UPCOMING EVENTS

NEWS

Saying NO to Domestic Violence this coming Saturday

The Walk against DV was cancelled this morning due to the inclement weather. It is possible this activity will take place sometime in the new year. Once a new date is known, we will let you know!

Kiama is hosting the annual “Walk against DV” this Saturday. You can register (and buy the tee shirt) using the QR code above, or just come along and stand (and walk) against Domestic Violence on the day. We will be marching with local police, members of Rotary from around the region, and many others. It may be a little wet, so bring a jacket or umbrella. Any questions, just reach out through our contact form.

Kiama Rotary – Supporting “Jay’s Mission”

Kiama Rotary presented a cheque on Wednesday to “Jay’s Mission” Melanoma Walk from Canberra to Sydney, raising money for the Australian Skin Cancer Foundation to continue to drive ADVOCACY, EDUCATE, fund RESEARCH and provide SUPPORT for melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers. The walkers reached the Lighthouse at 10 AM to be be greeted by Kiama Mayor Cameron McDonald, Rotary Kiama Members and Australian Skin Cancer Foundation members for morning tea and a well earned sit down, before continuing their trek. Rotary Kiama President Phil Whyte presented the walkers with a $3500 donation to the Foundation to support their ongoing efforts to combat this terrible disease.

Supporting Kiama Youth

Helping with the development of young people is only one of the ways that Rotary makes a difference.

Kiama Rotary Club has congratulated Mark Burns and his team for another successful running of the “Building Young Men Program”. President of the Club, Phil Whyte says that, as a major financial sponsor of the program we are delighted to be able to support a program which clearly benefits the development of our young men.

This is only one of a number of ways that Kiama Rotary Club is supporting our young people. In the next few months we will be providing financial support to enable 4 of our brightest scientifically minded young people to attend the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF). This program has helped many young people in the past to see the full extent of career opportunities open to them in the field of science when they have completed their secondary education.

We will also be facilitating the attendance of a young woman to a Rotary leadership program in the New Year; providing volunteer support in the upcoming HSC examinations and we continue to support the Imagination Library which provides the opportunity for young children to discover the joys and benefits of reading from a young age.

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)

RYLA will be held from 28 January – 2 February 2025 at “The Tops” Conference Centre at the beautiful Stanwell Tops. RYLA is an amazing leadership program for young adults aged between 19 and 25 organised by local members of Rotary. The 6-day program typically has around 65 participants and focuses on building leadership, personal development, teamwork and community service. The program combines workshops and presentations to explore effective leadership.

RYLA is truly a life-changing experience. The program is an opportunity to understand yourself and others, and understand the different avenues of being a leader. You will form amazing connections with your fellow participants, and the impact on your life will go well-beyond the time you spend together. Anyone who wishes to develop themselves as a leader can attend RYLA! We are seeking anyone that wishes to make an impact on the community and are committed to ongoing learning.

Reach out to Rotary Kiama for more information using our Contact Form.

Festival of Choirs – The Photos!

End Polio Now Train Ride

World Polio Day is 24 October.

Polio is a highly infectious disease that most commonly affects children under the age of 5. The virus is spread person to person, typically through contaminated water. It can attack the nervous system, and in some instances, lead to paralysis. Although there is no cure, there is a safe and effective vaccine – one which Rotary and our partners use to immunize over 2.5 billion children worldwide. Find out more about Polio here.

Rotary has mobilised a global effort to eradicate this disease over previous decades, using locally based teams to access some of the most dangerous and difficult areas to vaccinate children, and protect them from the consequences of this terrible disease. We are “this close” to polio going the way of small pox, and in practical terms, eradicating this disease throughout the world.

Our Illawarra Rotary Clubs have banded together to raise funds and awareness about this disease through our annual “End Polio Now” train ride on the South Coast line on Wednesday morning. The Team, with Kiama members, had a break at Kiama Station from “riding the rails” to end polio now.

Rotary Bangs the Drum For a Kiama Institution

The Kiama and Shoalhaven Pipes and Drums Band received a healthy contribution recently from Rotary Kiama for the purchase a new bass drum. Members of the band can be frequently heard piping the sunset (and an occasional sunrise) up at the Blow Hole Point. The new drum, an essential element for many aspects of Scottish music, will ensure that this Band will continue to loudly beat the cultural and musical heart of Kiama and the Shoalhaven!