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Retford Rotary is part of a network of 1.2 million members of over 35,000 Rotary Clubs worldwide.

Rotary Club members are volunteers who work locally, regionally and internationally to combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, provide education and job training and support other charities and organisations. Our Club raises and contributes significant funds to local, national and international good causes through a variety of fund-raising initiatives. In addition the Club is glad to receive donations from the general public and local businesses to support its aims and objectives.

05/11/2026

It’s only two weeks away!

Retford Rotary Club’s Victorian Christmas Lunch and Market is on Thursday, November 19th 2026, at Ye Olde Bell Hotel, Barnby Moor, Retford. The event, which is sponsored by Wright Vigar and Jones and Company Solicitors will raise funds for Bassetlaw Hospice and other Retford Rotary supported charities.

The market will run from 10:00am to 2:00pm, with Festive Stalls offering gifts, jewellery, cakes, clothes, crafts and much more.

There will be two sittings for the 2 Course Lunch - Noon and 2:00pm. This must be pre-booked (see the booking form and details in the photos) and costs £33, which includes admission to the Market.
Admission to the Market alone can be paid at the door - only £5.

There are still some tickets available for lunch. So, what are you waiting for? Book for lunch and enjoy some Christmas shopping.

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02/11/2026

We still have some tickets available.

Retford Rotary Club’s Festival of Remembrance, with Royal British Legion, Retford will be held on November 7th 2026, at The Well Church Retford at 7:00pm. Tickets cost £12.

Entertainment will by The Pleasley Colliery Welfare Band, Retford Musical Theatre Company, including The MOBand will be followed by the Royal British Legion with the traditional Drumhead Ceremony.

Tickets are available from Mamma G's Italian snack bar & deli, Co-op Travel and The Well Church.

So. REMEMBER THE CHANGE IN VENUE and get your tickets now!

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01/11/2026

Retford Rotary Swimathon is back!

Yes - after a year off, due to circumstances beyond our control, the Swimathon will be back on Saturday, March 6th 2027.

Our team are working hard to put the arrangements in place and some of that hard work has already borne fruit.

Nine Bassetlaw District Council Councillors have each given the Club £100 from the BDC Councillor Community Grant to help cover the cost of the event. Thank you for your support.

Five members of the Rotary team were handed a cheque for £900 by Retford Mayor Councillor Malachi Carroll - East Retford West and Councillor David Naylor- Retford South- Ordsall, representing the nine Councillors, with three members of Retford Leisure Centre team along.

It may be a while away, but get the date in your diaries and watch our page for more information, as it becomes available.

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29/10/2026

Over the past few months Retford Rotary Club responded to two horrendous natural disasters.

First there was the two earthquakes in Venezuela. Our Club sent a £1,000 donation to ShelterBox, who provide tents, shelters, sleeping bags, water purification tablets and cooking items to help people who find themselves left with nothing.

Then the flash flood hit Nepal, washing away whole villages and infrastructure. We made a donation of £1,000 to Aquabox, who provide large water purification filters, suitable to communities, as well as cooking items and tools.

We received emails thanking the Club for its support, plus a longer letter from Aquabox, which you can read in the photos.

We were able to make these donations, as well as support local organisations, thanks to members, families and friends and YOU supporters of our fund-raising events. THANK YOU!

More information about both organisations can be found on their websites below. They are both still working hard in these and other countries.

https://shelterbox.org
https://aquabox.org

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27/10/2026

ROTARY BACK ON TRACK TO HELP ROYAL BRITISH LEGION APPEAL.

Two of Retford Rotary’s keen railway enthusiasts have a few moments aside to discuss a point before their return trip to selling poppies for Royal British Legion.

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18/10/2026

STOP PRESS!
Due to the severe weather forecast and the market removing stall covers because of it, we will NOT be attending tomorrow. We will hold the stall on an alternative date, so keep a watch out for further posts.

It's World Polio Day this Saturday October 24th and Retford Rotary Club will be having a stall to tell you all about it.

So, come along to the Market Square, name the Teds and find out how your £1 can become £3, it's not magic.

Learn how we've nearly conquered Polio worldwide and where there's still suffering.

Try your skill and win chocolate or just simply donate.

Put it in your calendar and see you there?

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16/10/2026

Funds raised by the Retford Rotary Club Christmas Charity Raffle in 2025 were donated to local charity HOPE to transform a garage building into a suitable and safe food storage area.

Representatives of the Community Committee visited to see the completed works and were very pleased with the result. The funding has been put to very good use and with the two new freezers now also in place, the charity can now safely store food donations which helps with their costs and improves life for their residents.

Coming Soon – tickets for this year’s Charity Raffle will be on sale from November.
This year it is in aid of Focus on Young People in Bassetlaw and New Roots Housing Project. Both charities work with and support young people in our Local Area.

Same great prizes as last year:
First Prize - Six Sunday lunches for two people
Second Prize - Four Sunday lunches for two people
Third Prize - Two Sunday lunches for two
All kindly donated by Ye Olde Bell Hotel
Additional Prizes - 3 Luxury Hampers

So, keep watching our page for when tickets become available for purchase.

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Address

Ye Olde Bell
Barnby Moor
DN228QS

Opening Hours

Monday

6pm - 9pm

Website

http://www.rotaryclubofretford.co.uk/

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