the 50 (as at 17.10.2019) members of Exe Valley Rotary would love to see you come along to a meeting and find out more for yourself. Click here for our contact details.
Rotary itself is a global network of 1.2 million neighbours, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.Rotary in the UK includes;
Together, we work to make lasting change in our communities and around the world. We gather that our Devon and Cornwall District's clubs alone raised and spent £1.2 million for charitable causes 2017/18!
Above all, then, we are volunteers who enjoy each other's company and have a good time whilst serving the community.
Our motto is: Service Above Self
A guide for Rotarians in their personal and professional relationships is known as The Four-Way Test :
Of the things we think, say or do
Rotary members worldwide believe that we have a shared responsibility to take action on our world’s most persistent issues.
Our 35,000+ clubs work together to:
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Rotary itself is a global network of 1.2 million neighbours, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.Rotary in the UK includes;
- Many local Clubs, (this is the website for the Rotary Club of Exe Valley, Tiverton, which meets Wednesday evenings, though there also exists a separate Tiverton Rotary club which meets lunchtimes; Our club is also a registered charity).
- Rotary Club of Great Britain and Ireland; and
- Rotary International
- The Rotary "Foundation". The Rotary Foundation is Rotary’s own charity whose mission is to enable Rotary members to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty. The Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotary members and friends of the Foundation who share its vision of creating a better world.
Together, we work to make lasting change in our communities and around the world. We gather that our Devon and Cornwall District's clubs alone raised and spent £1.2 million for charitable causes 2017/18!
Above all, then, we are volunteers who enjoy each other's company and have a good time whilst serving the community.
Our motto is: Service Above Self
A guide for Rotarians in their personal and professional relationships is known as The Four-Way Test :
Of the things we think, say or do
- Is it the TRUTH?
- Is it FAIR to all concerned?
- Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
- Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Rotary members worldwide believe that we have a shared responsibility to take action on our world’s most persistent issues.
Our 35,000+ clubs work together to:
- Promote peace
- Fight disease
- Aiming to eradicate Polio
- Provide clean water, sanitation, and hygiene
- Support education
- Grow local economies
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Our Guiding principles have been developed to provide a strong, common purpose and direction, and are restated at any formal meetings.
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
Worldwide, Rotary sets out Avenues of Service
We channel our commitment to service at home and abroad through five Avenues of Service, which are the foundation of club activity.
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Our Guiding principles have been developed to provide a strong, common purpose and direction, and are restated at any formal meetings.
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
- FIRST: The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
- SECOND: High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
- THIRD: The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life;
- FOURTH: The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
Worldwide, Rotary sets out Avenues of Service
We channel our commitment to service at home and abroad through five Avenues of Service, which are the foundation of club activity.
- Club Service focuses on making clubs strong.
- Vocational Service calls on every Rotarian to work with integrity and contribute their expertise to the problems and needs of society.
- Community Service encourages every Rotarian to find ways to improve the quality of life for people in their communities and to serve the public interest.
- International Service exemplifies our global reach in promoting peace and understanding. We support this service avenue by sponsoring or volunteering on international projects, such as End polio Now, seeking partners abroad, and more.
- Youth Service recognizes the importance of empowering youth and young professionals through leadership development programs
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