A Brief History - Rotary

The world's first service club, the Rotary Club of Chicago, Illinois, USA, was formed on 23 February 1905 by Paul P. Harris, an attorney who wished to recapture in a professional club the same friendly spirit he had felt in the small towns of his youth. The name "Rotary" derived from the early practice of rotating meetings among members' offices.

Rotary's popularity spread throughout the United States in the decade that followed; clubs were chartered from San Francisco to New York. By 1921, Rotary clubs had been formed on six continents, and the organization adopted the name Rotary International a year later.

Greenock Rotary Clubs Centennial Celebration

Greenock Rotary Club have celebrated the centennial of Rotary International with a number of Events:-

•   Promoted Rotary throughout Strathclyde
•   Raised money for Rotary Foundation
•   Promoted fellowship and encourage working in groups
•   Celebrated 100 years of Rotary