The Walk With Us to End Polio campaign is organized by Rotary International to support the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, which has reduced polio cases by 99.9% since 1979. Polio remains endemic only in Afghanistan and Pakistan, but continued efforts are essential to prevent its resurgence 

The campaign invites participants worldwide to take part in a month-long fitness challenge throughout October, raising funds to help vaccinate children and move closer to a polio-free world

At Torquay Rotary, we're challenging ourselves to walk, run or roll 10, 20, or 50km throughout the month and raise vital funds that will help eradicate and prepare us for a Polio free world.

Use this link to join the team or to donate  to End Polio - https://www.rotarywalkwithus.org/fundraisers/torquayrotaryendpolio2026

NB - two more needed for resale shed Saturday 26/09/2026 ie. next week

Cowrie Market Sunday 20^th September   

AM     1. Richard H – trailer 

2.John O 

3.Daryl L 

4. Bruce S  

PM.      5. Linda N   

6. Ben F  

7.  Gerard H 

8. John W                                          Return Trailer – Mal S
9. Emergency – Martin D 

Resale Shed Saturday September 26^th 0945-1200; 1200-1414 (Grand Final day) 

AM     1 John O 

2  

3 Linda N                           I need 2 more people 1 - AM 

PM     4 Linda N                                                           1 - PM 

5 Daryl L 

6 

We have been supporting Our Village over the last few years. They are in need of Nappies and wipes; as well as coats and jackets for children from infancy through to 16-year-olds. 

Could I ask for donations to be brought to our Information Night at Oaktree Place on 21^st September. I will deliver them the next day. Please help out if you possibly can. If your Grandchildren have grown out of clothes and they are in good condition I am happy to deliver them as well. 

Thank you so much 

Interplast provides surgery to patients and training to staff in the Pacific and Asia.  You can change a life through surgery today and benefit their community for years to come.

During the remainder of 2026 and into 2027, Interplast will have teams in Bhutan, Fiji, Kiribati, PNG and the Philippines.  Here is a link to their project overview - Interplast_Project_Overview_FY_26_27_Sep26_.pdf

Use this link to find out more about the great work of Interplast and how you can help - https://interplast.org.au/ 

Volunteer Services at Barwon Health is urgently seeking additional volunteers to join our Volunteer Patient Transport Program. 

We currently have extensive vacancies across our driver roster, which is impacting our ability to provide transport to patients who rely on this service to attend essential appointments. Unfortunately, we are increasingly having to turn away members of our community who are among our most vulnerable and have limited transport options. 

We are asking our existing Palliative care volunteers to consider whether they, or someone they know within our organisation, may be able to assist. 

About the Volunteer Patient Transport Program 

Barwon Geelong Rotary once again seeks your support in our Hamburger Stand at the Geelong Show. Volunteer opportunities for the 2026 Geelong Show (Thu 15 - 18 Oct) are now open. 

Please use these links to the signup: 

 Day 1 (Thursday 15^th October) - volunteersignup.org/RFPDL  

Day 2 (Friday 16^th October) - volunteersignup.org/F3BWR 

Member birthdays for September:

Gerard McNamara   6th Sept

Michelle Bodington  18th Sept

Kelly Binyon                25th Sept

Date joined Rotary :

Amanda Hough   2002   24 yrs

Lesley Shedden   2014   12 Yrs

Sue Currie            2022    4 yrs

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