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
Swim Relay 2026
Our annual Swim Relay event took place on Sunday 22nd March 2026.
We raised over £12000 this year, pushing our total for the past 3 years to nearly £55000 and around £80000 since the first event back in 2015. It was a great, fun day where swimmers of all ability took part to raise funds for their favourite good cause whilst supporting Demelza and the Air Ambulance along the way.
Planning for 2027 is already under way so watch this space for news.
Tommy Ride to Ypres 2026
Over two days, Clive and Richard from Maidstone Riverside Rotary will be cycling from RBVE’s village in Aylesford, Kent to the poignant battlefields of Ypres, Belgium, the final resting place of thousands who gave everything for our freedom. We’ll finish at the Menin Gate and attend The Last Post ceremony.
We are doing it in support of Royal British Veterans Enterprise, a charity that provides homes, jobs, and vital support to veterans and their families, many of whom are living with life-changing injuries, PTSD, & the long-term effects of service. Click here or in the image below to support Clive & Richard and donate to this wonderful charity.
We're having a busy year!!! As well as our regular meetings, we've recently :
- Held our annual Swim Relay event raising over £12000 for local charities and good causes.
- Visited Denga Primary School in Zimbabwe to provide the children with books. Vice President Catherine and Rotarian Zelda went there in person.
- Held our Pig Racing evening in aid of Kent & Sussex Air ambulance. This was great fun with members, guests and a range of toy pigs combining to raise over £1400.
- Run our annual Bikes and Tools for Africa day collecting disused bikes and tools in conjunction with Lockmeadow Market. Nearly 100 bikes donated this year which was a great result. Thank you to everyone who donated.
- Planted 1000 Crocus bulbs in Loose in support of the End Polio Now campaign . We're hoping for a really colourful display in the Spring.
- Filled shoe boxes of christmas gifts to be sent to disadvantaged children and families in Eastern Europe.
Club meetings
April 14th April Open meeting, guests and visitors welcome. Speaker TBA
28th April Community Chest evening, Cornwallis Suite, Tovil Celebrating the work of local charities
May 19th May Club AGM. Members only
26th May Visit to Penn Oast Vineyard, Hollingbourne. Guests and visitors
welcome
June 9th June Club Assembly. Members only
23rd June Club hand over and presidents night BBQ members and guests
Anyone wishing to attend or enquire about any of our open meetings please email us here
Theatre visit and dinner
Tuesday 21st April. Dinner at Frederics followed by an evening at the Hazlitt to see the Willington Players' production of 'Towards Zero. Anyone interested in joping us please click here
Community Chest
Tuesday 28th April. A celebration evening looking at the work of some of our fabulous local charities
Car park Marshalling
Saturday and Sunday 13th & 14th: June Ditton Minors FC annual tournament.
Sunday 21st June: Demelza Bubble Rush event in Mote Park.
North Downs Walk
Sunday 14th June Weald of Kent Rotary North Downs Walk. Help with route marshalling and general assistance on the day always welcome. Contact here for more information
Riverside Rotary - People of action