Riverside Rotary
Helping charities and the local community since 1991
Welcome to Riverside Rotary
Who or what is Riverside Rotary?? 
We are a members club forming part of the Rotary International family. A mixed group of ordinary local people with members of all ages living around the Maidstone area and beyond. We meet twice per month to discuss and plan our activities in an informal atmosphere and we run a range of community service, fund-raising and social events throughout the year. Our members are from a wide range of backgrounds, trades and professions. But we all have two things in common: wanting to help and support those less fortunate than ourselves and having fun whilst doing so.
Some of the charities we support
The new Rotary year started on 1st July and we are busy fleshing out our programme for the year. Our big focus this year is on increasing membership so if you have a bit of spare time and would like to spend it doing good things for the local community in an atmosphere of fun and fellowship why not come along to one of our meetings. Enquire here.
A big thank you to all teams and sponsors who helped make this years Swim Relay event such a success. It was a great day and we raised over £16500 for Demelza and other local charities and good causes. Read all about it here. The 2026 event will be held on Sunday 22nd March 2026. More info to follow.
Proceeds from the Kent Police Male Voice Choir concert on 29th March will be topped up with club funds and a donation from the Rotary Club of Maidstone to provide 2 x full Shelterbox packs to be sent to help wth the Myanmar Earthquake relief effort. Anyone wishing to make a further donation can do so by clicking here. Please specify Myanmar appeal when making the donation.
£800 raised at Tesco, Grove Green on 1st February as a donation to the Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance appeal for a new Rapid Response Vehicle. Thank you to all who donated.
Proceeds of Christmas 2024 cash collections At Morrisons, Parkwood and Tesco, Grove Green were donated to Involve, Age UK, Crossroads Care, Space 2 Be Me and Fusion as well as other worthwhile causes.
What we have coming up in the next few months
A little later in the year...
Our annual Bikes and Tools for Africa collection will be taking place on Saturday 25th October this year.
So please get your unwanted old bikes and tools (in any condition) ready and either bring them to the Lockmeadow Market on the day or let us know well in advance that you need us to try and collect from you.
You can get in touch with us on our Bikes for Africa hotline here or by calling 07793 817226
Club meetings
July : 8th July Open meeting, guests and visitors welcome
22nd July Business meeting - members only
August : 12th August Open meeting, guests and visitors welcome
26th August Open meeting, guests and visitors welcome
September : 9th September Open meeting, guests and visitors welcome
23rd September Business meeting - members only
Anyone wishing to attend or enquire about any of our open meetings please email us here
Car Park Marshalling at local events
Fusion Parkwood Summer Fete Saturday 12 July.
Anyone interested in helping please email here
Petanque
A fun evening of petanque at the Duke of Wellington, Ryarsh followed by dinner. Meet at 6.00 for petanque, around 1.30 for dinner. All welcome. Please email here if interested in joing us.
Canoeing
Young Carers Canoeing and BBQ at Maidstone Canoe Club, St Peters St. Wednesday 30th July 2-5pm. Info via email here
School Mock Interviews
Mock interviews at Maplesden Noakes School for Yr 11 students, Friday 26th September. Anyone interested in helping please email here
Riverside Rotary - People of action