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Reviving Rotary in Yamba
Posted by Ian Ballantine on Apr 13, 2026
2025-26 2026 Rotary Connections
Taken from RDU HERE
When the Rotary Club of Yamba made a conscious decision to put Rotary visibly and purposefully on display in their community, a struggling club rediscovered its energy, attracted new members and re-ignited a powerful sense of shared purpose.
Words: John McKenny. Rotary Club of Yamba. NSW.
Not long ago, the Rotary Club of Yamba was facing a critical moment. Membership had been declining for three years and the future felt uncertain. But a spark of inspiration, rooted in the wise words of former District Governor Dave Harmon, ignited a turnaround: “Run projects and activities that put Rotary on display in your community and people will see the value in being part of your town Rotary club.”
We took that advice to heart.
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A Rotarian works to dispel myths about polio vaccines
Posted by Ian Ballantine on Apr 13, 2026
2025-26 2026 End Polio Now Rotary Connections Rotary Foundation
Taken from RI HERE

Diana Maria Pirga

Rotary Club of Türkiye Evrensel, District 2430
Digital community engagement specialist, UNICEF Pakistan

I was looking for volunteer opportunities in my home country of Romania when I saw a social media post about a Rotaract project. I made a donation, and the members invited me to come with them in the field. I joined Rotaract and got involved in many other projects that came after. You could even say my digital career started there. Back in those days social media was booming in Romania, and as a club we started organizing conferences for youth to learn about social media not only as users but as a job.

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Rebuilding futures, one tractor at a time
Posted by Ian Ballantine on Apr 06, 2026
2025-26 2026 Rotary Connections Rotary International
A Rotary-led workshop in Newcastle is transforming disengaged students through hands-on restoration projects, proving that with practical learning, mentorship and belief, young people can find confidence, purpose and a clear path to the future.
What began as a conversation in Newcastle, NSW, has grown into a powerful example of how a Rotary-led initiative can transform lives through practical learning, mentorship and community belief.
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To catch a killer parasite
Posted by Ian Ballantine on Apr 06, 2026
2025-26 2026 International RAM Rotary Connections Rotary Foundation Rotary International
Taken from RI HERE

As the science advances, Rotary members join the quest to find malaria vaccines

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At first it just seemed like a bad flu.

The illness struck Danielle Stanisic while she was in New York for a research gig, her first time living away from home in Australia. It was her lab mates, though, who grew alarmed and insisted she get tested. It turned out Stanisic, who had traveled to Papua New Guinea six months earlier, had malaria.

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The RYLA effect
Posted by Ian Ballantine on Mar 30, 2026
2025-26 2026 Rotary Connections Youth
Taken from RDU HERE

A week-long RYLA retreat in Sydney was the catalyst that sparked Jordan O’Reilly’s resolve to transform disability support across Australia.

Early in 2012, Jordan O’Reilly arrived at Narrabeen on Sydney’s Northern Beaches for the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA), an intensive week-long program.

At the time, he was working on an idea for a new charity to support young Australians with a disability. His inspiration was his brother, Shane, who is 18 months younger and has cerebral palsy.

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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
Fellowship Thurs even'g April 16 2026 Joes Mentone
Fellowship Thurs even'g April 16 2026 Joes Mentone
Apr. 16, 2026 6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Joe's Restaurant
The Book of Musicals
The Book of Musicals
Apr. 17, 2026 7:30 p.m. – Apr. 19, 2026 9:30 p.m.
Christine Strachan Theatre
Club Meeting April 22 2026
Club Meeting April 22 2026
Apr. 22, 2026 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Cilantro Restaurant
Polio Fundraising Night 2026
Polio Fundraising Night 2026
Apr. 23, 2026 6:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Saigon Rex Restaurant
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