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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
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.
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BAGS OF LOVE
Another good afternoon packing bags for Bags of Love. 12 for younger children and 12 for teenagers. The bags will be donated to two Local Authority's Children's Services to hand out to those placed in Emergency Placements.
This is what Rotary is all about, we work in the community for the community.
ROTAKIDS STATIONERY FOR GAMBIAN SCHOOL
Our club supports RotaKids Clubs at Buntingsdale Primary School and Norton in Hales Primary School.
Both schools' clubs have decided to support a Rotary project started by Whitchurch Rotary Club and collect stationery and raise money for classroom equipment for a school in Gambia.
A Sambrook Vaults Quiz has helped to start off the funds and both schools will be organising non school uniform days and fund raising stalls.
HAVE YOUR PHOTO TAKEN WITH SANTA!
Rotarians are acting as Elves to support Santa when he brings his new sleigh to Market Drayton to help raise money for Rotary Charities. Santa will be available to be photographed with children of all ages and parents and the public are invited to make a donation to charity at Morrisons on Sunday 7th December, Aldi on Saturday 13th December, Saturday 10th December at Morrisons and Sunday 21st December at Aldi.
Members enjoyed a fabulous evening at The Oruna and raised £314 for Rotary Charities.
Members and guests met for an evening of enjoyable food and drink, laughter and chat. A record number of raffle prizes meant everyone was a winner! Looking forward to next time!
Santa's Grotto
Rotary Elves looked after Santa for the day when he came to visit Market Drayton Festival of Lights on Saturday 15th November 2025. Rotary has a special relationship with Santa as he shares our attitude of Service Before Self and our volunteers enjoyed a day making children happy.
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS TOMBOLA STALL
We ran a tombola stall to raise money for Hope House and, local charity, Mencap, as our Christmas Charity Appeal at Market Drayton's Festival of Lights on Saturday 15th November 2025.
BARROW OF BOOZE WINNER
The Barrow of Booze raffled at this year's Ginger and Spice Festival was won by Mr Eglis. He was thrilled when Club President, Mike Whitaker, took the prize round to his house. He had thought he might just have won one bottle but he was thrilled with the selection of bottles and mixers. Time for a party!
GINGER AND SPICE
Huge thanks to everyone who supported our stall at Ginger and Spice. We ran a tombola to raise money for Rotary Charities and also raffled a Barrow of Booze (just the booze - a few people said they would have preferred the barrow!)
Members also helped with the organisation of the event, put up signs and stewarded - especially manning the barricades to keep the street closed and safe from traffic.
Everyone agreed that the Festival was bigger and better this year and we all enjoyed the dancers and the fabulous entertainment.