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September 5, 2023
Garden Safari

An initiative of the Rotary Club of Kerikeri, the iconic annual Garden Safari celebrates its 36th anniversary this October. Each year, at the end of summer, club members begin their search for a variety of gardens ranging from small town properties to large estates. They look for diverse, individual themes, styles and sizes that will […]

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September 3, 2023
Zone 8 unites to Say NO to Domestic Violence

All 20 districts throughout Australia, New Zealand and the South West Pacific have joined forces to combat the disturbingly common crisis of domestic and family violence. By Amy Fallon It was during a funeral five years ago that David Harmon, of the Rotary Club of Ballina-on-Richmond, NSW, began to realise the enormity of domestic and […]

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August 17, 2023
2 key elements to grow your club

What will your club be doing in terms of membership development this Rotary year? Before you answer that question, think about the information available to you via the library of recordings on the Zone 8 Membership Voice YouTube channel. The channel provides lots of examples of clubs and districts applying Rotary International policies and practices […]

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August 15, 2023
Port Moresby says NO to family violence

Since 2018, the Rotary Club of Port Moresby (RCPM) has been running a campaign titled #SayNO2familyviolence, a campaign aimed at reducing incidents of family violence and developing Port Moresby and Central Province into a thriving, safe and healthy place to live and work. At a practical level, the #SayNO2familyviolence campaign means equipping the community with […]

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August 13, 2023
What makes up the club experience?

Recent Rotary research confirms that the club experience is what matters most to our members. When clubs offer an experience based on their members’ ideas, interests and input, members are happier, stay longer and get more involved. It also helps attract new members. Everyone plays a part in making sure members have a fulfilling and […]

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August 11, 2023
Those magnificent men in their flying machine

Intrepid Rotary pilots Peter Teahen and John Ockenfels touchdown in Queensland as they continue their round-the-globe adventure to raise funds and awareness for the End Polio Now campaign. By Anne MatthewsD9560 Passport Rotary he words of this title – from the theme song of the 1965 British comedy of the same name – spring to […]

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August 9, 2023
Activate your Rotary club to attract members

Rotarians are world leaders at making a difference. So how better to ensure we continue to do good in the world than by connecting with more volunteers, activating them into members, and nurturing them into community leaders? During my term as district governor, my team and I helped clubs do exactly that. District Service Director […]

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August 7, 2023
Companion pets bring joy

As we know by now, the impact of COVID-19 has stretched far and wide, but has been particularly hard on our community aged care centres and services. The Rotary Club of Beenleigh, Qld, is proud to have partnered with four local nursing homes, to help provide residents and centre lifestyle coordinators with enriching activities. Rotarians […]

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August 5, 2023
Winning strategy retains Rotaractors

As Victoria emerged from its long COVID lockdowns, members of the Rotaract Club of Whitehorse re-evaluated what was important to them and incorporated these findings into the club’s activities and ethos. Coming out of the extended COVID-19 lockdowns, the Rotaract Club of Whitehorse, Vic, realised they needed to reconsider how they kept members engaged and […]

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August 3, 2023
The Barossa Airshow thrills the valley

Proudly hosted by the Rotary Club of Barossa Valley, SA, the Barossa Airshow reached new heights in 2023. Despite weather threatening its abandonment, the Barossa Airshow, held on Sunday, April 16, was a breathtaking success of magnificent flying machines. The high-octane aircraft show held the crowd in awe, with aerial displays that included death-defying stunts […]

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July 31, 2023
The Waves Mentoring Project

The Rotary Club of Terrigal has been working in collaboration with NDIS provider Social Futures to mentor a group of young people with disability to create social events. It was identified that there were no local opportunities on the Central Coast for young people with disability to get together, enjoy live music, have a drink […]

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July 29, 2023
SOKS: Celebrating 10 years of saving young lives

The Rotary Club of Gosford North SOKS (Save Our Kids from Suicide) project celebrated 10 years of success with the return of its 2023 Benefactors and Beneficiaries Dinner in March. In 2011, members of the Gosford North club acknowledged the issue of youth suicide on the Central Coast. Using funds generated by a previous project, […]

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