About Rotary Phillip Island & San Remo

Penguin Parade Visitor Centre - credit: Wee Ping Khoo

The Rotary Club of Phillip Island and San Remo

The Rotary Club of Phillip Island and San Remo was originally chartered on the 4th of May 1977. We are a small Island and village community at the entrance to Western Port Bay. We are surrounded by an amazing number of wildlife attractions and magnificent scenery.

Our enthusiastic members are all committed to having fun and fellowship whilst networking and providing humanitarian community service; both locally, Australia wide and internationally.

We enjoy great diversity within our Club, which is an important asset for us as we engage with many diverse communities in need.

The Rotary Club of Phillip Island and San Remo provides:

  • Service opportunities – the satisfaction of giving back to your community.
  • Friendship – enjoying fellowship and camaraderie with like-minded people
  • Good Citizenship – meetings inform us about what is taking place in our local community, the nation and internationally
  • Professional networking opportunities – membership represents a cross section of our community
  • Youth Development – we sponsor a wide range of Youth Development Programs including Youth Exchange
  • International Awareness – the opportunity to build goodwill and peace throughout the world
  • Leadership development – team building, fundraising, public speaking, planning, organization and communication are some of the skills that club members have the opportunity to develop.
  • Diversity in membership – we represent a wide variety of the communities professional men and women, including leaders in business, industry, primary producers, the arts, government and education.
  • Ethical Environment – Rotary encourages high ethical standards in one’s profession and respect for others. Rotarians abide by THE FOUR-WAY TEST for the things we think, say or do:
  • Is it the TRUTH?
  • Is it FAIR to all concerned?
  • Will it build GOODWILL & BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
  • Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

Meetings

Our club meets every Monday from 6:00 pm until about 8:00 pm.

Every meeting follows roughly the same format and traditions are respected. However, as a rule, meetings have both formal and informal elements and fun and fellowship are a priority. The opportunity to enjoy a meal with members is provided every week. This rotates from semi-formal to informal each week, although not everyone participates in the dining opportunity every week. Again individual member choice is respected.

Guest Speakers & Visitors Welcome

Most meetings include the opportunity to hear from a speaker. We are very fortunate that we have some interesting and esteemed members of our community that are willing to share their achievements, challenges and lessons with us.

We also hear from travelling speakers and invited guests from around the world, as well as Rotary members reporting back on humanitarian work they have been involved in.

Visitors are always welcome and if you would like to learn more about our Club and attend any of our meetings as a visitor you will always be welcome, and made welcome!

Phillip Island and San Remo Stories

Parking cars , and checking tickets - Phillip Island Motorcycle GP 2023

Oct 2023

The Phillip Island Motorcycle Grand Prix is an electrifying event that draws thousands of racing enthusiasts from across the globe.

Yet, orchestrating the logistics for such a colossal assembly can be an imposing endeavour, and this is precisely where our club plays a role in helping to ensure the seamless flow of the event.

Collaborating with Fred Reinking of Dome Security, a company founded and led by a fellow Rotarian from the Sunbury Club, the Rotary Club of Phillip Island and San Remo has taken an active part in assisting with the parking and ticket inspection arrangements at the Phillip Island Motorcycle Grand Prix.

As spectators stream in to witness the high-octane races, our members expertly oversee not just the parking of vehicles, but also the task of ticket verification at the grandstand entrances. From guiding cars to their designated parking areas to ensuring that ticket checks run as smoothly as a well-oiled engine, our members' dedication is a small yet vital contribution to the overall success of the event.

What's even more noteworthy is that we undertake these responsibilities as volunteers, generously contributing our time and effort to raise funds for charitable projects, such as the Rehabilitation Courtyard at the new Cowes Hospital and other projects that support causes making a profound difference in our community.