The Rotary Club of Eastbourne

The Rotary Club of Eastbourne The Rotary Club of Eastbourne was formed in 1922 - it has always been a very vibrant club of around 35 members, meeting weekly on a Monday lunchtime.

We are delighted to welcome you to our lively, friendly and inclusive Club of around 50 professional and business people joined together for fun and fellowship, but also committed to improve the lot of others. We meet at 12.30pm for lunch at 1pm, every Monday (excluding Bank Holidays) at The Lansdowne Hotel, Eastbourne, BN21 4EE. For further information please contact :-
Paul Gietzen, Hon. Secretary
Email: [email protected]

09/04/2026

What if the real challenge isn't membership, but relevance?

Leonardo Mangoldt saw this firsthand across communities in Argentina and recognized that growing membership and strengthening community impact go hand in hand. Inspired by this, he and his club focused on creating more opportunities for service and belonging.

The result? Eight new Rotary clubs, three new Interact clubs, and Rotary returning to communities where it had disappeared.

Find the full story: https://on.rotary.org/4mA6Awh

This evening Past President Brian O’Neil completed the St Wilfrid’s Fire Walk Challenge in memory of our dear friend and...
28/03/2026

This evening Past President Brian O’Neil completed the St Wilfrid’s Fire Walk Challenge in memory of our dear friend and member David Lambird. With contributions from friends, members and the Club Brian raised £1,000 a great effort, well done Brian!

At the Lansdowne Hotel on Monday, President Chris Dye and Vice President Ian Huke welcomed representatives from Compass ...
11/03/2026

At the Lansdowne Hotel on Monday, President Chris Dye and Vice President Ian Huke welcomed representatives from Compass Community Arts, Children with Cancer Fund (Polegate) and Eastbourne Linking Lives recipients of £500 each from our Benevolent Fund.

We awarded £1,000 to Holding Space https://www.holdingspace.org.uk/ from £5,300 raised at the Rotary Clubs Christmas Tre...
01/03/2026

We awarded £1,000 to Holding Space https://www.holdingspace.org.uk/ from £5,300 raised at the Rotary Clubs Christmas Tree of Light event organised by Eastbourne AM. On Friday, President Chris Dye presented the cheque to Oli Rosson-Jones one of the Holding Space Charity trustees.

At last night’s dinner our speaker was Lauren Carvalho (in photo with our President Chris Dye) of a new charity Adam’s L...
17/02/2026

At last night’s dinner our speaker was Lauren Carvalho (in photo with our President Chris Dye) of a new charity Adam’s Light. Lauren set up the charity in memory of her son Adam who tragically died by su***de aged 19. £545 was donated to the Charity raised in conjunction with the Eastbourne Chamber of Commerce at a race night held recently at Chaseley Trust.

12/02/2026

President Chris Dye recently joined other organisations and charities at the Eastbourne Community Awards 2026 Launch.

https://fb.watch/Fc9Ia2bEcS/

The Mayor of Eastbourne Margaret Bannister, Eastbourne MP Josh Babarinde and our President Chris Dye, greeted seventy gu...
27/12/2025

The Mayor of Eastbourne Margaret Bannister, Eastbourne MP Josh Babarinde and our President Chris Dye, greeted seventy guests, who would otherwise have been alone on Christmas Day, at a lunch including entertainment in Our Lady of Ransom Church Hall. This annual free Christmas Day event is in its 45th year and is made possible by our wonderful volunteers.

With best wishes for Christmas and the New Year 2026 from the Members of the Rotary Club of Eastbourne. www.eastbournero...
20/12/2025

With best wishes for Christmas and the New Year 2026 from the Members of the Rotary Club of Eastbourne. www.eastbournerotary.org.uk

YMCA Downland Group welcomed Liberal Democrat MP for Eastbourne Josh Babarinde, on Friday 12th December, to officially o...
17/12/2025

YMCA Downland Group welcomed Liberal Democrat MP for Eastbourne Josh Babarinde, on Friday 12th December, to officially open three newly completed supported accommodation units for 16-25 year olds in the area. Our President Chris Dye said “This marks the culmination of our efforts to provide accommodation for homeless people in Eastbourne. A project which began in 2022 our centenary year”.

President Chris Dye together with Fran Moore-Khan President of the Rotary Club of Eastbourne AM, today, at the Eastbourn...
09/11/2025

President Chris Dye together with Fran Moore-Khan President of the Rotary Club of Eastbourne AM, today, at the Eastbourne Service of Remembrance. A poppy wreath was laid for those who gave their lives, so we could live ours.

Today at our lunch time meeting our speaker was Paul Young (seen here with our President Chris Dye) from the new Beachy ...
27/10/2025

Today at our lunch time meeting our speaker was Paul Young (seen here with our President Chris Dye) from the new Beachy Head Experience, a not for profit community interest company. The visitors centre (formerly the Beachy Head Story) is being transformed to create a brand new visitor experience for all ages. It is due to open in February 2026. For more details go to www.beachyheadexperience.co.uk

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Lansdowne Hotel, King Edward’s Parade
Eastbourne
BN214EE

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