Rotary Club of Chester is part of a global network of service volunteers. It is the world's largest service association for business and professional people.
The Rotary Club of Chester - Service Above Self
The Rotary Club of Chester initiates community projects that address many of today's most critical issues, such as violence, drug abuse, youth, AIDS, hunger, the environment, and illiteracy.
Rotarians are men and women who volunteer their efforts to improve the quality of life in their own communities and beyond their communities' borders. The world's Rotary clubs meet weekly and are non-political, non-religious, and open to all cultures, races, and creeds. Club membership represents a cross-section of local business and professional leaders.
Rotarians work with and for youth to address challenges facing young people today. Through participation in Rotary-sponsored Interact clubs (for secondary school students), Rotaract clubs (for young adults), and Rotary Youth Leadership awards, young people worldwide learn leadership skills and the importance of community service. Rotary Youth Exchange gives high school students the opportunity to broaden their world view and build international friendships.
In large cities often plagued by urban violence, Rotary has the community-based network to help. Rotary-sponsored projects and conferences address the root causes of violence such as drug abuse, poverty, lack of role models, and gangs.
Mission
The main objective of Rotary is service in the community and throughout the world. Rotarians build goodwill and peace, provide humanitarian service, and encourage high ethical standards in all vocations. The Rotary motto is "Service Above Self."
Membership Statistics
The current membership figures worldwide are:
- Rotary Members Worldwide - 1.2 Million
- Rotary Clubs Worldwide - more than 32,000
- Rotary Countries - over 200
- Rotary Districts - 530
- Rotary Members in Great Britain & Ireland - approximately 56,800
- Rotary Clubs in Great Britain & Ireland - 1,838
The Rotary Foundation
The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International was created in 1917 for the purpose of "doing good in the world." It supports Rotary's efforts to further world understanding and peace. Through the Foundation, Rotarians sponsor international educational and humanitarian programs, where some US$90 million is invested annually.
PolioPlus is Rotary's commitment to eradicating polio. Through the efforts of Rotary and its partners in the fight against polio, more than one billion children worldwide have been immunised since 1985. By 2005, Rotary's financial commitment will reach a half billion US dollars. Of equal significance is the huge volunteer army mobilised by Rotary International for social mobilisation, vaccine transport and immunisation activities.
Rotary's international network helps link people in need with Rotarians in other countries who can provide resources. The Foundation's humanitarian programs improve health care systems, support sustainable sources of food and water, and provide literacy and vocational training — particularly in developing countries.
The Rotary Foundation's educational programs include Ambassadorial Scholarships, the world's largest privately funded source of international scholarships. More than 1,300 scholarships are awarded annually for study in another land. Grants are also awarded for university teachers to serve in developing countries and for international exchanges of professionals.
Meetings
The Rotary Club of Chester meet on Mondays at 12.50pm (except 5th Monday in the month and Bank holidays) at:
Macdonald Blossoms Hotel
St John Street
Chester
CH1 1HL
Tel: Chester (01244) 323 186
Membership of Rotary
Attracting new members is vital to the Rotary Club of Chester’s long term success, and so clubs put a great deal of emphasis on expanding their membership with enthusiastic and service-minded individuals.
Prospective members must actively hold, or be retired from, a professional, proprietary, executive or managerial position. And they must have the desire and ability to serve and to meet the club's attendance requirements for its weekly meetings.
An important distinction between Rotary and other organisations is that membership in Rotary is by invitation. However this should not stop anyone who feels that they might like to become a Rotarian from indicating an interest, either by speaking to a Rotarian, or by getting in touch with a local Club - with no obligation on either side.
If you are interested in joining the Rotary Club of Chester, or finding out more information, we really would like to hear from you, please call:
Paul Daniels
Tel: 07984 389 482
Email: please click here
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Please mention The Best of Chester when contacting the Rotary Club of Chester.