This project celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the opening of the original Saddleback Mountain northern lookout which was built by Kiama Council assisted by Kiama Rotarians and is dedicated to the memory of past Rotarians.

This project is just the latest of many community projects undertaken by Kiama Rotary since its inception in 1952.  Other significant community projects Kiama Rotary has been involved with over the decades include: Construction of Kiama Scout Hall in 1952, Saddleback northern lookout opened in 1966, Saddleback southern lookout opened in 1978, Kiama Stone Wall Markers and Old Saddleback Road stone walls restoration during the 1990s and the opening of Robert East Reserve in 2008.

This project continues 64 years of dedicated service in the local community and many thanks go out to family and friends who have supported us along the way; long may it continue.

Firstly, a very big thank you to all the 500+ local residents who signed our petition for the NSW Government to give us a grant towards our work on restoring the Gasman's cottage and turning it into a Respite Centre by the seaside.

We have three things to do at the moment while we await full rezoning approval from the State Planners - firstly, some possibly contaminated soil must be removed from the rear garden, then the dead and obtrusive trees must be removed or trimmed back, and finally we need to demolish the garage because it contains some asbestos.

Last week’s market was a good one with lots of folk in town. We were pleased to be told on the caravan that "you Lions always seem to be having fun".

Our next meeting will be our Christmas Social party at the Surf Club which should be a great evening.