The Great Duck Race - November 2023

The Great Duck Race - November 2023![]() The Great Duck Race 2023 - WERE'RE BACK!!! The Rotary Club of Strathalbyn is excited to announce the The Great Duck Race is back for 2023. Keep the second Sunday in November (12/11/23) free and join us for a fun filled day in the Strathalbyn Soldiers Memorial Gardens. With a new format (stay tuned for more details later), food vans, market stalls and lots of fun for the kids. The Steamranger will be running a Duck Race train from Mt Barker and we will keep you updated as details are confirmed. We can't wait to see you there.
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2022 Strathalbyn Antiques & Collectables FairThe Rotary Club of Strathalbyn is once again teaming up with The Strathalbyn Tourism Association to bring the 2022 Strathalbyn Antiques and Collectables Fair (and other stuff) Weekend on the 20th and 21st of August. The Strathalbyn Tourism Association is coordinating the fair with an exceptionally good value entry cost of $10 per day. This will give you entry to the Town Hall, the Show Hall, the connecting shuttle bus and the award- winning Gilbert’s Motor Museum. The Rotary Club of Strathalbyn is excited to be hosting the ever-popular Sunday Treasure Market starting at 7:30am at the Strathalbyn Oval, Coronation Rd Strathalbyn. Entry fee is $2.00. (U16 accompanied by an adult are FREE).. There will be more than 50 stall holders for visitors to browse through and food available from vendors around the oval. Spend a day or the whole weekend in beautiful Strathalbyn. Enjoy the halls and Gilbert’s Motor Museum, the antique, homewares and specialty shops and the cafes and pubs. Come along and Find Something Fabulous! If you would like to participate as a stall holder please email craigmaidment1956@gmail.com or 0438 166 528, registration is now open - but you must be quick. |
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Rotary’s Response to the 1918 Flu Pandemic
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Rotary at the Start of the United Nations
During World War II, Rotary informed and educated members about the formation of the United Nations and the importance of planning for peace. Materials such as the booklet “From Here On!” and articles in The Rotarian helped members understand the UN before it was formally established and follow its work after its charter. Many countries were fighting the war when the term “United Nations” was first used officially in the 1942 “Declaration by United Nations.” The 26 nations that signed it pledged to uphold the ideals expressed by the United States and the United Kingdom the previous year of the common principles “on which they based their hopes for a better future for the world.”
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History of Women in RotaryWomen are active participants in Rotary, serving their communities in increasing numbers and serving in leadership positions in Rotary. The 1989 Council on Legislation vote to admit women into Rotary clubs worldwide remains a watershed moment in the history of Rotary. “My fellow delegates, I would like to remind you that the world of 1989 is very different to the world of 1905. I sincerely believe that Rotary has to adapt itself to a changing world,” said Frank J. Devlyn, who would go on to become RI president in 2000-01. The vote followed the decades-long efforts of men and women from all over the Rotary world to allow the admission of women into Rotary clubs, and several close votes at previous Council meetings.
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First Club in Philippines Opens Door to Rotary in Asia
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