1. looking for Raffle ticket sellers if you want to be part of the team please volunteer to register here.

2. Fiddler on the Roof group booking for Wed 14 October 2026 7:00pm. our price $109.00 7:00pm  at Glass House Theatre, QPAC                                                                                                        

3. Save the Date Our Club Change Over Dinner will be on Saturday 27th June. Theme Create Lasting Impact. Book on Trybooking here.

4. We are looking for members to fill the Board position of President Elect for the 2026-27 Rotary Year. Please contact Valerie Simons. Thank you Gillian for nominating for the Secretary position.

5. Denise Heyman has returned from Vanuatu after demonstrating the current Vanuatu curriculum loaded on the TIB system.  

6. For 44 years, the Brisbane Rotary Art Show has been a cornerstone of our city’s cultural life, raising over $2 million to support those in our community who need it most. As we prepare for our 2026 event at the Central Plaza 1 foyer from July 19–31, we are reaching out to our closest advocates to help us find the partners who make this possible.  We are looking for local businesses, philanthropists, and community leaders who want to align their brand with a prestigious event that attracts 15,000 visitors annually. Here is the Rotary Brisbane Art Show Prospectus. Please contact Dani Conn for hard copies.

7. Great news! 500 Shelterbags for the homeless sleeping rough in Queensland  arrived 20-April-2026. Wayne has organised for more ShelterBags to be purchased in time for next winter. Place your order with Wayne Rushton. Info sheet ShelterBags FaceBook YouTube ShelterSuit Please contact Wayne Rushton email

8. Adventure Out Loud  follow us on Facebook & Insta. 

9. Teacher in a Box News the Roger Federer Foundation  board has approved the Zimbabwe project to proceed, which will require TIB servers for all schools in Zimbabwe .  

10. If any people have laptops they don't need, we will give them to Teacher in a Box project. 

11. Knitathon RSVP by 10th July to Valerie on 0458 149 028, Knit a Beanie for the homeless. Let's come together to create warmth, dignity and hope for those in need. What to bring:- Your knot or crochet kit, Yarn/Wool, A little something to share for afternoon tea.  Every stitch makes a difference, All Skill levels Welcome! Invitation

Volunteer Opportunities 

The Rotary Brisbane Art Show is just around the corner, running from 18th to 1st August! As co-hosts alongside Brisbane High-Rise, our club is playing a lead role in making this event a success.
To ensure everything runs smoothly, we need volunteers to help with:
Setting up and pulling down the exhibition
Managing the registration desks

We are asking all members to please sign up for at least two sessions. You can select your shifts using the Google Sheets link below:
Volunteers for Rotary Brisbane Art Show 2026 - Google Sheets
Thank you for your support in making this year's show a fantastic event!

• We have an opportunity to sell raffle tickets at the Paddo when the Broncos games are in Brisbane. Here is the raffle roster for volunteers to register Here is the link to all the broncos games this season

• Bunnings BBQ at Newstead on Sunday the 5th July Volunteers are needed 5 people for 3 shifts 8am-10:30am, 10:30am-1:00pm, 1pm-3:30pm Please register herete

• Teacher in a Box (TIB)  contact  Jeanette Johnstone at 0438659155. Details here.

• District 9620 Youth Exchange Program (YEP) is Looking for Volunteer Committee members to help with the Youth Exchange Program.  Contact Bernie Wilson. Details here.

• Seeking Rotarians to Serve on the Youth Exchange Committees

• Braking the Cycle Driver mentoring Volunteers needed.  Mentoring assists with road safety. Attaining a driver's licence significantly improves young people's employment opportunities. PCYC will provide training for new mentors. They also provide automatic cars running out of Suncorp and the Valley centres. The amount of time you can give is up to you. Driving sessions normally last for an hour or so. If you want to volunteer for this program, please email David Frost. This program allows us to make a difference in the lives of young people in our local area. It can become one of our Club’s key ongoing local projects. Let's get behind. 

• Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children ROMAC (Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children) is seeking passionate Rotary people of action to help transform the lives of children who need help to access life-saving medical care. Volunteering with ROMAC is an incredibly rewarding experience—you'll experience first hand the joy of seeing a child return home healthy and full of hope. Want to get involved? You can also volunteer at the Regional ROMAC-Committee level in fundraising, media, hospital liaison, patient care and more. For more information go to: https://romac.org.au/about-romac/team-positions-available/ To apply or learn more, contact Maggie Alexander at hr@romac.org.au. 

• Join WASH-RAG Membership sign up through the official WASH-RAG website and take an active role in our humanitarian efforts. (https://www.wash-rag.org/membership/) WASH-RAG is at the heart of Rotary’s mission to ensure sustainable access to clean water, improved sanitation, and better hygiene for communities in need.

• Rotary Global History Fellowship latest Newsletterere

Rotary Contacts

• Rotarians Against Malaria (RAM)  contact Russ Stephenson (Northern Region and D9620 RAM Supervisor) rusmer1@hotmail.com or ring 0409 765 124.  Russ Stephenson RAWCS

• District 9620 Governor Mark Williams of the Rotary Club of Brisbane

• Rotary District 9620 Organisation Chart 2025-26

• DG NEWS Editor, Win Salmon newsletter@rotary9620.org

• District Governor-Elect Ian Hope - Rotary Club of Nundah

• District 9620 Webmaster Roger Klassen 

• District Governor Nominee Stefano Boni (Hamilton) 

• Paddington is in the Riseley Area Clubs District Assistant Governor: Stefano Boni

• Rotary 360

• Rotary/One Newsletter

• Rotary Australia Trust for the Environment (RATE) details here 

• Rotary Foundation on the Move - August 2025,

• Rotary Youth Exchange rye@rotary9620.org