There was a buzz of excitement in the air at last week’s Rotary meeting when members of Mt Warning AM welcomed the founders of Orange Sky Laundry, Lucas Patchett OAM & Nic Marchesi OAM, to their breakfast meeting. These impressive young men were also awarded Young Australian(s) of the Year in 2016.
Polio success from Movie Night

Grafton Midday Rotary president Robert Blanchard and vice president Lee Taylor on the Saraton Theatre steps after the film night.
Recognising the excellent success of the End Polio Movie that was hosted by Grafton Midday at the Saraton Theatre.
Rotary Clubs from Yamba, Maclean and Grafton joined Grafton Midday to support this event.
President Robert Blanchard and his very talented hard working team drove this great event.
We all enjoyed fellowship and a meal prior to the Movie at the Clocktower Hotel. $2103.80 was raised for End Polio which when matched 2 for 1 by The Gates Foundation results in $6300 towards eradicating Polio.
The Tweed Shire Australia Day awards recognised the Murwillumbah Hospital Coffee Shop volunteers for their enduring effort over many years.
The 2020 Group Volunteer of the Year award went to the Murwillumbah Hospital Coffee Shop Volunteers who provide their service 5 days a week, 52 weeks a year.
Since 2006 when the Murwillumbah Central Rotary Club members designed and built the huge deck and renovated an unused old building to use for the shop, the group has raised more than $500,000 towards equipment for the hospital.
In 2018 Murwillumbah Central club members aided by a District Grant, replaced the outdoor section of the deck and in 2021 the club, supported by another District Grant, replaced the balance of the deck. The new deck is Modwood, which is low maintenance and long life.
The well-deserved recognition of the work of the Coffee Shop volunteers is based on the foresight and skills of the Murwillumbah Central Rotary members in creating "The Deck" and continued support and maintenance over many years.