Hello Daybreakers,
At this week’s meeting our guest speakers were Natalia Mendes & Ayesha Albarwani. Natalia & Ayesha are employed by mpower, however, they gave us a refreshing and informative presentation on Culture & Community in their place of birth. Despite issues with their PowerPoint presentation they managed to keep us enthralled and at times amused with their Q&A session.
Next week we will be hearing from Sergio on his recent European travels.
Rotary District 9780 Rotaract Chair Cheryl Bellman has been busy this week. Cheryl and IP Warrnambool Rotaract President George McLeod attended Southwest Healthcare to make e a significant donation. From past Rotaract fundraising activities George and Cheryl presented a cheque for $2000:00, this will go towards the purchase of a second image intensifier (x-ray) machine for the operating theaters.
Planning is underway for the Club Christmas party being held at Glenn and Ree Rundells on Saturday August 8th. For catering purposes RSVP to Alison before this week’s meeting. (see attached flyer). Please remember that this is a Saturday event because of our ongoing commitments to the Homeless Program and Hillside Markets.
A reminder that the last club meeting for the calendar year will be our Christmas meeting held at Andrew & Betty Sugget’s on Wednesday December 19th. Jan will organise the coffee van to arrive as per last year.
Hillside Markets. This Sunday marks the 1st of three markets. Please remember to check your diaries for your rostered events and times. If you have any books, please let either Ian Harper or myself know so we can arrange to have them picked up.
Homeless Program. The club’s commitment to this program continues, we are awaiting updates from other organisations in the community before we can give updates on venues during the “Festive” season. In the meantime, it is important that you check your diaries, for OH& plus insurance we must have the rostered members present.
Upcoming Board meeting. The Board is due to meet on Thursday December 13th, if you have something you wish discussed please send me an email or catch up at the next two club meetings.
On the eve of the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery (Dec 2), the Australian Federal Government has passed into law the first Federal Modern Slavery Act
While the legislation is not perfect - I believe there needs to be an Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner and penalties for companies that do not comply, this is an important first step and there will be a review of the scheme in three years.
Grace Forrest, Co-Founder of the Walk Free Foundation, has been appointed UNAA Goodwill Ambassador for Anti-Slavery.
Grace was a keynote speaker at the recent One Young World Summit 2018 in The Hague, Netherlands. The Young Leaders Against Sexual Violence (YLASV) are a group of young people who demonstrate a strong personal or professional commitment and significant expertise in addressing sexual and gender-based violence in their communities and around the world.
This following is a clip/YouTube video of her presentation. (the clip only runs for 2.53 minutes
Have you opened your copy of Rotary Down Under yet? The following link will take you to just one of the articles available.
“When Zoe Bellamy joined her local Rotary Club, the last thing she expected was to make life long friends. ”
Trivia Corner: On this day in History
- 1804 Napoleon Bonaparte is crowned Emperor of France in Paris
- 1845 Manifest Destiny (todays state of the Union ??) : US President James K. Polk announces to Congress that the United States should aggressively expand into the West
- 1967 1st human heart transplant performed in South Africa by Dr Christiaan Barnard on Louis Washkansky
- 1976 Fidel Castro becomes President of Cuba, replacing Osvaldo Dorticós Torrado
Future Meetings/Activities & Service Projects:
Where in the World OR Fun Session
- December 12th Fun Session – Bob Jeans
- December 19th Fun Session – Janey Preston
Guest Speakers:
- TBA
December: Disease Prevention & Treatment Month
- Meals on Wheels – Friday 7th , 14th , 21st , 28th
- Surfside Homeless Program – Sunday 2nd, 9th, 16th
- Homeless Program – Sunday 23rd, 30th , At ??
- Hillside Markets – Civic Green – Sunday 2nd 9th & 23rd
- Saturday 8th – Club Christmas Party to be held at Ree & Glenn Rundell’s
- Summer Night Markets – Lake Pertobe Friday 28th BBQ & Movies in the Park Fundraiser
January: Vocational Service Month
- Meals on Wheels – Friday 4th , 11th , 18th , 25th
- Homeless Program – Sunday 6th , 13th , 20th , 27th AT ??
- Summer Night Markets – Lake Pertobe Friday 4th BBQ & Movies in the Park
- Summer Night Markets – Lake Pertobe Friday 11th BBQ & Movies in the Park Fundraiser
- Summer Night Markets – Lake Pertobe Friday 18th BBQ Fundraiser
- Summer Night Markets – Lake Pertobe Friday 25th BBQ Fundraiser
- Australia Day Celebrations – Botanic Gardens Saturday 26thth Fundraiser
February: Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution Month
- Long Lunch – Sunday
Thank you for all that you do within our community, please continue to “Be the Inspiration”.
Cheers Steve
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| Kalay Academy | Glenn and I represented Daybreak. Ann Boyle represented WARRNAMBOOL RC Trent Hrabar won the Education Award. |
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Warrnambool Parkinson’s Peer Support Group Coordinator and community leader Andrew Suggett OAM has been named the 2018 recipient of the Sir Zelman Cowen Award in recognition of his invaluable voluntary contribution to the Parkinson’s community. | George and Chez presented a $2000 cheque to SWHC towards their Christmas Fundraiser appeal for $150.000. To purchase an extra XRay machine for ICU. |
.jpg) | Chris and Janey have just spent the last 3 days in Melbourne competing in the second round of the selections for the Australia Benchrest Shooting Team to compete in World Rimfire and Air Rifle Federation World Championships in South Africa in July 2019. Chris missed out by one shot. The first 9 are automatically in. Chris came 10th by one shot. Chris is the now the first emergency. The team of 9 now have one month to say if they are going or not. If someone pulls out or gets sick. Chris then has the opportunity. |