Rotary is at its best when a good idea travels beyond borders, connects people and continues to create an impact long after the original project has finished.

At a recent Rotary gathering, Jenny Ibbotson, sister of Rotary Club of Mt Eliza member Carol Wallace, shared the story of an inspiring playground project that began several years ago in Cape Town, South Africa.

What happens when you spend eight months living and working in one of the most remote and extreme environments on Earth?

Members and guests of the Rotary Club of Mt Eliza were given a fascinating glimpse into life in Antarctica when Dr Stuart Kininmonth, Winter Station Leader at New Zealand’s Scott Base, joined us virtually from Antarctica.

It was an extraordinary opportunity to hear first-hand about the environment, the science, the wildlife and, perhaps most importantly, the human experience of spending months isolated from the rest of the world.