President's Welcome

 
Tuesday night we had students from Kings College come and speak about their trip from Uganda. It was great to see they all had a wonderful time and very keen to go back. We were also going to induct Rob McDonald into the club but he was rushed to
hospital and wish Rob a speedy recovery.
 
On the 27th of September we will be having a movie fundraiser to raise money for domestic violence. The movie will be: It ends with us, which is a movie based around family violence and also homelessness. We have a time which will be at 7.00pm and
tickets will be $40.00 which will include movie ticket, drink and popcorn and could win a lucky door prize. If you would like to go, please let me know. Flyers will be available as soon as the trybooking ticket website is up and running. Your can find more details on our event page on our facebook Rotary page (https://www.facebook.com/share/Fi2VUSx9SC7rzPsj/). Money raised will be going towards domestic and family violence.

Just a reminder This Saturday (14th) we will have a bus running down to Geelong to see the Lazarus community centre for homelessness. We will all meet at the Warrnambool club at 9.00am and head to Geelong for lunch and them followed by a visit at the community centre.
 
Member announcements:
- Ann Body gave us a reminder about Mary Poppins on the 1st of October, we will be having a meal at the bowls club and then walking down to the theatre. If you would like to purchase tickets, visit the ticket counter at the theatre and ask for the tickets that Ann Body has reserved for us on the Oct 1st. 
- Judy gave us an update about the roster of picking up Jim Hanrahan and Ron Bishop, Jim has been looked after by Ian Sharman and thank you Ian for doing this. Judy is still needing Rotarians to pick Ron up. Janet also said if you can drive into the driveway that would be great, and bring a strong torch for lighting.

Apologies: Keith McLeod, Sharon Kenny, David, Brown, Cathy Bligh, Trevor Williams, Svet Lineham, Ann and Andrew Body.
 
We had some special guests on Tuesday night, Wendy Gosden, Ken Sharp, Maree Follet, Mimi from Vinnies and all the King College guests.

Next week we are at Warrnambool Bowls Club, and it is R U OK week and suicide prevention week. Please wear your funky socks and a prize will be given to the best-looking socks. We will also have Wellways coming along to have a chat.
 
We will also be inducting some new members into our club.
Hope you have a great week.

Take cake and see you on Tuesday night.
 
President
Kelly Curran

Next Meeting
10th September

R U Okay night
Wellways will be visiting.
 
'Sock it to Suicide'
World suicide prevention day is 10th September.

Wear your most eye-catching socks on World Suicide Prevention Day
 
6pm for a 6:30pm start.
Warrnambool Bowls Club,
75 Timor Street, Warrnambool
 
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:
Andrew Body
 
Attendance:
Alan Bowes
 
Invocation:
Cathy Bligh
 
If you are unable to fill this position, please contact Anne Adams on 0418 528 787 or 
adamsanne49@gmail.com
 

Member Announcements

Judy Ross

Bread Tags
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 am happy to deliver them on your behalf.

 

Robbie Blackmore

Empty Medicine Blister Packets
Robbie will be collecting empty medicine packets to be recycled. You can also drop them off at one of the participating Pharmacies as a part of our environmental project (Ask Graham about locations).

 

Ann Body

Bottle Top Collection
Ann will happily take your plastic bottle tops. Please make sure they are washed and dried before you give them to her. They are sent to the lids for kids program in Mt Gambier.

 

Rachel Furnell

RYLA 2025
will take place in the April 2025 school holidays. We are seeking participants to attend aged between 18-25 at the time of the camp. Applications will open around October. If you have anyone in mind, please contact Rachel.

Camp Quality Cabin
There is a lot of maintenance that needs to happen at the cabin in the next 12 months. If you would like to assist on this hands on project and join a small camp quality committee, please contact Rachel.
Upcoming working bee dates and times:
1. 3rd August 9-10am
This is just a day to assess some of the work that needs to be done. It is also a chance for anyone who would like to come and see the cabin if you haven't seen it before.
2. 24th and 25th August - Hands on weekend #1
3. 19th and 20th October - Hands on weekend #2

Upcoming Speakers

September
10th
R U Okay night
Wear fun socks!
17th - Sophie and Jason
24th

October
1st - Social night
Mary Poppins theatre night
8th - Danili Hocking
15th - Unpacked Food Coop and Repair Cafe
22nd
29th

Have ideas for the program over the next Rotary year? Talk to Anne Adams!

Upcoming Events

September

October
14th 

Day trip to see Lazarus
19th/20th
Working bee #2 at Camp Quality Cabin
25th/26th
Warrnambool Show
27th
Movie fundraiser

November
3rd

Garden Expo
16th
Noorat Show

December
7th

Warrnambool Show

Upcoming Meeting Jobs Roster

Date Sargeant Fellowship Attendance Invocation
Sept 10th Greg Lee Andrew Body Alan Bowes Cathy Bligh
Sept 17th Ann Body Anne Adams Keith McLeod Brooke McLeod
Sept 24th Ann Body George McLeod Judy Ross Brian Trenery
Oct 1st Ann Body Glenn Brotchie John Hunt Anne Adams
Oct 8th Ann Body Graeme Ward John Beks Ann Donaldson
Oct 15th Greg Lee Dapinder Singh David Brown Ann Body
Oct 22nd Ann Body Sharon Kenny Alan Bowes Andrew Body
Oct 29th Ann Body Cathy Bligh George McLeod Alan Bowes
Nov 5th Ann Body Andrew Body Dapinder Singh Glenn Brotchie
Nov 12th Ann Body John Hunt Greg Lee Tony Austin
Nov 19th Greg Lee Brian Trenery Graeme Ward Terrence O'Neill
Nov 26th Ann Body Judy Ross Glenn Brotchie Svetlana Lineham
Dec 3rd Ann Body Keith McLeod George McLeod Sharon Kenny
Dec 10th Ann Body Cathy Bligh Kelly Curran Ann Body
Dec 17th Ann Body Alan Bowes Ann Donaldson Greg Lee
Dec 24th Greg Lee Rachel Furnell David Brown Andrew Body

 

Additions to the Bulletin

Please contact Brooke and Sarah to add items to the bulletin
brookeemmajensen@gmail.com and sarah.adams2509@gmail.com

Camp Quality Cabin
Each week we will feature a new message from the families who stay at the Camp Quality Cabin. This will also be echoed on facebook, so be sure to interact with them on social media :)
Wisecrack of the week
From John Beks
 
YOU KNOW YOU ARE GROWING OLD WHEN….
Everything hurts – what doesn’t hurt doesn’t work.
The gleam in your eye is the sun hitting your bifocals.
You feel like the morning after, but you haven’t been anywhere.
Your black book contains only names ending in M.D.
You get winded playing cards.
Your children begin to look middle-aged.
You join a health club, but don’t go.
A dripping tap causes an uncontrollable urge.
You know all the answers, but no one asks the questions.
You look forward to a dull evening.
You need glasses to find your glasses.
You turn out the light for economy, instead of romance.
You sit in a rocking chair and can’t make it go.
Your knees buckle but your belt won’t.
Your back goes out more than you do.
You put your bra on back to front, and it fits better.
Your house is too big and your medicine chest is not big enough.
You sink your teeth into a steak and they stay there.
Your birthday cake collapses from the weight of the candles.
I JUST WANT TO LIVE LONG ENOUGH,
TO BE A PROBLEM TO MY KIN.

News from Hopsice!
You may have recently heard that are-able (formerly WDEA) has gifted the rights to host the Warrnibald Portrait Prize to Warrnambool & District Community Hospice.

This presents an exciting opportunity to grow the profile of hospice and build stronger ties with the community, so that ultimately, we can assist more people with life-limiting illness to be cared for at home.

We are still in the early stages of planning the event for 2025, which happens to be the year Warrnambool & District Community Hospice celebrates 15 years of incorporation and the 10-year anniversary of our Hospice in the Home program. 

Stay tuned for further announcements as we get ready to officially launch.

Newsletter from ROMAC
 
Romac stands for Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children.
You can read their latest newsletter by clicking on the link below:
(you might have to copy and paste it into your address bar)
https://romac.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7a9b1e169038f8b992c5eafa6&id=54f6337f21&e=f1fb9d04d1

Join in the Great Southern Bioblitz in 2024 by participating in the Glenelg Hopkins Bioblitz!

Held between September 20 – 23, the Great Southern Bioblitz is a worldwide campaign to get as much biodiversity across the Southern Hemisphere snapped and logged online.

You can read more about how to participate via https://www.ghcma.vic.gov.au/glenelg-hopkins-bioblitz/

Reminder about the Container Deposit Scheme raising money towards our Early loss memorial project.

If you are able to use the app, you will be able to find our cause under charities. If the app is being too difficult, you can use the barcode below. Simply scan the barcode at any of the return depots, then start inserting your bottles.
 
If technology is not your friend, feel free to drop bottles at Brooke and George's place which can be taken out to the depots (Kelp street).
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Chris Stebbing
September 10
 
Brian Trenery
September 22
 
Kelly Curran
October 13
 
Judy Ross
October 26
 
Join Date
Brian Trenery
September 3, 1991
33 years
 
Judy Ross
September 12, 2006
18 years
 
Andrew Body
October 11, 2022
2 years
 
Ann Body
October 11, 2022
2 years
 
Trevor Williams
October 25, 1995
29 years
 
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