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Rotary International is a global
network of service volunteers. It is the world's largest service
organisation for business and professional people, with some 1,180,000
members operating in 166 countries world-wide. There are some 58,000
Rotarians in Great Britain and Ireland in 1,845 clubs, helping those in
need and working towards world understanding and peace. Its a fulfilling
role, and Rotarians can get involved as much or as little as their time
will allow.
But there is much more. Clubs
meet on a regular basis, which allows members to build firm friendships.
Every Rotarian has a right to attend any Club meeting anywhere in the
world, so there is always somewhere to go, and people to meet, wherever
business or leisure travel may take you.
Various Clubs have different
emphases, which can reflect differences in size. A small market town may
have a Club of perhaps 20 members, whereas in large centres the number
can be closer to 100. Some concentrate on local community or vocational
projects. Others link up with a sister club in another country to
undertake an international project. Each Club decides how it wants to
use the resources it has available.
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