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Cycling Without Age

Posted by Michael Crowe on Jun 14, 2019

Cycling Without Age (CWA) is a volunteer organisation that takes elderly and less abled citizens out for free bike rides in specialised trishaws. A group from the Port Fairy CWA pilot program visited our recent meeting and spoke about CWA and their plans to set up the program in the town.

Brendan Donahoo, project leader and past Rotarian, explained how the program works and the progress that had already been made with its establishment in Port Fairy.

King of Moyneyana

Posted by Michael Crowe on Jun 13, 2019

Port Fairy Rotary has recognised the community service of Reg Harry. The Club recently presented Reg with a Certificate of Appreciation, recognising his long service to the town's annual Moyneyana Festival and the Folk Festival.

Reg has been involved with Moyneyana for about 50 years and has been Chairman for the last 20 years. Receiving the award, Reg commented that the Festival provides a wonderful program of activities for summer visitors. He acknowledged the support of Rotary and other service organisations.

President Sue and Reg Harry

Top Recognition for Hester

Posted by Michael Crowe on Jun 12, 2019

Prominent Port Fairy resident and Rotarian Hester Woodrup has been made a Paul Harris Fellow. This is the highest award that the Club can make in recognition of long and valuable service.

In making the award Club president, Sue Robertson, mentioned some of Hester's contributions to the Port Fairy community including over 30 years involvement with the Murray to Moyne cycling event (initiated in memory of Hester's late partner Graham Woodrup), the Port Fairy Cycling Club and Parkrun.

Hester and Sue Robertson

Hester joined Rotary in 2012 and has served as President and in many other roles within the Club.

Oriel's Moyneyana Music

Posted by Michael Crowe on May 29, 2019

Last year the Rotary Club of Port Fairy donated a new piano to Moyneyana House. The piano was handed over on 20 December by President Sue Robertson at a concert for Moyneyana residents held to mark the occasion.

Moyneyana House Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinator Oriel Glennon recently returned to address the Club and report back on the use of the piano and the role of music in the lives of the Moyneyana residents.

Sue Robertson

Port Fairy is a historic, intimate harbour village in the south west region of Victoria in Australia. The town is famous for its annual Folk Music Festival, held in March each year, which has been running for nearly 40 years and has expanded to include not just folk music but blues and roots music to suit all ages.

Port Fairy is a friendly town that relies greatly on tourism and therefore welcomes visitors from all parts of the globe. Therefore, if you are visiting Port Fairy, then we invite you to join us at our weekly Rotary Club Dinner meeting held each Monday evening. Details on meeting times and venue are on the Home page

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