The annual RoCan ride took place from 5th–12th April, raising money for Ovarian Cancer. This project was initiated by the Rotary clubs of Williamston and Altona over twenty years ago. Twenty-seven riders and six support crew participated in the ride. This year’s ride started in Geelong and went via several towns finishing in Adelaide. Along the way we stayed overnight in Camperdown, Port Fairy, Mount Gambier, Kingston, Meningie, Strathalbyn and finally concluding the ride at the Glenelg Lacrosse Club.
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The joint project of the Rotary Club of Glenferrie and the Rotary Club of Bo, Sierra Leone, to build two Ventilated Improved Latrines at the Aladura Primary School in Buedu, Eastern Sierra Leone, was officially signed-off at a joint meeting of the clubs via Zoom on Tuesday April 8th. Two years of work came to a joyful conclusion with a wonderful celebration attended by the whole village. Click on the video link for a brief photo story of the completion of the project.
There was much hustle and bustle and fun and laughter at Patterson Reserve on Saturday March 15th, 2025, as the City of Boroondara Sustainability Festival combined with the Boroondara Farmers Market to draw large crowds to Patterson Reserve. From worm farms to solar panels, there was much of interest for adults and children alike. Stallholder numbers were down as a number of vendors were discouraged by the forecast hot weather, but those who braved the heat did a brisk trade. Visitors to the market numbered well over 1,000, the best market numbers for some time and hopefully a portent of things to come. Click on 'Read More...' below to see more photos.
It was heartening to have twenty-six volunteers contributing to our Clean Up at Patterson Reserve and surrounding streets on Sunday morning. Our volunteer group consisted of twenty-one Rotarians, the Hon John Pesutto, and a family of four from the community.
It is hard to believe that what was started thirty-five years ago, by Ian Kiernan AO, described as an "average Australian" who had a simple idea to make a difference in his own backyard has now become the nation's largest community-based annual environmental event.
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Rotary District 9800 will join with Rotary District 9510 for this year's District Conference, at Morphettville Racecourse, Adelaide, South Australia. Combine your conference visit with a short stay in this beautiful city; visit the Barossa Valley wineries; head up north or down south, stay longer for the AFL 'gather Round". As they say in SA Great, "Travel. Our Way". Early Bird pricing still available. Click on the image below for more information and to book.
