WHAT IS GLOUCESTER ROTARY?
Rotary is a worldwide network of community volunteers. Gloucester Rotary Club has been a very active member of the local community for many years and is part of …the wider Rotary… network striving to improve things in Gloucester and further afield.
We hope that this will help as an introduction to some of the basics of Rotary generally and Gloucester Rotary in particular.
The essence of Gloucester Rotary
The motto of Rotary members around the world and Gloucester members in particular is “service above self.” That objective is based upon something called “The four way test.” It is the ideal of service that motivates Rotarians and is the reason for its activities in the community.
The four way test
The aim of Rotarians is to observe high ethical standards in both their personal and working lives. They are guided by the four way test which asks four questions in relation to everything a Rotarian thinks, says or does. The questions are:
- Is it the truth?
- Is it fair to all concerned?
- Will it build goodwill and better friendship?, and
- Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
Meetings of Gloucester Rotary
Gloucester Rotary members meet weekly to discuss the Club’s activities but also to have fun and fellowship. What we do is always being reviewed so that what is done remains relevant. At most meetings a guest speaker is asked to help keep members informed on issues related to community and other issues.
Meetings vary in their formality depending upon the occasion.
The Club’s activities
Gloucester Rotary is involved in a wide range of activities. We are involved in or sponsor such things as:
- Opera in the Church
- Poetry in the Saleyards
- The Gloucester Motorcycle Expo
- Gloucester Mountain Man Tri Challenge
- The Easter Sunday Duck Races
- International Youth exchange programs
- Rotary Youth leadership awards
- Public Speaking Competitions
- Mid Coast Science and Engineering Challenge
- Unsung Hero Award
In addition to the above, the Club has sponsored and continues to sponsor major community projects which vary from time to time. We are always looking for new projects that will help build the community of the town and further afield.
Local Projects we have achieved so far:-
1. The Dumpsite Project was started in 2015 and it is now located between the Tennis Courts and Croquet Club. Gloucester is now a RV friendly town with this newest project.
2. The Rotary Exercise Trail
On a wider front Rotary is involved in major humanitarian activities such as building schools and hospitals, providing clean water, disaster relief, literacy classes and mental health programs. Internationally Rotary has spearheaded a very successful worldwide program to eradicate polio.
How can you become involved?
Rotarians such as you are changing things for the better, both in Gloucester and around the world. We invite you to consider joining us so that you can then:
- Volunteer your particular skills
- Take part in the club’s activities and projects
- Suggest new projects for the club
- Have fun and make new friends
How to contact us
- Email us on 9650sec@gmail.com
- visit our website at www.rotarygloucester9650.org.au
- Join us on Facebook
- Mail at PO Box 43 Gloucester NSW 2422
“If you truly want to give back to the community-and the world at large-you join Rotary. It has an arm that reaches across all barriers. To be part of that is very powerful.”
-Aruna Koushik, Ontario Canada.