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Meeting schedule:

SECOND MONDAY OF THE MONTH:  Woolgoolga C.ex Club (Bowling Club), 6 for 6:15 pm, finishing at 8pm

FIRST AND THIRD MONDAY OF THE MONTH: usually NO general meeting

FOURTH MONDAY OF THE MONTH:  as for second Monday

FIFTH MONDAY OF A MONTH:  Social event, outing, vocational visit or meeting – contact us for details

New Annual Report (released June 2024) available

A summary of the club’s activity over the 12 months to June 2024 is available in the latest Annual Report:  Annual Report 2023-2024 .  Previous reports are on our Documents page

BREAKING NEWS – Woolgoolga: the History of a Village

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End of an era – no more monthly auctions

It’s the end of an era! After more than 30 years, Woolgoolga’s monthly Rotary Auctions recently came to an end. “Many locals have furnished first homes or set up the granny flat or accommodation for student children with affordable furniture and household goods. Many have found and restored an antique, a treasure from a bygone era. Still others such as berry pickers have furnished their accommodation then donated items back at the end of their stay.  And many who are downsizing or moving have donated goods that are still useful, avoided the hassle of garage sales and found their move easier and more rewarding as a result”, according to Rotary Club Past President Pam Stone.

Woolgoolga Rotary has funded many local projects and helped out in national and international disasters through funds raised at the auctions. Contributions to building the seniors centre, the retirement village, Yeates Hall, local sporting facilities, the toddlers pool at the swimming pool, the Heritage Walk, many youth programs … none of these things would have been possible without funds from the Rotary auctions.

Retired auction director Dick Matthews records that over the 30 years, more than three quarters of a million dollars have been raised from auctioning used goods.   Each year over $8,000 is donated to the various groups that help Rotary run the auction…from schools and pre-schools to scouts, red cross, rural fire services, community gardens  and sporting clubs.

“The auction has been a valuable fund raiser for many local community groups, not just Rotary”, he said.

Woolgoolga Rotary would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those people who have generously donated used goods to the Rotary Auctions over the years as well as those who have come along and bid for a bargain.

With the changing times, Woolgoolga Rotary Club will be trialling some new exciting fund raising ideas over coming months and continues to welcome new members of all ages to join the Club and help shape new directions, new projects and to serve the community going forward.  Do you have a favourite auction story or a favourite bargain you got at the auction? What would you like to see Rotary out and about doing in the Woolgoolga community in the future?   The Club would love to hear from you via its contact system on this website, email Rotary@bioaccent.com.au or phone Pam or David on 02 6654 7700.