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A great initiative for Rotary Club of Highton - tours around the historcial Paper Mills in Fyansford. Alook into the magnificent engineering feats that form an important part of Geelong's history.
Geelong central rotarian Jane Cox was a director of Australian Rotary Health Foundation (ARH), and her tenure has just come to an end. Jane has contributed to ARH working towards research into health issues, principally mental health. It also helps fund the indigenous health scholarships – for a nurse or other health workers from outback who return to provide services in their community.
Jane is pictured receding an award for her outstanding contribution for her time on the ARH board. Congratulations Jane.
This Month our Guest Speaker was Rotarian Ian Aranyosi, speaking on Donate Life and Organ Donation
Fact: If you want to become an organ or tissue donor, you need to tell your family.
💜It makes it harder for families to decide if they don’t know what their loved one wanted.
7 out of 10 families say yes to donation, if they already know that their loved one wants to be a donor. This increases to 9 out of 10 families saying yes, if their loved one is a registered donor.
👨👩👦👦When the family is unaware, only 4 out of 10 families agree to donation. Why not discuss your decision with your family tonight and check to make sure you're registered on our website
(Adopted from the Donate Life Instagram page)
The Rotary Club of Geelong Central and Rotary Club of Kardinia, in association with Volunteering Geelong are pleased to announce the return of the Geelong Volunteer of The Year. The Awards recognise volunteers across Geelong and honour those who offer their time and expertise to help the local community.
With nominations opening TODAY for the 2022 volunteer of the year awards, it's time to nominate those who give back. Do you know of an organisation or person who deserves recognition for their community efforts in Geelong and the surrounding region?
Entries close October 7
Thank you to sponsors: Geelong Connected Communities, Geelong Insurance Brokers, and Standby Security.
Rotary Youth Exchange allows students to learn a new language, experience another culture, and become global citizens. Checkout the new video here!
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This On the 10th of September members loaded a 40ft container with 9 playgrounds plus school supplies supplied (from DIK) ready to ship to The Rotary Club of Port Moresby, who will have them installed at the General Hospital (Childrens Ward), Police Station (Domestic Violence Unit – to occupy children whilst mum is interviewed), Ella beach, and at 5 schools.
Well done to everyone who could assist.
The Mallacoota Bush fire book “When the fire comes by” is a beautiful collection of Artwork and poetry developed after the Mallacoota bush fires. All proceeds go to the Mallacoota Arts Council
On September 21st, Rotary Celebrated International Peace Day. Each year, Rotary awards up to 130 fully funded fellowships for dedicated leaders from around the world to study at one of our peace centres. Since the program began in 2002, the Rotary Peace Centers have trained more than 1,500 fellows who now work in over 115 countries. For more information, contact our District Peace Fellowship Officer Jenny Acopian and see the District Page and the RI Page.
The fabulous Bantu Festival is on again Saturday 8 Oct 2022, 02:00 PM - 07:00 PM.
Bantu Fest is a family friendly event that is held every 4 months in Geelong. The festival gives Geelong residents + visitors to the region the opportunity to experience urban African culture through music, film, dance, arts and food.
Our festival showcases the positive aspects of our community while breaking down the social disconnection
Types of activities which will be conducted at the Event: African Live Bands, Dance & drum performances, Face painting , Henna tattoos and acrobatic performances.
Come along for live music, delicious food, drinks, market stalls, + entertainment. This is a cultural immersion showcasing foods from West Africa, South Africa, Jamaica, Ethiopia, and more
Bringing Geelong, a wide range of Africa’s finest tastes, style, home wares, exceptional talent, and more!
- Barwon Valley Activity Centre. Barwon Valley Activity Centre, Wadawurrung Country, 1 Barwon Heads Road Geelong,
Bantu collective incorporated compromises of 12 members from different African countries which include Zimbabwe, Kenya, Uganda, Sudan, South Africa, Nigeria, Malawi, Botswana to mention a few.
We create platforms and meaningful ways that our community’s can engage with the wider Geelong community.
The events provide the Geelong community and visitors a unique cultural celebration experience and help to build social cohesion. It boosts cultural pride, social engagement, communication, awareness of our culture, and new knowledge for the Geelong community.
We hope it support our community's cultural identity across generations. And increase our capacity to enhance the lives of marginalized or isolated people in our community by trying to make Geelong their new home.
Bantu is the Zulu word for people. Bantu is also the name of tribes that are from central Africa all the at to Southern Africa. It is one of the the largest tribes in Africa.
Last week we had the District Governors Official visit to the club. DG Kathy Rivett is from RC of Alfredton, Ballarat. She commenced by inducting our three newest members: Jonathan Hines, Vic Hope & Cath Powell.
Kathy presented to the club, challenging us to bring fun to our meetings & club activities. She is looking forward to our members attending her District Conference in Ballarat in March and has given the club a jigsaw piece to bring along (President Don was able to change it from Mongolia to New Zealand). She also recommends members attend the Rotary International Convention in May, as it won’t get any closer. She presented on this year’s theme, Imagine, and asked us to imagine the changes we could make in the world. She ran through some of the programs of Rotary, including ROMAC, RYLA, RYGEN & RLI.
Kathy was impressed that our club is on the right track in lots of ways, including removal of impediments to visitors & new members being made welcome in the club. We have long ago abolished the old-fashioned things that don’t fit modern society, such as fines sessions, invocation/grace, and singing the national anthem.
The Geelong Waterfront Makers & Growers’ Market on Sunday, August 7 was a big day for the majority of stall holders. Whether it was cakes, soaps, jewellery or gem stones, the 7000 strong public attendance made the most of the clear 14 C temperature.
Remember the next market will be on the waterfront on Sunday, September 4.
