Rotary Wheatbelt Swim for Reading 2026 – Cancelled

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Swim 2026 is cancelled

Sadly, having regard for the deteriorating fuel supplies and worsening weather forecasts for 28 March, we have cancelled this year’s swim.

Thank You

Thank you for your support of the Rotary Wheatbelt Swim for Reading 2026.

A Difficult Decision

It is with genuine regret that we advise of the difficult decision to cancel this year’s event. This conclusion was reached after careful consideration of several emerging concerns, including:

  •            The increasingly unpredictable and worsening fuel supply situation
  •            A deteriorating weather outlook for the day of the swim
  •            The possibility of thunderstorms

Community Consultation

We have consulted widely with our swim partners and stakeholders, and it became clear that discretion is indeed the better part of valour.

Sadly, Swim ’26 will not proceed.

Thank you once again for your support, commitment, and understanding. We look forward to continuing to support reading programs in Bruce Rock and Narembeen in the future.

Announcing the Arnold–Strange Rotary Community Challenge

We’re excited to share some wonderful news ahead of the Rotary Wheatbelt Swim for Reading in Bruce Rock on 28 March.

Chris Arnold and Stephen Strange recognized for supporting the Rotary Wheatbelt Love of Reading Project

The Rotary E-Club of Western Australia Inc. Board has resolved to rename the Rotary Community Challenge, in perpetuity, as the Arnold–Strange Rotary Community Challenge.

For more than a decade, Stephen Strange and Chris Arnold have provided tremendous support to the Swim, our Rotary Love of Reading Project, the RYPEN (Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment) youth development program, and the many community efforts that make these initiatives possible in Bruce Rock and Narembeen.

Their commitment to strengthening opportunities for local young people — especially through supporting school reading programs — has made a real and lasting difference.

We’re proud to recognise two outstanding community leaders in this way.

How You Can Help

The poster for the Arnold–Strange Rotary Community Challenge is attached — please share it widely with friends, neighbours, past swimmers and RYPEN alumni. Let’s see the community get behind the Challenge in 2026!

Because in the end, the real winners of the Arnold–Strange Rotary Community Challenge are the children of our Wheatbelt communities.

See you at the Swim!

A certificate for the Arnold-Strange Rotary Community Challenge

Recognizing two local legends as we continue to support Bruce Rock and Narembeen kids

Rotary Wheatbelt Swim for Reading 2026

An image of a woman sitting by a pool, recording information, with swimmers in the pool

Rotary in action supporting Wheatbelt schools through community engagement in our annual event

Twelthth Annual Rotary Wheatbelt Swim for Reading

Bruce Rock Aquatic Centre
Saturday 28 March 2026
Registration from 12 noon

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/or to volunteer

Register here: https://www.trybooking.com/DKCVL

The Rotary 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 District High Schools

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

2025 Rotary Wheatbelt Swim for Reading

 

Poster to promote the Rotary Wheatbelt Swim for Reading to be held at the Bruce Rock Aquatic Centre on 15 February 2025, starting at 12 noon.

The Rotary Wheatbelt Swim for Reading! See You in Bruce Rock on 15 February 2025

Eleventh Annual Rotary Wheatbelt Swim for Reading

Bruce Rock Aquatic Centre
Saturday 15 February 2025 
Registration from 12 noon 

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/or to volunteer

https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-wheatbelt-swim-for-reading-2025

The Rotary 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

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.