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Speaker Kristy Clapp Guest Speaker. Kristy Clapp – Brain Hub coming to Whyalla in April. Kristy has lived most of her life in Whyalla. She is a Clinical Nurse Consultant With Dementia Australia. After 22 years of general nursing, she is now in the final year of her diploma for dementia care. The Dementia Australia Brian Hub is coming to Whyalla between the 20^th and 24^th of April. There will be three presenters, Kristy (Clinical Nurse Consultant-Nightingale Program), Russell Venning and Jenny Adams -Dementia Support Specialists. At Dementia Australia, we are passionate about, building knowledge, understanding, and compassion. The Brain Hub is one of the ways they bring that to life. It’s not just a program, it’s a community focussed initiative designed to educate, empower, and connect people. Through the Brain Hub, they offer a range of free, flexible sessions that can be tailored to suit any group’s needs. This might include dementia information workshops or even attending events or meetings as guest speakers. Sessions can cover a variety of important and practical topics, such as: Tips for keeping our brains healthy as we age Understanding what dementia is, and what it isn’t Key statistics and insights to help make sense of the impact How to support family members, friends and colleagues living with dementia The services and supports available through Dementia Australia All sessions are completely free and can be adapted to suit different audiences, whether that’s community groups, workplaces or the general public. (Rotarian Brian Moodie giving the vote of thanks) Read more...	Speaker Kristy Clapp	Jane Owens PDG	2026-03-16 13:30:00Z	0
Award Presentation Rotary Club of Whyalla Inaugural, Children's University Coordinator Award 2025 On Tuesday 10 March the RC Of Whyalla presented the inaugural 2025 Children’s University Coordinator Award Richard Parker, from the University of Adelaide, Children’s University, introduce the recipient. Chris Barsby works with the Whyalla Library. The award recognizes her dedication, passion and extraordinary impact on students and school community. Richard highlighted Chris’s commitment to going above and beyond in her role, her strong advocacy for children, and often unseen work she does as a coordinator	Award Presentation	Jane Owens PDG	2026-03-09 13:30:00Z	0
Rotary Monthly Theme March is Water Sanitation and Hygiene Month. OUR VISION Rotary envisions a water-secure world, driven by locally led collaboration among governments, water and sanitation service providers, and civil society — who have the commitment, accountability, skills and financing to provide sustainable, climate-resilient, and safe water, sanitation, and hygiene services	Rotary Monthly Theme	Jane Owens PDG	2026-02-28 13:30:00Z	0
February Speaker - Robin Hood Real Estate Robin Hood Real Estate - Melanie Elliott and Natalie Butler On Tuesday 17 February, it was our pleasure to host Melanie Elliott and Natalie Butler from Robin Hood Real Estate (RHRE). Melanie is the founder and director of the agency. RHRE has properties for sale and rent. RHRE is an Adelaide and Eyre Peninsula agency, with offices in Adelaide, Whyalla, Cowell, Port Lincoln and Tumby Bay. During their presentation, we learned that RHRE takes pride in offering personalised service, tailoring their approach to meet the unique needs of their clients. They are known for their friendly, down-to-earth attitude and commitment to transparency throughout the buying and renting process. Melanie was most informative and told us that Robin Hood is a legacy to her late father and that she wants to make a difference. Melanie went on to explain to us they are involved in the local community supporting service clubs and agencies. Natalie is the Operations Manager for ‘Maid Marion cleaning’ residential and commercial services. They ensure the properties are clean and up to standard. Another string to Robin Hood’s bow is the safety aspect of the organisation. It was refreshing to hear what Melanie and Natalie had to say and we hope we are able to work with them in the future.	February Speaker - Robin Hood Real Estate	Jane Owens PDG	2026-02-24 13:30:00Z	0