There are many social injustices a Rotary club can choose to address, but one that touches the hearts of members of the Rotary Club of Chadstone/East Malvern, Vic, is the suffering of our fellow human beings who experience homelessness. In 2020, the club introduced its ‘Sleeping Out Rough Night’ program...
Learn to swim program for young refugees
Recent news reports of tragic drownings in local lakes and rivers has highlighted the need to ensure swimming competency, particularly within the local refugee community. Working with Gateway Health, RCAN now supports a program through Vicswim to teach water skills. Club member Mary Widdicombe is driving the program along with...
Steamers Rugby Club recruits Pacific Island migrants
In July 2022, more than a dozen Pacific Island migrants arrived in Albury Wodonga for work. With a strong association with Rugby Union, the young men were keen to get involved in a local team and were warmly welcomed by the Albury Steamers Rugby Club. Past President of the Rotary...
Federation Festival
The Federation Festival is an annual event organised by the Rotary Club of Corowa. The festival was first held in 1980 and celebrates Corowa’s place in history as the ‘birthplace of Federation’ (The Corowa Federation Conference of 1893 saw the beginning of the push for Federation by the people living...
Members supporting members in Gabrielle recovery
Following the devastation left in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, members, family and friends of the Rotary Club of Greenmeadows, NZ, have clocked up in excess of 422 hours volunteering in various ways to support their community and each other. Three members had water through their homes, outbuildings and land,...
Membership Magic at Mandurah
By PDG John Kevan Despite the headwinds of gaining members, the Rotary Club of Mandurah Districts, WA, has achieved a membership magic milestone. So far this Rotary year, under the guidance of President Deb Atkins, Membership Director Martin Sadle and an enthusiastic board, 16 new members have been welcomed into...