Since 2008 one of Alresford Rotary’s major community and fund raising events has been the 10k road race and children’s fun runs normally held on Fathers Day (15th June 2025) In the 17 years since then we’ve had the same project manager in charge of the event. The time has come for this race organiser to step away from leading the event and so we’re looking to the local community for a replacement (possibly on a shared basis).

If you think you might alone or with others have the right skills and are interested in helping Rotary to continue to deliver this successful event, do please get in touch as soon as possible!!

Internationally the local community once again provided great support for the Wessex Rotary Shoebox scheme for disadvantaged and displaced children in eastern Europe and several thousands of pounds were donated to Shelterbox to assist its work. With the assistance of grants from the Rotary Wessex District Alresford Rotary was able to support school projects in Zimbabwe and Uganda.

As well as raising funds at events such as the spring quiz, a car boot sale in Winchester, the 10k run, the November fireworks evening and selling Christmas trees Alresford Rotary has also been pleased to crush and juice apples at “The Flowerpots”, man the north car park at the Watercress Festival and the horse crossing at the Alresford Agricultural show and also to continue to develop an ongoing relationship with other local volunteer groups through the “Co-ordinating Alresford” forum.

If you are interested in being involved with Alresford Rotary on an occasional or regular basis we’d love to hear from you! Help us to become a younger and more diverse group of “people of action”! If you’re a local business that would like to be involved with your local community ask us about “Rotary corporate membership”. It’s a new way for Rotary clubs to engage with local businesses and organizations, and for businesses to participate in Rotary activities for the benefit of the local community!

James Pinniger & Jonathan Read