Press Release

King's Lynn Priory Rotary celebrated its annual President's Handover as Derek Stringer passed the chain of office to Peter Oddey following a year of remarkable fundraising and community service.

A King’s Lynn couple have completed an extraordinary 28,200km overland journey from Norfolk to India, crossing 20 international borders in 111 days. Speaking to Priory Rotary, Sanjukta and Dr Prabir Mitra shared stories of adventure, resilience, cultural encounters and their mission to raise diabetes awareness while travelling from King’s Lynn to Kolkata along a modern-day Silk Road route.

An evening of outstanding live music, featuring British Rock Experience and headline act Yes Please, delighted audiences at St Nicholas’ Chapel while raising £2261.50 for local charities.

A fascinating Falklands War speaker evening at Rotary Club of King's Lynn Priory gave members and guests a rare first-hand insight into Operation Mikado, the highly dangerous proposed SAS and RAF mission to neutralise the Exocet missile threat during the 1982 conflict.

King’s Lynn Priory Rotary is supporting the launch of Sandringham & District Rotary Club, whose first meeting since Charter marks an exciting step in growing Rotary across West Norfolk.

Priory Rotary’s 10th Easter Egg Trail at Sandringham welcomed around 1,000 participants, raising an estimated £3,000 for the East Anglian Air Ambulance.

Four teams of food lovers enjoyed an evening of cooking, tasting and friendly competition at Rotary King’s Lynn Priory Satellite’s Charity Cooking Experience with Foodie Friends with Linda Taylor. From Champagne Lemon Slush and Mushroom Risotto to a lively foodie quiz and raffle, the event combined great food and fun while raising funds for Rotary’s local good causes.

Priory Rotary invites the community to a Charity Cooking Experience and Foodie Quiz Night on Saturday 7th March at South Wootton Village Hall. Hosted by Foodie Friends with Linda Taylor, the evening promises great food, a fun quiz and fundraising for local charities.

Rotary King’s Lynn Priory Satellite has revealed that its 2025 Firewalk to Fundraise! raised an outstanding £32,062 for 18 charities, celebrating the result at a special publicity evening.

Priory Rotary’s Satellite Club delivered food for 50 Christmas hampers to the Lynn Foodbank, helping bring festive meals and support to local families facing hardship.

An incredible 151 firewalkers stepped across the embers at Lynnsport for Firewalk to Fundraise! 2025, raising over £25,000 for 18 local charities in a powerful night of courage and community spirit.

Priory Rotary members raised £6,000 for Children with Cancer UK and Norfolk’s Big C through a series of charity skydives and fundraising efforts.

Priory Rotary celebrated its Swimarathon success at a presentation evening, awarding medals and raising over £22,000 for 18 local charities.