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Coffs Harbour Daybreak Rotary Club is enjoying an exciting and eventful 2024

We have so much happening this year. In October we are looking forward to running our unique flagship RYMarine program for 23 aspiring high school marine scientists. RYMarine is for young people who are keen to pursue marine studies and marine based careers.  The program is scheduled this year between Thursday October 24 and Sunday October 27. 

The young participants (usually around 20 individuals) engage in laboratory experiments at the National Marine Science Centre, go snorkelling with Jetty Dive on one of the Solitary Islands, experience scuba diving in the War Memorial pool under the supervision of dive-masters at Jetty Dive and also get to hear the history of aboriginal culture and practices on walks and kayaking activities with National Parks officers. On the Saturday evening, there is a dinner event where participation awards are given to the students and guests hear a talk by a keynote speaker.  

Applications are closing on September 20th so please don’t hesitate to find out more by clicking here and / or e-mailing rymarine.daybreak@gmail.com.  RyMarine application forms are available by clicking here.

 At the conclusion of RyMarine we will be hosting a dinner to celebrate the achievements of our students. To learn more and purchase tickets please click here.  

 Earlier this year we sponsored a local, young attendee, Cloe Flaherty, to the National Youth Science Forum in Brisbane. 

In June, we were delighted to sponsor Ashlee Geddes and Nada Ali to attend the renowned Rotary Youth Leadership Academy at Stuarts Point(RYLA). A fantastic opportunity for these deserving young applicants from diverse backgrounds

We have had great success with our Swimming program for recently arrived refugees, and our long-term support to deserving local causes such as the Disabled Surfers Association, the amazing Deaf Camp, Coffs Harbour’s local Parkinsons Support Group and the Mental Health Unit at Coffs Harbour Base Hospital continues. Over the past few years we been involved with many other exciting local and international community projects including:

• Lifesaving Towers at Sawtell, Park Beach, Red Rock & Diggers Beach
• The Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim
• Funding a CT Pet Scanner at Coffs Harbour Base Hospital
• The amazing Chiedza child care centre in Zimbabwe

To help fund these and other deserving causes we have our annual much loved Golf Day at Coffs Harbour Golf Club, an annual Trivia Night and the fantastic Lantern Festival in the Japanese Gardens at Coffs Botanic Gardens,  We are proud  to assist  the Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour with the annual Rotary Bookfest and we have many other exciting fund-raising ideas on our future agenda. All need your support!

Our annual Changeover Dinner was at the Coffs Harbour Golf Club on Friday 6th July was a great success and we congratulate all those elected to our new board for 2024-25.

Coffs Harbour Daybreak is part of Rotary International, a global network of 1.2 million neighbours, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.

Our members are changing lives in our own communities and overseas — and forming strong, lasting friendships in the process. 

Our priorities are:

• Volunteering our skills
• Helping people both locally and internationally
• Improving our communities
• Building our networks 

Contact President Marilyn to find out more on 0418 693914

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