Service Above Self
Wigan Rotary Club was formed in 1924. The Club’s priority continues to be to provide support for local community and voluntary groups. As part of Rotary International it provides assistance to organisations involved in humanitarian work overseas.

A Lasting Gift to Haigh Hall: The Peace Tree

A Lasting Gift to Haigh Hall: The Peace Tree

Visitors to Haigh Hall will notice a distinguished new addition to the country park: a Davidia involucrate — commonly known as the handkerchief tree or peace tree—gracefully planted within the amphitheatre. This rare and elegant tree has been presented to the people of Wigan by the Rotary Club in celebration of its centenary year of service to the borough.

Over several years, Rotary members diligently raised funds to establish a lasting symbol of their one hundred years of dedication. Following thoughtful discussions with artistic consultants Al and Al, and in collaboration with the Country Park Development Team, the vision of a commemorative tree was realised.

Wigan Rotary Club's
Dragons Den
Booking Form 2026

Criteria for judging the application will include the following:

Local need and support for the activity/facility.

Long-term sustainable benefit.

How local people will benefit.

How many people will benefit.

Helping socially excluded people to take part in community activities.

Value for money.

Must benefit resident(s) in at least one of the Post Codes WN1, WN3, WN5, WN6.

Only groups are able to apply.

The maximum grant payable is £500

THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 12th April 2026

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The Object of
Rotary is to

encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and in particular, to encourage and foster:

FIRST: The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;

SECOND: High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society;

THIRD: The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life;

FOURTH: The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.