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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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”)
RYPEN – our life-changing leadership and personal development program for young people aged 14-17..
The Rotary Wheatbelt Swim for Reading adds value in lots of different ways.
Every Banner Tells a Story
Our Banners tell stories. Consequently, we’ve invested in several banners over the years, to share the stories of the Rotary causes and projects that we love.
This year, we’re preparing for our first (leap) birthday party and 6th Swim for Reading, so we’ve acquired new banners to reflect our passion for what we do.
Firstly, we needed a new flag for our Rotary Wheatbelt Swim for Reading. We started with a new banner for the first Swim for Bruce Rock Kids in 2015. Then we renamed the event when Narembeen and Quairading entered in 2017. We took care of lots of other things, but put off buying new livery. This year we decided it’s time for a new flag!
Secondly, we want to promote the popular Rotary Youth Program known as RYPEN (Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment). RYPEN is a life-changing personal and leadership development camp for young people aged 14-17. RYPEN is on offer to all the young people who take part in the Swim and fundraise. It’s a core element of our conversation with the young people and the community about the Rotary Love of Reading program.
Swim Banner Busts Myths
Importantly, the banner for the Rotary Swim for Reading busts a few myths. Why hold a swim to encourage reading? Here are four good reasons:
Firstly, the Swim raises funds for reading programs in schools, so it’s about tangible results.
Secondly, the Swim highlights the vital link between healthy body (swimming) and healthy mind (reading).
Thirdly, the Swim encourages good citizenship by asking kids to work for their schools.
Lastly, the Swim develops young leaders through RYPEN, the reward for those who respond to the call.
So please, take a moment to look at our banners and reflect on the stories they tell.
Kero O’Shea
Swim Director 2020
Rotary E-Club of Western Australia Inc. (‘E-WA”)
Secondly, we promote a love of reading and raise money for reading in local schools via the Swim. Importantly, we ensure that all funds donated go to the nominated school(s). There is no overhead deduction. We’re all volunteers.
Thirdly, we recognize the efforts of young people who fundraise for their local school and participate in the swim. We value the efforts of these young leaders. Those who fundraise and participate will be in the running for a Rotary youth development program for 14-17 year olds. We’ve nominated more than 20 teenagers for the youth program since 2017. In 2020, we’re planning to send lots of youngsters on the program.
Want to raise funds for your school’s reading programs? You can!
It’s easy as 1-2-3:
To: All Our Friends in
Bruce Rock, Narembeen and Quairading
The Rotary E-Club of Western Australia Inc. (“E-WA”) is pleased to invite you to our 2020 Rotary Wheatbelt Swim for Reading. This will be our 6th Swim and we’re planning our best ever!
We’re holding the Swim at the Bruce Rock Aquatic Centre on Saturday 22 February 2020, commencing at 1pm.
The Swim is a fun event where our Rotary team, schools and the community come together to promote a love of reading and fundraise for reading programs in participating schools. We raise funds through sponsorship of swimmers, with funds going to school(s) nominated by the donor.
E-WA is proud to have increased support to school reading programs again this year and with your help we can do even more in future.
Alison Lockwood, our Bruce Rock based president-elect, is busy organising catering and local support for the Swim in preparation for her year as the leader of E-WA in 20-21. Chat with Alison about her plans if the opportunity arises!
We hope you can join us on the day to enjoy another successful Rotary Swim for Reading.
The Rotary Wheatbelt Swim for Reading is on again in 2020!
The Rotary E-Club of Western Australia Inc. (“E-WA”) is pleased to invite you to our 6th annual Rotary Wheatbelt Swim for Reading in 2020. We’re planning our best Swim ever!
We’ll be holding the Swim at the Bruce Rock Aquatic Centre on Saturday 22 February 2020, commencing at 1pm. A huge “thank you to our partners and sponsors at the Shire of Bruce Rock for their continuing support for our Swim.
The Swim is a fun event where our Rotary team, schools and the community come together to promote a love of reading and fundraise for reading programs in participating schools. We raise funds through sponsorship of swimmers and all funds go to the nominated school(s).
We in E-WA are proud to have increased support to school reading programs again this year and with your help we can do even more in future.
Alison Lockwood, our Bruce Rock based president-elect, is busy organising catering and local support for the Swim in preparation for her year as the leader of E-WA in 20-21. Have a chat with Alison about her plans if the opportunity arises!
We hope you can join us on the day to enjoy another successful Rotary Swim for Reading.
See you at the Swim!
Kero O’Shea
Swim Director
E-WA
Shogo Williams – Matsuoka
President
E-WA
Rotary Wheatbelt Swim for Reading 2020 is on 22 Feb 2020 at Bruce Rock Aquatic Centre
1 in 3 Australians have literacy skills low enough to make them vulnerable to unemployment and social exclusion. Developing a love of reading in our kids can change that! We are partnering with Wheatbelt communities to help create a brighter future for country kids, but we need your support
About our Fundraiser
The Rotary Wheatbelt Swim for Reading is a fun, annual event that brings together people of all ages to splash in the Bruce Rock Swimming Pool for a good cause. Funds raised support early childhood reading programs. Participating schools include Bruce Rock, Quairading and Narembeen. New schools are welcome to inquire via Swim Team Leader Jeff Anderson 0429 110 226.
Participants can swim as much or as little as they like as it’s about getting wet and having a go – although some of the Wheatbelt young champions can’t resist a training opportunity!
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Join us at the Bruce Rock Aquatic Centre
Saturday 9th March
Swim starts 1:30pm
Registration from 1pm
Free Entry
Sausage Sizzle $5
Note all children and young people under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian with authority to sign participation form.
Young people who participate in the Swim and fundraise for the reading programs that benefit early childhood students are eligible for selection for the Rotary personal and leadership program for 14-17 year olds (known as “RYPEN”) https://rotary9465.org.au/sitepage/new-generations/rotary-youth-program-of-enrichment
or the Rotary development program for 18- 26 year olds (RYLA) https://rotary9465.org.au/sitepage/new-generations/rotary-youth-leadership-awards-(ryla)
Our online and offline fundraising supports reading programs in Wheatbelt schools. We partner with local schools and libraries to reward kids who meet reading goals with book vouchers. We also spread the message that reading, and storytelling is fun and important for ensuring the best outcomes in life. Schools who participate in the swim can earn bonus funds from Rotary on top of what they raise themselves.
We also run other online competitions during the year to reach the wider Wheatbelt and distribute grant funds from the Rotary Foundation to new participants. Last year, our Love of Reading Teacher Champion Award attracted video entries from schools and the champion teacher was Lauren Van Dongen from Narembeen.
