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Dolly Parton: a legacy beyond music
Dolly Parton was a global music icon, but her legacy reaches far beyond the stage. Her Imagination Library has delivered more than seven million books to children in the UK, with Rotary part of that remarkable story for more than 15 years.
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 | Disaster response
When the mountain fell
Communities have been swept away and thousands left homeless after catastrophic flooding tore through the Himalayas. With the full scale of the disaster still emerging as Rotary Magazine went to press, humanitarian organisations supported by Rotary were preparing to provide shelter, clean water and longer-term assistance.
Read storyBy DAVE KING |
Community
Rotary Christmas Toy Box Appeal 2026
Despite Christmas being several months away, the Rotary Christmas Toy Box Team together with Kids in Mind charity are busy behind the scenes preparing for this year’s Rotary Christmas Toy Box Appeal.
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Education
Talking reading and Rotary with Dolly Parton
This Q&A was originally published in the March 2010 issue of The Rotarian (now Rotary) magazine. Later that year, she spoke at the Rotary International Convention in Montreal, Canada.
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 | Humanitarian action
Borderlands funds ShelterBox for Venezuela earthquake response
A joint fundraising initiative between the Rotary Club of Borderlands and Scottish Borders Council has funded a new ShelterBox to support families affected by the recent earthquakes in Venezuela.
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Community
A landmark grant creates a lasting legacy
Children with additional learning needs in west Wales are enjoying a new inclusive playground after Rotary secured a landmark Global Grant for a project in its own community.
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Environment
Hands-on Rotary at Edgbaston Reservoir
Heart of England District,1060, brings together 43+ clubs and over 900 Rotarians in an area centred around Birmingham and the West Midlands that includes parts of Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Staffordshire.
Read storyBy jonathan wilding |
Education
Literacy in a Box a coming of age
What began with a simple idea 21 years ago has grown into a Rotary project bringing educational opportunity to some of the poorest communities overseas. Ian Parker, Chairman of the Literacy in a Box Trust, looks back at its journey – and ahead to its next chapter.
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Health
Evesham screening event highlights demand for prostate testing
More than 240 men attended a sold-out prostate cancer screening event organised by the Rotary Club of Evesham in partnership with the Worcestershire Prostate Cancer Support Group, highlighting the growing demand for accessible early detection services.
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Community
Opening the door to Rotary
Two young people from Newport, South Wales, had never heard of Rotary until they were selected for the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards. That experience led them to Rotaract, international youth camps and lifelong friendships. Now they have produced a video to help other young people discover the same opportunities.
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Young people
Rotary club helps expand Virtual Reality knife crime education
Hundreds of young people across County Durham are set to benefit from an innovative virtual reality programme tackling knife crime and antisocial behaviour, thanks to the Rotary Club of Newton Aycliffe.
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Health
Blind Rotary president raises £4,500 on long-distance walk
The president of the Rotary Club of Diss has raised £4,500 for three sight-loss charities after completing a challenging long-distance walk guided every step of the way by his wife.
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 | End polio
Light a candle to end polio
A candle created in the West Midlands is hoping to shine a light on Rotary's drive to eradicate polio.
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People
A Promise Made in Tanzania
Tony and Linda Fowkes travelled to East Africa expecting breathtaking wildlife, spectacular scenery and the holiday of a lifetime. They found all three. But it was a group of young mothers they met in northern Tanzania who changed the course of the journey.
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Education
Writing the next chapter
Nottingham and Cleethorpes Rotary clubs have supported Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library for more than a decade, distributing hundreds of thousands of books along the way. Their experience shows the impact a long-term project can have on a community, and how it can engage a new generation of Rotarians and corporate partners.
Read storyBy Dave King |
People
Rotary Fellowship of Hypnosis and Healing
They are based in Himachal Pradesh, in north India and are leading the newly-founded Rotary Fellowship of Hypnosis and Healing, approved at the beginning of 2026.
Read storyBy Glyn Mon Hughes |
People
Barcelona brings Rotary's world closer to home
Recent conventions have taken place in destinations such as Houston, Melbourne, Singapore, Calgary and Taipei. While those cities have offered unforgettable experiences, the reality is that long-haul travel, rising costs and the time commitment involved have placed attendance beyond the reach of many members.
Read storyBy Dave King |
Community
A New Rotary Chapter in Sandringham
Sandringham & District Rotary has officially joined the Rotary family creating a new club in the North Norfolk village best known as the country retreat of the Royal Family.
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Education
Don’t judge a book by its cover
In April 2018, Rotary Magazine for Great Britain & Ireland spoke to Dolly Parton about the inspiration behind her remarkable Imagination Library and Rotary’s role in helping put books into the hands of children.
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Education
Opening doors through literacy
From creative writing competitions and one-to-one reading sessions to community book clubs, Rotary clubs across Great Britain and Ireland are finding different ways to encourage a lifelong love of reading and learning.
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