The Rotary Club of Fortitude Valley
Helping to make a difference in our community
Welcome to the Rotary Club of Fortitude Valley
President Andrew Lyon invites visiting Rotarians or anyone interested in sampling Rotary to join us, our usual meetings are held:
Day: Thursday
Time: 5.45pm for 6.15pm start
Venue: Ruggers Restaurant, Brothers Rugby Club, 103 Crosby Rd Albion 4101, Brisbane
Day: Thursday, 27th September (Breakfast meeting)
Time: 6.45am for 7.00am
Venue: Whistle Dixie Café, 900 Ann Street, (Access Via Brookes or Church St), Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
This week we will be having a Vocational Speaker, Immediate Past President Linda Tait talking about her work in Town Planning.
End Hygiene Poverty
This week we were visited by members of the Rotary Club of Noosa Heads, speaking about their RAWCS project 110 – 2017-2018 – involving distribution of the SpaTap to provide access to running water. Running water facilitates hand washing, food washing, first aid and hygiene in education, home and hospital environments, thereby minimising disease. The flow on effects can include improved education and employment outcomes due to minimised lost time.
Everything is Better with Bacon!
Last week, President Andrew reported on the successes of the Motorfest barbeque. There were discussions on improvements for next time, but overall it was agreed that it was good to work together, lift the profile of the club and raise over $6,500. 1,040 burgers, 1,000 sausages. Thank you to members and family who chipped in to make it all work, and thanks to those who purchased leftover bacon and juice. It was good to hear that even the excess bread was given a good home in the form of school breakfasts.
We are almost there! Rotary has eradicated 99% of Polio in the world
