Drawing on their community connections and organising prowess, two big-hearted Rotary clubs in Victoria and South Australia have made a tangible difference to the lives of Afghan families fleeing their homeland. By Jeanette Leigh, Rotary Club of North Balwyn, Vic On August 15, 2021, Afghanistan’s President, Ashraf Ghani, fled the...
Balloons over Waikato
Photos: Balloons over Waikato Flying high in Waikato’s skies is an awe-inspiring five-day festival of ballooning, with the Rotary Club of Waikato Sunrise right at the heart of one of the region’s most iconic events. Every March, since 2017, the Waikato Sunrise club has been at the forefront of the...
Rotarians the big winners in ShelterBox awards
Rotary’s involvement in disaster relief has been recognised during National Volunteer Week, acknowledging Rotary’s key role in sheltering people in need and making lasting change. In celebration of National Volunteer Week, ShelterBox Australia announced the winners of the 2023 ShelterBox Volunteer Awards, with Rotarians taking out three main awards. The...
Windeward Bound Youth Leadership Challenge
The Rotary Tasmania Windeward Bound Youth Leadership Challenge connects Tasmanian youth from refugee and non-refugee backgrounds for the voyage of a lifetime. Each December for the past 14 years, the beautiful tall ship STV Windeward Bound has sailed away from Waterman’s Dock in Hobart, commanded by Captain Sarah Parry. PICTURED:...
High Flyers
The Rotary Club of Tasman Peninsula is located in a semi-isolated area of Tasmania, surrounded by the sea and with a limited capacity to raise funds for its many local, district and international projects. In 2000, members initiated an event that was not only unique to Tasman Peninsula, but is...
Partnering to preserve a unique environment
With the formation of community partnerships featuring high in the future directions of Rotary, the Environmental Committee of the Rotary Club of Plimmerton, NZ, has partnered with local conservational group Friends of Taupo Swamp and Catchment to restore and develop the swamp. In pre-European times, Taupo Stream and Swamp was...