What do we do at Rotary SWF?

Here at the Rotary Club
of South Woodham ferrers
we eat and drink with friends
and make a difference to some lives
That is Rotary

We use our members’ professions, skills
and connections to bring a variety
of events to the community to benefit
good causes at home and abroad.
Can you help?

Rotary has provided support and help in many
disasters at home and abroad.
In addition we support the elimination of
worldwide medical diseases such as polio.
Join us and you could also help make a difference.

Please scroll down to find out about South Woodham Ferrers Rotary Club

Club Update & Latest News                                    Club History

Club Main Activities                                                 Club Committees

Fundraising                                                             Club Information 

Club Compliance

 

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The Club's Youth Competitions in Photography, Art and Writing for 24/25 have now opened.
 
Please click on our Youth tab for the details and entry forms.
 

 

Club History

The Rotary Club of South Woodham Ferrers was formed in 1982. Our members, male and female, meet at The Lodge, Hayes Chase, Battlesbridge, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7QT at 7:15 pm for 7.45 pm each Tuesday (except following a public holiday). The club forms part of RIBI District 1240, part of the worldwide Rotary organisation.

 

Club Main Activities

The club has organised many different events over the years. Two principal events that seek to bring our Community closer together and to raise money for various charities and worthy causes, locally and nationally, are the Sleigh, bringing Father Christmas to the children of SWF (and adults), and the Swimarathon. The 2023 Swimarathon event was extremely successful and planning for our 20th event to be held on 15th -17th March 2024 has started. Please indicate your interest by following the link to the Swimarathon page. We will update everyone in due course. Leading up to Christmas we set up the Trees of Joy which provide books and toys for children who have little to look forward to at Xmas. Hopefully, in 2023 we will be able to site them again in Asda and Trinity St. Mary's Church.

Below are recent articles which tell the reader about our many activities. Please click on the thumbnail to read the article. 

 

 

 Rememberance Day 2024

Danielle Barnett

 


 Foodbank Push

 TSM Rotakids

Barrow Farm Thankk You

 


 Fun Evening Ahead

 Great Start for 2024 Trees of Joy 

Youth Competitions

 

  


 Welcome Julian

  Trees of Joy 2024

Trip to Meaux

 

  


 Change of Home

 Paul Harris Presentation

Past President

Presentation

 


Woodville Swimarathon Presentation

 Swimarathon Presentations

TSM Something to Cheer About
 


 Presidents Gala Evening 2024
 Young Persons Presentation

Maldon Presentation
 


 Afternoon Teas at Lisa's  Rotary Day of Service

Cribbage Winners
   


 Maggie Piper  TSM & Barrow Farm

David Shea Award
   


Scout Presentation   20th Swimarathon

Community Garden

March Update
   


Town Planters   Jan Rook

Brief History of Popular Music  by Terry Hiscock
   
Rainbow Trust Big Thank You   Sharon’s challenge for Tommy’s Charity  TSM RotaKids Meeting 
   
New District Rotakids Officer New Associate Member Sleigh lead up to Christmas

 

  

 Tree of Joy

 District Governor Visit
 Sleigh Routes 2023

 

  

Club Committees

To help carry out our aims, the club has four main committees. To understand the objectives of each, please follow the links to Membership Services, Community Services, Vocation & Youth, International/Foundation.

Fundraising

If you would like to support the Rotary Club throughout the year with its fundraising events and community service, each event will enable you to make a donation in different ways. Physical help too will be greatly appreciated! The club also has teamed up with Invest My Community. We can set up specific campaigns or a donation to the Club's charity account for the benefit of the local community. Please visit the Invest My Community page on this website.

General Club Information

The club has set itself guidelines, policies and values to follow in its operation. It is very active in supporting Local, National, and International Charities and Orgnisations. Those supported in in the last few years are specified within the  General Information page on this website which also includes letters of thanks from organisations that helped and supported. 

Club Compliance

Our national organisation, Rotary GB&I has set out a series of Policies, Statements, and Guidelines for individual Rotary Clubs to follow. They do not seek to advise clubs on matters of general law but try to help clubs ensure that they comply with certain specific legal frameworks that are likely to apply to the regular activities of all or most clubs. Our Club has adopted these. They can be read by following the link Rotary GB&I Compliance where all documentation can be accessed.