Surf Show and Shine
Mooloolaba
Sunday 27th Sept
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General Club meeting
Sep. 02, 2026
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Rosies
Sep. 09, 2026
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St Vincents (Graeme)
Sep. 16, 2026
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Surf Show and Shine Prep
Sep. 23, 2026
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Surf Show and Shine
Sep. 27, 2026
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Social event 5th Wednesday
Sep. 30, 2026
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Beneficiaries Breakfast
Oct. 07, 2026
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Luke Gardelli Legacy Initiative
Oct. 14, 2026
6:45 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
What is Rotary?
Here is a link to the complete WorkLife booklet developed by Alex Rotary as a mentoring guide to anyone starting work for the first time. (Also not a bad read for anyone going back into the workforce who would like a bit of inspiration and advice.
We've also found that local businesses use it as a friendly support for their employees to help discussions along on the importance of work, (and how to be happy at work while making the boss happy!!)
Welcome to the Rotary Club
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Alexandra Headland
EARLY BIRD VW & KOMBI REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN
AMAZING SATURDAY NIGHT PARADE ALONG THE COAST
SAT NIGHT WELCOME BBQ IN SCHOOL OVAL
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ART SHOW and COMPETITION
SUNSHINE COAST MUSO'S
JUICED UP GROMS KIDS ACTIVITIES
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We've been busy
Ray was over seeing our mate Mark Ellis and Maroochydore neighbourhood centre and dropped off a bunch of these fold up swags for the clients that use the centre for support.
and at our beneficiaries breakfast we welcomed some amazing Sunshine Coast community minded people and were able to show our support for teh amazing work that they do day after day. Wishlist received a chewue for $15,000, “The old church” youth facility received $10,000 and Urban Angels $5,000.
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Thank you everyone for a great Solstice morning at Alex Headland Beach
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The winter Solstice sunrise saw all our supporters and helpers combine to set the beach up for a wonderful Solstice Swim. Calm, sunny, gentle waves, beautifully warm (ish) water and we were all set for an amazing morning. Mooloolaba Rotary (Barry, Andrew and Ian ) had the swim arches up in no time, while Craig and the team were setting up Buhk park registration desks for the 300 swimmers.
Soon we were joined by our Gold sponsors Ben and Sami from PISA, the MixFM/ Give me 5 outside broadcast team, the Wishlist gang, IFYS, Kieser physio clinic team, Hairy Hats, and Nicholl and Young on the beach setting out the swimmers welcoming stall with the fruit donations for our swimmers from Fenwicks in Buderim.
Thank you all.
Kristy, Kerry-Lee and the Hairy Hats team…and thats teh sun rising in teh background !!
Swim ambassador Susie Maroney welcomed our sponsors and helpers, and our regular swimmers Scott and Robyn Emmerson shared their swim experiences with Susie..
But what about the results? The real winners are the Rotary beneficiaries, which include MixFM/Gimme 5, and the many other Sunshine Coast community causes that Rotary supports here on the beautiful Sunshine Caost.
A big thank you also to all our swimmers, you can check all results on the link …
Club helps save young drivers lives
Club members turned up at Nambour during the month to help facilitate the Rotary Youth Driver Awareness program. (RYDA). Most of the schools in Queensland know abut RYDA and those that can send the high school students to the RYDA one day course. The impact it can have on young drivers behaviours behind the wheel is lifesaving.
No, Its not all about skidding and braking (although thats part of it)...But it is about improving your driving, and that starts with what's in your head.
Much of the day is spent workshopping driver behaviour, and that starts with understanding that the choices you make have consequences. Something as simple as choosing your music while driving, knowing what kind of risk-taker you are, understanding human limits peripheral vision, brain development and that all important road safety tips and tricks to save you and your passengers lives.
Students also get to meet folks who have been involved in some pretty horrific traffic accidents
Bianca from Rise2 updates club on homelessness in the community
We had the pleasure of one of our special beneficiaries from last years Solstice Swim fundraising joining us today with Bianca Kay from Rise2 Foundation. RISE2 is an innovative program which provides safe and dignified accommodation for women and children who have experienced domestic and family violence. The RISE2 homes are located within local communities, which provides a sense of normality and belonging.
ROMAC - Emergency Medical aid to the pacific islands
When you see a badly disfigured child, or conjoined twins on the TV being treated in Australia, you can be sure that the ROMAC organisation is in there doing the work. It's an amazing group of doctors and health workers, sported by Rotarians in the region.
Alex Rotary is a regular supporter of ROMAC, and we are delighted to support their annual Quiz night in Caloundra. This may also be because we regularly win the trophy (?) but during the month we didn't win, but achieved next best thing, by cleaning up on the raffles...check out the table...
Maroochy Neighbourhood Centre Project
Three Rotary Clubs, Sunshine Coast Council and Maroochydore RSL combine to create a cafe precinct and add $8,000 to the Neighbourhood Centre funds to create opportunities for folks to become barista’s.
Alexandra Headland Rotary with support from Mooloolaba Rotary, Glasshouse Country Rotary, Maroochydore RSL and Cr Joe and Rosanna Natoli from Sunshinecoast Regional Council, saw the opening of the new outdoor café and shelter at Maroochydore Neighbourhood Centre (MNC)
In addition to the delivery of the cafe area, the club made a presentation of an additional $8,000 to provide additional support.
MNC CEO, Mark Ellis thanked all for their support and talked about how this surprise donation will help the many programs that are run out of the Centre to help the community. This follows on from a previous donation of $11,500 from Alex Rotary for the “One Roof” project for the homeless.
This new outdoor café is a place where a friendly chat over coffee can make a difference, and will enable training of barista’s.
"The cafe precinct will be a huge improvement for the Neighbourhood Centre where folks can learn to be Barista's, and will act as a casual meeting place for our amazing volunteers and friends" said Mark.
Alex Rotary President Wendy said "Alex Rotary is honoured to be be able to continue our help around the region, from Peregian to Nambour to Landsborough. I encourage anyone who wants to "give back to the community" to pay a visit to their local Rotary Club and see if there is something for them to participate in that will “make a difference to folks less fortunate.”
“At the moment we are interested in hearing from folks who would like to help with our big summer Kombi show or our Winter Solstice Swim, as well as our regular community programs.”
Brightwater Presentation
Here's an end of year pic from Stephen at Brightwater school where the Salvation Army and Alex Rotary were thanked for their involvement in the hugely successful bike project.
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Here's some of the amazing folks who help us with our community fundraising. ..
The Sunshine Coast is blessed with businesses small and large who want to give back to folks "doing it tough" and we would love to hear you if you are already supporting a local cause (we maybe can help) or of you are looking for cause to support.
We generally support Sunshine Coast VOLUNTEER organisations who have some amazing locals just looking for a hand up with their project activities.
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