We are proud of our support for the community in which we live, work and serve:
- Verwood Rotary supports World Polio Day
Verwood Rotary as part of Rotary International plays a foundational and multifaceted role in the global effort to eradicate polio, having spearheaded the campaign and currently serving as a core partner in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI). This commitment began in 1979 and became a top priority in 1985 with the launch of the… Read more: Verwood Rotary supports World Polio Day - Supporting the Drive Through Flu Clinics
Verwood Rotary members supported the Cranborne Practice on Saturday 4th of October with their annual drive through vaccination clinics. Rotary members assisted in traffic flow and ensuing all site users were safe. Getting the annual flu vaccination in the UK is a vital public health measure with significant benefits for individuals, vulnerable groups, and the… Read more: Supporting the Drive Through Flu Clinics - £1000 raised for local charities
Great evening last night with Bournemouth Police male voice choir for Verwood Rotary fundraising, over £1000 raised for charities. A big thanks to David Allen for organising the event. The Dorset Police Male Voice Choir (DPMVC) is an independent registered charity known for its powerful and uplifting musical performances. Formed in 1995, the choir is… Read more: £1000 raised for local charities - Mayor launches the Chatty Bench
Mayor Spencer Flower and Roger Sweet (Club President) enjoyed trying out the new Chatty Bench on Ferrett Green in Verwood with club members. The club was delighted to take up the suggestion of local resident John Helliwell to buy a bench for the town. They are also very grateful to Verwood Town Council for supporting… Read more: Mayor launches the Chatty Bench - Local groups and organisations are invited to bid for funding.
Thanks to the community’s generous support and a fantastic turnout at the recent Rustic Fayre, Verwood Rotary is now accepting funding applications from local organisations. If your group is looking for support for a project or service, you can download the application form from our website. The form is a PDF document with fields you… Read more: Local groups and organisations are invited to bid for funding. - £19,000 for local causes raised
The annual Verwood Rustic Fayre, organised by Verwood Rotary Club, is a popular day out which sees Potterne Park filled with stalls, live music, and arena entertainment. This year’s fayre matched last year’s record fundraising amount, despite the ever-increasing costs to put on the event. Verwood Rotarian Louisa Hiscock said: “All the months of planning… Read more: £19,000 for local causes raised - Pet Show raises funds for local causes
Club members Tim and Vern enjoyed a visit to Dumbledore Vets at Three Legged Cross to receive a cheque for the funds raised at their very popular pet show at the Rustic Fayre. As they are a valued and long standing supporter of the fayre, we were delighted to donate this to their chosen local… Read more: Pet Show raises funds for local causes - Congratulations and welcome to new Verwood Rotary member
David Hearn became the latest person to join Verwood Rotary. David now joins other Rotary members. to make a significant difference in our community through a variety of initiatives, including local and international projects. Despite being a relatively small club with around 20 members, we raise tens of thousands of pounds annually for charitable causes.… Read more: Congratulations and welcome to new Verwood Rotary member - The “Ducky” Winners
Fantastic support from our local business community this year ! The Winners receiving their prizes Verwood Rotary’s Mark Hardaker presents local businesses with their winnings from the Duck Race. If your company bought a duck or two in the duck racer on BH Monday you probably know what happened. If you don’t know the results… Read more: The “Ducky” Winners - Verwood Rotary donates £1000 to BEACH
The BEACH building at Royal Bournemouth Hospital is a new, six-storey healthcare facility that represents a major investment in the region’s health services. The acronym BEACH stands for Births, Emergency, And Critical care, children’s Health, reflecting the key departments it houses. The building has been designed to modernise and enhance patient care by consolidating various… Read more: Verwood Rotary donates £1000 to BEACH - Join Us for an Unforgettable Evening of Music for a Cause!
On Saturday, October 4th, 2025, the magnificent voices of the Dorset Police Male Voice Choir will fill the air in a special charity concert. This is your chance to experience a truly moving performance while supporting a fantastic cause. The Dorset Police Male Voice Choir is renowned for its powerful and uplifting performances. Comprised of… Read more: Join Us for an Unforgettable Evening of Music for a Cause! - Thank You – Rustic Fayre 25 raises money for local causes
The 2025 Verwood Rustic Fayre was a resounding success, with attendees enjoying a glorious day of sunshine and community spirit at Potterne Park. Families flocked to the event on the August Bank Holiday, making the most of the hot weather and the wide array of activities on offer. The vibrant atmosphere was a testament to… Read more: Thank You – Rustic Fayre 25 raises money for local causes - Rotary Corporate members at the VJ celebrations on Ferret Green
Verwood Rotary Members supported the commemoration of VJ Day. Verwood Corporate Membership is growing and continues to link local businesses with the community. Make a Difference: Become a Corporate Member of Verwood Rotary Do you want to elevate your business while helping your community thrive? Becoming a corporate member of Verwood Rotary isn’t just about… Read more: Rotary Corporate members at the VJ celebrations on Ferret Green - Presidents Charity for 2025
Verwood Rotary’ new President Roger Sweet announces The Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance as his chosen charity for his year in office. The Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance (DSAA) is a vital charity-run emergency service dedicated to delivering life‑saving, pre‑hospital critical care across Dorset and Somerset—including the residents of Verwood. Since its launch in March… Read more: Presidents Charity for 2025 - Our bar is back for VJ Day
Verwood Rotary is proud to announce that we’ll be setting up our popular Pop-Up Bar and Beer Tent on Ferret Green as part of Verwood’s VJ Day Commemoration Event on the 15th of August. Join us for a community celebration that not only brings people together, but also honours an important moment in history —… Read more: Our bar is back for VJ Day - Terrier Racing at the Verwood Rustic Fayre is very much ON!
Good news, furry friends and their faithful humans – Terrier Racing at the Verwood Rustic Fayre is very much ON! We’ve heard a few whispers of concern, but rest assured the event is racing ahead as planned (pun very much intended). So if you’ve been timing your terrier with a stopwatch, practising recall in the… Read more: Terrier Racing at the Verwood Rustic Fayre is very much ON! - Rotary at the U3a
Verwood Rotary were present at the Hub for a U3A event – people attending had the chance to find out more about Verwood Rotary and the work it doe in the community, Verwood U3A is a flourishing community of around 350+ members who are no longer in full‑time work but still curious and energetic. With… Read more: Rotary at the U3a - £1568 raised to support The Helix Centre
Some club members really enjoyed visiting the Helix Centre in Verwood this week. This is a day centre for adults with learning difficulties and autistic people. It was chosen as the President’s Charity for 2024-25 and a cheque was presented for £1568 from events held during the last year. The centre is looking forward to… Read more: £1568 raised to support The Helix Centre - The Chatty Bench
The Town Council and the Rotary club have been working to install a Chatty Bench on Ferret Green. It’s a bench that invites anyone to sit if they don’t mind someone stopping to say hello— a small way to help ease loneliness and hopefully remind people that we are all connected. The full story can… Read more: The Chatty Bench - New Rotary President
A great President’s Evening was held at Druscilla’s Inn on Friday. Members, partners, family and friends of the club enjoyed a lovely dinner and welcomed Roger Sweet as our President for the new Rotary year. The photograph shows District Governor Debbie Dunford and outgoing President Peter Campbell (second left) congratulating our new President Roger Sweet… Read more: New Rotary President - Helped raise £7,000 for Parkinsons UK
If you were at Moors valley this morning (29/06/25) you would have seen Verwood Rotarians helping as Marshalls for Parkinsons UK charity walk. Over £7,000 raised. The Charity event is Walk 100 miles throughout May and help fund specialist care for people with Parkinson’s. Walk for Parkinson’s 100 mile challenge | Parkinson’s UK | Walk for Charity… Read more: Helped raise £7,000 for Parkinsons UK - 4 new members join the club
We are delighted to welcome on board four new members to our club and look forward to them getting involved in club events in the coming months. The photograph shows Debbie and Claire (front right) who have joined as individual members and colleagues from H G Walker Solicitors and Verwood House who have joined as… Read more: 4 new members join the club - Farm Fest Marshalling in the rain
What a Saturday Verwood Rotarians had marshalling the car parking at West Moors Farm Fest despite the weather our four volunteer marshals parked up over 300 cars into two muddy fields. The was a great success the food and beer was excellent. It also highlighted that Verwood Rotarians go out in all weathers and they… Read more: Farm Fest Marshalling in the rain - Rotary Race night Success
Our first Race Night was a great success with all the excitement of the horse races, having a flutter and a licenced bar to enjoy. We are delighted to confirm that over £1800 was raised for club projects, these projects support and assist the community of Verwood. Many thanks for all who attended, our race… Read more: Rotary Race night Success - Providing the Pop Up Drinks Tent for the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
Verwood Rotary Club ran a pop-up drinks tent on Ferret Green for the commemoration event. Locals raised a glass to heroes of conflicts past and in memory of those who fought and didn’t come home. Drinks were served throughout the day. All proceeds raised went to help fund to Rotary projects. Thank you to all… Read more: Providing the Pop Up Drinks Tent for the 80th anniversary of VE Day.