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Rotary South Pacific’s membership strategy
Posted by Ian Ballantine
2026 2026-27 Membership Rotary International
Taken from RDU HERE

Words PDG David Barton. Membership Director. Rotary South Pacific.

The membership team at Rotary South Pacific has developed a strategy for membership growth and retention based on moving away from working in silos and working towards stronger collaboration between districts, Membership Champions, Rotary Community Leaders, all Rotary South Pacific portfolios and Rotary International staff.

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Polio eradication explained
Posted by Ian Ballantine on Oct 11, 2026
2026 2026-27 End Polio Now International Rotary Connections Rotary Foundation
Taken from the RI website HERE

Learn how polio spreads, why eradication matters, and how Rotary and its partners are working to end this debilitating disease worldwide.

by Etelka Lehoczky
You’ve likely heard a lot about polio in recent weeks. Rotary members talk about it all year, but never more than in the month leading up to World Polio Day on 24 October. It’s one of the most important days of the year for Rotary — a time to reaffirm our nearly four-decade commitment to eliminating this disease from the world.
Polio eradication may seem complicated, but it’s actually fairly straightforward. If you’ve ever wondered about the science of the disease, the history of Rotary’s fight against it, or the progress of the global eradication effort, find the answers to those questions and more below.
What is polio, and why is it such a threat?
Poliomyelitis, also known as polio, is a highly infectious disease that mainly affects nerves in the spinal cord and brain stem. Most people infected with the virus don’t show any symptoms, but a small number become paralyzed. Polio primarily targets children under age five.
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Club Meeting Oct 9 2026 Chelt Sec College
Posted by Karin Soster on Oct 07, 2026
2026 2026-27 Cheltenham Sec College Meetings RYDA Youth
Jules Gaddie was our chairperson for this week's club meeting at Gilberts.  He opened up with a famous quote from Mahatma Gandhi - "If you want to find yourself, you should lose yourself in the service of others". . 
Guests included guest speakers, Peter Allen - Vice Principal of Cheltenham S.C., and student, Daniel, and club member partner, Gary Ramage. 
 
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World Polio Day: Finishing the fight
Posted by Ian Ballantine on Oct 11, 2026
2026 2026-27 End Polio Now International Rotary Connections Rotary Foundation
Taken from RDU HERE
24 October marks World Polio Day, a time to celebrate one of humanity’s greatest public health achievements while recommitting ourselves to a task not yet complete: the global eradication of polio.
Words: Anne Matthews. D9560 Passport Rotary Club, Qld
For Rotarians around the world, the fight against polio is more than a campaign. It is a promise. Since 1988, Rotary has been at the forefront of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), working alongside governments, international agencies, health workers and communities to protect children from a disease that once paralysed hundreds of thousands every year.
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Share a Dream Ball October 3, 2026
Posted by Ian Ballantine on Oct 04, 2026
2026 2026-27 Fellowship International Member Involvement Rotary Connections
Once again member Terry Kane as President of the Share a Dream Philippine community organisation, ran her Rio Carnivale Ball on Sat, October 3, 2026 at Melrose Receptions.
In addition to Terry, in attendance were members Linda and Peter O'Brien and Helen Parker and Ian Ballantine.
 
Congratulations Terry on another successful event. 
 
Rotary received a lot of exposure during the evening with many mentions of our own Club and others in the Philippines. Congratulations Terry on your wonderful work for the people of the Philippines.
 
There are a few pics following and an album of more HERE.
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World Polio Day October 24
Posted by Ian Ballantine on Oct 03, 2026
2026 2026-27 End Polio Now Rotary Connections Rotary Foundation
Every year, the Rotary community mobilizes for World Polio Day to raise awareness about global efforts to end polio for good. If we stay committed, we can make polio the second human disease ever to be eradicated.
 
World Polio Day (24 October) was established by Rotary International to commemorate the birth of Jonas Salk, who led the first team to develop a vaccine against poliomyelitis. Use of this inactivated poliovirus vaccine and subsequent widespread use of the oral poliovirus vaccine developed by Albert Sabin led to establishment of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) in 1988. Since then, GPEI has reduced polio worldwide by 99 percent.
World Polio Day is an annual observance when members of Rotary International, along with public health advocates and individuals committed to a polio-free world, convene to commemorate their accomplishments in the global campaign against polio. This day also provides a platform for deliberation on the requisite measures to permanently eliminate polio from the face of the Earth.
 
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We provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through our fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.
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Our Club's major fundraising project is the Bentleigh Sunday Market.
Founded in 1977, it has so far raised over $2m which has been spent in the local community and on humanitarian projects overseas.
We support...
Riding for the Disabled
Marriott House Supporter
Holland Foundation
Angel Flight
Glen Eira Council Info. Office
Rural Aid Australia
Salvation Army
Family Life
Beachside Gift
Marriot Support Services
Moorabbin Toy Library
Glen Eira SES
Calvary Care
Bikes for Rochester
Sandringham Hospital
Shelterbags fro Homeless
The Soup Angel
Upcoming Events
Breakfast Meeting - Glen Eira Historical Society-
Breakfast Meeting - Glen Eira Historical Society-
Oct. 14, 2026 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Gilbert's Cafe
Holland Charity Ball
Holland Charity Ball
Oct. 16, 2026 6:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Sandringham Yacht Club
End Polio Now Movie Fundraiser
End Polio Now Movie Fundraiser
Oct. 20, 2026 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Palace Cinema
Breakfast -Lift The Lid -ARH Mental Health Month
Breakfast -Lift The Lid -ARH Mental Health Month
Oct. 21, 2026 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Gilbert's Cafe
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