Christmas Break-Up Dinner Was Held 6th December
Our Rotary Christmas Function was held on 6 December at the Farmers Arms Hotel and was a thoroughly enjoyable evening. It was wonderful to come together with members of the Colac Rotary Club to celebrate the festive season. The meal was super yummy and well enjoyed by all. There were a few giggles to be had around the Bad Santa gift exchange. All in all, it was a great way to round out the year together.
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Nominations for the Rotary Club of Colac Otway Board
All nominations for office were accepted at the Christmas Function. As there was only one nomination received for each position, a simple show of hands was all that was required and all nominated positions were duly carried. The only position not filled at this time is President Elect. If you would like to put your hand up for this role, please let Lyn know.
Nominated Positions
| Position |
Name |
| President |
Ben Zappelli |
| Secretary |
Amanda Pugh |
| Treasurer |
Lynton Evans |
| Youth |
Jackie Beckmann |
| International |
Toni Cuthbertson |
| Community |
Lyn Crook |
The Last Dinner Meeting for the Year
The final meeting for the 2025 year was held on 9 December, with Lucy Richardson from the CFA joining us as our guest speaker. Lucy spoke about fire safety and prevention, sharing valuable information with members. She also advised that anyone wishing to have their smoke alarms serviced or assessed can take advantage of a free service offered by the CFA. If you are interested, please let Toni know and she will arrange contact with Lucy on your behalf.
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George and Liz from Colac Community Hub kindly presented the club with a Certificate of Recognition for our help in paying car registrations for the their learner driver program.
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It’s in the Bag – A Wonderful Community Success!
The is incredibly proud of the generosity shown by our local community in support of this year’s Share the Dignity project.
Through Bunnings Colac, hundreds of bags and essential products are donated, including many bags filled with thoughtfully selected items. These contributions are helping to brighten Christmas for adults, teens, and mums and bubs across our community.
We are especially grateful for the beautifully handcrafted bags donated by members of the community, reflecting the care and compassion behind this initiative.
A total of 96 bags are prepared and pictured ready for distribution through the Salvation Army.
