The Rotary Clubs of Bendigo and Bendigo South, Vic, have held the annual Bendigo Rotary Christmas Market for many years. Stallholders have been busy crafting their unique gifts and products ready to showcase at their stalls, and with more than 55 stalls to browse, you are sure to find the perfect gift for your loved […]
Carterton, NZ, will see in the festive season with a street parade, followed by ‘A Very Carterton Christmas’ – a party in the park for all the family. The Rotary Club of Carterton is stepping up to the plate once again to plan the Christmas Parade for Carterton residents. Working with Lou Newman and A […]
The Rotary Club of Dubbo West, NSW, will once again present the Community Carols by Candlelight. It’s a wonderful family night for everyone, with local bands, choirs, artists and, of course, Santa! Food and drinks will be available for purchase, along with safe-flame candles and glo-sticks. Entry is by gold coin donation. Attendees are welcome […]
Embracing the festive spirit and supporting charitable causes during the holiday season. The Rotary Club of The Hills-Kellyville, NSW, is thrilled to announce its annual Christmas tree sales project, a festive endeavour dedicated to raising funds for impactful charity projects within the community. With a deep commitment to spreading joy during the holiday season, the […]
The Rotary Club of Te Awamutu, NZ, in partnership with Waikato Construction Management Ltd and Coresteel Waikato, along with support from Waipa District Council and Te Awamutu-Kihikihi Community Board, have set the date for this year’s Rotary Christmas Parade. On Saturday, December 7, Te Awamutu’s Alexandra Street will be a sea of white as festive […]
By Steven Sundstrom, Regional Grants Officer Global grant GG2456718 was approved this past April for a project titled ‘2023 Timor Rotary Consortium WASH Project’, hosted by the Rotary Club of Dili, Timor Lorosa’e, and co-sponsored by District 9800. The project sets out to provide water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) training, new toilet blocks and wash […]
Jessie Harman, Chair, Rotary Foundation Australia Associate Foundations of The Rotary Foundation (TRF) exist to ensure that The Rotary Foundation can operate to best effect right around the world. In simple terms, the Associate Foundations are ‘enablers’, ensuring that donors can contribute, and funds can be directed to Rotary projects, in accordance with local laws […]
Assisted by a district grant of $2,444, the Rotary Club of Nerang, Qld, has donated a container home to Adana Topalak Village Primary School in the small town of Dortler Topatak, Türkiye. The school lost one of its three classrooms in the earthquakes that devastated the region in 2023.The 27m2 container home was fitted out […]
PDG Murray Verso, Rotary International Zone 8 End Polio Now Coordinator The legacy of PolioPlus is much more than eradicating a deadly disease from the planet – it is also building stronger health systems, enhancing Rotary’s networks and reputation, and potentially leading to a larger global Rotary membership. Have you ever wondered what the ‘plus’ […]
Supported by a $1,250 district grant, the Rotary Club of Burleigh Heads, Qld, held two Fishing Buddies mentoring programs earlier this year to teach young people how to fish. Run at local Gold Coast waterways on February 18 and May 26, 27 youth took part, as well as several parents and five Rotarian mentors, who […]
By Steven Sundstrom, Regional Grants Officer Global grant GG2239706, titled ‘Lese Oalai School Toilet Project’, was put together to supply a school in Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea, with composting toilets, handwashing basins, menstrual hygiene kits, hygiene education, and training on equipment installation, maintenance and repair. The application was submitted for review in May 2023, […]
PDG Murray Verso, Rotary International Zone 8 End Polio Now Coordinator PDG Murray Verso shares the highlights and challenges of his role as the Zone 8 End Polio Now Coordinator. As all Rotarians know, the global eradication of poliomyelitis is Rotary’s number one humanitarian priority. To emphasise the importance of this goal, the chair of […]