The Rotary Club of Belfast

The Rotary Club of Belfast The Rotary Club of Belfast is a vibrant, welcoming and friendly Club founded in 1911 meeting in the heart of Belfast in the Europa Hotel on a Monday.

We welcome visitors from the World of Rotary at any time. We 'Make a difference' whilst having fun! We are a dynamic Club of male and female members with a wide variety of ages and backgrounds. We are members of Rotary because we enjoy giving Service above Self whilst having fun! We welcome visitors from the world of Rotary at any time.

The Club is delighted to be again sponsoring teams from the Belfast Met in the Rotary Generation Chef competition and th...
22/04/2026

The Club is delighted to be again sponsoring teams from the Belfast Met in the Rotary Generation Chef competition and thoroughly enjoyed sampling the delicious fare at the Belfast Met Final Tuesday 14 April. 4 young talented teams, comprising 2 chefs and one front of house server, vied for a place in the final to be held between the 6 Regional College winners on 30 April. The worthy winning team picked by the judges were: Chefs Dylon Choundrey and Luca McFarlane and Front of House winner Josh Wilson they will now represent the Belfast Met at the competition final we wish them success.
The judges, visiting professional culinary chefs Danny Millar from Stock Kitchen Restaurant and front of house judge Jorge Mineguez from the Galgorm Group gave one-on-one feedback after the event, encouraging all those who entered.
President Heather presented certificates to all the participants, thanked them all for entering and wished them success in their careers.
This competition organised by the Rotary Clubs of Ballymena, Comber, Coleraine, Dungannon, Enniskillen, Lagan Valley, Limavady, Lisburn, Newry and Omagh with the culinary departments of the Belfast Met, Northern, North West, South East, Southern and South West Colleges presents a unique opportunity for aspiring chefs to hone their skills, gain industry exposure and compete at a national level and embodies Rotary’s mission of fostering community growth, connecting people and supporting young talent.

http://www.belfastrotaryclub.com/index.php/blog-articles/1495-generation-chef-2026-belfast-team.html

The Club is delighted to announce the John Savage Award and Bursary 2025-26 has been awarded to Lady Mary Peters for her...
22/04/2026

The Club is delighted to announce the John Savage Award and Bursary 2025-26 has been awarded to Lady Mary Peters for her charity the Mary Peters Trust.
It was presented to Lady Mary by President Heather at the Club meeting Monday 13 April. Accepting the Award Lady Mary noted she was very honoured to receive it in recognition of the work her charity the Mary Peters Trust does to help young people progress in their sports to the rostrum. She revealed that at the last Olympics held in Paris 4 Gold, 2 Silver and 2 Bronze medals were won by the young people the Trust supported and that they hold the record for producing the most number of Awards for the size of the population in the world!
It is awarded by the Club annually to an individual or group selected as giving great service to the Community and was created in 2010 to highlight the work of former member the late John Savage whose unique Scouting career was dedicated to looking after young people and trying to help them make a path in their lives.

http://www.belfastrotaryclub.com/index.php/blog-articles/1494-john-savage-award-2025-26.html

The Club was delighted to have welcomed Rotarians and partners from 13 Rotary Clubs in Canada District 7010 to the Club ...
22/04/2026

The Club was delighted to have welcomed Rotarians and partners from 13 Rotary Clubs in Canada District 7010 to the Club Meeting 13 April. Sandy Campbell, District Governor, explained their party also included Bryn Styles, Aide to Rotary International President Elect, many Past District Governors and Presidents as well as the incoming District Governor and District Governor Nominee! Having visited Edinburgh, Oban and the Islands of Mull and Iona they had supported their team Curlers World Championships in Stranraer before travelling to Belfast and were enjoying their visit tremendously.

The Rotary Club of Belfast celebrates International Women's Day the global day celebrating the social, economic, cultura...
08/03/2026

The Rotary Club of Belfast celebrates International Women's Day the global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.

23/02/2026

Today - World Rotary Day - is a time to reflect on the remarkable achievements of Rotarians and acknowledge Rotary's relentless commitment to promoting peace and doing good in local communities and throughout the globe. Since its founding by Paul Harris in Chicago in 1905, Rotarians have made a remarkable impact globally by nearly eradicating polio, training peacebuilders, supporting education for millions and most recently championing protecting the environment. Every single day, our network of 1.4 million changemakers across the globe is transforming lives, bringing people together, and making a difference in our communities.

Councillor Tracy Kelly Lord Mayor of Belfast, who is an Honorary Member during her term of office, gave an overview of t...
24/10/2025

Councillor Tracy Kelly Lord Mayor of Belfast, who is an Honorary Member during her term of office, gave an overview of the current and future plans for the city in her well received address Monday 29 September. She noted that Belfast is a very changing city particularly over the last 30 years and the Council's Belfast Agenda, building on current strengths, sets out their clear ambitious but realistic vision for the city by 2035. She pointed out that Belfast is a city of talent, industry and innovation, the leading centre for professional services in cyber and technology and the universities are equipping the next generation of young people in skills to be used right across the globe. She also noted that as Lord Mayor she wants to see the city continue to grow in confidence pointing out we hold fast the values of hard work, responsibility, community spirit which have always defined us. She stressed that Belfast is known throughout the world for its great people, great enthusiasm and lovely personalities which we should be very proud of and treasure and concluded by noting that the Club has been setting a good example for more than 110 years of what the Belfast Agenda aims to do and she was sure that it will continue to do so.
http://www.belfastrotaryclub.com/index.php/blog-articles/1453-lord-mayor-welcomed.html

Past President Ivan McMinn in his well-received passionate address 22 September covered Pancreatic Cancer, the Charity N...
24/10/2025

Past President Ivan McMinn in his well-received passionate address 22 September covered Pancreatic Cancer, the Charity NIPAC and an exciting new treatment being developed. He particularly stressed it is essential that everyone familiarises themselves with the symptoms for if people understand the symptoms and catch the disease early the chances of surviving it improve greatly; symptoms are vague but if you get 2 or 3 together go and see your doctor.

Bob Grundy, Director of Innovation and Partnerships at Catalyst, in his well-received address to the club Monday 13 October noted his role in Catalyst is to drive innovation partnerships which they can support on their innovation journey, highlighted it offers all the essential resources across their 3 sites that innovators and entrepreneurs require to elevate their ambitions and achieve success more rapidly and are looking to see if they can bring the innovation process to society’s most pressing complex problems of homelessness and housing.
http://www.belfastrotaryclub.com/index.php/blog-articles/1452-recent-speakers-october-2025.html

Nearly There...Today is World Polio Day when every year Rotary highlights its commitment to ending one of humanity’s lon...
24/10/2025

Nearly There...
Today is World Polio Day when every year Rotary highlights its commitment to ending one of humanity’s longest-running public health efforts by eradicating polio - once and for all. This year it comes at a pivotal moment with shifting geopolitical realities and significant cuts in global health funding. On this World Polio Day Rotary:
- celebrates what has been achieved – since Rotary pioneered the global fight to end polio in 1985, cases have fallen by 99.9%, saving more than 20 million children from paralysis, and it is endemic now in only 2 countries
- honours the tireless contributions of those on the frontlines in the fight to eradicate polio from every corner of the globe and
- recommits to what remains to be done - to ensure that every child, everywhere, grows up free from polio. It is within reach.
Any donations to End Polio Now are matched 2-to-1 by the Gates Foundation.

http://www.belfastrotaryclub.com/index.php/blog-articles/1451-nearly-there.html

The Club was delighted to host Rotary Ireland District Governor Michael Fleming to the Club meeting Monday 15 September....
23/09/2025

The Club was delighted to host Rotary Ireland District Governor Michael Fleming to the Club meeting Monday 15 September. Having been welcomed by President Heather they exchanged gifts and he gave the Club members an uplifting address. He highlighted that he believes the Essence of Rotary is that each Club is different and unique, but each Club is Rotary and the core of Rotary revolves around Membership, Foundation and Projects stressing that fundamental to all is Fellowship.
http://www.belfastrotaryclub.com/index.php/blog-articles/1440-district-governor-visits-the-club-2.html

President Heather was delighted to welcome Guest Speaker Adam Linton to speak to the Club meeting Monday 08 September. H...
23/09/2025

President Heather was delighted to welcome Guest Speaker Adam Linton to speak to the Club meeting Monday 08 September. His detailed address covered his approach to peace and reconciliation and how the Seeds of Hope programme in Corrymeela, which he had commenced with great scepticism, had transformed him, given him a changed perspective and since then his work in life, personal and in business, is dedicated to collaborating with others to find new spaces for transformation.
http://www.belfastrotaryclub.com/index.php/blog-articles/1439-transformational-seeds-of-hope.html

The Club is honoured to have been named as a 1 of only 3 ShelterBox Gold Partner Rotary Clubs in GB & Ireland, having ra...
03/08/2025

The Club is honoured to have been named as a 1 of only 3 ShelterBox Gold Partner Rotary Clubs in GB & Ireland, having raised a total of £6,600 in the Rotary year July 2024-June 2025.

ShelterBox are hugely grateful for the support of Rotary. Their Chief Executive, Sanj Srikanthan, notes: "ShelterBox have been providing emergency shelter to families in extreme need and the 25 years of a remarkable relationship with Rotary has made all of this possible. With 120 million people forced to flee their homes due to conflict and extreme weather, a number which has tripled since our founding 25 years ago, the need for our vital work has never been greater. Amidst the challenges, there is a profound sense of pride in what we have achieved. Since our inception through the work and passion of a small group of Rotarians, we have supported over 3 million people recovering from disaster or conflict. Together, we have brought hope and relief to countless families, and we look forward to continuing this essential work in the years to come."
http://www.belfastrotaryclub.com/index.php/blog-articles/1425-shelterbox-gold-partner-25.html

The Club was delighted to support the Hillsborough Castle and Gardens Running Festival, held on Sunday 27 July in suppor...
31/07/2025

The Club was delighted to support the Hillsborough Castle and Gardens Running Festival, held on Sunday 27 July in support of Northern Ireland Hospice and thanks are extended to our volunteers (pictured from right) President Heather Shiell, Rotarian Chris Warnock, Past President Marnette Lyons and President JCI Belfast and Friend of The RC Belfast, Teddy Pop.

All enjoyed being kept busy at the gel station handing out sachets to the runners, especially as, luckily, the weather was clement!

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Europa Hotel
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BT27AP

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