Local Community

Priory Rotary members presented illustrated Dictionaries for Life to Year 4 pupils at St Martha’s Catholic Primary School in King’s Lynn.

Priory Rotary donated £250 to King’s Lynn Men’s Shed, supporting a community space where members build skills, friendships and a sense of purpose.

Priory Rotary has helped support this year’s Bewilderwood trip for families from the Fairstead community, making a special summer day out possible for local children.

Pupils from Eastgate Academy’s Canaries Class took part in a hands-on Rotary technology tournament, designing and building animal crossings for Snettisham Nature Reserve.

Record numbers attended Priory Rotary’s Easter Egg Trail at Sandringham, with over 2,000 participants helping raise an impressive £5,500 for the East Anglian Air Ambulance.

Priory Rotary marked a record Swimarathon with a presentation evening, celebrating £14,000 raised for local charities and recognising outstanding teams and fundraisers.

Priory Rotary presented illustrated English dictionaries to around 60 Year 4 pupils at St Martha’s Catholic Primary School in King’s Lynn.

Priory Rotary donated £750 in food vouchers to King’s Lynn Foodbank, helping families access essential groceries during the February half term amid rising living costs.

Priory Rotary’s fourth Swimarathon saw 29 teams swim over 3,200 lengths, raising more than £12,000 to support a wide range of local charities.

riory Rotary members heard a powerful talk from Reverend Chris Copsey on the impact of suicide loss and the vital support offered by the HOPE charity to bereaved families.

Priory Rotary completed a tree planting project in South Wootton, working with local partners and schoolchildren to enhance biodiversity and create a lasting community space.

Priory Rotary and its Satellite Club delivered festive food packs to King’s Lynn Food Bank and continue supporting the Night Shelter during the winter period.

Priory Rotary’s Satellite Group donated over 100 blankets to King’s Lynn Food Bank, helping vulnerable residents stay warm amid rising energy costs.

Priory Rotary launched its Silver Mondays Cinema Club, welcoming over 50 attendees to a new monthly social event for older people in the community.

Priory Rotary members marked World Polio Day with a charity walk, raising £600—tripled to £1,800—to support global efforts to eradicate polio.

Priory Rotary revived its much-loved Harvest Lunch, treating 80 elderly guests to a meal, entertainment and community companionship after a two-year break.

Priory Rotary has helped fund a special day out to Pleasurewood Hills for Fairstead families, ensuring local children can enjoy a memorable trip despite rising costs.

A sold-out evening with Call the Midwife star Stephen McGann and series creator Heidi Thomas at King’s Lynn Guildhall raised nearly £4,300 for the King’s Lynn Night Shelter.