January 2025

BURNS NIGHT CELEBRATION GOES WITH A BANG!

70 Rotarians, Masons and guests came together on Saturday 18th January to celebrate Burns Night at The Heritage Suite in Bell Street.  Tony, the piper, joined us for the second year running and started off the evening in his own inimitable style.  Richard Shean was on-hand to manage proceedings for the evening.  Liz from Beautiful Buffets then treated us to an excellent three course traditional Burns Night meal.  David Wynn-Mackenzie addressed the haggis in true style, after which we enjoyed the Immortal Memory Address from Alan and Hazel Kerr, an ‘edgy’ Laddies Address from Peter Sale, and an even more edgy response from Stephanie Prideaux-Aspinall.   We then enjoyed dancing to Tom Clementsand The Clementynes, a really lively and quality local band.  The raffle raised over £800 for local causes.  

Events

April 6, 2025
February 13, 2025
January 22, 2025
“I am a member of Shaftesbury Rotary for fun and friendship while at the same time feeling I am doing something worthwhile for our community.”
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“My family business moved from London to Shaftesbury and Rotary was the ideal connection to enable my wife and me to become part of the community.”
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“I did like the openness of how Rotary works, nothing secretive, and the information was clear and positive with no hidden surprises.”
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“The rotary club provides a unique and fun way to do good for your local community and also raises money for major charities.”
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“I particularly warmed to the understanding that Rotarians recognised the priority of family, business and then Rotary in that order”
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“This was a unique opportunity in a small town to join a worldwide club and enjoy the company of Rotarians from so many different backgrounds”
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