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.

It's in the Bag - runs from 15th November to 1st December. Collection point is at Bunnings.

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. Please let Amanda or Lyn know if you are available to attend.

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: Paul Walsh - donated to Janelle (our waitress at the Central Hotel).

Apologies

Beth Wilson

Fiona Okeson

John Scarrott

Ian Gullan

Ken Riches

Doug Tanis

Guests

Sara Stewart - Outgoing Youth Exchange Student

Guest Speaker - Sue Schram - Fit for Purpose Transformation Workshop.

Sue spoke to us about her trip to Sydney for the Fit for Purpose Transformation Workshop. She was pleased with the weekend and gave a summary to us of the many ideas that were shared during her time in Sydney. A handout was given to members showing the results of the survey completed. If you would like a copy of this, please speak with Sue. Further discussions within the club will take place at a later date. Thank you Sue.

Outbound Youth Exchange

Sara will be heading to Swan Hill on 8th, 9th and 10th November 2024 for the next round of interviews prior to her Journey to Denmark next year.

Maurie will be attending the interview weekend.

Further information

Get involved in the latest upcoming events!

2nd November: Colac Show. We will be catering from our Shed at the Showgrounds. Roster being distributed. If anyone can assist please let Amanda know as soon as possible.

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.

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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

Amanda Pugh

October 17

William Chivers

October 21

Anniversaries

Stewart Carson

Vonda Carson

October 25

Join Date

Amanda Pugh

October 6, 2015

9 years