February is Peacebuilding  

and Conflict Prevention Month

 

SPECIAL EVENT  25th Feb.   SCROLL DOWN TO VIEW

 

11th February  2026  Toast to Rotary   Judy Glasson   

 3 Minuter Brian Lane   Guest Speaker  TBA

 

18th February  2026  Toast to Rotary   Bruce Harding   

 Club Assembly   Board Wrap Up

 

25th February  2026  Toast to Rotary   Des Harvey        

RAWCS Guest Speaker Davis Pearson  

And Rotary Birthday Celebration

Vote of Thanks   Bob Booth

 

SPECIAL EVENT ON 25th February 2026

Richie Williamson MP  will be attending our club meeting for a special event

Richie has accepted our Clubs invitation to attend our meeting on 25th Feb to present the Community Recognition Statement he made in the NSW Parliament to each of the participants who took part in the Lose your Locks fundraiser.

 

March             Water Sanitation and Hygene  

                       ( WASH ) Month

 

4th March       Toast to Rotary  Patty Hewitt    

Chris Lynch    3   Minuter

 

11th March     Toast to Rotary   Jenny Hyland          

Club Assembly  

 

18th March     Toast to Rotary   Jeremy Jablonski     

Guest Speaker Jessica Smith 

as part of International Womans Day

Vote of Thanks    Camellia Flanagan

 

25th March     Toast to Rotary  Jenny Kitchen     

Guest Speaker   TBA 

 

April    Environment   Protection   Month

 

1st April       Toast to Rotary  Brian Lane

3 Minuter     Michael O Connor

 

 

 

 

 

 

                  

                 

     

 

 

Chris Lynch and Judy Glasson are the leads for the Committee of Bunnings BBQ and Raffles at Crown Hotel

If members would like to join these committees please contact Chris or Judy 

 

Contact Chris Lynch on 0408 656 772

OR Judy Glasson  on  0402  043 518

 

Upcoming dates for Bunnings BBQ

11th April       11th July   29th August      7th November

 

Please contact Chris or Judy if you can help on the above dates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mark this date in your diary.

 

This exciting and fun event will take place Saturday 21st march at the Crown Hotel

 

Contact Chris Lynch for how to book your tickets

 

Also refered to as World Understanding Month, February is recognised as a time to promote the “ Fourth Avenue of Service ” . Rotary's quest for goodwill, peace, and understanding among people of the world by reducing the causes of conflict such as poverty inequality ethnic tension and lack of access to education.

 

Clubs are encouraged to focus on projects that foster understanding and train leaders in conflict mediation and support peace fellowships.

 

The highlight of the month is Rotary's Anniversary ( February 23rd 1905 ) marks the date of the first Rotary Club Meeting. This day is celebrated as World Understanding and Peace Day.

LEILA IS HOLDING A PACKING DAY FOR BIRTHING KITS

SATURDAY 14th Feb

Contact LEILA TO ASSIST

PHONE 0409 902 538

Greetings fellow Rotarians. Sylvia Pomroy ( GBH Oncology Nurse ) and myself are jointly celebrating our change of decades on Friday 27th Feb 2026 and would be honoured if you could share in our celebration.

 

Friday 27th Feb 2026.   From 4.30pm  30 Clarence St, Grafton. SIXTIES THEMED   Bring you dancing shoes

 

RSVP   22nd Feb 2026       Contact Jenny   clancycat1@gmail.com

 

ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS

 

The Book Sales Committee needs help from all members to man the SALES which are held every SATURDAY  

 8.30am Start 

 11am    Close

  BOOK SALES REPORT as at  7th Feb 2026

  To Date 3,148 books sold for $7291.80 in takings

   

 

      Book sales  7th Feb 2026

One of the most important things we can do to tell our Rotary stories in an effective,compelling way is to make sure we all use consistent and unified messaging.

 

This message is aimed to inspire members, participants and the public with an idea that aligns with our Action Plan and calls on us to work together.

 

Using the presidential message in club and district communications helps to convey Rotary's global impact and create stronger recognition of Rotary's name in our communities and with potential service partners.

 

It can help people understand who we are and what we do and might even inspire them to join us