We have fun!
Join us over Dinner....
1st, 2nd & 3rd Wednesdays - 6 for 6.30pm at our Clubrooms above our Rotary Warehouse (26 Henry Wilson Drive, Rosebud) (Just $22) (can also join via Zoom)
4th Wednesdays - 7pm Board Meeting (Members welcome to observe)
5th Wednesdays - Social Gathering with partners
Club Changeover - Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Club's 70th Anniversary
Our Club celebrated our 70th Anniversary
on Wednesday 21st May, 2025
We were delighted to welcome many guests, including Past Presidents who shared with us, some reminiscences from the past.
To mark the occasion Past Presidents Di Rollo and Barry Osborne unveiled the Charter, now beautifully framed as a memento of 70 years of serving our community.
Watch our slideshow below....
Latest Club Newsletter
Fun and Inspiration at Rotary's District 9815 Conference - Bendigo - 28-30 March 2025
Watch the slide show...
Fun with a Purpose! We're all about making an impact - locally, nationally and globally
Making an Impact Locally
Supporting Peninsula Health
Rotary Rosebud-Rye contributed a gift of $2,500 towards a much-needed Prostate Probe for Peninsula Health in the 2024-25 year.
Support for disadvantaged students through the Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation
The Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation supports current and potential future students of Chisholm TAFE who, due to financial hardship, might otherwise not have access to vocational education and training.
Scholarships are granted to support students studying a course at Chisholm Institute, who are then able to enter the workforce and help themselves to become self-supporting.
The Club donated $2,500 towards the Foundation in 2024-25
Following are just some of the ways we support local young people. See Avenues of Service (Youth Tab) for the other ways that the Club supports young people participating in Rotary's Youth Programs:
Support for kids doing it tough through Fusion Mornington Peninsula
Fusion is an Australian youth and community development organisation committed to empowering young people and families through
community-driven initiatives that address real local needs.
Fusion's approach centres on four pillars ... educating through skill-building and personal development, creating welcome spaces where everyone belongs, supporting individuals and families with practical help when they need it most, and building authentic relationships that strengthen our community.
In 2024-25, the club donated $2,500 to Fusion Mornington Peninsula, for a major project.
Pack a Little Joy: Support for traumatised kids through Hope in a Suitcase
In 2025-25 the Club donated $5,000 to
purchase a suitcase for 20 children entering the foster care or out of home care system.
The organisation is run by volunteers who are passionate to show every child that they are loved and valued by their community by giving them their very own suitcase so that they have a safe and secure place to pack their belongings and take with them wherever their journey may lead.
Suitcases are filled with essential items such as toiletries, underwear, pyjamas and for younger children something to cuddle and encourage creativity to provide a distraction away from their turmoil of going into foster care.
Supporting Rosebud Yacht Club's Junior Sailing Program
In the 2024-25 year, $3,000 was donated by the Club towards a new safety craft for the Junior Sailing Program. It's great to see our Rotary club's logo on the side!
Supporting young athletes at the Rye Junior Gift
We are delighted to partner with the Rye Sports & Social Club in sponsoring the Rye Junior Gift - a gift of $2,500 in January 2025 - and $5,000 for January 2026 coming up.
In addition, Rotary Rosebud-Rye financially in the production of the Local Trade Directory - a fundraising initiative of the Rye Sports & Social Club. .
Supporting Students' Education
During the 2024-25 year, we helped local students at local Primary Schools with projects like these....
Tootgarook PS - Amplify on Class Assessment - $2,000
Eastbourne PS - sound system grant - $1,000
Rosebud SC - science excursion - $1,800
PLUS
- $2,050 in awards for Year 6 graduating students, and, for the second year,
- $1,375 towards local students attending the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra's Schools Program (in collaboration with Rotary Club of Sorrento)
- Hardship Scholarships for Secondary Students needing additional support
Tootgarook Netball Club
To support the local netballers, as a special one-off gift, Rotary Rosebud-Rye donated $2,000 to help with special events and equipment in the 2024-25 year.
Rosebud Girl Guides
Making all the difference for girls to participate, learn and enjoy the Region Camp, the Club donated $2,728, and a fabulous time was had by all!
Reports and Planning
