Tuesday night Dapinderjit was going to do a presentation and unfortunately was unwell. Hope Dapinderjit you’re on the road to recovery. Brooke saved the day and had special guests from NYSF. Well done to Bella Clifford, Calder Nicholson and Rachel Waterhouse who all spoke so well and were put on the spot while Brooke did a Q&A. It was great to hear from them and listen to all their aspirations. Well done, Brooke.
Member announcements – Anne Adams spoke on be half of Graeme Ward and is having a tree planting working bee on August 17 th . Please let Graeme know if you are able to help out. Anne is looking for another garden and if you know anyone who might be interested, please get in touch with Anne. Rachel spoke about the Camp Quality Cabin and would like to put a committee together as a bit of work needs doing. A working bee is going to be held on 24 th and 25 th August and if anyone would like to be on the committee, please let Rachel know. Brooke has organised CPR training for the 3 rd of August and if you are interested, please email Brooke and The Science and Engineering is fast approaching and Brooke is looking for volunteers.
Apologies Ann Body, Glen Brotchie, Judy Ross, Cathy Bligh, Jim Hanrahan, Graeme Ward, Janet Blackley, Ron Bishop, David Brown, Trevor Williams, Dapinderjit Singh, Svet Lineham, Duncan Stalker, Chris Stebbing and Brian Trenery.
We had special quests on the night from NYSF. Bella Cliford and her mum Sally Potter, Caler Nicholson, and Rachel Waterhouse. It was great to see Sue Weppner back and Kerry Smid who came along as it was Peter Smid’s Birthday.
Jim is still in hospital and a few members went to see Jim and was looking good. Glen Brotchie is still recovering, and Cath Bligh is home after 13 weeks in Melbourne. Hope to see you all back soon.
Next week we are at Warrnambool Bowls Club and Dapiderjit Singh is doing a presentation on his life. Looking forward to learning more about Dapinderjit.
Hope you have a great week.
Take cake
Kelly Curran
President
Next Meeting
16th July
Get to know our wonderful new member Dapederjit Singh!
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:
Ann Body
Fellowship:
Ann Donaldson
Attendance:
Svetlana Lineham
Invocation:
Graeme Ward
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.
Brooke McLeod
Save the Date - Science and Engineering Challenge
We are now less than 1 month away from the challenge! Please save the date in your calendars. This year we are looking to need 32 volunteers to help run such a full day. Volunteers don't need to be a Rotarian, but need to have a working with childrens check. The Challenge date is set for Tuesday 13th August with setup on Monday 12th from roughly 2pm. Volunteer registrations and ALL details can be found through this link: https://forms.gle/i6BWqaukvHphbPsCA
If you can be there on the day,either register via the link or see Brooke
CPR Course
CPR course is on offer for anyone needing to refresh their certificate or get their certificate for the first time. 9am til lunch time, $90. Location will be at the Warrnambool Club. Please see or email Brooke so that she can register you.
Rachel Fernell
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 9:30-10:30am
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
July 23rd
Depinder Singh 30th
Jess Shepherd from RYLA
August 6th
Meg Deyell 13th
Science Week Night 20th
Peter Headen 27th
Courtney Matthews and
Maggie Dwyer
September 3rd
Kings College 10th
R U Okay - Wellways
17th
24th
October
1st
8th
15th
22nd
29th
Have ideas for the program over the next Rotary year? Talk to Anne Adams!
Upcoming Events
August 3rd
CPR Training
and
Camp Quality Cabin inspection 13th
Science and Engineering Challenge 17th
CMA Tree Planting 24th/25th
Working bee #1 at Camp Quality Cabin
September
October
19th/20th
Working bee #2 at Camp Quality Cabin 25th/26th
Warrnambool Show
November
16th
Noorat Show
December
7th
Warrnambool Show
Upcoming Meeting Jobs Roster
Date
Sargeant
Fellowship
Attendance
Invocation
July 23rd
Ann Body
Ann Donaldson
Svetlana Lineham
Graeme Ward
July 30th
Ann Body
Anne Adams
Sharon Kenny
Glenn Brotchie
Aug 6th
Greg Lee
Brian Trenery
Ann Donaldson
George McLeod
Aug 13th
Ann Body
Brooke McLeod
Ron Bishop
Brooke McLeod
Aug 20th
Ann Body
Cathy Bligh
David Brown
Terrence O'Neill
Aug 27th
Ann Body
Chris Stebbing
Rachel Furnell
David Brown
Sept 3rd
Ann Body
David Brown
Leon de Villiers
Chris Stebbing
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
Environment Committee Hard at work!
Graeme has been in discussions this morning and last week with Stephen Ryan from the Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management Authority (GHCMA); Re: the four Rotary Clubs of Warrnambool conducting a combined tree planting working bee for the revegetation of the Bromfield Street weir area (now the weir has been removed).
The environment officers of the four clubs have been discussing this for the last five months:
The CMA has been holding off deciding on the planting due to the dry conditions but have now made the decision to go ahead with it on Saturday morning August 17
Stephen is suggesting a couple of hours on the Saturday
morning,
All the seedlings and materials are organised.
The CMA is happy for us to put up a Rotary sign on the site.
Central Rotary is offering a bbq lunch not sure if there will be a charge
That means I've given up alcohol for July to raise funds for people affected by cancer, who need our support now, more than ever.
I'd love you to support me and make a donation. By donating, you'll help provide invaluable services to cancer patients, their families and carers – whether it’s a lift to a life-saving appointment, guidance from a specialist nurse, connection to an informative voice, access to therapy programs or a bed close to treatment.
Every donation will make a difference, even if it’s what you’d save on your daily coffee or commute. So head to https://www.dryjuly.com/users/leon-de-villiers and send any spare change my way!
Thanks in advance for your sponsorship!
Leon
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
ONE DAY AT A TIME…
There are two days in every week about which we should no worry: two days which should be kept free from fear and apprehension.
One of these days is YESTERDAY, with its mistakes and cares, its faults and blunders, its aches and pains. Yesterday has passed forever beyond our control. All the money in the world cannot bring back yesterday. We cannot undo a single act we performed. We cannot erase a single word said. YESTERDAY IS GONE!
The other day we should not worry about it TOMORROW, with its possible adversities, its burdens, its large promise and poor performance. Tomorrow is beyond our immediate control. Tomorrows sun will rise, whether in splendour or in a mask of clouds. But it will rise. Until it does, we have no stake in tomorrow, for it is yet unborn.
This leaves TODAY… TODAY! Any person can fight the battles of just one day. It is when you and I add the burdens of two awful eternities – yesterday and tomorrow – that we break down.
It is not necessarily the experiences of TODAY that disturb ones peace of mind. It is oftentimes the remorse or bitterness for something which happened YESTERDAY and the dread of what TOMORROW may bring.
LET US THEREFORE LIVE ONE DAY AT A TIME.
GOD,
Grant me the serenity to accept
The things I cannot Change;
The courage to change the things I can;
And the wisdom
To know the difference.
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).
