MEETING February 26th 2018 #7

The Monday meeting was extremely well attended this week with both members and guest eager to hear Patrick Leary’s talk on the reenactment of the charge on Be’er Sheva. Guests included Graham Dennis; Bob McCormack (past president of Rotary 1983) and other McCormack family members  Jill, Clare, Robert, and Desmond; Jan, Irene and Kierra Knox; Lyn Schadel; Marilyn Jennings; Chez Post; Lexis Furrer; Greg and Narelle Gutherie; Helen Lewis and our guest speaker Patrick Leary.

Daryl and Paul reported on the Peace Communities celebration and events with the Friday afternoon ceremony well attended with Guest Speaker Kay Hull as was the Gala Dinner on the Saturday evening. The attendance at the Saturday peace discussion was not as well attended as hoped, but for those lucky enough to go it was well worth the effort. With 107 nationalities living in the Wagga region such a commitment will continue to remain important.

Dave is still looking for RYLA nominations from anyone who thinks they know a suitable youth leader between the ages of 18 and 28. He also informed members of the Rotary Adventure in Citizenship program which will send a youth leader to Canberra for  an in-depth look at parliamentary democracy.

Congratulations go to Wayne Lewis who has successfully been selected as our president-elect for 2019-2020.

Reminders also that Coolamon Rotary will be catering for the Mental Health First Aid course next Monday and Thursday.

Be sure to save the date on the 26th of March as Lucia, our exchange student, will be giving a guest presentation on Germany.

Don’t forget to read the Diary & Quote of the Week below.  

Guest Speaker – Patrick Leary, Reenactment of 4th Light Horse Charge at Be’er Sheva

Our guest speaker Patrick Leary kept the entire venue enraptured with his recounting of his amazing journey in October 2017 to a number of Middle East nations and ultimately Israel and the city of Be’er Sheva to retrace the steps and reenact the charge of the 4th and 12th Light Horse 100 years ago.

Patrick spoke eloquently of his visit to Gallipoli where he had the opportunity to see the beaches and trenches where our Australian diggers fought and died. Patrick informed us that even today it is possible to find human remains on the site and Patrick was awed by the bravery of the men that fought on the rugged terrain, including the narrow Neck where 200 men died in 6 min, while he found the youngest digger buried at Lone Pine was only 12 years old.

Patrick then spoke on the journey they made to retrace the footsteps of the Light Horse through Egypt and Jordan before finally arriving in Jerusalem prior to the reenactment of the charge on Be’er Sheva which was attended by heads of state from both Israel and Australia. The reenactment was almost called off due to an outbreak of an equine disease that had quarantined many the horses needed for the reenactment and were only released two day prior to the Australian riders collecting their mounts. 

Bulldust on the day made doing a full charge at canter for the final leg of the charge with 100 horse near impossible so the contingent had to walk their mounts into Be’er Sheva. On the the 31st  the contingent of riders rode the 7 km stretch to the war cemetery of Be’er Sheva in a parade commemorating the soldiers and horses that fought on that fateful day 100 years before. However, Patrick informed us that he did get the opportunity to do a full charge at canter with 19 other riders at the completion of the ceremonies and he beautifully described what it must have been like to ride on that day 100 years ago when the people that he saw cheering him as he rode into Be’er Sheva were instead firing bullets at you.

On concluding his talk, Patrick handed back replica dog tags of the original Coolamon soldiers of the light horse, which he had carried with him to the re-enactment, back to their family members who were in attendance on the night.

You can watch the reenactment of the Light Horse Charge on the following YouTube links.

Anzac 100 years Beersheva

RS News: New Zealand and Australian Horses at Beersheva

PM Netanyahu & Australian PM Turnbull at Battle of Be’er Sheba Centenary Service

Quote of the Week

Who said this ?

“I can make a General in five minutes but a good horse is hard to replace.”

Last week’s Quote of the Week is attributed to Mick Jagger.

Diary

Saturday & Sunday, March 3rd & 4th  – PETS (President Elect Training Seminar). Coolamon will be represented by PE Daryl Breust.

Sunday, March 4th – D9700 Assembly  – ALL 2018-2019 Coolamon Club Board Members to attend.  Young, 09:00-16:00.

Monday 5th March – Club Assembly.   Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6:30 for 7:00 pm.

Thursday March  8th – BINGO.  Neil M (Captain),  Dave McK, Leslie W & Bruce H.

Monday 12th March – Regular meeting.   Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6:30 for 7:00 pm.

Saturday, 17th March – Street Raffle outside Coolamon Newsagency.

Monday, 19th March – Foundation Dinner Evening. Saint Michael’s Convent with guest speaker District Foundation Chair David Kennedy.

*Monday 26th March – Regular meeting. Guest Speaker:  Lucia on Germany  – Guests and partners welcome. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6:30 for 7:00 pm.

Saturday, 31st March – Easter Markets & U2D  Art Battle. UTDS, 9:00 am – 1:30 pm.

Thursday, 12th April – BINGO.  Daryl B (Captain),  Don D,  Ian J  & Alex T (note change from roster sent out)

Monday 23rd April – Regular meeting. Guest Speaker: Denise Winkler on ‘Education’. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6:30 for 7:00 pm.

Saturday & Sunday, 5th-6th May – District 9700 CONFERENCE. Roxy Theatre, Leeton.  Book accommodation early!

Saturday, 23rd June to Wednesday, 27th June – Rotary International Convention. Toronto, Canada.

*Saturday, 30th June – Coolamon Rotary Changeover and District 9700 Changeover.  Ganmain Hall.

* denotes partner & guest night

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Community Events

Saturday March 17th 2018 –  The long Table Charity Event at Kindra Park Oval

Reminders

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Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin 2018 #5

MEETING February 12th 2018

President Paul welcomed members and guests to the meeting at 7:10 pm. Guests included 5 friends of Neil & Clare Munro, partners Jan N, Helen L, Margaret P & potential member Anne Rzeszkowski & our special guest speaker Clare Munro

Neil reminded members about the Peace Dinner on Saturday, Feb. 24th in Wagga. He  would also like to know if there are any other members willing to help out with the catering of the Towards Peace discussion at Kildare Catholic College on afternoon of Saturday the 24th Feb. If so, Neil and the catering team will be having a meeting at the Sport and Rec on Monday the 19th at 6:00 pm to prepare; please come along or if you cannot make it give Neil a call.   

**** Daryl reminded us that a pool party will be on at the Coolamon pool for Lucie’s birthday next Sunday from 2 – 6 pm.  It would be great if members could help make this Australian birthday for Lucie a good one.****

Jackson Wykes has also been doing really well in Finland and is enjoying his time in the snow.

Paul Weston has agreed to be DGE John Glassford’s assistant Governor for Group 6 for 2018/19, which consists of Coolamon, Junee, Temora, Cootamundra & Lockhart Clubs.

We need to pick up 5 or 6 boxes of phone books from PO this week.

Bingo results announced by Captain Henk showed a profit of around $190 with 16 players.

Street raffle for Sat. March 17th. 

Board meeting this Thursday night.

Next Monday’s, 19th Feb. Guest speaker is Jan Nulty

Guest Speaker is Pat Leary on 26th February

See Diary & quote of the week below

Guest Speaker – Clare  Munro on her Humanitarian trip to PNG

Clare spoke on her time in Papua New Guinea last October. She went with her cousin & local Sister Bernadette Pattison.

They visited an area on the north west coast known as Sandaun province, which is the east & west Sepik area and has the most beautiful beaches, but very isolated due to bad roads.

Clare interviewed the 20 plus national sisters about their health & welfare & wrote a report to the leader.

She believed she was able to make an immediate difference to the lives of 3 sisters, plus  2 of their friends the sisters brought in having identified, themselves, that help was required.

She hopes it will help them understand the need to be proactive in a very reactive health environment.

As a whole the sisters were fairly healthy, despite the fact that many had come from very isolated & sometimes violent areas.  Their teeth were great, although their eyes gave them trouble and everyone had a tattoo of some description; most of the tattoos were on the face.

Those that can get to the hospital find that the facilities are good, and emergency/acute care is normally available. The problem was it seemed that a 1-2 day walk was needed to get to a road or boat.

A highlight was being present for an anti-violence Train-the-trainer workshop; the Presentation Sisters worked in partnership with the PNG Tribal Foundation to provide the training to the area. Clare was amazed at the number of people at both the training and the closing film and signing of the anti-violence pledge.

Clare spent the $500 donated by the Rotary Club of Coolamon on the nurses she met, some of whom were nuns & others at the local hospital. Clare purchased BP machines and a set of scales, items that the nursing staff had requested.

The next thing the Wagga Sisters would like to get organised & need help with is the maintenance of the buildings in PNG. Many years ago the buildings were built by the original sisters from Australia and New Zealand. The sisters had organised their families and friends to visit PNG & built some very functional and still very comfortable convents. There are some good tradespeople who can do the work, but finding those who knows about termites and how to prevent the infestations and its treatment is problematic. Talking to the sisters, Clare got the feeling they had grown up with the mentality that most buildings only last so long and that you pull them down and start again.

Clare stated she will be eternally grateful to the sisters for allowing her to go.

25 Years of Peace Communities

For more information about peace program click on the link below.

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Quote of the Week

Who said this ?

“Rich and famous is not bad, but poor and famous sucks.”

Last week’s Quote of the Week is attributed to Duke Kahanamoku.

Diary

Thursday, 15th February – Board Meeting. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 7:30 pm.

Sunday, 18th February  – Lucia’s birthday pool party at the Coolamon pool, 2 to 6 pm

Monday 19th February – Regular Meeting.  Guest Speaker: Jan Nulty speaking on the Coolamon Local Health Advisory Committee (LHAC). Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 7:00 pm.

Monday 26th February – Regular Meeting. Guest Speaker: Patrick Leary speaking on the renactment of the charge of the Light Horse Brigade at Beersheba. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 7:00 pm.

Friday and Saturday, 23rd-24th February – Wagga Wagga Peace Celebration. Details forthcoming.

Saturday & Sunday, March 4th & 5th, 2018  – PETS (President Elect Training Seminar). Coolamon will be represented by PE Daryl Breust.

Sunday, March 5th, 2018 – D9700 Assembly  – ALL 2018-2019 Coolamon Club Board Members are requested to attend. Hilltops Council Hall (Formerly Young Town Hall), Young, 09:30 am – 4:00 pm.

Thursday March  8th 2018 – BINGO.  Neil M (Captain),  Dave McK, Leslie W & Bruce H.

Saturday, 17th March – Street raffle outside Coolamon Newsagency.

Monday, 19th March – Foundation Dinner Evening. Saint Michael’s Convent with guest speaker District Foundation Chair David Kennedy.

Saturday, 31st March – Easter Markets & U2D  Art Battle. UTDS, 9:00 am – 1:30 pm.

Thursday, 12th April – BINGO.  Daryl B (Captain),  Don D,  Ian J  & Alex T (note change from roster sent out)

Saturday & Sunday, 5th-6th May – District 9700 CONFERENCE. Roxy Theatre, Leeton.  Book accommodation early!

Saturday, 23rd June to Wednesday, 27th June – Rotary International Convention. Toronto, Canada.

*Saturday, 30th June – Coolamon Rotary Changeover and District 9700 Changeover.  Ganmain Hall.

* denotes partner & guest night

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Community Events

Friday, 16th February – Business House Bowls.

Saturday March 17th 2018 –  The long Table Charity Event at Kindra Park Oval

Reminders

We still need a president elect for 2019-2020; please give some thought to either nominating yourself or nominating another.

Read more

MEETING February 19th 2018

President Paul welcomed members and guests to the meeting at 7:10 pm. Guests included partners Jan N, Helen L, Marilyn J, Lorraine H, Maree J & Heather M & our special guest speakers Jan Nulty, assisted by Sandra West & Faye Jose.

Neil reminded us of the Peace dinner next weekend & mentioned & thanked those who are helping with the catering.

Ian asked if any new members would like to replace him at the District Assembly on Sunday, March 4th at Young as he will be unable to attend;  new members would find it most informative & rewarding.

Next Monday’s guest speaker is Patrick Leary at the usual time and place. Pat will be speaking about his re-enactment of the charge of the 4th Light Horse Brigade at Beersheeba, and will be presenting descendants of local residents who fought in that war with military mementos. It should be a very interesting presentation, so members are encouraged to bring partners and other guests along.

This weekend is the Peace celebrations in Wagga; come along and support a worthy cause!

Monday, March 5th is a club assembly.

Don’t forget to read the Diary & quote of the week below.

Guest Speaker – Jan Nulty and the Local Health Advisory Comittee

Jan Nulty gave a talk on the role of the Local Health Advisory Committee (LHAC), assisted by Sandra West and Faye Jose. Jan, Sandra and Faye are members of the group & spoke on the projects they are involved with.

The committee consists of 7 members at this time and are looking for new members, especially males, to fill a few positions.

All members are volunteers & meet monthly (1st Monday of each month at Community Centre) with Pam Bates, the facility manager & together work at identifying local service needs, improving access to services & assist in planning & development.

At the first orientation meeting they identified some key issues brought to their attention by community members, which consisted of the following:

• Visibility & promotion of the LHAC so community are aware of the services they provide;
• accidental trips & falls, especially those of the aged;   
• mental health;  
• drugs and alcohol problems;
• Alzheimers awareness through the Memory Van facility;
• men’s health, etc.

Sandra is the publicity officer & spoke on the Memory Van & all the various aspects of dementia.  Sandra appreciates being able to use the Coolamon Community Chronicle (a Coolamon Rotary initiative) to spread the word about their programs.

Faye is a ‘Jack of all trades’ (her words) on the committee.  Her roles include Mental Health First aid course and working with Music 4 Mates.  The mental health initiative focuses on anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, etc. & how to support people with symptoms.

The committee also promotes bowel cancer awareness and ways to get more people to participate in bowel cancer screening programs.

25 Years of Peace Communities

For more information about peace program click on the link below.

Flyer 25 PCP email

Quote of the Week

Who said this ?

“You start out playing rock ‘n’ roll so you can have sex and do drugs, but you end up doing drugs so you can play rock ‘n’ roll and have sex.”

Last week’s Quote of the Week is attributed to  Paul Hogan.

Diary

Monday 26th February – Guest Speaker. Patrick Leary speaking on the re-enactment of the charge of the Light Horse Brigade at Beesheba. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6:30 for 7:00 pm.

Friday and Saturday, 23rd-24th February – Wagga Wagga Peace Celebration.

Monday 5th March – Club Assembly.   Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6:30 for 7:00 pm.

Saturday & Sunday, March 3rd & 4th  – PETS (President Elect Training Seminar). Coolamon will be represented by PE Daryl Breust.

Sunday, March 4th – D9700 Assembly  – ALL 2018-2019 Coolamon Club Board Members to attend.  Young, 09:00-16:00

Thursday March  8th – BINGO.  Neil M (Captain),  Dave McK, Leslie W & Bruce H.

Saturday, 17th March – Street Raffle outside Newsagent

Monday, 19th March – Foundation Dinner Evening. Saint Michael’s Convent with guest speaker District Foundation Chair David Kennedy.

Saturday, 31st March – Easter Markets & U2D  Art Battle. UTDS, 9:00 am – 1:30 pm.

Thursday, 12th April – BINGO.  Daryl B (Captain),  Don D,  Ian J  & Alex T (note change from roster sent out)

Monday 23rd April – Guest Speaker. Denise Winkler on ‘Education’ at Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 7:00 pm.

Saturday & Sunday, 5th-6th May – District 9700 CONFERENCE. Roxy Theatre, Leeton.  Book accommodation early!

Saturday, 23rd June to Wednesday, 27th June – Rotary International Convention. Toronto, Canada.

*Saturday, 30th June – Coolamon Rotary Changeover and District 9700 Changeover.  Ganmain Hall.

* denotes partner & guest night

Register Here Today:

Community Events

Saturday March 17th 2018 –  The long Table Charity Event at Kindra Park Oval

Reminders

We still need a president elect for 2019-2020; please give some thought to either nominating yourself or nominating another.

Read more

Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin 2018 #4

MEETING February 5th 2018

President Paul welcomed members and guests to the meeting at 7:05 pm. Guests included partner Helen and potential member Lyn Schadel, while potential member Anne Rzeszkowski unfortunately couldn’t make it on the night.

Correspondence in consisted of a thank you letter from the Coolamon Shire Council for Coolamon Rotary’s participation in the New Year’s Eve celebrations and a pamphlet from Careflight  with a donation request.

Wayne reminded members of the upcoming Mental Health First aid course to be held on the Monday and Thursdays of the  1st, 5th, 8th  and 12th of March at the Sport and Recreation club. Coolamon Rotary has agreed to cater two of these nights, details are yet to be finalised however it was suggested  the Monday evenings that Coolamon Rotary normally meets would be most suitable.

Wayne and Dick also put forward the possibility of expanding our range of guest speaker gifts to include engraved pens, pocket knifes, and small LED torches. Further consideration will be given to the matter.

Dave informed members that he has been in contact with Peta Wykes in regards to how Jackson is going on his exchange in Finland and from all reports he is doing very well indeed with a request to his mother she not call him so often because he is too busy enjoying the sights and snowboarding and skiing.

Speaking of youth exchange, Lucia from all reports is doing fine and Digby & Jodie Graham took both Lucia and Alan to Young for a exchange meeting to discuss and highlights, issues or problems the exchange students maybe having to help them settle.  

Lucia also has an upcoming birthday on the 19th of February and to celebrate her host family has organised a pool party at the Coolamon Pool on Sunday the 18th. Host families and members are welcome to come and help her celebrate the day. See Dave for further details.

Dave would also like to remind all members that RYLA program is open for nominations for young achievers in the area. Nominations close on the 9th of March and the successful nominee will participate in a 5 day forum in Orange from the 15th – 20th April. Nominee must be 18 to 28 years old. Please forward your nominations to Dave ASAP.

John proposed a motion to be put forward at the district special general meeting which proposed splitting group 5, which currently services 11 Rotary clubs through the region, to two separate groups. Group 6, to consist of Coolamon Rotary along with Temora, Junee, Cootamundra, and Lockhart, and the Wagga Rotary clubs going into group 7 would allow the district to manage these clubs in a more efficient manner. The motion was seconded and carried.

John also informed us of a joint meeting he is putting together with Junee, Temora and Coolamon, to get our current Rotary International director, Noel Trevaskis, out as a guest speaker. The date proposed is Tuesday the 15th May and a motion was moved and carried that Coolamon move its meeting night to the Tuesday instead of the usual Monday.  

Henk reminded all members that subs of $130 are now due, and would greatly appreciate prompt payment.

Neil reminded members to support the Rotary Peace Program in Wagga by putting your name down to purchase tickets for the Gala evening on the Saturday 24th February. Cost is $55 per head and final numbers are needed by the 14th February so if you plan on going to this fantastic opportunity you need to get your names down with Neil by next Monday’s meeting at the latest.

Coolamon Rotary will be doing their bit to support the Peace program by organising the catering for the Towards Peace – Discussion held at the Kildare Catholic College; at this point organisation is still ongoing and a number of Coolamon members have already committed to assist with the catering, however if they find themselves short handed a roster will be forthcoming.     

Members were also reminded to save the date for the Foundation dinner on the 19th of March to be held at the convent when guest speaker David Kennedy, District 9700 Foundation director, will be in attendance.

Any members interested in joining the Centurion club should contact Neil for further information. The Centurion club generates income for Foundation and incurs an annual cost of $100.

Finally a thank you goes out to Garth who will replacing Dick at this week’s Bingo as Dick is unable to attend due to family circumstances.

Guest Speaker  – President Paul on Hawaii

President Paul gave us a fantastic overview of his recent trip to Hawaii when he and Leslie went to the sunny islands to have Christmas with their daughter Nicole, who currently resides in New York City.

Paul informed us that to get to Hawaii it is a 9hr flight from Sydney and you cross the international date line and means you will arrive before you have left. Hawaii also consists of 8 main islands in a chain of a total of 132 island which have been built up over time due to a rising plume of magma that breaks the surface and creates the islands. However, as the Pacific plate moves over the plume new volcanoes are formed and the older ones go extinct. One of which was Diamond Head volcano which Paul and his daughter had the opportunity to climb while they were there.

Paul then gave us a rundown on the history of Hawaii. Did you know that Hawaii has a history of invasion and that Captain Cook visited the Islands twice, the second time meeting with a sad end when he or one of his crew members attempted to acquire a tribal artefact without permission? The influence of the British in Hawaii’s history can still be seen today in their state flag which incorporates the Union Jack.

Sites that Paul and Leslie visited while in Hawaii on O’ahu included:

• The Aquarium run by the university of Hawaii which is the only aquarium to successfully breed yellow tangs and had a collection of seahorses and sea dragons Paul found enthralling.
• Pearl Harbour, where you could visit the aviation museum, tour the USS Missouri, commemorate the lost sailors at the USS Arizona memorial or tour a submarine.
• The cactus garden  – also curated by the University
• The Northeastern shore, famous for its surf as it is on the windward side of the island
• Hanauma Bay on the leeward side of the island famous for it snorkeling and sightings of many reef fish, including the state fish of Hawaii, the Humuhumunukunukuapua’a.
• Many shopping and dining locations including sushi and a noodle shop that was so good it had a line out the door all day.

Members in attendance greatly enjoyed Paul’s talk and Henk is already planning a budget and itinerary.

25 Years of Peace Communities

For more information about peace program click on the link below.

Flyer 25 PCP email

Quote of the Week

Who said this ?

“Just take your time – wave comes. Let the other guys go, catch another one.”

Last week’s Quote of the week is attributed to Winston Churchill .

Diary

Thursday February 8th – BINGO  – Henk (Capt.),  Rod,  Garth,  Will & trainee Captain Wayne

Thursday, 15th February – Board Meeting. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 7:30 pm.

Sunday, 18th February  – Lucia birthday pool party at the Coolamon pool

Friday and Saturday, 23rd & 24th February – Wagga Wagga Peace Celebration. Details forthcoming.

Saturday & Sunday, 3rd & 4th March  – PETS (President Elect Training Seminar). Coolamon will be represented by PE Daryl Breust.  Hilltops Council Hall (Formerly Young Town Hall), Young, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm.

Sunday, March 4th – D9700 Assembly  – ALL 2018-2019 Coolamon Club Board Members to attend.   Hilltops Council Hall (Formerly Young Town Hall), Young, 09:30 am – 4:00 pm.

Thursday March  8th 2018 – BINGO.  Neil M (Captain),  Dave McK, Leslie W & Bruce H

Monday, 19th March – Foundation Dinner Evening.  St Michael’s Convent with guest speaker District Foundation Chair David Kennedy.

Saturday, 31st March – Easter Markets & U2D  Art Battle. UTDS, 9:00 am – 1:30 pm.

Thursday, 12th April – BINGO.  Daryl B (Captain),  Don D,  Ian J  & Alex T (note change)

Saturday & Sunday, 5th-6th May – District 9700 CONFERENCE. Roxy Theatre, Leeton. Book accommodation early! Register below

Tuesday, 15th May – joint meeting with Temora and Junee with guest speaker International director, Noel Trevaskis    

Saturday, 23rd June to Wednesday, 27th June – Rotary International Convention. Toronto, Canada.

*Saturday, 30th June – Coolamon Rotary Changeover and District 9700 Changeover.  Ganmain Hall.

* denotes partner & guest night

Register Here Today:

Community Events

Saturday March  17th 2018 –  The long Table Charity Event at Kindra Park Oval

Reminders

We still need a president elect for 2019-2020; please give some thought to either nominating yourself or nominating another.

Read more