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Welcome to the Bristol Breakfast Rotary Club With over 50 enthusiastic members, we proudly stand as one of the largest Rotary Clubs in our area, and our numbers are growing stronger with each passing year. Our diverse membership spans from energetic individuals in their twenties to seasoned retirees, ensuring a dynamic range of perspectives and experiences.
At our club, members have the opportunity to engage in a myriad of exciting activities, from social gatherings to fundraising events and invaluable business networking opportunities. We believe in fostering a sense of camaraderie and purpose among our members, empowering them to make a meaningful impact both locally and globally.
As part of Rotary International, a premier global service organization boasting 1.4 million members across over 200 countries, we are committed to the noble mission of service to others, integrity promotion, and the advancement of world understanding, goodwill, and peace. Together, we envision a world where individuals unite to effect lasting change, not only across continents but also within our own communities and within ourselves.
Join Us for a Breakfast Meeting
We Rotarians are a friendly bunch! We meet weekly on Wednesdays to have breakfast together and learn something new from a guest speaker. During COVID times we meet online using Zoom. If you’d like to come along to a meeting – without cost or obligation – contact our club secretary: secretary@bristolbreakfastrotary.org.uk
Rotary Dragon Boat Festival 2026
Dragon Boat Racing has become a popular water sport in Britain. It caters for all ages in one crew, male and female, mixed abilities and people with disabilities. It requires no previous experience and above all it’s great fun. A Dragon Boat is similar to a long canoe, which requires a crew of 17 including a drummer to participate in each race. The sport organisers provide all the boats, instruction, paddles, buoyancy aids and safety systems
Teams Required
Each team is asked to provide a crew of 17 including a drummer to participate in each race (must be a minimum crew of 13). All team members should be able to swim 50 yards in light clothing and the minimum age is 16. There will be a series of heats over a course of approximately 200 metres.
Each team will race in at least three heats and the fastest six teams will then go through to the semi-finals and finals.
Supporting Activities
There will be a professional Race Commentator on the day. Teams are encouraged to enter into the spirit of the Festival by wearing fancy dress or team hats & T shirts. Prizes will be awarded for the best fancy dress. It is strongly recommended that teams bring along their own gazebos, barbecues, food and drinks. The day will conclude with a prize giving ceremony.
Raising Money For Charity
Teams will be raising money for their nominated charity and Rotary selected causes on a 50/50 basis unless otherwise agreed.Rotary Dragon Boat Festival 2026
Location
Baltic Wharf, Cumberland Road, Bristol BS1 6XG - close to the Cottage Inn.
Date and Time
Sunday 28th June 2026. The first race will start at 10.00 a.m. 36 teams racing would be a full day with the final at around 5.00 p.m.
Supporting a Range of Community Projects in Bristol
The range of our other community and vocational projects both currently and over the last couple of years is staggering, we support The Brightwell (The MS Therapy Centre), Swifts inclusive swimming galas, Young Artist and Young Musician competitions, we sponsor young people to go to Kids Out and Barton Camp (many of these young people never get the opportunity to experience anything like this). We support Young Carers, Rotary Youth Leadership programmes, schools technical challenges and initiatives organised by Bristol Waste for schools to learn about re-cycling. We support the Hartcliffe and Withywood Partnership, one of their young members won a Rotary Young Citizen award with our support and encouragement. Over the years we have planted thousands of crocus bulbs all over our great city, celebrating Rotary’s work in eradicating global polio.
We have an outstanding relationship with The Bridge Learning Campus in Hartcliffe, providing daily breakfasts, supporting Christmas parties and gifts, help with uniforms and IT equipment, a summer book club, environmental projects and mentoring students with complex SEN’s to complete the Leadership and Management Programme, helping them make the most of their potential.
Find out more about the Bristol Breakfast Rotary Club on the link below.
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