The Australia Day breakfast barbeque at Coronation Park was also a great success and a wonderful way to celebrate the birth of our nation.

Our February 6 dinner meeting will feature a talk from the melanoma research scientist currently being jointly funded by Kiama and Gerringong Sunrise, Rotary clubs.

This funding was made possible by monies raised at Rotary’s recent Kiama Car Spectacular.

For more information regarding Kiama Rotary, please come and see us at one of our barbeques or visit our website at http://rotarykiama.org.au/ or Like is on Facebook.

All aspects of Rotary Service have been undertaken and supported by Kiama Rotarians working with the local community. Club members have undertaken overseas volunteer service and the Club provides substantial financial and moral assistance to international and local charities from our various fundraising ventures.

The club supports The Rotary Foundation, the world’s largest non-government educational and humanitarian organisation, and the Club is very proud of its efforts to improve international understanding.

Firstly, congratulations to our President David Mcleod on being inducted into the noble order of grandfathers.

Driver Reviver operated over the Australia Day weekend.

Last week's meeting heard from our Youth of the Year on how she has progressed after winning our local round. There was an interesting talk given by one of the Lions on the raising of the Tudor warship the Mary Rose and some of the artefacts recovered.

We are currently planning for our second meeting in February to be another of our popular Happy Hours. Remember to plan your attendance at our race day at Kembla Grange on April 1.

We are most grateful to our local MP Gareth Ward who has negotiated a handsome grant for our Respite House for Carers.