Kariong/Somersby Rotary Club member, Ross Marshall, has recently arranged for 10 tonne of roofing iron to be shipped to Vanuatu following Cyclone Pam’s devastation of the islands.
“The material will provide immediate shelter and assist around 1,000 locals to rebuild their homes,” Mr Marshall said. A donation of bottled water was given by local businessman Sam Lentini of East Coast Beverages at Kulnura. A little closer to home, Kariong/Somersby Rotary Club recently sent a delegation to Gosford sister city Walgett, to develop closer ties between Central Coast school children and youth in the Walgett Shire. It is hoped civic leaders and school principals will help to cultivate communication exchanges, cultural exchanges and vocational guidance/visits. The ‘Walgett Project’ has the support of Gosford Deputy Mayor Counsellor Bob Ward, several local School Principals and the Walgett Shire President. The nearby Rotary Club of Lightning Ridge is also very supportive. Central Coast’s high school principals and the 15 Central Coast Rotary Clubs support the RYDA program aimed at increasing the road safety education of high school children. Kariong Mounts High Year 11 students recently attended the program at the Wyong Race Course. The club is also calling for nominations from local business organisations and residents for this year’s recognition of outstanding Community Service and Vocational Excellence by local people. Nominations close at the end of May.
Email, 27 Apr 2015
Peter Mulholland, Rotary
Club of Kariong/Somersby