We are involved with the famous national "shoebox appeal" whereby large numbers of Christmas gifts (packed in well wrapped shoeboxes) are sent by truck to children in war-torn or devastated countries. The boxes are gifts from all over the country, collected by many organisations. Each year, Rotary District 1110 (our "region" or "district" - Hampshire, CI, parts of Dorset and Sussex) aims to send about 24,000 boxes abroad. We are pleased to say that we manage to collect over 350 of those boxes annually.

From time to time we make a contribution of over US$1,000 to the Rotary Foundation fund. This is donated by the club in the form of a "Paul Harris Fellowship", which is awarded people  who have provided an outstanding contribution to Rotary, our club, the local community, or all of the above.

We have a "race night" every year or so. This event varies in type and style from black-tie to family fun. In 2006 we held a family race night at the Whiteley Community Centre on June 17th, raising about £1,000.

Of course, there's the traditional Christmas "tin rattling", as well. December sees us out in various places that shoppers may congregate, for instance in the Whitely Village (Outlet Mall), the Whiteley "Tesco" , the Segensworth "Makro" and the Park Gate "Pets at Home". The shoppers are entertained, at times, by a dancing Santa and some rather chilly "Santa's Helpers". Thanks to the management of all these venues for their kind permission to collect there. Thanks to all those who "rattled tins" and most of all thanks to the generous shoppers at Whiteley. We raise many hundreds of pounds for deserving local charities!

And that's not all. Other events range from simple raffles to elaborate dinner parties, musical events, "Come Dancing" evenings, and promises auctions

So - watch this site for more information, or, better still, contact us and join in!