About the Rotary Club of Sunbury

The club began its service to the communities of the world on April 10th 1973 with Charter President Mr. Ron Geyer (RIP).

Today one of the founders of this service club is still active member Past President Les Whorlow, we thank him for his on going commitment and dedication. About us today

 

Projects Conducted by the Rotary Club of Sunbury

Over this period of time the members of Sunbury have undertaken numerous programs that have benefited both local, national and international communities, some of the highlights are:-

• Establishment of Red Rock Outpost camp for youth of the district.

• Careers nights ran for local schools

• Rotary Youth leadership Awards RYLA students sent to seminars.

• Sunbury Junior Fire Brigade band assisted with equipment.

• Sunbury S.E.S. equipped with jaws of life

• Sunbury Salvation Army- established emergency accommodation unit / furnished another.

• Red Cross Appeal.

• Earthquake relief funding to Pakistan -1975

• Establishment of Rotary park in Sunbury for the communities use.

• Shipped 2 wheel chairs to Rarpu Honart Colony General Hospital, Papua New Guinea-1975

• Meals on wheels with Shire of Bulla

• Rotaract club / youth programs initiated in Sunbury.

• Participation in Rotary Internationals Youth Exchange Program.

• Sunbury Library receives equipment.

• Provided 2 X Ray machines to PNG

• Provided mini bus for Sun bury Community Health Centre

• DRIVE 120-youth driver training program.

• Rotary's auction nights assist several worthy programs over 10 years.

• Scholarships for secondary students.

• Bosnia relief Appeal & provision of 16 water wells for Bangladesh.

• Asian Tsunami relief provided to the people of Sri Lanka.

• 20 years of assisting The Rotary Foundation with its Polio Eradication program. Between 1985 and 2011 the world fought and beat this debilitation disease.

• Assistance to the communities of Timor Leste ( East Timor ) as they rebuilt their country.

• Supply of an Ambulance for a Glaucoma Clinic in Nepal.

• Spelling competition for local primary schools.

Our current Projects