Welcome to the Rotary Club of Wendouree Breakfast.

Rotary is a world wide network of around 1.2 million inspired individuals who translate their passions into relevant social causes to change lives and communities.  The Rotary Club of Wendouree Breakfast has members who are passionate and dedicated to supporting local and international projects.  Our Club provides opportunities for business networking, personal development and a range of fun social activities.

The Rotary Club of Wendouree Breakfast meets every Wednesday at 7.15am to 8.30am at Lederman Hall, Ballarat Health Services, Ascot Street South, Ballarat.  Visitors are most welcome and can contact the Club via the “Contact Us” tab.  To check out our activities, please browse the website.  We invite you to come along and meet us. You will find we are a strong, vibrant Club working within your community.

Kay Macaulay, President

Peter Jacobs Employability Award 2011

Franck Laba Kohler has been selected as the winner of the Peter Jacobs Employability Award 2011. Franck arrived here nearly four years ago as a Humanitarian Refugee, with no English. Franck is now in his second month of full time employment as a welder at Maxitrans.

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Fun In A Bottle - Wine Auction 2011

A Men's Shed is this years recipient of the proceeds of the annual wine auction. Held at the Ballarat Golf Club on November 8th, 2011 the auction is a joint project between the Rotary Clubs of Wendouree Breakfast and Ballarat West.

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Paul Harris Fellow with Sapphire

Club Member Trevor Lea has been bestowed with a Paul Harris Fellow for his contribution to the Rotary Foundation.  The award was presented to Trevor by President of the Rotary Club of Wendouree Breakfast, Kay Macaulay on the 16th November, 2011.

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The Rotary Foundation – Our Rotary Legacy

Guest speaker at our club on Wednesday 9th November, 2011 was Past President Russel Dale, Chairman District 9780 Paul Harris Society. Russel spoke about the work of The Rotary Foundation.

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Fear No Beer On the Move

Twelve excited drinkers met Rotary Friend John Ruyg (excursion leader) at the Ballarat Railway Station on 29/10/2011 for a beer tasting trip to Melbourne. The aim of the trip was to establish the fact that no beer is to be feared, all have their merits.

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Film Genres and The Past District Governor

Past District Governor (2010-2011) Jessie Harman established herself as speaker extraordinaire in the club while comparing her year as DG with various film genres. Jessie entertained members with a variety of antidotes on 2nd November, 2011.

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Fundraising & Fellowship At Springfest 2011 BBQ

Sunday 30th October, 2011 was a typical Springfest day - cold, windy and some rain. But this did not deter enthusiastic members of the Rotary Club of Wendouree Breakfast from fronting up to run a fundraising BBQ at Springfest 2011.

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Rotary Clubs To Run Ballarat Swap Meet In 2012

Ballarat is to get it's annual swap meet back with the City of Ballarat announcing that Ballarat's combined Rotary Clubs have been selected to host the swap meet in 2012.

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Horse Racing with Victoria Armstrong

Young people were not recognising the fun that can be had at horse race meetings until along came Victoria Armstrong. On October 26th, 2011 Victoria tracked her experience from interested person to committee person of the Ballarat Turf Club.

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