Round Table Family of clubs

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The Round Table Family organisation is a group of social networking and charitable clubs that together form a worldwide movement of tens of thousands of people. The 5 organisations signed together in 2010 a Memorandum of Understanding to promote, co-ordinate & develop working relationships.[1] [2] The MoU is called "5 Clubs one vision best practice agreement" and is updated cyclically, last time in 2022 [3]

Round Table

Main article: Round Table (club)

Founded in 1927. Open to men aged between 18 and 40 (or 45 in some countries). Round Table is an fellowship-driven international service club for young men that values friendship, personal growth and development, networking, and community service. The organisation is open to young men irrespective of their race, religion, sexual orientation, or political conviction. Membership is by invitation and extended by current members who subsequently act as sponsors for new members. All the Round Table clubs across the world are part of their association and all the associations are part of Round Table International.

Ladies Circle

Founded in 1932. Open to women aged 18-45. Ladies Circle is a social networking organisation for young women aged between 18 and 45, founded in 1932. It aims to promote friendship through social contact at local, national and international level and to be of service to the community. For many years Circlers were the wives or partners of members of Round Table, but in 1993 the rules were changed and Ladies' Circle is now open to any woman in the age range 18 - 45, and whilst Ladies' Circle work very closely with Round Table on many issues, both business and social, they are a totally independent organisation. All the Ladies' Circle clubs across the world are part of their association and all the associations are part of Ladies Circle International.

41 Club

Main article: 41 Club

Founded in 1945. Open to current or former Round Tablers over 40. The full name is "The Association of Ex-Round Tablers’ Clubs". This club specialises in continuing the friendships made in Round Table. The philosophy of the club is very similar to that of Round Table, but it is often less ‘active’ and in many cases clubs meet less often. The Club's main purpose is to support Round Table and, if possible, participate in local community service initiatives or charity work. However the ‘continued friendship’ and ‘fellowship’ aspect is of great importance. Most clubs meet monthly, often in a public house, golf club or restaurant. Meetings are usually semi-formal with either an activity or a speaker to entertain. Lifelong friendships are often made in 41 Club. To join 41 Club it is a requirement to be a present or former member of Round Table. All the 41 Clubs across the world are part of their association and all the associations are part of 41 International

Tangent

Founded 1953. Open to women over 40, the National Association of Tangent Clubs is an organisation for women, mainly aged over 40, with a focus on making friends and enjoying a program of interesting fellowship activities and supporting local and national service projects and causes through fundraising events. All the National Tangent Clubs across the world are part of Tangent Club International.

Agora

Founded in 1987. Open to women from 42 if they are non members of Ladies' Circle or open from 45 if they are past member of Ladies' Cirlce. Agora Club is non-political and non-sectarian. The members have different professions, hobbies and interests. They promote friendship and tolerance, and are involved in social, cultural and charity activities. The Agora Club International (ACI) motto is “Donner et Tolérer”, which means “Service and Tolerance” in English and the logo is the “Ginkgo Biloba” leaf. Agora Clubs are represented locally, nationally and internationally, being affiliated to Agora Club International. Every 2 years ACI adopt its own International Service Project (ISP) to which all Agora countries are involved in. Since 2021 ACI is legally registered in Luxembourg as Non Profit Organization. ACI is actually established in 24 countries around the world.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Round Table Family". Ladies' Circle International. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  2. ^ "Round Table Family". Agora Club International. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  3. ^ "MoU 5 Clubs one Vision" (PDF). Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  4. ^ "Agora Club International countries". Agora Club International. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  • Barty-King, Hugh (1977), Round Table: The Search for Fellowship, London: Heinemann
  • Creasey, John (1952), Round Table: the First Twenty-Five Years of the Round Table Movement, Norwich: Jarrold & Sons
  • Robinson, Jean (1974), CIRCLE THE STORY OF N.A.L.C. 1936-1974, Keighley: NALC
  • Wilkinson, Alan (2005), Continued Friendship: Sixty Years of Forty One: The Story of the Association of ex-tablers' Clubs

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