Chartered September 22nd 1980

Amwell Rotary Club

Amwell Rotary Club is part of the worldwide fellowship of Rotary Clubs that makes up Rotary International.

Rotary clubs are firmly based within local communities, with their members meeting on a regular basis to enjoy friendship, networking, and to plan projects that will benefit the lives of others.

We work to give something back to our communities - locally, nationally and globally.

We always welcome enquiries from like minded people who want to find out more about us, about who we are and what we do.

There are more details about Rotary membership HERE

Weekly Meetings

Amwell Rotary Club meet each Monday (Bank Holidays excepted) at 6.15 pm for 7:00 pm sharp at

The Salisbury Arms Hotel

Fore Street

Hertford

SG14 1BZ The Salisbury Arms Hotel, Hertford

What happens at meetings?

Usually we will have a speaker - although roughly once every two months we will hold club committee meetings. Following committee meetings, we will then have a business meeting a week or two after.

The fellowship we enjoy over a meal or a beer and a chat, and the friendships that grow from that, reflect in the service projects we undertake and the other good causes that we support each and every year.

Interested?

Then why not CONTACT us to arrange to come along to one of our meetings as our guest?

Where is Amwell?

Great Amwell is a small village in the county of Hertfordshire, England, some twenty miles North of London.

When Amwell Rotary Club was formed, the name was chosen as being pretty much at the midway point between the three already existing Clubs - Hertford, Ware and Hoddesdon.

Now as then though, our membership is mainly drawn from the larger towns and villages in the surrounding area.

Carols at Haileybury

On behalf of the Rotary Clubs of Amwell, Hertford, Hertford Shires, Hoddesdon and Ware, we would like to extend a warm invitation to join us for our annual Carol Service to be held in the magnificent surroundings of the Chapel at Haileybury College on Monday, December 15th

No charge for entry but, If you wish, join us afterwards in the Attlee Room for mince pies & wine at £10.00 per head.

The Mayor Of Hertford

We were delighted to welcome Cllr Steven Watson, Mayor of Hertford, and his Consort, Lynda to our meeting on October 20th. Thank you for a very interesting presentation and best wishes for the rest of your year in office!

Rtn Graham Craker MVO

As well as welcoming the Mayor of Hertford to our meetin , we were also delighted to welcome Matthew and James Craker as our guests.

On behalf of Amwell Rotary Club, President Andrew presented them with a posthumous Paul Harris Fellowship award in memory of their late father Graham, a much valued and respected member of Amwell Rotary, who sadly passed away earlier this year.

His service to Rotary, and to the community, truly was "Service above Self."

Paul Harris Fellowship Award in memory of Rtn Graham Craker

Polio Eradication

We believe that the world is on the brink of seeing "the very last case of polio"

Rotary International has been focusing on eradicating the disease for over 30 years.

Eradicating the last few cases is a big challenge as they are in countries where transporting and delivering the vaccine is often disrupted by civil war, conflict and local hostility

Despite this, the number of cases is falling dramatically due to fantastic work from Rotarians around the world.

The Rotary Foundation

The Rotary Foundation marked it's centenary in 2017.

An endowment fund, set up by Rotarians in 1917 with an initial contribution of $26.50, became a not for profit corporation known as The Rotary Foundation in 1928.

Upon the death of our founder, Paul Harris, in 1947, a massive influx of Rotarian donations made in his honour - totalling some US$2 million - launched the Foundation's first programme, graduate fellowships, later to be known as Ambassadorial Scholarships and now Rotary Global Scholars.

Today, contributions to the foundation total more than US$80 million each year and support a wide range of humanitarian grants and educational programs that enable Rotarians to bring hope and promote international understanding throughout the world.

November is: -

Rotary Foundation Month

During November, Rotary clubs worldwide are encouraged to focus on and celebrate the important work of The Rotary Foundation, the charitable arm of Rotary International.

The Foundation transforms gifts from Rotarians into sustainable service projects that address critical global challenges in Rotary's seven areas of focus :-

1. Peacebuilding and conflict prevention

2. Disease prevention and treatment - in particular, the effort to eradicate polio

3. Water, sanitation, and hygiene

4. Maternal and child health

5. Basic education and literacy

6. Community economic development

7. Environment

The Rotary International theme for the 2025-2026 year is "Unite for Good".

This theme encourages members to leverage the power of human connection to create positive change and address community needs through service projects and collaboration. It emphasizes the importance of unity in a world often divided by various factors.

Donations 2024 - 2025

Amwell Rotary Club were able to make donations to the following charities and good causes during Rotary Year 2024 - 2025

SPACE Herts
Hertford Museum
Ware Museum
Hertford Bereavement Cafés
Citizens Advice - East Herts
Future Hope Hertford & Ware
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People
Herts Young Homeless
SERV Herts & Beds
AT Society
Rotary Kids Out Day
Shelterbox
Support for 2 Kenyan students

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We can be contacted by email to secretary@amwellrotary.org.uk