President's Welcome

Tuesday night we inducted 3 new members in our club. Congratulations to Ken Sharpe, Wendy Gosden and Angela Wheeler. They will be a great asset to our club.

Lucy Weinberg from Wellways came ad spoke to us about their carer program and spoke about R U OK day and suicide prevention week. Thank you to Lucy it was a great presentation. R U OK day was on Thursday, and I am a believer it should happen every day. If someone doesn’t seem themselves ask them if they are ok, it
starts with just a conversation and could save someone’s life, Congratulations to Wendy and Greg for wearing the funkiest socks.

On the 27th of September we will be having a movie fundraiser to raise money for domestic violence. The movie will be: This 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. We will be handing out flyers to and money raised will be going towards domestic and family violence.
Visit: https://www.facebook.com/share/RbCTya2hsVuwdGWH/

Mary Poppins is on the 1st of October and if you haven’t got your tickets yet, please go down to the light house theatre as Ann has put some tickets aside or speak to Ann or Rachel.

We received some devasting news on Wednesday, Janet Blackley’s son passed away and our thoughts and prayers are with Janet, Trevor and family.

Member announcements:
- Janet handed around a Rotary merchandise form if anyone wants to purchase anything. You can also get on Rotary down under as there are more options available.

Apologies: Sharon Kenny, Tony Austin, Brooke McLeod, Leon De Villers, Cathy Bligh and Trevor Williams.

We had some special guests on Tuesday night, Lucy Weinburg, Carol Sharpe and Debbe Ferguson.

Next week our quest speakers are Jason and Sophie from Wunta and we will induct Debbie Ferguson into our club.

Hope you have a great week.

Take cake and see you on Tuesday night.

President
Kelly Curran

Next Meeting
17th September

Jason and Sophie from Wunta

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:
Anne Adams

Attendance:
Keith McLeod

Invocation:
Brooke McLeod

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 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

THE MOST INNOCENT STORY YOU WILL EVER READ

Miss Bea, the church organist, was in her eighties and had never been married. She was much admired for her sweetness and kindness to all.

One afternoon the pastor came to call on her and she showed him into her quaint sitting room. She invited him to have a seat while she prepared tea.

As he sat facing her old pump organ, the young minister noticed a glass bowl sitting on top of it, filled with water. In the water floated, of all things, a condom!

When she returned with tea and scones, they began to chat. The pastor tried to stifle his curiosity about the bowl of water and its strange floater, but soon it got the better of him and he could no longer resist.

“Miss Bea”, he said. “I wonder if you would tell me about this?” pointing at the bowl.

“Oh yes!” she replied. “Isn’t it wonderful? I was walking downtown a few months ago and I found this little package on the ground. The directions said to place on the organ, keep it wet, and it would prevent the spread of disease. AND YOU KNOW, I HAVEN’T HAD A COLD ALL WINTER!”

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).

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

Ken Sharpe

October 17, 2001

23 years

Trevor Williams

October 25, 1995

29 years