Welcome to the Rotary Club of Canberra Sundowners

We're one of Rotary's newest clubs, having chartered on 20 August 2021. We have been supporting our community since 2017, beginning as a satellite club of the Rotary Club of Canberra Sunrise. 
 
We are a vibrant and diverse group of people working to make a difference in Canberra and around the world. We enjoy getting into the community and volunteering our time for worthy causes.  We are a family-oriented club and welcome partners and children to our meetings.
 
Are you interested in making positive changes in your community and the world?  If so, we encourage you to check us out!
Club news
Improving children's health at home and abroad
 
At our 17 September meeting we heard from Dr Kathryn Currow about the amazing work of Taking Paediatrics Abroad. 
 
The organisation connects health professionals to share their experience in paediatric care to remote areas of Australia and around the world. The passion, care and support provided is working to improve health outcomes of children across the globe. 
 
You can find out more here: takingpaediatricsabroad.org.au
 
The next few weeks will see us:
  • Cooking up a storm at Bunnings Fyshwick on Saturday 21 September.
  • Volunteering at the Floriade gnome painting on Saturday 5 October.
We'd love to see you there!
Supporting community sport in Canberra
 
On Sunday, 15 September we cooked up a storm in support of community sport in Canberra. 
 
Several of our members served up a range of barbecue fare, including egg and bacon rolls and sausage sandwiches, at the Uni-Norths Owls Juniors Rugby Union Club game day in Kaleen.
 
Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time. Your efforts not only helped out Owls Rugby but also supported our club, thanks to a donation.
 
Special thanks to the Rotary Club of Yass for their support, including the use of their barbecue. 
Going off the grid for ShelterBox
 
Our president, Mitra, got her first taste of camping – and it was for a worthy cause! 
 
Mitra was among a group of Rotarians who slept under the stars in Boorowa as part of the ShelterBox Australia Off the Grid challenge.
Campers braved the elements to raise money for ShelterBox Australia’s work to provide emergency shelter and other essential items to people displaced by conflict or natural disasters.
 
Participants included Rotarians from our club, Boorowa Rotary Club and the Rotary Club of Yass as well District Governor Rob Uhl, District Governor elect Robert Shore, and Rotary Community Leader Leigh Robinson. Together, they’ve raised close to $17,000!
 
Campers shared a barbecue dinner, many laughs and stories around the campfire, before retreating to their swags and tents as they braved the cold. Their efforts were rewarded with a barbecue breakfast Sunday morning, with plans already afoot for next year's event.
 
Thank you to everyone who supported the challenge, including Boorowa Rotary Club for hosting the event. You can make a donation here: offthegrid.raiselysite.com/donate
A lot going on at the moment
 
At our 3 September meeting we discussed some recent achievements and updates, as well as an exciting range of upcoming opportunities to volunteer with (or support) our club.
 
They include:
  • The Off the Grid challenge on 7-8 September, a sleep-out raising money for ShelterBox Australia. You can make a donation to this very worthy cause here: offthegrid.raiselysite.com/donate
  • The Owl’s Rugby BBQ on Sunday 15 September, supporting Canberra community sport (and our club).
  • Our next Bunnings Fyshwick fundraising BBQ on Saturday 21 September.
  • Volunteering at the Floriade gnome painting on Saturday 5 October, a fun way to be involved in Australia's biggest celebration of spring while helping bring joy to the young and young at heart. 
If you're interested in getting involved, please don't hesitate to reach out. See 'contact us' or send us a message via Facebook or Instagram.
Blown away by another great BBQ
 
We were back at Bunnings Fyshwick on Saturday 24 August, serving up sausage sandwiches and refreshments.
 
And we were blown away (figuratively and almost literally) by the community's generosity, helping us raise $2010 towards our club's community service activities.
 
A portion of our funds from this month’s barbecue will be donated to the Men’s Health Education Rural Van (MHERV), a great Rotary initiative supporting men's health in rural NSW.
 
You can find out more about MHERV here: mherv.com.au
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Our vision

Canberra Sundowners are an active, inclusive and responsive team of Rotarians who make a lasting impact in the greater community.

Our mission

We make valued and effective contributions to the community through a variety of fun, hands-on service activities.

Service above self
Upcoming Events
Club Meeting
Oct 15, 2024 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Pavilion on Northbourne
Bunnings BBQ
Oct 19, 2024 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Bunnings Fyshwick
District 9705 Conference
Oct 25, 2024 – Oct 27, 2024
Mittagong RSL
Rotary Zone 8 Conference
Nov 01, 2024 – Nov 03, 2024
Rydges/QT Queenstown
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Speakers
Catherine Prosser
Oct 15, 2024
Tender Funerals
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Club Executives & Directors
President
Mitra Rawan
Secretary
Jordan Fallon
Treasurer
Helen Green
Foundation
Sam Doyle
Membership
Peter Hill
Community Service
Tara Pullen
President Elect
Jordan Fallon
Youth
Michelle Dare
Club Service & Communication
Emma Kelly
International
Sam Doyle
Vice President and Immediate Past President
Tara Pullen
Executive Secretary
Jordan Fallon
Public Officer
Sam Doyle
Youth Protection Officer
Michelle Dare
Club Information
Canberra Sundowners

We meet In Person
Tuesdays at 6:30 pm
The Glasshouse, Pavilion on Northbourne
242 Northbourne Avenue
Dickson, ACT 2602
Australia
Club meetings are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month. Arrive early to order a meal or drink. If there's a fifth Tuesday we catch-up for a social activity.
Rotary International President Stephanie Urchick's theme for the 2024-25 Rotary year is “the Magic of Rotary”. Stephanie is calling on Rotarians to recognise and amplify our power to save lives.

Corporate sponsors

Keane Consulting has been a corporate sponsor of the Sundowners as part of their community program since mid 2020.  They have provided financial support and people power for a number of our key service activities.  Check them out here:  https://www.keane.com.au/
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Cyconsol has been supporting the Sundowners during 2024 and became a Corporate Sponsor in July 2024.
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We are grateful to the Pavillion on Northbourne Hotel for their generous support in providing the Glasshouse as a venue for our club meetings.  This is a great facility.
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Birthing kit sponsors
Special thanks to our corporate and individual sponsors for our 2024 Birthing Kits event.  These include the Coaching Alliance Group, Keane Consulting, Cyconsol, RCD Consulting and the Rotary Clubs of Woden Daybreak, Murrumbidgee Canberra, Queanbeyan and Yass. Through our recent trivia night and the support from these groups we raised the $15,000 needed to purchase our 3,000 birthing kits.  
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Partners
After supporting each other for a number of years, the Sundowners are currently establishing a Partnership Agreement with Community Services #1 (CS#1).  Check CS#1's great work out here.
Community Services 1
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