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As Rotarians we aim to make a difference to those in need locally and internationally by "Service above Self".

In 2021 the Rotary Clubs of Swindon North (founded 1966) and Swindon Thamesdown (founded 1978) joined together to become one club. THE OBJECT OF ROTARY is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
1.The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
2.High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
3.The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business and community life;
4.The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.

06/11/2026

We had a brilliant speaker this month: Linda Buckland was accompanied by her Hearing Dog, Gio. These specially trained dogs make everyday life so much better for deaf people. https://rotary-ribi.org/clubs/page.php?PgID=993563&ClubID=616

06/11/2026

Congratulations ShelterBox What a great job you do

29/10/2026

The power of Rotary. Get in touch if you would like to become part of it. Rotary Club of Swindon North & Thamesdown

Rock, paper, scissors. One person can do a lot, but a global network working together can change the world 🌎

24/10/2026

Today is World Polio Day. For decades, Rotary members around the world have united behind an extraordinary ambition: a world free from polio. That goal is closer than ever, thanks to the determination, generosity and commitment of Rotary members here in Great Britain and Ireland, and across the globe. As we mark World Polio Day, we celebrate that remarkable progress of reducing cases by 99.9%, recognise the work still to be done and remind ourselves of what is possible when Rotary comes together behind a shared purpose.

22/10/2026

MasterChefs in the Making: 18 students from 3 Swindon schools cooked up a storm in our Young Chef competition.

Rising Stars in the Kitchen: 18 students from three Swindon schools cooked up a storm at our first ever Young Chef competition on 15th October 2026

15/10/2026

For almost 40 years Rotary has pursued the goal of a polio-free world. Since the launch of its End Polio Now campaign in 1988, cases have fallen by 99.9%. Mary Berry had polio as a child. Interviewed by Rotary she said: “It is wonderful to think that in almost all countries polio is extinct. Rotary has done an amazing job.” Read the full interview:

Dame Mary Berry reflects on contracting polio as a teenager, its lasting effects and why she remains a passionate supporter of vaccination.

08/10/2026

ROTARY'S END POLIO CAMPAIGN.
After three decades fighting polio in Pakistan, Aziz Memon believes the finishing line is closer than ever. But for the veteran Rotarian, THE FINAL MILE may prove the hardest.
https://magazine.rotarygbi.org/aziz-memon-interview-october-2026?fbclid=IwY2xjawU0nuNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMFQxNVNMMkFzMkhnNkVicmVzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeDnRL4vjJ0Ov5b9J3y9oCFgRAQjwK1TUKhLyaurQhSgdp964kqrdXnnLI0Tc_aem_SHDmogIVFn2HXP3NgNJ9Iw

02/10/2026

TWO DAYS AGO AUSTRALIAN ROTARIAN, BRIAN BURT, POSTED THIS:

"Thirty-eight years ago today I left Adelaide Airport with five brilliant young non-Rotarian women on the greatest adventure of my life.
Our mission was a Bi-Centenary project to “Build goodwill and better friendships” with the land that established the penal colony of New South Wales in 1788.
We were also given the task of raising the profile of South Australia and showing the Poms how to properly celebrate such an important occasion.
My team was JANE – a dentist from Adelaide, CATHY – the director Clare pre-school, WENDY – the manager of the Eastern “Messenger”, MARGOT – an occupational therapist at the Royal Adelaide Hospital and JENNY – a physiotherapist from Thebarton.
We spent a total of six weeks in Rotary District 110 and we were individually home hosted for a week by Rotary families in Swindon, Gloucester, Worcester, Hereford, Thornbury and Bristol regions.
In addition to speaking at Rotary meetings, we spoke to Probus Clubs, Chambers of Commerce, Church Groups, Parent Groups, Sporting Clubs and many other community and social organisations. We visited historic sites, castles, Churches and Cathedrals, factories, farms, a cattle market, a sewerage treatment plant, a winery, Bulmer’s C***r Factory, Oxford University, hospitals, research institutions, cricket grounds, the legendary Badminton Horseless Trials, law courts, police stations, council offices and town halls, the Morgan Sports Car plant, botanic gardens, the BAC Factory, fire stations, an armaments factory, a US Airforce Base, sanctuaries, shrines, schools for the under privileged, prestigious ‘Public Schools’, pubs, breweries and a ‘borstal’.
Every night was ‘Saturday Night’ but there were no Sunday morning sleep-ins.
In 42 days we attended 167 functions which included 29 presentations to Rotary Clubs and we had contact with 42 of the 53 Rotary Clubs in District 110.
Rotary is often portrayed as a rather dull and boring organisation. Believe me, there is nothing dull or boring about b**r and skittles in a village pub or visiting the Triumph Lingerie Factory!
AND I haven’t even mentioned the people (famous and infamous) that we met."

THAT WAS IN THE ROTARY YEAR 1988/89 WHEN OUR DISTRICT 1100 WAS 110 AND THE
GREAT LATE KEN BROAD WAS OUR DISTRICT GOVERNOR.

I REMEMBER IT WELL. THE VISIT TO THE TRIUMPH LINGERIE FACTORY WAS ARRANGED BY OUR CLUB'S JUNIOR VICE PRESIDENT AT THE TIME, GEORGE EDWARD, THE MD OF TRIUMPH UK

28/09/2026

Rotary clubs in Nottingham and Cleethorpes have supported Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library for more than a decade, distributing hundreds of thousands of books along the way. Their experience and the evidence shows the impact a long-term project can have on a community and how it can inspire a new generation of Rotary members and corporate partners to get involved.
https://magazine.rotarygbi.org/imagination-library-september-2026?fbclid=IwY2xjawUnJNlleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMHVEZHVRVkRZM253Q2ZCM0dzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeXI8dx2R0mG3FHT24OUlrOi2sYiX70Jzut2jAi7erLj4jAubP5muQpw8fo3M_aem_Uj2MYb3SOW40zfQGyH-x8g

How Rotary clubs in Cleethorpes and Nottingham are helping Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library put books into the hands of local children.

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Blunsdon House Hotel
Blunsdon
SN267AS

Website

https://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage.php?ClubID=616

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