About Rotary in Market Drayton
Community Support
Social and Networking
Rotary International
Rotary Market Drayton provide practical support for local events like Ginger and Spice, The Festival of Lights and The Carnival. We are currently raising funds for The Buddy Bag Foundation, Hope House and Mencap along with other charities. We aim to be informed, to network with other organisations and to help our community. Rotary enco
Rotary Market Drayton provide practical support for local events like Ginger and Spice, The Festival of Lights and The Carnival. We are currently raising funds for The Buddy Bag Foundation, Hope House and Mencap along with other charities. We aim to be informed, to network with other organisations and to help our community. Rotary encourages high ethical standards and Rotarians abide by the Four Way Test:
Is it TRUE?
Is it FAIR to all concerned?
Will it BUILD GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
Is it BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
If you need help for a good cause, let us know.
Rotary International
Social and Networking
Rotary International
We are part of a Big Global Network!
Rotary works for Peace and goodwill around the world. With more than 34,000 clubs in more than 200 countries, Rotarians gain an understanding of humanitarian issues through international service projects and exchange programmes. One major success which is celebrated every year, is our major contribution to the campaign to end Polio.
Social and Networking
Social and Networking
Social and Networking
Rotary is also a social organisation - members socialise, network and have fun together. As the oldest service club in the world, Rotary club members represent a cross-section of the community. Including people with wide experience in business, the professions and political leaders. Rotary provides opportunities to build friendships locally and also make international connections.
come and Help?
Market Drayton Rotary Club meets on the first Thursday and the third Tuesday of each month plus social and community support events.
We have fun while supporting local charities.
We would welcome new members to come and join in the fun!
Corporate Membership
A business can pay for a single membership subscription at a local Rotary club, which is then available to multiple people across the business. Corporate membership offers an affordable way to engage in Rotary's local and global network.
More information: Corporate Membership - Rotary in Great Britain and Ireland
treasure trail
Our popular Treasure Trail is still available at in
Market Drayton Library for £3 per copy.
There is no prize but the train provides a fun day out using your detective skills to follow the clues.
You can still email your answer to check that you've got it right!
NEWS
SYA SPEAKER MEETING
A big thank you for a very interesting talk from Richard Parkes, CEO of SYA and William Falcus who runs the local, Market Drayton Youth Club.
The group have already had volunteers helping to raise money for SYA by selling cakes at Cherry Trees and we hope to work more closely with SYA in the future.
Our Club President, Teresa Tanner, presented Paul and William with Club Pennants.
FINNISH EXCHANGE VISIT
Market Drayton Rotary hosted Finnish Rotarians visiting on a Rotary Business Exchange. We entertained our visitors with a boat trip, bowling and sightseeing as well as providing opportunities for insights into local business. On the final evening, the visitors were presented with our distinctive gingerbread pennants to take back to their clubs in Finland with our good wishes.
READ EASY
Candice Danleigh - the local co-ordinator for Read Easy came to speak at our April Speaker Meeting. Members were sorry to hear how many adults struggle with literacy issues. A couple of members are looking into becoming Read Easy volunteers and the group is planning a fundraising activity to help with the service that is free to those who need it.
More information at Homepage - ReadEasy
ROTARY YOUNG ARTIST LOCAL COMPETITION
Rotary runs annual competitions for young people. Denise McGowan organised the local heat of the Rotary Young Artist Competition 2025 which culminated in a display in the Library and a prize giving attended by Rotarians and prize winners' families. President, Teresa Tanner, gave out the prizes.
The overall winner's picture will go forward to the District Competition.
BINGO AFTERNOON
Thank you to Sian Rushton who organised a Bingo Afternoon at The Parish Rooms on 20th March 2025 in aid of Rotary Charities.
Members contributed raffle prizes and enjoyed a game of Bingo.
INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY - 8TH MARCH
Rotarian, Denise McGowan, organised a celebration of International Women's Day at The Beacon Centre on Prospect Road, Market Drayton - from 10.30 to 3.30 - on 8th March 2025.
The event was for everybody and attracted men as well as women.
All day there were stalls, workshops and talks - all on a theme of empowering women and - although the event deserved more attendance - those who did attend found a lot to interest them.
A big thank you to Market Drayton Woman's Institute who provided refreshments and a fabulous array of cakes!
ART THERAPY SESSION
We were very fortunate that, when a speaker was unable to attend our January meeting, one of our own members, Denise McGowan, could step in and deliver a brilliant session on Art Therapy.
Members were interested to hear how Art Therapy is used in a variety of settings and we also got to practice our own session and create dandelion clock pictures.