2024 Rotary Wheatbelt Swim for Reading

Tenth Annual Rotary Wheatbelt Swim for Reading

Bruce Rock Aquatic Centre

Saturday 17 February 2024

Commencing at 12:30pm

This annual event enables the community to fundraise for reading programs at Bruce Rock and Narembeen District High Schools. Importantly, young participants will earn places on Rotary youth programs through their participation in the swim.

We have vacancies for volunteers in a number of categories on the day and will welcome assistance from community members.

Register for the swim and to volunteer
https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-wheatbelt-swim-for-reading-2024

The Swim is a fun event that brings our Rotary team, schools and the community together, promoting a love of reading and fundraising for reading programs, as we enable future leaders to earn Rotary youth program places. Both adults and children are encouraged to swim, and the focus is participation and fun.

Donate to support reading programs at Bruce Rock or Narembeen School

This year we have again partnered with Rotary Australia World Community Service so that we can offer tax-deductible receipts.

Donate via https://donations.rawcs.com.au/49-2020-21

Donors who enter their details in the form can choose to pay by credit card, bank transfer or cheque. All the instructions are in the form. In the Request(s) to Project Manager box, please name the school and swimmer the donation is supporting. The online form is also great for encouraging family and friends living outside the region to support local kids.

Questions? Email us at swim@rotaryeclubwa.org.au

Rotary Club of Crawley – BlueSky Kakadu is now on Sale!

Kakadu Tour Promo Image

The Rotary Club of Crawley invites you to join us on our next BlueSky adventure to Kakadu.

BlueSky Kakadu is full of unique experiences from the Yellow Water sunset cruise, to Darwin’s famous Mindil Beach night markets. See some of the world’s oldest art, at Ubirr and Nourlangie. Explore the world renown Kakadu wilderness.

The Details

Itinerary: Perth -> Kakadu National Park ->Darwin ->Perth
Date: Friday 17th to Monday 20th May 2024.
Ticket Cost: from $1,999 per person.

The price includes:

  • Pre-departure drinks & private terminal departure.
  • Return flights with luggage, food & drinks in a private chartered E190 jet.
  • Destination & airport transfers.
  • A coach tour of Kakadu’s highlights.
  • Yellow Water Sunset cruise.
  • Accommodation in Jabiru & Darwin.
  • Daily buffet breakfasts.
  • Two buffet dinners & two lunches.
  • Bus transfers to Mindil Beach markets.

All profits from BlueSky go to the Rotary Club of Crawley’s local community and global projects.  Travel with BlueSky and do good!

How to Book

Tickets are on sale here:  https://www.blueskytravel.org.au/kakadu

Avoid disappointment, don’t delay, book your place on BlueSky Kakadu today.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions bluesky@rotarycrawley.org

See you soon!

Rotary Treemission Planting with SERCUL

Join your Rotary friends for a productive morning in the fresh air helping to make our waterways healthier through planting native seedlings.

This volunteer planting is a Bannister Creek Catchment Group project funded by the Swan Alcoa Landcare Program. This year, Rotary E-Club of Western Australia also made a contribution to purchase of seedlings for the program, through a Rotary Foundation grant, in partnership with Treemission.

Date: Friday 11th of August

Time: 8:30am Safety Briefing and Planting Demonstration
9am Planting Start
10:30am (approx) morning tea break
Aim to finish by 12pm – Goal 3000 plants

Maximum of 30 Volunteers to protect ecosystem –  Please Register 

Location: Bannister Creek, Brampton Way, Lynwood. There is a lawn area on the blue highlighted section of the map, with a nature playground for the kids. That would be a good location to set up gazebos/food. SERCUL will contact the City of Canning and organise a portaloo. There is a small carpark located off Iveston Rd (only 6 car bays) for some parking. The rest of the planters will need to park along Brampton Way or Bywood way in the areas highlighted.

Map of planting area. The bushland is between Brampton Way, Iveston Road and Bywood Way. The morning tea set up will be on the Brampton Way side behind a group of houses.

Planting: The planting will be along the creek edge and will be a mixture of sedges and shrubs. SERCUL will ensure all plants, and planting equipment are at site beforehand. SERCUL is also planning to auger holes prior to the event. The goal is to plant 3000 plants.

What To Bring: Participants will need to bring enclosed shoes, gardening gloves (although SERCUL will bring some spares), clothes that can get dirty, a water bottle, a hat and wet weather gear.

Rotary Wheatbelt Swim for Reading 2023

Ninth Annual Rotary Wheatbelt Swim for Reading on 11 February 2023

The Rotary Wheatbelt Swim for Reading will be held at the Bruce Rock Aquatic Centre on Saturday 11 February 2022!  We’ll fundraise for reading programs at Bruce Rock and Narembeen District High Schools. Importantly, young participants will earn places on Rotary youth programs through their participation in the swim.

This year for the first time we’re offering full online registration, to save delays and streamline the process when you arrive at the pool.

We have vacancies for volunteers in a number of categories on the day and will welcome assistance from community members.

Register for the swim and to volunteer here.

About the Swim Event

Our Swim is on at the Bruce Rock Aquatic Centre on Saturday 11 February 2022, commencing at 12.30pm.

The Swim is a fun event that brings our Rotary team, schools and the community together, promoting a love of reading and fundraising for reading programs, as we enable future leaders to earn Rotary youth program places.

About Sponsorship for the Swim

This year we have again partnered with Rotary Australia World Community Service so that we can offer tax-deductible receipts.

Please encourage all sponsors to use the online donation form at https://donations.rawcs.com.au/49-2020-21

This is the easiest way to obtain a tax receipt. Donors who enter their details in the form can choose to pay by credit card, bank transfer or cheque. All the instructions are in the form. In the Request(s) to Project Manager box, please name the school and swimmer being sponsored. The online form is also great for encouraging family and friends anywhere to support local kids.

Questions?  Email us at swim@rotaryeclubwa.org.au

Rotary Summer of Reading 2021-22 in Bruce Rock

poster promoting the Rotary Summer of Reading in Bruce Rock

Calling all Bruce Rock DHS students! You could win a $10 book voucher!

Rotary Summer of Reading 2021-22 in Bruce Rock

The Rotary Summer of Reading 2021-22 in Bruce Rock is underway!  The program rewards eligible students who utilise the Shire of Bruce Rock library and read this summer.
The Rotary Summer of Reading celebrates the anniversary of our first Rotary reading support program at Bruce Rock Shire Library.  We value the partnership between the Shire and our club.
We want to tap into the potential of the Shire library, so that we can encourage young people to love reading. Reading provides a pathway to better opportunities in life.

Who is Eligible?

The program is open to Bruce Rock DHS students who attended in 2021 or will attend by the end February 2022.

How You Qualify for the Book Voucher

The Rotary Summer of Reading will provide a $10 book voucher to eligible students who satisfy all the following conditions:
1. Borrow and read (or have read to them) a book from the Bruce Rock Shire library between 1 December 2021 and 28 February 2022.
2. Participate (by swimming or volunteering) in the Rotary Wheatbelt Swim for Reading on 5 February 2022 and fundraise for reading programs at Bruce Rock District High School.

There is a limit of one voucher per participating student.

Annual Rotary Wheatbelt Swim for Reading 2022 & Community Challenge

Eighth Annual Rotary Wheatbelt Swim for Reading on 5 February 2022

The Rotary Wheatbelt Swim for Reading will be held at the Bruce Rock Aquatic Centre on Saturday 5 February 2022!  We’ll fundraise for reading programs at Bruce Rock and Narembeen District High Schools. Importantly, children will earn places on Rotary youth programs through their participation in the swim.

Download your swim invitation and brochure here.

But, Wait, There’s More!  The Community Challenge for Reading is On!

Narembeen Shire President Kellie Mortimore and Bruce Rock Shire President Stephen Strange  challenge their communities to support school reading programs.   Stephen and Kellie are offering a $500 prize that will go to the school which receives the best support from their community through the Swim.  You can help your school win!

Register Your Support Now!

Get behind Presidents Kellie and Stephen by registering your support now!

About the Swim Event

Our Swim is on at the Bruce Rock Aquatic Centre on Saturday 5 February 2022, commencing at 12.30pm. We’ve brought our swim forward in 2022, because we want to avoid clashes with seasonal swim competition events.

The Swim is a fun event that brings our Rotary team, schools and the community together, promoting a love of reading and fundraising for reading programs, as we enable future leaders to earn Rotary youth program places.

About Sponsorship for the Swim

This year we have again partnered with Rotary Australia World Community Service so that we can offer not only tax-deductible receipts, but also matched funding. That’s right, every dollar we raise together (up to $1700) becomes two!

Please encourage all sponsors to use the online donation form at https://donations.rawcs.com.au/49-2020-21

This is the easiest way to obtain a tax receipt and secure the matched funding. Donors who enter their details in the form can choose to pay by credit card, bank transfer or cheque. All the instructions are in the form. In the Request(s) to Project Manager box, please name the school and swimmer being sponsored. The online form is also great for encouraging family and friends anywhere to support local kids.

Questions?  Email us at swim@rotaryeclubwa.org.au

Poster showing date and details of Rotary Wheatbelt Swim for Reading 2022

Getting ready to have fun promoting mental and physical health in 2022

2021 Rotary Wheatbelt Swim for Reading

Exciting news! The 2021 Rotary Wheatbelt Swim for Reading is on again!

Saturday 20th February, Bruce Rock Aquatic Centre, Registration from 12:30pm

We are partnering with Bruce Rock and Narembeen schools and local shires to support early childhood education programs. Our goal is to inspire a love of reading.

It’s our 7th year of fun in the pool!

Poster image of the Rotary Wheatbelt Swim for Reading details with a kid who is cool in the pool!

Be cool and join us in the pool

This year, we have a new way to accept donations so we can offer tax deductible receipt AND matched funding! This means, thanks to Rotary Australia World Community Service, every dollar we donate will become two.
Please contribute and share!
To sponsor a particular school and/or swimmer, please leave a note in the ‘Request to Project Manager’ box.
We would also love to hear from anyone keen to volunteer on the day.
Email us at swim(at)rotaryeclubwa.org.au
See you at the pool!

A day in the fresh outdoors

Supporting the Environment

We had a fantastic day today tree planting with treemission and SERCUL, led by Alan Briggs. Everyone enjoyed being in the fresh outdoors on a sunny day and we planted a mix of 1800 shrubs, reeds and trees to build up the buffer zone for the salt marsh.
SERCUL Project Manager Darren gave us a tour of the salt marsh after we finished to explain the unique eco system and the projects to restore areas degraded by an access track that has blocked the natural tidal flows of the salt water. These tidal flows normally keep the salt marsh healthy by discouraging other invasive plants.

Thanks to our volunteers

Thanks to everyone who came along, including our friends from Rotary Club of West Perth. Also thanks to Bill for contributing towards the BBQ lunch, to everyone who chipped in to the Rotary Foundation collection tin, to those who brought snacks, to Rod who went out of is way to give our new volunteer Alejo a lift and to SERCUL for providing the plants and great guidance. Finally, congratulations to Alan for great organisation. We are already looking forward to our next planting!

A group of happy tree planters with the Treemission banner

Job well done

 

One Banner to Rule Them All?

Our number 1 banner promoting literacy development

Supporting Reading via Reading Rabbits

Our Number One Banner

One banner to rule them all? Maybe not, but our number one banner – promoting literacy development – has pride of place in our visual storytelling.

Our most important banner was born in 2016. Crucially, that banner addresses two themes that are vital to what we do in Bruce Rock, Narembeen and Quairading:

  • Firstly, the core theme is obvious. We made literacy improvement our prime aim in 2015, knowing that it wasy not going to be easy . Lots of research points to the ongoing challenges of literacy and how a literacy deficit adversely impacts people. We wanted a better future for all kids, so we took on what is now our Rotary Love of Reading program with the help of our wonderful partner schools.  Together we will make a difference.
  • Secondly, the banner depicts another theme that we also value highly: our sponsorship from Bruce Rock Shire.  The Shire has helped us progress the Rotary Love of Reading program in very important ways. Crucially, the Shire enables our use of the facilities at the Bruce Rock Aquatic Centre for the annual Rotary Wheatbelt Swim for Reading.  Additionally, the Shire sponsors our Rotary Program of Enrichment (RYPEN) a development seminar for 14 to 17 year olds.  We offer RYPEN to those students who take part in the Swim and raise funds for their schools.

Have You Spoken with Alison?

Importantly, our number one banner also depicts our 2020-21 president-elect Alison in the kids’ library.  Alison arranged the first Rotary swim in 2014, soon after she arrived in Bruce Rock. Alison, a keen supporter of our reading and youth development programs, still lives in Bruce Rock and still plays a crucial role in the annual Rotary Swim for Reading.

If you live in Bruce Rock and would like to know more about our reading and other programs, look Alison up. She’s always ready to help and keen to talk about what we have to offer.

Kero O’Shea
Secretary
Rotary E-Club of Western Australia Inc. (“E-WA”)