Berkhamsted Rotary Club (BRC) celebrated its 88th anniversary with a Charter Night at Berkhamsted Town Hall on Tuesday, October 8.
BRC was launched on May 18, 1936, with a lunch held by then headmaster of Berkhamsted School and club president, Mr C.M. Cox.
During the Second World War, the club held several events to raise money for the war effort, including a recital by the internationally renowned pianist Benno Moiseiwitsch CBE.
Around 1980, BRC organised the first Berkhamsted Half Marathon, which is described by BRC as one of the most important dates in the local calendar. The event is now in its 42nd year and has been combined with a five-mile fun run.
In a typical year, this event raises more than £15,000 for local charities, particularly The Pepper Foundation and the Hospice of St Francis. It also enables participants – last year numbering more than 1,700 – to raise substantial sums from their sponsors for their chosen good causes.
The club has played a vital role in the community, as the money earned from their activities last year allowed BRC to donate £65,500 to more than 40 local and international charities.
Among the attendees at the anniversary event were Mayor of Berkhamsted councillor Susan Jordan and her husband Andy Jordan.
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