Canberra Circle of Women welcome donations to support school children and the needs of girls and women both globally and locally. All donations should be in good condition, clean and in good repair.
They do not accept adult clothing (unless running a campaign asking for specific items).
They gratefully accept donations of:
- Kids summer clothing, shoes
- Toys (without batteries) and tennis balls
- Kids underwear - new
- Cot sheets and baby wraps
- Cloth nappies or disposable nappies
- Baby clothing - particularly summer clothing
- Adults sandals, shoes, thongs and gumboots
- Bras (pre-loved or new) and new girls and women’s underwear
- Sheets, pillowcases and towels (new or good pre-loved condition only)
- Stationery for school - new - exercise books, pencils and rulers etc
- Fabric - cotton (all weights), lace, elastic
- Wool - all types
- Pads and tampons (wrapped in original packaging)
- First aid supplies - bandages, dressings, antiseptic
- Toiletries - hotel size and larger
- Hand crafted knitwear for babies and kids
Donation drop off - Monday to Friday 10am to 1pm.
Out of hour donations - white bins outside our main office door (Building 1A, Pearce Community Centre, Collett Pl, Pearce, ACT 2607).
Next meeting: special guest speaker
Our next meeting will be held at the Royal Canberra Golf Club on Thursday, 9 April. We have a special guest speaker: Bridget Colless, who lost her father when she was five years old. He was a captain of the HMAS Sydney, which was destroyed on 19 November 1941 in an encounter with a German raider, with no crew surviving. She’s spoken at significant events on this issue, and this is an ideal meeting to invite friends and potential members to. Please think of who you might invite.
If you are planning on attending but haven’t responded to Eric’s invitation, please do so by 11 am on Tuesday, 7 April.
Duty Roster
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Date:
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Chair:
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Guest:
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Member to propose Toast to Rotary, introduce and thank guest speaker, and write up for Bulletin:
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9 April
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Eric
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Bridget Colless: The sinking of the Sydney - WW2
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Michael
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16 April
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Eric
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Dr Mark Lax: The history of tea
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Russell
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23 April
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Eric
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TBA
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Stephen
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30 April
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Eric
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TBA
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Bill
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Rotary Club of Canberra Sundowners Trivia Night, 15 April
The Rotary Club of Canberra Sundowners invites Rotarians from across the National Capital Region to join us for a fun, friendly and slightly competitive trivia night on
Wednesday, 15 April.
All funds raised will support the Sundowners’ community service projects that are making a positive and lasting impact across our region.
As a growing club, we’re keen to strengthen connections with other Rotary clubs, and this event is a great opportunity to catch up with fellow Rotarians, enjoy a relaxed night out and maybe even claim some trivia bragging rights along the way.
Event details:
📅 Wednesday, 15 April 2026
🕡 6:30pm start (doors open at 6:00pm)
📍 Hellenic Club, Woden (1 Matilda Street, Phillip)
👥 Tables of up to 10
💵 $45 per person (includes a shared platter of food per table)
🎟️ Tickets can be purchased here: www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1552405
Clubs are encouraged to put together a team, but there’s no need to have a full table! Individuals or smaller groups are very welcome and we’ll happily help seat you with others on the night. Whether you’re a trivia master or an enthusiastic guesser, we’d love to see you there for what promises to be a fantastic and social evening.
Jordan Fallon, President, Rotary Club of Canberra Sundowners
NTA Fundraising Dinner – Saturday, 18 April
All are invited to the Nusa Tenggara Association (NTA) Fundraising Dinner, to be held at the Canberra Southern Cross Club, Corinna Street, Woden, starting at 6 pm on Saturday, 18 April 2026.
You’ll receive a fun night with great people, Indonesian food, music, entertainment, a raffle, silent auction, and more! The guest speaker, Emeritus Professor James Fox, will present on: "an overview of the textiles of the NTT province and how NTA is working to promote them".
All proceeds will help tackle poverty and malnutrition in the poor farming communities of eastern Indonesia.
Wollundry Photo Competition
Entries are now open for the Wollundry Photo Competition. Everyone is welcome to enter:
• Juniors (15 and under)
• Amateurs
• Semi‑Professionals (earning less than one‑third of their income from photography).
If you love taking photos, this is for you — grab your camera and start shooting!
Entries will be displayed at the Wagga Wagga Civic Centre from Thursday, 4 June to Monday, 8 June 2026.
Please send items for inclusion in the next News Notes to Stephen McMillan (sjmcmillan1974@live.com) by 10 am on Monday, 13 April.
