About Our Club
President: Clare Bennett
Welcome to the Rotary Club of Wendouree Breakfast !!
We meet every Wednesday morning to share Rotary fellowship over breakfast, enjoy inspiring guest speakers, share a few laughs, and wrap up by 8:15am(ish) - just in time to start the workday with purpose.
🎈 Connection through community
We know that meaningful service goes hand-in-hand with shared experiences and a sense of belonging. That’s why we place strong value on fun and fellowship — through social events, morning banter, and spontaneous catch-ups, we celebrate the joy of being together. Whether we're cooking sausages or marshalling at events, laughter and friendship are at the heart of everything we do.
🌱 Locally rooted, globally engaged
Our club is deeply involved in community service throughout Ballarat and beyond. Locally, we support:
- Rotary’s Community Care Centre
- Scholarships at Yuille Park Community College
- Youth development initiatives like RYLA and NYSF
- Science and Engineering Challenge
- Assistance for vulnerable residents
- Research via Australian Rotary Health, focusing on the mental wellbeing of children under 12
- A proud member of Communities of Respect & Equality (CoRE) Click for details.
🌍 Our global connections
Internationally, we champion:
- The End Polio Now campaign and The Rotary Foundation
- Longstanding support for schools, sporting clubs, and an orphanage in Ambon, Indonesia — a region historically linked to Australia and home to a WWII War Cemetery for Australian soldiers.
- A midwife mentoring program with Papua New Guinea, including upcoming equipment support for Maprik District Hospital
- Rotary grants for sustainable international initiatives.
- We’re also proud to host exchange students, recently welcoming one from Belgium, and soon, another from Argentina.
🎉 Fundraising with heart and hustle
We keep things lively with a variety of fundraising efforts:
- The monthly Bridge Mall Market
- Community BBQs
- Redline Speedway gates
- Trivia Nights
- Supporting local football events at Buninyong and CHFNL finals
- Assisting at events such as Obsidian Dark Beer Festival
🤝 Unite for Good
This Rotary year, we’re committed to working hand-in-hand with fellow clubs and service organisations to truly make a difference — locally, regionally, and internationally.
🌀 Come be part of it
Explore our website to learn more about our projects, guest speakers, and member events.
Don’t forget to check out our Facebook page! For further information, please contact myself or our Secretary, John Harley.
Warm regards ...
Clare Bennett ... President
Rotary Club of Wendouree Breakfast 2025/26.