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What We've Achieved in Rotary Year 2024 / 2025
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Under the leadership of President Jim Atkins, The Blandford and Stour Rotary Club has had considerable success with its continued support of the local, regional and International community through a series donations made throughout 2024 / 2025. This year, the club has donated an impressive £19,022 to various charities, community initiatives, and good causes.The club is traditionally focussed on supporting charities and good causes in the immediate Blandford area but it does also give its support to some regional and International groups. The club has had a very successful year.
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Our main efforts were made locally where we managed to help over twenty local charities and good causes. This help ranged from funding the accommodation for struggling families to have a weeks holiday at Rockley Park to help fund a new path on the extension to the Milldown recreation area in Blandford and many other donations in between.
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This year we have continued our long-term support to the Kimmta School in the middle of a poor area of Nairobi, Kenya. The club has supported the school over many years and it is intensely satisfying to hear how so many of its students have gone on higher education and beyond. A true success story.
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In support of another significant success, we again donated funds to the Birthing Centre we support in Nepal.
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We had a very good response to our Shoe Box Appeal. This year they went to deprived children in Romania.
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Closer to home we were able to make a substantial donation to the Sommerset and Dorset Air Ambulance. We were able to do this following a very successful fund raising event at Gorcombe Extreme Sports in Thornicombe. Our thanks to the Meaden Family for their help and support.
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We are always on the look out for new members to join in its mission of “Service Above Self.” Those interested in making a meaningful difference in their community, developing leadership skills, and being part of a global network of dedicated individuals are encouraged to get involved.
Come and join us or volunteer – to learn more
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Blandford’s Hidden Gardens – 2025: £2419 raised for local charities & good causes
A big thank you to the 238 visitors from near and far who came to see our gardens on Sunday 8th June. We raised £2419 for local charities and good causes and had many favourable comments in praise…
Supporting the Community in the Blandford area
Blandford and Stour Rotary Club exists to support the community and good causes in the Blandford area.
Delivering International Support – Kimta School Kenya, Nepal Trust and History
Rotary Changes lives Near and Far – We act locally – and think globally
We’ve helped fund a birthing facility in remote Nepal and supported Kimta School in Nairobi’s largest slum for over two……
Shoebox Appeal 2024 ‘Spread a Little Happiness’
The aim of this appeal is to give a Christmas gift box to children from deprived backgrounds. Most of our boxes will go to Ukrainian children displaced in Poland. To view the charming video…
Blandford Food Bank
Many families are struggling in these difficult days, so we have supported the Food Bank with money, toys for the kids at Christmas, as well as seeds, compost and pots to start an interest in the joy…
Toys at Christmas
Great success!
We had a wonderful response to our appeal for toys for struggling families this Christmas. The local community out did itself and donated more than we have ever received, over 1300…
View all projectsVolunteer With Us
We are always looking out for volunteers. If you have seen a project you would love to get involved with, please fill out the form to the right and we will get in touch.
Join Us
Support your community in the Blandford area by joining the Rotary Club of Blandford and Stour and enjoy the benefits of the Rotary fellowship. We have a membership plan to suit everyone: young, old, working and retired, and those too busy to attend meetings.
Find out moreDonate
Please donate to the Rotary Club of Blandford and Stour’s Benevolent Fund to help us support local good causes. Every pound you donate will be used to provide operational support for good causes in the Blandford area.
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What We Do
Learn more about our involvement in the local community and internationally.
Events
Keep up-to-date with the latest events in the Rotary Club of Blandford and Stour calendar
Join Us
Help us make a difference by joining and getting involved in everything we do

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Under the leadership of President Jim Atkins, The Blandford and Stour Rotary Club has had considerable success with its continued support of the local, regional and International community through a series donations made throughout 2024 / 2025. This year, the club has donated an impressive £19,022 to various charities, community initiatives, and good causes.The club is traditionally focussed on supporting charities and good causes in the immediate Blandford area but it does also give its support to some regional and International groups. The club has had a very successful year.
-
Our main efforts were made locally where we managed to help over twenty local charities and good causes. This help ranged from funding the accommodation for struggling families to have a weeks holiday at Rockley Park to help fund a new path on the extension to the Milldown recreation area in Blandford and many other donations in between.
-
This year we have continued our long-term support to the Kimmta School in the middle of a poor area of Nairobi, Kenya. The club has supported the school over many years and it is intensely satisfying to hear how so many of its students have gone on higher education and beyond. A true success story.
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In support of another significant success, we again donated funds to the Birthing Centre we support in Nepal.
-
We had a very good response to our Shoe Box Appeal. This year they went to deprived children in Romania.
-
Closer to home we were able to make a substantial donation to the Sommerset and Dorset Air Ambulance. We were able to do this following a very successful fund raising event at Gorcombe Extreme Sports in Thornicombe. Our thanks to the Meaden Family for their help and support.
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We are always on the look out for new members to join in its mission of “Service Above Self.” Those interested in making a meaningful difference in their community, developing leadership skills, and being part of a global network of dedicated individuals are encouraged to get involved.
-
Come and join us or volunteer – to learn more
Our Projects
Blandford’s Hidden Gardens – 2025: £2419 raised for local charities & good causes
A big thank you to the 238 visitors from near and far who came to see our gardens on Sunday 8th June. We raised £2419 for local charities and good causes and had many favourable comments in praise…
Supporting the Community in the Blandford area
Blandford and Stour Rotary Club exists to support the community and good causes in the Blandford area.
Delivering International Support – Kimta School Kenya, Nepal Trust and History
Rotary Changes lives Near and Far – We act locally – and think globally We’ve helped fund a birthing facility in remote Nepal and supported Kimta School in Nairobi’s largest slum for over two……
Shoebox Appeal 2024 ‘Spread a Little Happiness’
The aim of this appeal is to give a Christmas gift box to children from deprived backgrounds. Most of our boxes will go to Ukrainian children displaced in Poland. To view the charming video…
Blandford Food Bank
Many families are struggling in these difficult days, so we have supported the Food Bank with money, toys for the kids at Christmas, as well as seeds, compost and pots to start an interest in the joy…
Toys at Christmas
Great success! We had a wonderful response to our appeal for toys for struggling families this Christmas. The local community out did itself and donated more than we have ever received, over 1300…
Volunteer With Us
We are always looking out for volunteers. If you have seen a project you would love to get involved with, please fill out the form to the right and we will get in touch.
Join Us
Support your community in the Blandford area by joining the Rotary Club of Blandford and Stour and enjoy the benefits of the Rotary fellowship. We have a membership plan to suit everyone: young, old, working and retired, and those too busy to attend meetings.
Donate
Please donate to the Rotary Club of Blandford and Stour’s Benevolent Fund to help us support local good causes. Every pound you donate will be used to provide operational support for good causes in the Blandford area.
Rotary Club of Blandford and Stour Upcoming Events
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