Dementia Café - every first Wednesday of the month
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BBQ Gladesville APRIL 18th
Next BBQ Gladesville MAY 16th
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Dementia Café - every first Wednesday of the month • BBQ Gladesville APRIL 18th Next BBQ Gladesville MAY 16th •
Help us create lasting change
Rotary members believe that we share a responsibility to take action to improve our communities. Join us, so that we can make an even bigger impact in the area of Ryde and beyond.
FEATURED PROJECT - Safe Room
Creating real impact.
Our club was determined to find a way to get a Safe Room pilot funded, and building a life-changing resource for our people experiencing domestic violence in our community.
Our Saturday BBQ Bunnings fundraisers, grants from the Rotary Foundation and the commitment from Ryde Council and additional fundraising events organised by the Macquarie Park Ryde Chamber of Commerce made it possible:
A SAFE ROOM at Top Ryde shopping center to provide people experience domestic and family violence a room to start a conversation with a qualified caseworker.
The room will be operated by the Lisa Harnum Foundation.
WE DID IT!
It takes community to drive change and create real lasting impact!
Big Ideas,
Real Impact.
Our Projects
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![Gift Wrapping Fundraiser]()
Gift Wrapping Fundraiser
Christmas Gift Wrapping at Top Ryde City Shopping Centre is a very popular project which Ryde Rotary shares with our sponsored Interact Club at James Ruse Agricultural High School. The project was in partnership with the Centre, who provide the paper, tools, tables and chairs. Volunteer Rotarians, Interactors, and friends wrap Christmas Gifts for members of the community doing their Christmas shopping in exchange for a small donation.
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![Two women in blue shirts and glasses smiling at a holiday event in a mall, wrapping a large Christmas gift, with shoppers and stores in the background.]()
Tree of Joy
The Tree of Joy initative supports our less fortunate neighbours in the Ryde community via our partners: SHINE for Kids, Wayback, CCA Eastwood, Catholic Healthcare, The Northern Centre, Salvation Army.
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![Ryde Rotary is regularly collborating with City of Ryde Department of Parks & Open Spaces to support major bushcare activities reinstating native ecosystems in our local community.]()
Tree Planting
We work with Ryde Council Parks & Open Spaces to support major bushcare activities reinstating native ecosystems in our local community.
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Fundraising
Join us to fundraise and keep make the obligatory Saturday snag at your local hardware store go further.
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![Flyer for the DCAF Community Social Dementia Café event with a yellow cup of coffee on a saucer, date and time August 6th at 11 am, located at Macpherson & Forsyth Streets, West Ryde with on-site parking via Forsyth Street.]()
Dementia Cafe
A great opportunity for carers, family, friends, and people living with dementia to have a cuppa, make new friends, exchange ideas and stories! Runs every first Wednesday of the month.
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![A large school auditorium filled with students sitting on the floor and facing a stage where a person is speaking at a podium.]()
Public Speaking Competition
Supporting public speaking competitions in the Ryde area
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![Night view of the Sydney Opera House illuminated with signs reading 'End Polio Now' and 'Thanks Rotary' projected on its sails.]()
End Polio
Rotary and Gates Foundation are committed to eradicating polio forever.
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![Children and adults gathered around tables with stacks of books at an outdoor event.]()
Supporting Schools in Afghanistan
Collaborating with Indigo Foundation, Masden High School and Rotary Youth Leadership we provide text books, safe drinking water and intrastructure.
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Meals on Wheels
Our club is an ongoing supporter of Meals on Wheels, and our involvement has grown since 2020. Ryde Rotarians initially volunteered as drivers when there was a 5th Sunday in a month. During the COVID-19 lockdowns, demand for Meals on Wheels increased, and Ryde Rotarians volunteered for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday delivery runs, while continuing with our ongoing 5th Sunday commitment.
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Riding for the Disabled, Ryde Facility
Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) NSW is a non-profit organisation which enables children and adults with disabilities to enjoy and achieve physical, social, psychological and educational progress through participation in therapeutic horse riding programs and horse related activities.
The Ryde Centre is one RDA facility, which relies on the generosity of individuals and organisations to raise the funds required for day to day running expenses of the centre.
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![Rotary has partnered up with City of Ryde Eisteddfod promoting August and September voluteer opportunities. Ryde developed a volunteering app to attract more volunteers and help them manage their time.]()
Ryde Eisteddfod
Ryde Rotary and Ryde Eisteddfod have joint forces to get more volunteers involved. Short shifts and various task are avilablefrom July to September.
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Volunteering
No matter what kind of volunteer opportunity you are looking for - contact us to explore short & adhoc opportunities or regular committments. High School students who need service hours are also very welcome to join us.
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Weekly Meetings
Visitors are welcome at Ryde Rotary! If you would like to learn more about joining Rotary and the projects we do in our local, regional, and international communities. Come to a weekly Tuesday 6pm meeting (in person or online).
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Monthly Webinars
Join us for online webinars featuring award-winning speakers from around the world.