'Polio was the Covid of its day, in the 20th century. You may remember the rows of iron lungs to keep folk breathing as paralysis spread. In 2024, for the first time, no cases have been found BUT until we have 2 years clear, worldwide, the immunisation programme goes on. Rotary spearheaded the fight to eradicate it, joined by the World Health Organisation and many others. In the Indian sub continent children still have to be vaccinated. Rotarians raise funds, much helped by the Gates Foundation. Do watch the video at the bottom of this page and see how you can help, if you are able.'

We're for communities

From the local neighbourhood determined to make their streets a better place to live, to the global network dedicated to wiping polio from the face of the Earth, and every kind of community in between. So we seek out and champion life's doers. The joiners-up and muckers-in. The communities with the energy and desire to make a positive difference. Then we work with them to make sure that their good causes become good effects. Because we believe that society works better when people work together. 

We're for making a difference

Rotary members in Buckingham meet for a meal, a chat, and to plan future projects, sometimes at lunchtime sometimes in the evening, usually on a Monday. Meetings are relaxed and unstuffy. If you are interested in getting a feel for what Rotary is about, you would be very welcome, without any obligations, to come along as a guest. See below for times and dates or join us at a future event.

We're for thriving together

Would you like to be part of something special? Buckingham Rotary is a group of ordinary men and women who aim to make an extraordinary difference. In Buckingham, our club raises thousands of pounds each year for local charities, and for major projects worldwide. 

We're for socialising

Outside of their community work, our 53,000 British and Irish Rotary members share a common interest in friendship and having a good time. Just visit any one of our clubs and you'll feel the sense of camaraderie. So why not arrange to come along and try Buckingham Rotary? Learn more about becoming a Rotarian

Are you interested?

If you would like to find out more about Rotary in Buckingham, please email secretary@buckinghamrotary.org or complete our contact form.



We continue to look forward & make opportunities to connect

people & solve problems, both locally and worldwide.

What did Buckingham Rotary do for you?

The Rotary Club of Buckingham is proud to let the good people of Buckingham know which charities benefited from the £7,130 fund raised by the club in 2022 through various events such as the Classic Car Show and the Santa Float Collections.

Alzheimers Association - Atlantic Challenge – BACAB – Buckingham AED Project – Buckingham Community Pantomime – Buckingham District Guiders – Buckingham Hospital Car Sevice – Buckingham Twinning Association – Buckingham Youth Clubs – Florence Nightingale Hospice – Kids Out UK Toyboxes – Marys Meals - Padbury School PFA - Autism Early Support – Ukraine Appeal – Water Aid – YC2 Buckingham & Winslow Young Carers Youth Club.

With the Turkey/Syria earthquake disaster now to the fore the club is supporting the Rotary International Earthquake Appeal.

Rotary has been working to eradicate polio for more than 35 years, and we’ve made incredible progress in the fight to rid the world of it forever.

As a founding partner of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, we've helped to reduced polio cases by more than 99.9 percent.

It’s crucial to eradicate polio from the last two countries where it remains endemic and to keep other countries polio-free.

If all eradication efforts stopped today, within 10 years, polio could paralyze as many as 200,000 children each year.