Cowes Opportunity Shop
The Rotary Club of Phillip Island and San Remo runs the Cowes Opportunity Shop, a unique retail outlet that serves a dual purpose: providing affordable items for the community while raising funds for important charitable causes. As part of the global Rotary organisation, the Cowes Opportunity Shop is run by volunteers who are dedicated to making a positive impact in our local community and beyond.
The Shop offers a wide range of items, from clothing, household and electrical goods and collectibles. All items are donated by the community and carefully sorted and priced by volunteers, making it a great place to find unique and affordable treasures.
But our club’s Opportunity Shop is more than just a retail store. All proceeds from sales go towards supporting important local and international charitable causes, such as providing clean water, eradicating disease, and promoting education and literacy.
In addition to supporting charitable causes, the Shop is also a great way to get involved in the community and make a difference. Volunteers are always needed to help sort, price, and sell items, as well as provide customer service and administrative support. By volunteering at our Opportunity Shop, you can gain valuable skills, make new friends, and help support important charitable causes.
Overall, Rotary Club of Phillip Island and San Remo’s Cowes Opportunity Shop is a great example of how a retail store can make a positive impact in the community and support important charitable causes.
Stop in yourself to find a great treasure and help your community.
Rotary Rehabilitation Courtyard at Cowes Hospital
The Rotary Club of Phillip Island and San Remo is supporting the creation of a serene and lush Rehabilitation Courtyard at Phillip Island Hospital, which will be named the Rotary Rehabilitation Courtyard. This represents a significant investment by our club of $100,000 over 5 years in support of Bass Coast Health, Cowes Hospital.
The court yard will have numerous features, including a walking path of differing materials and textures to assist in the patient's physical mobility. It will also have shaded seating areas, and a water feature, all designed to promote physical activity and aid in patient rehabilitation.
Patients can use the garden to relax, de-stress, and work on their physical rehabilitation in a safe and supportive environment. The garden is also a great place for patients to socialise and connect with others.
We believe that the Rotary Rehabilitation Courtyard will provide the following benefits to the community of Phillip Island and San Remo:
- Improves physical health: The court yard provides a safe and supportive environment for patients to exercise and improve their physical health.
- Improves mental health: The court yard is a peaceful and calming space that can help to reduce stress and anxiety during their recovery process.
- Promotes social interaction: The court yard is a great place for patients to socialise and connect with other patients and staff.
- Enhances the healing process: The court yard can help to create a sense of hope and optimism, which can be beneficial for the healing process.
The Rotary Rehabilitation Courtyard is a valuable asset to the hospital, offering patients a place to heal both physically and mentally. If you are a patient at the Phillip Island Hospital, we encourage you to take advantage of this beautiful and peaceful space for your well-being.
The Rotary Club of Phillip Island and San Remo is delighted to be supporting Bass Coast Health by sponsoring this valuable new asset to our community.
SkyHydrant Works in Timor Leste
Our club has been focusing on the delivery of clean water filtrations systems, called “SkyHydrant” to the people of Timor Leste. This innovative technology addresses the country's water scarcity and contamination issues by providing safe drinking water to communities in need.
The SkyHydrant is a cost-effective solution as each unit installed is around $5000. Funds that have been raised by the many volunteers within Rotary Club of Phillip Island and San Remo.
The system requires minimal infrastructure and maintenance, making it a sustainable option for remote and underserved areas. It operates without both chemicals and electricity, relying on gravity to filter and distribute water, reducing operational costs.
It is highly efficient in removing contaminants as it employs advanced filtration techniques to eliminate bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and other harmful substances from water sources. This ensures that the treated water is safe for consumption, improving public health and reducing the incidence of waterborne diseases.
It can be easily installed in various locations, such as schools, health centres, and villages, providing clean water to multiple communities.
Moreover, SkyHydrant promotes sustainability by minimizing plastic waste. As it eliminates the need for bottled water, it reduces plastic pollution and environmental degradation. Additionally, the system encourages local community involvement through training programs, empowering residents to maintain and operate the SkyHydrant independently.
In summary, the SkyHydrant offers cost-effective, efficient, scalable, and sustainable solutions to Timor Leste's water challenges. Providing clean drinking water, improves public health, reduces plastic waste, and empowers communities to thrive.
This project is delivering better health and greater school attendance to the communities and is supported by Rotary Phillip Island and San Remo.
