Rotary Club of Stanthorpe

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A community serviced based organisation located in Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia.Visit our website www.stanthorperotary.org.

04/11/2026

Supporting our community!

The Rotary Club of Stanthorpe Satellite Flexitime delivered another batch of jams to support the Stanthorpe State High School breakfast club.
The Rotary Club Waste Not Project turns excess local fruit and vegetables into Preserves which are delivered to breakfast clubs across the region and Granite Belt Neighbourhood Centre Food Support. You can also support this project by purchasing the Waste Not preserves at street stalls and special events. The Rotary Club also kindly accepts excess fruit and vegetables for this project.

This batch of Strawberry and Apple Jam was kindly supported and sponsored by Ashbern Farms.

04/11/2026

The Rotary Club of Stanthorpe Satellite Flexitime would like to thank all those who supported the 2026 Spooky Carnivale. A community event hosted by Rotary for the families of our region. Our spooky event played host to 800 attendees, dressed up for a night of spooky fun.

From our fabulous partner
QLD Blue Light Stanthorpe Branch
Our awesome sponsors
Stanthorpe Rsl ,
Stanthorpe show society
Domino's Pizza Stanthorpe
Sams Farm Fresh Fruit and Veg
Our spooky guest host organisations
Liston Line Dancers
Granite Belt Support Service
Granite Belt Neighbourhood Centre Su***de Prevention Network
Lions Club of Stanthorpe
Zonta stanthorpe
SheHive
Stanthorpe Scouts
Stanthorpe Interact Club
and our incredible committee and volunteers.

We hope you all had just as much fun as we did.

08/10/2026

The winners of the Stanthorpe Interact Peace Colouring Competition have been judged and prizes have started going out. This was part of the wonderful International Peace Day 2026 where the Peace Pole was unveiled.

Congratulations to the winners in the two categories:
Junior
1st - Ally
2nd - Harlow
3rd - Liliana

Senior
1st - Billy
2nd - Georgia
3rd - Savana

Attached is a lovely photo of one of the winners Harlow receiving her prize from Interactor Jake.
If you have not yet received your prize, please check your email or private message here. Interact would like to thank the many students who participated. It was a big job to choose winners and Interact would also like to thank Stanthorpe Rotary Satellite Club for judging.

Photo shared with student and parental permission.

22/09/2026

This week is Dementia Action Week so "it's time to talk about dementia". Free information and sausage sizzle

20/09/2026

The Rotary Club of Stanthorpe was delighted to host a great Sunday morning event for our Interact Club to unveil the Peace Pole they have installed at Rotary Park. It's one of 300,000 around the world that promote Peace and Goodwill.
The Interact Club of high school students choose four languages (English, Italian, Korean and Japanese) to proclaim the simple message "May Peace Prevail on Earth ".
Official guests included 3 Rotary District Governors (DG Debbie, PDG Lisa and DGE Gareth), Councillor Russell, RSL representative Glen, Interact coordinator Racheal, Danish exchange student Bjorg and school Chaplain Hamish.
Thanks to SDRC for cooperation with the project.

19/09/2026

For over 5 years the Rotary Club of Stanthorpe has facilitated the monthly Ageing Well Seniors Morning Tea, giving our Seniors the means to stay connected and be informed. At our last morning tea Ian "Sappo" Sapsford provided the entertainment and Lisa Lewis our local Aged Care Specialist Officer provided information about the government's programs for the elderly. The morning teas have been possible with financial assistance from the Stanthorpe RSL and Rotary Foundation District Grants.

18/09/2026

Our latest Rotary Exchange student Bjorg from Denmark presented to our last club dinner meeting telling us about herself, her family , her friends and her town.

12/07/2026

Meet Our Paul Harris Fellow – Maritta Hutley

Behind every Paul Harris Fellowship is someone who quietly goes above and beyond for others—and Maritta Hutley is a wonderful example. Maritta was received this award at the Rotary Club of Stanthorpe's Changeover evening.

As a founding member and current President of the Southern Downs Su***de Prevention Network, Maritta has played a pivotal role in building an organisation that continues to support people and families throughout our region.

She has led the development of mental health support packs for the emergency departments at Stanthorpe and Warwick Hospitals, carefully selecting practical resources that provide comfort and hope to people experiencing crisis. She continues to coordinate and replenish these packs, ensuring they are available when they are needed most.

Maritta also serves as a counsellor at the Granite Belt Neighbourhood Centre, supporting individuals and families while working with local organisations to improve road safety awareness for multicultural drivers. Her passion for mental health education and su***de prevention has helped build a stronger, more compassionate and better-informed community.

The Paul Harris Fellowship is named after Rotary's founder and is one of Rotary's highest honours. It recognises people whose service creates lasting change while supporting The Rotary Foundation, including Rotary's worldwide campaign to End Polio Now.

Thank you, Maritta, for your extraordinary commitment to caring for others. Your service truly reflects Rotary's ideal of Service Above Self.

10/07/2026

The Rotary Club of Stanthorpe was proud to present a Paul Harris Fellowship to Samantha Wantling in recognition of her lifetime of outstanding service to the Granite Belt and Southern Downs.

For decades, Samantha has dedicated thousands of volunteer hours to supporting community organisations, charities, schools, festivals and sporting groups. From co-founding Granite Belt Water Relief and Snowflakes in Stanthorpe to her leadership with the Apple & Grape Harvest Festival and her tireless advocacy for local community organisations, Samantha has consistently demonstrated an unwavering commitment to making our region a better place.

A Paul Harris Fellowship is one of Rotary's highest honours. Named after Rotary's founder, it recognises people who have made an outstanding contribution to their community while also supporting the life-changing work of The Rotary Foundation.

Through The Rotary Foundation, Rotary members help fund projects that improve health, support education, grow local economies and provide disaster relief around the world. One of Rotary's greatest achievements has been leading the global campaign to End Polio Now, reducing polio cases by more than 99.9% and bringing the world closer than ever to eradicating this devastating disease.

Congratulations, Samantha, on this well-deserved recognition, and thank you for your extraordinary commitment to serving others and creating lasting impact in our community.

07/07/2026

Congratulations to Maritta Hutley, who was honoured with a Paul Harris Fellowship, one of Rotary's highest recognitions, at the Rotary Club of Stanthorpe's Changeover Dinner.

Maritta has dedicated countless hours to improving the lives of others through her work in mental health and su***de prevention. Her compassion, leadership and unwavering commitment to our community make her a truly deserving recipient.

A Paul Harris Fellowship recognises outstanding service while also supporting The Rotary Foundation, whose projects change lives across the globe. One of Rotary's proudest achievements is leading the fight to End Polio Now, helping reduce polio cases worldwide by more than 99.9%.

Congratulations, Maritta, and thank you for making such a positive difference in our community.

Address

PO Box 139
Stanthorpe, QLD
4380

Website

http://www.stanthorperotary.org/

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