Business, Verwood | Posted on March 3rd, 2025 | return to news
Verwood Rotary welcomes first corporate members
The Rotary Club of Verwood is now offering corporate membership and welcomed its first corporate member at its 37th charter night on Tuesday 18 February.
Verwood Rotary is now offering corporate memberships to help local businesses connect and network, as well as help in the community. Rotary is an international organisation first founded in 1905 that encourages friendship and charitable service.
Rotarian Louisa Hiscock said: “Recruiting new members continues to be a challenge, in common with many organisations today. Our club has not stood still and keen to embrace new types of members to be able to get actively involved in the community as much as it would like to.
“Local businesses can now join our club as corporate members with the benefits this brings of being part of such a hugely respected and trusted international organisation.
“It also gives the opportunity to connect with other local businesses and help in the community. Our club has also set up the Verwood Business Network for local companies to meet monthly.”
Following a dinner and set of speeches by Rotarians at Crane Valley Golf Club, Georgina Snelling of Summers Insurance was inaugurated as the Rotary’s new corporate member. Snelling attended the Charter Night with her husband David and parents Adam and Sarah Wrixon.
Georgina Snelling said joining the Rotary was a good experience: “I joined because of the Business Network and getting our name out there in the local community, but also giving back, so it’s really good to feel like you’re involved in the community.”
Verwood Rotary Club was founded in November 1988 and currently has 20 members. It is dedicated to getting involved in the local community and trying to make a difference. It organises events throughout the year, including the annual Rustic Fayre on August Bank Holiday Monday.
Upcoming events include the Big Band Dance with live music from Swing Unlimited on Saturday 29 March from 7.30pm in Verwood Memorial Hall. Tickets are £13 and can be purchased in advance from club members or by calling 01202 824005.
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