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Rotary Club of Seaford

  • Changeover 2024

    Our club held its annual changeover on Sunday, June 30 at the Maslin Beach Community Centre, where our incoming president Deborah Pagsanjan (left) was inducted by outgoing president Denise Luker. Thank you Denise for your strong leadership and congratulations for a fun and productive year of service. Highlights of the 2023/24 year include:

    • 2023 Seaside Walk for Suicide Prevention – raising funds and awareness for mental health initiatives
    • Supporting Remembrance Day and Anzac Day at the new Aldinga War Memorial
    • Australia Day BBQ at Moana Surf Lifesaving Club
    • Participating in Rotary’s “Say No to Domestic Violence” walk and the Pride of the South March
    • Monthly Seaford Wetlands Cleanups with the Adopt a Spot Program
    • Quiz Night to raise funds for Rainwater Tanks in Bali
    • Supporting Coolock House and BreakfastBellies with donations of food and other goods
    • Supporting key Rotary Programs, ROMAC & Interplast – who in turn assist with life-changing surgery & free medical support to patients in the Pacific Region & Asia
    • Purchasing 10 Shelter Bags to provide warmth and dignity for people experiencing homelessness

  • Shelterbag Initiative

    What are Shelterbags?

    A Shelterbag is a lightweight, waterproof, vented swag which includes a mattress and padded hood. They roll up into a 2kg backpack. The Rotary Club of Seaford has purchased 10 Shelterbags at a cost of $93.00 each for distribution by the Southern Adelaide Family Enrichment (SAFE) Centre at Christies Beach to local people dealing with homelessness. The bedding keeps dry and provides warmth and dignity. Each bag has been labelled and numbered, and the team at SAFE will assess each individual’s needs and then monitor and control distribution.

  • Supporting Suicide Prevention

    Club President Denise Luker, Jonathan Hart & Mario McDonagh from The Pub Whisperer, and District 9510 Governor Craig Dowling.

    We’re proud to support The Whisperer Team with The Pub Whisperer and Support Over Suicide program, with a donation of $1,000.00 from the proceeds of the 2023 Seaford Rotary Seaside Walk. Jonathan Hart & Mario McDonagh talked about this important program at our February 1 meeting.

    Their program includes the training of bar staff to recognise signs of suicide ideation in pubs.

    Each year our Seaford Rotary Seaside walk raises funds for local suicide prevention initiatives. Our next walk is on Sunday, October 13, 2024 . Find out more here.

  • Bali Water Tank Site Visit

    Our Rotarian Mark Huddleston visited the remote village in Indonesia where our club has partnered with the Rotary Club of Ubud Sunset to provide 100 water tanks to local families. Mark and his family joined local Rotarians Kartika and Laura plus three Rotaractors to inspect the tanks which had recently been installed, and applied stickers to the tanks denoting the supporting club. The stickers only get applied once the local Rotarians have certified that the tanks have been installed and are being used correctly by the families. Mark recorded this video:

    Mark was visiting Bali with his family for a holiday, and was keen to visit the site in the Seraya region, on the eastern most point of Bali. Prior to the provision of these 1,200L tanks, local families had to rely on a monthly water truck delivery, where each family could only collect water once a month and lug it over rough and steep terrain. There is considerable annual rainfall, but no formal water collection and distribution infrastructure. This reliable water supply is life changing for these families, and they are extremely appreciative of Rotary’s efforts