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A giant artificial reef in the shape of a Rotary wheel restores marine life and protects the livelihood of several fishing villages in the Philippines

In the calm blue waters of Lamon Bay lies a source of pride for local fishermen and a submerged salute to Rotary: an artificial reef in the shape of a Rotary wheel. The wheel has helped restore the local fishing industry, which was devastated by large-scale commercial fishing vessels that used dynamite, cyanide, and fine mesh nets from the late 1990's through the early 2000's.

Lifepod Appeal

A wonderful charitable event is being planned which will help save the lives of a million babies.

Sir Ray Avery’s LifePod Appeal is to be held at Eden Park on Waitangi Day, 2019. The Live Aid style concert will feature a star-studded cast including a performance by an unrevealed music icon who has never before performed in New Zealand. The charitable event aims to raise $4 million to produce 2,000 LifePod incubators to be sent around the world as a gift from New Zealand to save the lives of one million babies. LifePods are Sir Ray Avery’s incubator invention manufactured at a fraction of the price of alternatives.

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards

Posted by George Wilson

Team Lima on stage at last Fridays Awards Dinner and Presentations at Willow Park Christian Camp Eastern Beach.

Well what a night was had by all! The winning team were only a whisker higher that the next two teams so high was the quality of the participants, who were drawn from across our district.

People Power - Volunteers at Work

Posted by George Wilson

Warren Garlick and Vicki Jones tirelessly folding clothing for the final Box Production Line

ERK Progress Update

The last two weeks have been ‘all on’ at the Tamaki Campus, with all items requiring some form of de-fragging. There have been many hours of labour from the District Committee headed by Dennis Mallard from Auckland East and several clubs including Half moon Bay, St Johns and Papakura. We are really grateful to these Clubs as without this work, the project would not be possible.

In the words of George Wilson ...

Posted by George Wilson

George Wilson share's his gratitude and thoughts on receiving the Bert McCollum Trophy celebrating him as our "Outstanding Rotarian of the Year" at Changeover in June. Click on the 'read more' link to hear in George's words what this Trophy means to him and learn a little about the wonderful project that sparked the inception of this Trophy.