David Waite, of Stroud Rotary Club, reveals the latest news.

Welcome to a new monthly column of news items and events from our three local Rotary clubs.

A warm welcome is offered to you if you wish to attend, please contact the appropriate club.

All three clubs attended this year’s Stroud Show, with displays on how we help and support ShelterBox, Stop Polio Now, Spectacles for Sri Lanka, Let’s Hear Stroud and Community Awards.

Like you, our members, both men and women, live in Stroud and the villages around Stroud and beyond.

If you enjoy helping others and being active, joining Stroud Rotary Club will offer you something really worthwhile by supporting local and international community projects.

Not only will you gain a sense of achievement, you will also enjoy a wide range of social activities and make new friends.

Rotary is an international organisation with 1.2 million members worldwide organised into 34,000 clubs.

Its aim is to support communities locally and internationally, and to advance the cause of peace and friendship around the world.

It brings people together to offer time, talent and resources.

It is open to everyone regardless of race, creed, gender, religion or politics.

Stroud Rotary

August 5 - Rotarian Trevor Ruthers will give a Job Talk.

Meeting at the Ship, Brimscombe, 7.30pm

August 19 - Andrew Kewley will talk about Alzheimer’s research and the Rotary RedBox Project.

Meeting at the Imperial, Stroud, 7.30pm

Contact email is secretary@stroud.rotary1100.org

Nailsworth Rotary

Thursday, August 1 - Liz Odell, Rotarian and ShelterBox project manager will give an update on her recent involvement in helping people in disaster areas.

Thursday, August 15 - Liz Odell will give an overview of the history of matchbox toys in which her father was a guiding force.

Thursday, August 19 - the Rev Peter Cheesman, civil protection advisor, on how Gloucestershire responds to emergencies.

Our meetings are held at Egypt Mill in Nailsworth.

Nailsworth Rotary Club is proud to present a concert by the award-winning Bournemouth Male Voice Choir, with special guests the Stuart Singers, to be held at St George’s Church, Nailsworth, at 7.30 pm on Friday, September 20.

Contact email is RotaryNailsworth@gmail.com

Stonehouse Rotary

August 14, 7pm to 9.30pm, committee and business meeting

August 21, 7pm to 9.30pm, a warm welcome to our district governor Judy Powell from Fishponds and Downend.

August 28, 7pm to 9.30pm, David Drew MP.

We meet on Wednesdays, 7pm for 7. 30pm at the Frocester George (GL10 3TQ).

September 8, 10am to 4pm, the iron lung that helped Polio Sufferers is attending Frampton Country Fair

Contact email is secretary@stonehouse.rotary1100.org