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Thanks to all our supporters.

 

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What a stellar meeting held this week!! The agenda was packed with exciting topics, including a new strategic plan for the Club, updates on the international water project, and confirmation of the Blackwood Halloween event. On top of that, three Paul Harris awards were presented to very deserving volunteers and club members. Seeing such outstanding leadership and dedication to the community is always inspiring. 

With great sadness, we announce the passing of long-serving Rotary Club member Col Dash on Monday, July 3rd, 2023, at the St Vincent Aged Care nursing home on Church Road in Mitchelton. 

 

 
Col was 87 and moved into St Vincent aged care home to support his wife, Brenda 92, a retired schoolteacher. The couple had been married for over 61 years and lived in the same house since marriage in Gaythorne. Col had a long and distinguished career, working for the Queensland Health Department in marketing and promotion, with his last office at the RNA exhibition precinct in Brisbane. His retirement in 1986 gave way for him to take up the role of club presidency, which he held three times over the years through hard times and good. Col was a member of the Mitchelton Rotary club for 53 years and held multiple board positions over the years, including foundation chair, honorary member and has been awarded 3 Paul Harris Fellow pins. Col was a very active member of his community, and his contributions to the local club were immeasurable. He was involved in various projects, from developing the club's membership history to running the local Probus. He was also instrumental in contributing with hands-on support with the Brookside art show that ran for over 10 years, cancer fund door-knocks for 10-plus years, charity events, and paint your heart out projects.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mitchelton Rotary Club held a great meeting last night with fellow rotarian Monique joining us all the way from Rotary Heerlen, in The Netherlands, Monique spoke about how she came across our club and after sharing some insights into each other club functions we have both been left with inspiration, Rotary isn't just a club it brings together a global network of volunteer leaders dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. Rotary connects 1.4 million members of more than 46,000 Rotary clubs in over 200 countries and geographical areas. Their work improves lives at both the local and international levels, from helping those in need in their own communities to working toward a polio-free world. 

What an amazing turn out on Blackwood Street for the Mitchelton Rotary Club Blackwood street Halloween Festival. The day was hot, the crowds were thick, and the lines were long, but that's not what the event is about!!

Mitchelton Rotary Club would like to thank the community that turned out for another successful festival this year, we hope you all had a great day and enjoyed yourself, a big thank you to all parents that were so great with the crowd and helped in all ways, and a big thankyou to club members that make this day such a success. 

Join us for another spooky celebration this year!! 

 

 

Australia and New Zealand Celebrate 100 years of service 

It’s a special time. Rotary in Australia and NZ celebrates the First 100 years of Service in 2021.
In 1921, four Rotary Clubs were created in Melbourne, Auckland, Wellington and Sydney. From there, Rotary and Rotaract clubs were created everywhere across Australia and NZ. We all share a centenary in 2021.  To celebrate this special occasion, we are committing our club and that of the more than 250,000 Peace Poles that stand in approximately 200 countries around the globe, symbolizing the common wish for a world at peace.

 

 

 

Mitchelton Rotary held their Presidency and Board changeover for 2021-2022 this week at the Arana Leagues Club, 

As we thank Dean and Sandy for the exceptional leadership for the last four years we welcome Ian R as President and Ian C as Secretary.

 

 

Hi Community!!

 

Grill'd Local Matters Program has chosen us to be a part of their June fundraiser!!

If you're feeling hungry and in the area, grab a burger and drop your token in the Rotary Jar!! 

All monies raised will be going towards our Rotary Youth Programs. 

 

Hi Community!
It is with great pleasure that we can unveil the first of Mitchelton Rotary Club's four community street libraries is now operational, this library is located on Laurel street opposite Enoggera State School. You can follow our registered link for updates on locations and news at https://streetlibrary.org.au/library/laurel-st-library/  

 

Mitchelton Rotary would like to give a warm welcome to all 41 of Australia's newest citizens taking the pledge at Arana Leagues Club this Australia Day.

 

Hi Community! 

Another progress picture of Mitchelton Rotary Club Street Library Project, we have completed the first library and it is ready for installation! The art work is reflective of the location...any ideas where this one could be? We will advise of locations when the installation has been completed!  

 

 

 

 

 

With Christmas just around the corner, Mitchelton Rotary will be out and about in the community for our annual Christmas Hamper Raffle. This year we have themed our hampers "Lazy Summer Days" as we think we all deserve a  few of those this summer! Tickets are just $2.00 each, 3 for $5.00 or a book of 6 tickets for $10.00.

 

See below for our remaining locations and selling times.

 

 

 

Throughout India and around the world, Rotary clubs are celebrating a major milestone: India has gone three years without a new case of polio. The last reported case was a two-year-old girl in West Bengal on 13 January 2011. To mark this historic triumph, Rotary clubs illuminated landmarks and iconic structures throughout the country with four simple but powerful words, "India is polio free."

 

The three-year achievement sets the stage for polio-free certification of the entire Southeast Asia region by the World Health Organization. The Indian government also plans to convene a polio summit in February to commemorate this victory in the global effort to eradicate polio.

 

What is it like taking a large team to Africa?  It has probably been one of the most rewarding experiences in my life. In mid February, I began leading Rotary members from all over the East Coast of the United States through Ghana. I’ve tried to give the team a warm Ghanaian welcome like I’ve received on my earlier trips. A large trip is a real blessing because each person sees Ghana and our work in a different way.

A highlight for the team was greeting the chief of Sagadugu. The team got excited about buying goats and food for children in the villages where I support eight churches. It was good to see the pastors of most of the eight churches, and I had to explain that we were just passing through on our way to Bolgatanga.

For years, Angalia Bianca had slept in abandoned buildings throughout Chicago. She stole. She did drugs. She spent time in and out of jail for forgery, theft, trespassing, and possession of narcotics. But after she landed in prison for the seventh time, something changed -- Bianca knew she wanted a better life. She just didn’t know how to make it happen.

 

After serving her time, Bianca sought help from a local homeless organization, A Safe Haven, and moved to its shelter in the Rogers Park neighborhood. Bianca followed the program closely -- she attended all the required meetings, passed drug tests, and volunteered at every opportunity.