The Rotary Club of Waterlooville holds a meeting weekly on a Tuesday at 7:30 pm at the Mead End Inn in Denmead. The meetings are very sociable affairs where members meet to enjoy each others company, share a meal together and, in a light-hearted but efficient manner, carry out the business of the day.
Business at meetings is varied and often includes a talk or demonstration on a subject of general interest. The presentations are extremely useful in widening member’s knowledge of what is happening around them as well as being an enjoyable way of passing part of the evening. Many of the talks are directly related to the charities being supported by Rotarians thus allowing members to be kept abreast with progress. Rotarians are encouraged to invite non-Rotarian guests to club meetings and social events.
The weekly meetings promote acquaintance and friendship and through this fellowship Rotarians find the inspiration to help with community projects. Every Rotarian has the right to attend the meetings of any other Rotary Club anywhere in the world where he or she will be received with warmth and friendship. Many members exercise this right and without fail benefit from the experience. If you want medals or great honours we may not be the organisation you are looking for; if you have a desire to help those less fortunate than yourself and enjoy the company of like-minded individuals then we could both benefit from getting together.
All Rotary clubs are non-sectarian and non-political; our membership represents a cross-section of people from local businesses, professions and trades.
If you are interested in finding out more about Rotary or require further details about memberships use the ‘Contact Us’ button above or telephone Brian Clare on 01730 268709
Inner Wheel
Objectives of Inner Wheel
• To promote true friendship
• To encourage the ideals of personal service
• To foster International understanding
The aim of Inner Wheel is very simply to make a difference to people’s lives, often in a small way, both at home and overseas through club charity events and activities.
Waterlooville, formed in 1978, meets twice a month; contact may be made via the Rotary Club of Waterlooville or by the Association directory. We are a small cog in a very big wheel, one of the largest women’s organisations in the world, International Inner Wheel.
The first Inner Wheel club chartered on 10th January 1924 in Manchester with President Mrs Golding who is now recognised as the founder of the Inner Wheel movement. Current membership worldwide is 100,000 covering 101 countries or geographical regions. In the 29 Districts in Great Britain and Ireland membership exceeds 23,000
On the 28 June 2011 President Brenda Cairns handed over her role to Sally Eshraghi. At the same event the Inner Wheel handed over a cheque for £1550 to Derek Smith of the Youth Cancer Trust in the Isle of Wight.
