Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Charity PerformancePlease join us on Thursday 18th April 2024 at the Camden Civic Centre to watch the Camden Musical Society present "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". Funds raised on the night will support the charity Youth Solutions to promote health and prevent harm.  |
Inaugural Charity Golf DayOn Wednesday 10th April 2024, the sun shone through and 92 local golfers participated in our Inaugural Charity Golf Day raising funds to support local domestic violence charities Escabags and Blue Wren House. We would like to thank our many sponsors and participants for making the day such a great success.   |
Bunnings BBQ Feb 2024On Saturday 10th February we had a very successful Bunnings BBQ. We are so grateful for our wonderful volunteers and the community who supported us on the day. It was made extra special through our partnership with Gregory Hills Public School, where they came down to assist on the day with some of the funds raised from the day going towards purchasing books for their new school library.    |
Greg the Koala's Adventures to End PolioGreg is our newest member of the Gregory Hills Next Gen Club. He has been out on a few adventures to raise awareness about Rotary's campaign to End Polio. He has also helped collect donations for Shining Stars Food appeal, helped out at the Bunnings BBQ raising funds for the local Gregory Hills Public School Library, attended our club meetings and he has been on holidays enjoying some sightseeing.  |
Golf Charity DayWe are looking forward to our upcoming Golf Charity Day on Wednesday 10th April 2024. All proceeds going to support local domestic violence charities. If you would like to sponsor the event or participate please complete and return the Registration form by the 15th March 2024.
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What is RotaryGregory Hills Next Gen Rotary is holding an information night on Wednesday 18th October 2023 to explain what Rotary does and how you can be a part of it. We are asking all current members to bring along a friend to the meeting. We would love to see as many new faces as possible, so even if you do not know anyone from our club, that's ok we would love to meet you and share our clubs story. To RSVP please go to our facebook page or call the number below and leave a message and we will see you on the 18th October!!  |
Comedy for a Cause Sept 23We would like to thank the 4 wonderful comedians who entertained us at our first Comedy for a Cause Event. It was such a fun evening and we are so thankful to be able to donate the funds raised to the Be Unstoppable Foundation who provide vital mental health programs in the community.  |
Be Unstoppable Foundation Mega RaffleDon't forget to buy your tickets in the Be Unstoppable Mega Raffle. A 1 in 300 chance at winning $10,000! A fantastic way to help the club provide mental health programs for young people in our community!  |
Rotary District 9675 Changeover At the District 9675 Changeover we were able to celebrate the wonderful work done by the many clubs in our district. It was the end of District Governor Janice Hall's Imagine Rotary Year and the welcoming of Tonia Barnes for the 2023/2024 Rotary Year. A collaborative effort with the Rotary Clubs of Macarthur was awarded Best Vocational Community Event for the First Responders Awards. Special mention to Kim and Adam who were involved in the organisation along with many other representatives from the Macarthur area. We were also awarded Club of the Year for the district. We are a young club and this achievement is testament to the hard work of all our members - we have been involved in many projects and we loved hearing that our club has received this wonderful award. |
Camden Mother's Day Classic In May we held a BBQ for those who attended the Mother's Day Classic in Camden. At our meeting we were thrilled to have Sara and Kellie come and speak to us about the event and how we can collaborate with them in the future. We raised $1000 for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Save the date for May 12th 2024 - we will be there again to support you!
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Charity Performance for Shining Stars Foundation |
Recognition of Vocational ExcellenceIn March, 2022, we celebrated vocational excellence throughout the Camden Local Government Area and invited nominations for employees in a range of categories who demonstrated excellence in their work life during the course of the year. We look forward to celebrating again in 2023.  |
Helping people with disabilities make their own music Music has been an important part of leading an ordinary life for students at the Music School for Children With Disabilities in Honor of Paul Harris in Lublin, Poland. Founded by Rotary members, the school serves 20 students with various disabilities, including Down syndrome, autism, and visual impairments. The Rotary Club of Lublin-Centrum-Maria Curie-Sklodowska has provided funding with help from Rotary Foundation Matching Grants and the Henryk Wieniawski Musical Society, which houses the school. After their son Mateusz was born with underdeveloped eyes, Mariusz and Joanna Kania looked for ways to help him be active. When he showed an aptitude for music, they looked for a teacher and were thrilled to find the Paul Harris music school. |
Finding Safe Haven For years, Angalia Bianca had slept in abandoned buildings throughout Chicago. She stole. She did drugs. She spent time in and out of jail for forgery, theft, trespassing, and possession of narcotics. But after she landed in prison for the seventh time, something changed -- Bianca knew she wanted a better life. She just didn’t know how to make it happen.After serving her time, Bianca sought help from a local homeless organization, A Safe Haven, and moved to its shelter in the Rogers Park neighborhood. Bianca followed the program closely -- she attended all the required meetings, passed drug tests, and volunteered at every opportunity.
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Saving lives in Ghana What is it like taking a large team to Africa? It has probably been one of the most rewarding experiences in my life. In mid February, I began leading Rotary members from all over the East Coast of the United States through Ghana. I’ve tried to give the team a warm Ghanaian welcome like I’ve received on my earlier trips. A large trip is a real blessing because each person sees Ghana and our work in a different way.A highlight for the team was greeting the chief of Sagadugu. The team got excited about buying goats and food for children in the villages where I support eight churches. It was good to see the pastors of most of the eight churches, and I had to explain that we were just passing through on our way to Bolgatanga. |
India celebrates three years without polio Throughout India and around the world, Rotary clubs are celebrating a major milestone: India has gone three years without a new case of polio. The last reported case was a two-year-old girl in West Bengal on 13 January 2011. To mark this historic triumph, Rotary clubs illuminated landmarks and iconic structures throughout the country with four simple but powerful words, "India is polio free."The three-year achievement sets the stage for polio-free certification of the entire Southeast Asia region by the World Health Organization. The Indian government also plans to convene a polio summit in February to commemorate this victory in the global effort to eradicate polio. |
