Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin #21

Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin #21

 

Mother Hadiza holds her 2-year-old daughter Hafsat as she receives oral cholera vaccine (OCV) at a health camp in Maiduguri, in Nigeria’s conflict-affected north-eastern state of Borno. Hafsat will receive vital vaccinations against polio, cholera and measles and other routine immunization antigens with support from UNICEF-trained network of Volunteer Community Mobilisers, a workforce established to support the polio eradication effort. © Unicef and Rotary International together with the Bill Gates Foundation, the Centre for Disease Control CDC and the World Health Organisation WHO are partners in the eradication  of Polio.

 

See GPEI

 

MEETING NOVEMBER  27th. 2017

Best wishes to Leslie Weston for a speedy recovery!

 

YOUTH

Last night we had a presentation for our Youth Exchange Student and Ambassador for Coolamon, Jackson Wykes.

One of our best Rotary programmes is Youth Exchange and this year we have our inbound student Lucia Bohnsack staying with us for 12 months.  Lucia is doing very well at the Coolamon Central School.

We had a wonderful role up of members and guests.  Amongst our guest were Peta and Tim Wykes the very proud parents of Jackson.  As well Heather McKinley, Jann Breust, Jan Nulty, Marilyn Jennings, Helen Lewis and of course Lucia and Jackson.

On the weekend past Jackson received his green jacket from District Governor George Weston at a presentation in Wagga Wagga.  President Paul Weston gave Jackson several pins and an armband to add to his collection of pins to wear on his jacket.

Jackson’s presentation was well received by all present and several questions and advice came Jackson’s way.  We at Coolamon Rotary are very proud of this young man and we know that he will represent his family, our Rotary club and Australia proud in his 12 months in Finland.

Jackson gave a good account of his life, school, farm and hobbies.  Among his favourite is mountain bike riding especially around Bright in NE Victoria.  Jackson showed some examples of Aussie slang for his Finnish family and sponsor club in Finland, the RC of Urjalan in District 1410.

Rotary Club of Urjalan 

Rotary District 14120 Finland

 

 

We ended the night with a thank you to Jackson via John Nulty, a spirited fines session by Dick Jennings who spared no one.   Daryl Breust and Dave McKinley have put a lot of time and effort into making this programme of Youth Exchange the success that it is turning out to be, thanks Daryl and Dave.

Peta and Tim Wykes thanked Rotary and our club for this opportunity for Jackson we look to saying farewell to Jackson on our return from the Christmas holiday season on Monday January 15th 2018.

BTW two of our members are Alumni of the Youth Exchange programme, Wayne Lewis and Howard Atkinson.

Next week we induct our latest member Sarah Collins and Sarah will be talking on her life and her hobby/passion Bonsai.   All members and partners are encouraged to welcome Sarah in to our Rotary Club.

P.S. Nota Bene!

The bulletin requires an editor as of January 1st 2018.  So far no one has come forward to be that person.  I have to stop being your editor as the workload of being a DG 2018-2019 is increasing daily.  I also have to give up being Chair of RAGES until at the earliest July 2019.  Happy to train that volunteer but first you all must decide on what you will do for the bulletin and in what shape it will take.

 

SOMETHING LIGHT!

 

DIARY.

*Monday, December 4th: Newest Member Sarah Collins.  Sarah will be speaking about her hobby bonsai and her life.  Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6:30 for 7 pm.

*Monday December 11th.  Wind up 2017 meeting!

Thursday December 14th. BINGO. Grahame (Capt.), Bernadette, Myffy, John B.

*Saturday December 16th December.  Christmas Party at the Convent.

New Year’s Eve ALL HANDS in Coolamon.

*Monday 15th January 2018  FIRST Meeting for 2018 Farewell to Jackson Wykes on his journey to Finland for 12 months.

Thursday February 8th 2018. BINGO. Henk (Capt.), Rod, Dick, Alex.

Saturday & Sunday, March 4th & 5th, 2018. PETS (President Elects Training Seminar).

Sunday, March 5th, 2018. D9700 Assembly. ALL Club Board Members to attend.  Young, 09:00-16:00

Thursday March 8th 2018, BINGO Neil Munro Capt, Dave McKinley, Don Dyce, Leslie Weston

Saturday & Sunday, May 5th & 6th, 2018. D9700 CONFERENCE. Roxy Theatre, Leeton.  Book accommodation early!

*Saturday June 30th 2018, District 9700 and Coolamon RC Changeover Dinner at the Ganmain Hall.

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*Partners and Guests Night

Apologies for Monday meetings: call John Nulty on 0439 459 196 BY FRIDAY

 

FOOTNOTE

NEPAL REAL SCHOOLIES UPDATE

DREAM CRICKET!

Here is a taste of what they are doing. The REAL SCHOOLIES what a wonderful way to finish your year 12, not drunk not out of it but high on serving those who are far worse off than us but then they have spirit and joy of life there in Nepal. Read the banner it says so much.

 

 

We need to learn a lot more about Dream Cricket so have a look at their web site:

DREAM CRICKET

DREAM CRICKET IN NEPAL

 

 

 

DISTRICT GOVERNOR ELECT NEWS:

 

The New District possibly called D9705 to take effect from July 1st 2020.  Size of England with 84 Rotary Clubs, 8 Rotaract Clubs and 13 Interact Clubs  The geographical centre is Young.  Number of Rotarians around 2,400.

We have our 3rd meeting of the TRG in Young on December 8th.  The TRG is the Transition reference Group and is made up of the G Train or the three “Governors” from each District.  The G Train is made up of:

D9710 DG Steve Hill, DGE Margaret Hassall, DGN Peter Ford

D9700 DG George Weston, DGE John Glassford and DGN John McKenzie.

 

 

A Friendly Reminder

John Nulty is looking after the apologies for our Monday meetings; could you please make sure you let John know if you are unable to attend a meeting so catering can be finalised before the meeting. John can be contacted on  or 0439 459 196.

 

ROTARY CLUB OF COOLAMON Inc. 2017-2018

Chartered March 3rd 1971 Sponsoring Club Narrandera Rotary Club
 
President: Paul Weston  6927 2972
 
President Elect & Service Projects :  Daryl Breust 0409 551 140
Secretary:  John Bond 0427 273 226
Treasurer: Henk Hulsman 6927 3486
Rotary Foundation Director: Neil Munro 6927 3156
Club Admin Director: Don Dyce 6929 1215
Youth Director: Dave McKinley 6927 8553
Service Projects {Vocational} Director: Ian Jennings 6927 3390
Membership Director: Wayne Lewis 6927 3501
Public Image Director: Myffy Collette 6927 6313
Immediate Past President: Don Dyce 6929 1215
Sergeant @ Arms: Ted Hutcheon 6927 3349
Bulletin Editor: Julie Clark 
 

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL 2017-2018

President Ian Riseley RC of Sandringham Melbourne

President Elect Barry Rassin RC of East Nassau The Bahamas

District 9700 Governor George Weston RC of Leeton

District 9700 Governor Elect John Glassford RC of Coolamon

 

Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin #20

Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin #20

 

PDG Fred Loneragan and PDG David Kennedy above

D9700 Rotary Foundation Director, PDG David Kennedy reminds us:

Polio

Poliomyelitis (polio) is a paralyzing and potentially fatal disease that still threatens
children in some parts of the world. The poliovirus invades the nervous system and
can cause total paralysis in a matter of hours. It can strike at any age but mainly
affects children under five. Polio is incurable, but completely vaccine-preventable.
PolioPlus.

In 1985, Rotary launched its PolioPlus program, the first initiative to tackle global
polio eradication through the mass vaccination of children. Rotary has contributed
more than $1.7 billion and countless volunteer hours to immunize more than 2.5
billion children in 122 countries. In addition, Rotary’s advocacy efforts have played a
role in decisions by donor governments to contribute more than $7.2 billion to the
effort.

Polio Today

Today, there are only three countries that have never stopped transmission of the
wild poliovirus: Afghanistan, Nigeria and Pakistan. Just 37 polio cases were
confirmed worldwide in 2016, which is a reduction of more than 99.9 percent since
the 1980s, when the world saw about 1,000 cases per day.
Our Challenge

Our collective challenge as Rotarians is to assist in the final push to eradicate this
disease once and for all.

During this month of November, being the month in which we acknowledge and
celebrate the works of our Rotary Foundation, it would be ideal to make our annual
donation towards PolioPlus knowing that each of our Club or individual dollars will
be matched 2:1 by the gates Foundation.

 

Progress on Global Grant for Kisiriri in Narok, Kenya.

 

Global Grant in Narok. Kenya

This is a joint effort between Coolamon Rotary Club, Lake Chelan RC USA and the RC of Milimani in Nairobi.

Our contribution comes from the Kilimanjaro Climb 2007 now that we have the Rotary Foundation District Designated Funds of US$13,000 available to supplement this grant from or Foundation.

We met the team from District 9212, East Africa, in Atlanta and now things are moving.

 

MEETING NOVEMBER  20th. 2017

Our AGM started with some general business and Paul Weston welcomed our newest member Sarah Collins. We also received the resignation of PP Ian Durham who has moved to Morpeth near Newcastle for his retirement.  We wish Ian and Christine all the very best.

Treasurer Henk Hulsman read out the accounts for the 2016-2017 Rotary year and our club is in good health financially.

Our club is involved in end of year school presentations at the following schools in our Shire:

Ganmain Public School Tuesday December 5th Myffy Collette and Bernadette Milne 6.30pm

Coolamon Central School Wednesday December 6th President Paul Weston 6.00pm with Will Cartwright

Beckom Public School Thursday December 7th Daryl Breust 6.15pm

Marrar Public School Thursday December 7th Ted Hutcheon 6.15pm

The following schools have not advised on dates and times:

Ardlethan with Will Cartwright and Alex Thompson

St Michael’s Coolamon Neil Munro

St Brendon’s Ganmain Myffy Collette and Bernadette Milne.

 

AGM MONDAY 20th NOVEMBER

Our Annual General Meeting went well and President Elect Daryl Breust filled the following positions for 2018-2019:

President 2018-2019: Daryl Breust 
Secretary:  John Bond
Treasurer:   Henk Hulsman
President Elect 2019-2020: TBA
Rotary Foundation Director:  Neil Munro
Membership Director:  Wayne Lewis
Club Admin Director:  Ian Jennings
Youth Director:  Dave McKinley
Service Projects:  TBA
Public Image Director:  Myffy Collette and Bernadette Milne
Immediate Past President: Paul Weston
Sergeant @ Arms:  Ted Hutcheon
Bulletin Editor: TBA
Webmaster:  John Glassford
 

YOUTH EXCHANGE BBQ

Saturday at the Wykes home there will be a BBQ for the District 9700 Exchange Students.  This includes Jackson Wykes on his way to Finland and our inbound student Lucia Bohnsak.

Jackson is going to be the guest of the Rotary Club of Urjalan in District 14120 and leaves for Finland on the 19th January 2018.

Rotary Club of Urjalan Finland

Urjalan Facebook Page

Jackson’s home is on the Ardlethan Road leaving Coolamon go over three hills and their property is on the right hand side where the road flattens out!  Please advise Dave McKinley or Daryl Breust if you will be attending.

 

SOMETHING LIGHT!

 

 

 

DIARY.

 

*Monday, November 27th.  Regular meeting.  Guest speaker: Outbound Coolamon Youth Exchange Student Jackson Wykes. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6:30 for 7 pm.

Monday, December 4th: Newest Member Sarah Collins.  Sarah will be speaking about her hobby bonsai and her life.  Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6:30 for 7 pm.

Monday December 11th.  Wind up 2017 meeting!

Thursday December 14th. BINGO. Grahame (Capt.), Bernadette, Myffy, John B.

*Saturday December 16th December.  Christmas Party at the Convent.

New Year’s Eve ALL HANDS in Coolamon.

Monday 15th January 2018  FIRST Meeting for 2018

Thursday February 8th 2018. BINGO. Henk (Capt.), Rod, Dick, Alex.

Saturday & Sunday, March 4th & 5th, 2018. PETS (President Elects Training Seminar).

Sunday, March 5th, 2018. D9700 Assembly. ALL Club Board Members to attend.  Young, 09:00-16:00

Thursday March 8th 2018, BINGO Neil Munro Capt, Dave McKinley, Don Dyce, Leslie Weston

Saturday & Sunday, May 5th & 6th, 2018. D9700 CONFERENCE. Roxy Theatre, Leeton.  Book accommodation early!

*Saturday June 30th 2018, District 9700 and Coolamon RC Changeover Dinner at the Ganmain Hall.

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*Partners and Guests Night

Apologies for Monday meetings: call John Nulty on 0439 459 196 BY FRIDAY

 

FOOTNOTE

Update on the Orange Daybreak RC Schoolies to Nepal

Yesterday the schoolies were tourist in Kathmandu. They visited two major tourists sites the Pashupatinath Temple one of the oldest Hindu Temples in Nepal and Buddha Stupa. A wonderful insight into the Nepali culture,

 

Here we are! Schoolies 2017 being welcomed? in Chitwan! Such a overwhelming experience!

 

ELEPHANTS

Ellen Degeneres had this logo created to stop Trump and his decision to allow imports of elephants and lion trophies into the USA.  Any funds that Ellen raised here goes to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Nairobi.

 

The Elephant in the Room by Ellen (great segment)

 

 

DISTRICT GOVERNOR ELECT NEWS:

Andrew Best RI Parramatta Office Tucson PolioPlus Ride

Andrew I Did It !!!!!
170km
6hrs 28 minutes.
$47,000 raised for #Polio
All 6 staff completed the ride

 

P.S.

An expensive dog story again from the Westons:

Would you believe that his rock is worth $1,200?  The dog?  Priceless, his name Trevor!

 

A Friendly Reminder

John Nulty is looking after the apologies for our Monday meetings; could you please make sure you let John know if you are unable to attend a meeting so catering can be finalised before the meeting. John can be contacted on  or 0439 459 196.

 

ROTARY CLUB OF COOLAMON Inc. 2017-2018

Chartered March 3rd 1971 Sponsoring Club Narrandera Rotary Club
 
President: Paul Weston  6927 2972
 
President Elect & Service Projects :  Daryl Breust 0409 551 140
Secretary:  John Bond 0427 273 226
Treasurer: Henk Hulsman 6927 3486
Rotary Foundation Director: Neil Munro 6927 3156
Club Admin Director: Don Dyce 6929 1215
Youth Director: Dave McKinley 6927 8553
Service Projects {Vocational} Director: Ian Jennings 6927 3390
Membership Director: Wayne Lewis 6927 3501
Public Image Director: Myffy Collette 6927 6313
Immediate Past President: Don Dyce 6929 1215
Sergeant @ Arms: Ted Hutcheon 6927 3349
Bulletin Editor: Julie Clark 
 

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL 2017-2018

President Ian Riseley RC of Sandringham Melbourne

President Elect Barry Rassin RC of East Nassau The Bahamas

District 9700 Governor George Weston RC of Leeton

District 9700 Governor Elect John Glassford RC of Coolamon

 

Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin #19

Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin #19

 

NOVEMBER IS THE ROTARY FOUNDATION MONTH

ANDREW BEST R.I. AUSTRALIA RIDES FOR POLIO PLUS

“My last day of training here at the office before I leave for my Rotary International Ride to End Polio. Thank you to the amazing RI Staff from this office who collectively have donated USD $560 of their own money. We truly believe in our work !!! Thanks Barbara for my balloon”.

 All this training and motivation was made possible by the amazing team Vision Personal Training Thanks Samina and the rest of the team.#endpolio #rotary #tucson 

 

Rotary International staff will join Rotarians from District 5500 and around the world as they challenge themselves to ride up to 106 miles to raise funds in the Ride to End Polio, part of El Tour de Tucson 2017.

All contributions will be matched 2:1 by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Please consider supporting this effort to #EndPolio.

For tax receipts and Rotary Foundation recognition, please login with My Rotary.

 

MEETING NOVEMBER  13th. 2017

Tonight a surprise visit from the Wollundry Rotary Club’s Gears & Beers leadership team.  PP Phil McIntosh, PP David Byfield and current President Paul Milde.  Phil presented a cheque for $5,000 to President Paul Weston.  This being our share for manning check points, making bikkies, serving drinks and generally directing traffic on the October long weekend past.

Gears and Beers is growing and growing with 1,700 riders this year it could go as high as 2,500 in 2018.

 

The Planning Meeting

We had 17 members including two guests.  We achieved an enormous amount and here in bullet form are some of the areas that we covered last night:

  • Bingo last week a profit of $301 thanks to Ian Jennings, Steve Exton, Daryl Breust and John Nulty.
  • Bingo to keep going for the next 6 months.
  • Paul Weston spoke on a recent meeting for drug and domestic violence meeting in Coolamon.
  • Neil Munro gave a presentation on the recent Peace Day 25th Anniversary to be held in Wagga Wagga on the 23-24th February 2018.
  • Daryl Breust called for more nominations for the AGM next week especially a Bulletin Editor and a President for 2019-2020.
  • Wayne Lewis spoke on the refurbishment of the caravan.  Some concerns were allayed by Grahame Miles.  Wayne said that the new exhaust fans have been installed.
  • Grahame Miles to look at two 400mm decals for the van.
  • We need another Peace Flag.
  • Wayne Lewis advised the meeting that we have received $500 to help with the van and $600 from the Membership Sustainability D9700 Grant.  Both grants are for membership promotion and to attract new members.
  • New Year’s Eve Daryl Breust is looking for volunteers and a long discussion took place on supporting the event. We are also looking at support from other organisations such as the Men’s Shed, Music 4 Mates and Lions, especially for the selling of the wrist bands.
  • Discussion on our Youth Exchange Students Lucia and Jackson.  Jackson Wykes will be doing a presentation on November 27th so please come along to support this exceptional young man before he leaves for Finland in January.  Lucia will be invited to present another talk in the New Year on her country and how they farm in her part of Germany. Lucia is going very well and is a very confident young lady.
  • Nominations called for by Coolamon Shire Council for the Australia Day awards.
  • Howard Atkinson offered the Convent for our Christmas Party to be held on the 16th December.
  • Wayne Lewis asked for the firewood owed to Matthew Lewis to be replaced.  Wayne would love a working bee for a good time and some physical work rather than write a cheque.
  • Ian Jennings spoke about a tree planting project which needs to be completed by April 25th 2018.
  • John Glassford on the D9700 and Coolamon combined change over dinner to be held at the Ganmain Hall on Saturday June 30th 2018.

A huge night of planning and forward thinking!

Paul Weston spoke on the Sunday I.T. Training Seminar in Young DisTec17.  This was an idea of DGE JG and taken up by Paul Murray our D9700 Webmaster and Executive Secretary.  Paul Weston reported that it was a success and Paul Murray did a great job ably supported by D9700 Trainer Geraldine Rurenga and DGN John McKenzie.

50 delegates including a PDG from D9685 Sydney.  This is a world first as far as we can tell and we were congratulated by Rotary International Director Noel Trevaskis.  Andrew Best from the RI Parramatta office did a video presentation on Rotary Club Central.

We learned plenty and we all have to get up to speed with the Internet.  Photos at the end of the bulletin.

My thanks to Paul Weston, Alex Thompson, Henk Hulsman for attending DisTec17 from Coolamon.

 

AGM MONDAY 20th NOVEMBER

Our Annual general Meeting will be held Monday 20th November.  President Elect Daryl Breust will looking to fill the following positions for 2018-2019:

President 2018-2019: Daryl Breust 
Secretary:  
Treasurer:  
President Elect 2019-2020: 
Rotary Foundation Director: 
Club Admin Director: 
Youth Director: 
Service Projects: 
Membership Director: 
Public Image Director: 
Immediate Past President: Paul Weston
Sergeant @ Arms: 
Bulletin Editor & Webmaster: 

 

SOMETHING LIGHT!

 

DIARY.

Wednesday, November 15th: Board Meeting. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6:30 for 7 pm.

Monday, November 20th:  AGM and Election of Officers. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6:30 for 7 pm.

*Monday, November 27th.  Regular meeting.  Guest speaker: Outbound Coolamon Youth Exchange Student Jackson Wykes. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6:30 for 7 pm.

Monday, December 4th: Regular meeting.  Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6:30 for 7 pm.

Monday December 11th.  Wind up 2017 meeting!

Thursday December 14th. BINGO. Grahame (Capt.), Bernadette, Myffy, John B.

*Saturday December 16th December.  Christmas Party at the Convent.

New Year’s Eve ALL HANDS in Coolamon.

Monday 15th January 2018  FIRST Meeting for 2018

Thursday February 8th 2018. BINGO. Henk (Capt.), Rod, Dick, Alex.

Saturday & Sunday, March 4th & 5th, 2018. PETS (President Elects Training Seminar).

Sunday, March 5th, 2018. D9700 Assembly. ALL Club Board Members to attend.  Young, 09:00-16:00

Thursday March 8th 2018, BINGO Neil Munro Capt, Dave McKinley, Don Dyce, Leslie Weston

Saturday & Sunday, May 5th & 6th, 2018. D9700 CONFERENCE. Roxy Theatre, Leeton.  Book accommodation early!

*Saturday June 30th 2018, District 9700 and Coolamon RC Changeover Dinner at the Ganmain Hall.

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*Partners and Guests Night

Apologies for Monday meetings: call John Nulty on 0439 459 196 BY FRIDAY

 

FOOTNOTE

Orange Daybreak RC Schoolies to Nepal

As many year 12 students prepare for a schoolies trip to the Gold Coast for the party of a lifetime, 32 students from schools in the Orange area are heading off on a slightly different schoolies adventure.

 

Mayoral Reception to farewell the Nepal Schoolies, a project of The Rotary Club of Orange Daybreak.
Good luck to all, and to Mary Brell, Mark & Wayne as the Rotarians on tour.

 

DISTRICT GOVERNOR ELECT NEWS:

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 12th. IN YOUNG

What a great day and my thanks to PP Paul Murray and PP Geraldine Rurenga for their professional and dedicated work.  Paul Murray prepared an excellent programme which was well received by the 50 delegates.  21 Clubs were  represented including Coolamon with President Paul Weston, Henk Hulsman, Alex Thompson and JG.

From Andrew Best:

On 14 November 2017 at 08:51, Andrew Best <[email protected]> wrote:

Dear DGE John,

I am really happy to read the event was a success. Congratulations on drawing in such a large number to a training day like this.

I’m sure we can provide the same support, or possibly physically attend next years event. Thanks for your openness to the light side of my video, I’m glad it was well received.

Its incredible Polio had such an impact on so many Rotarians. I am sorry for the loss of your friend. It is stories like this that motivate me to do as much as I can.

As of today, I have raised $15,300 USD. Once matched by the Gates foundation, that will look like $45,000 USD.

I  hope I can make the ride event you have planned. Let’s hope dates don’t clash.

Once I’ve completed the Tucson ride, I will certainly provide any ideas or feedback I have.

Regards,

Andrew

 

 

Hint in the above video for 2019 Griffith.

 

 

A Friendly Reminder

John Nulty is looking after the apologies for our Monday meetings; could you please make sure you let John know if you are unable to attend a meeting so catering can be finalised before the meeting. John can be contacted on  or 0439 459 196.

 

ROTARY CLUB OF COOLAMON Inc. 2017-2018

Chartered March 3rd 1971 Sponsoring Club Narrandera Rotary Club
 
President: Paul Weston  6927 2972
 
President Elect & Service Projects :  Daryl Breust 0409 551 140
Secretary:  John Bond 0427 273 226
Treasurer: Henk Hulsman 6927 3486
Rotary Foundation Director: Neil Munro 6927 3156
Club Admin Director: Don Dyce 6929 1215
Youth Director: Dave McKinley 6927 8553
Service Projects {Vocational} Director: Ian Jennings 6927 3390
Membership Director: Wayne Lewis 6927 3501
Public Image Director: Myffy Collette 6927 6313
Immediate Past President: Don Dyce 6929 1215
Sergeant @ Arms: Ted Hutcheon 6927 3349
Bulletin Editor: Julie Clark 
 

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL 2017-2018

President Ian Riseley RC of Sandringham Melbourne

President Elect Barry Rassin RC of East Nassau The Bahamas

District 9700 Governor George Weston RC of Leeton

District 9700 Governor Elect John Glassford RC of Coolamon

 

Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin #18

Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin #18

 

 

Message from our D9700 Foundation Director PDG David Kennedy:

 

THE ROTARY FOUNDATION – OUR CHARITY

NOVEMBER IS THE ROTARY FOUNDATION MONTH

 

BREAKING RECORDS DAY 1 WILL!

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MEETING NOVEMBER  6th. 2017

Youth Exchange Night with our German Exchange Student Lucia Bohnsack

What a great turn out of visitors and members.  Junee were represented and several partners of our members were also present.  38 in total to our weekly meeting well done to all concerned.

Lucia was introduced by Youth Director Dave McKinley:

Lucia lives in Erzhausen in Northern Germany.  Lucia hails from a large family and we were given  a comprehensive and passionate talk on her nearest and dearest.  Lucia has two brothers and a sister her youngest brother Lasse featured a lot in her presentation.Lucia has a lovely family and are farmers.  They are mixed farmers and sugar beet is one of their main crops.

Lucia’s village has a population of only 315 persons.

Erzhausen is situated in Lower Saxony,  Erzhausen is a northeastern, consisting of two local parts of the city Einbeck in Lower Saxony .  The nerest big city is Hanover.

This young lady is a wonderful ambassador for her country Germany.  Lucia is now with her second Australian host  family, Jann and Daryl Breust.  Daryl is President Elect for our club.

Lucia is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Einbeck-Northein in District 1800, Germany.

Some photos from Monday night:

Thank you Lucia for your positive energy and your happy persona.

The meeting concluded with a draw for the Melbourne Cup, thanks to Ian Jennings for doing this.

More on Lucia and Jackson our outgoing youth exchange student leaving for Finland in January soon.  Rotary Youth Exchange Australia is one of Rotary’s flagship programmes.  Click on the logo below for more information.

 

AGM MONDAY 20th NOVEMBER

Our Annual general Meeting will be held Monday 20th November.  President Elect Daryl Breust will looking to fill the following positions for 2018-2019:

President 2018-2019: Daryl Breust 
Secretary:  
Treasurer:  
President Elect 2019-2020: 
Rotary Foundation Director: 
Club Admin Director: 
Youth Director: 
Service Projects: 
Membership Director: 
Public Image Director: 
Immediate Past President: Paul Weston
Sergeant @ Arms: 
Bulletin Editor & Webmaster: 

 

SOMETHING LIGHT!

 

 

 

DIARY.

Thursday, November 9th. BINGO. Roster: Ian Jennings (Capt.), Daryl Breust, Garth Perkin, John Nulty.

Sunday, November 12th. DisTec17. Internet and computer skills for bulletin editors and club web masters training. Young, 10.00 am-4.00 pm.

Monday November 13th.  Club Planning Meeting. 

Wednesday, November 15th. Board Meeting.

Monday, November 20th.  AGM and Election of Officers.

Thursday December 14th. BINGO. Grahame (Capt.), Bernadette, Myffy, John B.

Thursday February 8th 2018. BINGO. Henk (Capt.), Rod, Dick, Alex.

Saturday & Sunday, March 4th & 5th, 2018. PETS (President Elects Training Seminar).

Sunday, March 5th, 2018. D9700 Assembly. ALL Club Board Members to attend.  Young, 09:00-16:00

Thursday March 8th 2018, BINGO Neil Munro Capt, Dave McKinley, Don Dyce, Leslie Weston

Saturday & Sunday, May 5th & 6th, 2018. D9700 CONFERENCE. Roxy Theatre, Leeton.  Book accommodation early!

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*Partners and Guests Night

Apologies for Monday meetings: call John Nulty on 0439 459 196 BY FRIDAY

 

FOOTNOTE

NOT AGAIN!  LESLIE WESTON CONGRATULATIONS!

Also Happy Birthday

Bradley, who won Best of Breed at 7 months of age under UK judge Fran Mitchell in Melbourne at the weekend.

 

DISTRICT GOVERNOR NEWS:

A WORD FROM District Governor George Weston

After travelling around our District 9700 for the last couple of months on my DG Visit’s (Kooringal next week and Wagga Wagga Rotaract next year) I must acknowledge how rewarding and enjoyable it has been. I loved meeting everyone and Carol and I were made to feel so very welcome. The things I learnt about the Clubs and Rotary was eye opening to say the least and no matter the size of the Rotary Club, so many ideas big and small – all helping Rotary –  ‘Making a Difference’.
Thank you all so much especially the Presidents, Partners and Boards and I wish you all the very best for your ongoing year.
I would like also to take this opportunity to thank my AG’s who accompanied me on my Visits and also their lovely partners who kept Carol company while the Board Meeting was in progress.
We had the District AGM at Young Golf Club on Sunday 15th October 2017 and again I would like to thank all who could attend. We had a lively debate on matters ranging from types of Membership of Clubs, Club Structure as well as how Foundation works to name a few. It gave me an insight on how we can support and improve the knowledge on Rotary projects to our members and the wider community.
Now that my DG visits are almost completed I would like to let you know that I am available to help with any projects that your Club has and would love to see you all again by visiting your Club or community projects.
Remember –  Rotary Making a Difference
George Weston
DG D9700 2017-2018

A Friendly Reminder

John Nulty is looking after the apologies for our Monday meetings; could you please make sure you let John know if you are unable to attend a meeting so catering can be finalised before the meeting. John can be contacted on  or 0439 459 196.

 

ROTARY CLUB OF COOLAMON Inc. 2017-2018

Chartered March 3rd 1971 Sponsoring Club Narrandera Rotary Club
 
President: Paul Weston  6927 2972
 
President Elect & Service Projects :  Daryl Breust 0409 551 140
Secretary:  John Bond 0427 273 226
Treasurer: Henk Hulsman 6927 3486
Rotary Foundation Director: Neil Munro 6927 3156
Club Admin Director: Don Dyce 6929 1215
Youth Director: Dave McKinley 6927 8553
Service Projects {Vocational} Director: Ian Jennings 6927 3390
Membership Director: Wayne Lewis 6927 3501
Public Image Director: Myffy Collette 6927 6313
Immediate Past President: Don Dyce 6929 1215
Sergeant @ Arms: Ted Hutcheon 6927 3349
Bulletin Editor: Julie Clark 
 

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL 2017-2018

President Ian Riseley RC of Sandringham Melbourne

President Elect Barry Rassin RC of East Nassau The Bahamas

District 9700 Governor George Weston RC of Leeton

District 9700 Governor Elect John Glassford RC of Coolamon