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Weekly wrap up with President .
Apologies
 
 
Next Meeting:

21st March
A Blast from the Past!
Time Capsule opening

6pm for a 6:15pm start
 
Warrnambool Bowls Club
Cnr Kelp and Timor St
 
If you are now able to attend, please message David Brown via
0438 647 536

Meeting Jobs:

Sergeant:
Svet Lineham
 
Fellowship:
Robyn Blackmore

Invocation:
Rob McDonald
 
Property:
Greg Lee
 
If you are not able to complete the upcoming position, please let Leon know via 0439 945 656 or leon.devilliers65@gmail.com
Upcoming Speakers:
April
21st - Time Capsule Opening
28th - Bruce Campbell from Warrnambool Coast Land Care
 
May
5th -
May Race Week at Wangoom Hall
12th - Andy Alt
19th - Louise Mugavin
26th - RYLA Presentation
 
June
2nd - Progressive Dinner
9th - On the Couch with Deb
16th - 
23rd - 
30th - Change Over Dinner
 
Upcoming Events:
April
4th
Book Sale
(Volunteering opportunity)
12th-17th
RYLA
 
May
5th-7th

Racing Carnival
(Volunteering opportunity for the Leila Rose Foundation)
12th
RYDA session #1
(Volunteer Opportunity)
23rd
Volunteer Expo
(Volunteer Opportunity)
 
August
10th-11th 
Science and Engineering Challenge
(Volunteering Opportunity)
 
September
7th - 9th
RYDA session #2
(Volunteer Opportunity)
Date
Sergeant
Fellowship
Invocation
Property
Apr 7th Svet Lineham Robbie Blackmore Rob McDonald Greg Lee
Apr 14th Svet Lineham Rob McDonald Rachel Furnell Rob McDonald
Apr 21st Svet Lineham Rachel Furnell Margaret Ross Glenn Brotchie
Apr 28th Svet Lineham Margaret Ross Leon de Villiers Kayla Biender
May 5th Svet Lineham Leon de Villiers Ken Sharpe John Hunt
May 12th Svet Lineham Ken Sharpe Kelly Curran Rob McDonald
May 19th Svet Lineham Kelly Curran Keith McLeod John Hunt
May 26th Svet Lineham Keith McLeod Judy Ross Kayla Biender
June 2nd Svet Lineham Judy Ross John Hunt Terry O'Neill
June 9th Svet Lineham John Hunt John Beks Gelnn Brotchie
June 16th Svet Lineham John Beks Janet Blackley Greg Lee
June 23rd Svet Lineham Janet Blackley Ian Sharman  
June 30th Svet Lineham Ian Sharman Greg Lee  
Additions to the bulletin...
Please contact Debra or Brooke via debferg61@icloud.com or brookeemmajensen@gmail.com
 
Wisecrack of the week
from Rotarian John Beks
 
THE END OF THE ROAD
When I come to the end of the road
And the sun has set for me
I want no rites in a gloom-filled room.
Why cry for a soul set free??
Miss me a little, but not too long,
And not with your head bowed low.
Remember the love that we once shared:
Miss me but let me go.
For this journey we all must take
And each must go alone
It’s all part of the Master’s plan,
A step on the road to home.
When you are lonely and sick of heart,
Go to friends we know
And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds
Miss me but let me go.
Kit Kat and Rotary?!
Recently in the news it was reported that thieves stole 12 tons of the new Kit Kats for the F1 in italy.
You can read about it here:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/28/kitkat-stolen-italy-f1-bar
 
Ever since, companies have been making fun jokes about the chocolate heist, including Rotary!
 
 
The Gap nobody talks about
Here is a fantastic article from attendees of the International Assembly who point out the statistics of youth we engage with in Rotary programs, yet struggle to bring in youthful Rotary members. 
 
4+ million youth people through Rotary youth programs
300K young leaders engaged in programs every year
1.2 million global Rotary members
 
The math doesn't add up!
Click the button below to read the article.
Warrnambool Toy Library seeking volunteers
The local Toy Library is a wonderful organisation which has struggled in the last few weeks for volunteers and hasn't been able to open on certain dates. They run on Wednesdays 9:30-10:30am and Saturdays 9:30-11:30am. If you would ever like to volunteer for a one off shift, they would be grateful, it doesn't have to be a reccurring commitment. To get in contact with them, click the button below which will take you to their website.
Reminder! We are collecting 10c bottles for our projects. This is a really easy way of earning 100% profit for out club. You can utilise the app, or Brooke has business cards with the barcode on it (please ask for one). All you need to do is scan the barcode at the machine, then put the bottles in.
Alternatively, you can put your bottles in the bucket at each Rotary meeting, or drop them to Brooke and George's house on Kelp St.
Rotary Down Under Magazine
The Rotary Down Under magazine for March/April 2026 is now out and available to read. Click the link below to read online.
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Chris Stebbing
September 10
 
Mary Bouwman
September 13
 
Brian Trenery
September 22
 
Kayla Biender
September 30
 
Kelly Curran
October 13
 
Judy Ross
October 26
 
Join Date
Brian Trenery
September 3, 1991
35 years
 
Angela Wheeler
September 10, 2024
2 years
 
Rob McDonald
September 10, 2024
2 years
 
Wendy Gosden
September 10, 2024
2 years
 
Judy Ross
September 12, 2006
20 years
 
Debra Ferguson
September 24, 2024
2 years
 
Ken Sharpe
October 17, 2001
25 years
 
Trevor Williams
October 25, 1995
31 years