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Swaffham & District Rotary brings people together to make a difference. Follow us to discover our events, impact and how you can get involved!

Through fundraising, events and community action, we support local, national and international causes.

04/11/2026

💙💛 ROTARY MYTH BUSTERS! #2 💛💙

❌ MYTH: You have to be a businessperson to join Rotary!

✅ BUSTED!

Think you need to be a business owner, professional or have a particular job title to become a Rotarian? Absolutely not! 🙌

Rotary is made up of people from all walks of life, with different skills, experiences, interests and passions.

Whether you’re creative, practical, great at organising events, passionate about helping others or simply someone who wants to give something back to their community, there’s a place for you!

At Swaffham & District Rotary, we believe it’s not about what you do for a living, but what we can achieve together.

🌟 Your ideas matter.
🌟 Your skills matter.
🌟 Your willingness to help matters.

And you might just make some wonderful friendships along the way!

💬 Let’s hear from you! What skills or talents could you bring to your local community?

📩 Curious about Rotary? Get in touch with Swaffham & District Rotary and find out how you could get involved. We’d love to welcome new faces!

💙💛

02/11/2026

📰 Have you caught up with the latest 1080 News?

There’s plenty happening across Rotary District 1080, and the latest edition of Ten Eighty News is a great way to keep up to date with the fantastic work, projects, events and achievements of Rotary clubs across East Anglia.

From community initiatives and fundraising to inspiring stories from fellow Rotarians, there’s lots to discover!

Whether you’re a Rotarian, a Rotary supporter or simply interested in what’s happening in your local communities, take a look!

📖 Read the latest edition here:
https://1080news.co.uk/

💙💛 Proud to be part of Rotary District 1080 – making a difference together.

01/11/2026

🎄❤️ Celebrate Community This Christmas! ❤️🎄

We’re getting ready for a wonderful day of community spirit as Swaffham & District Rotary brings you the Swaffham Christmas Charity Fayre!

This is a fantastic opportunity to meet local charities, discover the amazing work they do, find out more about the causes they support and show your support for the organisations making a real difference in our community.

✨ SAVE THE DATE! ✨

📅 Saturday 28th November 2026
⏰ 9:30am – 3:00pm
📍 Assembly Rooms, Swaffham
🎟️ FREE ENTRY – Everyone welcome!

🌟 Calling our local charities!

We’d love to hear from local charities and community organisations interested in having a FREE table at the event. It’s a great opportunity to raise awareness, share your work, connect with local people and showcase the difference you make.

Whether you’re coming along to find out more, support a cause close to your heart or simply enjoy a festive community event, we’d love to see you!

💛 Supporting local good causes and bringing our community together. That’s what Christmas is all about!

📩 Interested in a charity table? Contact Colin on 07767 262108 or [email protected].

30/10/2026

From purple dinners in Canada to vintage cars in Italy, Rotary members around the world find colourful ways to raise funds and awareness for polio eradication 💜

See how members around the world are taking action to make history and eradicate polio in October's Rotary GB&I Magazine:

https://magazine.rotarygbi.org/rotary-around-the-world-october-2026

29/10/2026

💙💛 ROTARY MYTH BUSTERS! #1 💛💙

❌ MYTH: Rotary is only for older people!

✅ BUSTED!

Think Rotary is just for the older generation? Think again! 🙌

Rotary brings people together from all ages, backgrounds and walks of life, united by one simple goal: making a positive difference in our communities.

Whether you’re passionate about supporting local charities, organising community events, helping those in need or simply meeting like-minded people, there could be a place for you in Rotary!

At Swaffham & District Rotary, we believe that great things happen when people come together, share ideas and turn them into action. 💙

🌟 You don’t need to have all the answers.
🌟 You don’t need endless spare time.
🌟 You just need a desire to make a difference!

💬 Over to you! Did you believe this myth about Rotary? Or is there something you’ve always wondered about us?

Drop your thoughts in the comments!

📩 Interested in finding out more about Swaffham & District Rotary? Send us a message. We’d love to hear from you!

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26/10/2026

🎉🎟️ AND THE WINNERS ARE…! 🎟️🎉

The excitement doesn’t stop just because our 30th Swaffham & District Rotary Art Exhibition has come to a close! 💙💛

A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who bought raffle tickets and supported our fundraising over the weekend. Your generosity helps us continue making a difference in our community, and we’re incredibly grateful for every ticket purchased. 💜

🎥 MISSSED THE DRAW? YOU CAN WATCH IT BELOW! 👇

🥁 The tickets have been drawn, the winners selected, and we’re delighted to announce that all our lucky winners have now been contacted! 🥳👏

🖼️ A very special thank you to Val Orchard for donating the beautiful first prize. Your generosity helped make our raffle extra special, and we’re so grateful for your support. 💐💛

Thank you, too, to everyone who donated prizes and helped make the raffle possible.

🎨 Our 30th Art Exhibition was a wonderful celebration of art, artists and community, and it’s lovely to round off the weekend by sharing the excitement of the draw!

💙💛 Congratulations to all our winners, and thank you once again to everyone who took part!

Keep following Swaffham & District Rotary here on Facebook for more updates, photographs and news about the difference your support helps us make.

26/10/2026

🎄✨ Our next event is already on the horizon! ✨🎄

While we still have lots more to share from this weekend’s fantastic ArtEx 30, we’re already looking ahead to our next event… the Swaffham Christmas Charity Fayre! 🎅🎁

📅 Saturday 28th November 2026
⏰ 9:30am – 3:00pm
📍 Assembly Rooms, Swaffham
🎟️ Free entry – everyone welcome!

Organised by Swaffham & District Rotary, it promises to be a wonderful festive day filled with stalls, gifts, crafts, seasonal treats and plenty of Christmas cheer, all while supporting local good causes. ❤️

🌟 Calling all local charities! 🌟

Do you know a local charity that would love the opportunity to raise awareness of their work, connect with the community and share the difference they make?

We’re offering FREE tables to local charities on the day, giving them the chance to showcase their cause and let people know more about the fantastic work they do.

If you’re involved with a local charity, or know someone who might be interested, we’d love to hear from you! Please get in touch and help us spread the word. 💛💙

Let’s make this Christmas Fayre a fantastic celebration of our community and the amazing organisations that make a difference locally!

📩 For more information, contact Colin on 07767 262108 or email [email protected].

24/10/2026

🎨😍 JUST LOOK AT THIS TALENT! AND THIS IS ONLY A TASTE OF WHAT’S WAITING FOR YOU! 🖼️✨

What an incredible weekend it’s been so far at our 30th Swaffham & District Rotary Art Exhibition! 💙💛

We’ve been surrounded by creativity, colour and some truly stunning artwork, and we’re sharing just a few photographs to give you a little glimpse of what’s on display.

But trust us… photographs simply don’t do these pieces justice! 😍

There’s nothing quite like seeing the detail, the colours and the craftsmanship up close. Whether you love landscapes, wildlife, portraits or something a little more unexpected, there’s so much to discover.

💛 MISSED US THIS WEEKEND? THERE’S STILL TIME!

Tomorrow is your LAST CHANCE to visit our very special 30th anniversary exhibition.

🎨 SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER | 10am–4pm
📍 Assembly Rooms, Swaffham

🎟️ AND DON’T FORGET OUR RAFFLE!

There’s still time to purchase your raffle tickets when you visit, with the big draw taking place at 4pm tomorrow! 👀🎉

Every visit helps us celebrate 30 years of bringing art and our community together, while supporting our chosen charity, Vision Norfolk. 💜

A huge thank you to all the artists, visitors, sponsors, advertisers, Rotarians and volunteers who have helped make this such an amazing anniversary weekend.

💙 Proudly sponsored by Keys Auctioneers & Valuers.

👇 NOW IT’S YOUR TURN! Have you visited us yet? We’d love to hear what you’ve enjoyed most!

📣 If you haven’t been, tag someone who would love a browse and make a plan to visit tomorrow. We’d love to welcome you!

30 years of art. Incredible talent. One last day to experience it all! 🎨🥂

24/10/2026

💙💛 A VERY SPECIAL EVENING, MADE EVEN MORE MEMORABLE BY OUR WONDERFUL GUESTS! 🎨🥂

As we reflect on the opening of our 30th Swaffham & District Rotary Art Exhibition, we’d like to take a moment to recognise and thank the special people who helped make our preview evening so memorable.

✨ Harriet Mead – President of the Society of Wildlife Artists – a huge thank you for officially opening our exhibition and helping us mark this very special 30th anniversary milestone.

💜 Andrew Morter, CEO of Vision Norfolk – thank you for joining us and for your support of an organisation that means so much to our fundraising efforts. We’re proud that this year’s exhibition is helping to support Vision Norfolk and its work with people living with sight loss.

💙 Andy Newman from Keys Auctioneers & Valuers – our sincere thanks to our exhibition sponsor for your support and for being part of this special occasion.

💛 Our Rotary President, Sue, delivered a wonderful opening speech, celebrating 30 years of art, creativity and community spirit. Thank you for setting the scene for such a fantastic evening.

👏 A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO STEPHEN WARD, MALCOLM WHITTLEY AND SUE WHITTLEY! 👏

Year after year, your hard work, dedication and commitment help make this exhibition a reality. So much goes on behind the scenes to bring an event like this together, and as we celebrate our 30th anniversary, we want to recognise the enormous contribution you continue to make. This milestone is something to be incredibly proud of, and we thank you for everything you do to keep this wonderful tradition alive. 💙💛

We are also incredibly grateful to our talented artists, dedicated Rotarians and volunteers, generous sponsors and advertisers, and everyone who continues to support this wonderful event.

🎨 BUT THE CELEBRATIONS DON’T STOP HERE!

Our 30th Art Exhibition is now open to visitors, and we’d love you to come along and experience it for yourself!

📍 Assembly Rooms, Swaffham

🖼️ Saturday 24 October: 9am–4pm
🖼️ Sunday 25 October: 10am–4pm

✨ Discover incredible artwork, celebrate artistic talent and help us support Vision Norfolk.

📸 Keep following our page as we share more photographs, special moments and highlights from this very special anniversary weekend!

30 years of art. Countless stories. One wonderful community. 💙💛

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