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5th Thursday - TBA
Jan. 29, 2026
Fellowship
Orsett Hall Hotel

Feb. 05, 2026
1:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Speaker - Neil Speight, Thurrock Nub News
Orsett Hall Hotel

Feb. 12, 2026
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Club Council
Orsett Golf Club

Feb. 17, 2026
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Business Meeting
Orsett Hall Hotel

Feb. 19, 2026
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Presentation of Christmas Grants
Orsett Hall Hotel

Feb. 26, 2026
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Youth Service Presentations
Orsett Hall Hotel

Mar. 05, 2026
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Technology Tournament
The London Cruise Terminal

Mar. 10, 2026
Mathletics Competition, Thurrock Primary Schools
The Gateway Academy

Mar. 12, 2026
Fellowship Lunch
Orsett Hall Hotel

Mar. 12, 2026
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Christmas Collections

Thurrock Garden Centre

Grayers Graphics

St Luke's Hospice

Orsett Hall

Thurrock Rugby Club

Smiths Garden Centre

South Essex College

London Cruise Terminal (Tilbury)

Thurrock Music Service

Tribute to Rotarian Ray Reynolds

The Rotary Club of Grays Thurrock mourns the passing of our esteemed member, Ray Reynolds, who left us on 10 November 2025 at the age of 88. Ray’s life was a shining example of service, fellowship, and dedication to both community and country.

Treetops assists with Santa

Staff from Treetops Schools walked the streets of Stanford-le-Hope on Tuesday to support Santa Claus and the Rotary Club of Grays Thurrock.

Young Musician 2025

On 29 November, the Young Musician competition took place, organised in collaboration with Thurrock Music Services, The Gateway Academy, and the Rotary Club of Grays Thurrock. This annual event aims to celebrate and nurture young musical talent within the local community.

95 years old and still going strong

The Club celebrated its 95th Anniversary on 9th October2025, when the formal charter was presented to the Club at a Charter Meeting in the Queens Hotel in Grays.

Life on the Ocean Waves

On 2nd October Captain Don Cockerill, MBE, gave a fascinating talk on his 14-year life as a Thames Pilot and showed us a fascinating film, of doing his job in mountainous seas and unpiloted ships causing devastation by crashing into dockside cranes. Don gave a similar presentation at the recent District Conference.

Club congratulates long serving members

Membership is more than attracting new members, its also about retaining those you already have and on 25^th September, the club congratulated all 15 members who had reached at least 25 years of membership, with the presentation of a framed certificate and a letter of congratulation from Rotary International.

Quiz Night for Polio Eradication

In support of World Polio Day on 24th October 202 the club held its annual Quiz Night at Thurrock Rugby Football Club on Friday 3rd October 2025, with over 70 people in nine teams attending.

Rotary Charity Golf Day 2025

At 1:00pm on Tuesday 19th August, 26 teams with 104 golfers started our clubs Charity Golf Day held at The Orsett Golf Club. The event was a huge success with the golfers enjoying great competition and once again warm weather on one of the finest courses in Essex.

Stop - Think Fraud

Our speaker on 14th August was Caroline Plakhtienko, the West Essex Fraud Prevention Co-ordinator from Essex Police Serious Crime Directorate, based at Grays Police Station.

Presidential Handover Ceremony

On a distinguished meeting marked by fellowship and tradition, the Rotary Club of Grays Thurrock met to commemorate the ceremonial handover of presidential duties from Andrew Roast to Paul Smith. This annual transition signifies both continuity and renewal within the Club's enduring commitment to service.

Rotary Children’s Fun Day 2025

For more than three decades, Rotary has been giving disabled and disadvantaged young people the chance to enjoy new experiences, taste adventure and have fun trips and days out.

This year, on Wednesday 9^th July, on a beautifully hot and sunny day our club took two full coach loads of children, their carers and teachers from Treetops School down to Adventure Island and the Sealife Centre at Southend-on-Sea, Essex and great fun was had by all.

More Youth Competition winners!

Our Youth Services Committee have been very busy recently visiting schools to present awards and certificates to successful candidates.

Rotary Fellowship in Action: Grays Thurrock Joins Basildon Concord for Charter Night Celebration

Members of the Rotary Club of Grays Thurrock recently joined fellow Rotarians to celebrate a milestone evening—the 49th Charter Night of the Rotary Club of Basildon Concord. Held in the spirit of camaraderie and service, the event marked another chapter in the enduring legacy of Rotary in Essex.

Spreading Smiles: Rotary Club of Grays Thurrock Supports Operation Smile with Generous Donation

The Rotary Club of Grays Thurrock proudly presented a cheque to global charity Operation Smile on Thursday 5 June, reaffirming our commitment to transforming lives through local action and international impact.

We did it together

This was the key takeaway from the fun packed Tripartite in Holland over the weekend from 29^th May to 1st June 2025. There were 14 members/partners from our club, 28 from the RC Iserlohn in Germany and 38 from the host club, RC Voorschoten-Leidschendam in Holland. It was great to meet old friends at our traditional annual Tripartite tha goes back more than 60 years.