| Stamford Rotary Club was established in 1947 .The Club's catchment area is centered on in the delightful town of
Stamford..a town built largely of mellow local stone.with many fine old buildings and Churches The town of Stamford's rise to prosperity in the 15th is a fascinating history as the heart of the mediaeval woollen industry transporting its products by water on the river Welland - the name of Stamford means a ford or crossing-place on the river. Another claim to fame was Stamford's position on the Great North Road as a coaching station between London and York, When you come to the George Hotel you will see the two bars- The York room on the right and the London room on the left where passengers waited while being refreshed! In more recent times the town has been active in the fields of diesel engineering and eletrical generators. Perhaps tourism is its biggest industry nowadays. Stamford is just 1 mile from the A1 LOCAL VISITORS ATTRACTIONS TOURIST OFFICE IS IN THE ARTS CENTRE IN ST GEORGE'S SQUARE STAMFORD MERCURY - BRITAIN'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER TEL:01780 762255 BURGHLEY HOUSE http://burghley.co.uk A `MUST' - STATELY AND BEAUTIFUL HOME OF THE FAMILY OF LADY VICTORIA LATHAM WITH ITS BEAUTIFUL HEAVEN ROOM CEILING, COLLECTION OF FINE PORCELAIN . GROUNDS OF 100 ACRES (45 HECTAIRE). IF YOU ARE LUCKY YOU MIGHT CATCH A PERFORMING ARTS CONCERT ON A FINE SUMMER EVENING.. EVERY YEAR BURGHLEY IS THE VENUE FOR THE FAMOUS HORSE TRIALS IN SEPTEMBER. NENE VALLEY RAILWAY TEL:01780 784444 TALKING TIMETABLE 01780 784440 STEAM TRAINS RUN FROM WANSFORD TO FERRY MEADOWS IN PETERBOROUGH TAKE A 15 MILE ROUND TRIP. A GREAT DAY OUT FOR YOUN AND OLD ALIKE! TREAT YOURSELF TO THE MAGIC OF THE PAST IN STEAM. VARIOUS SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS AT HOLIDAY TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ALSO CORPORATE EVENTS Tel: 01780 784444 & 874404 RUTLAND WATER EUROPES LARGEST MAN-MADE INLAND LAKE WITH A 25 MILE PERIPHERY. PICNIC, SAIL, CYCLE AND WALK ITS ATTRACTIVE PATHS OR VISIT THE NATURE RESERVE NEARBY. THIS IS THE LOCATION FOR "SAILABILITY" FOR THE DISABLED SUPPORTED BY STAMFORD ROTARY CLUB. ARTS CENTRE TEL:01780 763203 SCENE OF LOCAL THEATRE ENTERTAINMENT PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR ALSO THE BEST FILMS! STAMFORD MUSEUM A FASCINATING GLIMPSE OF THE TOWN THROUGH THE AGES AND A TAPESTRY WOVEN BY LOCAL PEOPLE ASSISTED BY ROTARY SUPPORT STAMFORD TWINNING ASSOCIATION. TWIN TOWN IS VENCE IN PROVENCE, FRANCE SECRETARY MONIQUE DEMAR TEL:01733 340504 BREWERY MUSEUM MANY BEERS TO SEE AND TRY! HAVE LUNCH THERE THERE TOO. HOTELS LADY ANNES ST MARTINS TEL:01780 481184 GARDEN HOUSE ST MARTINS TEL:01780 763359 RESTAURANTS GALORE! MANY GOOD RESTAURANTS ARE FOUND IN AND AROUND THE TOWN OFFERING ITALIAN , INDIAN, AND CHINESE FOOD NOT FORGETTING THE BEST ENGLISH TRADITIONAL FAYRE. ALSO CHOOSE FROM A HOST OF SPLENDID VILLAGE PUBS WITHIN 5 OR 6 MILES OF THE TOWN CENTRE NIGHTCLUBS THERE ARE TWO-STRICTLY FOR THE VERY YOUNG! STAMFORD COLLEGE FOR FURTHER EDUCATION TEL:01780 484300 Many courses to support various careers are in place together with a 6th form college. Overseas students welcomed. |