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Shelterbox High Tea Hat Fundraiser 11th September (Loganholme)
 
Ride The Range 10th October (RC Toowoomba)
For 11 Years we’ve had ONE simple to goal with Rotary Ride The Range. To RIDE and RAISE Money for our CHARITY Partners. #RTR2021 in Toowoomba is no different!
 
Rotary Ride The Range has SIX Fully Supported Rides  including South East Queensland’s Toughest and Longest Charity Ride –  THE 200 with an EPIC DOUBLE RANGE CLIMB.
 
#RTR2021 has a ride option to suit everyone, from the HardCORE to the SOCIAL rider.
 
The Rotary Club of Toowoomba is committed to looking after each and every rider, our volunteers, sponsors and supporters. We LOVE to Ride!  We also LOVE to Serve.
 
We look forward to welcoming you to Toowoomba for Rotary Ride The Range on SUNDAY 10.10.2021
 
Beenleigh Cane Parade 16th October (RC Beenleigh)
The Rotary Club of Beenleigh is thrilled to announce the return of the Beenleigh Cane Gala Ball & Parade on the 16th of October 2021, and it’s going to be sweeter than ever!
From 10am will see the heart of Beenleigh come alive with floats, walking groups, schools and bands making their way through our streets in the Beenleigh Cane Parade. Come, bring the family and friends, and enjoy the spectacle smack bang in the middle of Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

There are a few ways you can help the Rotary Club of Beenleigh pull of this amazing event.
 
1 - Bring your family and friends and enjoy the festivities on the day – or perhaps you’d like to let your Rotary spirit shine and volunteer!
2 - We need assistance with marshals along the parade route on the day. Are you interested in helping? Contact bce4207@gmail.com for more information!
Come and join us for a dose of community spirit and the sweeter things in life!
Beenleigh Cane Gala Ball 16th October (RC Beenleigh)
As the sun sets on the cane fields, put on your black-tie best and join us as we celebrate our community with a sumptuous dinner, entertainment and dancing the night away.
 
SATURDAY, 16TH OCTOBER 2021 At Beenleigh Events Centre (Crete St, Beenleigh)
 
Join us as at 6pm as we enjoy a pre-dinner drink and canapes, followed by a two-course dinner, all crafted with a focus on celebrating local produce. 
 
Tickets are $110 each, and table bookings are available for groups of 10.   Click on the button below to reserve your tickets.
 
Proudly hosted by the Rotary Club of Beenleigh in conjunction with Quota Beenleigh and Soroptimist International Beenleigh.
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Global Virtual Oktoberfest 26th September (BREW Fellowship)

YOU'RE INVITED TO OUR 24 HOUR GLOBAL VIRTUAL OKTOBERFEST! SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 25 at 5:00 pm EVERYWHERE IN THE WORLD!

We will have different hosts and guests each hour as we travel around the globe starting in New Zealand to Australia, India, Ukraine, Munich, Africa, South America, USA and ending in Hawaii 24 hours later.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
 
 

 

RAM Annual Conference 13-14 November
Our 2021 RAM Conference, due to be held in Canberra, ACT this year, has been changed into a virtual conference to be held via Zoom. It will now be held from 10am-12pm on 13 and 14 November 2021. Registration is $50.
 
Rural Financial Counselling Service - Help Needed!
The RFCS (Rural Financial Counselling Service) have arranged the following community events and would appreciate any help that may be available on the day from travelling Rotarians:
  • 17th September at Morven 5.45pm – 10pm Music, Whip cracking with Australian Champ Nathan Griggs, Fireworks and BBQ.
  • 18th September at Augathella 5.45pm – 10pm, details as above.
  • 29th October at Toompine – “Snaps, Snags and Sparklers”, details being arranged.
  • 30th October at Eulo – “Snaps, Snags and Sparklers”, details being arranged.
If you are able to assist or would like more information,
Please Contact:        Naomi Monk
PH: (B) (07) 46225500
E:        Naomi.Monk@rfcssq.org.au
 
Event Reminders (In case you missed them last time)
Brisbane Airport Calendar Photography Competition (Entries close 31st August)

Rotary Club of Brisbane Airport Photo Competition and 2022 Calendar

Brisbane Airport Rotary Club invites entries in the inaugural Brisbane Airport Themed Photo Competition.  Photos should meet the theme of “All things big and small at our Brisbane Airport”.  Details, including entry form, at the competition web site: https://bneairportrotary.com/photocomp/
Bulawood Dinner and Dance 4th September (Brisbane International)
  • Tickets $65
  • Earlybird tickets $60 until 15th August
Zone 8 Virtual Conference 11th and 12th September
The Zone 8 2021 virtual conference wil be held on Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th of September.  Conference plenary sessions will be held on Saturday and Sunday from 11:30am to 1:30pm and ther will be interactive breakout sessions on Sunday from 2:30pm to 3:30pm. Check out the link below to find out more about the great lineup of speakers and interactive session leaders.
Drive for Rural Relief 26th September (RC Paddington)
RAWCS Showcase (Greater Brisbane South) Sep 26 
All Rotarians are invited to attend this Showcase to get an insight into this Australian-based program and its various activities which was established by the Rotary Districts of Australia to assist Rotary Clubs and Districts with the delivery of their World Community Service Projects.
 
This series of events kicks off on the 26th September at Bostock House and Rotarians from the Rotary Clubs of the Stenhammer, Ravindran, Dochterman and Boyd Clusters plus the Rotaractors from the Rotaract Clubs within this area are particularly invited to attend this running of the event. The full list of dates is below, and locations for later events will be advised as confirmed.
 

It would be great if each Rotary club could send at least one representative to one of the days. Rotary Clubs are also invited to display any of the RAWCS Projects that they are presently involved with. Further information will be given by a series of short presentations .

World Polio Day Gin, Bubbles and High Tea 24th October

Enjoy a fun afternoon of prosecco, canapes and a special World Polio Celebration Gin Cocktail. Your attendance will help Rotary to eliminate polio from the world once and for all and if you’re lucky you’ll be the recipient of a spot prizes from our generous sponsors! Covent Garden is a tropical garden oasis, a contemporary gin house (with 400+ gins to indulge in), as well as one of Australia’s very few fully coeliac friendly / gluten free restaurants.

  • $79 p.p.+booking fee
  • Prosecco on arrival
  • World Polio Day special gin cocktail
RC  Cleveland Charity Golf Day 29th October
Cirrus Aircraft Opera in the Hangar Now on 30th October

We are very sorry to disappoint those of you have booked for Cirrus Aircraft in the Hangar but  due to Covid restrictions with table spacing etc, we have postponed this Event to the 30th of October.

Underground Opera Company are a unique group of performers who perform in unusual venues - here in Caloundra we have chosen the Caloundra Air Museum Hangar, half full with old planes as a backdrop!!   This is a Black tie Event,  Bubbles and Paella on arrival, sweets in the interval and a standing ovation at the end, we think!

Tickets: $100 p.p.
Bookings: Book by clicking the button below.
Supporting: alive.org.au (Ending Youth Suicide)

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Upcoming Events
Photography Competition Closes (Brisbane Airport)
Aug 31, 2021
 
DG Visit - Redland Sunrise & Redland Bayside
Sharks Football Club
Aug 31, 2021
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Bulawood Dinner and Dance (Brisbane International)
Unidus Community & Conference Centre
Sep 04, 2021
6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
 
Zone 8 2021 Virtual Conference
Sep 11, 2021 – Sep 12, 2021
 
Shelterbox High Tea Hat Fundraiser (Loganholme)
Sep 11, 2021
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
 
International Day Of Peace Observations
St John's Cathedral
Sep 21, 2021
 
BREW Fellowship Global Virtual Oktoberfest
Online
Sep 25, 2021 3:00 PM –
Sep 26, 2021 3:00 PM
 
Drive for Rural Relief (Paddington)
Woolies Carpark
Sep 26, 2021
7:30 AM – 3:00 PM
 
RAWCS Showcase - Greater Brisbane South
Bostock House
Sep 26, 2021
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
 
Ride The Range (RC Toowoomba)
Heller St Park, Picnic Point
Oct 10, 2021
 
Ride The Range Finish Festival (RC Toowoomba)
Heller St Park, Picnic Point
Oct 10, 2021
10:30 AM – 2:20 PM
 
Cancer Survivors' Morning Tea (Archerfield)
Souths Sports Club
Oct 16, 2021
 
Beenleigh Cane Parade (Beenleigh)
Oct 16, 2021
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
Beenleigh Cane Gala Ball (Beenleigh)
Beenleigh Events Centre
Oct 16, 2021
6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
 
RAWCS Showcase Brisbane North
TBD
Oct 17, 2021
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
 
RAWCS Showcase Brisbane North
TBD
Oct 17, 2021
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
 
World Polio Day Gin, Bubbles and High Tea
Covent Garden
Oct 24, 2021
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
 
Charity Golf Day (RC Cleveland)
Redland Bay Golf Club
Oct 29, 2021
10:30 AM – 8:30 PM
 
Cirrus Aircraft Opera in the Hangar (Calpac)
Queensland Air Museum
Oct 30, 2021
5:30 PM – 10:00 PM
 
District AGM (TBC)
Bostock House
Nov 06, 2021
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
 
Rotary Foundation Seminar (TBC)
Bostock House
Nov 06, 2021
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
 
RAM Annual Conference
Now Virtual
Nov 13, 2021 – Nov 14, 2021
 
RAWCS Showcase Sunshine Coast and Hinterland
TBD
Nov 14, 2021
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
 
Domestic Violence Info Seminar (Archerfield)
Souths Sports Club
Nov 27, 2021
 
Remember the Farmers Concert (Karana Bellbowrie)
Kenmore Anglican Church
Nov 30, 2021
2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
 
RAWCS Showcase - Darling Downs and Western
TBD
Dec 05, 2021
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
 
International Dinner - Postponed
Bribie Respite Centre Community Hall
Dec 31, 2021
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
 
Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony (Archerfield)
Souths Sports Club
Jan 26, 2022
 
District 9620 District Conference
The Events Centre, Caloundra
Mar 18, 2022 – Mar 20, 2022
 
District 9620 2022 Interact Conference
St. Aiden's Anglcan Girl's School
May 15, 2022
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
 
Rotary International Convention 2022 - Houston
Houston
Jun 04, 2022 – Jun 08, 2022
 
District 9620 Changeover
Jul 02, 2022
 
District 9620 2023 District Conference
TBC
Mar 25, 2023 – Mar 26, 2023
 
Rotary International Convention 2023 - Melbourne
May 27, 2023 – May 31, 2023
 
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