Projects and Activities of Rotary Clubs of District 9640
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Rotary Club of Surfers Sunrise - Sleeping Sanctuary Pods project
 
     In early December 2020, we loaded the first two of the 'Sleeping Sanctuary' Pods for delivery to the Encounter Church, Labrador.
The Reverend Warren Smith took delivery.
How great to have the now regular bunch of strong Rotaractors at the Project Shed to help lifting them up onto the trailer, thanks fellows for your help!
Photos show the loading at the shed, then unloading at Encounter Church, Pastor Warren (he was in the middle of tidying up the yard...) takes delivery of the first one.
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Orange Sky Laundry at Mt Warning AM
Rotary Club of Mt Warning AM (Murwillumbah) Inc
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.
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An assortment of Masks.
Making Masks
Kaylene Butler is the star behind this project, after checking on Victorian Health Dept criteria, she set her sights on making the masks with 2 layers of cotton, or 1 polyester & 1 cotton.
 
Money raised is going to Rotary Projects, & we are very happy to take orders from any & everyone... it was only by chance the day the photo was taken we have Orange Sky Laundry boys, Nick & Lucas at our club.
 
This is a perfect example of how one ordinary idea can turn into extraordinary.
Kaylene and Hayley "model" masks.
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.
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Murwillumbah Central Rotary Hospital Deck Coffee Shop Project
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.

Gold Coast Ramble 2021

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David Baguley presenting hamper to carer Kerry Horwood and Tarsha Tupper, this year’s popular winners of the best costume prize, a $250 hamper donated by Sue Geelan of Metanao. Theme was ‘Funday Sunday’ dressed as super heroes.