MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS

Rotarian Tony Austin, currently on a work party trip to PNG left a message of appreciation for all Rotarians who assisted with the recently completed Eisteddfod Speech section. Special thanks to Rotarian Ron Bishop who was particularly kind to one student who had become distressed after a performance, due to dropping and mixing up notes. Well done Ron.

Roster for the next section, Musical Performance, has been completed and emailed. Contact Rotarian Gordon Curran 556124 for any queries or changes.

 

Rotarian Gordon Curran attended Warrnambool College Wave Alternative School for its recent open night and anti-crime expo. He commented that the school was most worthy of support as it assists young people from difficult family backgrounds who find regular schooling too socially and emotionally difficult to handle.

He also attended the Warrnambool & District Hospice fund raiser Four Funerals in One Day, featuring legendary Aussie actor and playwright Alan Hopgood, held at Brauer College auditorium. An information forum by SW Healthcare Palliative Care staff and Hospice in the Home leaders was most informative, but the highlight was the two young Brauer students who sang songs of love and loss so beautifully before the play commenced.

Rotarian Gordon encouraged members to look out for further fund raising events by Hospice in the Home, and to support them where possible.

Interviews for the annual Rotary TAFE Award will take place on Thursday next at the TAFE college. Six candidates will be interviewed by Rotarians Anne and Gordon from the Vocational Services committee.

 

Ian Cairns encouraged those visiting schools this year to promote the event when they visit schools to drop off the application forms. Thanks to those Rotarians who volunteered to drop off forms at schools throughout the area. 

 

Helpers are needed at this event on 23 June. Please let Anne, Gordon or Judy know if you can help out.

 

Please let Rachel Furnell know if you are interested in hosting Karla.

 

There will be a joint meeting of this year's Board and the incoming Board following next week's meeting.