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The long awaited official opening  of the  ‘John Owens and Ian Mabin Shed’ took place on Saturday 10th November.  We were delighted to have Deputy Mayor Cr. Brett Tessari  join us for this special occasion as he put a smile on everyone’s face telling stories of his...

The Rotary Club of Wonthaggi provided a BBQ lunch to help L2P, Learner Driver Mentor Program, celebrate their 10 Year Anniversary.  The celebrations were attended by around 100 members of the community including the Mayor, Councillors, Vic Roads, Victoria Police and...

On the 1st of November we were lucky to have District Governor attend to official open the South Dudley Nissan Hut as the Official Home of The Rotary Club of Wonthaggi. It is great to finally after all this time to have an official home for our club. We are so...

The 22nd Wonthaggi Rotary Primary School Public Speaking Event was a huge success with 9 schools and 10 students participating. The students entertained the audience with amazing speeches that ranged from heart-warming to very humorous. Winners of this year event were...

Ashley Lamers and Graeme Sprague represented our club at the District 9820 Membership Forum at Nossal High School Berwick on Saturday 13th October.  The Forum was undertaken to provide information and ideas on increasing membership across the many Rotary Clubs under...

Members and friends from the Rotary Club of Wonthaggi helped out at the weekly Community Meal at the Anglican Church on Monday 15th October.  Rotary members and friends enjoyed the night meeting other members of our community and being rewarded by knowing that our...

At our meeting on the 20th September we heard from Former Sister Lourdes De Aranjo who provided an overview of some of the terrific social programs being implemented within her village in Timor Leste.  Lourdes has been instrumental in setting up a ‘Meals On Heels’...

Rotary supports each year the Bowlopolis Gala Day.  This year Gary Sharrock and President Graeme Sprague had the privilege of attending and presenting awards at the Bowlopolis ‘All Abilities’ Gala Day at Phillip Island Ten Pin Bowling Alley.  Participants from across...

Well, what a great initiative of our local Landcare in securing the services of a large number of students from Wonthaggi Secondary College to make a significant difference to our community through the planting of trees. On Friday 17th August we attended the Woolamai...

What an effort by our Rotary members led by Gary Sharrock.  A big thank you to all those who helped out at the various working bees, with special mention for Elio (concrete) and our local tradespeople (plumber / electrical) who generously gave of their time and...