The spirit of Rotary is friendship, goodwill and helping others not so fortunate. We seek out the unfulfilled needs of the local community be it hospital, youth, elderly, disabled etc. But Rotary is so much more, by the Club being part of an international body we are able to send help, effectively focused at times of disaster or famine. We sponsor aid workers, hospitals in third world countries, our only limit is the extent of money raised each year by Club activities, each Club has their individual ways. The Rotary Club of Guildford District organises an annual Charity Boxing Dinner, 400 sit down to dinner with amateur boxing, raffle and auction raising £20,000 average. The Rotary Club of Guildford hold a Charity Christmas Carol Concert. Chantries Rotary Club promote a series of themed evenings. Members give freely of their time to organise, sell and make events run successfully.
After the weekly lunch, or dinner, a guest speaker address the Club on a topic of general interest. Other meetings take place at which families are specifically invited, Christmas parties, events, barbeques. Fellow Rotarians are made welcome at all other Clubs world-wide. Such guests are a regular feature at our Club meetings.
Rotary is enjoyable, fulfilling, and lifelong friendships are made.