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Rotary Club of Warrnambool
Service Above Self
We meet Tuesdays at 6:15 PM
Warrnambool Football Club
Cramer Street
Warrnambool, Victoria  3280
Australia
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President Steve Giddens welcomed everyone to the Wangoom Hall and thanked the Hall Committee for hosting our Club for the night. Guests were welcomed - Dallas Armistead, Roy and Kay Slater, Joan Austin, Margaret Ross and Margaret Stuckey.

Walking Home Fundraiser - Saturday 7 November commencing 7:00 am

Karina advised that the Salvation Army is running their inaugural Walking Home fundraiser for awareness of homelessness. The walk is from Port Fairy to Warrnambool on the Rail Trail, however for a shorter walk you can join at Koroit or Levy's Point. 

Port Fairy to Warnambool – 37.7km

Koroit to Warrnambool – 19.8km

Levy’s Point Carpark – 5.7km

(Walking times are based on approx. 5kms per hour)

More information and registration is on the website Walking Home 2015, or you can call the Salvation Army direct. You can sponsor the Brophy team via Ian Cairns. Pay pledges next week.

Wangoom Fundraiser for Upgrading the Hall - Saturday 7 November from 10:00 to 2:00 pm

This is a plant and book sale, with lovely food, coffee and other goodies.

Warrnambool Show 2015

Doug Maclean thanked all those who were able to help out at the Show. 43 people helped out totalling 239 hours of work at $15 ph, including cleaning by Ron and Keith, plus 10 hours for the BBQ. Thanks also to Tony Austin, John Harris and Judy Ross for doing the supervisors' roles, as well as 4 Rotaractors and 6 Friends of Rotary. Exact earnings will be known shortly.

Employee & Volunteer of the Year - 4 November from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

To be held at the Lady Bay. Let WCC know if you wish to attend. Andrea and Ravi's wife Radha have been nominated.

Timboon Bus Trip - 12 December

A bus driver is needed. If you can help out, please see Judy. Seats are still available if you wish to go.

Book Launch at Flagstaff Hill on Friday 20 November 5:30 pm

Lost of Loch Ard passengers and crew. If you would like to attend, please ring Flagstaff Hill.

Rob McNally

Rob is in Hospital at the Base. Not travelling very well. Short visits would be welcome. He is in Acute Care, Level 2, Room 33.

President Elect

We have a President Elect for 2017-2018 - Trevor Williams - congratulations!

 

 

 

Terry's Cup Sweep winners were:
1. Ian Sharman
2. Mary Fitzgerald
3. Alan Bowes
4. Doug Maclean
5. Sharon Stark
6. Eric Williams
7. Robert Cuzens
Last. Trevor Williams
 

AGM and

Peter Collins and Damian White - Reporting Warrnambool: 40 years at the Standard.