Welcome to Slough Rotary

The Rotary Club of Slough was granted a charter by Rotary International on 22nd December 1932.

Slough Rotary is open to men and women who are resident or who work in Slough and the immediately surrounding area. They will usually have reached a responsible position in their chosen vocation and are able to speak on this authoritatively. The club meets weekly on Thursdays at The Pines Hotel in Burnham.

The club's philosophy "getting more out of life through working together for others" sums up our approach. We are young-hearted, good-humoured, and keen to add the professional touch. It is said we enjoy an esprit de corps worthy of the best organisations.

As well as Rotary you may also have heard of Inner Wheel and Rotaract. Rotary is open to both men and women over the age of 30 years. Rotaract is for 18-30 year olds. Inner Wheel is open to lady, family members of Rotarians and Rotaract.

Invitations

We invite you to explore our website. If you are not a Rotarian but what you learn about us appeals to you then please contact the Club. We will be delighted to hear from you. We also welcome enquiries from organisations who wish to explore ways of joining with us in a cooperative venture, or who would like to help in any other way with our existing programmes.

What is Rotary?

Rotary is an organisation of business and professional men and women united worldwide, who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards, and help build goodwill and peace in the world.

Rotary is the world's first service club. Founded in Chicago, Illinois on February 23, 1905. At the last count there were approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belonging to more than 31,000 clubs located in 167 countries. We have just celebrated our first centenary.

Rotary was founded by Paul P. Harris, an attorney who wished to recapture in a professional club the same friendly spirit he had felt in the small towns of his youth. The name "Rotary" derived from the early practice of rotating meetings, each member taking a turn as host.

Rotarians meet weekly for fellowship and interesting and informative programmes dealing with topics of local and global importance. Membership reflects a wide cross-section of the community.

Rotarians plan and carry out a remarkable variety of humanitarian, educational, and cultural exchange programmes that touch other people's lives in their local communities and our world community.

Rotary is Service above Self.