Rotary is the largest non-governmental voluntary service organisation in the world.

Rotary is a service organisation of business and professional leaders, united worldwide to help those in need, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and work towards world understanding and peace.

Rotary is over 1.2 million service-minded men and women belonging to over 31,000 Rotary Clubs in 168 countries. Membership is by invitation.

Rotarians meet weekly to enjoy each others' fellowship and discuss ways to serve others.

Rotary is compassion for the underprivileged, the ill, and the disabled, who benefit from over 50,000 Rotary Club service projects in the world each year.

Rotary runs the biggest non-government scholarships scheme in the world.

The Rotary Foundation gives more than $50 million every year to education and humanitarian programmes which promote international understanding.

Rotary began in Chicago in 1905. The world headquarters are in Evanston, Illinois, U.S.A., and the Secretariat of Rotary in Great Britain and Ireland (R.I.B.I.) is in Alcester, Warwickshire.

Where Aberdeen Deeside fits into Rotary International

Aberdeen Deeside Rotary Club, no. 1880,  is part of District 1010 (Scotland North) of Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland (RIBI).

District 1010 - stretches from the misty isles of the Hebrides and the Black Cuillins to the fertile lands and the rugged coastline of the East Coast of Scotland.

Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland is a part of the Rotary International.

District 1010 Annual Conference

The 2007 Annual Conference is the 57th for District 1010 and this year is hosted by the Rotary Club of Montrose.   The conference will be held at the MacDonald Aviemore Highland Resort.  Click here for a Conference Registration Form.