Tuesday night we were out at Deakin and had a celebration for the NYSF participants. Abbey, Bella, Calder and Rachel were our participants, and they gave us an insight to the program, what they learnt and what the plans are for the future. They all had a wonderful time and loved the program.
The NYSF program consisted of 455 Students, there was representation from every state and territory, 68% were female, 46% came from regional or remote areas. 3% identified as indigenous and 9 were Rotarians. The program included 150 STEM visits, 2 keynotes presentations, 16 specialists’ lectures, 2 great debates, 2 STEM communication workshops, 2 careers’ sessions, and 6 live crosses to destinations around the globe.
Thank you, Abbey, Bellah and Calder for taking the time out to come along and chat with us. Unfortunately, Rachel could not attend and hopefully she can come along another time and speak.
Thank you to everyone who came along from the following Rotary Clubs, Daybreak, Warrnambool Central, Warrnambool East and Port Fairy it was great to see all there and enjoy a meal together.
Brooke McLeod has done an outstanding job and has put hours and hours into this program. We can’t thank you enough for all the work you do for our club Brooke.
We had no members announcements this week.
Apologies for the night: Angela Wheeler, Anne Adams, Cathy Bligh, Chris Stebbing, Dapinder Singh, David Brown, John Hunt, Ken Sharpe, Leon de Villiers, Margaret Ross, Menasik Dewanyar, Rachel Furnell, Rob McDonaldJanet Blackley, Sharon Kenny and John Beks.
Club Guests included Andrew Ferguson, Trish Cante, Wendy Gavin, Paul Braithwaite, Karly Kirk, Abbey Kirk, Calder Nicholson, Candice Nicholson, Aidan Nicholson, Abbey Clifford, Sally Clifford, Rodger Clifford, Michelle Forbes and Maria Rezende.
Visiting Rotarians included Wendy Mitchem (East), Peter Mentha (East), Graeme Cox (Port Fairy), Millee Cox (Port Fairy), Jill Gleeson (Port Fairy), Harry Bracegirdle (Port Fairy), Ann Barker (Daybreak), Chris Preston (Daybreak), Janey Preston (Daybreak), Liz Bligh (Daybreak), Ian Harper (Daybreak), Steve Giddons (Daybreak), Matt North-East (Central), Greg Allisons (Central), Paul Forbes (Central), Anthony Davis (Central).
Next week Judy Ross is our speaker and giving us an update on Rotary House.
There is also a board meeting on after the regular meeting.
Have a great week.
Kelly Curran
Next Meeting 8th April
Update about Rotary House from Rotarian Judy Ross.
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:
Greg Lee
Fellowship:
Cathy Bligh
Invocation:
Menasik Dewanyar
If you are unable to fill this position, please contact Anne Adams on 0418 528 787 or
adamsanne49@gmail.com
Member Announcements
- - REMINDERS FOR THE NEXT MONTH - -
Anne Adams 22nd April - Meeting will be at the Bowls Club.
6th May - Meeting will be at the Wangoom Hall. Please RSVP to Anne Adams
Car pooling available for each event, please contact rsvp person.
Upcoming Speakers
April 8th - Update on Rotary House from Judy Ross 15th - 'Rotary Chats' - like speed dating, but with the newer members asking older members questions. Chair is Svetlana Lineham 22nd - Doug Heazlewood on ANZAC Day 29th - May races at Wangoom Hall. Dress to impress!
May 6th - Phillip Liebolt from the story telling festival. Chair is Sharon Kenny. 13th - RYLA participant presentation. Chair is Rachel 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 -
Happy end of Rotary Year!
Upcoming Events
April 6th-11th
RYLA 10th - RYLA presentation Dinner
May
June 20th
Warrnambool Central Changeover
July
August
11th-12th
Science and Engineering Challenge
September
October
November
December
Upcoming Meeting Jobs Roster
Date
Sargeant
Fellowship
Invocation
April 8th
Greg Lee
Cathy Bligh
Menasik Dewanyar
April 15th
Ann Body
Chris Stebbing
Rachel Furnell
April 22nd
Ann Body
Dapinder Singh
Rob McDonald
April 29th
Ann Body
David Brown
Robyn Blackmore
May 6th
Ann Body
Deborah Ferguson
Sharon Kenny
May 13th
Greg Lee
George McLeod
Svetlana Lineham
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
Walking Group
Another week has passed another short walk will begin from the pavilion at 9:00AM Tuesday April 8th. I am not sure where the walk will take us. Svet and Ann are apologies for the next two Tuesdays so it may be a smaller but more intimate group.
The weather looks fine albeit maybe a little colder. See you on Tuesday. Glenn
Wisecrack of the week
From John Beks
Becoming 21...
Do you realise, that the only time in our lives when we like to get old is when we're kids?
If you're less than ten years old, you're excited about aging, that you think in fractions: "How old are you?" "I'm four and a half!" You're never 36 and a half... You're four and a half going on 5!
You get into your teens: now they can't hold you back. You jump to the next number: "How old are you?" "I'm gonna be 16" You could be twelve, but you're gonna be 16, eventually.
Then the great day of your life: you become 21. Even the words sound like a ceremony. You BECOME 21.... YES!!!
But then you turn 30. What happened there? Makes you sound like bad milk. He/She TURNED: we had to throw him/her out. What's wrong? What changed?
You BECOME 21;
You TURN 30;
You're PUSHING 40;
You REACH 50;
Then you MAKE it to 60.
But then you've built up so much speed, you HIT 70.
After that, it's a day by day thing. You HIT Wednesday...
You GET into your 80s: You HIT lunch, you HIT 4:30pm.
Into the 90s, you start going backwards:
"I was JUST 92"
Then a strange thing happens: if you MAKE IT over 100, you become a little kid again. "I'm 100 and a half"
HAPPY AGING!
Rotary Down Under April '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).
