Rotary Club of Bowral-Mittagong does good in Southern Highlands, Australia, world-wide

Among other projects, it assists in the provision of running water and clean toilet facilities for underprivileged communities in developing countries.

Not only does Rotary do good in the world but it does good in the Southern Highlands and across Australia.

Locally, the Rotary Club of Bowral-Mittagong has had an active 12 months following the hard years of the COVID lockdowns.

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It has been able to proceed virtually unhindered with its fundraising and community service activities.

The Club was involved in at least 32 Highlands community events and the members provided more than 2500 hours of unpaid community service (worth about $87,000).

Among other achievements, the charity dinner last November raised $30,000 for the free aeromedical transport service provided by Angel Flight and cash donations of more than $57,000 were made to various areas of need.

A new freezer was provided for the community kitchen at the Bowral Uniting church and with the assistance of Moss Vale Lions Club, an insulin pump was procured for a Highlands critical diabetes sufferer.

Wherever there is a community event in the Highlands, large or small, you will see Rotary there to support the occasion and the community in events such as: the Highlands fest; manning the entry gates at Tulip Time in Corbett Gardens or managing the barbecue and the parking at the Bong Bong Picnic Races.

Other activities this year include:

Rotary is really doing good in the Highlands and in the world.

To find out more about the Rotary Club of Bowral-Mittagong, check them out on Facebook or call 0438 212 582.

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