Welcome to the Bedford New Hampshire Rotary Club
Bedford Rotary is an active and caring organization. Our fundraising efforts bring in about $35,000 annually through several exciting community events:
 
The Regional Idol Scholarship Competition showcases talented high school performers and takes place in January. The COVID pandemic suspended this production for a few years, but was reintroduced in January 2025. The Idol Contest is a superbly managed production featuring a live band, backup singers and professional sound and lighting. If you enjoy great talent, this is the event to attend!
 
The Bedford Rotary Club has hosted two Corn Hole Tournaments in 2023 and 2024 and the response has been tremendous.
 
Bedford Rotary also has a long history of running an annual fundraising road race. Six years ago we transitioned to an exciting trail race, and the Bedford Rotary Club's Trails 2 Ales 5K was born! Trail runs are growing in popularity and are fun events for individual runners of all ages as well as families, especially when combined with grilled burgers, ales from local breweries, soft drinks, and community fun following the race. Our Trails to Ales 5K race is held at Legacy Park in Bedford . Additionally, the race has become one of the Millennium Running “Happy Hour Hustle” events, so it attracts hundreds of runners!
 
Bedford Rotary also facilitates additional fundraising and community events which include:
 
  • Bell Ringing from Thanksgiving to Christmas to support the Salvation Army Corps of Manchester. We braved the cold and the wind to ring the Kettle Bell raising more than $12,000 for the Salvation Army. This is the highest grossing Kettle of the Manchester Corps.
  • We also remember and honor Bedford’s senior residents living in area assisted living facilities. In early December we meet and escort senior citizens and their care givers to the Manchester Country Club for a festive and fun-filled luncheon. The club provides live music, entertainment and a wonderful meal provided by the Manchester Country Club Dining staff. Our deserving seniors even get a visit from Santa!
 
  • Day of Registration is Available in the field beginning at 5:00 PM
  • Parking: Carpooling is encouraged and parking is as directed at Riddle Brook School and surrounding ball field lots. Please plan to arrive by 5:00 PM
  • Hazards: Trail traversing over roots and bumpy ground can be challenging. Please do not bring strollers or pets.
  • Enjoy post-race food and beverages.
  • Burgers: Everyone is entitled to enjoy a grilled burger after walking/running.
  • Beer Garden: Registrants 21 and over are invited to partake of the beer and wine tasting from 6:30-8:00 PM
  • Races go rain or shine! No refunds or transfers.

Interested in becoming a SPONSOR?
 
Show your support for the Bedford Rotary Club and the Bedford Community as a whole by becoming a Gold, Silver or Bronze sponsor for our 2025 Trails2Ales Race!
Join the Bedford NH Rotary Club
We meet Wednesdays at 7:30 AM
Manchester Country Club
180 South River Road
Bedford, NH  03110
 
The Rotary Club of Bedford meets at the Manchester Country Club on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month. A hot buffet breakfast is served. Come join us!

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Club Executives & Directors
President
Kevin Boyarsky
President Elect
Sean Michalski
Secretary
R. Vincent Dwyer
Treasurer
Tricia Lachance
Director
Doug Horrocks
Past President
David Kuhns
Assistant Treasurer
Ron Pingel

The Bedford Rotary Club, through weekly fellowship meetings of business, professional and community leaders, provides dynamic, action-oriented volunteer service to others. Our goal in addition to helping those less fortunate, is to promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace.

 
 
Bedford New Hampshire Rotary Club Speakers

April 2, 2025

Weds, 7:30 AM
Manchester Country Club
180 South River Road
Bedford, NH  03110

 

Andrew Provencher
Andrew Provencher, head coach of Manchester's West High School football team, has been recognized as Coach of the Year by SI.com, a well-deserved accolade for a leader who
has revitalized his team and inspired his school community.
April 16 | 7:30 am
Larry Myers
Operation Delta Dog
Manchester Country Club
 
Larry Myers will be speaking to the Bedford Rotary Club on April 16th as a board member of Operation Delta Dog. Operation Delta Dog is 501(c)3 Non-Profit organization dedicated to reducing veteran suicide rates by rescuing homeless dogs and training them to be service dogs for veterans suffering from PTSD, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and military sexual trauma (MST). By bringing together veterans and rescue dogs, we aim to provide healing, support, and a new lease on life for both.
 
July 31, 2024

Trails 2 Ales 5K Trail Race

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March 19, 2025

Katie MacMullin
Spoke to the club about her work with HOBY (Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Training) as Co-Director of Programming.
 
HOBY’s mission is to inspire and develop our global community of youth and volunteers to a life dedicated to leadership, service, and innovation.
 

 

Past Events and NEWS!
Rotary Club of Bedford Change of Gavel
Rotary Club of Bedford Change of Gavel
Friday June 28, 2024
 
Rotary Club of Bedford Change of Gavel was hosted by incoming President Kevin Boyarsky and our-going President Dave Kuhns.
 
The Rotary Club of Bedford want to thank everyone who attended the changing of the gavel event this past Friday evening. It was a great turnout and beautiful evening, and we hope everyone enjoyed themselves. Once again, thank you to Dave Kuhns for his leadership this past year and congratulations to incoming President Kevin Boyarsky.
 
 
Miss NH - Dr. Brooke Mills
Miss NH - Dr. Brooke Mills
March 20, 2024
Manchester Country Club 7:30am
 
Miss NH - Dr. Brooke Mills
 
“I talk through my brain injury story and childhood challenges, how the Miss America opportunity provided me hope and role models during tough times, how everyone can be involved to empower women in the state of NH, my year as Miss New Hampshire and what the year holds for me as a business entrepreneur and new business owner in Bedford.”
 Bedford Rotary Club Hosts Corn-hole Fundraiser 
 Bedford Rotary Club Hosts Corn-hole Fundraiser


 
The Bedford Rotary Club hosted a fundraising corn-hole tournament at Murphy's Taproom Carriage House on Saturday, February 19. 43 teams -from corn-hole initiates to seasoned ringers- participated.
 
Claiming the tournament's $300 first prize was the team of Payton Adams and Drevin Richard. In second place -and winners of $200- were Bhuc Tu and Eric Gosselin. The third place winners of $100 were Ron Bourgeois and Rob Browne.
 
The money that the Bedford Rotary raises through fundraisers like the Corn-hole tourney goes to scholarships, charitable organizations, and programs that help those less fortunate. Bedford Rotary would like to thank the contributing tournament sponsors: Primary Bank, Goedecke Decorating Center, WZID Radio Group, AutoFair Honda, Haigh-Farr, the Wine'ing Butcher, Edward Jones, Paquette Pools, Morgan Self-Storage, and NH Print & Mail.
 
If you would like to find out more about the Rotary Club of Bedford, you can find us on facebook. Or join us for breakfast on Wednesdays at the Manchester Country Club from 7:30-8:30am. 
 
Rotary at the Food Bank
Rotary at the Food Bank
The Bedford Rotary Club held its weekly meeting on January 18 at the New Hampshire Food Bank in Manchester. Shown here are (l. to r.) NH Food Bank Executive Director Eileen Groll Liponis, Bedford Rotary President Crystal Dionne, and Food Bank Chef Training Director Paul Morrison. If you're interested in donating or volunteering for the NH Foodbank, see their website: NHFoodBank.org. If you're interested in joining the club and service work of the Rotary Club of Bedford, please contact us!
Goedeckes!
Goedeckes!
A 3rd generation of the Goedecke family was added to the Rotary Club of Bedford.
 
Our club was originally formed as the West Manchester Rotary Club, and George Goedecke (also founder of Goedecke Decorating) was a founder of the West Manchester Club before it moved to Bedford.
 
Of course Al has been a member of our club since 1973. Now Al's sons, Peter and Herb join us.
 
Welcome Herb and Peter! In the pic, from left to right, Alan, Herb and Peter.
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Manchester Country Club
180 South River Road
Bedford, NH 03110
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The Rotary Club of Bedford meets at the Manchester Country Club on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month. A hot buffet breakfast is served. Come join us!
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