CLUB INFORMATION
WELCOME TO THE ROTARY CLUB OF NARRABRI
6pm at the Tourist Hotel.
Australia
Visitors welcome.
Pride of Workmanship Award Nomination Form
CLUB EXECUTIVES & DIRECTORS
President
Julie Herbert
President Elect
Dianne Ainsworth
Treasurer
Kat Denniss
Secretary
Julie Drake
Club Director
Liz Campbell
Community Director
Grahame Herbert
Vocation Director
Tricia Hadley
International Director
Steve Dalton
Youth Director
Philip Norrie
Public Officer
Bruce Pyke
Public Affairs and Publicity
Jocellin Jansson
What a delightful surprise it was when a family from Belgium - Clélie Stuyck, Matthias Lobel, and baby Ellie were welcomed to last week’s club meeting.
It’s hard to believe that nine years have passed since Clélie first arrived from Belgium to Narrabri as part of the Rotary Youth Exchange program.
Collected at Tamworth Airport by then president Tricia Hadley and hosted by Tim and Fiona Williams, Clélie fondly recalled her time here, saying she loved every minute of the experience.
The oft-quoted saying that Rotary Youth Exchange creates friendships that last a lifetime certainly rings true in Clélie’s case.
During her time attending Narrabri High School, Clélie formed lasting friendships, and she has now returned to Narrabri to attend one of those friends’ weddings — as her bridesmaid!
How special is that, and what a testament to the enduring bonds created through Rotary Youth Exchange.
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Our 2026 book sale in Dewhurst Street has been achieving targets and goals in leaps and bounds thanks to the efforts of Rotarians and Friends of Rotary volunteers who have stepped in to help. So far we have raised more than $18,000.
Following a suggestion first floated by past president Karen Kirkby, we are pleased to
announce that the Rotary Club of Narrabri, thanks to book sales, will be able to supply the funding to reinstate a SOZO machine for Narrabri District Health Service Hospital. This project was kickstarted by Santos with a kind donation of $5,000.
Karen also has an anonymous donor in the wings who has offered $1,000 per year for software updates. The advanced medical technology is a major addition to the hospital's local services,saving regional patients from having to travel long distances for specialised monitoring.
The SOZO system is a digital health platform which uses bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) to safely analyse fluid levels, tissue make-up, and body composition in under 30 seconds.
Why this machine matters to Narrabri Hospital:
🏥 Early Lymphoedema Detection: It is crucial for cancer survivors (especially breast cancer patients). It detects subclinical fluid changes as small as 2.4 tablespoons up to 10 months before physical swelling is visible. Early intervention can reduce chronic lymphoedema progression by up to 95%.
🏥 Baseline and Tracking: Patients can establish a baseline before surgery or treatment, allowing doctors and nurses to easily track lymphatic health over time.
🏥 Painless and Quick: The test is completely non-invasive — patients simply stand on the device barefoot and place their hands on integrated sensors.
Community Health Nurse Unit Manager Krystle Brown and Rotarian Di Ainsworth have been the driving force behind getting the SOZO machine installed as a permanent fixture at Narrabri Hospital. Krystle has a background at NSW Health, CareFlight, and HealthShare NSW, and is passionate about health care equality and accessibility in our regional towns. Thank you Krystle and Di for all your help in getting this important project off the ground!
The book sale will continue until 31 October.
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Children have been enjoying coming into our Rotary Book Sale and walking out the door with lots of books! This includes one free book in honour of the late Dolly Parton and our local Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library - Narrabri Shire scheme. Let’s support the DPIL Narrabri committee by attending their major fundraiser - Harvest Moon - more info and tickets at events.humanitix.com/dpil-harvest-moon-2026
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All fixed! Huge thanks to our wonderful Rotarians involved in organising the repairs - to Phil, to Wayne and Shane of Weel Australia, and to Peter at Fabers Powdercoating. 😊
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NARRABRI ROTARY MARKETS
Our markets are held on the first Saturday of the month unless the first day of the month falls on a Sunday, then they are held the day before.
Contact – Tess Lindsay or email [email protected]
Stallholders please book BY CLICKING HERE. Stallholder bookings MUST be submitted by the Wednesday before market day to allow adequate time for our team to review documentation before reviewing.