Community Projects Report.
Rotary Club of Terrigal bi-annual Book Fair
By way of background, The bi annual book fair is the main fundraising activity of the club. The concept was initiated some years ago and was held at the then Terrigal Rotary Hall in Duffy’s Road, Terrigal. On the expiration of the lease in 2015, the Hall was gifted to the Central Coast Council and book fairs have since been held at the Terrigal Scout Hall on Terrigal Drive.
The change of location has been beneficial in that the book fair is now in a highly visible location and attracting a steadily growing customer base. As a result gross takings have grown steadily and our last sale in April 2018, grossed just over $10,000.00. Whilst not a large amount compared to some clubs with a history of similar fundraising, given our relatively small membership and logistical considerations, the club is now in a fairly good financial position.
Books are sourced from both local community donations and a relationship that has been established with Lifeline in Northern Sydney. The latter has made available surplus stocks which are collected from the Lifeline Depot in Lindfield. Local book collections are undertaken on a regular basis of which the majority of donors locate the club via the internet. In addition the club is the beneficiary of relationship established with the Central Coast Council Library who now channel their surplus stock and unwanted donations to the club.
The Book Fairs are now a popular and welcomed bi annual event and appeal to a wide demographic in the Terrigal /Erina area. They provide an opportunity to positively promote the Rotary brand and proceeds benefit many aspects of the local and wider community.
Rotary Park Little Library.
The Terrigal rotary Park has recently been the subject of a renewed focus by
the club and funds were contributed towards the upgrade of the children’s playground. ‘A Little Library’ , where the public is encouraged to feel free to take books has been established in the playground area and is restocked as the need arises from book fair supplies. Following on the success of the Terrigal Rotary Park Little Library, a second Little Library is being installed in cooperation with the Central Coast Council at Wairakei Road park in neighbouring Wamberal.
Rotary Park Bush Care.
Along with the redevelopment of the playground, club members were concerned about encroaching weeds and lantana on the western end of the Rotary Park. Discussions with Central Coast Council staff resulted in the establishment of a local bush care group. Now having been established more than twelve months our bush care group has worked on bush restoration on the western end of Terrigal Rotary Park bordering the Terrigal Lagoon. With a core of four Rotarians our group of volunteers work with a qualified supervisor provided by the Central Coast Council. The Council also provides basic equipment and training.
The Bush Care group is open to the public and is an opportunity for hands on environmental work suitable for all ages.
Well known local Rotarian, Harley Newham with fellow volunteers ken Forster and Richard Whittaker.
Council supervisor, Robin Urquhart, Ken, Richard and Jan Whittaker .
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