Eynsham Rotary Club was founded in 2010 by twenty residents of Eynsham and the surrounding villages. Over the past five years we have grown to 25 in number, a mix of men and women working in local business, government and a few retirees. Our aim is to play an active part in the local and international community. To further that aim we have raised thousands of pounds for local charitable and commun
ity organisations including Eynsham Day Centre, Bartholomew School's eco-club, Eynsham Youth Club, Eynsham Cricket Club, Eynsham Education Fund, the British Legion and many other organisations and worthy causes in the surrounding villages. We also give our time helping with delivery of the Eynsham Newsletter, village litter picking and organisation of the Eynsham Carnival. Slightly further afield we have helped to assist with fundraising days for Helen & Douglas House, deliver food to Oxford Gatehouse for the homeless and have donated to organisations such as Maggie's Centre, See-Saw, Wheelpower, the Children's Air Ambulance and Yellow Submarine. Internationally, we have donated to Rotary's major fund raising project to help rid the world of Polio, bought a Shelterbox for disaster relief in the Phillipines, and provided water and sanitation to schools in the Kilifi area of Kenya improving the conditions for over 3,000 children. We raise our funds in a number of ways including our annual Race Night, our Santa's Sleigh, Barn Dance and joint events with the Bartholomew Players. Of course we also find time for some fun amongst our charitable and community efforts and amongst other things have organised a skittles evening, barn dance, many walks and attended other Rotary club's events such as a Casino Night, Petanque evening and dinner dances.
