The Rotary Club of Greymouth’s innovative approach to community projects has resulted in a partnership with Tai Poutini Polytechnic and, each Rotary year, a local cause: trees, gardens and a play area for the new hospital; 24/7 accessible automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and AED/CPR training with St John Ambulance Greymouth;...
Vale Past RI Director and Treasurer Brian Knowles
Rotary lost a true superstar with the passing of past RI Director and Treasurer Brian Knowles on March 8 at the age of 89. He is survived by his daughter Janelle and a large extended family. Brian joined the Rotary Club of Sandgate, Qld, in 1960 and quickly became president...
The world is a stage
In 1991, the Rotary Club of Gosford West, NSW, established a program whereby youth with outstanding talent on the Central Coast could showcase their skills in a series of variety concerts. The manager of the local community theatre agreed to support the program, an ex-schoolteacher with experience in the performing...
What a way to start our centenary year!
Over the past 50 years, Rotarians and Rotaractors helped create the world’s biggest community health and fitness event. In 1971, Australia was a nation of lazy people. We had a population of heavy smokers and even heavier drinkers. We had a failing community health system and the outlook was grim....