Warrnambool Rotary Club Meeting 12 February 2019, @ WFC Members Present: Call to Order by Ian Cairns @ 6:15 Invocation and Loyal Toast: unsure GUESTS: - Wilma Gibson, from Rotary Club of Mt Isa.
- Colleen Bolte, Guest speaker, with theme Amnesty International
Wilma is a member of the Mt Isa Rotary Club, one of 5 service clubs in Mt Isa. RC Mt Isa is famous for its Rodeo, the feeding of stranded truckies, raising funds for Breast Cancer, and producing the Mt Isa version of monopoly. Notes from President Michael Boyd - Tonight we are fortunate to have Colleen Bolte from Amnesty International touching on a subject that fortunately we in Australia are not confronted with regularly – Conflict Resolution in communities throughout the world
- Tonight’s special thank you’s to John Beks for his presentation and planning for our meeting at Crossley and to Louise Brennan and Terry O’Neill for leading our Rotary raffle project ($1654 more than our budgeted profit). Rotary Pens each.
- Thanks from Friends of St Brigids (Read Out)
- Relay for Life was on last weekend and our Club supported the organising Committee with set up and break down, car parking, presence and walking on Friday night and we will donate $1000 to the campaign. Thanks to all involved.
- Meeting on 26th February will not be here, another venue is being sorted out – check the Bulletin.
Dinner Auction is on 1st June. First step, as mentioned by Glenn last week, is updating our lists of potential donors. Lists on the table – update tonight or take a copy home to do some homework during the week. The Committee will meet next week to finalise the mail out lists. Information from Members: - Tony Austin for Anne Donaldson: The Days for girls sewing is on this Saturday, 16th February. Anyone wishing to assist can be at Brauer College from 1 – 5pm, entering from same area as the Quilt show. It is not only for ladies, as there will be work for men to do as well.
- Cathy Bligh: Gave out some details for the upcoming Fashion Parade. It will be held in early April. The fliers are now ready for handing out. Special thanks to Michael Boyd for getting the major raffle prize. Also Gazman has given 5 times $20 vouchers.
- David Brown: Gave details of the upcoming Port Fairy Folk Festivals, regarding volunteers from Warrnambool Rotary club. There are still some vancant spots for volunteers. Please contact David for details.
- Ian Cairns: Gave details of a working bee at 10 Beamish St Warrnambool tomorrow morning @ 9:00am. Brian Trenery, Richard Hawker, Glenn Brotchie, and Ian are in attendance. Any other volunteers are welcome, please see Ian.
- Trevor Williams: Thanked volunteers for assisting at the Homeless Sunday afternoon in association with the Daybreak Club. Our club is not involved from now on. The venue shifts back to Surfside Caravan Park from next Sunday. Thanks also to all the volunteers at the Relay for Life. This included setting up on Friday, attending Friday night, and cleaning up on Saturday afternoon.
- Delia Jenkins: Regarding the trip to the Yarra Valley Garden show, Delia has asked those groups involved to meet and organize a time to go. (The problem was there was little in corresponding days for all participants.)
Fines by Trevor Williams Whilst there were many dubious fines handed out there were some of note: - Rotarians were fined for attending the Wangoon Auction last weekend. Bunny has stated that it was a great day.
- John Hunt fined for getting a massage which didn’t happen.
- Anne Adams for poor phone etiquette
- Mary Fitzgerald for computer issues
- Michael Boyd and Sharon Stark for buying a caravan
- Trevor Williams fined himself for announcing he will be getting married again
Robbie’s Swindle: Big money now, ($153): However Terry could only manage a 7, for $7. Our guest speaker for the night was Colleen Bolte from the Warrnambool Amnesty International. Colleen was introduced by Judy Ross. Following is an extract of Juy’s introduction: In Rotary, February is Peace and Conflict Prevention and Resolution month. Through our service projects, peace fellowships and scholarships, our members are taking action to address the underlying causes of conflict, including poverty, inequality, ethnic tension, lack of access to education and unequal distribution of resources. Through academic training, study and practice, the Rotary Peace Centres programme develops leaders who become catalysts for peace and conflict prevention and resolution in their communities and around the globe. Colleen Bolte is one of the founding members of the Warrnambool Branch of Amnesty International, a group which has been operating for 33 years. Colleen has been a staunch human rights advocator, and is an active member of the club, holding responsibilities over the time in a wide number of club positions. Closing Remarks: Next Week: Catherine Reid – Rotary Peace Scholarship awardee Thought for the week: How can you make sure you never miss your target? Shoot first and whatever you hit, call it the target! Postscript: 1. Please note that our Rotary meeting on 26th February will be held downstairs at Images. Normal times (6 for 6.15pm) and dinner charges ($22) will apply. We have a very interesting guest speaker on that night, Stephanie Cantrill with the topic "Still Here: Polio survivors in Australia". Jonathan at Images has been a great supporter of our Club for a number of years, so it is great that we can give something back. Delia, George, Graeme please make the necessary changes to Club Runner so that the Bulletin is correct and alert the guest speaker and those rostered on for properties. 2. There will be an Auction Committee next Tuesday, 5:00 pm @ WFC. Meeting agenda is the sponsorship list to be handed to members that night. Remember that Friday 22 February will also be a meeting day to finalise the listings. Venue and time to be announced.
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