Welcome to The Rotary Club of Basingstoke Deane
What can Rotary Do For You ?
Networking
An original goal of Rotary was to allow club members to meet periodically and enlarge their circle of business and professional acquaintances. As members of the oldest service club in the world, Rotarians represent a cross-section of their community’s business owners, executives, managers, political leaders, and professionals – people who make decisions and influence policy.
Service
Club members have many opportunities for humanitarian service, both locally and internationally. Service programs address concerns such as health care, hunger, poverty, illiteracy, and the environment. Rotarians regularly experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back to the community.
Friendship
Rotary was founded on fellowship, a cornerstone that continues to attract members today. Rotarians enjoy camaraderie with like-minded professionals, and club projects provide opportunities to develop enduring friendships. Club members who travel have friendly contacts in almost every city of the world.
Family
Rotary sponsors some of the world’s largest exchange and educational programs. Rotary clubs provide innovative training opportunities and mentoring for young leaders, and they involve family members in a wide range of social and service activities.
Ethics
Encouraging high ethical standards and respect for all worthy vocations has been a hallmark of Rotary from its earliest days. In their business and professional lives, Rotarians abide by The Four-Way Test:
Of the things we think, say or do
Is it the TRUTH?
Is it FAIR to all concerned?
Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Leadership
Rotary is an organization of successful professionals. Team-building, fundraising, public speaking, planning, organization, and communication are just some of the leadership skills that club members can exercise and enhance. Being a Rotary leader provides further experience in motivating, inspiring, and guiding others.
The Rotary Club of Basingstoke Deane
Our club is one of three Rotary Clubs in Basingstoke Hampshire. We meet weekly on Tuesday evenings at the Test Valley Golf Club.
Over recent years we have raised more funds annually than any other club in District 1110 through our two major events. These being an international boxing event and our festival of music.Next year our international boxing event will take place at The Richard Aldworth Science College, Basingstoke in February. Last years boxing event featured England vs Sweden.
Throughout the year we have a variety of speakers attending our club meetings from the charities that we support to general interest talks from local individuals and companies.(see our calendar section/s for details of recent and forthcoming events)
We compete in sporting challenges against other district 1110 clubs (see sports and recreation section)
Twinned with the Rotary Club of Braine l'Alleud in Belgium we alternate annual visits to each club. In 2010 members of Basingstoke Deane visited Belgium. (see 2011 calendar for dates of next years event)