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What is Rotary?

What Is Rotary?

Rotary International is a global network of service volunteers. It is the world's largest service organisation for business and professional people, with some 1,180,000 members operating in 163 countries world-wide.

There are some 59,000 Rotarians in Great Britain and Ireland in 1,838 clubs, helping those in need and working towards world understanding and peace. It is a fulfilling role, and Rotarians can get involved as much or as little as their time will allow.

But there is much more. Clubs meet on a regular basis, which allows members to build firm friendships. Every Rotarian has a right to attend any Club meeting anywhere in the world, so there is always somewhere to go, and people to meet, wherever business or leisure travel may take you.

Various Clubs have different emphases, which can reflect differences in size. A small market town may have a Club of perhaps 20 members, whereas in large centres the number can be closer to 100. Some concentrate on local community or vocational projects. Others link up with a sister club in another country to undertake an international project. Each Club decides how it wants to use the resources it has available.

'Service above self' - Make an active contribution in your local community

Do you believe that helping others is more important than your own self-interest?

Do you enjoy informal networking with like-minded business and professional people?

Do you want to help those less fortunate than yourself at home and abroad?

If so, the world's leading service organisation, Rotary International has a welcome for you. Rotarians are united in providing humanitarian service, encouraging high ethical standards at work and helping to build goodwill for world peace.

Your experience and expertise will be valued and, should you become an active Rotarian, you will appreciate what 'service above self' can mean.

To find out more about the Rotary movement and, in particular, Rotherham Sitwell Club, please contact: rotaryrotherhamsitwell@gmail.com