Michele Ellery - District Governor, Rotary Clubs,Blue Mountains to the sea

27/09/2026

Discover Rotary is an introductory membership program and informational event designed to welcome prospective members, share personal stories about community service, and explain the core values of Rotary International.
The Rotaract E-Club Downunder will hold an event open to all Rotaractors, Rotarians and beyond!
We will be holding the session online on Saturday the 17th of October at 9am-1pm AEDT.
This promises to be a fun day of learning!
Please use this form to register your attendance.
https://forms.gle/dMbSstj1ACs9fuWE7

Discover Rotary is an introductory membership program and informational event designed to welcome prospective members, share personal stories about community service, and explain the core values of Rotary International.

The Rotaract E-Club Downunder will hold an event open to all Rotaractors, Rotarians and beyond!

We will be holding the session online on Saturday the 17th of October at 9am-1pm AEDT.

This promises to be a fun day of learning!

Please use this form to register your attendance.

https://forms.gle/dMbSstj1ACs9fuWE7

26/09/2026

⏰ **ONLY 10 DAYS LEFT!** ⏰

The countdown is officially on! 🎉

Only **5 DAYS LEFT** to secure your **Early Bird registration** for the **Rotary District 9685 Conference – Mudgee 2027**.

📅 **12–14 March 2027**
📍 **Parklands Resort, Mudgee**

Join us for an unforgettable weekend of connection, inspiration and celebration — with fantastic speakers, fellowship, our **Mudgee Country Fair**, **Bush Dance Experience** and so much more.

✨ **CONNECT • COLLABORATE • CELEBRATE**

🐦 Don’t miss the Early Bird rate — **book your conference tickets before time runs out!**

👉 Register now: **https://www.crsadmin.com/eventportal/Registrations/PublicFill/EventPublicFill.aspx?evtid=caccfbff-bf24-4613-8d9c-d0876b847897
(http://www.2027conferenceccc.com)**

26/09/2026

RASUWA FLOOD APPEAL – WEATHER UPDATE
Unfortunately, the planned delivery of essential relief items has been delayed due to severe weather.

From 25–27 September 2026, the government has advised people to avoid travel due to severe to extremely heavy rainfall, flash floods and landslides.

Our hearts and thoughts are with the families and communities of Rasuwa and flood affected areas who have already suffered so much and now facing these difficult conditions.

Although our delivery is delayed, our commitment to you remains strong. We will continue our efforts and deliver the much-needed assistance as soon as it is safe to do so.

We stand with you.

25/09/2026

💜 WALK WITH US FOR RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS 💜

Join fellow Rotarians, conference delegates and friends for the Respectful Relationships Awareness Walk at the Rotary District 9685 Conference in Mudgee.

📅 Sunday 14 March 2027
⏰ Meet at approximately 7:00 am
📍 Start and finish: Parklands Resort Mudgee
💜 Please wear a purple shirt

Together, we will say NO to domestic and family violence and YES to respectful relationships.

This community walk is an opportunity to connect with others, raise awareness and help build safer, more respectful communities.

Walk together. Build understanding. Create lasting impact.

25/09/2026

25/09/2026

🎉 Welcome to Rotary!

Please join us in congratulating our new members who joined in September 2026:

💙 Mark Sing — Rotary Club of Ku-Ring-Gai
💙 David Choi — Rotary Club of Turramurra

We’re delighted to welcome you both to the Rotary community and look forward to the friendships, service and impact ahead.

24/09/2026

💙 SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON BELROSE ROTARY! 💙

From raising funds for earthquake relief in Venezuela to supporting amazing youth programs, Rotary Belrose shows up in incredible ways.

Here’s just a snapshot of Rotary Belrose in action:

🛡️ Supporting those affected by domestic violence
A DV Safe Phone collection point at Glenrose Shopping Village helps provide support where it’s needed.

🎓 Investing in local youth
Sponsoring Interact Clubs, holding speech contests and sending young people to Rotary youth programs — helping develop the leaders of tomorrow.

❤️ Making the community safer and more connected
A defibrillator and a Street Library have been installed at the local showground and oval.

🌱 Making a difference for our environment
More than 8 tonnes of coffee pods have been collected through their community collection point at Glenrose Shopping Village!

🎄 Bringing Christmas magic — and making a difference
Each December, Borgnis St, Davidson comes alive with millions of Christmas lights. Rotary Belrose is there every night, helping raise more than $58,500 for Bear Cottage.

🎁 Spreading Christmas joy
Through their Tree of Joy program, around 4,200 toys were collected from 15 Christmas trees placed in local shopping centres, schools and businesses — with gifts valued at more than $120,000. Every gift was donated to charities.

🌟 This is Rotary Belrose in action!

Local people. Real impact. Every single day. 💙

👏 Shining a spotlight on Belrose Rotary and the incredible difference they make in our community.

24/09/2026

BASIC EDUCATION & LITERACY MONTH

5 WAYS YOUR CLUB CAN HELP
Create Literacy. Create Opportunity.

1. PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOOKS
Donate books and learning resources to schools, libraries and community programs.

2. SUPPORT EDUCATORS
Help teachers and educators access resources, training and support.

3. MENTOR & TUTOR
Share your time and skills to help children and adults learn, read and grow.

4. PARTNER FOR IMPACT
Work with schools and community organisations to create sustainable education projects.

5. RAISE AWARENESS
Champion literacy and inspire others to get involved.

EVERY ACTION CREATES OPPORTUNITY.

What could your Rotary club do?

TOGETHER, WE ARE PEOPLE OF ACTION
Creating lasting impact through Basic Education & Literacy.

EDUCATE • EMPOWER • INSPIRE

23/09/2026

A wonderful evening celebrating young people, achievement and community at the Rotary Nepean Valley Alliance’s annual Focus on Youth Dinner.
Tonight, our District Governor had the pleasure of attending this special event and joining local Rotarians, families, schools, and community representatives to recognise an inspiring group of student awardees.
Congratulations to Jack, Ethan, Marlina, Lane, Elliot, Ethan, Courtney, and Sophie. Each student was recognised for their contribution and achievement, and it was wonderful to see their schools and families sharing in the celebration.
Events like the Focus on Youth Dinner highlight an important part of Rotary—supporting young people, recognising their potential and creating opportunities for them to thrive.
Congratulations to all the award recipients, and thank you to the Rotary Nepean Valley Alliance and everyone who made tonight such a memorable celebration.
💙💛 A great night showcasing Rotary’s commitment to our next generation.

22/09/2026

⚡ WHAT IS YOUR SUPERPOWER? ⚡
You don’t need a cape to make a difference.
Maybe your superpower is bringing people together.
💡 Maybe it’s turning big ideas into action.
💙 Maybe it’s simply caring enough to help.
🌱 Maybe you create opportunities for others.
🌏 Maybe you want to make your community — or the world — a little better.
At Rotary District 9685, we believe everyone can contribute.
Different skills. Different experiences. Different ideas. One shared purpose — creating lasting change.
So we’re asking you…
🦸 WHAT’S YOUR SUPERPOWER?
Tell us in the comments 👇
And if you’re ready to put your superpower to work for good, perhaps Rotary is where it belongs.