The Rotary Club of of Sleaford

When: Most Tuesdays at 12.30pm.  

Where: The Marquis of Granby, Northgate, Sleaford 

Dress Code: Casual. Jeans permitted

Meals are ordered on the WhatsApp group.

 

The meeting starts with a ‘Grace or a ‘Thought for the Day’ (available from the Secretary) and there is a loyal toast after the meal.
The meeting ends with a toast to ‘Rotary and Peace the World Over’.

 

Attendance and apologies:

Although the Club meets weekly, the club understands that due to work commitments attendance may be sporadic. Please try and attend when you can.

 

Host:

Approximately once a year, you will be asked to find a speaker for the meeting. It is your choice who you invite. The Club will pay for the speaker’s meal but you will be host to the speaker that day and probably buy their drink for them. Speaker’s are asked to finish their talk by 1.55pm. You may choose to do a ‘Job’ talk about yourself instead.

 

The Cost of Rotary:

The annual subscription is £130, due annually by the 31st July or two instalments of £65 may be made.

Members are encouraged to make a voluntary donation to
Rotary Foundation (Rotary’s Charity), when they pay their subs.

Rotary is a service club and there are plenty of volunteering
opportunities. 

 

Types of Membership:

Active - A full member of the club
Corporate - A business.  Members of the business may attend the weekly meetings and any be involved in the club activities.

Honorary - Offered to a long-serving member who wants to retire from the club, but wants to stay in touch.

Friend of Rotary - Usually ex members who still want to help out at events.​

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Rotary at a Glance

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Rotary International is a service organisation which began in Chicago in 1905. It helps those in need, internationally and in local communities. Its motto is “Service Above Self.” Below are some of the abbreviations and phrases used to help new members and visitors understand the language of Rotary.   

RI                               Rotary International                          

RIGBI                         Rotary International GB and Ireland (new name)

Club Council              Members elected by members to run the club

IPP                             Immediate Past President

President Elect          Incoming President

President Nominee   Follows on from the incoming president

Charter                      Club's inauguration anniversary.  Usually combined with
                                 Handover (change of Pres & team)

AGM                          Annual General Meeting - held in May to elect Club Council
                                 and approve next year's subs

SGM                         Held in December to elect the following year's officers and to
                                 approve  accounts

Club Assembly         Held in June. The President outlines their plans for the year.

PHF                          Paul Harris Fellowship

DG                            District Governor

AG                             Assistant Governor

RYLA                        Rotary Youth Leadership Award

Rotartact                   Young Rotary Groups aged 18 - 30     

​Interact                     Junior Rotary Groups aged 12 - 18 set up by schools

Inner Wheel             Ladies arm of Rotary 

District Assembly    Meeting held in May to outline district plans for the coming
                               year. 

Areas of Rotary      Foundation, International, Community & Vocational,

                               Fundraising, Youth, Environment,  Membership​

Foundation             Rotary’s own charity