The Rotary Club of Kiama is commemorating 66 years of service to the community. May 2 is the anniversary of the first meeting of 28 provisional members. On July 19, 1952 the club was chartered. Since then the club has been working tirelessly to make a difference locally and overseas.
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Local community projects undertaken by the club include the lookouts on Saddleback Mountain, Minnamurra Falls walk, the Robert East Reserve at Bombo headland, Rotary Park at Storm Bay, the floodlighting of the Kiama Lighthouse and the stunning stone walls that mark the entrances to Kiama, Gerringong, Minnamurra and Jamberoo.
Over the last four years Kiama Rotary together with Gerringong Rotary Club has taken the lead on melanoma and skin cancer prevention. Sponsoring a Phd student to complete a four-year research project and more recently developing a free skin screening program.
The development and delivery of a two-day mental health first aid course is a second local community health initiative that has been in place for some time. The club has provided ongoing financial support to Kiama High School to provide mental health and anti bullying programs for students in years 8 and 10.
The club has a long history in assisting younger members of our community through a number of Rotary youth development programs and scholarships. RYPEN (14-16 yrs), RYLA (19-27 yrs), Science Scholarships and Youth Exchanges are some of the opportunities that many local youth have been able to enjoy with the support of our club. Heather Morton and Mal Bracken have lead the youth programs for the last four years.
Other projects include: ROMAC (Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for children) a Rotary Multi District Project for Australia and New Zealand, which provides life saving and dignity restoring medical procedures for children from the South West Pacific area; RAWCS (Rotary Australia World Community Service), co-ordinates the activities of thousands of volunteers primarily on clean water, health, education and sustainable economic initiatives; 30 years the club has worked closely with regular visits with the Rotary club of Madang, PNG, to improve health and education. Assisting with schools, hospitals and the distribution of birthing kits that are proven to reduce infant mortality.
Kiama Rotary Club is a vibrant club offering members friendship, professional development and service to the community, meets at the Kiama Leagues Club on Monday at 6.30pm for 7pm. For more information to attend as a visitors or to join the club, contact John Kenny on 0434 989 253.
