WIGAN ROTARY CLUB
102 YEARS 1924 - 2026/27
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
The chosen Davidia involucrata is renowned for its striking white bracts, which flutter like delicate handkerchiefs in the breeze — a fitting emblem of peace, remembrance, and community spirit. Its placement within the amphitheatre ensures it will be enjoyed by generations of visitors, standing as a living testament to Rotary’s enduring commitment to service above self.
Representatives from the Rotary Club, Haigh Hall, and the artistic team gathered for a small ceremony to mark the planting, reflecting on a century of charitable work across Wigan. As the tree grows, it will serve not only as a symbol of gratitude for the past, but also as an invitation to look forward with hope, unity, and shared purpose.
Wigan Rotary Club's
Community Day
Booking Form 2026
WIGAN ROTARY COMMUNITY DAY – A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS AND LOCAL CHARITIES
Wigan Rotary Club is once again bringing the whole community together with a vibrant town‑centre event designed to celebrate and support the fantastic work of local groups and charities.
Saturday 18th July 2026 10am to 4pm
any local community group or charity is invited to take part free of charge by hosting a stall in Wigan town centre as part of our annual Community Day.
What You’ll Receive
Every participating organisation will be allocated a frontage on Standishgate or Market Place where you can set up a table, gazebo, or mobile display unit. This is a great opportunity to:
- Raise your profile
- Recruit new members
- Sell merchandise
- Fundraise
- Share information about your work
A Showcase of Local Talent
Throughout the day, local groups, choirs, and performers will take to the large stage to provide entertainment and help create a lively, welcoming atmosphere. If your group would like to perform, simply let us know.
What You Need to Know
Wigan Rotary Club has secured all necessary licences. All you need to do is turn up and enjoy the day, while observing a few simple rules:
- Register at the Standishgate entrance on arrival
- Remove any vehicles before 10am, when barriers close
- Vehicles cannot return until after 4pm
- No illegal or offensive activity
- No excessive noise that disrupts others
- No selling of hot food
- No gas cylinders or similar equipment
- No rubbish to be left behind
- The event will fully comply with Local Authority regulations.
Booking Your Stall
To reserve your free stall, simply complete the booking form below. There is no charge to take part, though a voluntary donation towards event costs is appreciated.
Help Us Spread the Word
Please promote Wigan Community Day on your website, social media, and newsletters. The more people who know, the bigger the impact for all involved.
We look forward to another fun‑filled, successful day that brings our borough together.
Book early to avoid disappointment.
Help Us To Make A Difference
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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.
Where We Meet
Wigan Rotary Club has been holding its meetings at
The Owls at Standish, since 1989
Rectory Ln, Standish, Wigan WN6 0XD
