Rotary Club of Lindisfarne

07/06/2026

Michelle Howells works with CTST - Community Transport Services Tasmania and will be joining us to share how CTST is changing lives across Tasmania. CTST supports older Tasmanians and people with disability to stay independent, connected and active - all with the help of everyday volunteers who give a little of their time to make a big difference.

She’ll talk about:
- How transport can be the key to reducing loneliness
- Why volunteers are at the heart of CTST’s impact
- The surprising health benefits of volunteering for both parties
- The many ways people can get involved

Across Australia, loneliness is becoming one of the biggest health challenges of ageing. When driving stops, connection often stops too. CTST’s work is grounded in a commitment to providing quality, supportive and affordable transport and care services that reflect people’s choices and respond to the needs of their community. At the heart of this is a simple vision: that everyone has access to excellent community transport and care.

Michelle will share stories of how CTST’s service transforms lives and how volunteers play a vital role in keeping communities strong.

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Michelle Howells will talk about Community Transport Services Tasmania (CTST).

30/05/2026

For the past four years, Lori Anne Parker has been volunteering as a wildlife rescuer and transporter for Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary.

Lori will talk about her passion for wildlife rescue and her experiences as a rescuer.

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28/05/2026

Recently the Rotary Club of Lindisfarne had an excellent presentation from Campbell, aged 15, a participant in one of the Windeward Bound Trust's Youth Development Sailing Voyages. Now we will get the chance to hear from the Captain of the STV Windeward Bound, Sarah Parry OAM.

Sarah is a former Royal Australian Navy member, the 2017 International Sail Trainer of the Year, a Tasmanian Senior Australian of the Year finalist, a Paul Harris Fellow and a recipient of the Medal of the Order of Australia.

In 1993 she established the Windeward Bound Trust, with a commitment to the relief of helplessness, the development of work and social skills and the delivery of personal growth experiences for young people.

The Windeward Bound is a tall wooden sailing ship built by volunteers and is crewed and maintained mainly by its volunteer base.

Joining a Youth Development Sail Training Voyage, young people aged 14-18 learn the skills to sail a square-rigged tall ship. They keep watch and take the helm, help in the galley, learn to navigate using the ship’s charts and climb the 24-metre mast to set and furl the sails. They learn how to communicate and work as a team.

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07/05/2026

Get EmergencyRedi!

Join our Rotary Club and Australian Red Cross - Tasmania for a relaxed community chat on emergency preparedness!

It’s a great opportunity to share ideas, ask questions and start planning how you and your loved ones (including pets) can stay safe when the unexpected happens.

Prepare your mind, prepare your pets and prepare your people. Having a prepared mind and plan gives you the confidence to make clear decisions when it matters most.

This Disaster Ready Fund project is funded by the Australian Government.

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Graeme Foale will talk about the history and operation of the classic antique vessel, the ML Egeria.

30/04/2026

Melody Towns is a social entrepreneur and advocate whose work focuses on combating human trafficking and supporting vulnerable women. After hearing firsthand accounts of women and children being trafficked and exploited, she was deeply moved to act. What began as a small fundraising event with friends grew into a movement driven by the belief that ordinary people can play a role in confronting modern slavery and supporting those affected by it.

Melody went on to establish Be Hers, a charity dedicated to raising awareness of human trafficking while providing practical support for women who have experienced violence, exploitation or social vulnerability.

Be Hers operates community programs, mentoring services and social enterprises that provide training, employment pathways and safe spaces for women—many of whom are refugees or survivors of trauma. Through these initiatives, Melody and her team aim not only to address the harms of exploitation but also to restore dignity, independence and hope, empowering women to build stable futures for themselves and their families.

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Melody Towns will talk about the charity, Be Hers, and the fight to end the injustice of exploitation and slavery.

15/04/2026

🙂 Exciting news! 🙂

Our whisky tasting fundraising event has a special guest. Lark Distillery's Master Distiller Chris Thomson was trained in the craft by Tasmania's Godfather of Whisky Bill Lark.

Chris has been named Australia's Distiller/Producer of the Year in 2022 and Master Distiller/Blender of the Year – Rest of World at the World Whiskies Awards in 2026.

Furthermore, both Lark Distillery and Section 44 Distillery are sponsoring the event by providing some of their incredible products for tasting!

This is certainly not a night to miss! 🥃🥃🥃

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03/04/2026

The STV Windeward Bound is a tall wooden sailing ship, built and crewed by volunteers. It conducts Youth Development Sail Training Voyages which give young people aged 14-18 the opportunity to learn how to work together as a team, while gaining work skills, social skills and personal development experiences.

Captain Sarah Parry OAM will talk about the Windeward Bound Trust and its youth development programs, and one of the voyage participants, Campbell, will talk about his experiences on the Windeward Bound.

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25/03/2026

A Life Member of the Derwent Sailing Club, the Royal Hobart Regatta Association and the Motor Yacht Club of Tasmania, Graeme Foale is Operations Manager of the ML Egeria.

The Egeria is an iconic 70-year-old timber VIP motor launch that is maintained by nearly 40 volunteers and carries around 2,000 passengers per season.

To secure your FREE ticket to Graeme's talk about the ML Egeria, visit: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-club-of-lindisfarne-talks-graeme-foale

08/03/2026

Tommy is at Kingston today at Day in the Park come and join us $3 a ride

04/03/2026

If you enjoy good whisky, or even just good company, this is a night not to miss.

At this fundraising event, guests will enjoy a flight of whiskies from a private collection with an accompanying charcuterie board. Your host and collection owner will also talk about the collection and the history of whisky in Tasmania.

Profits from the event will go to the Rotary Club of Lindisfarne to support the delivery of its many local, national and international community projects.

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