The Rotary Club of Port Macquarie West

Christmas Holidays - No Meeting
2025-12-30 | NSW
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
No meeting

Bottles & Cans Recycling Project (Weekly Team Collection)
2025-12-23 10:00 - 11:00 (Australia/Sydney) | NRMA Breakwall Caravan Park, Munster Street, PORT MACQUARIE, NSW, 2444, Australia
Volunteers Needed – Weekly Recycling Project at the NRMA Port Macquarie Breakwall Caravan Park.
Date: Tuesday of each week
Time: 10:00 am
Work required: emptying our Rotary Recycling Cages at the NRMA Port Macquarie Breakwall Caravan Park and depositing them at the Return and Earn center off Jindalee Road, Port Macquarie.
Coffee and socials follows after completion at Studio 3 Espresso.

PROJECT HISTORY
One of our major projects is the ‘Hundred Thousand Million’ recycling project or what we now call ‘Bottles and Can’s Collection’.
In 2018 Rotary commenced our ‘Hundred Thousand Million’ recycling project, aimed at raising $100,000 from 1 million recyclables in three years through the NSW Government’s ‘Container Deposit Scheme’. This was achieved in July 2021, precisely three years after the project commenced. Today, we still recycle each week at the NRMA Port Macquarie Breakwall Caravan Park.
Money raised is invested back into the community through projects designed to build and strengthen communities.

Christmas Holidays - No Meeting
2025-12-23 | NSW
Over Christmas our Rotary Club has some time off to spend with family. No meetings during this period.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Rotary Christmas Barbecue at McInherney Park
2025-12-16 18:00 - 20:30 | McInherney Park, McInherney Close, PORT MACQUARIE, NSW, 2444, Australia
The Annual Christmas Barbecue will again be celebrated at our McInherney Park barbecue area.
Our Club members will cook a barbecue and join in celebration to end 2025. Partners, friends and visitors are welcome.
A Christmas Raffle will be included on the night. BYO drinks.
RSVP: through the Secretary Moira – google invite or email: rotarypmqwest@gmail.com

Port Macquarie Foreshore Markets
2025-12-13 08:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-08 08:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-11 08:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-13 08:00 - 12:00 | Westport Park, 18 Park Street, PORT MACQUARIE, NSW, 2444, Australia
Our Club attends the Port Macquarie Foreshore Markets each month to showcase our Rotary projects and rattle the bucket to raise funds for the community.
Volunteers are needed.
Work: rattle the bucket and meet and greet people as they enter the markets.
Contact Mike Schulzer to volunteer: mschulzer@bigpond.com

Board Meeting
2025-12-09 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-11 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Port City Bowling Club, 4 Owen St, Port Macquarie, NSW, 2444, Australia
Monthly Rotary Board Meeting for Directors.
Members of the Rotary Club of Port Macquarie West are welcome to attend.
Please notify inability to attend a Board Meeting to the President or Secretary. Where applicable, Assistant Directors are encouraged to attend and present business on behalf of the Director.
Thank you

Rotary Christmas Dinner
2025-12-02 18:00 - 20:30 | Port City Bowling Club, 4 Owen St, Port Macquarie, NSW, 2444, Australia
Our annual Christmas Dinner will be held at Port City Bowling Club to celebrate the festive season amongst friends. This event is open to friends or Rotary and partners of Rotarians.
Donations of non-perishable items are encouraged for a chosen charity to help those in need this Christmas.
We will have Christmas trivia and sing-along carols.
Two-course meal
Price: TBC
RSVP: rotarypmqwest@gmail.com
A fun night

Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Club Assembly
2025-11-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Port City Bowling Club, 4 Owen St, Port Macquarie, NSW, 2444, Australia
The Rotary Club of Port Macquarie West will hold our Annual General Meeting to elect Directors and the President for the 2026-2027 Rotary Year. The AGM will also discuss and vote on business relating to constitutional change within the Club.
Dinner will be included at the Port City Bowling Club
Following the AGM, a Club Assembly will be held to reflect on our Club’s goals and objectives and discuss any issues, ideas or general feedback. Members are encouraged to contribute.
RSVP, agenda items and nomination forms, please contact the Secretary Moira on email: rotarypmqwest@gmail.com

Rotary Photo Competition
Following the AGM & Club Assembly, Rotary will judge the winners of our annual Photo Competition.

Cardboard Boat Regatta
2025-11-22 07:00 - 12:00 | Marine Rescue Port Macquarie, 11A Buller Street, PORT MACQUARIE, NSW, 2444, Australia
Rotary’s annual Cardboard Boat Regatta will be held on Saturday, 22 November 2025 at Marine Rescue Port Macquarie.
Secondary schools from across the Port Macquarie-Hastings and Camden Haven will set sail on the Hastings River to battle it out in vessels made entirely of cardboard.
The international ship building company Birdon will judge the students on –

Most creative design
Most team character and best team spirit (costumes, team chant, teamwork)
Most epic fail
Winner overall

Last year we had 14 boats that hit the waves on the Hastings and we hope to exceed this number this year. The skillful designs are something to marvel over and everyone has a fun, enjoyable time.
Rotary’s Cardboard Boat Regatta focuses on problem-solving, ingenuity, resourcefulness and opportunities through recycling. Our goal with this project is to encourage these students in their education, potentially leading them towards careers in the marine or engineering industries but most importantly, it’s about showcasing that Rotary is about having fun as you help others.
Supporting Education is one of Rotary International’s core areas of focus.

District 9660 AGM & Showcase
2025-11-22 - 2025-11-23 | C.ex Group, 2-6 Vernon Street, COFFS HARBOUR, NSW, 2450, Australia
D9660 AGM and Showcase
Date: Saturday & Sunday, November 22–23, 2025
Location: Beautiful Coffs Harbour (yes, home to the iconic Big Banana! Which is appealing)
Save the date for this weekend of camaraderie, presentations, and showcasing our district’s impact.
For more information, please view the District Website – https://www.rotary9660.org.au/

Rotary Dinner Meeting - Guest Speaker Dr Ray Hodgson
2025-11-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Port City Bowling Club, 4 Owen St, Port Macquarie, NSW, 2444, Australia
Our guest speaker for the 18 November will be Gynaecologist Dr Ray Hodgson. This month, Dr Hodgson opened a new hospital in the remote region of Dolakha, Nepal called the ‘Mother and Babies Hospital’. The hospital allows young mothers to give birth in a safety of a hospital and addresses the common occurrence of genital prolapse.
This is a Rotary project made possible by the Rotary Club of Port Macquarie.

Rotary Mock Council Meeting
2025-11-17 09:15 - 11:00 | Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, 17 Burrawan Street, PORT MACQUARIE, NSW, 2444, Australia
Rotary conducts Mock Council Meetings for students to understand the mechanisms of Local Government, the process of Council meetings and how policy and local laws are formed and approved.
Students at Heritage Christian School Port Macquarie are invited to attend the next Rotary Mock Council Meeting, hosted by Councilor Adam Roberts, Mayor of Port Macquarie-Hastings Council. Mock agenda items will be presented to the nine mock Councilors (students) to debate and vote.
Mock Council meetings are an effective tool to teach students how Local Government works, areas of jurisdiction and an incentive to become future leaders.

Rotary's Mock Council Meeting
2025-11-17 09:15 - 11:00 | Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, 17 Burrawan Street, PORT MACQUARIE, NSW, 2444, Australia
Heritage School will participate in Rotary’s Mock Council Meeting for 2025.
The Mayor Adam Roberts will join with students from Heritage Christian School at the Council Chambers to conduct a Mock Council Meeting with students representing as Councillors, debating on important Local Government issues and working together as a team to identify a solution.
Learn more about our Youth Activities – https://www.rotarypmwest.org.au/youth-projects-of-the-rotary-club-of-port-macquarie-west/

Melbourne Cup Night with Rotary Club Laurieton
2025-11-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Laurieton United Services Club, 2 Seymour Street, LAURIETON, NSW, 2443, Australia
The Melbourne Cup festivities ‘Rotary style’ will be celebrated and hosted by the Rotary Club of Laurieton. Our Club forfeits a dinner meeting each year to join in the fun with Laurieton Rotary.
Please confirm your attendance with Brendan Seed by 30 October by contacting: rotarypmqwestpresident@gmail.com or 0424 228 049

Vocational Night - Camden Haven Surf Life Saving Club
2025-10-28 18:00 - 19:00 | Camden Haven Surf Life Saving Club, 128 The Parade, North Haven, NSW, 2443, Australia
Vocational Night will feature a trip to Camden Haven Surf Life Saving Club.
Dinner will follow at the Laurieton United Services Club.
Carpooling is encouraged as part of the experience.

End Polio Night
2025-10-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Port City Bowling Club, 4 Owen St, Port Macquarie, NSW, 2444, Australia
End Polio will be the focus for Tuesday night with local guest speakers in the club showcasing Rotary International’s campaign to stamp out polio worldwide.
See a clip on Rotary International’s efforts by visiting the link: https://www.endpolio.org/

Board Meeting
2025-10-14 17:15 - 19:00 | Port City Bowling Club, 4 Owen St, Port Macquarie, NSW, 2444, Australia
TIME CHANGE – 5:15 PM START
Monthly Rotary Board Meeting for Directors. We have been invited to join the Rotary Club of Port Macquarie Sunrise for dinner at Port City Bowling Club Bistro, hence the earlier start.
Members of the Rotary Club of Port Macquarie West are welcome to attend.
Please notify inability to attend a Board Meeting to the President or Secretary. Where applicable, Assistant Directors are encouraged to attend and present business on behalf of the Director.
Thank you

Neami Community Cup
2025-10-08 09:00 - 14:00 | Findlay Park, Findlay Avenue, PORT MACQUARIE, NSW, 2444, Australia
Annual Neami Cup is a free community event for community services, consumers and the public to take part in a round-robin soccer competition in support of Mental Health Month in October. The event is about raising awareness on mental health with a day of soccer, some lunch, information stalls, kids and activities and much more.
Rotary cooks a barbecue and provides food for the event.

Dinner Meeting- Guest Speaker Betty Kitchener, Chair of D9660 Australian Rotary Health
2025-10-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Port City Bowling Club, 4 Owen St, Port Macquarie, NSW, 2444, Australia
Our guest speaker for this evening will be Betty Kitchener, Chair of District 9660 Australian Rotary Health.
Betty will discuss the role of Australian Rotary Health and the organisations impact in tackling mental health through research and awareness campaigns.
Take a sneak preview now by visiting: https://australianrotaryhealth.org.au/

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)
2025-10-04 08:00 - 2025-10-11 17:00 | Yarra Adventure Park, 366 Grassy Head Rd, Grassy Head, NSW, 2441, Australia
Postponement from May due to Flooding Disaster
Date: Sat 4th – Sat 11th October 2025
Venue: Yarra Adventure Park, Stuarts Point NSW
We are accepting further applications for this date.
The revised application form is available on the D9660 webpage link:.
https://bit.ly/3dgIkQk

We will also be asking those participants already enrolled to complete an updated application form to confirm their attendance & acknowledging the change in date. All sponsoring Clubs & employers have been notified.
However, due to a limit on accommodation first in will be first served. We also advise that we only have a few places for female accommodation, but the male accommodation is ample.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER 2025

Dinner Meeting - Atticus & Abel from HSC Westport Campus
2025-09-23 18:30 - 20:00 | Port City Bowling Club, 4 Owen St, Port Macquarie, NSW, 2444, Australia
Time: 6:00 pm for 6:30 pm start
Location: Port City Bowling Club (Upstairs), 4 Owen Street, Port Mac
Guest Speaker: Atticus Starr and Abel Jones from HSC Westport Campus
Topic of Discussion: National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) visit.
RSVP: Moira Magrath through Google Calendar (preferred) or 0411 152 598

Special General Meeting
2025-09-16 18:30 - 20:00 | Port City Bowling Club, 4 Owen St, Port Macquarie, NSW, 2444, Australia
A Special General Meeting is reserved for tonight to approve the Club By-laws and amend our Constitution.
Sunrise Rotary Club Member (TBC) invited to share the highlights of Rotary International Conference 2025 Calgary, Canada.

Rotary Barbecue - MHERV
2025-09-06 - 2025-09-07 | Bunnings Warehouse, 18 John Oxley Drive, Port Macquarie, NSW, 2444, Australia
The Rotary Cluster will be coordinating a Bunnings Barbecue on 6-7 September 2025, with all funds raised donated to the Men’s Health Education Rural Van (MHERV)
Please see the link to find out more about MHERV’s health checks: https://mherv.com.au/
Volunteers are needed for this event.
Please contact Mike Schulzer, Club Community Service Chair for times.

Heritage Christian School Father's Day Barbecue
2025-09-04 07:00 - 08:30 | Heritage Christian School, 33 Mumford Street, PORT MACQUARIE, NSW, 2444, Australia
Rotary has been ask to cook a Father’s Day Barbecue at Heritage Christian School to say thank you to our hardworking, loving Dad’s for everything they do to support their family.
Time: 7:00 am to 8:30 am, plus clean up.
Location: Heritage Christian School, 33 Mumford St, Port Macquarie
Work: Cooking Bacon & Eggs plus cleanup. Barbecues and food provided
RSVP: Mike Schulzer – 0467 005 857 or mschulzer@bigpond.com

Rotary Dinner Meeting
2025-09-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Port City Bowling Club, 4 Owen St, Port Macquarie, NSW, 2444, Australia
Tuesday, 2 September – Dinner Meeting
Time: 6:00 pm for 6:30 pm start
Location: Port City Bowling Club, 4 Owen Street, Port Mac
Guest Speaker: Robbie Lloyd and Loris Hendy from the Port Macquarie Community College
Topic of Discussion: Community College – Aunties, Uncles and Grandparents Volunteer Support Program. The program finds people who can act as mentors and role models to help students with their studies.
RSVP: Moira Magrath through Google Calendar (preferred) or 0411 152 598
