Huge thanks to our quizmaster Mike R for another excellent quiz. Our first one online!

A good turnout for our first speaker meeting via Zoom. Thanks to Barbara and Andy Thatcher for updating us on what is happening at the Lido. It was also good to welcome D.G. Judy Powell to share some of what is happening at District level.

The club has made a donation of £500 to Ebenezer Clinic in eSwatini (Swaziland) this week (via Vula Amehlo Trust). We heard that there was an urgent need for patients to be assessed for COVID-19 (temperature and history checks) before being allowed into the clinic to protect staff and the other patients. A simple shelter […]

Charities are struggling in the UK and across the world, that is why today we have donated £1,500 (£500 each) to Jessie May Trust, St Peters Hospice and Ebenezer Clinic in eSwatini (Swaziland).

As members are meeting ‘virtually’ via Zoom, for the time being, we have decided to donate our usual breakfast spending to the Clevedon District Foodbank who are desperately short of food items at this troubling time. If you would also like to help please visit www.clevedondistrict.foodbank.org.uk

A really enjoyable evening celebrating Burns Night at The Poacher in Portishead. Thanks to our wonderful piper and to the Poacher staff for excellent food!

Local author and illustrator, Debbie Brookes, shared with us how she took her book from concept to writing and eventual self-publishing. We were able to see (and buy) copies of the finished book "The Secret Wave"  which is suitable for older children and young teenagers. It is an endearing fantasy novel with a relatable storyline. […]

Our Christmas Celebration Breakfast was last Thursday morning at The Poacher in Portishead. Members performed their festive party pieces and charity donation cheques were presented to Jessie May Trust and St. Peter's Hospice.  

Gordano Breakfast Rotary Club joined Santa at Portishead Children's Centre to provide a party lunch for local children.

Congratulations to Peter Stephens who won our £200 Trolley Dash Draw at Sainsbury's Store in Portishead! Thank you to everyone who supported the draw, which has raised over £1000 for our charities and good causes!

Congratulations to George Martin who won our Christmas Hamper at The Ship. The draw took place earlier than planned as all tickets were sold so quickly. A huge thanks to everyone who bought tickets, Landlord Vic for hosting and Aldi, Iceland, Lidl, Portishead Motorcare, Sainsbury’s and The Port for their kind donations without which the […]

A huge thanks to everyone who supported our sell-out "Last Night of the Proms" last night! An excellent evening with Westbury Park Orchestra, The North Somerset Good Afternoon Choir and, guest soloist, Verity Huntley. Our conductor was Ben England. The evening raised over £2,000 for charities. Thank you!

Members of Portishead Rotary and Gordano Breakfast Rotary Club were pleased to act as road marshals for today's British Legion Remembrance Parade in Portishead

We are delighted to welcome three new members to the club: Peta Cox, Mike Cox and Jan Grimshaw. We all look forward to working with you!

Huge thanks to Chris Sperring, presenter and conservationist, for an excellent presentation on wilding and protecting our environment and the species that it supports.