Rotary Club of Caringbah has taken over the role of Market Operator for the Engadine Community market for the 2025 calendar year. A successful initial market was conducted in February 2025. The return of the Rotary BBQ was greatly welcomed by market attendees. Rotary Club of Cronulla wishes the team at Rotary Caringbah every success for 2025. 

A highlight of the month of December is our two Engadine Community 'XMAS' markets. A Xmas tree and associated signage contribute to creating a Christmas atmosphere. We were lucky that we experienced good weather for both markets. Thank you as always to market manager Glynis King for operating a very efficient market, and to stallholders, costume character friends and customers for making the markets a success. We hope that 2025 can also be a wonderful year for the markets.

 

To keep up to date with what is happening at the Engadine Community Markets please refer to the associated Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/engadinecommunitymarkets/ 

Another successful beach clean up was completed at Wanda Beach on 10 November 2024 involving members of SO Shire, Rotary Club of Cronulla and volunteers from the local community. There were 10 of us this morning, and we collected a little over 13kgs of rubbish! Unfortunately it was a bit windy and we were unable to sort and count everything. Well done to everyone and thank you for your support.

 

Our next cleanup will be in Jan 2025 - watch this space!! Upcoming Clean Up days are advised on our 'Rotary Club of Cronulla' Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/cronullarotary/  

The Engadine Community market was held as scheduled on Sunday 3 November. It was well attended. We had a pleasant albeit cloudy day with the temperature reaching around 30 degrees at lunchtime. Thanks as always to market manager Glynis, our fancy dress friends, customers and stallholders and the members of Rotary Club of Cronulla in attendance.

 

Please keep in mind that there will be two markets held in December. The first is on Sunday 1 December with the second on Sunday 15 December.  To keep up to date with what is happening at the Engadine Community Markets please refer to the associated Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/engadinecommunitymarkets/ 

Another month another successful market. The day was warm with some cloud cover ensuring that it did not get too hot.  We were delighted to welcome the Engadine NSW Rural Fire Service team to our October Engadine Community Markets. The Fire Engine brought to the market by the Engadine crew was a significant attraction for children and adults attending the markets as were the information bags and information provided. We would like to thank our fancy dress market friends who add significantly to the friendly market atmosphere by regularly attending the markets. Thanks are also extended to our wonderful stallholders and customers. Finally, as always, we would like to thank market manager Glynis King, who spends many hours each month organising the market, and liaising with stallholders. 

On 25 June 2024 the Rotary Club of Cronulla held its annual changeover of Presidents. This event was encouraging, inspirational and provided for plenty of fellowship! We were encouraged by the words of the Honourable Mark Speakman MP and Mayor Carmelo Pesce, and inspired as always by PDG Dr Janice Hall. We also heard from Associate Professor Diana Olsberg (via phone) and Greg Cronan, both involved in the Intergenerational Learning Program. Outgoing President Jean-Philippe de Jong handed over the reins to incoming President Margaret Johnson. PDG Dr Janice Hall presented Jean-Philippe with a Paul Harris Fellow (PHF) award for his contribution to our club since the time he joined and for the work that he has put into the Intergenerational Learning Program. Congratulations Jean-Philippe. All members wish you and Louisa all the best on your move to Luxembourg.  A big shout out to Lyn Bates for doing an excellent job of MC for the evening. Last but not least thank you to all who joined us for the evening!  

The Rotary Club of Cronulla was delighted to be able to be part of the Meeting of Two Cultures ceremony held on 29 April 2024 at Kamay Botany Bay National Park. We thank very much the Sutherland Shire Council events team (Lyn Hoyle and Jeanette Brown), for their considerable efforts, in making our task of preparing a BBQ for those present so easy. We also thank our local representatives Simon Kennedy, Mark Speakman and Carmelo Pesce for saying hello and thanking us for our efforts. 

 

Introductory information sessions for the Intergenerational Learning Project were held at Cronulla RSL on 1 and 5  February 2024. These sessions were followed up by engagement between members of Cronulla RSL and school children from St Aloysius Primary School Cronulla on 15 and 22 February. Further regular interactive sessions will be held in coming months. This project was initiated by Rotary Club of Cronulla President Jean-Philippe de Jong. Thanks are extended to all involved in arranging and participating in this project. A particular thank you is extended to Greg Cronan of Intergenerational Learning Australia (ILA), Diana Olsberg (Associate Professor UNSW), Natalie Hawkins of Cronulla RSL, Virginia Hughes (Sutherland Shire Council) and Sheree Rose (Principal St Aloysius Primary School Cronulla). The Leader newspaper provided favourable coverage for the project as can be seen from the article at the following link -  https://www.theleader.com.au/story/8522998/covid-babies-connect-with-seniors-in-sutherland-shire/?cs=1507.