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Stone & District Rotary Club
HISTORY OF STONE & DISTRICT ROTARY CLUB
In 1938 it was decided to try and start a club in Stone. Representatives of many of the Rotary Clubs from throughout the Midlands attended an “interest” meeting held at the Crown Hotel in May 1938.
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The meeting concluded with a proposal from Mr Ernest Shufflebotham (the Manager of the District Bank) and seconded by Mr Thomas Bagley, the Chairman of Stone Urban District Council that a Rotary Club should be formed in Stone.
Mr Shufflebotham was elected the Interim President and he together with the prospective members nurtured the new Club during the early months of its formation.
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The Club received its Charter of Incorporation from Rotary International on 16th May, 1939 and a celebratory Dinner was held at the Crown Hotel on 5th July 1939 to mark its granting.
Rotary in Stone was officially born.
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IN THE NEWS
1968 Stone Rotary essay contestants
1968 Stone Rotary essay contestants received their awards from Rotary president, Mr Vernon
Newspaper
Newspaper
Stack of Newspapers
Stack of Newspapers
PHOTO ALBUM
 11th March 2013 - Visit by RIBI President John Minhinick |  26-02-2024 Stone Rugby Club Mini & Juniors President Mike Williamson |  Stone Rotary Club 1999 |
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 30-05-2019 Oak Tree Farm Rural Project Members planting Stone Rotary Planter outside Stone |  19-02-2024 Edith receiving a Rotary Paul Harris Fellowship from the President of Stone Rot |  15-12-2024 Stone Rotary club collecting donations outside M&S at Westbridge Park |
 18-12-2022 Stone Rugby Club Mini & Juniors |  18-11-2024 Children in Need DG Jane Cooper & PP Tim Joyce |  9-06-2024 Oak Tree Farm Rural Project planting Stone Rotary Planter outside Stone Library. |
 14-11-2024 A little Bit of Stone Collecting for Pudsey Bear |  14-11-2014 A little Bit of Stone Collecting for Pudsey Bear 1 |  14-11-2014 A little Bit of Stone Collecting for Pudsey Bear |
 Philip Leason Mayor of Stafford 14-05-2022 |  Stone Rotary May 2019 |  Stone & District RC Mar 2016 |
 Stone Rotary May 2018 |  Stone Rotary Jun 2015 |  Stone RC Mar 2016 |
 Stone RC Jul 2018 Pasta di Piazza Italiana - Stone |  Stone Rotary St Georges Day 2013 President John Beamond dressed the part |  Stone RC Apr 2019 |
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