Rotary Club of Colac West      District 9780. Zone 8     17 December 2024
BULLETIN   

Club Business

  • Rotary Club Colac West Members and friends would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year.
  • We look forward to seeing everyone in 2025
  • Our Club mobile phone number is:0439 977 844
 

Guests

Many guests at our Christmas Function at the Stage Bistro, Red Rock Regional Theatre and Gallery, Cororooke
 
 
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St Mary's Christmas Dinner
It's in the Bag - a few of our members packing the last few bags for delivery
Books for Beginners
Liz Scarrott at Colac West Primary School
Thank you notes given to Liz at Colac West Primary School
 
St Brendan's Primary School
2024 Rotary Club Colac West Christmas Celebrations
Michelle and Isabel
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Amanda and George
Sara with her parents David and Tanya
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President Maurie and his wife Lyn
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Carl and Fiona - Michelle and Isabel
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Liz Scarrott, Heather Green, Vonda Carson and John Scarrott
Ellie, Jill, Trish and Toni
Lyn Oates and Cheryl McLaren

Get involved in the latest upcoming events!
  • 7th January 2025: Board meeting, at Colac Central Hotel.
  • 14th January 2025: Knitted Knockers, Cheryl Webster guest speaker. We are inviting partners and guests to this night.  Please let Amanda know if you have someone attending.
  • 19th January 2025: Colac Motorfest, Colac Showgrounds shed. Menu will be Sausages in bread with Onions, Burgers in buns with coleslaw and onions, Chips and cold drinks. Roster is being circulated. Please let Amanda know is you can assist on the day.
  • 21st January 2025: No Meeting
  • 28th January 2025: Sue Schram - Fit for Purpose
  • 3rd February 2025: Eat Up Sandwich Making, Foodshare Shed - Bath Street, Colac at 6:30pm. Please let Lyn know if you are able to attend.
  • 4th February 2025: Board Meeting.
  • 9th February 2025: Bunnings BBQ - roster to be organised.
  • 11th February 2025: RAWCS, Noel Howard guest speaker.
  • 18th February 2025: ED Connect Volunteers for local school. Rhonda Velkovski, guest speaker via zoom.
  • 25th February 2025: NYSF attendees Nick Brien and Indiana Tucker presentation.
  • 22nd March 2025: Bunnings BBQ - roster to be organised.
 
Next Bunning BBQ is on
Sunday 9th February 2025
 
Please let Amanda know if you are available.
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Roster for 14 January 2025
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: Trevor McLaren
  • Fines: John Blane and Shar Brett
  • Assisting to set up and pack away: Fiona Okeson and Paul Walsh
Email Amanda
Birthdays & Anniversaries
 
Member Birthdays
Ellie Boyd - 24 December
 
Spouse Birthdays
 
Curly Williamson - 4 December
Carl Okeson - 7 December
Mike Green - 19 December
Joy Gullan - 30 December
 
Wedding Anniversaries
Heather & Mike Green - 52 years on 14 December
 
Rotary Anniversaries
John Blane - 53 years on 11 December
Ken Riches - 28 years on 17 December
Ellie Boyd - 5 years on 17 December
 
Executives & Directors
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
Toni (Antoinette) Cuthbertson
 
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