Stories

Darby River, Wilsons Prom - credit: Zac Porter

Foster Primary School Early Act Committee

Aug 2025

The Rotary Club of Foster invited the Early Act Committee and their parents to a recent dinner meeting. Several Rotarians explained their roles within the club and what had been achieved over many years both internationally and within the local community. Several members of the Early Act team gave their visions and planned projects for the year to help both international and local projects. A great and very informative night.

Rotary Club of Foster 2025/2026

Aug 2025

The Board of the Rotary Club of Foster for the 2025/2026 year.
Left to Right:
Peter Tilley, Liz Hall, Ray Dower, Laurie Warfe, Bill Fuller, Rod Lomax, Birgit Senior, Lyn Linton.
Absent: Bruce Standfield, Cliff Prain, Steve Paragreen

Immunisation Day BBQ at Foster Medical Centre

Jun 2025

The Rotary Club of Foster have helped different organisations during the year with sausage sizzles. This picture is at the Foster Medical Centre for their immunisation day.

Early Morning Set Up at the Promontory Craft and Produce Market

Jun 2025

The Rotary Club of Foster, in conjunction with the Toora Lions Club, hold six popular markets each year. Thanks to stall holders and the general public for all their support.

Truck Track at Foster Primary School

Jun 2025

The Rotary Club of Foster has helped establish a new Truck Track for junior students as part of the Foster Primary School Early Act Club. Thanks to all who helped including teachers, students, parents, grand-parents and Rotarians. A special thanks to Agtrans of Foster for their generous donation of the concrete.

Sandpit at Foster Primary School

Jun 2025

The Early Act Club of the Foster Primary School came up with the initiative to repair and update the school sandpit. Pictured is the finished product. Thanks to Rotary Foundation and the Rotary Club of Foster for their contributions to this project.

Board Elected For 24/25

Nov 2024

At the handover the following Board Members were introduced:
Bill Fuller, Bruce Standfield, Rod Lomax, Liz Hall, Steve Paragreen, Lyn Linton, Peter Tilley and Laurie Warfe.

Earlyact Meeting

Nov 2024

An Earlyact meeting convened at the Foster Primary School with committee members and Rotarians Laurie Warfe and Liz Hall. The Earlyactors have been very busy with the construction of the truck track and assisting in raising funds for Polio Plus in the worldwide eradication of Polio

First Prom Craft and Produce Market for 24/25

Nov 2024

The first of 6 25/25 markets held in conjunction with the Toora Lions was successfully held over the Melbourne Cup weekend. A fantastic variety of stalls turned up with many patrons from both the local area and visitors to the area in attendance. To view market dates go to our home page.

Wood Raffles for 24/25 Commence

Nov 2024

The Rotary Club of Fosters first wood raffle for the 24/25 season was held over the Melbourne Cup weekend with funds raised helping in the purchase of a sleeper sofa for the South Gippsland hospital. We hold about 6 wood raffles per year with funds raised going to local projects. Pictured are Rotarians, Bruce Standfield and Peter Tilley unloading to a lucky winner.

2024 Foster Volunteer of the Year Award

Aug 2024

This year, the Rotary Club of Foster will be recognising an outstanding local volunteer by presenting them with an award for their exceptional contribution to the Foster Community throughout the year 2024. Nominations are now open.

The award will be in the form of a certificate of achievement and a $500 cash donation to the awardee's charity of choice and will be presented around Australia Day Celebrations in Foster on 26 January 2025. Details to be announced. Nominations are due on Tuesday 31 December 2024. Download the Volunteer Nomination Form here.

Prom Country Aged Care (PCAC) Mobility Scooter Shed

Aug 2024

The Rotary Club of Foster is pleased to announce the completion of the shed much to the enjoyment of PCAC residents. The shed allows safe storage of residents mobility scooters.

Moto GP Event Assistance

Nov 2023

Thanks to Peter Tilley, Lyn Linton and Bruce Standfield for volunteering to help out at the Moto GP event at Phillip Island Saturday 21 October. The group answered the call for assistance from the Rotary Club of Phillip Island who welcomed extra car parking attendants and marshals to help with the busy crowds on the day.

Despite a late start due to a very slow traffic queue when approaching the racing circuit, we were finally able to get to work ensuring patrons and staff were guided to their appropriate places. Luckily, the weather was fine, unlike the following day when the event was cancelled due to rain and gale force winds.

It turned out to be a well organised combined Rotary event which allowed the Phillip Island, Wonthaggi and Foster clubs to share the load and enjoy the opportunity of working and interacting together.

Volunteer of the Year Award 2023

Oct 2023

This year, the Rotary Club of Foster will be recognising an outstanding local volunteer by presenting them with an award for their exceptional contribution to the Foster Community throughout the year 2023.

These guidelines provide information about the Volunteer of the Year Award 2023, how to submit a nomination and the eligibility criteria.

The award will be in the form of a certificate of achievement and a $500 cash donation to the awardee's charity of choice and will be presented on or around the Australia Day Celebrations in Foster on 26 January 2024. Details to be announced.

Only volunteers are eligible.

Volunteers are considered to be individuals who are not paid for their activities and efforts on behalf of the community (apart from reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses incurred).

The national definition of volunteering states:

"Volunteering is time willingly given for the common good and without financial gain."

Nominated persons for the Volunteer of the Year Award are expected to have demonstrated involvement with or participation in the Foster Community in 2023.

Young Writer Competition 2023

Aug 2023

Communication skills are one of the most sought after and useful skills that young people can demonstrate. The Young Writer competition provides an opportunity for the young people of Foster Secondary College to put their creative skills to the test.

Competition Theme 2023 - 'Volunteers'

The Challenge:

To produce an original piece of writing around the theme of 'Volunteers'.

The entry may be fiction prose, non-fiction prose or a poem which relates to the theme.

Up to a maximum 500 words for prose
Up to a maximum 40 lines for poetry
No pictures or drawings to be part of entry
All entries to be type written and submitted electronically.

Market Day and Firewood Raffles

Mar 2023

The Foster community has supported the Rotary Club over many years through their firewood raffle and Rotarians selling raffle tickets next to the firwood trailer is a familiar sight in Foster. Foster Rotary in partnership with other local groups also conducts one of the most successful open markets across the South Gippsland Cluster and wider area.