Applications for District 9800 Year 11-12 Scholarship Grants open for qualified clubs on October 1st, 2024. The Grants are provided through The Rotary Foundation in support of scholarships offered by clubs to local schools for the 2025-2026 school years. The scholarships have been enormously successful in assisting talented and motivated students facing financial hardship to complete their secondary education, and in helping clubs build stronger relationships with local schools.
Walk with Us in October to raise money for the End Polio Campaign. Register yourself, walk as an individual or form a Team with family, friends and club members to support Rotary’s priority project: to eradicate polio from the world. You can walk at your own pace over the month with your kms and fundraising dollars recorded on the Walk with Us website - https://www.rotarywalkwithus.org/
Recently, Parliament House in Canberra hosted a gala dinner to celebrate the beginnings of National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) 40 years ago. Alumni, past Rotary District Chairs and politicians attended the event where Governor General Sam Mostyn spoke of the organisation, its importance and the achievements of its alumni.
Well, Mother Nature still finds ways to surprise us, doesn't she? ‘A Winter Wonderland’ in September wasn't on our Bingo card, but Castlemaine turned it on for us anyway.
As the Rotary Club of Yarraville prepares for its fourth annual Acknowledgement Day on January 26th, 2025, we invite all Australians to come together in unity and purpose. This day is an opportunity to celebrate our shared commitment to moving forward together while honouring the rich cultural heritage of the First Peoples of this land, including the Woiwurrung and Boonwurrung peoples, who have nurtured and cared for this country for thousands of years.
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