About Rotary - Rotary Facts

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Six Things you probably didn't know about Rotary

• The name "Rotary" is derived from the early practice of the rotation of meeting locations
• Rotary is the World's oldest service organisation, celebrating its centenary in 2005
• Rotary Foundation is the World's largest private charity 
• Rotary welcomes both men and women to join - nearly half of our Club are women
• Most of our Club's members joined either to meet or make new friends - and help put back something into the community
• Our members believe in having fun - whilst helping others!