CLUB HISTORY

• The Rotary Club of Wollundry Wagga Wagga Inc. sponsored by the Rotary Club of South Wagga Wagga, was chartered as part of Rotary International on 13^th May 1978 with Graham Hornibrook as Charter President. The club was formed as a lunch time club as South Wagga President Basil McMullen believed there was a need for a new option to the then three evening clubs.

• The Club undertook book collections as early Community Service but during the first year John Skeers and Leon Flegg investigated Sunday Markets in Canberra and proposed the development of Wagga Wagga Sunday Markets.  This was successful with in excess of $4.5K donated to charities in the club’s first year.      In 1997-1998 this cumulative figure exceeded $1M.

• The Rotary Club of Wollundry Wagga Wagga Inc. has a reputation for robust fellowship among members and extending friendship to club visitors. Fellowship is fostered through the team interaction on Sunday markets and in other social activities building on the brief time spent together in lunch meeting.

• Support of Rotary District 9700 projects is strong with participation in overseas aid projects (FAIM), Rotary Foundation and Youth Exchange. The first being Kevin La Quey From Farmington New Mexico in August 1980. Since then the club has hosted and sent a large number of exchange students across the globe.