Welcome back to a New Year and hope you all had a wonderful Christmas.
2024 was a challenging year for a lot of members and hoping 2025 will be a more positive year for you all. Remember to always be kind one another as we might not know what is going on in someone’s life.
It was great to see you all back on Tuesday night and we had Jodie Welsh from Warrnambool Weekly come along and speak for the night. Jodie works very hard, and each week prints out 6 different publications around the district. Warrnambool weekly alone they print 6,000 copies a week and distribute around the town. It’s a
great newspaper and keep up the great work Jodie.
The quilt show is on this weekend and thank you to all those who helped out. A big thank you to Ann Donalson, Svet Lineham and Tony Austin for all the hard work you put in.
The Book Sale is fast approaching which is on the Australia day long weekend. If you are able to help out, please see Anne Adams who is doing a wonderful job organising one of our biggest fundraisers.
Member announcements
- Anne Adams asked if everyone next week can meet at One Day Studio at Fletcher Jones at 5.30pm. Gareth Colliton will be our quest speaker and will be talking about Art and Film Making. We will be then heading back to Warrnambool Bowls Club for a meal.
Anne also talked about the book sale and needs helpers next Tuesday at 10am at 169 Fairy Street. Anne asked is anyone who has a bag trolley if they could please bring along.
- Anne Donaldson thanked everyone who helped with the quilt stands and thanked Tony and Svet for organising the rosters.
- Robbie Blackmore is organising a social day at Timboon and will head to the strawberry farm to pick some strawberries and will go out for lunch and will go to the fudge factory for tasting and to the ice creamery. Robbie handed around a roster to see who would like to go and a date. If you did not attend on Tuesday night and would like to go, please contact Robbie.
- Judy Ross gave us an early warning that the Melbourne to Warrnambool is not far away and in looking for volunteers which is held on 8 th and 9 th February and if anyone can help out, please contact Judy.
Apologies: Janet Blackley, Sharon Kenny, Brooke & George McLeod, Cathy Bligh, Lola Lee and Svet Lineham
Next week we are One Day Studio at Fletcher Jones and looking forward to hearing from Gareth Colliton.
Hope you have a great week.
President
Kelly Curran
Next Meeting 14th January
Tour of the One Day studios
Tour starts at 5.30pm at fletcher jones garden
dinner will follow back at 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:
George McLeod
Invocation:
Kelly Curran
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.
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.
Brooke McLeod
Youth Exchange
Rotary internationally promotes youth exchange across the globe. Our district has 3 incoming 16 year old students for the 2025 year. Maria from Brazil will be living here in Warrnambool, and as such we are looking for homestays for Maria. This basically means taking on board Maria in your house for a minimum of 6 weeks. She will be attending school and volunteering at Rotary events while here in Warrnambool. If you are not able to take her on board, there are options that if you are doing something fun or 'cool', you are welcome to take Maria along as she is here is experience everything Australian culture. Peter has offered to bring her to the Australian Open for example.
Please get in contact with me about what is means to be a homestay parent.
More info about Rotary Youth Exchange (maybe you know someone we can sponsor out-bound?)
- https://www.rotary.org/en/our-programs/youth-exchanges
- https://ryea.org.au/
Our district: https://rotary9780.org/sitepage/youth-services/what-is-youth-exchange
Upcoming Speakers
January
TBA
Upcoming Events
January 10th-12th
Quilt Show
24th-26th
Book Sale
Upcoming Meeting Jobs Roster
Date
Sargeant
Fellowship
Invocation
schedule TBA
Additions to the Bulletin
Please contact Brooke and Sarah to add items to the bulletin
brookeemmajensen@gmail.com and sarah.adams2509@gmail.com
The Rotary Club of Warrnambool East Hole in One fundraiser runs from Boxing Day to Australia day at Viaduct Rd Warrnambool - one person will win a car on shootout day.
We have junior competitions as well for the under 12's. Come along and try your luck.
RYLA applications are now open!
We are on the hunt for 18-25 year olds.
For further information about the program visit our website: https://ryla9780.org/
Please see Rachel about any information or if you have someone interested. Rachel also has physical copies of the flyer if you would like one.
Wisecrack of the week
From John Beks
May the new year bring you an abundance of amazing opportunities, beautiful moments and joyful experiences. May your positive actions and attitude inspire others. May you be brave enough to take on and overcome rewarding challenges. May you find yourself in high spirits and excellent health. may you love with all your heart and find peace in even the most turbulent of times. May the love you give always find its way back to you multiplied.
DISTRICT CONFERENCE 2025
Time to put March 21 - 23 in your diary and get ready to head to the Surf Coast for District Conference. Numbers are strictly limited to 200 attendees, so hop online and register now to get the Early Bird Special price! https://rotary9780conference.com.au/
