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Rotary Paddington is celebrating Its 40th anniversary 23rd Nov
Hi everyone,
It’s time to celebrate 40 amazing years of community service, friendship, and fun with the Rotary Club of Paddington/Planetarium! 🎈
Join us for our 40th Anniversary Celebration:
📅 Sunday, 23 November
📍 Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mount Coot-tha
Come along for good company, great memories, and a few surprises as we toast to four decades of making a difference together. 🌿✨
Reserve your spot here 👉 
We look forward to celebrating this milestone with you!
Warm regards,
Rotary Club of Paddington/Planetarium
Event Reminders (In case you missed them last time)
Walk Against Domestic and Family Violence 7th Dec
 
Redlands Business Excellence Awards 
RC Toowoomba City Melbourne Cup Nov 4th
RYTS 2025 Dec 7-13
Membership Action Plan Online Workshop 31st Oct and 14th Nov
RC Wynnum and Manly  Foundation Dinner  22 Oct 25
Rotary New Farm Invite 22 Oct 25
 
Toowoomba North Rotary Foundation Event 29 Oct 25
Melbourne Cup Date Claimer 4 Nov 25
Garden City Rotary Charity Race Day 25 Oct 25
ESRAG club 7th Nov
 Christmas in the Hangar 29th Nov
Tri District Conference 1-3 May 26
The Taipei R I Convention 13-17 June 26
Flyer and registration for RPC Class 28 Mar 26
How to get your news on the district Facebook page
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Upcoming Events
Membership Action Plan Online Workshop
Oct 31, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm E. Australia Standard Time (UTC+10:00)
 
Moreton Bay Sea Country Showcase
Sunshine Coast Moreton Bay Petrie Campus
Nov 07, 2025
8:30 am – 12:30 pm
 
Rotary Leadership Institute in Toowoomba
263 Margaret Street
Nov 15, 2025 8:30 am - 5:30 pm E. Australia Standard Time (UTC+10:00)
 
RLI Toowoomba
QCWA Rooms
Nov 15, 2025
8:30 am – 5:30 pm
 
District Board Meeting
Bostock House
Nov 20, 2025
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
 
District AGM
Bostock House
Nov 23, 2025 9:00 am
 
Mt Gravatt Christmas fair
Mt Gravatt Showgrounds
Nov 29, 2025
4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
RC Caloundra Pacific Christmas in the Hangar
The Queensland Air Museum
Nov 29, 2025 5:30 pm
 
Christmas in the Hangar
The Queensland Air Museum
Nov 29, 2025
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
 
RYTS 2025
Lake Perserverance Recreation Centre
Dec 07, 2025 – Dec 13, 2025
 
Walk Against Domestic and Family Violence
Wynnum Manly foreshore
Dec 07, 2025 8:30 am
 
District Board & DLT Half Yearly Review
Dec 13, 2025
 
District Board Meeting
Bostock House
Jan 15, 2026
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
 
District DLT Retreat
Feb 14, 2026 – Feb 15, 2026
 
District Leadership Retreat
Feb 14, 2026 – Feb 15, 2026
 
District Board Meeting
Bostock House
Feb 19, 2026
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
 
District DLT meeting
Bostock House
Feb 20, 2026
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
International PELDS
Port Moresby
Mar 07, 2026 – Mar 08, 2026
 
District Board Meeting
Bostock House
Mar 19, 2026
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
 
District Board Meeting
Bostock House
Apr 16, 2026
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
 
District DLT meeting
Bostock House
Apr 17, 2026
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
Western PELDS/DTLS
Dalby Showgrounds
Apr 18, 2026 – Apr 19, 2026
 
Rotary Combined District Conference 2026
Ross Street
May 01, 2026 12:00 pm - May 03, 2026 2:00 pm
 
District Board Meeting
Bostock House
May 21, 2026
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
 
Eastern PELS/DTLS
TBC
May 26, 2026 – May 27, 2026
 
District Board Meeting
Bostock House
Jun 18, 2026
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
 
District DLT meeting
Bostock House
Jun 19, 2026
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
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