Ross-on-Wye Rotary Club

21/10/2026

06/10/2026

Announcing our Preloved and New clothing sale this Friday 9th October at 11am. All Inner Wheel members are welcome. Parking is on the roadside outside the Ruspidge Memorial Hall. Come and bag a bargain, and/or sell your unwanted items. Unlimited hot drinks, and a slice of cake included in the entry fee of £5. Raffle with excellent prizes. All proceeds are to go to Brody’s Trust. 💙💛

06/10/2026

🍻 The History of Inns & Coaching Houses in and around Ross-on-Wye 🍻

On Monday night we enjoyed a fascinating and entertaining talk from Brian Robbins at Ross Rotary Club, who took us on a journey through the history of inns and coaching houses. 🏡📖

A wonderful insight into the important role these historic establishments played in travel, hospitality and local communities over the years.

Thank you to Brian for sharing his knowledge and bringing the history to life — another enjoyable evening with Ross Rotary Club! 😊

04/10/2026

📍 Nepal Project Update

More than 85,000 people have been affected by the devastating flash floods that swept through Nepal, leaving many families displaced and facing an uncertain future.

A ShelterBox team is in Nepal working with local partners to provide emergency shelter and essential items. Together with Islamic Relief Nepal, Rotary International in Nepal and People in Need, we've already distributed tarpaulins, sleeping mats, ropes and pillows to hundreds of households, with support reaching around 1,000 families.

Flights carrying family tents, solar lights, thermal blankets and winterisation kits have also arrived. With damaged roads and collapsed bridges continuing to isolate communities, helicopters are being used to transport aid closer to remote villages.

This support will help families create safer places to sleep, protect themselves from the weather and prepare for colder temperatures in the months ahead.

Learn more about our response in Nepal and how your support is helping families recover after disaster 👉 https://bit.ly/4rbWSCB

03/10/2026

The October issue of the Rotary GB&I Magazine is out now! 🙌🍰

This month Dave King caught up with the Great British Bake Off queen, Mary Berry, as she reflects on her experience of contracting the poliovirus as a young teenager, the lasting effects of the disease and why she remains a passionate supporter of vaccination.

Ahead of World Polio Day on the 24th October, this issue also brings you the latest polio-focused stories from Aziz Memon, Chair of Pakistan's National PolioPlus Committee and Judith Diment, Vice-Chair, International PolioPlus Committee, Rotary International, amongst others.

Plus, to mark Community Economic Development Month, we take a look at how Rotary-backed eye surgery is restoring sight while training doctors and opening up opportunities for patients through an international Rotary partnership stretching from Ghana to India and Britain.

All this, plus your incredible stories of Rotary members changing lives and helping communities to grow and thrive across Great Britain and Ireland and beyond:

https://magazine.rotarygbi.org/october-2026

29/09/2026

What a wonderful and thought-provoking talk at Rotary Ross-on-Wye from Keith Ray on “Stop Thinking, Start Living.” 🌟

Keith gave us plenty to reflect on — encouraging us to worry less about the “what ifs”, be more present, and make the most of the life we’re living right now.

A warm, engaging and uplifting talk, followed by some great conversation.
It certainly gave us all something to think about — and perhaps, more importantly, something to do! 😊

A big thank you, Keith, for sharing your time, wisdom and enthusiasm with us. It was a real pleasure to have you with us, and I know many of us left with a smile and a little more determination to stop thinking and start living! ❤️

20/09/2026

Every day Rotary members are putting service above self to make a difference 🙌✨

In this month's Rotary GB&I Magazine we bring you a selection of the latest stories from across Great Britain and Ireland, including:

The President of the Rotary Club of Diss and his wife raise £4,500 for three sight-loss charities 🚶‍♂️
The Rotary Club of Rushen & Western Mann donates £2,000 to the ShelterBox emergency appeal following the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela in June 🤝
and The Rotary Club of Whittlesey, near Peterborough in Cambridgeshire, helped to bring the community together for another successful Big Bash festival 🎉

Full stories in this month's Rotary GB&I Magazine:
https://magazine.rotarygbi.org/sight-loss-charity-walk-september-2026

17/09/2026

Discover big ideas, new connections, and fresh inspiration at ! ✈️ Registration for next year's Rotary International Convention opens 17th September. Register within the first 5 days for the best rate:

📍 Barcelona, Spain
📆 26-30 June 2027
🔗 https://convention.rotary.org/
We look forward to seeing you there! 🫶

You can find out more in the September edition of Rotary GB&I Magazine:
https://magazine.rotarygbi.org/ri-convention-september-2026

15/09/2026

What a fascinating presentation and tour of Rolls of Monmouth Mansion House, followed by a delicious homemade afternoon tea, enjoyed by Rotarians from Ross & Monmouth and their guests.

A wonderful way to spend a Sunday afternoon, filled with history, hospitality and good company. ☕🍰✨