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In early 2017, seven members of the then fledgling Rotary Satellite Club of Orewa-Millwater planned for what they could do to significantly support the community. Theo Simeonidis, former owner of the very successful Theo’s Greek Taverna of Wellington, suggested organising a total cultural experience involving Greek cuisine, beverages, live music and dancing: a Greek Extravaganza […]
Most Rotarians are familiar with the ubiquitous sausage sizzle fundraiser, often undertaken outside the local Bunnings store or supermarket. On tiny Norfolk Island, the local Rotary club has expanded this concept significantly, utilising their custom-built catering trailer. Since its foundation in 1973, the Rotary Club of Norfolk Island has long been known for catering at […]
The School Fruit Box program aims to provide weekly boxes of fresh fruit sourced from local suppliers, including Yamanto Harvest Markets and Brassall Fresh Fruit Market, to Ipswich state primary schools. By offering a wide variety of fruits, the program enhances the nutritional choices available to students, ensuring they have access to wholesome snacks that […]
The latest round of the Rotary Club of Balwyn Centenary Grants has just been announced. This round saw a total of $119,000 awarded to five projects in four countries. Prior to this round a total of $252,744 has been awarded to 10 projects – so the total contribution to-date has now reached $371,744 after two […]
The Rotary Club of Atherton, Qld, recently partnered with the Royal Flying Doctor Service and other Rotary clubs and service organisations in Far North Queensland to provide a vocational visit to the Cairns RFDS base. In April, a diverse group of humanitarians boarded a bus in Queensland’s Atherton Tablelands to make their way down the […]
Four years ago, the Rotary Club of Devonport spotted an opportunity to create an action-packed space for their mokopuna (young kids). They noticed the kids were creating a rough and hazardous bike track through an unused part of the Waitemata Golf Club. A core group of Rotarians worked tirelessly with the golf club negotiating a […]
The Rotary Club of Highton, Vic, has proudly announced its 1,000th visitor on the highly acclaimed Fyansford Paper Mill Heritage Tour. Since November 6, 2022, the club has organised guided tours of the Fyansford Paper Mill, offering an immersive experience through the mill’s rich heritage. Set on the Barwon River, overlooking the picturesque Buckley Falls, […]
Communication boards allow non-verbal children and adults a way to interact with other people sharing the same environment. The boards are developed using the resources of the site in which they are placed – they are site specific. The symbols on the boards are specific to that park/environment as well as basic commonly used symbols. […]
Literacy plays a central role in this year’s Rotary international theme, Create Hope in the World. Without reading one cannot actively participate in job seeking, getting a driver’s licence, read labels on medicine bottles, help with a child’s homework, or even readily participate on social media. Poor reading skills can result in lack of self-esteem, […]
There are a host of great reasons to register for this year’s virtual Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands Conference: And you can do all of this from the comfort of your living room! This year’s event features some fabulous, internationally acclaimed speakers, including: The online conference will be held on Saturday and Sunday, October […]
The Rotary Club of Maungaturoto identified a need in the community to assist young drivers with their Learner licence to proceed to their Restricted licence. Many learner drivers do not have access to a vehicle in which they can practise driving, so the club partnered with Roadsafe Northland and the local iwi (Māori tribe) to […]
A vital school holiday breakfast program is being delivered by its founder, Rotarian Bill Dobson, with financial support from the Rotary Club of Launceston, Tas. In 2008, Bill started participating in the school breakfast program at East Tamar Primary School and wondered how the children receiving breakfasts got on during school holidays when the program […]