Rotary Club of Rochdale

Rotary Club of Rochdale The Rotary Club of Rochdale was founded in 1926 and is a member of Rotary International. The Rotary Club of Rochdale has 23 members from all walks of life.

Our 97th President for 2022/3 is Linda Mainwaring and she will be supporting Rochdale Childrens' Moorland home and Littleborough Boxing and social club.Also The RNLI and overseas Charities Medic Malawi and Mary's meals.Other local charities Rochdale Foodbank and Petrus continue to be helped by club members. They also have 3 Hon Members and 12 Friends of Rotary creating a diverse network of people

who help with fundraising at Rotary's many events. Rotary is a service organisation and spends much of its activities helping raise funds for its local and international charities, a list of which can be found on our website. The Rotary Club of Rochdale has a strong social programme too, with Day Trips, a book club and Crown Green bowling as a few examples. Worldwide there are 1.2 Million Rotarians in mire than 33,000 Rotary Clubs across 200 countries. Rochdale Rotary Club also has some neighbour clubs; Rochdale East, Heywood, Middleton, Bury and Oldham. We are united by the District 1285 and we hold regular multi-club events to raise money for Polio eradication. Rotary is a group of friends, business and professional people who enjoy fellowship and volunteer our time, skills and talents to serve our community at home and overseas. We are always looking for new members to join us and add in their expertise and assistance - If you think you could become a member of Rotary or a Friend of Rotary please do look at our website. www.rotaryrochdale.org
www.rotary.org
www.rotarygbi.org

20/06/2026

Concert postponed! πŸŽΊπŸ’œπŸŽ΅

Sadly, due to the clash with the England match, we've made the difficult decision to postpone our upcoming concert on Saturday 27th June with Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band to autumn πŸ‚

Tickets purchased are still valid, and you can now purchase in advance for October! ☺️

Expect an afternoon of incredible brass music including soloists, features and a massed band finale. We guarantee you’ll have a great afternoon listening to live music at the brilliant venue of The Ashcroft in Whitworth 🎼

πŸ“† Sunday 4th October
πŸ•‘ 2.30pm start, doors open at 2pm
πŸ“ The Ashcroft, Whitworth

Follow the link to grab yours now 🎟 https://www.bloommusiccommunity.co.uk/tickets/p/carlton-main-frickley-band-in-concert-with-bloom-music-community-a-band

Members, Friends and guests took to the East Lancs Railway for a luncheon to commemorate Rotarian Clive Raid who passed ...
19/06/2026

Members, Friends and guests took to the East Lancs Railway for a luncheon to commemorate Rotarian Clive Raid who passed to higher service last year. President Neil Helliwell presented his wife Lori with a posthumous Paul Harris Fellowship for Clive.

13/06/2026
09/06/2026

Don't forget to pre-order your Vintage Picnic Box for the show. Just Β£18 each and packed with goodies. Visit the website www.rotaryrochdale.org/car-show and book yours today.

Laura Hughes from Knowknifecrime gave an impassioned talk about her work in educating young people about the dangers of ...
06/06/2026

Laura Hughes from Knowknifecrime gave an impassioned talk about her work in educating young people about the dangers of carrying knives or being around those that do. Visit her website https://knowknifecrime.co.uk/ to find out more.

Just over 6 weeks until the 2026 Rochdale Classic Car & Bike Show. Would you like to display your car, or have a stall o...
02/06/2026

Just over 6 weeks until the 2026 Rochdale Classic Car & Bike Show. Would you like to display your car, or have a stall on the showground, then visit the website www.rotaryrochdale.org/car-show for more details.

Don't forget this year, there is an added attraction of a dog show organised by Amber Pets of Cutgate Shopping Centre, and as well as the usual food and drink offerings, you can also preorder a Vintage Picnic Box on the website to enjoy at the show.

Admission to the show is still only Β£5 with under 16's free. All profits are donated to our President's charities. So make a date in your diary for Sunday 19th July and we'll see you in Falinge Park for a day of family fun.

28/05/2026

Just imagine if your teenager actually understood:

🧠 Why they feel overwhelmed
πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈ How stress affects their mind & body
😊 How to regulate emotions in healthier ways
πŸ’¬ How to communicate better
⭐️ How to build genuine confidence from within

So many young people are struggling silently with anxiety, pressure, low confidence and emotional overwhelm, yet most are never actually taught the tools to understand themselves or cope with life in a healthy way.

That’s exactly why we created the Just Imagine Community Connections Project.

This unique wellbeing programme helps young people aged 11-16 develop:

❀️ Emotional resilience
πŸ’ͺ Confidence & self-belief
πŸ’¬ Communication skills
πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈ Self-awareness
🌱 Nervous system regulation tools
⭐️ Healthier coping strategies
🧠 Stronger understanding of themselves and others

Through laid back interactive workshops, practical activities and nature-based learning, young people will explore how their thoughts, emotions, body and environment all work together, giving them real-life tools they can continue using long after the programme ends.

πŸ’™ Weekly sessions running throughout the year in 6-week cohorts
πŸ’™ Starting in Littleborough before moving across locations throughout the Pennines
πŸ’™ Small supportive groups

⭐️ Referrals now open ⭐️

Suitable for young people struggling with
β€’ Anxiety
β€’ Low confidence
β€’ Emotional overwhelm
β€’ Social difficulties
β€’ Feeling disconnected or β€œstuck”

This is not a crisis service or clinical therapy.
It is early intervention support designed to help young people feel more confident, understood and equipped for life.

www.teenlivesmatter.co.uk
[email protected]
07852 846 063

Huge thank you to Action Together and the Live Well Fund for supporting this project and helping us bring accessible wellbeing support to local young people and families πŸ’™

Address

Masonic Buildings, Richard Street
Rochdale
OL111DU

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