Club News
Martin Bartlett representing the Club at the opening reception of the Ivy Restaurant in High Street together with 300 other invited guests.
The Video Race Night at Stratford Town Football Club raised over £850 which will be donated to the Shakespeare Hospice together with £5000 from the recent Duck Race, the total to be donated at the Hospice AGM on 22nd October will be £6000 the balance being made up from the Trust Fund. This donation will help the Hospice at this time when financial pressures are having a big impact on the services they can provide.
Past President Steve Turner hands over the Presidency to Martin Bartlett at the Club meeting on 6th July 2026
Cliff Armstrong receives the Prestigious McQuinney Award for oustanding service to Stratford Rotary Club in his role as Secretary
President Steve Turner presenting a cheque to Sarah Wakeman from Shakespeare Hospice towards the upgrade of The Physio Treatment room. This additional £5000-00 put the value of money donated from the Club to the Hospice in recent years to over £300,000-00, a plaque is to be unveiled at the Hospice in recognition of this achievement
Dudley Simpson, Mike Rowe and David Taylor helping to move the Foodbank to its new base on Masons Road
The Annual Poppy Appeal stand opposite the Town Hall, Last year we raised nearly £6000-00 pounds or 20% of the district appeal total
Cheque presentation by President Steve Turner to Jude Bowley from the Shakespeare Hospice Freinds, the proceeds of the 2025 Duck Race.
Cheque presentation to The Statford Riding For The Disabled to purchase two new saddles to allow children with physical disabilities to be given riding lessons at the new riding centre at Compton Verney
Paul Harris Fellowship 2024
Ian Reid receives the presentation of a Paul Harris Fellowship, for showing Service above Self, the highest Award to Rotary Members
Shakespeare’s Birthday
A Stratford Rotary delegation joined Town and international groups in the William Shakespeare Birthday parade. The procession started by the Swan Fountain. The Club President unfurled the Rotary flag at the top of Bridge Street. From there the procession continued to Holy Trinity Church where flowers were laid at William Shakespeare’s grave. A most enjoyable event to have been involved in.
Defibrillator provided in Henley Street, Stratford upon Avon
The defibrillator part sponsored by the Rotary Club was officially un-veiled by the Mayor of Stratford upon Avon Kevin Taylor and Charles Bates the husband of Tessa Bates in whose memory the unit was provided.
Stratford upon Avon Rotary Club Community Fund
The Rotary Club is pleased to launch the Community Fund, a sum of £250-00 will be awarded each month to a voluntary group, individual or organisation based within the town of Stratford upon Avon.
The End Polio Now sign has been erected
Paul Tomlinson, Sam Wheeler and Dudley Simpson erected the sign next to the grass area between the Crowne Plaza and Cox’s Yard where 4000 bulbs were planted last year.
Continued Support for Education is Essential
With the continued focus on our children’s education, the Rotary Club of Stratford upon Avon have been discussing needs in Primary Schools, and Gilly Rushton, Chair of the Clubs Youth Opportunities Team, has been contacting schools in the Stratford area to offer support.
Supporting Aqua Box, A Gift for Life this Christmas
The Aquabox campaign: #cleanwaterforchristmas has started! Working with the Beirut Cedars Rotary Club, a consignment of water filters will leave the Wirksworth depot to be air freighted direct to Beirut for distribution by Rotarians on the ground.