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Community Noticeboards

Community Noticeboards

A well used resource for Haddenham

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Volunteer With Rotary

Volunteer With Rotary

Help us to help others

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We Help Fight Disease

We Help Fight Disease

Now only two countries are reporting cases of wild polio

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Haddenham Rotary Charity Quiz and Raffle

Haddenham Rotary Charity Quiz and Raffle

11 May in Haddenham Village Hall HP17 8EE

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Haddenham Village Benches

Haddenham Village Benches

Rest awhile in quiet contemplation of the world around us

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Another Defibrillator for Haddenham

Another Defibrillator for Haddenham

Haddenham and District Rotary fund another defibrillator, installed at the Co-op store on Pegasus Road

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About us

Contact Us HERE

Haddenham Rotary Members may LOGIN HERE

Go HERE to read about our many Community Activities

A Friendly Volunteer Community of Men and Women
Making The World a Better Place

 

Haddenham Rotary Sponsored Ride

 

With apologies to all our loyal riders, we anticipate moving the event from May to early autumn 2024
subject to agreeing a date with the Waddesdon Estate


By kind permission of Waddesdon Estate, we do intend to run the event in May 2025

Further information as becomes available
Or you may CONTACT US HERE

 

Haddenham Community Library Memorial Garden

 

The Daffodils we helped to plant in the autumn, have bloomed
into a wonderful display

Photo: Rotarian Humphrey Creed

 

 

Photos: photoninja

 

Lord Jacob Rothschild

 

It is with sadness that we have heard of the death of Lord Jacob Rothschild, at the age of 87

Haddenham Rotary will always remember his support, encouragement and
permission to use the Waddesdon Estate for the club's first Waddesdon Sponsored Ride in 1999

This annual ride, over 20 years later, has raised nearly £200,000 for charities and good causes
Thank you Lord Rothschild. May you Rest in Peace

Lord Rothschild was an Honorary Member of Haddenham Rotary
and could occasionally be seen observing our Waddesdon Sponsored Ride
 

Haddenham Pharmacy COVID Programme

 

On Thursday 15th February in glorious early Spring/late Winter sunshine, Ronak Patel, owner of Vicary’s Pharmacy in Haddenham, presented Haddenham and District Rotary with a generous cheque for £300 in recognition of our volunteers help with the Autumn 2023 Covid Vaccination Programme

 

 

Ronak made the presentation to Rotarian Martin Andrew, accompanied by
pharmacy staff Sunil and Emma who played key roles running the COVID clinics
together with six of the clinic volunteers

The donation will be used by Haddenham Rotary to support local projects and deserving causes

 

Left to right: Rotarian Martin Andrew; Pharmacy Staff Sunil, Ronak and Emma;
Volunteers: Tim Ward-Barber, Grace Brown, Lynne Hobbs
David Brown and Kathy Parkinson

Photo: photoninja
 
Haddenham Community Library Memorial Garden

 

Haddenham and District Rotary

are delighted to have joined with other volunteers

planting Daffodils in the Haddenham Community Library new Memorial Garden

and look forward to a wonderful display next spring

which display, should improve each and every year

 

 

Photos: photoninja

 

A Fourth Community Noticeboard for Haddenham

 

October: Haddenham and District Rotary have sponsored

the provision of a Community Noticeboard on the old Haddenham Airfield Site

Close to the recreational area and new sports pavilion

 

 

Photos: photoninja

 

Haddenham Rotary Volunteer Helpers

 

We welcome volunteer helpers

Rotary volunteers work with us to make the world a better place

You don't need to be a member. Do what you can, when you can

Come and have fun

More about Volunteering with Rotary, here:

 

Rotary Sponsors Haddenham Horticultural Society Autumn Show

 

September: Haddenham and District Rotary continue to sponsor the
Annual Haddenham Horticultural Society Show
and donated a prize for the Best Entry in the Children’s Class

Haddenham and District Rotary have sponsored HHC Autumn Show for many years
and are keen to encourage young people to take an interest in Horticulture

The winner in 2023 is Julian Beattie's painting of a Rabbit

Photo: Haddenham Horticultural Society

 

Haddennham and District Rotary Support Aylesbury Youth Action

 

July: Aylesbury Youth Action recently moved premises and enquired whether Rotary
could support refurbishment of this new space
 
Haddenham and District Rotary together with our friends in Aylesbury Hundreds Rotary
were only too delighted to help, and gave assistance to improve and enhance the AYA kitchen area
 
"Projects like these lie at the heart of our commitment to society at large
and Aylesbury Vale in particular" said Haddenham Rotary Community Officer

Aylesbury Youth Action was founded over 50 years ago
with aims closely aligned with the aims of Rotary – Service Above Self
 
AYA primary focus is to:

- Mentor young people who are keen to contribute to society
- Develop positive feelings and mental health through volunteering activities
- Explore their creative skills in an artistic environment involving such activities as singing, painting, writing, designing, photography
- Develop their skills base in support of their career development 
 
AYA have a considerable record of achievement in promoting the principles and practice of good citizenship and service to the youth community in and around Aylesbury Vale
 
 
Haddenham and District Rotary Youth Leadership Award 2023
 
Haddenham and District Rotary sponsor Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
an all-expenses-paid opportunity for personal learning and growth,
enabling young people to develop qualities of leadership,
team working personal initiative and problem solving
 
Here are a few pictures from recent adventures:
 
Planning and Team Building
 
 
Problem Solving and Communication
 
 
Preparing to Kayak
 

On the Water

Abseiling

Preparing to Sail

On the Water

Photos: Rotary District Governor Kate

 

Read more about the
Rotary Youth Leadership Award here:

 

Haddenham Rotary's Human Fruit Machine Features at Haddenham Fete
 

Haddenham Rotary's amazing Human Fruit Machine was again a popular attraction at 2023 Haddenham Fete

Photo: Keith Milmer

An exclusive 'peek behind the scenes' at the complex working of our Human Fruit Machine

Photos: Rotarian David Robinson

 

Haddenham Rotarian Awarded British Empire Medal


Read about the award winning Haddenham Volunteers Vaccination Programme here:

 

Haddenham Junior School Forest School Project

 

Continues to inspire and facilitate development of practical life skills
with support from tree expert and Haddenham and District Rotarian David Rankin

New log cutting facility

Photo: Rotarian David Rankin

Read more about the HJS Forest School Project here:

 

Rotary Support for Ukraine

 

            Rotary delivers humanitarian aid and support for Ukraine:

               -  Hosting Ukrainians displaced by the conflict

               -  20,000 Tourniquets

               -  Warm clothing, toiletries, toys, furniture, household goods

               -  Modular Homes for Moshchum

               -  Magnetometers to facilitate mine clearance

               -  Power Generators for hospitals

              -  Laptops and Phone Cards for communication and translation

              -  and much much more

More about Rotary support for Ukraine here:

 

The Scope and Scale of Rotary Volunteering


A recent study found that Rotary volunteers contribute an estimated 47 million hours each year

That's almost 27,000 full-time paid workers, equivalent to about £650 million in avoided costs, every year!

The full report is here 

 

Rotary Magazine



A wide range of fascinating features exclusive interviews and inspiring human interest stories from across the world of Rotary

To view and download digital editions of Rotary Magazine, click here

 

Rotary Saves Lives

 

 

Haddenham Rotary saves lives by funding defibrillators at St Mary's Centre and the Coop store in Haddenham

Click here for more information

 

 

Haddenham Rotary saves lives by supporting 'End Polio Now', which has vaccinated 2.5 billion children

Just 1% of all children mostly in hard to reach areas, remain un-vaccinated

Click here for more information

Click here to see 'Why Zero Matters' in our global campaign to eradicate Polio

 

 

 

 

 

Happening soon...

Easter Monday: No Meeting

Mon, Apr 1st 2024 8:00 pm

Easter Monday: No Meeting

No Meeting

Speaker Rtn David Robinson: My Environmental Journey

Mon, Apr 8th 2024 8:00 pm

Speaker Rtn David Robinson: My Environmental Journey

Seven Stars. Honorary members, Partners and Guests welcome

Business Meeting

Mon, Apr 15th 2024 8:00 pm

Business Meeting

Seven Stars

Speaker David Truesdale: Haddenham Parish Council

Mon, Apr 22nd 2024 8:00 pm

Speaker David Truesdale: Haddenham Parish Council

Seven Stars. Honorary Members, Partners and Guests welcome

Meetings & Venue

Where and when:

We meet on Mondays at 19.30 for 20.00hrs

( Use our Contact Page to offer help with our events or to enquire about joining a meeting) Stars Lane.

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