Club Business

Say No to Family & Domestic Violence - Posters are slowly getting placed around the town and district. New venues taking the posters every week.

Annual General Meeting held - Appointment of 2025/2026 Office Bearers to be done at a later date.

11th November: Eat Up Sandwich Making, 6.30pm at Foodshare, Bath Street. Lyn & Brian Crook, Beth Wilson, Amanda & granddaughter Tay and Heather Green will be attending.

12th November: Volunteer Network Meeting from 12pm to 1pm at Community Hub, 34 Connor Street, Colac. Sue will attend.

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

Raffle Winner this week: No raffle this week

Apologies - no meeting (Social Night)

Lyn Crook

Heather Green

Ian Gullen

Fiona Okeson

Ken Riches

Jill Rodger

Sue Schram

Doug Tanis

John Blane

Peter Liepins

Trevor McLaren

Beth Wilson

It's in the Bag

It's in the Bag is the Christmas Campaign for Share the Dignity. Handbags with essential items for women can be donated at the entrance at Bunnings Colac Store. It's in the Bag runs from 15th November until 1st December 2024.

There are three types of bags (examples pictured below) that can be donated: Adult Bag (over 18), Teen Bag/Backpack and Mum & Bub bags.

Women in crisis will put the needs of others before themselves whatever the time of year. At Share the Dignity they wanted to do something that would give these women a little happiness at Christmas.

Members will collect the donated handbags and they will be checked and given to Welfare agencies in Colac.

Adult Bag

Teen bag/backpack

Mum & Bub Bag

Colac Show 2024

What a day we all had at the Colac Show this year. It was very busy

The initial count of the takings for the day was approximately $3,569.00.

A big thank you to all members who assisted on the day. Thank you to Sue for the photos.

Amanda Pugh busy on the BBQ

Beth Wilson serving while Sara Stewart cooks up some chips

Ellie Boyd collecting the orders and money

Books for Beginners

Here is another group of prep students receiving their books from Jill Rodger.

Jill is at Colac South West Primary School.

Jill Rodger in amongst the children

Some of the children with their books

Social Night - held in Corangamarah's Fish Bowl meeting room

Members met at 6pm at Corangamarah for a night of fun, chats and laughter. We enjoyed a Pizza night with John Scarrott

Paul Walsh, Maurie Oates & John Scarrott

Amanda Pugh, Trish Hickey & Paul Walsh

Shar Brett & Toni Cuthbertson

Get involved in the latest upcoming events!

5th November: No meeting - Melbourne Cup Day - Tickets now on sale.

12th November: No meeting - Social night at Corangamarah. Meet at front doors at 6pm. Pizza dinner, BYO drinks. Please let Maurie or Amanda know if you will be attending.

19th November: No meeting

26th November: Guest Speaker - Matthew Murray Audiologist

3rd December: Board Meeting

5th 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. One shift left to fill, please let Amanda know if able to assist.

10th December: Guest Speaker - Read the Play - Mental Health, Michelle Gerdts

17th December: Christmas Dinner - Stage Bistro, Red Rock Regional Theatre and Gallery, Cororooke.

7th January 2025: Board meeting

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.

No Bunnings BBQ booked in for us at this stage.

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 26 November 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: Paul Walsh
Fines: Heather Green and Trevor McLaren
Assisting to set up and pack away: Toni Cuthbertson and Jill Rodger

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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

Member Birthdays

Jill Rodger

November 14

Peter Liepins

November 21

Shar Brett

November 26

Anniversaries

John Scarrott

Liz Scarrott

November 25

Join Date

Sue Schram

November 11, 2008

16 years