December Theme: Disease Prevention and Treatment.
Hello Daybreakers,
Guest Speaker:
At our November 22nd meeting, and to align with the 16 days of activism across Australia, we welcomed Dr Beckie Nevin. This Rotary year all the District Governors have agreed to unite with the common cause to Say No to Domestic and Family Violence. Glenn Rundell organised Beckie to come and share with us her role in the southwest as the 1st day of Activism begins on November 24th to December 10th.
Beckie is from an organisation called Women’s Health and Wellbeing Barwon South West, her role is Gender Violence Prevention and to promote Awareness and Create Equality.
Beckie shared with us that gender equality is a precondition for preventing violence against women and improving women’s health, rights and choices.
Violence against women is now recognised as a serious and widespread health problem in Australia, with enormous individual and community impacts as well as social costs.
Key Statistics on violence against women in Australia.
1 in 3 Australia Australian women have experienced physical violence since the age of 15.
1 in 4 Australian women has experienced emotional abuse by a current or former partner.
1 in 5 Australian women has experienced sexual violence.
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Did you know that it is 10 years since the official opening of Rotary House.
Our very own Andrew Suggett, the chairperson for Rotary house and is still very much involved with the committee. Andrew with committee members from the 4 Warrnambool Rotary clubs, the then Victorian Premier Dennis Napthine, and Federal Member for Wannon Dan Tehan
Janey was at the RC Cobden on Thursday night with DG Ian McKay, while there they heard that a Cobden members wife is currently in hospital in Warrnambool, the club member was driving daily to Warrnambool until it has become too much for him, he is now residing part time at Rotary House. This is exactly why the house was built, for the long distance family member to be closer to an ill loved one, and safe commuting.
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Rotary Christmas Luncheon 
Sunday, November 26th.
Was a great day with the Rotary Club of Warrnambool joining us as well at the RSL. I’m sure all who attended the lunch had a relaxing time, members did mingle which was good to see, and I heard plenty of laughter which is important for us.
Raffle;
Club member Sue Cassidy handed out the RC Ballarat South Community Raffle tickets to members
Good tip is to sell your tickets early before the community is flooded with the same raffle.
Our club gets to keep $1.60 from each ticket sold. Great 1st prize being a $38,000.00 car. And 2nd prize is a $1000.00 Bunnings voucher.
If only 20 members sold 20 tickets that would make us $640.00. Seems too easy really.
We are always looking for guest speakers at our meetings , so please pass on any contact details to our Program Coordinator PP Sandra.
Holiday holiday holiday. Bbq bbq bbq.
The Board has agreed to cancel 2 club meetings at the RSL over the Christmas Break.
The dates we will NOT be at the RSL are Wednesday 27th December 2023, and
Wednesday 3rd January 2024.
Let’s get together and ……..Create Hope in the World
Cheers.. President Chris.
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