The Rotary Club of Malton & Norton was founded in 1947, has raised funds every year to an approximate total of £250,000, mostly donated to local charities.

Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland (RIBI) has over 55,000 members in 1,840 clubs. It is an integral part of Rotary International, the world's first   service organisation.

            Each member enjoys business as well as social networking opportunities, whilst giving something back to those less fortunate, learning new skills and having a huge amount of fun! Rotary runs countless  humanitarian projects, both locally, nationally and internationally and also partners with many charities worldwide. Members organise community projects that address many of today's most critical issues, such as violence, drug abuse, health, hunger, the environment, and illiteracy. Rotary clubs determine service projects based on local needs. They work for and with young people to address challenges facing the youth of today.

            Members are enthusiastically committed to the drive to wipe out polio from the world. Since Rotary became involved in polio eradication in 1985, the number of reported polio cases has fallen from 350,000 a year to 1,000; 125 endemic countries have been reduced to just 4 - Afghanistan, India, Nigeria and Pakistan; and two billion children have been protected from the disease.

            By combining their skills and resources, members of Rotary are able to make a real contribution to the lives of others. In local communities alone, each club raises tens of thousands of pounds for community projects and local charities, often more. Members also volunteer their time - supervising community events, running a host of projects aimed at promoting the achievements of young people, coordinating   educational programmes, and supporting local businesses.

            Rotary is found in more than 200 countries and regions worldwide, we are in the unique position of being able to reach people in need all over the planet, from running life-changing projects in developing countries to making an immediate  response to disaster-hit regions.

            In addition, Rotary also has its own charity - The Rotary Foundation - which funds the improvement of health, the   support of education, and the alleviation of poverty throughout the world.

            We are looking for more men and women of all ages and backgrounds to join our network of clubs throughout Great Britain and Ireland, to use their time, talents, professional skills and energy to improving the lives of people in their local communities and others around the world. And in the process, you can enjoy the benefits of business networking, personal development, meeting new friends, hearing inspiring speakers, having a great deal of fun and experiencing that special sense of fulfilment that comes from achieving something really worthwhile.

            If Rotary sounds like the organisation for you, we'd like to hear from you!

Contact Alan Mitchell email: mail@maltech.co.uk

Chris Pearson.