Who are we
About us
A vibrant group of about 40 people from diverse professional and ethnic backgrounds, since 1972. We espouse Rotary’s motto of “Service Above Self” and live by Rotary’s 4-way Test.
Our focus is to serve humanity through our various projects in the local community, international, vocational, and youth programs. We build relationships with other community organizations, and charity groups.
Our projects are funded primarily by our Market at North Rocks which we manage every Sunday morning. Our voluntary work is done in the spirit of fellowship and fun.
Please join us Tuesday evenings, or on a Sunday morning at our Market.
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Presidents message

Welcome to the Rotary Club of Carlingford

President’s Message

It is a privilege to be the Club President as we come together from diverse professional and ethnic backgrounds to give back to our community,

The Club is 53 years old. We serve to support our local community, undertake vocational programs, support youth and local schools, are involved in international projects to improve the lives of others.

Funding for our projects predominantly comes from our Sunday market at North Rocks, going directly to our humanitarian work.

We all serve on a voluntary basis enjoying each other’s company, and we have a lot of fun along the way.

We meet most Tuesday nights at the Vikings Sports Club. You are welcome to come along and see if we are a group of people you would like to work along to help.

We take action to unite people and to create lasting change to people in our community and abroad.

Chris Johnson

President

Rotary Club of Carlingford
Upcoming Events
Club Information
Welcome to our Club!
Carlingford
We meet In Person
Tuesdays at 6:30 pm
Vikings Club
35 Quarry Rd
Dundas, NSW 2117
Australia
Order dinner at the bistro from 6.15pm. Official meeting 7.00 to 8.00pm.
Our Projects
Free Information Booths available 17th May 2026
🌟 Calling All Community Partners! 
 
Rotary Carlingford invites local charities, cultural groups, youth organisations, and service providers to join us at the Rotary Carlingford EPIC Day of Service.
 
🗓 Sunday 17 May 2026 : 8am - midday📍 North Rocks Market
 
We are offering a free information booth / display space to community partners who want to connect with residents, showcase their services, or promote local initiatives.
 
If your organisation would like to participate, please reach out — we’d love to have you with us.
 
#EPICDayOfService2026 #RotaryCarlingford #CommunityPartners #NorthRocksMarket #PeopleOfAction
Theatre for a Cause - The Last Witch

By Rona Munro

Directed by Jennifer Willison

By arrangement with ORIGIN™ Theatrical on behalf of Nick Hern Books

Based on the historical case of the last person ever to be executed for witchcraft in Britain, The Last Witch explores that dark epoch where superstition overruled common sense and fear over compassion.

In 18th century Scotland, Janet Horne lives on the fringes of society. Spirited, arrogant and stubborn, but fiercely protective of her daughter Helen, Janet seems able to turn nature to her will. Her neighbours fear and admire her in equal measure as she uses her “powers” as both a salve and a weapon.

Her skills attract the wrong kind of attention from the men in her sphere – the new sheriff Captain Ross, Niall the minister and her estranged neighbour Douglas Begg. And then of course, there’s Nick, a mysterious dark stranger drawn to, or perhaps summoned by, her daughter.

But is Janet a witch or just a dirt-poor widow relying on her wits to keep herself and Helen alive? A summoner of winds and rain or a savvy charlatan manipulating her friends and foes? Or can she perhaps be both?

This play is on Wednesday 20th May 2026.  The Rotary Club of Carlingford looks forward to seeing you for a night of excellent theatre at the cost of $30 per person.  Cash payments will be collected on the night.

We will be serving cheese and wine in the foyer before the play, as approved by the Board of the Pavilion Theatre. 

The doors will be open from 7:30pm, with the play starting at 8:00pm.  As those who have attended previously will know, parking is extremely easy.  For those who are uncertain about directions, the theatre is in the Castle Hill Showground precinct, off Showground Road at Castle Hill.

To reserve a seat/s, please let Fay Kitto know if you and your friends are coming.

Vale Norrie Boorman
Members are invited to attend a thanksgiving service for past member Norrie Boorman, to be held at West Epping Uniting Church Friday 8th May 2026 at 2:30pm.  Norrie was a member of the Rotary Club of Carlingford from 6 October 1998 and resigned as a member on 2 June 2022 due to health reasons.  Past President Mike Morgan has kindly supplied these photos of Norrie from a club trip to central Australia in 2011.
The club extends sincere condolences to family and friends of Norrie.
 
 
Recycling Drop Off event - Rotary EPIC Day of Service 2026
Community partners and members are welcome to join us for the Rotary EPIC Day of Service on Sunday 17th May at North Rocks Market.
 
We are seeking donations of good condition pre-loved blankets, mobile phones^ and hearing aids.  They can be dropped to the Rotary marquee between 8am and 1pm on the day.
Our Rotary volunteers will ensure that your donations are delivered to our community partners for re-purposing and recycling.
 
^ Please read the following for donations of mobile phones which will be provided to DV Safe Phone - turning e-waste into safe connections.

The following are some simple instructions on how to prepare your phone before you donate it.

iPhone
→ Settings → General → Transfer or Reset iPhone → Erase All Content and Settings
→ You may be asked for your Apple ID/iCloud password to confirm.

For step-by-step instructions to reset your Apple device, visit https://support.apple.com/en-au/108931

Samsung
→ Settings → General management → Reset → Factory data reset
→ You may be asked for your Samsung account password to confirm.

Other Android Phones
→ Settings → System (or Backup and reset) → Reset → Erase all data (factory reset)

Tip: If you’re having trouble finding these menus on an Android phone, just open Settings, use the search bar at the top, type “reset,” and select Erase all data (factory reset). Then follow the prompts.

 

 
 
We've been mentioned in Hansard !

How exciting !  The Rotary Club of Carlingford has been mentioned in the Chamber of the New South Wales Parliament on 5 February 2026 by Ms Monica Tudehope State MP for Epping.  Congratulating the club on hosting the Australia Day Flag Raising Ceremony.

The Record of this is now forever in Hansard of the State Parliament Legislative Assembly Hansard - 05 February 2026 - Proof.

Thankyou Monica Tudehope MP - we appreciate the recognition and love hosting this event each January in partnership with the Rotary Club of Beecroft, and with the support of a National Australia Day Council Grant.

 

AVCF Mission to Vietnam 2026
 
AusViet Charity Foundation (AVCF) invites passionate and skilled individuals to join our life-changing mission in the Quang Tri Province of Vietnam from 1 – 8 August 2026.
 
MISSION OBJECTIVES
  • 1,000 general medical examinations, including providing health education, performing basic investigations such as ECGs, blood tests and ultrasounds, and dispensing free supply of medications for the treatment of acute and chronic conditions
  • 50 cataract operations to restore vision
  • 500 dental treatments (with a focus on paediatric patients) including general dental, extractions, fillings, and root canal treatments
  • 200 eye examinations, including provision of reading and/or UV-protection sunglasses
  • 200 physiotherapy/occupational therapy treatments, including provision of mobility equipment
  • 200 audiology assessments, including provision of hearing aids
  • Food hampers for impoverished local families in need
For further information about the mission and Volunteer positions available, click here.
 
AVCF was founded by Dr Phuoc Vo OAM, a longstanding Rotarian and valued member of Rotary Carlingford.  Rotary Carlingford are pleased to support this exciting impactful project through RAWCS Project 55-2015-16: Vietnam Medical & Dental Project.  
Bali Toilets Project - 2026
This year's joint project with the Rotary Club of Bali Bersinar, is to have toilets installed in poor rural households in Sambangan Village and Selat Village on the island of Bali, Indonesia.  The ground breaking ceremony was held recently and construction has immediately commenced.  This project is funded by the Rotary Club of Carlingford with a matching contribution from the Rotary Foundation, by way of a district grant.  One of Rotary's key causes is the provision of clean water, sanitation and hygiene education as a basic necessity for a healthy environment and a productive life.
 
 
 
Samoa 2026
Cristy and I just spent a week in Samoa working with the Senese Centre for the Deaf - assessing the hearing of children and adults and fitting donated hearing. It was our 27th trip since 2008.
 
I saw 27 people and fitted 28 donated hearing aids. Cristy assessed the hearing of 29 people. There were many very deaf adults on the group. We made the first earmould in Samoa and left all the kit to make more.
 
On our trip the adults were very motivated to get a hearing aid. A lot of faces lit up. Great results from children too- we saw one little boy who was hard to test but we fitted him with a hearing aid. When he came back after a few days his mother said that he was not interacting with other children and liked the hearing aid. He tested well on the second visit and proved to have a severe hearing loss.
We nearly ran out of high power aids. 
 
Senese are doing a really good job. They are not receiving any government funding at the moment, which is very sad.
There are now more than 800 people in Samoa fitted with aids on our database and there were others before we began it.
 
Professor Philip Newall AM
March 2026
 
A year in Germany
Rotary Youth Exchange Student Cooper H was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Carlingford and lived in Germany for 12 months.
 
Cooper made a terrific presentation about his year in Germany to the club and proud family members who were in attendance.  Quite apart from being taller, more confident and now speaking fluent German - it was quite evident that he had a fantastic time !
 
Carlingford High School Principal David Krust was in attendence to hear Cooper's report on school life in Germany, as was Rotary District 9685 Youth Exchange organiser Janelle Craig.  Rotary Youth Exchange is a long-standing Rotary program which offers young people aged 15-16 the opportunity to:
  • Develop lifelong leadership skills
  • Learn a new language and culture
  • Build lasting friendships with young people from around the world
  • Become a global citizen
2026 District 9685 Returned Youth Exchange Student Dinner
The Rotary Club of Carlingford was honoured to host the annual Returned Youth Exchange Student dinner.  Held at Muirfield Golf Club on Friday February 6th, the evening was well attended.  In addition to the 2025 cohort of newly returned outbound YEX Students, and the current cohort of inbound students who are being hosted by Rotarians and clubs within the District, special guests included District Governor Michele Ellery, PDG Susan and John Wakefield (Co-Chairs of the District Youth Exchange Committee), Governor-nominee Haran Ramachandran, PDG John Dodd and Jeanette, as well as other members of the District Youth Exchange Committee.  The MC for the evening was Trudy Stevenson, and the event was organised by Mike Morgan, both from Rotary Carlingford.  There was a high level of energy throughout the evening, with terrific speeches made by three Youth Exchange Students who provided terrrific insight on their year abroad.  Thankyou to all who attended, including Rotarians, families and guests.