| The Rotary
Club of Bunbury Leschenault is actively involved in many programs
and projects in the Bunbury region and also contributes to the
Rotary International program. Each year, our Club supports both
community based and Rotary programs such as:
- Rotary
Foundation - Polio Plus
- Val Lishman
Foundation
- Rodney
Johnston Foundation
- Rotary
Foundation
- Hazel Marks
Literacy Award
- John Foster
Orphange
This is in
addition to funding of various activities undertaken by the
different Committees.
Listed are
many of the programs that are undertaken by each of the Committees.
We invite you to register your interest via our contact page.
Club Services
Speakers' Program: The Club has an
impressive range of speakers that are either invited or make
themselves available, with a good balance of topics
covered.
Social Activities: Over
the year, the Club runs a number of social activities for its
members and their guests. Events include progressive dinners,quiz
nights, regular sundowners plus the ever popular Karri Vally
Weekend.
Community Services
Paint your Heart Out: Our members re-painted the premises of
the South West Family Support Association's HQ.
Give A
Damn -Give A Can: This is an annual appeal to
all householders and schools for non-perishable foods, usually cans
or packets of pasta etc. These items are collected at letterboxes
in pre-delivered special bags on a well advertised Sunday. Usually
conducted in May, the foods are passed on for distribution and use
to our In Town Lunch Centre, The Salvation Army and St Vincent de
Paul's Society at a time when their other sources of supply / funds
are traditionally low. The 2002 collection saw approx 13,000 items
collected and passed on for distribution.
Blanket appeal: We organis an appeal for blankets, doonas,
bedspreads, quilts etc, which is ongoing. The Agencies for South
West Accommodation are most appreciative.
Food Van: The Members helped organise the food van which was
used at the Brunswick Show, Australia Day and the Three Waters
Festival. The van is also hired out by the Junior Soccer
Club.
Vocational and Youth
Services
Siemens Science Summer School: Held for
year 10 students, this three day camp allows students to be
introduced to some of the wonders of modern technology.
Handicamp: Run by the Rotary Club of Esperance Bay, this
camp is for physically handicapped young adults and their
carers.
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA): This is held in a
week long camp at Busselton
Rotary Youth Program of enrichment (RYPEN): A three day
course held in Camp Mornington near Harvey.
Leeuwin Ocean Adventure: Our club sponsors a young person to
participate in this life changing adventure, not only learning
valuable life skills , but also gaining a TAFE equivalent
certificate in Seamanship.
South WestYoung Achiever
Program:
(SWYAP) This annual program brings together young leaders/achievers
and others with potential and motivation to hear motivational
speakers and discuss in groups with mentors various aspects of
personal ethics, goals and leadership.
Other projects: Our Club also supported Newton Moore SHS's
Environmental Science program, a mentoning program with Rotarians
visiting the same school, and the Hazel Mark Literacy
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