Rotary Club of Walcha

07/09/2026

Our last guest speaker at our regular dinner meeting, was our Rotary Exchange student, Helene Schmorl. Helene talked about her home town in Germany and her Rotary connection there. She also talked about how well she was received in Walcha particularly by her fellow school students. Helene was very postive and we enjoyed her presentation.

23/08/2026

Rotary Club of Walcha

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) will be in Walcha tomorrow to provide assistance for those people who still have not completed the census . They will be at the Apsley Advocate building tomorrow and Tuesday between 9.30 am and 2.30 pm

20/08/2026

One of Walcha Central school’s students, Samantha Somerville, was the guest speaker at our last dinner meeting. Samantha delivered her speech as part of the Rotary Public Speaking competition. Her delivery was excellent and she focused on her autism and how schools can improve their recognition and assistance to students who have this disability. Sam was independently assessed on her delivery and she came up trumps. She received very positive acclamation from the Walcha Rotarians and their guests. Sam will now become eligible for the finals. Congratulations Samantha.

17/08/2026

Have you heard of the MHERV Van? www.mherv.com.au
Blokes Health Checks Do Matter”. It is a project made possible by the 100's of volunteers from the Rotary movement in NSW and Mherv is on the road with a comprehensive tour of rural and Regional NSW. Since 2017 mherv has been out in the back blocks of NSW on two scheduled tours per year seeking out the menfolk who haven’t seen the inside of a doctor’s rooms for years. The van will be in Walcha on 31st August and 1st September. On 31st August (only two weeks away), it will be parked outside the Men's shed until midday and for the rest of the day, and all day 1st September, it will be parked outside the Walcha Motel. There is no cost and there is no need to make an appointment. Privacy is assured. Please E mail [email protected] for further information.

13/08/2026

Are you adventurous or do you know someone who is, maybe a RYPEN weekend could be something for you. RYPEN stands for Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment. It is a three-day residential weekend camp for teenagers aged 14 to 16 (typically in Years 9 and 10) aimed at developing personal growth, communication, confidence, and foundational leadership skills. It is held over the October Long Weekend at Tea Gardens. To register, please click on the link, https://forms.office.com/r/8rFnk6qbGp Please visit the website for more information. https://support.rotary9660.org.au/rypen/ If you live in Walcha and you are considering applying, the Rotary Club of Walcha maybe be able to assist with costs, depending the availability of funds. Applications close on !9th September, 2026 If you wish to contact the Rotary Club of Walcha, please E mail: [email protected]

07/08/2026

At our last Rotary Dinner meeting, our guest speaker was Karen Zirkler, CEO of Southern New England Landcare group. Landcare is a not-for-profit community network based in the Southern New England region of New South Wales, Australia. Their vision is for a vibrant, socially and economically healthy community thriving in healthy, productive environments. Their mission is to lead, connect and enable our communities to achieve their sustainability goals in a changing environment. Karen provided detailed information of many major projects that are currently being implemented. This included Koala management and enhancing sustainable farming practices through strategic pasture management.

06/08/2026

Next Tuesday night 11th August, 2026 is Census night. We have been asked by the local Census co-ordinators, to advise Walcha residents that local collectors will have identity badges, but they will be driving their own private vehicles. This is especially important for those in the rural communities who may become wary of unknown vehicles entering their properties.
For more information on please visit https://info.census.abs.gov.au/about
or ring a general info line 1300 135 070

Information about the Census, why it matters and who needs to complete it.

29/07/2026

Yesterday, on 28th July, 2026, members and friends of the Rotary Club of Walcha, were at the Armidale airport, to welcome our Rotary exchange student, Helene Schmorl, from Germany. Helene will be accommodated in Walcha by a number of families and she will attend Walcha Central School. We know that the Walcha people will also welcome her, and she is looking forward to be part of the Walcha community. The first picture is Helene, with our Club President, Aurora Reilly and the other is of the welcoming group.

27/07/2026

WE HEREBY DECLARE THAT WE DO NOT GIVE OUR PERMISSION FOR FACEBOOK OR META TO USE ANY OF THE CLUBS DATA. INCLUDING PICTURES AND PHOTOS

23/07/2026

HELP. A RENTAL HOUSE NEEDED IN WALCHA.

From: Paul M. Fritsch