The Club welcomed another corporate member: Henry's Menswear.Photo shows David Rutland of Henrys receiving his induction pack.
Welcome to the club David
The Club welcomed another corporate member: Henry's Menswear.
Rotary joined forces with Katharine House Hospice at the Canal Festival to collect money for the hospice.The photo shows Rotarian Steve Baker handing over a cheque on behalf of Rotary.
Westminster Security create a magical Christmas Light Trail to raise money for Banbury Rotary Club and The Wesrtminster Foundation.You can download a leaflet by clicking here.
Come and Join the Fun!
The four Children Singing for Children concerts were a resounding success.
You can see a short video about those involved and the good causes that will benefit.
We welcome these Children Singing for Children concerts back into their traditional November slot.The concerts will take place over 4 nights with around 6 schools performing per night.
Each night will also have a massed choir finale of the favourites: "Sing" and "Children Singing for Children"
Some tickets are likely to be available on the door (cash only) for those who have not already purchased from schools or from Henry's Menswear (also cash only) on the High St.
Rotary support British Legion Poppy Collections.Members also assisted the Town Council with the Remembrance Sunday town parades and wreath laying.
Five of us visited a Dogs for Good "engagement meeting" to learn how the dogs are trained and hear stories of how they are used. 
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The Rotary Club of Banbury has inducted its latest Corporate Member, Streets Chartered Accountants Banbury, who were represented by three new members to the club at a formal ceremony in Banbury on 25 October 2024.
The 24 October is World Polio Day.At around 7:00pm members of Rotary will be around outside the town hall to talk to those wanting to know more about this project - or indeed those who may want to find out more about Rotary.
The Rotary Young Musician Competition will be held at Warriner School, Bloxham, on Saturday 8th February 2025.
Application forms need to be submitted by 30 Nov 2024 and are downloadable from this site.
A brief account of a visit to the Bugatti Trust .See also photos.
Each year since 2012 the Rotary Club of Banbury has sponsored two students from the Griffiths Centre, Frank Wise School to attend the Calvert Trust, Exmoor. This programme enables people with disabilities to achieve their potential through experiencing exciting, challenging and enjoyable outdoor activities.
The Rotary Club of Banbury has launched its new Corporate Membership programme by inducting 4 new members representing the Westminster Group Plc., an international security & managed services group with headquarters in Banbury, at an induction ceremony on 12 July 2024.
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.If you feel so inclined, members can make a donation to Foundation instead of sending cards to fellow members
For members only - the 2025 internal lottery offers you a year of regular (weakly!) excitement for a mere £10/annum.All proceeds to Rotary Foundation.
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.
Members can download duty Rotas from here but you'll need to be logged in.
Visit planned by John Bennett to the Bugatti museum located at Prescott Hillclimb on Wednesday 16th October followed by optional pub lunch.It will consist of a guided tour and look around.
The proposed visit to Sulgrave Manor had been cancelled but there was a meeting for members and partners / friends at Banbury Cricket Club at 6:30pm on Wed 2nd Oct 2024.
Read more for updated comment and photo!
A "Banbury History Refresher" via a guided tour around the town
JOIN A PROJECT
Change your community with us by volunteering on a local project.
We offer many projects for local children and young people. We also raise money and hold collections for local food charities.
Additionally we engage with numerous international projects including: End Polio Now, Lend with Care, AquaBox, Shelterbox Alan's Africa etc.etc.
PARTNER WITH US
We work with groups and organizations of all sizes to accomplish even more.
Currently we have strong links with Katharine House Hospice, RVS Dementia and Social Eyes,
Via our events we have also recently supported Dogs for Good, Helen & Douglas House, Children Heard and Seen and the Sunshine Centre.
DISCOVER NEW CULTURES
Discover and celebrate diverse perspectives with a global organization.
We have strong links and annual exchanges with European Rotary Clubs as well as projects operating in Sierra Leone, Kenya and India.
We also contribute directly to the previously listed internationasl projects.
