SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY

ENCOURAGE OUR YOUTH

IMPROVE OUR HEALTH SERVICES

KEEP OUR CHILDREN SAFE

TAKE ACTION - SUPPORT OUR NEIGHBOURS

HAVE FUN WHILE DOING GOOD THINGS

Lot 47 Drive View

Lot 47 East View

Lot 47 Front View

Lot 47 North View

Do YOU want to Make A Difference to the Youth and our Community? Are you committed to making positive changes in our community and the world while having a bit of fun at the same time? Our club members are dedicated people who share a passion for community service and friendship.

Becoming a Rotarian connects you with a diverse group who share your drive to give back while having fun.

Also check out our major fund raising project for 2021 "Lot 47" on the corner of Searle Drive and Kohinoor Lane in Prospector Park, Cromwell. This was previously the camping ground. We are "Building a House for St John and our Community". When I say "We" I mean a whole lot of us. We've got Rotarians, Lions, lots of Tradies, Suppliers and many other volunteers giving of their products, services and time to build this house.

To see the plans, specs and other good stuff, click on this link to the Lot 47 Website.

To Follow us on Facebook for progress photos and videos etc, click on this link to the Lot 47 Facebook Page.

Summer booksale 2022

Engrossed in her find

The bliss of discovering the joy of reading

SUMMER BOOKSALE A HOTSPOT!

Cromwell Rotary summer book sale returned on the weekend of January 15^th and 16^th January. The event ran smoothly following COVID Protocols and it soon became evident the community was thrilled to have this annual event happening this year.

Queues formed before opening and then the avid readers poured through the thousands of pre-loved books on display in the Cromwell Bowling Club stadium in Alpha Street looking for their own treasures and favourites. It was an upbeat fun weekend, many people leaving with armfuls of books and contented grins as they headed off to find a shady spot and delve into their finds.

The club would like to that the community for their generosity and support. This event set a record for the summer book sale raising just over $8000 to change lives and create opportunities in our community. This outcome relies on a huge amount of work behind the scenes so many thanks to members and friends of the Cromwell Rotary Club who gave their time over the very hot weekend to run another very successful event.

If you are still to clear out your own bookshelves, the Rotary Book Exchange Container in the grounds of Freeway Orchard on State Highway 8B is the collection point right through the year for your excess books! We welcome contributions any time because this sale is one of two we have every year. The second and biggest book sale of the year is planned to be held again over Queen’s Birthday Weekend.

Sincere thanks to R&R Hire Ltd for their continued support by donating the container for our Book Exchange and to Freeway Orchard and staff who allow us to park the container there and who open and close the container daily. We would also like to thank the team at the Cromwell Bowling Club for once again letting us make use of their stadium for the summer book sale.

Annual 4WD Rally - 2022

Our 4WD Heartland Safari Rally is scheduled for:

Sunday 9th January 2022

(fallback date of Wednesday 12th January)

A chance to go off-road in Central Otago with an experienced guide and fellow off-road enthusiasts

This year we will be driving the

Waipapeke or Kofiua

$120 per vehicle - limited to first 40 vehicles to register.

For those registered - please be at the Five Stags car park by 8:30 am on the day of the event.

Please note that, because there will be more than 50 people, vaccine passports will be required for all participants.

Click on "Read more..." for more details and to register and pay online.

Kia ora Cromwell Rotary Club,

I am writing to say thank you very much for your generous contribution to help me attend my Outward Bound course. I have completed my three-week course at the Outward Bound School in Anakiwa and can say, without hesitation, that it was one of the best experiences of my life so far. Over the three weeks I was away for, I was constantly challenged and pushed outside my comfort zone, which I believe has been extremely beneficial in growing my confidence and self-belief. Some activities which I found to be physically challenging but also very rewarding included rock climbing, long tramps, a high ropes course, and kayak surfing.

Through community service I was able to give back to the local community, and also grow my appreciation for the environment around me. I have made the commitment to continue caring for the environment by picking up rubbish on the local walking/ bike track whenever I am home -even if it is simply for a couple of hours, I know that this can make all the difference. While I was away, I also made many new friends from all over New Zealand who I hope to stay in touch with and reunite with in the future.