Australia
May 21, 2026

North Ryde Club holds Bunnings barbecue for Lei Day

The Rotary Club of North Ryde has held a Lei Day barbecue at Bunnings Warehouse Gladesville to raise funds for ROMAC.

Each child was given a colourful lei to wear and in return parents were asked for a gold coin donation to ROMAC. 

Despite the rainy day, the club raised $2000 which will be part of its annual donation to ROMAC.

The North Ryde sausage-sizzling team prepares for action at Bunnings (from left) Past ROMAC Chair Rob Wilkinson, Garry Maloney, Paul Cox and Ian Van.

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