*Disclaimer
my apologies, an updated bulletin to go with the new Rotary year and theme will be ready for next week. We will just have to create hope for 1 more week.
 

President's Message

Tuesday night we celebrated our changeover dinner.
 
Thank you, Janet Blackley, for your outstanding work as president. You have led our club to a very successful year. Thank you also Tony Austin for stepping in Janet’s shoes when Janet was away.

Our theme is The Magic of Rotary and over the coming year we will create magic with our projects and fundraising and hope to bring some new members into our club.

Janet summarised our Annual Report and Anne Adams congratulated Janet on a successful year.

I spoke about some goals l would like to achieve this year by starting the planning process of a homeless shelter and saying NO to domestic violence and look forward to starting the planning process with everyone.

Thank you to the following, Leon De Villers for being sergeant, Alan Bowes for doing the Rotary International Toast, Sharon Kenny for her kind words of introducing me. Anne Adams for organising the night, Svet Lineham and Robbie Blackmore for doing the centre pieces. Brooke McLeod and Rachel Furnell for taking all the photos and Janet Blackey for all her work on the night. I hope l haven’t left anybody out and apologies if l have.

Congratulations to Ann Donalson, Brooke McLeod and Joan Austin for receiving the Paul Harris Fellow. You have all done an outstanding job and it was great to see you all being rewarded for your efforts.

We had some very special guests on the night, Roma Britnell MP member of Southwest Coast, Councillor Max Taylor, Cheryl Bellman, Sergio Baccetti, Gerard Lourey, Mel Patelli from Daybreak. Noel and Rose Howard from Hamilton Rotary, Ken Sharp, Trevor Blackley,
Richard Wilton, Friends of Rotary, Joan Austin and Barb Johnson and my family Dedy Friebe, Tayla Curran and Kim Murphy.

Apologies were Graeme Ward, David Brown, Judy Ross, Cathy Bligh, Trevor Williams, Glen Brotchie and Jim Hanrahan. Jim Hanrahan is very unwell and is in hospital at St John of Gods Hospital and would love some visitors. It would be great for our
members to call in and say hello.

BREAKING NEWS - Cathy Bligh is coming home… Cathy will be home on the 12th of July and is doing very well. Cathy is very excited after spending over 3 months in Melbourne. Cathy still has a long way to go but she will be home. We all can’t wait to see Cathy soon.

Next Tuesday we are back at the Warrnambool Bowls Club, and we are inducting our newest member Dapinder Singh into our club. We are also having a planning night and look forward to my first night as president.

Volunteer Expo is on the 20th of July, and we are needing volunteers to help out on the day. Can you please let me know on Tuesday if you are able to help.
 
Hope you have a wonderful week and look forward to seeing you on Tuesday night.
 
Take care

Kelly Curran
President
Change Over Dinner Photos
 
 
Bulletin News
Next Meeting 9th July
Planning Night!
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
If you are on sargeant, fellowship or invocation and cannot make the meeting, please contact Kelly Curran via 0431 746 478 or kellycurran001@hotmail.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'm happy to deliver them on your behalf. Judy.
 
Robbie
Empty Medicine Packets
Robbie will be collecting empty medicine packets from now on to be recycled.
If you would like to know how 'blister packs' get recycled, you can watch this short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4IOv58Y4Xg
 
Ann Body
Bottle Top collection
Anne 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
Save the Date - Science and Engineering Challenge
We are now less than 2 months 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 Rotarians, but must 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 here: https://forms.gle/i6BWqaukvHphbPsCA
If you can be there on the day, either register via the link, or see Brooke.
 
CPR Course
CPR course on offer for anyone needing to refresh their certificate or get their certificate for the first time.
9am til lunch, $90, at the Warrnambool Club.
Please email brooke so that she can register you.
 
Rachel Fernell
RYLA 2025
April 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
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
Fellowship Roster
DateSargeantFellowship 1Fellowship 2Invocation
     

Check the next issue of the bulletin for the next 6 months of allocation
Upcoming Speakers
July
TBC
 
Have ideas about the 2024-2025 program, talk to Anne Adams
Upcoming Events
June 24th/25th/26th    RYDA Workshops
June 27th                    Rotary Warrnambool East Changeover Dinner
July 2nd                      Club Changeover Dinner
August 3rd                  CPR Training
August 13th                Science and Engineering Challenge
August 24th/25th        Working bee at Camp Quality Cabin
October 19th/20th      Working bee at Camp Quality Cabin
October 25th/26th      Warrnambool Show
November 16th           Noorat Show
December 7th             Warrnambool Rodeo
Bulletin Additions
If you would like to add to the bulletin, please email sarah.adamss2509@gmail.com or brookeemmajensen@gmail.com
 
-Brooke and Sarah
 
Wisecrack of the week
From John Beks
Believe in Yourself
A Woman’s Journey (by Beth Mende Conny) Part 3 (51-75)
51. Love makes the world go around – but no without fits and starts.
52. There is nothing wrong with being realistic – as long as you create your own reality.
53. Don’t strive to be better than others: strive to be better than your best self.
54. Just because others do not embrace your ideas, doesn’t mean that you too should turn a cold shoulder to them.
55. Being busy doesn’t necessarily mean you are being productive.
56. Don’t fall into love. Step into it on two steady feet.
57. Only perfect people find the perfect mate.
58. You can’t go home again, but there’s nothing wrong with visiting when you need some TLC.
59. Being alone is scary, but not as scary as feeling alone in a relationship.
60. Sometimes you have to go to extremes to establish a middle ground.
61. Learning to love is like learning to walk. You fear falling on your face, yet you are giddy with the joy of covering new ground.
62. When old habits are hard to break, try bending them.
63. Sometimes you must end an old relationship to begin a new one – with yourself.
64. Money does not have to be an evil. It can also be the paper on which you sketch life’s dreams.
65. There are no impossible dreams, just our limited perception of what is possible.
66. Listening requires the use of our hearts as well as our ears.
67. Patience is a skill, perseverance is an art.
68. A sense of humour, like a true friend, sees you through bad times.
69. Sometimes the most forceful statement you can make is to remain silent.
70. Don’t avoid a good argument, just a bad one.
71. Small steps and great strides both propel you forward.
72. To make up for lost time, commit to living in the present.
73. Apologise, don’t antagonise.
74. It is in the company of a good friend that the heart finds a home.
75. The only true failure is the person who fails to try.
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).
 
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 :)
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Service Above Self
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Warrnambool Bowls Club
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Warrnambool, VIC 3280
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