Bulletin 28 June 2016 (Jun 29, 2016)

Guests, Apologies
or Not Eating?

Please notify David Brown

Phone 0438647536

Email: David@swcredit.com.au

No later than 1pm Tuesday

Txt message or Msg Bank preferable

Bunnings BBQ

Bunnings Warehouse

Jul 24, 2016
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Jun 28, 2016
Karla Bracklow
My Year in Australia

Jul 03, 2016
Changeover Meeting (Sunday)


Jul 12, 2016
Ron Rauert
The making of our club

Jul 19, 2016
Steve Giddens coordinator
Club Assembly

Jul 26, 2016
Kylie Gaston


Aug 02, 2016
Tony Austin
Sariri Project - update 2016

Aug 09, 2016
Judy Pollock
My experience as an Olympian

Aug 16, 2016
Louise Brennan
Membership night

Aug 23, 2016
TBC
The role of the father figure

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Fellowship

Hinchcliff, Bunny

Attendance 1

Nisbet, John

Attendance 2

O'Neill, Terrence

Properties

Dwyer, James

Properties

Trenery, Brian

Invocation/Loyal Toast

Austin, Tony

Finesmaster

Maclean, Douglas

Reporter

Hanrahan, James

Chairman

Member Birthdays

Rachel Furnell

June 10

Douglas Maclean

June 12

Ron Bishop

June 21

Louise Keogh

June 25

Join Date

Andrea Sampson

June 1, 2010

6 years

Keith McLeod

June 14, 1966

50 years

President

Stephen Giddens

President - Elect

Stephen Giddens

Secretary

Anne Adams

Treasurer

Michael Boyd

Community

Robert Cuzens

Vocational

Richard Hawker

Club Service

Judy Ross

International

Svetlana Lineham

Past President

Marie Bennett

Public Relations

Terrence O'Neill

Youth

Rachel Furnell

Membership

John Stuckey

Foundation

Mary Fitzgerald

Club Information

Welcome to our Club!

Service Above Self

We meet Tuesdays at 6:15 PM

Warrnambool Football Club

Cramer Street
Warrnambool, Victoria 3280
Australia

District Site

Venue Map

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Posted on Jun 28, 2016

President Steve Giddens opened the meeting and welcomed everyone, including visitors Shane Keogh, Outbound Students Carly and Sarah, Alice Keogh, Chris Ronald, Russell Lineham, Veronica Cuzens.

Steve announced that Ron Bishop's surgery went well but Ron is not so great and a visit might cheer him up.

Steve thanked Louise Keogh as counsellor to Karla, as well as the host families and said what a great experience it was having had Karla amongst us for the year, and she would be most welcome to visit at any time. Karla was wished a safe journey home to her family who will be excited to have her back home again.

Reminder that the changeover luncheon is on Sunday. 12:00 for a 12:30 start.

NO ROTARY NEXT TUESDAY.

FROM THE EDITOR

My last bulletin!

This is my last Bulletin after nearly 4 wonderful years of reporting. Thanks to everyone for not complaining (too much) about spelling, grammar and content.

A huge thank you to the reporters: Jim Hanrahan, Mary Fitzgerald, Svet Lineham, Isobel Siebel, Gordon Curran, and Jules Threllfall-Ryan who have been absolutely fantastic and so reliable. When they couldn't make it, they would just juggle rosters between themselves to ensure the job got done. It has made doing the bulletin each week so much easier. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

Karina is taking on the role of Bulletin, Website and Facebook guru, so please welcome her to the role. She will be going on holidays for a couple of months shortly and Louise Brennan has kindly offered to be back up. Thank you Louise.

There is still a position vacant for another scribe, so if you don't already have a role, please put your hand up to join this small group of reporters. Commitment is one week per month. Not much at all. Let Karina or Louise know if you can help out.

I'm now off to do the Secretary's job. Bye for now.

MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS

Eisteddfod Roster

Now full. Thanks to those who volunteered.

Passengers needed for Port Fairy Changeover Dinner Monday Night

Ron Rauert is attending the Port Fairy Changeover dinner and would like to have some passengers to take along.

ROBYN'S SWINDLE

Congratulations to Brian Trenery for winning the grand sum of $9.00.

KARLA'S PRESENTATION

Tuesday night was Karla's last evening with RCW :(

From Day 1 Karla settled in really well and that continued throughout the year with all her host families who all really enjoyed her being part of their families - being introduced to the children, grandchildren and family members and becoming a real member of every host family. The only issue was getting Karla out of bed some mornings.

Karla was presented with her farewell gifts, a fabulous Acubra hat compliments of John Hunt, some lovely Ugg boots and Tower Hill artwork from all club members. The two boomerangs encompass Karla's year in Australia with us - one symbolises gathering together of family/Rotary family/school family/friendships and the second represents travelling and dreaming.

Karla thanked everyone for embracing her into Warrnambool and the memories she will take with her and have always.

Some memories of Warrnambool:

very windy
loved the ocean and the beautiful colours of blue
took a while to get used to town and find her way
school was a great place and very sad to say goodbye to fellow students and teachers. She really enjoyed the variety of subjects that are not available in Germany, so was great to experience them. Karla remembers the first day of school being very nervous and so sad to leave on the last day.
Girl Guides: Thursdays were great days, loved the experience of helping the young girls and all the activities. Thanks to Svet for being there.
Melbourne: a beautiful city, not what expected but totally loved it.
Mini Safari: Thanks for a great time and celebrating birthday with all the students and Terry was amazing and it was an awesome experience.
Colour Run: Thanks to Alice for taking her to experience it. It was amazing.
Qld/NSW: Thanks to Lou and Shane Keogh and family for a wonderful trip to NSW. Weather was great.
Enjoyed Sydney, Great Ocean Road, Flagstaff Hill, surrounding areas and thanks to Rob Cuzens for the opportunity to shear a sheep.

Host Families

First host family was Svet and Russell Lineham who took her on a trip along the Great Ocean Road.

Second host family was Andrea and Chris who took her to Canberra and Melbourne. This is where Karla learned to read a proper restaurant menu.

Third host family was Lou and Shane Keogh and Alice. Alice was a real sister to Karla and will always be. Thanks to Lou for all the hugs and Shane for jokes - was wonderful Aussie family experience.

Fourth host was Anne Adams where she had an amazing country experience and learnt to respect water and its importance.

Counsellor

Louise Keogh - thank you so much for always being there.

Thank you to Rotary Warrnambool for hosting me. It was an amazing year with amazing memories and I hope to go home, finish school, travel some and do university and one day come visit Warrnambool again. And please visit Karla in Germany.