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Come and join us to help others. Introductory message from Peter Maxwell, Hereford City Rotary Club President 2022/23.

We meet weekly and we are a very friendly bunch, ranging in age from 19 to 80+... Apart from great social activity, we raise thousands for charities in and around Hereford. Welcome to Hereford City Rotary Club
We are part of the world’s largest Service Club organization which was founded at the beginning of the 20th Century and now has over 1.4 million members spread through over 46,000 clubs in some 250 countries. As members we are a network of neighbours, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. We transform communities through the 47million volunteer hours that we contribute each year. In addition, in 2020-2021 we gave grants to the tune of 275 million pounds to global service initiatives to help fund sustainable community projects. Our motto is “People of Action” and as such we tackle challenges at home and abroad in our cause:
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• Promoting Peace
• Fighting Disease
• Providing Clean Water
• Supporting Education
• Saving Mothers and Children
• Growing Local Economies
• Supporting the Environment

Here in Hereford, the Hereford City Rotary Club is an active club of over 20 members who straddle various age ranges – from the actively employed, to businesses owners – to those who are retired. Its aim is to contribute to society and through our membership benefit from fellowship and friendship with each other. So if you want to make a difference in your community get in touch and discover how you can, through Hereford City Rotary Club.

24/10/2026

WORLD POLIO DAY 24 OCTOBER 2026

The Minister of State for International Development and Africa, Kirsty McNeill MP, has highlighted and thanked Rotary as part of a special video message she recorded for World Polio Day.

“I want to pay tribute to the generosity of the British people, Rotary and other fundraising initiatives who have helped support the immunisation of tens of millions of children.” She said.

“The progress against polio shows what’s possible when countries and communities come together.”

Today is World Polio Day, and a chance to reflect on just how far we’ve come, and to look ahead with renewed optimism.

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.

Your donations can protect a child for life...

We’re on the brink of history thanks to the generous support of our donors. Just 20p can help protect a child for life from polio.

You can make your donations go further thanks to 2-to-1 matching from the Gates Foundation.

So, £1/€1 becomes £3/€3. Plus, if you’re eligible for Gift Aid, that can become £3.75!

PLEASE DONATE IF YOU CAN...

https://www.endpolio.org/donate

20/10/2026

Clehonger Primary School Rotakids

What an inspiring group of students at Clehonger Primary School.

The Rotakids Club is working hard to collect toys for the Ukraine Association in Hereford, filling shoeboxes with toys to bring some Christmas joy.

13/10/2026

Letters Home...story of a Lancaster Navigator during WW2.

A great talk given by David Newall a fellow Rotary member from Skipton based on the letters written by his father during the war, who served at RAF Hereford and elsewhere.

A fascinating social history of the time and of RAF history.

24/09/2026

Supporting the wonderful Lee's Place in Hereford...

When and where?

🌟 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟳𝘁𝗵 & 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿
🕙 𝟭𝟬𝗮𝗺 – 𝟰𝗽𝗺
📍 𝗟𝗲𝗲’𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲, 𝟲 𝗦𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗦𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗲, 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱
We’re inviting our wonderful community to help us fill our 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 with much-needed donations. Every item, big or small, can make a real difference. 🧡
🥫 Dry & tinned goods
🧃 Squash
🍪 Biscuits & snacks
☕ Tea & coffee
🍚 Rice & pasta
🥔 Crisps
🛏️ Sleeping bags, tarps, rucksacks & tents
🧦 Socks, gloves, scarves & warm clothing
💷 Financial donations are also warmly welcomed
💚 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴, 𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗮 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗻.
Because 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗔 𝗕𝗜𝗚 𝗗𝗜𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘. 🍂❤️

19/09/2026

Help someone else...Organ Donation Week 21-27 September...

14/09/2026

Food Bank Collection at Sainsbury's on 12 September

Helping to support others who are less fortunate...

THANK YOU TO SAINSBURY'S...

01/09/2026

🦆🏆 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗜𝗚 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗗 𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗞 𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗘 – 𝗪𝗘 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦! 🏆🦆

What a fantastic day – and what an AMAZING result! 🎉

After all the excitement, splashing, cheering and some seriously determined duck racing, we’re delighted to announce the winning ducks in this year’s 𝗕𝗜𝗚 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗗𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲!

🥇 𝟭𝗦𝗧 – Duck 𝗡𝗼. 𝟮𝟯𝟴𝟳
💷 £1,000

🥈 𝟮𝗡𝗗 – Duck 𝗡𝗼. 𝟯𝟱𝟲𝟬
💷 £250

🥉 𝟯𝗥𝗗 – Duck 𝗡𝗼. 𝟯𝟲𝟭
🛒 Tesco Hamper

🏅 𝟰𝗧𝗛 – Duck 𝗡𝗼. 𝟬𝟮𝟳𝟱
🕯️ Candle Voucher

🏅 𝟱𝗧𝗛 – Duck 𝗡𝗼. 𝟭𝟬𝟯𝟯
⛳ Burghill Golf Voucher

🏅 𝟲𝗧𝗛 – Duck 𝗡𝗼. 𝟬𝟴𝟰𝟬
☕ Moka Cream Tea Voucher

🏅 𝟳𝗧𝗛 – Duck 𝗡𝗼. 𝟯𝟵𝟱𝟬
🎬 Courtyard Film Tickets

🏅 𝟴𝗧𝗛 – Duck 𝗡𝗼. 𝟭𝟴𝟳𝟰
🍔 Beefy Boys Voucher

🏅 𝟵𝗧𝗛 – Duck 𝗡𝗼. 𝟭𝟳𝟯𝟰
🥔 Two Farmers Crisps Tin

🏅 𝟭𝟬𝗧𝗛 – Duck 𝗡𝗼. 𝟲𝟯𝟳𝟴
🎥 Odeon Voucher

🏅 𝟭𝟭𝗧𝗛 – Duck 𝗡𝗼. 𝟲𝟰𝟰𝟵
🎁 Saxty's Voucher

🏅 𝟭𝟮𝗧𝗛 – Duck 𝗡𝗼. 𝟭𝟰𝟬𝟵
⛳ Golf Bag

🏅 𝟭𝟯𝗧𝗛 – Duck 𝗡𝗼. 𝟭𝟳𝟭𝟵
🎁 Studio K Voucher

👏🎉 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗟𝗨𝗖𝗞𝗬 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦! 🎉👏

We are in the process of contacting the winners.

But there was an even bigger winner from this year's race…

💛🦆 𝗜𝗡 𝗘𝗫𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗢𝗙 £𝟭𝟰,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗦𝗘𝗗! 🦆💛

Thanks to the incredible support of everyone who bought a duck, sponsored the event, donated prizes, helped sell tickets, volunteered their time or simply came along to cheer on the ducks, this year's BIG Hereford Duck Race raised 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 £𝟭𝟰,𝟬𝟬𝟬! 🙌

That money will help 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 support charitable causes and make a real difference to people in our community and beyond. ❤️

Every duck bought. Every ticket sold. Every hour volunteered. Every prize donated.

𝗜𝗧 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣𝗘𝗗 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗕𝗟𝗘.

A huge thank you to our wonderful prize donors and sponsors, to everyone who helped us sell thousands of ducks, and to all the Rotary members and volunteers who put so much time and effort into making the event happen.

And most importantly…

❤️ 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨, 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗗! ❤️

Your generosity and support have once again been absolutely incredible.

🦆 Thousands of ducks.
💷 More than £14,000 raised.
❤️ One amazing community.

𝗪𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗗𝗡'𝗧 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗜𝗧 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨!

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31/08/2026

The Big Hereford Duck Race 2026 Winner

Mrs Jones bring greeted yesterday afternoon and congratulated by John on winning £1000.

Well done!

31/08/2026

The Big Hereford Duck Race 2026

1st and 2nd prizes are as follows:

£1000 Ticket number 2387
£250 Ticket number 3560

VERY MANY CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS!

30/08/2026

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