2. WORLD POLIO DAY
3. TRAIN RIDE TO END POLIO
Districts 9685 and 9675 are gearing up for the annual Polio Train Ride which will be held on World Polio Day - the 24th of October 2025. The Illawarra train ride will be held on the 23rd of October.
Where possible, donations of US$1,500 per club are being sought or whatever you are able to donate would be greatly appreciated and will make a significant impact.
Details for payments are
Club Donations : BSB 342 011 Account 523 370 001
Personal Donations: BSB 342 011 Account 663 499 001
To increase awareness about Rotary Global Polio Eradication Initiative, this year politicians are being invited to join the train ride by coming aboard at a station in their electorate and having their photo taken. See the attached list of politicians. Please feel free to follow up with your local members to see if they have received their invitation and if they are able to participate.
Action List for our Club
- Commit the Club to donating $US 1,500 or whatever we can donate during October.
- Encourage fellow members and others to support the campaign by
- giving $1 per station
- there are over 200 train and light rail stations in Sydney stations so $200 donation to show support would be amazing.
- If you are not already Polio Plus Society members, this is the best way to become a member.
- Invite our local members to join the train ride.
- Put it in your diary: Thursday 24 October, get your Red END POLIO NOW Shirt from RDU Supplies and join the train ride to end Polio.
We need to know which clubs will be participating in the train ride, so please let us know whether you will be joining the train ride and at which station. Our Club usually meets the train with members from Lower Blue Mountains Club at Emu Plains Railway Station.
For anyone who has joined Rotary recently, one of the major projects Rotary International has committed to is to eradicate Polio through the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. We are very fortunate to have a partnership with the Bill Gates Foundation which has just been extended for another 3 years. During this time the Bill Gates Foundation will donate US$2.00 for every US$1.00 we raise. We are close to the end with polio now in two countries- Afghanistan and Pakistan, however, if we don't eradicate polio, the risk is that within 10 years there could be 200,000 cases across the world including Australia.
Timetable for Train Ride
Our District Governor, Michele Ellery, has sent everyone the information above and the train timetable. You will need to view the Excel file from that email. When you open it, you will need to scroll to the right across the spreadsheet to find when the train will come closest to us.
4. DCAF FUND RAISER
5. RIDING FOR DISABLED HIGH TEA
6. THE GREAT ROTARY WHIEWATER DUCK RACE
This is being held on Sunday Oct 12th from 9.00am
7. VIC100 - GO FOR BROKE 
VIC100 Penrith to Mt Victoria 100km event is being held on Sunday, 16th November with Bells Line of Road closed to all through traffic. Help us raise money and awareness for mental health and Lifeline. Every dollar we raise helps us help Lifeline.
1.Go to G4broke Vic100 website
2.Register an expression of interest by clicking on ‘Volunteer’ on the top bar.
3. Once you register an EOI you will receive an email from Be Collective.
Look out for it because I missed it not realising who they were.
4. Once you’ve done that you’re on the list to be allocated a job suitable for you.
Please join in and take part because this is something very unique and a good opportunity to put us out there in the community.
8. DISTRICT CONFERENCE 2026
Registration
Secure your spot and take advantage of early-bird pricing by registering before September 30, 2025. Some events have limited capacity, so we recommend booking early.
Join us in Newcastle to shape the future of Rotary—Together for Tomorrow.
