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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...