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Mayor Pamela Rothfield speaks to Rotary
It was great to have Bass Coast Shire Mayor, Councillor Pamela Rothfield come address the Rotary Club of Wonthaggi on the 16th of August. Councillor Rothfield is past president of the Philip Island/Bass Rotary Club so is no stranger to Rotary. She gave us a...
Youth Insearch
It was a delight to have Andrea Evans McCall come and speak to our Rotary Club about the Youth Insearch program which a number of local youth service are supporting and hoping to launch in the Bass Coast Area. Youth Insearch is young people helping young...
Club Changeover Dinner
Our club Changeover Dinner was held on Friday 22nd June at the Wonthaggi Club. Gary Sharrock had the important role of MC for the night and he made sure the night kept to the program (as best he could). A special presentation to a special Rotarian - John Owens OAM...
Newest Members Inducted
On the 7th June we were all delighted to welcome our two new members into the club as President Ashley Lamers inducted Gary and Dawn Friend into Rotary. Gary and Dawn moved to Wonthaggi just over two years ago and often speak of how welcoming the community of...
Our New Home
Well it has finally happened – the Rotary Club of Wonthaggi has a place to call home. A big thank you to the Bass Coast Shire Council for allowing our club to take on the lease of the Nissan Hut in South Dudley, I can assure you all that we will put it to good use in...
New Paul Harris Fellows
On Sunday 17th June Rotary Club of Wonthaggi President Ashley Lamers and Secretary Charmaine Wheto were honored at the Rotary District 9820 Changeover Function, with each being awarded a Rotary Paul Harris Fellow. Rotary District Governor Don Ripper presented the...
Inspiring Young People
Rotary is proud to be involved with the 2018 Inspiring Young People event. On Tuesday June 5th, the Wonthaggi Secondary College VCAL students collaborated with South Gippsland and Bass Coast Local Learning and Employment Network (GBCLLEN) to facilitate the 2018...
Update on the Rotary Shed
On Sunday 6th May 2018 members of the Rotary Club of Wonthaggi held a working bee to clear the site at South Dudley in preparation for the construction of the long awaited Rotary Shed. Our longest serving member, John Owens, is pictured turning the first of many...
Wheelchairs for Kids
The Rotary club of Wonthaggi donates each year to Wheelchairs for Kids, a project of the Rotary Club of Scarborough, WA. Since 1998, this project has sent over 37,000 wheelchairs overseas to help disabled children in third world countries. According to United Nations...
Matthew Jackson – CEO Parks Victoria addresses Wonthaggi Rotary
Matthew Jackson, CEO of Parks Victoria, was our guest speaker on the 18th of June. Matthew Jackson joined Parks Victoria as Chief Executive Officer in February 2017. Matthew has been involved in nature-based tourism and education for most of his career....