New Milton Rotary Club, founded in 1939, follows Rotary’s original idea of friends meeting together weekly to exchange ideas, to  find out about ‘the other person’s perspective’ and whilst doing so enjoy good company and friendship.

 

It is the local branch of the world-wide Rotary International organisation. There are now over one and a quarter million men and women in 31,561 Clubs and 166 countries worldwide. All are pledged to serve their community locally, and help nationally and globally. They promote the highest ethical standards in all areas of working life whilst working for peace and goodwill everywhere.

 

Recent fund-raising by New Milton has seen contributions being made to  

 

 

The Oakhaven Trust for Cancer Relief at Lymington

 

The Naomi House Childrens Hospice

 

Childline

 

New Milton Rugby Clubs Youth Rugby Trust

 

Life Education Centres for Hampshire

 

Wessex Heartbeat which at Rotary House by Southampton General Hospital provides accommodation for relatives staying with sick patients

 

Hope Now, providing orphanage accommodation in Africa and Ukraine.

 

WATERAID

 

SHELTERBOXES

 

AQUABOXES

 

TSUNAMI APPEAL   See Associated Websites on Home Page

 

LIMIRU AGRICULTURAL YOUTH CENTRE

 

KIDS OUT UK

 

PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE

 

C.L.I.C.K.

R.E.M.I.T.

First Opportunities

NF Disabilities

New Milton Junior School

Milford pre School

Hearing Dogs for the Deaf

Mercy Ships

 

 

 

For some 30 years or so the Club has maintained a sea-side bungalow to give holidays to disadvantaged or disabled people who would not otherwise be able to holiday.

 

It has distributed locally telephone ‘Lifelines’ to help the elderly summon help in times of need.

 

In 1988 when there were 350,000 cases, Rotary International decided Rotarians would aim to eradicate polio everywhere.   In the ensuing 15 years they have raised millions of pounds to fund teams of doctors, nurses and volunteers in vaccinating the World’s under-5’s against the dreaded disease, under the guidance of the World Health Organisation. The end is in sight. Polio has now gone from Europe, the Americas and the Pacific Rim region. Last year there were 1918 cases in the world, mainly in the Indian sub-continent and in Central Africa , but that figure at 1^st October 2003 is down to 383 cases. The work goes on.  New Milton has fully played its part in the great endeavour.

 

The Club is always on the look out for men or women of standing in their trade or profession and encourage all members to become involved in the club’s activities and projects. If you think you might be interested to join us and to meet some new friends, let us know.

 

The Secretary is John Witt at