The Rotary Club of Sydney (https://www.facebook.com/RotaryClubSydney) is set to champion yet another noble cause – ending violence against women. In observance of the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women activism, the two-part initiative by the club’s Peace Building Group is hosting a crucial conference on...
Shining a light on kindness
An elderly resident prepares for a train trip…Three hundred trucks converge on Castlemaine, Vic…A Rotarian makes a difficult decision… We all know that kindness is part of Rotary’s DNA, however, when two extraordinary stories of kindness emerged from the Rotary Club of Castlemaine’s 34th Truck Show held in late 2022,...
A Healthy Partnership
The Rotary Clubs of East Coast Bays and Henderson have a long history of working to improve the health services provided in their local hospitals, North Shore Hospital and Waitakere Hospital respectively. Funding has been provided for the hospitals to obtain much needed and vital equipment and facilities not publicly...
‘It’s all Greek to me!’
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...
Would you like fries with that?
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...
Fruit Box Program fuelling children’s minds
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...