Community organisations  

American Women of Berkshire and Surrey...an international women's club.

The purposes of AWBS are to promote social and educational contacts for expatriate women and their families residing in the Berkshire/Surrey area, to provide encouragement and support for members during their stay in England, and to foster international good will. As a non-profit, non-partisan organization, AWBS shall pursue social, educational, and philanthropic activities for the enjoyment and enrichment of  its members. AWBS shall not support or endorse any political or religious groups.

AWBS is a member of the Federation of American Women’s Clubs Overseas (FAWCO) and the Federation of International Women’s Associations in London (FIWAL).

Meetings on

1. Mondays: 7pm - 9pm


2. Wednesdays: 6.30pm - 8.30pm


3. Thursdays: 7pm - 9pm

Different age groups on different nights. Telephone 01784 439452 or see the website for details.

The Rotary Club of Ascot principally provides support to well known Local Community activities and raises money for local, national and international humanitarian causes. We promote such events as a 'Youth Speaks" and "Young Chef" competitions and a Schools Music Concert for local schools. We also make awards to selected pupils who have given "Service Above Self" and assist schools by undertaking mock interviews with their students. Local causes supported in recent years include the Ascot Day Centre, Thames & Chiltern Air Ambulance, the North Ascot Community Association, Thames HospiceCare and Riding for the Disabled. We also support some individual requests for funding. We fund an education initiative in Nepal, Shelterboxes for international disaster areas, and have sent donations to support victims of UK flood disasters. However it is not all fund-raising and charity activities - there is also a lively social side to the organisation, with jazz evenings, race nights, garden parties, barbecues and day trips.