There are many stories about where the ‘Buddy Bench’ concept came from. Some say it all started with an American boy who, when faced with the possibility of moving overseas with his family, conceived the idea as a way of creating a place for lonely children to meet in the...
The Cairns Rotary Hour
When Rotary Club of Cairns Sunrise President Margaret Milutinovic challenged Club Public Image Chair PDG Graham Koch to find a new way to promote the wonderful work of Rotarians, he came up with the idea of a radio show, and before too long, the Cairns Rotary Hour was born. The...
Behind the Shed Door
All over Christchurch, NZ, in sheds of every shape and size, there are committed enthusiasts doing the things they love: from rebuilding vintage cars to growing vegies, from painting and wood turning to soap making and motorbike collecting. In November 2023, the Rotary Passport Club of Ōtautahi organised the first...
Shouting it from the hilltops
By Amy Fallon Mark Balla, also known as ‘The Toilet Warrior’, has used his work to dramatically change the lives of thousands of schoolgirls and their communities around the world to promote Rotary. Mark discovered the challenges confronting teenage girls in India who had no school toilets on a 2012...
Discover Rotary
For the past 36 years, the Rotary Club of North Perth, WA, has run its Hyde Park Festival in iconic Hyde Park on the outskirts of Perth's CBD. Held annually on the Sunday and Monday of the Labour Day long weekend, the family friendly event offers many attractions across the...
The power of video
By Adam Reibel Working with the Zone 8 Public Image and District 9830 teams has shown me the extent and impact of volunteering in Rotary clubs. Over the past four years, I have made 12 films showing the reach and action that Rotary has in our local communities and its...