People of Action
Our program reflects who we are: a network of leaders and doers, committed to creating lasting change in our community and beyond. Each meeting is designed to foster collaboration, learning, and visibility, while celebrating the impact we make together.
Meeting Types
Club Night (1st Monday of the month): For club business such as planning service & fundraising projects, member contributions, “My Rotary” training, grant applications, and more. Friends of Rotary and volunteers are invited to join and contribute.
Guest Speaker Night (2nd Monday): External guest speakers on topics of interest. (eg community organisations, non-Rotary projects, inspirational speakers.)
Vocational Visit / Social Night (3rd Monday): Community visits or social events. These will be replaces by public holidays if the occur.
Rotary Speaker Night (4th Monday): Presentations from Rotary members (within or outside the club) on Rotary-based projects, Rotary history, or updates at local, district, or international level.
5th Monday or Public Holidays: Free – no meeting.
| Date | Monday | Itinerary |
|---|---|---|
| 12 January | 2nd | Rotary Speaker Night – Wendy Byron, Area Governor |
| 19 January | 3rd | Social Event – Tim Davis, Celebrating Ride the Range |
| 26 January | 4th | Public Holiday – Australia Day |
| 2 February | 1st | Guest Speaker – Constance Fremont, Kenyan School |
| 9 February | 2nd | Guest Speaker – Paul Olds, Heritage Bank Charity Foundation |
| 16 February | 3rd | Social night at the Toowoomba Sports Club |
| 21 February | Sat | Red Hot Summer – VIP dinner volunteers 1:30 to 6:30 |
| 23 February | 4th | Rotary Speaker Night – Dr Jacob Wembri on P.N.G. |
| 2 March | 1st | Club Night – Club Assembly and Annual General Meeting |
| 3 March | Tue | Social Night – Repertory Theatre: The Game’s Afoot |
| 9 March | 2nd | Guest Speaker – Ann Brownlie, Grace House Cambodia |
| 16 March | 3rd | Social Night with Partners |
| 21 March | Sat | REACH Lunch, 1 Springfield Lakes Bvd, Springfield Lakes 12 to 2:30 |
| 23 March | 4th | Rotary Speaker Night – Peter Wenham, Pride of Workmanship Awards New member induction |
| 30 March | 5th | Free – no meeting |
| 6 April | 1st | Public Holiday – Easter Monday |
| 13 April | 2nd | Guest Speaker – Sal Petroccitto, CEO of Toowoomba Regional Council |
| 20 April | 3rd | Club Night |
| 27 April | 4th | Rotary Speaker Night – Julia Rathie on her experiences of the Mitsukaido exchange to Japan |
| 1-3 May | Fri – Sun | Rotary Combined District Conference at RACV Royal Pines Resort |
| 4 May | 1st | Public Holiday – Labour Day |
| 11 May | 2nd | Guest Speaker – Roslyn Amiss, “Days for Girls” / Board meeting |
| 18 May | 3rd | Club Night |
| 25 May | 4th | Rotary Speaker Night – Potential Club International Projects – Peter May |
| 1 June | 1st | Club Night – Club Assembly |
| 8 June | 2nd | Guest Speaker |
| 15 June | 3rd | Vocational Visit – Vehicle tires & councelling |
| 22 June | 4th | Rotary Speaker Night – David Snow / Joint Board Meeting |
| 27 June | Saturday | Changeover Celebration |
| 29 June | 5th | Free – no meeting |
| 6 July | 1st | Club Night / Board Meeting |
| 13 July | 2nd | Guest Speaker |
| 20 July | 3rd | Social Night |
| 27 July | 4th | Rotary Speaker Night |
| 3 Aug | 1st | Club Night / Board Meeting |
| 10 Aug | 2nd | Guest Speaker |
| 17 Aug | 3rd | Vocational Visit |
| 24 Aug | 4th | Rotary Speaker Night |
| 31 Aug | 5th | Free – no meeting |
| 7 Sep | 1st | Club Night / Board Meeting |
| 14 Sep | 2nd | Guest Speaker |
| 21 Sep | 3rd | Social Night |
| 28 Sep | 4th | Rotary Speaker Night |
| 5 Oct | 1st | Labour Day Public Holiday – no meeting |
| 12 Oct | 2nd | Guest Speaker / Board Meeting |
| 19 Oct | 3rd | Club Night |
| 26 Oct | 4th | Rotary Speaker Night |
| 2 Nov | 1st | Club Night / Board Meeting |
| 9 Nov | 2nd | Guest Speaker |
| 16 Nov | 3rd | Vocational Visit |
| 23 Nov | 4th | Rotary Speaker Night |
| 30 Nov | 5th | Free – no meeting |
| 7 Dec | 1st | Annual General Meeting / Board Meeting |
| 14 Dec | 2nd | Guest Speaker |
| 21 Dec | 3rd | Christmas Social Night |
| 28 Dec | 4th | Boxing Day Public Holiday – no meeting |
Potential members are very welcome to attend several meetings, with no cost or obligation.
Flexibility will be needed in this schedule, to accommodate exceptional guest speakers.