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February 23, 2024

Rotary Day 2024

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February 23, 2024

Rotary Day 2024

  Today, 23rd February 2024, Rotary is celebrating 119 years of making a difference in communities across the world.    As Rotary International celebrates its 119th anniversary, it's crucial to acknowledge the breadth of its impact. From the fight to eradicate polio to promoting peace through education and understanding,Rotary's initiatives through its 7 areas of Focus span the globe.
January 19, 2024

Gardening Project

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January 19, 2024

Gardening Project

The Club is delighted to be helping Alpha Housing with their gardening project at their Carrs Court accommodation, Sandy Row and on Friday 19 January a joint team from the Club and Cleaver Fulton Rankin braved the cold to help there. Sadly it wasn't possible to do any planting as snow was still on the ground! However, they were able to clear areas ready for planting in the spring and, as the residents had asked for raised beds to grow vegetables and herbs, some of the team made the beds while others filled them with soil - a rather back…
January 08, 2024

Recent Speakers

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January 08, 2024

Recent Speakers

The Club was privileged to hear most interesting addresses from guest speakers before and after the Christmas break. At the Club meeting in the Europa Monday 27 November, Hon. Member Lady Mary Peters in a Q&A “conversation” with Immediate Past President Ken gave fascinating insights to several aspects of “her story” in 4 areas covering her Medal, Track, the Trust and the Royal Family. She also reflected on many of the fund of stories and personalities she has met, particularly during her time as manager of the British Athletics Team. Past President Brian Clements thanking her on behalf of the…
December 15, 2023

Mitchell House Xmas Party 2023

The Club was delighted to end activities for the year by again providing the traditional Christmas party on December 15 for 30 Junior School children from Mitchell House. It followed the well-tried formula with entertainment from Magic George and a visit from Santa and was another huge success exemplified by the laughs, squeals of delight and beams on the children's faces. Magic George entertained with his juggling, wayward monkey puppet, whose various tricks were met with huge acclaim from the children, to say nothing of the staff and Rotarians present! The Club greatly thank Past President Mark for organising the…
December 11, 2023

Club Christmas Lunch 2023

39 Club members and guests enjoyed an excellent Christmas Lunch meeting at the Europa Monday 11 December. The great buzz in the room highlighted the fellowship of all enjoying a delicious meal and excellent comradery.  President Steven was delighted to welcome members' partners and guests Inner Wheel Club of Belfast President Paddy Glass and 2 widows of former members Anne Houston and Sheila Rader.     Gallery click on an image to enlarge and scroll.
November 19, 2023

Recent Speakers

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November 19, 2023

Recent Speakers

In recent weeks the Club has been delighted to welcome very varied speakers to address Club meetings: Brian Archer, President, The Law Society of NI; Limavady Rotary Club Past President Peter Jack and Derick Wilson, Reader Emeritus in Education at Ulster University. On October 16 Brian Archer gave a very comprehensive summary and overview of the state of the legal sector in NI, the difficulties facing smaller locally based firms and the current issues with Legal Aid work. He stressed however, the pursuance of Law is still an attractive career path for many graduates and for the 2nd year running…
November 13, 2023

Dublin Rotary Club Visit

The Club were delighted to welcome President Delma and 8 members of the Rotary Club of Dublin to Belfast Monday 13 November. Having been picked up from Lanyon Station by President Steven and some members, they took a tour of the City Hall after which the Lord Mayor, Alderman Ryan Murphy, hosted President Steven, President Delma and members from both Clubs in the Parlour. President Steven was delighted to welcome the party at the Club meeting in the Europa; after which Corrymeela's Derick Wilson introduced them to the work of R-City and Tides. After a stop in the Crown Bar they…
October 30, 2023

Visitor from USA & Canada

The Club was delighted to welcome to the Europa meeting Monday 30 October visitor Rtn. Dara Corcoran. Addressing the Club she noted she was from the United States and Saskatchewan, Canada and can speak French, Spanish, German, Russian, Vietnamese and some Southern Korean; she likes to travel and is a retired doctor, a schoolteacher, a musician and a poet!

T1920 tspWelcome to the website of

The Rotary Club of Belfast.

 

Please explore it and get a flavour of how volunteer Rotarians, by being People of Action, use their skills and vocations throughout our various projects to Make a Difference to people less fortunate than ourselves at home and abroad and the fun and fellowship we enjoy being members of the family of Rotary. 

The Rotary Club of Belfast is a vibrant club, welcoming and friendly
and we welcome visitors from the World of Rotary at any time.

 To visit please contact the Club in advance here.

 

 

Pres Steven

It is a great honour for me to be again taking on the role of President for the Rotary year 2023/24. Being a Club based in Belfast city centre enables us to connect with the local Community, through service with YouthAction, Mitchell House and the Tree of Remembrance and we also support key efforts to end Homelessness. Worldwide we support the fight to ‘End Polio Now’ and help some of the world’s poorest people work their own way out of poverty with dignity by investment in small business via the Lendwithcare scheme in many countries including Ecuador, Malawi and Cambodia. 

We recognise the tremendous amount of service already given by members but are looking forward to encouraging new members to join. Any prospective member is most welcome at any of our Monday meetings.

This year’s Rotary theme is Create Hope in the World
and we hope that you will help us to expand our service.

Steven Costello, President 2022/24

Join Us

Membership of the Club is an incredibly rewarding and enjoyable experience and we are actively looking for new people to invite to join and breathe new vibrancy and ideas into the Club and take Rotary into its second century in Belfast.

If you think Rotary may be for you, or for further information, please contact us.

Getting involved with Rotary could be the most important thing you ever do.

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