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Rotary Club of West Torrens Rotary Club of West Lakes
The Rotary Club of West Torrens (RCWT) was RCWL was chartered in 1976, as the area of West
chartered on the 23rd April 1979, today the 16 Lakes was establishing as a new suburb.
Club members meet every Tuesday evening at The club activities focus on the community
6.30pm at the West Adelaide Football Club. – Carols by the Lake, Surf Life Saving Club; youth
projects – RYDA, Science Experience, Primary &
In 1981 “the Year of Disabled Persons” RCWT High School, connecting across Rotary Clubs
began an association with Ashford Special School locally, nationally and internationally.
(now Errington Special School) which continues to
this day. From working bees to providing bikes to We enjoy weekly dinner meetings with other clubs,
the annual supply of Easter Eggs, the Club has been good speakers and the company of our members
committed to the welfare of the school’s students. and guests!
Vocational Service has been an integral aspect of
the RCWT’s life from day 1 and today is actively The club has written an invocation to give it
involved in sponsoring students to NYSF, Conoco purpose, “We are proud members of Rotary
Phillips, RYPEN and RYLA in addition to assisting International where we can serve our community
Ambassadorial Scholars. and those needing help across the world. We enjoy
meeting together for meals and mutual service in
In more recent times, RCWT has partnered with the convivial company of other Rotarians.”
Nazareth Catholic Community to support projects
in the rural and remote villages in Timor-Leste. During Covid-19 isolation the club has pulled
together to support each other and try new ways
A 16-member Nazareth Outreach Team travels of meeting. Zoom has modified our agenda to
annually to Baucau to support a local NGO in adapt to the new custom with a greater focus on
health, education and community building interacting with each other.
activities. Each year, a shipping container full
of furniture, medical equipment, clothing and All members have joined in the meeting format
computers is sent to support local community and we regularly enjoy 80+% attendance. RCWL
projects including the construction of three has found new community and international
community playgrounds, a Maternity Clinic, projects at this time - assisting to contact isolated
water filters, vehicles for mobile health services and “at risk” people through wellness packages,
and computer training. This project has benefitted keeping up help with Meals on Wheels, and
from the support of the District Grants program, extending our international contacts by sending
DIK and the RAWCS office in Dili. greetings to Clubs we toast weekly, sometimes
enjoying a reply!
West Lakes members enjoying a ZOOM meeting
West Torrens members group photo
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