{"id":1929,"date":"2023-09-26T17:55:44","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T07:55:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rotaryclubofbuderim.com\/?page_id=1929"},"modified":"2023-09-26T19:05:21","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T09:05:21","slug":"nov-22","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rotaryclubofbuderim.com\/?page_id=1929","title":{"rendered":"NOV &#8217;22"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It must be just that time of the year because things just seem to be going at a slightly more hectic pace, and so it is for the Rotary Club of Buderim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With our banners flying we braved the hungry hoards at the Mooloolaba Foreshore Festival to throw a few snags on the Barbie.&nbsp; What a fantastic day and a great initiative by the chamber. There are certainly worse places to spend an afternoon.&nbsp; We all enjoyed the well-earned beverage after the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you to Buderim Gardens for inviting us to participate in their open day.&nbsp; Again, the sausages were sizzling, but we still managed to find time to have a quick look at the great facilities there, browse the market stalls and take advantage of the free ice cream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"877\" src=\"https:\/\/rotaryclubofbuderim.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Buderim-Gardens-Open-Day-22-1024x877.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rotaryclubofbuderim.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Buderim-Gardens-Open-Day-22-1024x877.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rotaryclubofbuderim.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Buderim-Gardens-Open-Day-22-300x257.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rotaryclubofbuderim.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Buderim-Gardens-Open-Day-22-768x658.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rotaryclubofbuderim.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Buderim-Gardens-Open-Day-22-1536x1315.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rotaryclubofbuderim.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Buderim-Gardens-Open-Day-22-2048x1753.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/rotaryclubofbuderim.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Buderim-Gardens-Open-Day-22-1200x1027.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We were pleased to again be able to sponsor one of our local students to participate in the National Youth Science Forum \u201823.&nbsp; This is a great initiative set up to support and encourage students with a leaning towards STEM subjects, and Rotary is very proud to have been sponsoring students since the program\u2019s inception.&nbsp; Each year the Rotary Club of Buderim sponsors one or two of our local students to participate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whilst our work in the community is obvious, many people are not aware of the support we provide to developing countries.&nbsp; This week our club sent several Lifestraw water filtration systems to areas of Fiji where access to clean drinking water is still problematic.&nbsp; These units are installed at various schools to ensure the students have clean, safe drinking water.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"484\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\/\/rotaryclubofbuderim.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Paul-Fiji-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rotaryclubofbuderim.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Paul-Fiji-4.jpg 484w, https:\/\/rotaryclubofbuderim.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Paul-Fiji-4-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 484px) 85vw, 484px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The club always enjoys being able to support the Maroochy Neighborhood Centre with their open days.&nbsp; The centre provides much-needed support to those in our community in need, and the Rotary Club of Buderim is proud to be a supporter, whether it\u2019s cooking a BBQ for their Community Days as we did on the weekend, or supplying a computer for their homework program, or donating food supplies for struggling families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And, of course, our Australia Day committee is hard at work planning this wonderful event on the Buderim calendar.&nbsp; Next year\u2019s celebration will be a show-stopper with a fantastic line up of talent, great food, licensed bar and fireworks to top the night off.&nbsp; Don\u2019t forget to mark your diaries!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It must be just that time of the year because things just seem to be going at a slightly more hectic pace, and so it is for the Rotary Club of Buderim. 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