Celebrating 50 years of Rotary in Saddleworth

Jon Stocker from the Saddleworth Rotary Club pictured at one of numerous fund-raising activities

Community-inspired Saddleworth Rotary Club is celebrating its 50th Charter Night with a generous invitation to join them in their milestone year on May 25, at the White Hart, Lydgate.

Charter Night marks the founding of the local branch of Rotary International, with clubs worldwide supporting local communities through local, national and international charities, charitable organisations and raising money locally and carefully-consider worthy causes to support throughout the year.

The Saddleworth club’s main fundraising event for more than 40 years has been the Saddleworth Summer Show, which has expanded to include their open-air music event, Wellifest, both run in conjunction with Oldham Metro Rotary Club, and support of community groups and individuals.

This year, these events take place on June 24-25.

Charter Night will celebrate the positive impact the club has had on the community over the years and look forward to continuing to provide a service in the community in the future.

Entry to the celebration event at The White Hart is £35 a head and includes a three-course meal, the warm-hearted company of Club members and local speakers Jessica Jones and Clare Bennett.

Saddleworth Rotary President Ian Brett said: “This is not an event only open to Rotarians - we welcome anyone who has an interest in knowing more about us or who has been supported by the Club in the past.”

If you would like to attend the Saddleworth Rotary Club Charter Night, want to know more about the event, or Rotary itself, contact Club secretary Clint Elliott by email at: clinteelliott@gmail.com or mobile (07778 160008).

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