CALLING ALL YOUNG WRITERS

Young Writers Information Pack 2024 Theme – ‘Our Environment’ The theme for our Young Writers competition is ‘Our Environment’.  This title will give young people the widest opportunity to share their creative talents in showing what the environment means to...

Santa’s Christmas Tour of Caterham,Warlingham, Whyteleafe & Chaldon

Follow Santa on the Tour Track Santa here by clicking on our Santa link from 5.30pm http://glympse.com/!caterhamsanta Contributions can be made to our Christmas collection using the QR code below Wednesday 20th December Route 11. General area: Caterham on the Hill....

Bags of Hope

We are delighted to announce a new link up with Bags of Hope. This initiative has been pioneered by a group of students from Reigate College. The objective of this environmental project is to recycle school bags and to send them to school pupils in Africa. We, along...

The Radiators are back again

We are pleased to have booked Bletchingley based The Radiators for a 3rd year. Tickets and a table can be booked by emailing events@caterhamrotary.co.uk All profits going to our charity account which we will be using during the next 12 months

Young photographer competition returns

Our Young Photographer competition returned this year following a break brought about by Covid. Winning entries are now featured in a window display kindly provided by Jodie Green the owner of The Gallery in Caterham Valley. (Next to the Asprey Fountain). Viewing will...

Young people dig for relics

Caterham Rotary Club were recently delighted to support The East Surrey Museum at the “Rod Stead Archaeological Dig” for young people, which took place at Queens Park Caterham. The event this year was named after the former Museum Chairman and Rotarian, Rod Stead, who...

Successful Charity Golf Day

The 2023 Caterham Rotary Golf Day was held on 12th June at Bletchingley Golf Club. Luckily the weather was hot and sunny. 13 teams of 4 players competed, they enjoyed coffee/tea and a bacon roll to start the day and enjoyed a 2 course lunch later. The winning team...

Rotary Bunny Fun Run – record entry!

Despite the cold and damp 480 1k & 5k runners took part in the 15th Bunny Run in Queens Park Caterham on Sunday 2nd April. First boy and girl to cross the line in the 1k, which was not a timed race, were Finley Einecker and Chloe Kemp. In the 5k race the first man...

“The Abbey: Hidden Highlights Tour”

One of our social events including members, family and friends of Caterham Rotary = Trip to Westminster Abbey yesterday including some of the hidden areas. Guess who was wearing shorts?!

Caterham School supports Caterham Rotary

Reproduced by kind permission of Caterham School

Supporting Ukraine

Our Club has been heavily involved with support for Ukrainian families who are being hosted by local families in Caterham and the surrounding area. During the last 12 months we raised almost £10,000 collecting at Knights Garden Centre Chelsham and at Tesco Caterham on...

“Blooming nice”

We have just refilled our planters on Caterham Station and they are "blooming nice!" All part of our environmental programme for this year, Rotarians Louis De Souza & Colin Vane seen here putting the finishing touches to one of the two planters. Planter 1...

Peter & Colin go up the Pole

Caterham Rotarians Peter Georgiades and Colin Vane recently took part in a charity mast climb on the tall ship Tenacious, moored just below Tower Bridge in London.After a safety briefing and fitting with a harness, it was time to leave the comfort of the solid deck to...

The Radiators are back!

We are delighted to announce the booking of the The Radiators for our next music event on 24th September at de Stafford School Hall. They were last with us back in 2017 and are back by popular demand! Doors open at 7.30pm and the band will kick off their first set at...

New Community cricket day launched!

Photo features cricket coaching session Last month heralded the introduction of a new community Cricket Day organised by Caterham Rotary. The event was free and enabled people of all ages to take part either playing or watching cricket. Caterham School very kindly...

All Aboard, Blow the Whistle. Wave The Flag!

Caterham Rotary Club is partnering with Govia Thameslink to develop an exciting project which will hopefully involve the whole of our community as we aim to make our railway station one of which we can be proud. We will be calling upon local Council groups, schools,...

Free Family Community Cricket Day

The Rotary Club of Caterham invites you to a Family Community Cricket Day for a free fun afternoon. Watch local cricket teams play T10 cricket along with free coaching for children and Kwik cricket for families. The event will be at the Old Caterhamians cricket ground...

We stand for Ukraine

The war in Ukraine is having devastating consequences on civilians as families flee their homeland. According to the United Nations, more than 5 million people, most of them women and children, have sought refuge in neighbouring countries and across Europe, while...

Another successful Bunny Fun

[Photo above features the start of the 5k A bright sunny morning greeted the 1k & 5k runners for our 14th Bunny Run in Queens Park Caterham on Sunday10th April. First boy and girl to cross the line in the 1k, which is not a race, were Fraser Wadsworth and Ellie...

FUN,FAMILY & FITNESS

We are pleased  to announce the return of the Caterham Rotary Bunny Fun Run after 3 years absence due to the COVID outbreak. It will be taking take place in Queens Park Caterham -on the- Hill on Sunday 10th April. There will be two events, the 1k fun...

Supporting Lily

Warlingham based charity The Lily Foundation was founded in 2007 by Liz Curtis MBE in memory of her daughter Lily, who died from mitochondrial disease at eight months old. Finding little in the way of specialist knowledge or support available to help her through...

Rotary Santa Tour of Caterham, Warlingham,Whyteleafe & Chaldon

Hi to you all and a Merry Christmas! On our Santa Tour this year Santa will be walking and waving to you along with one of his elves! Details of the dates and roads are set out below) Track Santa and his elf on their journey...

Joy for children

Christmas is coming and Steve Woplin our President recently kicked off our activities with a visit to locally based charity "Their Voice.” There he met Holly Oates Operations Manager and presented her with 60 brand new wrapped toys for the children of survivors of...

“Cedar Tree” pays us a visit!

Photo Left to Right Colin Vane Caterham Rotarian and Blood Bike volunteer, Chris Butler, Steve Woplin, Tara Butler & Beryl Smith.) Visitors to our lunch meeting last Thursday were Volunteers Chris Butler Chairman of the SERV Surrey & London Blood Bikes team...

Books to The Nilgiris India

(Photo features (l to r) Rotarians Parva Nayer, Julie Pescod and Geraint Jenkins.) The Nilgiris (translated as The Blue Mountains) is in the southern part of India. A beautiful area, over 7,500 feet above sea level. The Rotary Club of Caterham has set up a link with...

Half Marathon Record tumbles despite the heat.

Photo by kind permission of Graham Tapley CR3/CR6 Community Magazines A record number of runners entered this year’s Caterham Rotary Half Marathon and 10K event on Sunday 18th July sponsored by local independent hospital North Downs Caterham and supported by Yellow...

“Stronger Together”

“Stronger Together” is the message that the Crystal Palace FC Disabled Supporters Association [CPFC DSA] is sending to Roy Hodgson, his players and staff at Crystal Palace FC. The message is carried on a brand new banner. created by the Association. Photos of a number...

Caterham Rotary supports local school initiative.

Caterham Rotary Club’s main commitment over the last 12 months has been to help the local community and particularly those affected by the virus pandemic. It has been self-evident that during this time children of all ages have experienced a very difficult time in...

“New life for old” hardware for local schools.

Caterham Rotary Club are currently engaged in a local community scheme to secure Laptops and Ipads that are no longer required by their owners and for these items to be recycled to schools in CR3 and CR6. Caterham Rotarian Glen "O'Dwyer  is handling the ...

Skaterham continues to Roll!

The effects of the current pandemic on the local community have been the main focus of Caterham Rotary’s attention during the last 8 months. Financial support has been given to The Caterham Foodbank, The Salvation Army and the...

Santa’s Tour of Caterham,Warlingham, Whyteleafe & Chaldon

Hi to you all! Our Santa Tour this year will be subject to any changes brought about by Government policy on the current pandemic. Our plan currently is to visit all the streets that we normally cover for our planned Santa tour....

Caterham Foodbank & Rotary in Tandridge Go Large.

The Caterham Foodbank, part of the Trussell Trust, has recently taken on a new warehouse, where the donated items can be sorted and stored. Stephen Bidwell, chair of trustees says: “The current pandemic has led to far greater demand for our services, so having more...

Caterham’s “Cedar Tree” name goes mobile!

The Cedar Tree on Caterham on the Hill has had its name included in the sponsorship of a new Blood Motorbike funded by Caterham Rotary Club. The name has been printed onto both sides of the new bike coupled with the Caterham Rotary wheel. In 1981 the Service by...

Rotary has a “Cheesy” Night

Having been unable to hold a number of fund-raising events of late, our Additional Meeting Group came up with the novel idea of holding a virtual charity cheese tasting online which took place recently. It was a fun evening enabling all the participants to have the...

Support for The Salvation Army

Caterham Rotary Club’s link with the local Salvation Army Church goes back many years and over the last 5 years this has grown with the development of The Christmas Toy appeal which links up with a number of local employers including Croudace Homes Group, Buxton’s...

Local students win Sporting Excellence Awards.

The result of the 2020 Caterham Rotary Sporting Excellence Award has just been announced. Rotarian Sarah Berke who organised this year’s Award commented  “the standard of applications submitted was very high and the three judges were unanimous in deciding that...

Support for The West Way Centre

The Westway Centre (previously The Douglas Brunton Centre) in Chaldon Road Caterham is a community hub providing services for the residents of Tandridge and surrounding areas. The outbreak of Coronavirus [COVID-19] has had a major impact on their normal daily...

Support for the Caterham Food Bank

The outbreak of Coronavirus has understandably increased the pressure on the valuable work already being carried out by the local Caterham Foodbank. It is against this backdrop that Caterham Rotary are pleased to have made a donation of £1000 towards their running...

Toys for Christmas!

A close association over a number of years between Caterham Rotary and the Salvation Army’s annual Christmas appeal has led to the development of a new initiative involving the Rotary. Five years ago a pilot scheme was launched which set up three collecting points for...

Young Chef’s triumph!

Students from three local Secondary Schools participated in this year’s Caterham Rotary Young Chef Competition earlier this month. Their task was to produce a healthy three course meal with a starter, main course and a dessert for two people for £20 or under. They had...

The Rotary Youth Leadership Award

What is The Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA)?  Applications are now open for the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) 2020. providing an amazing opportunity for you to: Gain exposure to leadership scenarios Explore problem-solving strategies as part of a team...

Further Support for Air Ambulance Service

  A group of members from Caterham Rotary Club recently visited the Redhill operations Centre for the Kent Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance. [KSSAA] They presented the charity with a cheque for £3,750 which was the result of the Caterham Half Marathon and 10K sponsored...

Stunning Photos in Caterham Rotary Young Photographer competition

Forty-four young people from the local area took up the challenge this year to produce original pictures based on the theme of “Water.” The quality and variety of entries was very impressive and set the judges a tough task to decide on the winners. In the end they...

Support for Prostate Cancer UK

Barry Cogdell an Addiscombe and Shirley Rotarian and also an Ambassador for Prostate UK was delighted to receive a cheque for £1100 from our President Stephanie Barrett today. "1 in 8 men will get Prostate Cancer in their...

Caterham Rotarians visit WW1/WW2 battlefields and cemeteries.

The 75th anniversary of D-Day will be next month. In association with this event, the Caterham Rotary Club organised a visit by a dozen members to the beaches of Sword, Juno, Gold, Omaha and Utah. We visited some sixteen sites ranging from the Pegasus Bridge to St...

Who we are

We are an enthusiastic, fun loving group of active men and women who volunteer some of our time to help others both Locally and Overseas. Every member can enjoy satisfaction of using their skills and experience to put something back into Society whilst making new friends and connections.

With over 1 million Rotarians in the World spread over 200 countries, Rotarians have friends and connections everywhere.

The combined skills and experience of all these men and women make a BIG DIFFERENCE.

There is so much need in the World. We need more volunteers.

An opportunity for you…

Would you like to help your local community and/or help our international aid programme?
Would you like to make some more new friends?
Do you have skills or experience that could help others? Or do you want to message us? Please contact us on:

marketing@caterhamrotary.org.uk

The Radiators are back again

The Radiators are back again

We are pleased to have booked Bletchingley based The Radiators for a 3rd year. Tickets and a table can be booked by emailing events@caterhamrotary.co.uk All profits going to our charity account which we will be using during the next 12 months

read more
Young  photographer competition returns

Young photographer competition returns

Our Young Photographer competition returned this year following a break brought about by Covid. Winning entries are now featured in a window display kindly provided by Jodie Green the owner of The Gallery in Caterham Valley. (Next to the Asprey Fountain). Viewing will...

read more
Young people dig for relics

Young people dig for relics

Caterham Rotary Club were recently delighted to support The East Surrey Museum at the “Rod Stead Archaeological Dig” for young people, which took place at Queens Park Caterham. The event this year was named after the former Museum Chairman and Rotarian, Rod Stead, who...

read more
Successful  Charity Golf Day

Successful Charity Golf Day

The 2023 Caterham Rotary Golf Day was held on 12th June at Bletchingley Golf Club. Luckily the weather was hot and sunny. 13 teams of 4 players competed, they enjoyed coffee/tea and a bacon roll to start the day and enjoyed a 2 course lunch later. The winning team...

read more
Rotary Bunny Fun Run – record entry!

Rotary Bunny Fun Run – record entry!

Despite the cold and damp 480 1k & 5k runners took part in the 15th Bunny Run in Queens Park Caterham on Sunday 2nd April. First boy and girl to cross the line in the 1k, which was not a timed race, were Finley Einecker and Chloe Kemp. In the 5k race the first man...

read more

CALLING ALL YOUNG WRITERS

Young Writers Information Pack 2024 Theme – ‘Our Environment’ The theme for our Young Writers competition is ‘Our Environment’.  This title will give young people the widest opportunity to share their creative talents in showing what the environment means to...

read more

Bags of Hope

We are delighted to announce a new link up with Bags of Hope. This initiative has been pioneered by a group of students from Reigate College. The objective of this environmental project is to recycle school bags and to send them to school pupils in Africa. We, along...

read more
Supporting Ukraine

Supporting Ukraine

Our Club has been heavily involved with support for Ukrainian families who are being hosted by local families in Caterham and the surrounding area. During the last 12 months we raised almost £10,000 collecting at Knights Garden Centre Chelsham and at Tesco Caterham on...

read more
“Blooming nice”

“Blooming nice”

We have just refilled our planters on Caterham Station and they are "blooming nice!" All part of our environmental programme for this year, Rotarians Louis De Souza & Colin Vane seen here putting the finishing touches to one of the two planters. Planter 1...

read more
Peter & Colin go up the Pole

Peter & Colin go up the Pole

Caterham Rotarians Peter Georgiades and Colin Vane recently took part in a charity mast climb on the tall ship Tenacious, moored just below Tower Bridge in London.After a safety briefing and fitting with a harness, it was time to leave the comfort of the solid deck to...

read more
The Radiators are back!

The Radiators are back!

We are delighted to announce the booking of the The Radiators for our next music event on 24th September at de Stafford School Hall. They were last with us back in 2017 and are back by popular demand! Doors open at 7.30pm and the band will kick off their first set at...

read more
New Community cricket day launched!

New Community cricket day launched!

Photo features cricket coaching session Last month heralded the introduction of a new community Cricket Day organised by Caterham Rotary. The event was free and enabled people of all ages to take part either playing or watching cricket. Caterham School very kindly...

read more
All Aboard, Blow the Whistle. Wave The Flag!

All Aboard, Blow the Whistle. Wave The Flag!

Caterham Rotary Club is partnering with Govia Thameslink to develop an exciting project which will hopefully involve the whole of our community as we aim to make our railway station one of which we can be proud. We will be calling upon local Council groups, schools,...

read more
Free Family Community Cricket Day

Free Family Community Cricket Day

The Rotary Club of Caterham invites you to a Family Community Cricket Day for a free fun afternoon. Watch local cricket teams play T10 cricket along with free coaching for children and Kwik cricket for families. The event will be at the Old Caterhamians cricket ground...

read more
We stand for Ukraine

We stand for Ukraine

The war in Ukraine is having devastating consequences on civilians as families flee their homeland. According to the United Nations, more than 5 million people, most of them women and children, have sought refuge in neighbouring countries and across Europe, while...

read more
Another successful Bunny Fun

Another successful Bunny Fun

[Photo above features the start of the 5k A bright sunny morning greeted the 1k & 5k runners for our 14th Bunny Run in Queens Park Caterham on Sunday10th April. First boy and girl to cross the line in the 1k, which is not a race, were Fraser Wadsworth and Ellie...

read more
FUN,FAMILY & FITNESS

FUN,FAMILY & FITNESS

We are pleased  to announce the return of the Caterham Rotary Bunny Fun Run after 3 years absence due to the COVID outbreak. It will be taking take place in Queens Park Caterham -on the- Hill on Sunday 10th April. There will be two events, the 1k fun...

read more
Supporting Lily

Supporting Lily

Warlingham based charity The Lily Foundation was founded in 2007 by Liz Curtis MBE in memory of her daughter Lily, who died from mitochondrial disease at eight months old. Finding little in the way of specialist knowledge or support available to help her through...

read more
Joy for children

Joy for children

Christmas is coming and Steve Woplin our President recently kicked off our activities with a visit to locally based charity "Their Voice.” There he met Holly Oates Operations Manager and presented her with 60 brand new wrapped toys for the children of survivors of...

read more
“Cedar Tree” pays us a visit!

“Cedar Tree” pays us a visit!

Photo Left to Right Colin Vane Caterham Rotarian and Blood Bike volunteer, Chris Butler, Steve Woplin, Tara Butler & Beryl Smith.) Visitors to our lunch meeting last Thursday were Volunteers Chris Butler Chairman of the SERV Surrey & London Blood Bikes team...

read more
Books to The Nilgiris India

Books to The Nilgiris India

(Photo features (l to r) Rotarians Parva Nayer, Julie Pescod and Geraint Jenkins.) The Nilgiris (translated as The Blue Mountains) is in the southern part of India. A beautiful area, over 7,500 feet above sea level. The Rotary Club of Caterham has set up a link with...

read more
Half Marathon Record tumbles despite the heat.

Half Marathon Record tumbles despite the heat.

Photo by kind permission of Graham Tapley CR3/CR6 Community Magazines A record number of runners entered this year’s Caterham Rotary Half Marathon and 10K event on Sunday 18th July sponsored by local independent hospital North Downs Caterham and supported by Yellow...

read more
“Stronger Together”

“Stronger Together”

“Stronger Together” is the message that the Crystal Palace FC Disabled Supporters Association [CPFC DSA] is sending to Roy Hodgson, his players and staff at Crystal Palace FC. The message is carried on a brand new banner. created by the Association. Photos of a number...

read more
Caterham Rotary supports local school initiative.

Caterham Rotary supports local school initiative.

Caterham Rotary Club’s main commitment over the last 12 months has been to help the local community and particularly those affected by the virus pandemic. It has been self-evident that during this time children of all ages have experienced a very difficult time in...

read more
“New life for old” hardware for local schools.

“New life for old” hardware for local schools.

Caterham Rotary Club are currently engaged in a local community scheme to secure Laptops and Ipads that are no longer required by their owners and for these items to be recycled to schools in CR3 and CR6. Caterham Rotarian Glen "O'Dwyer  is handling the ...

read more
Skaterham continues to Roll!

Skaterham continues to Roll!

The effects of the current pandemic on the local community have been the main focus of Caterham Rotary’s attention during the last 8 months. Financial support has been given to The Caterham Foodbank, The Salvation Army and the...

read more
Caterham Foodbank & Rotary in Tandridge Go Large.

Caterham Foodbank & Rotary in Tandridge Go Large.

The Caterham Foodbank, part of the Trussell Trust, has recently taken on a new warehouse, where the donated items can be sorted and stored. Stephen Bidwell, chair of trustees says: “The current pandemic has led to far greater demand for our services, so having more...

read more
Caterham’s “Cedar Tree” name goes mobile!

Caterham’s “Cedar Tree” name goes mobile!

The Cedar Tree on Caterham on the Hill has had its name included in the sponsorship of a new Blood Motorbike funded by Caterham Rotary Club. The name has been printed onto both sides of the new bike coupled with the Caterham Rotary wheel. In 1981 the Service by...

read more
Rotary has a “Cheesy” Night

Rotary has a “Cheesy” Night

Having been unable to hold a number of fund-raising events of late, our Additional Meeting Group came up with the novel idea of holding a virtual charity cheese tasting online which took place recently. It was a fun evening enabling all the participants to have the...

read more
Support for The Salvation Army

Support for The Salvation Army

Caterham Rotary Club’s link with the local Salvation Army Church goes back many years and over the last 5 years this has grown with the development of The Christmas Toy appeal which links up with a number of local employers including Croudace Homes Group, Buxton’s...

read more
Local students win Sporting  Excellence Awards.

Local students win Sporting Excellence Awards.

The result of the 2020 Caterham Rotary Sporting Excellence Award has just been announced. Rotarian Sarah Berke who organised this year’s Award commented  “the standard of applications submitted was very high and the three judges were unanimous in deciding that...

read more
Support for The West Way Centre

Support for The West Way Centre

The Westway Centre (previously The Douglas Brunton Centre) in Chaldon Road Caterham is a community hub providing services for the residents of Tandridge and surrounding areas. The outbreak of Coronavirus [COVID-19] has had a major impact on their normal daily...

read more
Support for the Caterham  Food Bank

Support for the Caterham Food Bank

The outbreak of Coronavirus has understandably increased the pressure on the valuable work already being carried out by the local Caterham Foodbank. It is against this backdrop that Caterham Rotary are pleased to have made a donation of £1000 towards their running...

read more
Toys for Christmas!

Toys for Christmas!

A close association over a number of years between Caterham Rotary and the Salvation Army’s annual Christmas appeal has led to the development of a new initiative involving the Rotary. Five years ago a pilot scheme was launched which set up three collecting points for...

read more
Young Chef’s triumph!

Young Chef’s triumph!

Students from three local Secondary Schools participated in this year’s Caterham Rotary Young Chef Competition earlier this month. Their task was to produce a healthy three course meal with a starter, main course and a dessert for two people for £20 or under. They had...

read more
The Rotary Youth Leadership Award

The Rotary Youth Leadership Award

What is The Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA)?  Applications are now open for the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) 2020. providing an amazing opportunity for you to: Gain exposure to leadership scenarios Explore problem-solving strategies as part of a team...

read more
Further Support for Air Ambulance Service

Further Support for Air Ambulance Service

  A group of members from Caterham Rotary Club recently visited the Redhill operations Centre for the Kent Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance. [KSSAA] They presented the charity with a cheque for £3,750 which was the result of the Caterham Half Marathon and 10K sponsored...

read more

Support for Prostate Cancer UK

Barry Cogdell an Addiscombe and Shirley Rotarian and also an Ambassador for Prostate UK was delighted to receive a cheque for £1100 from our President Stephanie Barrett today. "1 in 8 men will get Prostate Cancer in their...

read more

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We know that you have probably received many emails asking you to allow companies and organisations to continue to contact you via email for marketing purposes.  However, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect on 25th May 2018 and with it more transparency and control over how organisations like our own store and use your personal data.

Here at Caterham Rotary Club we take protecting your personal data very seriously and treat it as we would our own. In line with this, we have updated our privacy policy to make it very clear how and when we collect data from you, what we use it for, and how we store it. You can read our updated policy by clicking here

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