Rotary Club of Tuggeranong in Tuggeranong, Australian Capital Territory, Australia | Community organisation

Rotary Club of Tuggeranong

Locality: Tuggeranong, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Phone: +61 490 024 440

Address: PO Box 1063 2901 Tuggeranong, ACT, Australia

Website: http://rotarytugg.info/

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03.05.2022 At this week’s meeting, club members welcomed Lily Coleman, our club’s Australian Rotary Health Indigenous Health Scholarship recipient, as our guest speaker. Lily, who is completing the final year of a Sports and Exercise Degree at the University of Canberra, provided club members with a progress update. Lily, like all of us, was affected by the global pandemic and had to adjust to studying online from home and was unable to continue working casually.... The scholarship has been of great benefit to Lily and has assisted her to overcome some personal challenges. Lily is currently a Learning Support Assistant at a school and plans to work full-time before commencing a Masters in Physiotherapy specialising in Paediatrics. Lily has been a very worthy scholarship recipient, and our club members were very glad to receive Lily’s final update before she graduates from the University of Canberra this year. For further information about Lily refer to the following link: https://australianrotaryhealth.org.au/lilycoleman Lily is pictured with our club's President, Arnie.

14.04.2022 Since 1988, our Rotary Club has supported various initiatives in our community, including youth, vocational, international, and service programs and projects. In particular, we support: Australian Rotary Health initiatives, which fund medical research and scholarships... the End Polio Now campaign to eradicate polio from our world Youth Programs, which provide teenagers and young adults with leadership and support training through the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) and Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment (RYPEN) Programs; opportunities for local and foreign youth to experience life abroad through Rotary Youth Exchange Program; support to our local schools by supporting students with job interview training International Programs, which support our disadvantaged international neighbours in Asia and the South Pacific including Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children (ROMAC) Our local community, including disadvantaged youth and the homeless, and supporting those receiving medical care in our public hospital. Our club's initiatives and projects invariably require fundraising, which has been hampered by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. We value and thank our community's support to help support our club's projects and initiatives. To this end, our club is participating in the People's Choice Credit Union Community Lottery. Tickets can be purchased online via the following link: https://communitylottery.peopleschoice.com.au//rotary-tugg There are 69 fantastic prizes up for grabs: https://communitylottery.peopleschoice.com.au/pages/prizes

11.04.2022 Collecting plastic bottle lids is an easy, and COVID-safe activity which supports the Lids4Kids Australia initiative to repurpose the lids, which are difficult to recycle through normal recycling channels and end up in landfill. The lids are sorted by type and colour and shredded into filament and the resulting product is then used to make prosthetics for children in need using 3D printers. Our club members are collecting lids, which are washed and sorted and forwarded to this worthwhile initiative.

22.03.2022 Club members came together for a special gathering at our weekly meeting this evening to congratulate our esteemed member, Edward (Ted) Frost, who celebrated his 50th year of Rotary membership this week. Club President Arnie awarded Ted with a trophy which Arnie presented to Ted as a small token of gratitude for the many years of service to our club, Ted's previous clubs, Rotary District 9705 (and its predecessors), and Rotary International. Club members and guests listened w...ith great interest as Ted spoke about the many service activities that Ted has completed since 1970. These included: a Rotary Foundation Citation for Ted’s work promoting and raising funds for the End Polio Now campaign to support the elimination of Polio from our world Paul Harris Fellow Awards encouraging many friends, colleagues and contacts to join Rotary, resulting in multiple new members International Service Exchanges abroad, which facilitated peace and understanding as well as ongoing international friendships a voting delegate at numerous Rotary International Conventions to choose our Rotary International President each year. Ted values his ongoing involvement with our club and the friendships he has formed with other members. Ted is a University of the Third Age history lecturer and has dedicated his presentations to the Rotary Club of Tuggeranong. Congratulations Ted for your 50 years of service to Rotary!

22.02.2022 At this week’s in-person club meeting, our Club President, Arnie, welcomed our District 9705 Governor, Michael Moore, and his wife, Helen, to their first visit to our club since Michael became the District Governor of our newly merged district in July. Our Area 4 Governor, Andrea Grosvenor, was also welcomed as a guest to our meeting. Michael presented an overview of the newly merged District’s board, and operational structure as well as the District’s strategic vision.... Michael congratulated our club and the members for their involvement in club and district projects and commended the club for its commitment to Rotary’s values.

12.02.2022 Henry, our Club's sponsored District 9705 Rotary Youth Exchange Outbounder in Germany, is on his summer break, now that the school year has ended. Henry has taken the opportunity to travel around the Bavaria region including a visit to the capital of the state, Munich, and a trip to the far south of Germany, where he toured the Schloss Neuschwanstein, a famous 19th-century castle, on which Walt Disney modelled the Disneyland castle.

31.01.2022 This evening, members met together again for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Club members appreciated meeting together at our usual meeting venue after meeting virtually for several months via Zoom. Several members also joined this evening's meeting via Zoom. Members received updates from our newly inaugurated Club President, Arnie van Hinthum, our club's Directors, and several members.... Our club's sergeant for the evening, Paul, was delighted to extract some long-awaited fines from all club members too.

22.01.2022 Club member, Wing Commander Mary Anne Whiting, plays an important role serving in the History and Heritage Branch of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Mary Ann has had a long and distinguished career in the RAAF, and the RAAF has recognised Mary Ann for achieving 50 years of service. Watch the RAAF's video profile of Mary Ann below and read the Defence News article via the following link:... https://news.defence.gov.au//great-roles-models-enrich-div

19.01.2022 Our Club’s Inbound Rotary Youth Exchange student, Ella from the United States, along with Luca from Italy, participated in one of their final Rotary service activities by supporting the Rotary Club of Belconnen today to prepare the club for their weekly Trash and Treasure Market. Ella and Luca, wearing their yellow-vests, were both on-site before sunrise to erect the temporary fencing around the market. The market is an important fundraising activity for Rotary Clubs in Canberra, which support club projects and, in turn, the community.

19.01.2022 At this week’s in-person club meeting, our Club President, Arnie, welcomed our District 9705 Governor, Michael Moore, and his wife, Helen, to their first visit to our club since Michael became the District Governor of our newly merged district in July. Our Area 4 Governor, Andrea Grosvenor, was also welcomed as a guest to our meeting. Michael presented an overview of the newly merged District’s board, and operational structure as well as the District’s strategic vision.... Michael congratulated our club and the members for their involvement in club and district projects and commended the club for its commitment to Rotary’s values.

19.01.2022 Today, our Club’s Youth Director, John Britton, and his wife, Margaret, farewelled our Club’s inbound Rotary Youth Exchange student, Ella Hartenberg, at Sydney Airport. Ella is returning home to New York State in the United States after completing her ten-month exchange with our Club and Rotary District. Ella will be missed by the Club members for her radiant personally, her weekly updates at Club meetings, her willingness to get involved with Club activities, and the various... invitations from Club members. Ella was an active member of Lake Tuggeranong College and participated in various school activities, particularly as a member of the school’s orchestra in their production of Blood Brothers. Ella also joined a local Cricket Club, learning how to play the game quickly and became a valued member of her team. Our Club is very grateful to Ella’s three host families, who all had a delightful experience hosting Ella.

18.01.2022 Today, our Club’s Youth Director, John Britton, and his wife, Margaret, farewelled our Club’s inbound Rotary Youth Exchange student, Ella Hartenberg, at Sydney Airport. Ella is returning home to New York State in the United States after completing her ten-month exchange with our Club and Rotary District. Ella will be missed by the Club members for her radiant personally, her weekly updates at Club meetings, her willingness to get involved with Club activities, and the various... invitations from Club members. Ella was an active member of Lake Tuggeranong College and participated in various school activities, particularly as a member of the school’s orchestra in their production of Blood Brothers. Ella also joined a local Cricket Club, learning how to play the game quickly and became a valued member of her team. Our Club is very grateful to Ella’s three host families, who all had a delightful experience hosting Ella.

17.01.2022 Collecting plastic bottle lids is an easy, and COVID-safe activity which supports the Lids4Kids Australia initiative to repurpose the lids, which are difficult to recycle through normal recycling channels and end up in landfill. The lids are sorted by type and colour and shredded into filament and the resulting product is then used to make prosthetics for children in need using 3D printers. Our club members are collecting lids, which are washed and sorted and forwarded to this worthwhile initiative.

13.01.2022 Our Club’s Inbound Rotary Youth Exchange student, Ella from the United States, enjoyed a final opportunity to meet with her cohort of inbound combined District 9710 and 9700 students in Young today. There the two District Chairs of the Youth Exchange Program, along with the District 9700 Governor, John McKenzie, held a ceremony and presented each student with their certificate. Ella is scheduled to return home to the United States in early July.

12.01.2022 Today, our Club marks the formal beginning of a new era with the coming together of Rotary Districts 9700 and 9710 to form Rotary District 9705, under the leadership of District Governor, Michael Moore.

08.01.2022 Today, our Club marks the formal beginning of a new era with the coming together of Rotary Districts 9700 and 9710 to form Rotary District 9705, under the leadership of District Governor, Michael Moore.

07.01.2022 This evening, members met together again for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Club members appreciated meeting together at our usual meeting venue after meeting virtually for several months via Zoom. Several members also joined this evening's meeting via Zoom. Members received updates from our newly inaugurated Club President, Arnie van Hinthum, our club's Directors, and several members.... Our club's sergeant for the evening, Paul, was delighted to extract some long-awaited fines from all club members too.

07.01.2022 This evening our Club met together in small groups and virtually for our Changeover function. Guests at the Changeover included District 9705 Area Governor, Andrea Grosvenor who spoke about what she hopes to achieve over the next 12 months in our merged Rotary District and District 9710 Governor, Peter Ford. Peter, who virtually accepted the Rotary International Toast in response, spoke about Rotary's extraordinary year, the impact on its programs and congratulated the club o...n its achievements in the circumstances. Peter also had the honour of virtually presenting a Paul Harris Fellow Award to a member of our club, Julia Pedler, for her devotion to her role in her capacity as District 9710’s Secretary. Attending her final host club meeting, Ella, our Club's inbound Rotary Youth Exchange student, expressed her heartfelt thanks to the club before her imminent return home to the United States. President Georgie Fowler, performing her final duty as Club President, handed over the President’s Chain to President-Elect, Arnie van Hinthum. We Congratulate Georgie for completing your year, as our Club’s youngest president, in extraordinary circumstances. Our Club wishes President Arnie a very successful year ahead.

05.01.2022 Club members came together for a special gathering at our weekly meeting this evening to congratulate our esteemed member, Edward (Ted) Frost, who celebrated his 50th year of Rotary membership this week. Club President Arnie awarded Ted with a trophy which Arnie presented to Ted as a small token of gratitude for the many years of service to our club, Ted's previous clubs, Rotary District 9705 (and its predecessors), and Rotary International. Club members and guests listened w...ith great interest as Ted spoke about the many service activities that Ted has completed since 1970. These included: a Rotary Foundation Citation for Ted’s work promoting and raising funds for the End Polio Now campaign to support the elimination of Polio from our world Paul Harris Fellow Awards encouraging many friends, colleagues and contacts to join Rotary, resulting in multiple new members International Service Exchanges abroad, which facilitated peace and understanding as well as ongoing international friendships a voting delegate at numerous Rotary International Conventions to choose our Rotary International President each year. Ted values his ongoing involvement with our club and the friendships he has formed with other members. Ted is a University of the Third Age history lecturer and has dedicated his presentations to the Rotary Club of Tuggeranong. Congratulations Ted for your 50 years of service to Rotary!

03.01.2022 Cooper, our Club's sponsored District 9705 Rotary Youth Exchange Outbounder in Taiwan, compiled a series of responses to submitted questions in his latest Q&A video blog. Check out Cooper's video in the link below.

03.01.2022 Henry, our Club's sponsored District 9705 Rotary Youth Exchange Outbounder in Germany, is on his summer break, now that the school year has ended. Henry has taken the opportunity to travel around the Bavaria region including a visit to the capital of the state, Munich, and a trip to the far south of Germany, where he toured the Schloss Neuschwanstein, a famous 19th-century castle, on which Walt Disney modelled the Disneyland castle.

25.12.2021 This evening our Club met together in small groups and virtually for our Changeover function. Guests at the Changeover included District 9705 Area Governor, Andrea Grosvenor who spoke about what she hopes to achieve over the next 12 months in our merged Rotary District and District 9710 Governor, Peter Ford. Peter, who virtually accepted the Rotary International Toast in response, spoke about Rotary's extraordinary year, the impact on its programs and congratulated the club o...n its achievements in the circumstances. Peter also had the honour of virtually presenting a Paul Harris Fellow Award to a member of our club, Julia Pedler, for her devotion to her role in her capacity as District 9710’s Secretary. Attending her final host club meeting, Ella, our Club's inbound Rotary Youth Exchange student, expressed her heartfelt thanks to the club before her imminent return home to the United States. President Georgie Fowler, performing her final duty as Club President, handed over the President’s Chain to President-Elect, Arnie van Hinthum. We Congratulate Georgie for completing your year, as our Club’s youngest president, in extraordinary circumstances. Our Club wishes President Arnie a very successful year ahead.