PolioPlus
PolioPlus is the most ambitious program in Rotary's history, and is the volunteer arm of the global partnership dedicated to eradicating polio.
For more than 20 years, Rotary has led the private sector in the global effort to rid the world of this crippling disease. Today, PolioPlus and its role in the initiative is recognized worldwide as a model of public-private cooperation in pursuit of a humanitarian goal.
Since the beginning of the project in 1985 , Rotarians have contributed over US$600million and tens of thousand hours of volunteer work.
In addition to providing financial and volunteer support, Rotary works to urge support from other public and private sector partners. This includes the campaign to End Polio Now, inspired by the extraordinary challenge grants received from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
28th Annual Rotary Club of Sorrento Art Show
In early January each year, the major art show on the southern peninsula is held at the Sorrento Community Centre, David McFarlane Reserve, by the Rotary Club of Sorrento. 2012 will be the 28th Annual Rotary Club of Sorrento Art Show, in January Friday 6th, Opening Night tickets are available from Twiggy's Shoe Shop in Sorrento. The exhibition runs until Saturday 14th 2012
The first show was held in 1984 held in a small community hall when $350.00 was raised. In a just a few years the exhibition became so popular it outgrew the space and moved to the Sorrento Community Centre. In the past few years an average of over 120 works of art each year have been sold. Money raised is given to local community projects.
This event has become an important integral part of the Sorrento's summer scene. Over 350 interested buyers attend the preview held on Friday night and over 900 people visit over the ten days of the exhibition.
Artists from all over Australia are invited to contribute - from New South Wales, to Western Australia, from the Top End to many well known artists working here on the peninsula. More than 800 paintings are on display. There is art for everyone, both in style, which can be big and bold or small and unique, traditional or contemporary, at a price to suit all, for their home here on the peninsula, in Melbourne or interstate and overseas.
A distinguished artist is invited to judge each year. The judge for 2012 will be advised as soon as possible. Feature artist also will be advised - in past years there has been John Whitelaw, demonstrating oils, Alan Morgan, watercolour, Jim Uhe demonstrating watercolour, Lorraine Wigcraft, pastels and Joan Hamilton-Snellgrove acrylics and many more The popular demonstrations give techniques, guidance and tips.
Whilst visiting the peninsula take time to view the Sorrento Portsea Artists’ Trail installations along our matchless foreshore. Sorrento - Portsea Artists’ Trail which aims to bring the artists work to life by positioning images of the paintings as close as possible to the scene viewed by the artist, such as Tucker, Streeton, Boyd, Percival and other well know earlier artists.
