Community
16 July, 2025
Rotary call for more members
THE Rotary Club of Cairns West is calling for new volunteers to help carry on its legacy of community service, with just 13 active members currently holding the fort.
Despite its small size, the club has poured more than $851,000 into youth programs, local charities and lifesaving equipment over the past 71 years, including $54,000 in the past 12 months alone.
But with many of its members now in their senior years, club president Sam Dyer says new recruits are urgently needed to keep up the momentum.
“We’ve got the experience, the know-how and the projects, we just need more hands to help carry the load,” he said. “Even a few hours here and there makes a real difference.”
From flipping 350 bacon-and-egg burgers in an hour to running trivia nights that raise five-figure sums, the group continues to punch above its weight.
But Mr Dyer says it’s not just about fundraising. “Rotary is a place where you can build confidence, try your hand at catering, event management, and public speaking, and do it alongside people who genuinely care,” he said.
The club meets on Tuesday nights at the Cairns Showgrounds. For more, visit: https://bit.ly/4lhhoOg
