Ashtead Rotary Club
Ashtead Rotary Club was formed 20th February 1981. We are a mixed, diverse, club of over 30 members from a wide variety of backgrounds. Guests and new members are always welcome. If you are interested in joining or just learning more about us, please get in touch using the contact button.​
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Rotary is a global network of 1.4 million neighbours, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.
Solving real problems takes real commitment and vision. For more than 110 years, Rotary's people of action 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.
Learn more about our structure, what Rotary does on the world stage, and our view of the future, below....​
Our motto “Service above Self” which neatly summarises our purpose namely to help others. We do this together with our Rotary friends having a lot of fun along the way.
What we do
Rotary members believe that we have a shared responsibility to take action on our world’s most persistent issues. Our 46,000+ clubs work together to:
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Promote peace
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Fight disease
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Provide clean water, sanitation, and hygiene
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Save mothers and children
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Support education
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Grow local economies
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Protect the environment
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Our Mission
We provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through our fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.
Our future
Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.
Principles
Our principles have been developed over the years to provide Rotarians with a strong, common purpose and direction. They serve as a foundation for our relationships with each other and the action we take in the world.
Object of Rotary
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
FIRST: The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
SECOND: High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
THIRD: The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life;
FOURTH: The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
The Four-Way Test
The Four-Way Test is a nonpartisan and nonsectarian ethical guide for Rotarians to use for their personal and professional relationships. It has been translated into more than 100 languages.
Of the things we think, say or do...
​1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Avenues of Service
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We channel our commitment to service at home and abroad through five Avenues of Service, which are the foundation of club activity.
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Club Service focuses on making clubs strong. A thriving club is anchored by strong relationships and an active membership development plan.
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Vocational Service calls on every Rotarian to work with integrity and contribute their expertise to the problems and needs of society.
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Community Service encourages every Rotarian to find ways to improve the quality of life for people in their communities and to serve the public interest.
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International Service exemplifies our global reach in promoting peace and understanding. We support this service avenue by sponsoring or volunteering on international projects, seeking partners abroad, and more.
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Youth Service recognizes the importance of empowering youth and young professionals through leadership development programs such as Interact, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, and Rotary Youth Exchange.
How to Help?
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Volunteer at one of our initiatives – keep watching this website or our facebook page for details
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Donate to the club for a specific project https://www.justgiving.com/rotary-ashtead
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Talk to us – we are always looking for interesting speakers
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Come to one of our meetings
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Join us