One Rotary Northampton, a club that supports charitable causes from the local to the international, including the eradication of Polio, is celebrating its Centenary after 100 years of good works.
The voluntary organisation was founded in 1921 by the late Mayor and Alderman of Northampton, A E Marlow. However, there was no way he could have known of the enduring legacy that he would leave behind as, after just one year, in 1922, Mayor Marlow passed away.
The restoration of his grave, found in Dallington cemetery, Northampton, will mark just one of several events to mark the momentous occasion. These include the March 5th Centenary Showcase of 15 local charities the organisation supports, as well as their Classic 100 Car Rally taking place on April .
To help remember all the good works of Rotary Northampton, here is a gallery of just some of what they've done in their 100 years of charity.
5. Rotary Northampton's Centenary Celebrations
Members of Rotary Northampton maintain the banks of the river Nene annually with allied group Nenescape
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Cllr A E Marlow, a former mayor and Alderman of Northampton, who founded Rotary Northampton together with a number of prominent local businessmen.
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With 'great fun', according to their President, the group built a goose and bird hide in Pitsford that will soon be up for renovation
8. Rotary Northampton's Centenary Celebrations
Rotary volunteers raise funds for all sorts of causes throughout the year