Club Business

Bunnings Colac have donated a 4 Burner BBQ to our Club for our Show Shed as part of their Community Involvement program.

We have been approved to take part in the Rotary Pacific Fit for Purpose program. Click here for information on the program. Sue will be our club delegate and will attend the Workshop in Sydney on 12-13 October 2024. We are needing a backup delegate. Please let Amanda know if you are interested.

Say No to Family & Domestic Violence: Posters are being distributed around the town for display.

Invoices for membership fees have been forwarded to all members for 2024/25 year.

Our Club has purchased a mobile phone the number is:0439 977 844

Apologies

No meeting

Guests

None

Get involved in the latest upcoming events!

25th August: South West RCG (Rotary Community Group). Warrnambool RSL, 11am - 3pm - Meeting to discuss collaborating with other clubs in our area to develop some larger projects together. Maurie attending. Please let Amanda know if you are available to attend.

26th August: Eat Up Sandwich Making, 6:30pm at Foodshare, Bath Street. Amanda and her granddaughter and Beth Wilson will be attending. Please let Amanda know if you are available to attend.

27th August: Guest speaker, Michael Harrison - My life in Taxis. Indian Cuisine night. Partners/Guests welcome. Please let Amanda know if attending.

28th August: BBQ Catering for Acciona Tree Planting day offering BBQ, Salads and Slices located near the playground at the Botanic Gardens. Please let Amanda know if you are available to attend.

31st August: Bunnings BBQ. Please get in touch with Amanda on 0447 650 826 if you can spare a few hours to support your local community. Still need helpers on both shifts. Roster attached.

3rd September: Board Meeting

10th September: District Governor Lesley Shedden visit

17th September: No meeting

24th September: Footy Tipping competition winners will be announced at our Footy Fever Night. Partners/Guests welcome. Please let Amanda know if attending.

1st October: Board meeting

8th October: Guest speaker, Sara Stewart - Outbound Youth Exchange Student.

12-13 October: Let's Talk Colac presents Walk the Walk Festival at the Colac Showgrounds. This is a 24-hour team relay around the Showgrounds oval in support of Mental Health. Looking for members to volunteer some time during this period. Click here for more information. Please let Amanda know if you are interested.

15th October: No meeting

20th October: Otway Harvest Trail Festival. We will be catering at our Show Shed from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Roster attached. More volunteers are needed.

22nd October: Defying the Drift participants to speak about their experience.

29th October: Annual General Meeting.

5 December: The Colac Leaders of Volunteers Network Volunteer Expo 2:00pm to 7:00pm at Copacc. This is an event for Not-for-Profit organisations, Volunteer-Involving Organisations and Community Groups. We will be having an informational stall at the Expo. Please let Amanda know if able to assist.

AFL Tipping Competition Update

Send Maurie your tips by Thursday.

Email: moz.lyn@bigpond.com or text 0415 947 695

Send Your Tips

The last 4 rounds are in lockdown so no more results until the Rotary Footy Finals Night on 24th September.

Can't wait to see the Final Results.

Thank you

Maurie

Share the Dignity

Throughout August our biannual Dignity Drive is collecting period products and incontinence aids in the pink boxes near the entrance of our local Woolworths and Blooms the Chemist Colac.

Our Members will collect the period products and they will be distributed at the end of the month to local charities and organisations supporting our most vulnerable community members.

Find out more...

Jill Rodger at Beeac Primary School reading to students for Books for Beginners. Well done Jill.

Next Bunning BBQ is on

31st August 2024

Please let Amanda know if you are available.

Ever wondered what volunteering can bring to your life?

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Rotary do more than just Bunnings BBQs and help the community...

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Roster for 27th August 2024

For apologies and guest, Amanda is required to email the
Colac Central Hotel by 1pm Sunday with the number of meals required for the Tuesday meeting.

There is then a follow-up email 12pm Tuesday, if the number has changed. Please keep this in mind if you are going to be apology or plan on bringing a guest. If bringing a guest, let Amanda know if they have any dietary requirements.

Also, if you are rostered on to perform a role during the meeting please find a replacement prior to lodging your apology.

Chairperson: Maurie Oates
Attendance: Amanda Pugh
Raffle & Welcome: Amanda Pugh
Fines: Lyn Crook and Trish Hickey
Assisting to set up and pack away: Paul Walsh and Jill Rodger

Email Amanda

President

Maurie Oates

Past President

Trevor McLaren

President Elect

Sue Schram

Secretary

Amanda Pugh

International Service

Peter Liepins

Treasurer

Trish Hickey

Community Service Director

Lyn Crook

Bulletin Editor

Ellie Boyd

Public Relations Director

Sue Schram

Membership Assistant

Sue Schram

Environment

Sue Schram

International Service

John Scarrott

Rotary Foundation

John Blane

Vocational Services Director

Sue Schram

Youth Services Director

Maurie Oates

Youth Service Director Assistant

Ellie Boyd

SayNo2Family & Domestic Violence

Lyn Crook

Program Assistant

Trevor McLaren

Program Director

Toni (Antoinette) Cuthbertson