Latest News from our Club

• The Raffle has been drawn.....It certainly pays to buy a ticket in the Rotary Ballarat Car Raffle.  The car has come to Colac for a second time.  Congratulations to our very own Fiona Okeson on being the winning ticket holder.  Thanks to all those who purchased tickets to help us raise some funds.

A huge thank you to Toni Cuthbertson for organising and running this great club fundraiser.  Well done Toni. 

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• We have been invited to a rehearsal by The Find Your Light all abilities Choir, who have a sell out concert.  Our members will attend Tuesday June 16th.  We will watch the rehearsal, it will be followed by a light tea.  Please let Amanda know if you can attend for catering purposes.
• Venue - The Neighbourhood House Miller St Colac. 
• Time - 5.30pm

 

 

 

This event was a great chance for all Volunteer organisations to come together, talk, get to know each other and find new volunteering opportunities. Alister Lang won the lollies in the jar by guessing the correct number of lollies.  Thank you Amanda for organising this.

We had seven people accept our invitation to find out more about Rotary, our projects and join us for a meal.   These people have been contacted and invited to join us for our much loved RYLA speaker dinner June 9th.

 

 

 

We require your support for this years walk please..........

Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children

 

• Our club is making a donation to ROMAC - Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children. This is an incredibly important multi district program.  ROMAC brings hope to children across Oceania by providing lifesaving and life changing surgery when treatment is not available in their home countries. More information at http://www.romac.life/patient-stories

Otway Fires

• We are also donating $10,000 to different community members who have been left without homes and or assets from the devastating fires in Gellibrand and surrounds. 

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    Tipping all winners is not easy at all.   No one picked nine.  Amanda was our top tipster this week with 6

Trevor Lyn Crook takes the prize for continuing to remain in top spot, with Paul Walsh a close second with Trevor and Trish equal 3rd. 

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Request for donations from Ben Zappelli who is off to Fiji .  Ben is looking for donations of items to go to Fiji in July.

Thank you in anticipation of your thoughtfulness. 

 

 

Items required include.....

• Good quality Bras as per attached flier
• a Makita impact drill & x2 5a batteries
• work gloves
• footballs/ netballs etc

Either bring along to a meeting or contact Ben Zappelli.  ben.zappelli@gmail.com 

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If you would like join the group that are heading to Camperdown Friday June 5th this event, please contact Sue Schram rotaryclubcolacwest@gmail.com  This inspiring speaker is not to be missed. 

 

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SANDWICH MAKING COLAC FOODSHARE, BATH ST COLAC.

The sandwich making on Monday had a great turn up of helpers.   Commonwealth Bank reps paid us a visit to see the program that they contribute to in action.  We thank the Commonwealth Bank very much for their support

 

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GUEST SPEAKERS

 

Thanks to Colleen Stephens for bringing along the 2026 Medical students Hayley, Aiden, Leonie and Dr Amy.  

 

These young students are happily completing their placements in Colac.  They are all enjoying their Colac experience very much.  All gave glowing reports of the Doctors and staff at Corangamite clinic.  It was interesting learning about their individual journeys through life and what inspired them to become doctors. 

 

 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS.

• Sunday 31 May - Bunnings BBQ 
• Tuesday 2 June - Board meeting.  Last one for current board.
• Tuesday 9 June - Joint meeting with Colac for RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership) presentation from those who attended Kangaroobie camp. 
• Saturday 13 June - Bunnings BBQ - Let Amanda know if you can help out please.
• Tuesday 16th June - 'Find your light Choir' practice at the Neighbourhood house 5.30pm followed by tea.
• Tuesday 23rd June - Last Dinner meeting as Rotary Club of Colac West
• Wednesday 1 July - Change over and name change dinner - Colac Bowling Club Moore St, catering by Fusion.  

 

Rotary Anniversary - Jill Rodger June 5th 8 years.

Wedding Anniversary - Paul and Christine Walsh - June 4th 26 years

 

MEETING DUTIES

 

June 9th and 23rd

Raffle and welcome - Trish Hickey

Fines - Cheryl McLaren and Sue Schram

Set up and pack away - Fiona Okeson and Paul Walsh.