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 an absolute honour and privilege to be the President of this vibrant club, we come together from diverse professional and ethnic backgrounds. The thing we all have in common is that we want to give back to our community,

The Club is 52 years of age, and we serve to support our local community, we undertake vocational programs supporting the development and professional growth to people in our community.  We support youth and local schools in our community making sure that we can empower them to reach their goals. We are involved in international projects that make the lives of people in poverty-stricken countries a whole lot better.

Funding for all our projects predominantly comes from our Sunday markets at North Rocks, all money raised goes directly to the humanitarian work we do! 

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

We meet every Tuesday night at the Vikings Sports Club in Dundas Valley, come along and have a meal, meet great people, there is no pressure to join or do anything you don’t want to – come along and see if we are a group of people you would like to work along to help others.

We wholeheartedly embrace Rotary’s motto of “Service Above Self” and live by the Rotary 4-way Test. To be an effective Rotarian, we ask, Is it the Truth? Is it Fair to all concerned? Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships? Will it be Beneficial to all concerned? We emphasise integrity, fairness, goodwill, and positive outcomes.

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

I so look forward to working with this exception Club over the next year as President and see all the wonderful work started by others to continue.

 

Martha Jabour OAM

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
Parramatta Rally Against Domestic Violence

To coincide with the UN 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence, the Rotary Club of Carlingford invites members, family, friends and members of the community to join us on the Rally Against Domestic Violence in Parramatta on Wednesday 4th December.  The event is being organised by the Rotary Club of Environment and Habitat in conjunction with the City of Parramatta.  All Rotary Clubs operating in the Parramatta area are encouraged to join the event.

The event starts with a march.  The Assembly point is at Mays Hill Oval (on Pitt St Parramatta) at 11.00am.  The march departs Mays Hill Oval at 11.30am and will proceed along Hunter Street to Parramatta Square where the rally will commence at midday.

Speakers include the Cameron MacLean City of Parramatta Deputy Mayor; Corinne Lindsell, Deputy Chair of the Homicide Victim Support Group; Donna Davis MP and others.

Rotary members are encouraged to be very visible and to wear their Rotary Purple Say No to Domestic Violence Shirts.  This is a free event, however numbers of attendees are capped, so please register your attendance here.

Congratulations Martha !
Members of Rotary Carlingford are delighted to congratulate Club President Martha Jabour OAM, on her award of 2025 NSW Local Hero of the Year.  The Award was presented by the Premier of NSW Chris Minns on November 13th.  Martha has been recognised due to her outstanding work with the Homicide Victim Support Group, and was instrumental in HVSG achieving their vision of the development of Grace's Place - a world first trauma centre for children affected by homicide.  We wish Martha every success as she proceeds to the National Local Hero of the Year award, to be announced on Australia Day 2025.  For more details refer to the 2025 Australian of the Year Awards website.
 
2025 Australians of the Year Awards for NSW
Martha Jabour OAM (NSW Local Hero); Kath Koschel (NSW Australian of the Year), Dr Karl Kruszelnicki AM (NSW Senior Australian of the Year), Maddison O’Gradey (Young Australian of the Year).  Source: australianoftheyear.org.au
Rotary Tree of Joy
 
The Carlingford Rotary Tree of Joy is located in front of Lowes on the upper level of Carlingford Court Shopping Centre. Simply collect a tag from the tree, purchase a gift and drop to the Customer Service Counter on the ground floor. Our Rotary members collect the gifts and provide these to local community aid partners who distribute to children. We hope you can join us in making someone’s Christmas a little brighter this year. Our thanks to Bob & Carol O'Shea for initiating this year's Tree of Joy project !  #MagicofRotary
Rotary Carlingford Christmas 2024 Events
It's that most wonderful time of the year.... rapidly approaching.  And Carlingford Rotary Club have a terrific line-up of free community events for everyone to enjoy and celebrate Christmas this year !
 
 
Starting on Sunday 8th December, the North Rocks Christmas Market will be operating from 7am - 1 pm at 361-365 North Rocks Rd, North Rocks.  Santa and his sleigh will be there between 9 and 11am, ready for photos with kids and pets !  And the Epping West Community Band will be performing to add to the Christmas Spirit.
 
The in the evening, come on over to Carols by Twilight in John Wearn Reserve from 5.30pm.  This event gets bigger each year with wonderful entertainment, and a visit by Santa !  There will be a barbeque, coffee and cakes available for purchase as well as glow candles and free songbooks so you can sing along to your favourite Christmas Carols.
 
The Rotary Carlingford Santa Sleigh will be operational around Carlingford and North Rocks on Christmas Eve.  Stay tuned for further details on this popular event. 
Telopea Community Garden Spring 2024
Spring has arrived at the Telopea Community Garden !  Congratulations to the Dundas Area Neighbourhood Centre team and volunteers who have made significant progress in the makeover of the garden ! 
Much more accessible and lovely new garden plots available for use by members of the community.  A couple of members from Carlingford Rotary Club have continued to make a big contribution to the garden - thankyou !
 
Telopea Community Garden  Working Bee dates have now been set for the rest of the year.
 
Next working bee:  Saturday 9th November ! 
 
23 November
7 December
 
Time: 8.30am to 11am
 
Location: Telopea Community Garden, 12 Shortland Street, Telopea, NSW, 2117.
 
Morning Tea will be provided.
 
Please bring with you: Hat, Sunscreen, Water.
 
Come along and enjoy the fresh air and enjoyment of recreating this wonderful community space !
 
Water !
Kona Water Wells (Ghana) - great news! "The construction of the second phase of the Kona Water and Sanitation Project has started the construction of three wells.  My understanding is that there will be two or three more wells to be built later.  This is the result of the Carlingford Rotary club contribution and my personal donation {to a Rotary Foundation Global Grant}.  The chiefs, queens and the entire Kona Community will ever be grateful to Carlingford Rotary Club and Rotary International, as well as all the participating clubs of the project."  Thanks, James Addo (Rotarian).
 
 
 
North Rocks Market March 2024
Have you visited North Rocks Market recently ?  Open every Sunday 7am to 1pm.
In the grounds of Next Sense, 361-365 North Rocks Rd, North Rocks.
Entry by coin donation.  Parking available onsite.