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Geelong Central is the only breakfast club in Geelong, meeting on Tuesdays 7:30am-8:30am.

In the Covid environment we are being flexible on frequency and use of video conferencing. Please call 0438.826.610 if you would like to come along and see what we are about.

Physical meetings are held at Volunteering Geelong, 192 Myers St, Geelong.

All members of the local community will be warmly welcomed.

We acknowledge that our nation is enriched by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the oldest surviving culture on the planet, and the millions of people who have made a new life here.

A 61 year old Rotarian from Berry, New South Wales will attempt to become the oldest person to paraglide from near the summit of Mount Everest in March 2021.

The former police rescue officer is using the trip to raise funds for Rotary to help eradicate polio. The highly infectious viral disease can cause paralysis and largely affects children under the age of five in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Ken Hutt will use oxygen during the climb and will be supported by an expedition team of 10 others.

Only one other person is known to have successfully completed the glide from the mountain in Nepal

"Ken's passion for polio is amazing. To be able to combine the three loves of his life is sensational," fellow paraglider and Rotarian Anthony Sandenberg said.

Rotary International is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.

Solving real problems takes real commitment and vision. For over a 100 years, internationally Rotary's people of action have used their passion, energy, and intelligence to take action on sustainable projects. From literacy and peace to water and health, we are always working to better our world, and we stay committed to the end.

In April 2021 we celebrate 100 years of Rotary in Australia. Watch this site for announcement of events that you can attend.

Learn more about our structure and our foundation and our strategic vision.

What we do

Rotary members believe that we have a shared responsibility to take action on our world’s most persistent issues. Our 35,000+ clubs work together to:

Promote peace
Fight disease
Provide clean water, sanitation, and hygiene
Save mothers and children
Support education
Grow local economies
Protect the environment and promote sustinability

Mr Holger Knaack is 20/21 International President

Rotary Club of Herzogtum Lauenburg-Mölln

Germany

Mr Knaack is the CEO of Knaack KG, a real estate company. He was previously a partner and general manager of Knaack Enterprises, a 125-year-old family business.

He is a founding member of the Civic Foundation of the City of Ratzeburg and served as president of the Golf-Club Gut Grambek. Mr Knaack is also the founder and chair of the Karl Adam Foundation.

A Rotary member since 1992, Mr Knaack has served Rotary as treasurer, director, moderator, member and chair of several committees, representative for the Council on Legislation, zone coordinator, training leader, and district governor.

Holger Knaack’s theme for 2020-21, Rotary Opens Opportunities, asks Rotarians to create opportunities that strengthen their leadership, help put service ideas into action, and improve the lives of those in need.