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THE ROTARY CLUB
OF
MOOLOOLABA INC,
53rd Year - Volume 53
17 Nov 2025
Website www.mooloolabarotary.org
facebook.com/RotaryMooloolaba
President Sandra Harrington

On 10 November 2025, Mooloolaba Rotary hosted an Interact Exchange meeting for our two Interact Clubs,
Kawana Waters State College (KWSC)and Immanuel Lutheran College (ILC). Eighty-four people attended
with 15 Interactors from Kawana State College and 12 from Immanuel Lutheran College along with their
parents, family members, Mooloolaba Rotarians and four members from the Sunshine Coast Provisional
Rotaract.

The outgoing President from KWSC, Jessica Langman proudly announced that the Club had twenty-five
members and talked about their donations to the Kmart Wishing Tree Foundation, Aus Living Support
(helping the homeless) and the Cambodia Foundation. The College supported Sophie Lawson to visit
Cambodia where students were able to assist with maintenance work, creating a playground for children,
volunteering at local schools. Interactors also contributed their time to a local community group, YouTurn,
by volunteering at community events that supported youth mental health. Jessica said that a major highlight
of her year was attending the Interact Conference in Brisbane and being proud of their contribution. Jessica
then thanked her Board members for 2024/2025, and the Presidential collar was handed to the incoming
President, Sophie Lawson who then introduced her Board members.
The outgoing President from ILC, Jack Chen presented information relating to the activities and fundraising
efforts of the Interact Club for the past year. From bake sales to casual dress days, the Club raised almost
$10,000 to donate to Wishlist, the Royal Flying Doctor Service and Mercy Corps. He saw a highlight of the
year was assisting at the Mooloolaba Triathlon. Jack passed the Presidential collar to incoming President
Nicole Wells who introduced her Board and outlined their aspirations for the year.
The teachers who have given support to both clubs were recognised for their valuable input - Anne Allen
from KWSC and Kirsten Zweck from ILC who has supported the Club for 10 years. ILC Interact was
th
celebrating the 40 Anniversary of their charter in 1986 and Mooloolaba Rotary was proud to present an
Award to Denis Clarke, the staff member instrumental in establishing the club 40 years ago.
At the meeting, the President of the Provisional Rotaract, Noah Champion presented a video of our recent
Lift the Lid Walk for mental health and the Treasurer, Xavier Sutton outlined the benefits of Rotaract and
encouraged membership from exiting Year 12 students at the two schools.

Next Club Meeting

The next Club meeting

17 Nov 2025

Our next club meeting will be held at the Mooloolaba Bowls Club.

The guest speaker will be Kirk Milson who will be talking on ‘What is an Exercise
Physiologist?’

Kirk Milson educates us on the role of an Exercise Physiologist and the benefits of exercises
to stay strong, balanced, and flexible as we age. We will also hear from Poppi Mendes who
will bring us up to date with her experiences as one of our outbound youth exchange
students.