It’s always so satisfying when preparation comes off without any mishaps. An evening of information, interaction with donation recipients, catch-ups, a bit of fun and frivolity (especially when one of our new presidents got tangled up in the word “successful”.
Many thanks to PP Phil and Eduardo for all the preparation and table decorations, and to Rose and Yvonne for the slide and screen show, to PDG Dr Janice Hall for proposing the toast to rotary and our club, and especially to MC John.
It was pleasing to share the much-deserved awarding of PHFs to members Michael and Dennis as recognition of their service to Community, to Rotary, and to our club. A perfect example of “SERVICE ABOVE SELF”.
I look forward to my first meeting of the Rotary year … especially as it is a social evening at the local Club Germania. If you haven’t yet noted attendance better contact Michael ASAP.
John Erickson opens the 2026 Changeover and Donation Presentation Dinner.
President Phil welcomes everyone to our 2026 Changeover and Donation Presentation Dinner.
PHF with 5 Sapphires recipient Dennis Simpson.
PHF with 5 Sapphires recipient Michael Crowley.
40 Year Service Award recipient John Erickson.
Our amazing award recipients. Congratulations gents, well deserved.
PP Rose Pope outlines our donations program and introduces our major donation awardees.
Our Community Project donation recipients represented by Ann-Marie Balliana and Sonya Keir.
Recovery Camp donation recipients represented by Lorna Maxham and Tracey Gleaves.
Women Illawarra donation recipient represented by Michelle Glasgow.
SASSI donation recipients represented by Gillian Vickers and Becky Garrett.
President Phil provides his 2025/26 President's Report on the year that was.
Handing over the reigns to our new Presidents for 2026/27 - Bob Armessen, Barry Stevens, Annette Lavender and Janet Crakanthorp.
President Bob receives the Club Charter and assumes the responsibilities of Club President for the next 3 months together with our Presidents in Waiting.
President Bob delivers the incoming President's address on behalf of all our new Presidents.
Our New Board of Directors for the 2026/2027 Rotary Year. We wish them all well for the year ahead.
Red Shield Appeal 2026
The Rotary Club of West Wollongong once again participated in the 2026 Red Shield Appeal. The team once again collected from 8AM to 4PM at the netball courts at Fred Finch Park, Berkeley. Many players, family and friends were very generous with their contributions to the collection. The total collected during the day was $1637. The Salvation Army is always very thankful to our club members for giving their time to support the Red Shield Appeal.
Many thanks to Marilyn Phillips for assisting on the day.
The generous support of The Charles Hotel and it's Amazing Patrons enable us to fund-raise, via our Thursday Night Jag the Joker and Friday Night Meat Raffles, in support of various local, national and international charitable organisations much in need of funding for their various community programs.
The IMB Bank Community Foundation
Monetary Grants from the IMB Bank Community Foundation allow us to conduct the Rotary Youth Driver Awareness (RYDA) program throughout the year at Kembla Grange Racecourse.
Aimed at students in years 10-12, students attend 6 sessions focusing on the various areas of Road Safety.
The IMB Bank Community Foundation helps build better, brighter communities.
Bunnings Warehouse - Kembla Grange
The generous support of the Bunnings Warehouse - Kembla Grange BBQ Program allows us to fund-raise in support of various local, national and international charitable organisations much in need of funding for their various community programs.
In addition, Bunnings donate equipment and vouchers in support of our other fund-raising initiatives.
