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Supporting our local community

Community spirit is well and truly thriving in Holdfast Bay!

An estimated $11,000 worth of goods was generously donated by members of the local community at our recent ‘Locals doing it Tough’ campaign held at the Bayside Village Shopping Centre, Glenelg.

Rotarians and partners were overwhelmed with the positive response, as were the staff of the four outreach programs run by local churches. Shelves have been filled with goods for distribution to individuals and families needing a little extra help during these difficult times.

African region declared free of wild poliovirus

Rotary and its GPEI partners celebrate a monumental achievement, say global eradication of wild polio is possible with the continued dedication and persistence of Rotarians

The World Health Organization (WHO) on 25 August announced that transmission of the wild poliovirus has officially been stopped in all 47 countries of its African region. This is a historic and vital step toward global eradication of polio, which is Rotary's top priority.

After decades of hard won gains in the region, Rotary and its partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) - WHO, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, UNICEF, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Gavi, the vaccine alliance - are proclaiming the milestone an achievement in public health. They offer it as proof that strong commitment, coordination, and perseverance can rid the world of polio.

Bags Of Love Project

Partnering with Brighton Central, including Brighton Foodland, the Rotary Club of Holdfast Bay collected goods for Mary’s Kitchen to assist them in supporting those in our community who are living rough or in temporary accommodation.

The project was a great example of community spirit with around $5,000 worth of goods donated by the general public during this one week collection.

Warm Clothing Collection

Warming our Hearts and Souls (and bodies)

Thank you to Greg Lang and Lance Meaney for organising the recent drive to collect warm clothing for those in need in our community.

This is in addition to the $1,400 donation of new winter jackets, warm socks, beanies and underwear purchased by our Club. These items will be given to local organisations in our community and with their help will be distributed to the homeless.

Jennifer E. Jones makes history

Jennifer Jones Becomes First Woman named Rotary President Nominee

Jennifer E. Jones, of the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, Ontario, Canada, is the selection of the Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International for 2022-23.

Jennifer E. Jones, a member of the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, Ontario, Canada, has been nominated to become Rotary International’s president for 2022-23, a ground breaking selection that will make her the first woman to hold that office in the organization’s 115-year history.

Jones will officially become president-nominee on 1 October if no other candidates challenge her.

Jones says she sees Rotary’s Action Plan as a catalyst for increasing Rotary’s impact.