Classic French-trained Chef Terri Taylor, a member of the Rotary Club of Burleigh Heads, Qld, was an early adopter of the no waste movement. “One of my first jobs as an apprentice chef was trimming strawberries,” says Terri. “The chef wasn’t happy with me as I had thrown out the...
Collaboration, community and connecting with the environment
By Lesley McCarthy, Rotary Club of Flemington Kensington, Vic On a cold but clear July morning, members of the Rotary Clubs of Brunswick-Tullamarine, Flemington-Kensington, Footscray, Keilor East and North Melbourne ventured out to restore, replenish and extend habitat lost during the 2022 floods of the Maribyrnong River. Essendon MP Danny...
Sanitation solutions in Sumba
By PDG John KevanRotary Club of Mandurah Districts, WA In East Sumba, where the financial capacity to support water and health requirements for villages in remote areas is severely limited, Fair Future Foundation has been successfully providing materials and training to enable villagers to build their water and sanitation facilities...
Queanbeyan delivers U-Turn the Wheel pilot program
Throughout May, the Rotary Club of Queanbeyan, NSW, held the 2024 pilot program of U-Turn the Wheel (UTTW) at three local high schools in Queanbeyan - The Anglican School at Googong, Karabar High School, and Queanbeyan High School. Overall, approximately 125 students took part in the one-day program. Feedback from...
Let it Rain! Catching water on Moso Island
The Tassiriki School Project saw the restoration of five school buildings, including upgrading the buildings’ guttering and fixtures, re-roofing a classroom, and the installation of an additional four 1,100 litre water tanks and downpipes. Vanuatu is a water scarce country and safe drinking water isn’t available for many school children....
Best-ever Wānaka Book Sale
This year’s Rotary Club of Wānaka, NZ, annual book sale, held at the Lake Wānaka Centre was a “huge success” according to organisers. Funds raised were up 40 per cent on 2023, with club spokesperson and organiser Geoff McLeay saying sales grossed $19,000. “The result was far beyond our expectations,”...