Welcome to the Rotary Club of Canberra Sundowners
We are a vibrant and diverse group of people making a difference in Canberra and around the world – and we have fun doing it! Are you interested in volunteering your time to make positive changes in our community and beyond? We encourage you to check us out.
The second phase of our Floriade project at Wallington was a great success with members joining with residents to plant 800 annuals alongside the 800 tulip bulbs that had been planted earlier in June.
With tender care, it is expected the garden beds will be blossoming with colour come spring time. This will contribute significantly to the social cohesion at the Wallington complex.
An enjoyable District 9705 Changeover as we celebrated the achievements of outgoing District Governor Robert Shore and welcomed Judy Ford as she officially took on the role.
We were incredibly proud to receive a District Governor’s Recognition, acknowledging the impact our club has made through community service across Canberra over the past year.
A special congratulations also to our own Tara, who was awarded a Paul Harris Fellow in recognition of her substantial contribution to the District as a Rotary Community Leader, along with the many other roles and responsibilities she has so generously undertaken.
While many of us are keeping warm indoors, our team were out on the Vinnies Night Patrol van providing warm drinks, warm clothing and a friendly smile to companions sleeping rough across Queanbeyan and Canberra.
It was also a bittersweet one as we farewelled John Askew. After several years as a regular member of our Night Patrol team, tonight is John’s final shift before he moves interstate.
His commitment to service and willingness to help others has made a real difference and he’ll be greatly missed.
Thank you, John, for everything you’ve contributed
This week we had the great privilege of officially welcoming Priya as the newest member of the Sundowners – our seventh this year!
Originally from Cairns, Priya grew up in a close-knit family and has always loved staying active – from golf to surfing, hiking and cycling. After completing a Law and Arts degree in Brisbane and working in the legal field, she has recently moved to Canberra to undertake further studies.
Priya first connected with Rotary through her father and since arriving in Canberra has already been getting involved in many hands-on service activities with us. She sees the Sundowners as the perfect place to give back, connect with like-minded people and contribute to meaningful community initiatives.
The winter chill has well and truly announced its arrival in Canberra. With many people sleeping rough across our community, it is crucial they have the resources to stay warm during the colder months.
To support our friends at the Vinnies Night Patrol, we ran a winter drive as part of our last meeting for the Rotary year.
So many coats, beanies, gloves, scarves and blankets were donated by our members which will help stock the Night Patrol vans this winter.
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Join us at our next meeting
We meet on the first and third Tuesday of the month from 6.30pm at the Pavilion on Northbourne in Dickson (find us in the Glasshouse).
Find out more about our meetings and upcoming events or contact us for more information.
Corporate sponsors
Special thanks to our corporate sponsors - Keane Consulting, Cyconsol and Proactive Labs for their generous support.
Venue
Thank you to the Pavilion on Northbourne for housing our meetings.
