Rotary Club of Altrincham
Founded 1929 - Member of Rotary International - District 1050
www.altrinchamrotary.org.uk
“Service Above Self”
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Membership - Why join a Rotary Club?
A founding principle of Rotary was to meet periodically to enjoy camaraderie and enlarge one’s circle of business and professional acquaintances. Rotary is the oldest service club in the world and Rotarians represent a cross-section of the community’s businesses (owners, executives, managers and other personnel), political leaders, and other professionals – people who make decisions and influence policy. If you are thinking about joining a Rotary Club but are unsure what to expect if you do then check out this short video - it will give you an insight into what Rotary is about.
Membership in a Rotary Club offers all of the following:
Service Opportunities - Club members have many opportunities for humanitarian service, both locally and internationally. Service programs address such concerns as health care, hunger, poverty, illiteracy, and the environment. Rotarians experience the fulfilment that comes from giving back to the community.
International Awareness - There are over 32,600 Rotary Clubs around the world with over 1.2 million members. The members come from many backgrounds - all legitimate businesses, professions and vocations offer a potential source for membership of Rotary International.
Friendship - The acquaintances made during Rotary meetings and events usually develop into friendships through frequent contact and the sharing similar interests. In addition, when travelling either domestically or abroad a visit to another Rotary club usually results in being welcomed like ‘an old friend'.
Family Foundations - Rotary sponsors some of the world’s largest youth exchange, educational exchange, and scholarship programs. Rotary clubs provide innovative training opportunities and mentoring for young leaders and involve family members in a wide range of social and service activities.
Entertainment - Social activities give Rotarians a chance to let loose and have fun. Every Rotary club and district hosts parties and activities that offer diversions from today’s demanding professional and personal schedules. Conferences, conventions, assemblies, and social events provide entertainment as well as Rotary information, education, and service.
Ethical Environment - Encouraging high ethical standards in one’s profession and respect for all worthy vocations has been a hallmark of Rotary from its earliest days. In their business and professional lives, Rotarians are expected to abide by the 4-Way Test.
Leadership Development - Rotary is an organisation of successful professionals. Team building, fundraising, public speaking, planning, organization, and communication are just a sampling of the leadership skills that club members can exercise and enhance. Being a Rotary leader provides further experience in learning how to motivate, inspire, and guide others.
Diversity in Membership - Rotary’s classification system ensures that a club’s membership represents a variety of the community’s professional men and women, including leaders in business, industry, the arts, government, sports, the military, and religion. Rotary clubs are non-political, nonreligious, and open to all cultures, races, and creeds. In the Rotary Club of Altrincham we currently have members who are, or were, active in the following businesses, professions or industries:
Accountancy (Private Practice, and Training); Arbitration; Architecture & Planning; Care of Elderly; Consulting (Bookselling, Building, Buying, Employment Relations, Financial, Health and Social Care, and Health & Social Care, International Trade, Wheels); Contracting (Electrical); Engineering (Air Conditioning, Civil, Management, Mining, Polymers); Financial Advice; Franchise Development; Health Food Supplements; Industrial Chemistry; Insurance; I.T. Security in Banking; Law Enforcement; Materials Science; Nuclear Science; Optometry; Property (Sales, and Management); Research Physics; Retailing (Clothing); Travel.
We sincerely believe that The Rotary Club of Altrincham is one of the friendliest clubs in the UK. If you would like to make enquiries concerning Membership, without an obligation to becoming a member, then please contact us.