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Rotary Reaches The Stars
Internationally-recognised actor Liam Neeson recently received honorary membership from a Northern Irish Rotary club to celebrate their 80th anniversary.
Evolving Rotary
Manchester plays host to the Rotary Action Summit in September attended by Rotarians from across Europe to hear from a variety of top-notch speakers.
Rotary tackles isolation with Bromley Football Club
How a joint initiative between Rotary clubs and a football team is already making a difference for those who suffer from loneliness.
Get on your bike for Rotary Ride
We take a look ahead to Rotary Ride, and how the event has helped raise awareness for prostate cancer across the UK and Ireland.
Understanding Bipolar
Rotary’s new partnership with Bipolar UK aims to make it easier to reach out to the many people affected by the condition.
Everyone’s a winner
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, one of Britain’s greatest Paralympians, was on hand to support a Rotary sports event in north-east England.
Our magazine covers a wide range of fascinating features, exclusive interviews and inspiring human interest stories from across the world of Rotary.
Planting a billion seeds together
On the eve of COP26, Rotarians joined community groups for an environmental challenge to brighten up our parks and public spaces.
Wild polio virus vs circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus – What’s the difference?
Here is everything you need to know about cVDPV – a form of polio that has been spreading in recent years due to low immunisation rates within community.
My convention
Heidi Eggleton, the outgoing Chair of Rotaract GB&I, reflects on a week spent in Houston, Texas in June as part of the Rotary International Convention.
The dangers of single use plastics
Lets talk about single-use plastic and why they cause such a danger to the environment.
Turning footsteps into forests
The Treekly apps aim is to encourage participants to get outdoors and exercise as a result trees will be planted. So why not walk 5,000 steps a week to save the Madagascar forest?
ESRAG 101
You may have never heard of ESRAG, but that’s about to change! ESRAG – or the Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group – is a worldwide organisation which, you guessed it, focuses on environmental sustainability.
Out of disaster comes hope
From the devastation of a horrific explosion in Beirut a year ago, Rotarians from across Great Britain & Ireland have helped fund the rebuilding of part of a hospital destroyed by the blast.
You can count on the cadres
Rotarians can help protect the environment by incorporating environmental considerations into all of its humanitarian projects.
Rotary is at a tipping point
Former Rotary International President, Barry Rassin, is spearheading a task force which is looking at the future shape of the organisation globally.
Time to change
Last October, Willem Buttinger organised the Norfolk Climate Change Conference involving a distinguished panel of experts. The Norwich Blackfriars’ Rotarian assesses what lessons Rotary can learn.
A bold vision of hope for a sustainable future
Just before COP26, the Rotary E-Club of Innovation held a sustainability forum hosted by the Norwich Science Festival. One of the organisers, Willem Buttinger, reflects on some of the discussions.
Making a difference in Malawi
The story of one couple transforming over 26 schools and how their family helped to introduce modern technology to the classrooms of Malawi.
Build a zero-carbon future with CAT
Can you help bring nature back from the brink and build a zero-carbon future, by becoming a member of the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) today?
Champions of Change Winner: Greg Singleton
Join us in congratulating Greg Singleton who has been honoured a Champions of Change award for his Action Covid-19 project to alleviate hunger.
Volunteer Expo Online: Your ultimate guide
The virtual platform, the exhibitors, the speakers, the workshops and more – check out our ultimate guide to Volunteer Expo Online.
Jamming for peace
Winchester Rotarian, Luke Addison, is the European Youth Team Co-ordinator for PeaceJam. Here, he writes how youngsters are at the forefront of championing change.
The Rotary Social
What is being watched, posted, liked, shared and tweeted in the world of social media.
Champions of Change: Sylvia Keris
Every year, Rotary salutes its Champions of Change. Half a dozen Rotarians drawn from all walks of life are honoured for their valuable work in the community. Theirs is a snapshot of the amazing work which Rotarians and Rotary clubs perform on a daily basis across Great Britain and Ireland.
Rotary’s million dollar pledge for sustainable projects
Rotary President-Elect Jennifer Jones spoke at the Global Citizens Live concert in Paris.
Rotary’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations
In 2022, The Queen will become the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee after 70 years of service on the throne. Here are some wonderful opportunities for Rotary clubs and districts to celebrate the occasion.
The revolution of small things
Mariafernanda Burgos from Colombia is a Rotary Peace Fellow who describes her studies based at the University of Bradford.
It’s time to say Thank You
As the nation slowly eases out of the 16-month pandemic and a semblance of normality returns to our lives, Rotary is standing alongside a host of other organisations to support the national Thank You Day on 4th July.
A splash of colour for a good cause
World Polio Day was celebrated in style with eye-catching publicity organised by Rotary clubs to celebrate this landmark day.
Champions of Change Winner: Michael Gray
Introducing Michael Gray from Fleetwood Rotary who has been honoured with a Rotary Champions of Change award for his work in founding Fleetwood Beach Wheelchairs.
Banks issue urgent covid scam warning
In recent months, Mark Mullally and Sally Schofield from NatWest’s Community Banking team have been speaking to a number of Rotary clubs warning about the dangers of online fraud. Here’s their advice on what action you can take to beat the online scammers.
The power of waging Positive Peace
Rotary International Trustee chair, K.R. Ravindran, reflects on the meaning of peace at this special time of the year.
It pays to get corporate
President of Rotary in Knowle & Dorridge Colin Winstone provides a reminder of the benefits of corporate membership within Rotary clubs.
Championing the cause of Rotary
The Champions Awards were presented at Volunteer Expo in May honouring the great and the good – both within Rotary, and the communities which we serve. Here, we focus on the three winners, all of whom are Rotarians.
New board will shape the future of Rotary GB&I
Rotary Magazine looks through the incoming Rotary board and it’s restructuring that promises a bright new future for the way Rotary is run in Great Britain & Ireland.
Champions of Change Winner: John Griffith
Meet John Griffith who has been honoured with a Champions of Change award for his work in founding Grifaid.
Giving hope to job-seekers
More than 12 months on since Europe felt the full impact of the pandemic, so it has taken a heavy toll on the jobs market. But Rotary has been helping some of the unemployed to get back on their feet.
Keep your distance
Rotary is supporting the ‘distance aware’ badges which are now being worn by people across Great Britain & Ireland.
Tools of the trade
Alan Geeson from Grantham Kesteven Rotary describes a project which, for 14 years, has been equipping people to transform lives in the most desperate situations.
The magnificent seven
Rotary clubs from across Great Britain & Ireland nominated their community champions for the Champions of Change awards.
Champions of Change Winner: Chris Hayter
Introducing Chris Hayer, from Milton Keynes Grand Union Rotary Club, who has won a Rotary Champions of Change award following her work with the Bakau Drainage Project.
Covid clubs are no fluke
As many Rotary clubs meet online to keep going during COVID-19, remarkably the pandemic has seen the start of a number of new clubs.
Creating better futures post-covid
Reading Matins’ Rotarian Dorothy Dix and her charity Creating Better Futures are tackling the fall-out from COVID-19 in Zimbabwe.
Your ultimate guide to Volunteer Expo Live
What if you heard there was an exciting event celebrating one of your personal passions? It’s in a state-of-the-art venue. It’s going to help make a difference to society. There’s loads to do. Your friends and colleagues are coming too. And to top it off, it’s free to attend. Too good to be true, right? Wrong. Welcome to Volunteer Expo Live!
No living in a box with polio
John Elford Box from Rotherham Rotary in South Yorkshire is a polio ambassador. To mark World Polio Day on October 24th, this is his story of how he refused to allow the condition to limit his ambition.
Creating a dementia-friendly society
Currently, around 850,000 people in the UK suffer from dementia, including 1 in every 14 people over the age of 65. There can be few who have not been touched in some way by dementia; as a sufferer, a carer or through a family member or friend.Â
New life for the humble pallet
A Rotary club in Surrey has won a local award for its innovative lockdown fundraising activities, including a particularly successful fundraising campaign.
Champions of Change Winner: Douglas Kerr
Meet Rotary Champions of Change winner, Douglas Kerr, awarded for his work raising funds for MND Plymouth and Kidney Research UK.
Leprosy: a devastating disease of today
Leprosy is the silent killer. One where many people even go undiagnosed, spreading the infection within the tight-knit communities. St Francis Guild is a charity that enables early diagnosis and care resulting in decreased consequences and people leading normal lives.
Welsh Rotarians respond to Beirut crisis
Rotary clubs throughout South Wales have focussed efforts on raising money to rebuild the public hospital in Karantina after the Beirut explosion.
Twin Foundation Awards for Rotarians
One of Rotary’s most prestigious awards has been given to two Rotarians from Great Britain & Ireland for their dedication to The Rotary Foundation.
True service above self
The Rotary International ‘Service Above Self’ award is a coveted honour, which has been bestowed on three Rotarians from Great Britain & Ireland.
Be inspired by Captain Tom
Martin Low from Sidcup Rotary in Kent is a District 1120 Lead and Deputy National Lead in England for Rotary’s partnership with Carers UK.
God bless ‘The Rotarian’ and all who sail in her
The heart-warming Rotary story of a new boat that can be found on the shores of Filey, New Yorkshire
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Sir Nicholas Winton - Oscar Winner Sir Anthony Hopkins Stars As The Holocaust Hero And Rotarian In His Latest Film
Winter 2024
Growing Rotary: A vision for the future
October - November 2023
A New Dawn
August - September 2023
Loneliness - The Most Terrible Poverty
June - July 2023
Ukraine - One Year On
April - May 2023
Rotary's Rock Solid Foundation
February - March 2023
Rotaract: The Present & Future of Rotary
December - January 2023
Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022
October - November 2022
Poliovirus in the UK - should we be concerned?
August - September 2022
Homes for Hope - Giving shelter to Ukrainian families
June - July 2022
We stand with Ukraine
April - May 2022
Saving the children of MedellÃn
February - March 2022
It's time to wake up to Climate Change - Rotary at COP26
December - January 2022
What hope for polio in Afghanistan
October-November 2021
Rotary lends a helping hand
August-September 2021
HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh: a friend of Rotary
June-July 2021
Shaping the road to recovery
April-May 2021
Living in the Plastic Soup
February-March 2021
Peace Advocate Project: A step in the right direction
December 2020-January 2021
Africa's Finest Hour: Historic milestone reached in global battle to wipe out polio
October - November 2020
Captain Tom: A nation salutes an inspiration
August-September 2020
COVID-19: Saluting Rotary's Heroes
June-July 2020
Being Frank about mental health
April-May 2020
Australian bushfires: How Rotary is helping to rebuild from the flames
February-March 2020
Scavenging to survive
December 2019-January 2020
Why should a child go hungry?
October-November 2019
Winning the hearts and minds of organ donors
August-September 2019
From source to sea: The fight against plastic pollution
June-July 2019
Modern slavery: It's closer than you think
April-May 2019
My son was groomed online and murdered
February-March 2019
War & Peace: How Rotary's future was shaped by the Great War
December 2018-January 2019
Rotary behind bars: Rehabilitation or punishment?
October-November 2018
Dementia: Why it is Britain's biggest killer
August-September 2018
Golden Eboni Lights up Gold Coast
June-July 2018
Dolly in Dreamland
April-May 2018
Sammi's bid for Games glory
February-March 2018
How Hollywood is tackling the issue of polio
December 2017-January 2018
It's Strictly Dementia
October-November 2017
Martin Bell: Back on the frontline
August-September 2017
The lasting legacy
June-July 2017
Feeling the love
April-May 2017
Born Free: Saving our Endangered World
February-March 2017
Peace Fellows
December 2016-January 2017
Crazy mad dreamer
October-November 2016
Literacy opens the world
August-September 2016
The Prince's Trust
June-July 2016
The fight against the Zika virus
April-May 2016
Facing the Floods
February-March 2016
Bringing World Peace to Nations
December 2015-January 2016
Africa Polio free for one year
October-November 2015