On February 23, 1905, Paul Harris and three friends met in a small office in Chicago. They didn’t set out to change the world; they just wanted to find the same spirit of friendship they’d known in their small towns. Read More
VERWOOD – The spirit of community service is alive and well in Verwood, as the local Rotary Club officially welcomes a fresh wave of members into its ranks. While many service organisations across the country are seeing a decline, Verwood Read More
Hurricane Melissa was the strongest storm of 2025 and caused devastation across many parts of Jamaica. Families lost their homes, and thousands of people were left without power, food, or anywhere safe to stay. Working alongside Food For The Poor Read More
Club members were delighted to host our annual ‘hand out evening’ for the Rustic Fayre this week. It was a great opportunity to celebrate the fantastic amount of £19,000 raised at the fayre and to hear from a number of Read More
Supporting the Shelter Box campaign Verwood Rotary is helping humanitarian efforts across the world – Here is an update from the project An update on ShelterBox’s winter relief efforts from Sir Ian McKellen. During winter, the conditions faced by those Read More
Verwood Rotary is a constant supporter of ShelterBox with funds raised from the Rustic Fayre and other events. We have just agreed additional funds for the hurricane in Jamaica. ShelterBox is a high-impact international disaster relief charity that was originally Read More
A letter of thanks has been received that says, please pass on our sincere thanks to all your fellow Rotarians for your generous donation of E500.00 raised at your Rustic Fayre. Christmas is one of our favourite times of the Read More
As we ring in 2026, the members of Verwood Rotary wish our neighbours, friends, and local businesses a healthy and prosperous year ahead. Reflecting on the past year has reminded us of the incredible spirit that defines Verwood. As we Read More
As the year draws to a close, all of us at Verwood Rotary want to send our warmest wishes to our friends, neighbours, and partners across the community. Whether you are celebrating Christmas, enjoying the winter break, or simply spending Read More
A big, big thank you to everyone who came along to Verwood’s Christmas Extravaganza this year. Visitors to Santa’s Grotto donated an amazing £375 to be used for Verwood Rotary projects. Santa’s special guests were the Verwood Mayor and the Read More
