to be heard and extending support to those who care for the child as may seem appropriate.
Okay - the concerts aren't until November 10-13 inc but local schools can sign up now.
These are, without doubt, amongst the most uplifting events in Banbury.
There are spaces for up to 24 school choirs over the 4 nights.
Schools have until the end of April to sign-up but 14 of these spaces have already been grabbed in the first 6 days since registration commenced - so the sooner you sign up - the better your chance of being included.
Your school will have received a link to the registration form. We won't repeat the link it here as it will attract spammers but if you need a copy contact info@banburyrotaryclub.org.uk
Only 3 of the 24 places left - please register ASAP
For many years Banbury Rotary Club has supported the work of Katharine House Hospice.
We are therefore pleased to announce that part of the monies raised at our a Rotary concert will continue this tradition with a cheque for £830.17
The Club is donating £250 from monies raised by the Community and Vocational Working Group to a charity called “Reducing the Risk.”
Reducing the Risk is an Oxfordshire-based charity that works locally, regionally and nationally to empower professionals, volunteers and communities who support victim-survivors of domestic abuse.
You can read more about their work here. https://reducingtherisk.org.uk/
Over the Christmas Period the club engaged in several fund-raising activities at local supermarkets.
Sainsburys were keen that monies raised were directed towards lessening the challenges of local people experiencing food poverty.
Our speaker today was Simon Lawton, who visited us 18 months ago to talk about bee keeping. This time the subject was rodent control, a problem which most householders will have need for at some time or another.
Members can download duty Rotas from here but you'll need to be logged in.
Tuesday 20th May, 7 o'clock at BCC for a pre club European Exchange meeting. (Contact)
Bring a plate to share with a German theme, and pen and paper
Alison will take us through the arrangements for our trip to Aalen-Heidenheim, it is really important at least one person per couple attend but hopefully all can, to make sure we are all well briefed.
A tradition has evolved of club members not giving Christmas Cards to each other but - instead - making a payment into The Rotary Foundation Fund.
The last club meeting at the Freemasons' Hall took place at the Christmas Lunch on13th December 2024. 
For members only - the 2025 internal lottery offers you a year of regular (weakly!) excitement for a mere £10/annum.
These events are all in the list of upcoming events but mixed up with a large number of Service Activities such as supermarket collections and other fund-raising or community service events.
Visit planned by John Bennett to the Bugatti museum located at Prescott Hillclimb on Wednesday 16th October followed by optional pub lunch.
Nigel R has emailed members alerting them to the likelihood of the Clubrunner app becoming the main vehicle of club communicationand has asked for members who are not yet able to use the app to get in touch with him.
