The Rotary Club of Northlakes Toukley

The Rotary Club of Northlakes Toukley was first chartered on 18th May 1962 as the Rotary Club of Toukley,  under the sponsorship of the Rotary Club of Wyong.  In 2008 The Rotary Club changed its name to the Rotary Club of Northlakes Toukley to better reflect the expanding district it represents.

The Toukley and northern lakes region of the Central Coast of New south Wales Australia is situated between Sydney and Newcastle.  The Rotary Club of Northlakes Toukley is the most northern club of Rotary District 9680.

What is Rotary?

Rotary is a world-wide body of clubs, which meet in over 189 countries with over 1.2 million members.  Each club is autonomous, but subscribes to a set of common objectives developed since its inception in Chicago, Illinois in 1905.

Rotary International is the association of Rotary Clubs around the world.  Each club selects its own service projects based on local needs and requirements.  It is through these projects that money is raised and dispersed.  All money raised by Rotary goes to nominated charities and community projects.

Clubs work on projects related to health, hunger, environmental concerns, literacy and vocational assistance, drug abuse and assisting senior citizens and youth.

Club members support projects internationally through contact with Rotarians in other countries and by participation in programs of the Rotary International Foundation.

Membership in a Rotary Club is based on current and retired representatives of businesses and professions.  This ensures a wide cross section of community representation.

Our club has meetings on Wednesday nights at whuch we hear invited guests on a variety of subjects of interest to the Club members.  It is also an opportunity to discuss business and local matters with other members.  As well as participating in general fellowship.

During the year there are numerous occassions when partners are invited, but they are always welcome at our weekly meetings.  At times, in order to raise funds or perform a community service, we roll up our sleeves and give what time we can spare.  We try to make these as social as possible.

As Rotary is an international organisation we often have overseas visitors at our club.  Additionally, if we are travelling interstate or overseas we are welcome to visit any of the thousands of Rotary Clubs.  This is a font of information and an opportunity to meet new friends and make business contacts.  But, most importantly, Rotary gives us the opportunity to put something back into our community.

Throughout our lives we, in some way or other, we take something from the government, the community and from each other.  Rotary allows us the opportunity to put that something back.

We hold many social functions and enjoy great fun and fellowship at all our meetings.

The Rotary Club of Northlakes Toukley Inc. meets every Wednesday 6:30pm for 7:00pm at the Halakulani Bowling Club, 50 Natuna Ave, Budgewoi, except on public holidays.

If Rotary interests you why not contact us and be invited to be our guest.