Tuesday night we had Jamila Rushton as our quest speaker for the night. Jamila was applying for the 2026 Peace Fellowship and has successfully summited and now she has to wait. Jamila said if she was successful, she will begin a student master’s program, and this will start in August. She has put an application in Sweden
as her first preference and Tokyo as her second preference on where she wants to study, Jamila spoke about her work and her campaign to abolish nuclear weapons. We wish Jamila all the very best with her Peace Fellow Application and she will let us know how it goes.
I have circulated an email in regard to drought and relief for our farmers and potentially starting a project or fundraising opportunity and if you have any ideas or would like to part of this committee, please come along. I will be there at 5.15pm.
The book sale was on last weekend and was very successful raising $7,181.65 for our club. A massive thank you to Debbie Furguson for all your hard work and to all members who helped out over the weekend, it was a fantastic effort.
Members Announcements
- Janet Blackley passed on a message for Leon and was looking for members who would be interested in helping out with properties for next Rotary year and to see Leon.
- Janet has circulated an email for other club change over dinners and if you would like to go to any. There is a few who are attending Daybreak and Rotary East.
- Janet spoke about the replacement of a badge and moving forward you will now need to pay. When you join Rotary to organise a badge for your partner and Rotary will pay for this.
- Ken Sharpe gave us an update on the book sale and raise $7,181.65
Thank you to Maria and Brooke’s mum Karen, Geoff Field and Margaret Ross’s granddaughter for coming along and sharing a meal with us.
Apologies for the night: Cathy Bligh, Anne Adams, Leon De Villers, Chris Stebbing, Brian Trenery, David Brown and John Hunt
Next week Kim Boyd from Anglicare will be our quest speaker.
Have a great week
Take care
Kelly Curran
Next Meeting 17th June
Kim Boyd from Anglicare.
Chair is Ken Sharpe
6pm for a 6.15pm start.
Warrnambool Bowls Club
Corner of Kelp and Timor St.
A reminder, if you cannot attend the meeting; please contact David Brown via 0438 647 536 or dljb3280@gmail.com
Meeting Jobs
Sargeant:
Greg Lee
Fellowship:
Janet Blackley
Invocation: Ann Donaldson
If you are unable to fill this position, please contact Anne Adams on 0418 528 787 or
adamsanne49@gmail.com
Upcoming Speakers
June 17th - Kim Boyd from Anglicare. Chair is Ken Sharpe. 24th - Change over dinner
Happy end of Rotary Year!
July 1st
8th
15th
22nd
29th
August 5th
12th
19th
26th
September 2nd
9th
16th
23rd
30th
PLEASE RSVP TO JANET FOR THE CHANGEOVER DINNER ON THE 24TH
Upcoming Events
June 20th
Warrnambool Central Changeover
30th
RYDA Sessions at Deakin
July 1st-2nd
RYDA Sessions at Deakin
27th
First Aid and CPR Training
August 11th-12th
Science and Engineering Challenge
September
October
24th-26th
Warrnambool Show
November
15th
Noorat Show
December
6th
Warrnambool Rodeo
Upcoming Meeting Jobs Roster
Date
Sargeant
Fellowship
Invocation
June 17th
Greg Lee
Janet Blackley
Ann Donaldson
June 24th
Ann Body
John Hunt
Anne Adams
July 1st
Ann Body
John Beks
Brian Trenery
Additions to the Bulletin
Please contact Brooke and Sarah to add items to the bulletin
brookeemmajensen@gmail.com and sarah.adams2509@gmail.com
Thanks to the Warrnambool Weekly for the amazing coverage for our Camp Quality Cabin!
July 27th from 9am
Greyhound track function room
really casual and relaxed atmosphere, no pressure!
100% done on the day
Full first aid and CPR - $220
CPR only (half day) - $115
Current RSVPs include:
Brooke, George, Kelly, Janet (CPR only), Svet, Glenn, Peter, Tony and Wendy
(I know I have missed someone, please let me know)
Please let Brooke know if you would like to attend
This is open to Friends and Family too.
Walking Group on again! 9am meeting at the Pavilion. Social coffee at the cafe post walk
Reports for the Changeover Annual Report
Rotarians I have been tasked with getting reports together for our Changeover annual
report. The Changeover being 24 June.
The following is a list of office bearer’s, service areas, activities and the people who
“champion” them.
There may be others that I have missed. If so please let me know.
If you are an office bearer, or “responsible” for a project, fund raiser or activity can you
provide an overview suitable to be included in the annual report please.
To facilitate the compilation of the report easier and for consistency of appearance
please use the Arial Font at font size 11 point and do not include any complex formatting.
Where appropriate please provide one or a small number of images in .jpg format.
These will greatly enhance the appearance of your report.
To have the report ready for the Changeover I need everything finalised, at the latest, 6
June (approximately 2 weeks prior). I will also send reminders prior to that.
President (Kellie Curran)
Secretary (Janet Blackley)
Treasurer (Terry O’Neill)
Club Service (Anne Adams)
Rotary Foundation (Greg Lee)
Projects (Tony Austin)
Public Image (Brooke McLeod)
Membership (Greg Lee)
Early loss memorial (Janet Blackley)
Environmental project (Graeme Ward)
Science & Engineering Challenge (Brooke McLeod)
Youth exchange (Brooke McLeod)
NYSF (Brooke McLeod)
RYLA (Rachel Furnell)
Camp Quality cabin (Rachel Furnell)
Booksale (Deb Ferguson)
Garden Expo (Anne Adams)
Days 4 Girls (Ann Donaldson)
The PNG Project (Tony Austin)
Regards
Tony A
Rotary Down Under June '25 Issue
The latest issue of Rotary Down Under is here. This is a monthly subscription for all Rotarians in Australia. As a member you should be receiving either a electronic or physical copy of the magazine. If you don't get it, please get in touch with Janet (also check your spam folder).
