I commenced the evening by thanking all the members who participated in the Book
Clearance at the Warrnambool Club on Saturday. The Book sale is such a good opportunity for club members to pitch in and help.
We welcomed two members of Margaret Ross’ family for the meeting, Elio, and Catherine. It was lovely to see them again. Apologies from Judy Ross, Robbie Blackmore, Trevor Williams, and Svetlana Lineham.
PDG, PP Andrew Suggett sadly passed on the 5/4/24. His Funeral Service will be at Christ Church, Anglican Church Henna Street, Warrnambool commencing at 1.30pm on
Wednesday (April 17). I am sure several members of the club will be going along, and I will be there as well to formally represent the Club.
Anne Adams thanked members for their help at the Book Sale and told us over $8000 has been raised from this last book sale. The Book Sales have become a particularly good fundraising activity.
Glen Brotchie kindly agreed to be the speaker for the evening and gave us an excellent
presentation of he and Marions’ walk on the Overland Track in Tasmania, one of the top
fifteen walking tracks in the world. Next May they are doing the famous Coast to Coast 20 days walking across the UK over three hundred kilometers from St Bees to Robin Hoods Bay.
In February 2023 they did another famous one in New Zealand called the Queen Charlote Track over 6 days. What an incredible achievement. I struggle to walk to my letter box!
“Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If
we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.” ~ Thich Nhat
Hanh
George McLeod will be talking on Innovation theory, which is the mechanics of how the human race has adopted technologies over time, and what that will look like in the future.
6pm for a 6:15pm start at the Warrnambool Bowls Club
A reminder, if you cannot attend the meeting; please contact David Brown via 0438 647 536 or dljb3280@gmail.com If you are on sargeant, fellowship or invocation and cannot make the meeting, please contact Kelly Curran via 0431 746 478 or kellycurran001@hotmail.com
I have been delivering your donations of milk bottle tops to the City Council offices. They are no longer accepting them, as the Lids for Kids project in Warrnambool is not operating at present. Instead, Wil, our guest speaker from the WCC, suggested you put the washed tops back on the washed milk bottles and place them in your yellow recycling bin. We will update you if the Lids for Kids project is restarted.
The bread tags have been going to Bakers Delight in the Coles carpark at the rear of Target. Feel free to drop them in if you are in the area, however if you still want to bring them to Rotary, I'm happy to deliver them on your behalf. Judy.
A reminder for the small change jar, make sure to drop your coins in the jar before Judy leaves at the end of the Month.
Robbie
Empty Medicine Packets
Robbie will be collecting empty medicine packets from now on to be recycled. If you would like to know how 'blister packs' get recycled, you can watch this short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4IOv58Y4Xg
The paradox of our time in history is…
that we have taller buildings, but shorter tempers,
wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints,
we spend more, but have less,
we buy more, but enjoy it less.
We have bigger houses, but smaller families,
more conveniences, but less time,
we have more Degrees, but less sense,
more medicine and more sickness.
We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values,
we talk too much, love too seldom and hate too often.
We have learned to make a living, but not a life,
we have added years to our life, but not life back to our years.
We have been to the moon and back,
yet have trouble crossing the street to welcome a new neighbour.
We have cleaned the air, but polluted the soul.
We have higher incomes, but lower morals:
we’ve become long on quantity, but short on quality.
These are times of tall men, and short character,
steep profits and shallow relationships,
the times of world peace, but domestic warfare,
more leisure, but less fun,
more kinds of food, but less nutrition.
These are the days of two incomes and more divorce,
fancier houses, but broken homes.
A song by Peggy Lee once said:
“If that’s all there is, then let’s keep on dancing!”
Invitation to "Practical ways to stop domestic and family violence within your community"
This webinar is designed to assist clubs and Rotarians who are still wondering what they can realistically do during the 'Say NO to domestic and family violence, and YES to respectful relationships' campaign.
Educational Webinar will be on Wednesday, 1st May 2024 from 6pm til 7.30pm. May is domestic violence month. Please see Janet if you are interested in attending.
The Warrnambool Toy Library is a non-profit community group providing a high quality toy borrowing service to the Warrnambool and district area.
87 Henna Street Rear (down the laneway)
warrnambooltoylibrary@gmail.com
Opens Wednesday 9:30am til 10:30am and Saturday 9:30am til 11:30am.
The Warrnambool Toy Library is 100% volunteer run! We are always looking for volunteers to help in any way they can, no experience necessary! Contact us on Facebook, Instagram or email if you're able to help. You can also sign up via your Mibase account.
Did you know that every time you volunteer a free month gets added to your membership!?
Chair Yoga can be found at the Warrnambool Neighbourhood Community Centre at 17 Fleetwood Court, Warrnambool. Phone number is 5561 4624.
