Rotary… Supporting our communities.

This Week in Rotary

By Bob Girvan

A lot to catch up on. On the 21st August we had Rotary District Governor Dave McKissock and his lovely wife Margaret visit our club. Dave gave us an energetic and inspiring talk about the Magic of Rotary and how…

This Week in Rotary

By Bob Girvan

Greg Bruce, Director of New Generations Committee and Wim Melchers, President, had great pleasure in presenting Tamsin Cartney with a $1,000 sponsorship for her to attend the London International Youth Science Forum. The Rotary Club of Ashburton Plains also sponsored…

Rotary… A Global Network

Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who come together to make positive, lasting change in communities at home and abroad.

Solving real problems takes real commitment and vision. For more than 110 years, Rotary members have used their passion, energy, and intelligence to take action on sustainable projects. From literacy and peace to water and health, we are always working to better our world, and we stay committed to the end.

Our motto: Service Above Self

For more than 110 years, our guiding principles have been the foundation of our values: service, fellowship, diversity, integrity, and leadership.

What we do

Rotary members believe that we have a shared responsibility to take action on our world’s most persistent issues. Our 35,000+ clubs work together to:

  • Promote peace
  • Fight disease
  • Provide clean water, sanitation, and hygiene
  • Save mothers and children
  • Support education
  • Grow local economies