MEETING MONDAY April 20, 2015

posted by Henk Hulsman

Guest speaker on this occasion was Sharon Walsh, editor of the Ganmain Guardian.

The Ganmain Guardian came into being as a community newsletter in 2005 as an A4 letter that provided local gossip and details of upcoming events, once a month.

Sharon moved to Ganmain from the Wollongong area with her husband in 1992. Since that time she had had various types of work, including cook at the Red Steer Motel (Wagga) and the bistro at the Ganmain Sports Club.  She now works at the Ganmain Hotel, while also working two days a week on producing the Guardian which is now a fourteen page A5 booklet. Four hundred copies are distributed free to all Ganmain households monthly.  This increased size of the publication was made possible through a $50,000 grant which enabled the purchase of a larger photocopier and folding equipment, as well as a laptop computer.

The Ganmain Guardian charges a token amount for advertising and is well supported by local businesses as well as some from Coolamon.  Their office is situated in the Rural Transaction Centre and Sharon’s efforts are very much appreciated by the community.

Sharon provided an enthusiastic and confident presentation, and fielded a great many questions from the very interested seventeen people present. It was obvious that the Coolamon members were jealous of Ganmain’s local news sheet and would like one for Coolamon township.

A vote of thanks was provided by Henk Hulsman on behalf of all present.

Henk Hulsman presents Sharon Walsh with the traditional kangaroo hide change purse as thanks for her presentation.

On a more somber note, Dick Jennings brought to the attention of club members the plight of the mother of Grahame and Sharon Miles’ grandson, Darcy, who is battling a very aggressive cancer at present.  Unfortunately, the Federal Government has withdrawn subsidies on medications, which Louisa requires.  It currently costs almost $100,000 a year to provide the care she so desperately requires.  Beside Darcy who is thirteen years of age, Louisa has a three-year-old daughter Tilda.

In support of Grahame and Sharon’s family, it was suggested that proceeds of the raffle ($124) and club fine session ($257) be donated to Louise to assist in defraying costs. This was a marvelous response by members as the raffle would normally realise about $70 and the fine session $15.   The board will meet and decide on the amount the club is prepared to donate to this cause, on top of what was raised at the meeting.

 

On the lighter side of life

The apprentice had been left in charge of the chemist shop at lunch hour. When the chemist returned he enquired if there had been any customers.

“Just one,” said the apprentice. “A bloke came in with a hacking cough, so I gave him a gigantic dose of castor oil.”

“You what?” said the chemist. “You know that castor oil is not a remedy for a cough.”

“Well it worked. He’s been hanging on that lamp post over there for an hour and hasn’t dared to give one cough!”

 

Timely reminder that flu shots should now be available from your friendly chemist.

 

Diary Reminders

Saturday 11th April – Sunday 10th May: Mount Kenya ANZAC Day 2015 Climb in Kenya.

Saturday, 25th April: ANZAC Day ceremonies in Coolamon and Ganmain.

Monday, 27th April: Regular meeting, guest speakers Bronwyn Hatty, Libby Cruikshank and Keryl Dallinger speaking on local community health programs.

Sunday, 3rd May: D9700 Assembly at West Wyalong venue West Wyalong High School.

Monday, 4th May: Regular meeting (guest speaker TBA).

BINGO Thursday, 14^th May: Grahame Miles (Captain), Paul Weston, Wayne Lewis, Dick Jennings

Saturday, 6th June – Tuesday 9th June: 2015 RI Convention Sao Paulo BRAZIL.

*Monday, June 29th.  Annual Change Over Dinner

*Partners and Guests Night.

Apologies for Monday meetings call Christine Atkinson on 0427 880 158 or 6927 3521 BY FRIDAY 12.00 pm.

 

MOUNT KENYA 2015 ANZAC DAY CLIMB

This will be a permanent section for the next 12 months in our weekly bulletin and I will update stories to this article as and when we get them.   The Australian Commonwealth Department of Veterans Affairs have approved our application to be part of the Centenary for ANZAC and we are allowed to use the logo below with some rules on it’s use:

The Mount Kenya 2015 web site can be found here on clicking the banner below:

 

RAGES WEB SITE

Bulletin Editor and Web Site:  John Glassford

Yours in Rotary John Glassford Chair 2014 -2015

Rotary International President Gary Huang

Governor of District 9700 David Kennedy

Coolamon Club President  Garth Perkin

Coolamon Club Secretary Paul Weston

Club Treasurer  Henk Hulsman

Coolamon Rotary Club Inc. P.O. Box 23 COOLAMON N.S.W. 2701

Websites of Interest

Coolamon Rotary Club: http://coolamonrotary.com

Road MAPS to Africa a Coolamon Rotary Project: http://www.mountainsofthemoon.org/

Rotary Down Under on line: http://flipflashpages.uniflip.com/2/26587/49598/pub

Mount Kenya 2015 Web Site incorporating the ORK: http://theork.com/

Our Rotary Centennial Twin Club Hout Bay, Cape Town, South Africa: http://www.rotaryhoutbay.org

Rotarian Action Group for Endangered Species RAGES: http://www.endangeredrag.org/#

 

 

MEETING MONDAY April 13, 2015

posted by Henk Hulsman

Last week’s meeting was well attended, with 21 members and guests present to appreciate the presentation on Interplast made by Wagga Rotarian Eugene Maloney and the induction of two new members to our club.  John Nulty and his wife Jan were introduced by Ian Durham. Secondly Dave McKinley and wife Heather were introduced by Wayne Lewis.  It is very pleasing to see the membership growing, as new people bring new experience to the club.  It was also great to see David Jenkins taking part in one of our meetings again. David has been along to a couple of functions now and may be persuaded by Leslie and Paul Weston to form a stronger bond with Coolamon Rotary.

  

PP Dick Jennings and Ian Durham (left) and Wayne Lewis (right) welcome new inductees John Nulty (left) and Dave McKinley (right) to Coolamon Rotary.

Newest member Dave McKinley thanks visiting Rotarian Eugene Maloney for a very interesting and inspiring talk on Interplast and how it helps burn victims and those born with birth defects in Asian rim developing countries.

 

Neil Munro reported on the April Bingo which showed a profit of $225. The Jackpot did not go off this month; possibly it will in May when it will amount to $120.  Many thanks to Ian Jennings, Wayne Lewis, Mark Reardon and Ted Hutcheon who formed the team on the night.  Co-ordinator Neil Munro mentioned that players have requested more substantial prizes for ‘liners’ as they consider a little more could be spent. Currently the princely sum of approximately $20 is expended on 10 prizes.  Line prizes tend to extend the time taken to complete the game, and additional expenditure will further reduce the profit achieved. Possibly double the price per prize, e.g. $4.00 but have only five prizes.  Food for thought.

Last meeting, Christine Atkinson went to a great deal of trouble to obtain a raffle prize with a difference, a presentation basket of a dozen different jars of jam and chutney prepared by Col and Brenda Patterson.  It always pays to purchase raffle prizes that the buyer believes they would enjoy winning themselves. As luck would have it, and a great deal of tickets to assist the cause, Christine herself took the basket home.

 

Diary Reminders

Saturday 11th April – Sunday 10th May: Mount Kenya ANZAC Day 2015 Climb in Kenya.

Saturday, 25th April: ANZAC Day ceremonies in Coolamon and Ganmain.

Monday, 27th April: Regular meeting, guest speakers Bronwyn Hatty, Libby Cruikshank and Keryl Dallinger speaking on local community health programs.

Sunday, 3rd May: D9700 Assembly at West Wyalong venue West Wyalong High School.

Monday, 4th May: Regular meeting (guest speaker TBA).

BINGO Thursday, 14^th May: Grahame Miles (Captain), Paul Weston, Wayne Lewis, Dick Jennings

Saturday, 6th June – Tuesday 9th June: 2015 RI Convention Sao Paulo BRAZIL.

*Monday, June 29th.  Annual Change Over Dinner

*Partners and Guests Night.

Apologies for Monday meetings call Christine Atkinson on 0427 880 158 or 6927 3521 BY FRIDAY 12.00 pm.

 

MOUNT KENYA 2015 ANZAC DAY CLIMB

This will be a permanent section for the next 12 months in our weekly bulletin and I will update stories to this article as and when we get them.   The Australian Commonwealth Department of Veterans Affairs have approved our application to be part of the Centenary for ANZAC and we are allowed to use the logo below with some rules on it’s use:

The Mount Kenya 2015 web site can be found here on clicking the banner below:

 

RAGES WEB SITE

Bulletin Editor and Web Site:  John Glassford

Yours in Rotary John Glassford Chair 2014 -2015

Rotary International President Gary Huang

Governor of District 9700 David Kennedy

Coolamon Club President  Garth Perkin

Coolamon Club Secretary Paul Weston

Club Treasurer  Henk Hulsman

Coolamon Rotary Club Inc. P.O. Box 23 COOLAMON N.S.W. 2701

Websites of Interest

Coolamon Rotary Club: http://coolamonrotary.com

Road MAPS to Africa a Coolamon Rotary Project: http://www.mountainsofthemoon.org/

Rotary Down Under on line: http://flipflashpages.uniflip.com/2/26587/49598/pub

Mount Kenya 2015 Web Site incorporating the ORK: http://theork.com/

Our Rotary Centennial Twin Club Hout Bay, Cape Town, South Africa: http://www.rotaryhoutbay.org

Rotarian Action Group for Endangered Species RAGES: http://www.endangeredrag.org/#

Just a quick post top all our members Don Dyce, Sally Farmer, Susan and I are plus the team are well settled in for the D9212 Conference some photos.

Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin #32

 

 

MEETING MONDAY MARCH 30, 2015

posted by Henk Hulsman

The last meeting for the month of March took the form of a farewell dinner to the Mt. Kenya climbers who leave Australia on the first leg of their journey on the 11^th April.  Sixteen members of the Mt. Kenya team joined us, they also included the “Gin & Tonic” set who intend watching progress from the comfort of a Safari Ranch.  The youngest climber has just turned 27 years of age. The oldest is 72 years young.

During the evening, John Glassford ran a couple of short films. The first was taken at Mt. Kenya in the 60’s. The second was more recent 2012. The difference in glacier presence on the mountain, between the two dates was quite obvious.  The Club donated a further cheque for $1,000 toward the team’s fundraising.

President Garth farewells John G with a cheque for $1000 from the club

Also leaving for faraway places are President Garth and wife Marg Perkin who leave for Nepal within the next week. It is their intention to conduct a training program with local teachers of primary school children. They will also attend a holiday camp with school children.  P.P. Dick Jennings congratulated both the Mt Kenya team and Garth & Marg on their dedication to Rotary ideals and effort in spreading Rotary goodwill throughout the world.

Before his departure, Pres. Garth inducted two fresh members to the Coolamon fold. Trevor Parkes was introduced by PP. Dick Jennings and Steven Exton was introduced by Wayne Lewis.

 

Easter markets a rousing success

posted by Paul Weston

The markets on Easter Saturday were a resounding success.  We had a great rollout of visitors to the markets, and the vendors left happy and looking forward to our next market.  The markets are not a huge moneymaker for our club, but I think success is judged by more than just the bottom line.  The markets were a great community event, and helped to draw many visitors to our shire when there were many competing activities in the region.  The garden viewings in Coolamon synergised nicely with the markets, both events benefitting from the other.

    

 

From left to right: The Easter Bunny shares candy with PP Dick, Sharon Miles, Maureen Hulsman and Marilyn Jennings selling tickets for the garden viewing, and a photo of the hopping scene at the markets.

We had some hiccups preparing for the markets because our chair had to step down several months ago due to family commitments, but other members of the committee pulled together and got the job done.  This club never ceases to amaze me because of its ability to come through when the going gets tough, and to get things done in style.  We came close to cancelling the markets several weeks ago because of concerns about participation by vendors, but we hung tough and made it happen.  I am proud to be a Rotarian, and particularly proud to be a member of our small club, which always seems to punch above its weight.

Thanks go to the Rotarians and Friends of Rotary who helped on the day, the partners who directly assisted or tolerated their partner’s absence from family activities on the day, the vendors who made the markets possible, the students from Coolamon Central School who lent a hand, and the many local residents and visitors to the shire who patronised the markets.  And special thanks to Easter Bunny Garth, who entertained the crowd, young and old alike.

 

JUST FOR FUN!

An engineer could not find a job, so he opens a clinic, and puts a sign outside that says: Get Treatment For $50, If Not Cured Get Back $100.

A doctor thinks this is a good opportunity to show up the engineer and earn a quick $100. And so he visits the clinic.

Doctor:  I have lost my sense of taste.

Engineer: Nurse, bring the medicine from Box #22 and place 3 drops in the patient’s mouth.

Patient (doctor): Spits out the medicine and says “This is not medicine, it’s gasoline.”

Engineer: Congratulations. You have your taste back.  That will be $50.

Doctor gets annoyed, and returns after several days to recover his money.

Doctor: I have lost my memory and can’t remember a thing.

Engineer: Nurse, bring the medicine from Box #22 and put 3 drops in the patient’s mouth.

Doctor: “This medicine is for the sense of taste,” protests the doctor.

Engineer: Congrats. Your memory is back…that will be $50.

Doctor leaves, but after several days angrily returns for one last try.

Doctor: My eyesight has become weak.

Engineer: Well, I don’t have any medicine for that. Take this $100.

Doctor: But this is a $50 note.

Engineer: Congratulations, your eyesight has gotten better…that will be $50.

 

Diary Reminders

BINGO Thursday, 9^th April, 2015 Ian  Jennings  (Captain), Ted Hutcheon, John Glassford, Mark Reardon (as John G. is not available, we’ll need a substitute–any volunteers?)

Saturday 11th April – Sunday May 10th Mount Kenya ANZAC Day 2015 Climb in Kenya.

Wednesday, 8th April – Board meeting.

Monday, 13th April – Regular club meeting and induction of new members, Part 2.

April 13th-April 20th RYLA Camp

Sunday, May 3rd D9700 Assembly at West Wyalong venue West Wyalong High School.

BINGO Thursday, 14^th May, Grahame Miles (Captain), Paul Weston, Wayne Lewis, Dick Jennings

Saturday, 6th June – Tuesday 9th June 2015 RI Convention Sao Paulo BRAZIL.

*Monday, June 29th.  Annual Change Over Dinner

*Partners and Guests Night.

Apologies for Monday meetings call Christine Atkinson on 0427 880 158 or 6927 3521 BY FRIDAY 12.00 pm.

 

MOUNT KENYA 2015 ANZAC DAY CLIMB

This will be a permanent section for the next 12 months in our weekly bulletin and I will update stories to this article as and when we get them.   The Australian Commonwealth Department of Veterans Affairs have approved our application to be part of the Centenary for ANZAC and we are allowed to use the logo below with some rules on it’s use:

The Mount Kenya 2015 web site can be found here on clicking the banner below:

 

RAGES WEB SITE

Bulletin Editor and Web Site:  John Glassford

Yours in Rotary John Glassford Chair 2014 -2015

Rotary International President Gary Huang

Governor of District 9700 David Kennedy

Coolamon Club President  Garth Perkin

Coolamon Club Secretary Paul Weston

Club Treasurer  Henk Hulsman

Coolamon Rotary Club Inc. P.O. Box 23 COOLAMON N.S.W. 2701

Websites of Interest

Coolamon Rotary Club: http://coolamonrotary.com

Road MAPS to Africa a Coolamon Rotary Project: http://www.mountainsofthemoon.org/

Rotary Down Under on line: http://flipflashpages.uniflip.com/2/26587/49598/pub

Mount Kenya 2015 Web Site incorporating the ORK: http://theork.com/

Our Rotary Centennial Twin Club Hout Bay, Cape Town, South Africa: http://www.rotaryhoutbay.org

Rotarian Action Group for Endangered Species RAGES: http://www.endangeredrag.org/#