Solent Rotary were pleased to support a networking event organised by the Hampshire Chamber of Commerce. The event was held at Southampton Football Club. Peter Hall (Past President) and Ralph Crump (2026 President) joined many others representing businesses and groups in the Southampton Area. A relaxed evening with an informal environment – the club looks forward to future events and the opportunity to build relationships with others in our city.

The 2026 Youth Speaks Competition got off to an excellent start with a very successful Local Southampton event held at King Edward VI School, Southampton on Monday 12 th January.   11 teams competed for a place in the District Finals, 3 Intermediate and 8 Senior. Oasis Academy Sholing, Southampton entered 1 Intermediate and 2 senior teams, Upper Shirley High School, Southampton entered 3 Senior teams, King Edward VI School, Southampton entered 2 Senior and 2 Intermediate tea

Solent Rotary are pleased to continue their support for Communicare and the good work that it does in our Southampton community. The recent Christmas hampers were well received by over 300 elderly people in need of friendship and companionship over the Christmas period. Solent have agreed that this part of our Community project is essential  and we are pleased to confirm that will continue in 2026. Further developments and our support for Communicare will be announced shortly

As part of the Xmas Gift Bags Initiative, we always take the opportunity to provide 25 Bags for ‘Graces Kitchen’.   Graces Kitchen is an initiative set up to feed homeless people and those in need in Portsmouth and Southampton – providing hot meals, sandwiches, pre-packed food parcels, groceries and toiletries.

Solent Rotary have been pleased to support the Southampton Mountbatten Hospice. Our Christmas dinner raffle raised £414 which was doubled-up to £828 by The 'Big Give'. Thanks must go to Glynis and Sheila for their hard work in preparing all of the prizes, etc., that goes with organising such an event.

Solent Rotary have pleased to make a small donation to the excellent work of the Purple Community fund. We are often to sheltered from the hardship and devastation encounntered in other parts of the world and we are aware that a little contribution can go a long way. Please see this recent release from the charity. Thank you for your incredible generosity during the July typhoon and the August fire. Because of your kindness, families facing severe flooding along the coastal s

Solent Rotary have been pleased to support a women's refuge in Southampton. Working with the management team they have produced gift bags for the families as well as identifying a Christmas gift for the children. Those toys have then been purchased and passed back to the parents so they can wrap their own gifts for Christmas.- an additional gift has also been purchased and wrapped for the parent. CPL (Community Playlink) have also contributed with additional gifts despite the

Solent Rotary have once again packed over 300 Christmas bags for the elderly and other vulnerable people. The gift bags have been distributed to the likes of Communicare, Society of St James, Graces Kitchen and a Southampton Women's Refuge. Rotarians have delivered over 100 direct to the recipients who are often old and isolated and in many cases the only contact they may have over Christmas.

The 2025 Shoebox appeal reaches its conclusion with Solent Rotary using Swaythling Community centre as their hub for collecting and sorting shoeboxes. Solent Rotary are pleased to work with Southampton's Chinese association and this year their team contributed over 20 boxes for disadvantaged children.

Help from Hong Kong The shoebox initiative truly is a worldwide project! Visitors from Hong Kong recently helped Rotarians Norman and...

At the recent Big Band Event, Solent Rotary raised £1800 for Young lives vs Cancer. At the meeting held on 22nd July Rotarians Glynis...

Solent Rotary will support Community Playlink through helping provide additional playtime sessions. These are organised and led by...

Once again Solent will join many other Rotary Clubs in supporting the 2025 Shoebox appeal for disadvantaged children. For further...

Solent Rotary continue to support o the “Communicare project included promoting the “Solent Rotary’ using promotional banners at  Tea...

The Southampton Solent Rotary Team were given a warm welcome when they arrived for the annual Great Oaks School Careers Fair and were...

Another Great Big Band event for Solent Rotary with profits benefitting local good causes and a Children's Cancer charity. The Swing...

As part of the Communicare project, Solent Rotary will continue to support lunch clubs, coffee mornings and friendship clubs. Each club...

As part of the Communicare project, we will continue to support lunch clubs, coffee mornings and friendship clubs. The events are an...

We have agreed to support a women’s refuge in the Southampton area. We have supplied a small number welcome bags that include biscuits,...

Over 200 of the bags will be delivered by Rotarians to elderly and vulnerable people in the Southampton area. The remaining 200 will...