This week saw RYLA participant Bethany Medwin Zoom call in to tell us about her experience at the program recently. It was clear she got a lot from this program and it is certainly credit to the RYLA team, including Rotarian Rachel. Bethany was sponsored by our club to attend the program. If you would like to know more about the program, please see Rachel.
This week celebrates National Volunteer Week, which aligns with many of our values. Thank you for the many hours you all have volunteered with our club, and the many other entites we help with.
You can read more about National Volunteer Week here: https://www.volunteeringaustralia.org/get-involved/nvw/national-volunteer-week-key-messages/
This coming week we welcome back Maria from her trip to WA. Maria will be giving us her initial presentation about herself and where she is from. We look forward to hearing from her.
Have a great week
Next Meeting 20th May
Welcome back Maria!
Maria will be telling us about her, and where she is from.
6pm for a 6.15pm start
Warrnambool Bowls Club
Corner of Kelp and Timor St.
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:
Glenn Brotchie
Invocation: Terry O'Neill
If you are unable to fill this position, please contact Anne Adams on 0418 528 787 or
adamsanne49@gmail.com
Upcoming Speakers
May 20th - Presentation from Maria Rezende and youth exchange. Chair is Brooke 27th - Sarah Wallace from the Wish Collective. Chair is Kelly.
June 3- Planning Night with President Elect Peter 10th - 17th - Tanya Wines. Chair is Cathy Bligh 24th - Change over dinner
Happy end of Rotary Year!
Upcoming Events
May 13th
RYDA Program with
Emmanuel College
June 20th
Warrnambool Central Changeover
July 27th
First Aid and CPR Training
August 11th-12th
Science and Engineering Challenge
September
October
November
December
Upcoming Meeting Jobs Roster
Date
Sargeant
Fellowship
Invocation
May 20th
Ann Body
Glenn Brotchie
Terrence O'Neill
May 27th
Ann Body
Graeme Ward
Wendy Gosden
June 3rd
Ann Body
Greg Lee
Alan Bowes
June 10th
Ann Body
Ian Sharman
Andrew Body
June 17th
Greg Lee
Janet Blackley
Angela Wheeler
June 24th
Ann Body
John Hunt
Ann Donaldson
July 1st
Ann Body
John Beks
Anne Adams
Additions to the Bulletin
Please contact Brooke and Sarah to add items to the bulletin
brookeemmajensen@gmail.com and sarah.adams2509@gmail.com
'The International Walker' - Glenn Brotchie
Glenn and Marion are off on another amazing walking trip!
Glenn will be sending updates through the bulletin, but also through the club group chat on 'Whatsapp'. If you would like to be added to this chat, or help in how to get the app, please talk to anyone at the next meeting, it's really easy!
Congratulations to Glenn and Marion on completing their England walk. Reaching Robin Hoods Bay just today. 334kms done and dusted!
Wisecrack of the week
From John Beks
THE ART OF MARRIAGE
A good marriage must be created.
In a marriage, the little things are big things.
It is never being too old to hold hands.
It is remembering to say “I love you” at least once each day.
It is never going to sleep angry.
It is having a mutual sense of values and common objectives.
It is standing together facing the world.
It is forming a circle of love that gathers in the whole family.
It is speaking words of appreciation and demonstrating gratitude in thoughtful ways.
It is having the capacity to forgive and forget.
It is giving each other an atmosphere in which each can grow.
It is a common search for the good and the beautiful.
It is not only marrying the right person —
IT IS BEING THE RIGHT PARTNER.
Walking Group on again! 9am meeting at the Pavilion. Social coffee at the cafe post walk
Reports for the Changeover Annual Report
Rotarians I have been tasked with getting reports together for our Changeover annual
report. The Changeover being 24 June.
The following is a list of office bearer’s, service areas, activities and the people who
“champion” them.
There may be others that I have missed. If so please let me know.
If you are an office bearer, or “responsible” for a project, fund raiser or activity can you
provide an overview suitable to be included in the annual report please.
To facilitate the compilation of the report easier and for consistency of appearance
please use the Arial Font at font size 11 point and do not include any complex formatting.
Where appropriate please provide one or a small number of images in .jpg format.
These will greatly enhance the appearance of your report.
To have the report ready for the Changeover I need everything finalised, at the latest, 6
June (approximately 2 weeks prior). I will also send reminders prior to that.
President (Kellie Curran)
Secretary (Janet Blackley)
Treasurer (Terry O’Neill)
Club Service (Anne Adams)
Rotary Foundation (Greg Lee)
Projects (Tony Austin)
Public Image (Brooke McLeod)
Membership (Greg Lee)
Early loss memorial (Janet Blackley)
Environmental project (Graeme Ward)
Science & Engineering Challenge (Brooke McLeod)
Youth exchange (Brooke McLeod)
NYSF (Brooke McLeod)
RYLA (Rachel Furnell)
Camp Quality cabin (Rachel Furnell)
Booksale (Deb Ferguson)
Garden Expo (Anne Adams)
Days 4 Girls (Ann Donaldson)
The PNG Project (Tony Austin)
Regards
Tony A
Rotary Down Under May '25 Issue
The latest issue of Rotary Down Under is here. This is a monthly subscription for all Rotarians in Australia. As a member you should be receiving either a electronic or physical copy of the magazine. If you don't get it, please get in touch with Janet (also check your spam folder).
