Our Club
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,We run a very open, relaxed and informal club that is welcoming to All. The Rotary Club of Westbourne is not only about raising money and supporting the local and international community - it is also about meeting new people, developing friendships and having fun.
Club meetings and socials are organised under the banner of the Rotary Club of Westbourne but its charitable activities are overseen and carried out in the name of Westbourne Rotary Trust Fund CIO with the charity registration number of 1197774 During the year, our club members enjoy many social and sporting occasions with fellow Rotarians and their partners, which develop long-term friendships with like-minded people. |
Meet the President: Chris Kaye
President of Westbourne Rotary for the year 2024 – 2025 is Chris Kaye, BSc, MSc
If you would like to know more about Westbourne Rotary or would like to become one of our Business partners - we would love to hear from you and tell you more about membership of this great organisation. Just contact us via the contact form on this website or email our club secretary directly via [email protected]
- Our Club President this Rotary year, Chris Kaye, retired almost seven years ago after a lifetime’s career in the UK nuclear industry where he was involved in planning and contracting for the long term management and disposal of the UK’s radioactive waste, and the decommissioning of defunct R&D facilities and nuclear power stations. A ‘claim to fame’, if you can call it that, was that he was one of the assessors for approving the building Hinkley Point C, the UK’s latest nuclear power plant.
Along the way he supported government in minimising the risks of hostile diversion of nuclear materials in the former Soviet Union countries and the middle east, and worked for the Cabinet Office in reviewing high risk major UK infrastructure projects in immigration, defence, justice, security, and rail.
Since retiring Chris has occupied himself with volunteering as a steward and guide at the Russell Cotes Art Gallery & Museum, and he was a volunteer with the Salvation Army’s BH1 homeless project in Boscombe, as well as being involved in many of the activities of Westbourne Rotary
If you would like to know more about Westbourne Rotary or would like to become one of our Business partners - we would love to hear from you and tell you more about membership of this great organisation. Just contact us via the contact form on this website or email our club secretary directly via [email protected]
Club Socials
Our social activities include:
We firmly believe that being a Rotarian should be an enjoyable experience as well as a fulfilling one. It's a lot easier to help others when you're having a good time doing it -and that includes involvement in club projects too, as helping others can also be fun - well it can be in Westbourne Rotary.
- Around the World themed restaurant trips & barbeques
- Wine tasting and an annual Mad March Meal
- Coffee & chat social get togethers
- Horse & dog racing fun evenings
- Boat trips & visits to gardens and museums
- Fun quiz nights
- Sports events - bowling, snooker, skittles, boules
- And much more......including sponsored zip wire challenges
- Because volunteering can be socially fun too....
We firmly believe that being a Rotarian should be an enjoyable experience as well as a fulfilling one. It's a lot easier to help others when you're having a good time doing it -and that includes involvement in club projects too, as helping others can also be fun - well it can be in Westbourne Rotary.
Celebration of Westbourne Rotary Night - 29th June 2024
In 2024 - our Presidents Night is re-branded as a Celebration of Westbourne Rotary Night and it had a safari theme highlighting some of the projects and events of the club over the years. It was held at the Collingwood Hotel in Bournemouth on Saturday 29th June, and was a great evening with many adopting safari attire to add to the fun..
During the evening there was a raffle, as well as an auction, cheque presentation to Helpful Hounds, last year's President's chosen charity and great musical entertainment from local girl, Charlotte Geary to get us up dancing. During the meal, a rolling presentation of photos from the club archives played reminding us all of all the club's activities over the years - with suitable African music to accompany it to reflect the evening's theme.
At Westbourne Rotary, we certainly know how to have fun, even whilst fund raising for helping other communities whether locally, or further away and are always looking for like-minded people to join us........
During the evening there was a raffle, as well as an auction, cheque presentation to Helpful Hounds, last year's President's chosen charity and great musical entertainment from local girl, Charlotte Geary to get us up dancing. During the meal, a rolling presentation of photos from the club archives played reminding us all of all the club's activities over the years - with suitable African music to accompany it to reflect the evening's theme.
At Westbourne Rotary, we certainly know how to have fun, even whilst fund raising for helping other communities whether locally, or further away and are always looking for like-minded people to join us........