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Feb 19, 2020 - Feb 20, 2020
 The ability of Rotary clubs to work together for the good of the community can never be underestimated. When local optometrist and Hervey Bay City Rotary club member Richard Watt and his wife Gwen were watching the bushfire disaster unfold, they desperately wanted to help the affected communities.
They started a campaign, ‘Hervey Bay adopting fire affected families’ to raise funds, initially to provide some immediate relief. Local residents responded generously to the appeal and one local resident, named Don, decided that he would donate a caravan that was not being used.
Hearing about the plight of the small town of Lake Conjola in NSW where 89 homes had been lost and up to another 50 were considered uninhabitable, it was decided that this would be an ideal location for the caravan.
Richards’ wife Gwen had the answer. With the help of Rotary Clubs along the route 7 clubs would be involved in a ‘baton’ relay taking the caravan over 9 legs. A coordinated schedule was then set up with members committing to a day and time. Sounds simple enough but required detailed planning and a lot of phone calls.
Local Sunshine coast residents Kath and Ian Aspinall of Caloundra Rotary and Caloundra Pacific Rotary Club are typical of the Rotarians that have offered their time.
Other clubs involved include Ballina- on- Richmond, Taree North, Caringbah and Milton – Ulludulla.
The Rotary club of Milton Ulludulla, which will undertake the last leg, are coordinating activities locally, working in conjunction with a small group, the Conjola Recovery Team. Together, they are providing help where it is required and the caravan would be intended as temporary accommodation to be passed on to other families when needed.
Stephen Hladio President of the Milton-Ulludulla club said:
Fellow club Rotarian, Kirrily Dowling manager of the local Burrill Lake Caravan Park offered a permanent home at the park - a wonderful peaceful location for recuperation.
The Goldstream caravan, a pop up camper type, is in excellent condition barely nine years old and at over six metres long will provide comfortable six berth accommodation for a needy family.
Hervey Bay City Rotary will kick off the first leg on 19 February with the final leg Sunday 23 February from Caringbah Sunday markets to Lake Conjola a total distance from Hervey Bay of 1700km.
Look out for the Rotary banners adorning the caravan and show your support by visiting ‘Rotary Caravan of Hope’ Facebook page www.facebook.com/rotaryscaravanofhope. Follow the event ‘Caravan Hervey Bay to Lake Condola,’ a link for donations will be set up.
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Feb 23, 2020
For more than 110 years, Rotary members have been addressing challenges around the world.
Grassroots at the core, Rotary links 1.2 million members to form an organization of international scope. It started with the vision of one man — Paul Harris. The Chicago attorney formed the Rotary Club of Chicago on 23 February 1905, so professionals with diverse backgrounds could exchange ideas, form meaningful, lifelong friendships, and give back to their communities.
Rotary’s name came from the group’s early practice of rotating meetings among the offices of its members.
Learn more at rotary.org
View a re-enactment of the beginnings on YouTube
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Feb 26, 2020 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
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Feb 26, 2020 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
A film night to raise funds for the Rotary National Bushfire AppealInterested? RSVP now preferred at the link below:
Wednesday 26 February from 5.30pm
Movie starts 7pm
Caloundra Cinemas
Tickets $25 a person (incl. Wine & Pizza)
RSVP on this page and send the cost via EFT (with the name and number of attendees) to: Bendigo Bank BSB 633000 Account number 130984172 For those who want to pay by credit card, please RSVP then pay on the night.  A sled dog struggles for survival in the wilds of the Yukon.
Adapted from the beloved literary classic, THE CALL OF THE WILD vividly brings to the screen the story of Buck, a big-hearted dog whose blissful domestic life is turned upside down when he is suddenly uprooted from his California home and transplanted to the exotic wilds of the Alaskan Yukon during the Gold Rush of the 1890s. As the newest rookie on a mail delivery dog sled team--and later its leader--Buck experiences the adventure of a lifetime, ultimately finding his true place in the world and becoming his own master.
As a live-action/animation hybrid, THE CALL OF THE WILD employs cutting edge visual effects and animation technology in order to render the animals in the film as fully photorealistic--and emotionally authentic--characters. Director:Writers:Michael Green (screenplay by), Jack London (based on the novel by)
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Mar 05, 2020 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
 Celebrating the week of International Women's Day, come along to engage with Gemma, as she share stories of hope, inspiration and passion.
5 March 2020
Alexander Headlands Surf Club
Cost Early bird $27 a head; from 16 Feb $35 per head
Arrive 5:30pm for drinks and nibblies.
Gemma to speak at 6pm questions 6:30 Finish 7:30pm
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Mar 12, 2020 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
 This is a fun event and at the same time is a major fund raiser for ROMAC so that they can carry on with the Life Saving and/or Dignity Restoring Surgery for children, mainly in the Oceania Region, that cannot access this in their own country. $30 a person for a cold two course meal provided, bar available, raffles to win. Tables of 8 - so gather a few friends and come along to have some fun. See Deb so she can add your name to the Entry Form, or REGISTER at the link ON THIS PAGE. |
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Mar 20, 2020 12:00 PM
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Mar 25, 2020 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
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Mar 28, 2020 - Mar 29, 2020
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Apr 22, 2020 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
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May 27, 2020 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
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Jun 24, 2020 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
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Jun 27, 2020
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