Chairman Uli Welker in Castle Coombe on the 2007 Conference Tour

The Rotary Retro Automobile Fellowship of GB & I (RRAF) is the UK and Irish Chapter of the International Antique, Classic and Historic Automobile World Fellowship of Rotarians (ACHAFR). This Fellowship, originally called the RRAF is an international association of Rotarians dedicated to promoting the preservation and utilisation of antique, classic and historic automobiles as an opportunity for fellowship and service.

The Fellowship maintains a list of Events organised by various Rotary Clubs within the UK. It also organises an Annual Tour. - the 1st being held in 2007 in conjunction with the RIBI Conference. For 2008 a Tour was organised to Normandy and in 2009 the RRAF has been asked by the ACHAFR to organise a Tour to coincide with the RI Convention in Birmingham. This is currently being planned for June 16 - 19

The Fellowship's principal officers are:

Chairman - Uli Welker - RC of Lymington

Secretary - Michael Hancock - RC of Hope Valley

Treasurer - Alan French - Past Rotarian - RC of Henley Bridge

Newsletter & Publicity - Elizabeth Sheldon - RC of the Brickhills

Committee Members  - Fred Bowers - RC of Crewe & Nantwich Weaver

                                       - Mike Sullivan - RC of Southampton Magna                                         

The Fellowship Organisation is supplemented by:

Membership Database - Rodney Spokes - RC of Leicester

The 2009 Centennial Convention Tour Committee consists of:

Terry Fox - Past Rotarian RC of Woking District

Alan French - Past Rotarian - RC of Henley Bridge

Peter Kleyn - RC of Woking District

Mike Lakey - RC of Henley Bridge

Blaise Prideaux - RC of Bathavon

Michael Rye - RC of Cardiff- Llanishen

Colin Weeks - RC of Ripley and Send

 

Over 45 Events are organised by Rotary Clubs within the UK. These include Runs;, Static Rallies; Shows,  Hillclimbs and Gymkhanas.

The Fellowship is a member of the FBHVC (Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs) which amongst other activities provides members with competitive classic and historic car insurance and FIVA documentation.

The Fellowship operates in accordance with Rotary International policy, but is not an agency of, or controlled by Rotary International