Yeates book available at Back to Woopi weekend
18 February 2015 Those coming to the popular Back to Woopi Weekend, happening on 7-8 March, will have the opportunity to buy a copy of the special anniversary edition of Neil Yeates’ iconic local history, “Woolgoolga: History of a Village”. All 370 copies of the 2013 edition had sold out, but Woolgoolga Rotary is doing […]
Critical questions for our local future
MEDIA RELEASE 24 NOVEMBER 2014 We live in very special part of the world, and it is easy to be complacent. But is it sustainable for our future generations? Are we doing enough for vital parts of our fragile coastal environment? Can we manage our steadily ageing population and workforce? Are we building a workforce […]
Local youth to benefit from helicopter golf ball drop
MEDIA RELEASE 29 OCTOBER 2014 Last Sunday’s helicopter golf ball drop was a resounding success, raising over $4,000 for Woolgoolga Rotary’s programs for our local young people. Almost 1,000 golf balls were dropped from the helicopter towards the target with great precision. The closest five numbered balls won fantastic prizes. First was Helena Aldridge, who […]
Forecast- fine with a chance of golf balls
On Sunday 26 October at 2pm, 1,000 golf balls will be dropped from a helicopter at Woolgoolga Returned Services Golf Club, Safety Beach. Nearest the pin wins a weekend for 6 on a houseboat on the Clarence (worth $700); there are five wonderful prizes in total. ALL TICKETS $5. Your number will be attached to […]
Plants Thrive – and so do Children because of Woolgoolga Rotary
This month the local beneficiaries of the monthly Rotary Auction are the Corindi/Red Rock Surf Club Woolgoolga .The Auction, scheduled for Saturday 6 September will also be complemented by a fabulous plant sale to celebrate Spring and to support an International project. The Social Development Centre Nepal is a small Orphange that cares for children […]
May is Rotary BowelScan Month
May is Rotary BowelScan Month In Woolgoolga this year, the Woolgoolga Rotary Club will run their annual stall at Woolgoolga Central from Saturday 3rd May through till Sunday 11th May, and will be selling Test Kits for Bowel Cancer. The national recommendation is that everyone over the age of 40 should check themselves for Bowel […]
Rotary’s role in founding the Seniors Centre
Note: a set of 19 historic photos that illustrate this article may be found in the pdf version here. Rotary’s role in founding the Seniors Centre The idea of building the Woolgoolga Seniors Centre came from members of the Rotary Club of Woolgoolga, and it was later the Rotary Club that initiated, managed and completed […]
