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24.01.2022 AGM time again which went quite well. Meeting started with a presentation by PDG Bear of a banner proclaiming us as the Second Highest per capita Do0nor to The Rotary Foundation. We've been the Bridesmaid for a lot of years which is good as we don't have a 'Benefactor'. Election of new Team for 2017-18 went well with a couple of members being elected in absentia. President Elect Liz was a bit keen to assume the mantel of Presidentship. We'll be doing the Special Needs Kids Christmas Party next week at the Coffs Primary School and the Members Christmas Party on the Nambucca in a couple of weeks.

22.01.2022 The gift that keeps on giving. Congratulations to Billy Lid for this award. The addition to the Club's coffers will be put to good use in the community.

18.01.2022 An enjoyable evening with Bob and Margaret last night. Great to be able to surprise the DG especially when he found out that we already had 2 Silver Companions for Australian Rotary Health. Surprised ourselves when we started going through all our Service Projects. Balmy conditions made for a relaxing evening of fellowship along with good food and some lovely Peppermint dark Chocolate.

13.01.2022 After many years we hve proved that Rotary is capable of change. We no longer meet on Tuesdays. From this week we will be meetin on: THURSDAYs at... COFFS HABOUR GOLF CLUB time 6:00 for 6:30pm We look forward to seeing you there.

10.01.2022 Pictures from last night

09.01.2022 To all our friends and followers, we hope you have a happy, successful and healthy New Year. We will be having our first get to gether at the Foreshores on Thursday 18th Jan for a Fish Fry with our new piece of catering equipment. If you would like to come along, all you will need is a Desert or Salad, a desire to meet new and interesting (?) people who have a great time while doing some Community Service. Just drop us a message.... If you would like to see what we are capable of just drop into the Community Village behind Coles and see the New facilty for the Homeless to have a Shower and Wash their clothes.

06.01.2022 Christmas time is here again and to celebrate we has our Annual Christmas Party for the SPECIAL KIDS Unit at Coffs Primary School. Numbers were down a bit but there is no better feeling than seeing the joy on the kids faces as Santa made his entrance accompanied by a couple of Elves who made the journey with him. A wondefull time was had by all. Merry Christmas you Special Young People

05.01.2022 Thanks to our Rotary Club, Council, Tradies and Volunteers, our City now boasts a World Class Change facility for the Disabled, and, it’s centrally located. A late addition was a beautiful piece of Public Art depicting Birds in Flight, to remove some of the austerity. A reasonable number of people were in attendance as were television (NBN) and Advocate. Peter Dickson Smith in his opening remarks tied this project with the first ever Rotary Community project which was the pro...vision of a Public Toilet in Chicago over a hundred years ago. Unfortunately in those days the Disabled were hidden away but now they are given every opportunity to lead a normal life and this facility will allow them to have some dignity. If you would like to be a part of these projects and enjoy the fellowship of like minded people, just contact us through this page our web page. You’re never too old or young to make a difference. See more

05.01.2022 My lament is that the work for the betterment of our Community by Service Clubs goes largely unappreciated and by that I mean the Community is largely ignorant of what has and continues to be provided for them by us. In our local area we have the Rehabilitation of the Jetty Foreshores, Rotary Park, the Police Citizens Club, Shearwater Lodge, Medical Equipment, The CAT Scanner, support of Charitable and Volunteer organisations and individuals, The Disabled Change Facility an...d most recently, ‘Pete’s Place’ that provides Shower and Clothes washing facilities for the Homeless. In Service Clubs it is always a struggle to attract new members and those of us who are aren’t getting any younger. While the Advocate has given my Club Rotary Coffs South a good run with our annual ‘Bookfest’, we have only received scant recognition for the Community Facilities that the monies received have provided. Pete’s place has been named by St Vincent de Paul in recognition of a bequest and their support in getting the project up was part of a collaboration of several organisations prior to and post the Community grant from CHCC and the Society has undertaken to administer the facility for the next several years. From now on I have no issue with them receiving the accolades that they will so richly deserve but, it needs to be recognised that this project wouldn’t have seen the light of day if it wasn’t for the Rotary Club. We and especially one of our members have tirelessly worked on this for the better part of two years, raising funds, engaging other organisations and liaising with the Council. Once the grant was approved and after the turning of the first Sod, a small dedicated group of volunteers have tirelessly worked over the past four months to build it. These were all retirees with an average age well above 70. Our Mayor Denise Knight gave them and the wider Rotary Club due recognition at the opening but unfortunately, every other media stream, electronic and printed have ignored or minimised Rotary’s role in providing another facility that our Community can be proud of. While we don’t do projects to be recognised, the only payment we in Service Clubs receive is the appreciation of our Communities. What recognition achieves is an opportunity to engage. Next time a Service Club asks for your support or assistance or, even invites you along, think before you decline. You can only appreciate when you participate. If you don’t, one day we will no longer be there to be one of the glues that bind us together.

02.01.2022 Thank you NBN for the coverage of the event to open the New 'Changing Place' in Coffs Harbour

01.01.2022 This is what you get as a reward for all the effort putting on a Rotary BookfestBookfest.

01.01.2022 Annual Christmas Party for Special Kids Unit