Dinner Meeting of September 23rd

President Wayne welcomed 21 members and guests Chez Post, Anne Baker, Mary Anne Costello and visiting Rotarians from Wollundry David Pyke, Phil Mcintosh, Geoff Bruest and David Byfield.

Apologies from Bern, Daryl, John G, Bruce, Neil & Dave.

Business items:

• A motion moved and passed to ask Secretary John to send a thank you letter to each of the non-members who helped with the baking of Anzac biscuits for Gears & Beers riders and to the School for allowing us to use the school kitchen and for providing ingredients for baking.   
• There will be a club assembly on Oct 16.
• 22 members are going to ‘Ride Like a Girl’ movie on Tuesday night at 7 pm in Wagga.
• Paul brought up the need for a committee to organise Easter Markets; Grahame, Ian, Dick and Leslie have agreed to be on committee.

Phil McIntosh from Wollundry Club gave a talk on the planning for Gears & Beers and the responsibilities of our club in and around the Coolamon. A number of our members have been rostered onto various intersection checkpoints, which were recorded by Albert;  other members will be helping in serving Anzac biscuits, fruit cake, fruit & water at both Marrar and Coolamon. 

Our club will need to erect gazebos from which food and water can be served. The need for 1 or 2 coffee stalls came up, as the one there last year was apparently overwhelmed. Toilets were discussed and Wollundry Rotary will organise porta-loos to be located at both the Marrar and Coolamon stops. Maybe it could be looked into if the toilets on the railway station could be opened on that morning??                

See more details on the Gears & Beers ride in the story below.

Because of the extensive discussion regarding Gears & Beers, there was no time for a fine session or raffle this week.

1600 Gears & Beers riders expected through Coolamon

On Sunday, October 6th, approximately 1600 bike riders will be passing through Coolamon for the annual Gears & Beers Festival.  There are 6 different options for the riders: 7 km distance, 30 km, 50 km, the ‘Filthy 50’ (mostly on unsealed roads), the 115 km and the ‘Dirty 130’ (on sealed & unsealed roads). It is the last two rides which will be passing through Coolamon.  

If interested, view the courses at  https://gearsandbeers.org.au/pages/courses.

Approximately two-thirds through the journey, most riders will be stopping in Coolamon’s Lions Park, where they can recharge with drinks, fruit cake, ANZAC biscuits & fruit, all provided by the Rotary Club of Coolamon.  It would be fantastic if the riders could be welcomed to Coolamon by crowds of locals from 8 am to 10 am.

The event was started by Wagga Wagga’s Wollundry Rotary Club four years ago and has grown astronomically since. Owing to its popularity, they have recruited other Rotary Clubs in the district to help out. Coolamon Rotary Club will be responsible for manning check points at various intersections within a 15 km radius of Coolamon, plus providing & serving drinks & food when many of the riders have a breather in Coolamon’s Lions Park, opposite the Coolamon Hotel.

Once arriving back in Wagga Wagga, the riders and spectators can enjoy the festivities in the Victory Memorial Gardens, which of course will feature locally produced beer and cider and a range of food options. Details can be found at  https://gearsandbeers.org.au/pages/the-festival.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Who is responsible for this quote?

“If you’ve spread yourself too thin, spread it thicker.”

Last week’s Quote of the Week was attributed to Aussie cricketer Mitch Marsh.

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*Monday, September 30th – Fellowship meeting.  BBQ at Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6:30 for 7:00 pm.

Friday, October  4 – Fannie Lumsden concert in Old Junee. Tickets cost $30.

Sunday, October 6 – Gears & Beers cycling classic and Fire Engine Muster in Coolamon.

Thursday, October 10th – Bingo.  Community Centre Hall, 6:45 – 10:00. Paul (captain), John B, Sarah and Don.

*Monday October 14th –  Speaker meeting.  Craig Gruber of NSW Ambulance will present on the Coolamon ambulance station.  Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6:30 for 7:00 pm.

Thursday, November 12 – Bingo.  Community Centre Hall, 6.45 – 10:00.  Rostered on are Grahame (captain),  Ian, Alex and Garth.

Thursday November 7 – RSL Coolamon Sub Branch Centenary.

Monday, December 9th – Annual General Meeting.  Coolamon Sport & Rec. Club.

March 20-22nd 2020 – D9700 Conference, Temora.

June 6-10th 2020 RI Convention, Honolulu.

* denotes partner & guest night

REMINDERS

Please get your working with children check completed and give the number and expiry date to the secretary ASAP. Failure to do so may mean you are not covered insurance wise when you volunteer at events.

Subs are now due.

September is Basic Education and Literacy

Dinner Meeting of September 16th

President Wayne welcomed 21 members and guests Chez Post and Marie-Anne Costello.

Apologies from Bern, Leslie, Dave, Garth and Anne.

Business:

• Secretary John read out a thank you letter from Fusion for our generous donation.
• Working with Children Checks need to be completed by 8 more members.
• John N needs location of defibrillators in the shire so their location can be advertised in the Chronicle.
• Several members from Wollundry Rotary will be attending our meeting next week to discuss final plans for Gears & Beers.
• Numbers are needed for baking Anzac biscuits on Saturday at Coolamon Central School for Gears & Beers. Please let Jann Bruest know ASAP (6927 3396).
• Neil gave a report on Bingo.  Bingo was well attended on Thursday, with helpers Neil, Garth & Anne. There were 23 players on the night, which generated a profit of $347.
• Board meeting this Wednesday at 7 pm at Coolamon Sport & Rec Club.
• New proposed date for AGM – Monday, December 9 – to be approved by the board on Wednesday.  
• New date for ‘Ride Like a Girl’ movie fundraiser for Polio Plus: Tuesday Sept 24 at 7 pm at Forum 6 in Wagga. Paul W is taking numbers (final numbers are due by Friday).

John G gave an update on Tracey Ocheng, the Kenyan girl our club are sponsoring to attend uni. She’s progressing well and is keen to raise funds to send girls from a similar disadvantaged background to uni, sparing them from a life of misery and, commonly, an early death.

The evening finished with an entertaining fine session led by Sergeant-at-Arms Albert and a raffle, which was won by Grahame (who claimed it was the first time he has won the weekly raffle) and Bruce.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Who is responsible for this quote?

“It wasn’t terrible, my body just likes to put on weight easily, and my mum likes to feed me.”

Last week’s Quote of the Week was attributed to Gladys Berejiklian.

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Wednesday September 18 – Coolamon Rotary Club Board Meeting. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 7:00 pm.

September 20-22 Australian New Zealand Rotary Conference, Christchurch.

September 21st  – Baking bee for members and partners, producing Anzac biscuits for Gears & Beers riders. Coolamon Central School kitchen, 10 am to 3 pm. Contact Jan Breust on 6927 3396 if planning to participate.

September 21st – Royce Abbey Peace Oration & Dinner. Wagga Commercial Club, 6.30 pm. This event has been cancelled.

*Monday, September 23rd – Regular meeting.  Phil McIntosh and David Byfield from Wollundry Rotary will be on hand to discuss plans for Gears and Beers.  Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6:30 for 7:00 pm.

*Tuesday, September 24th – ‘Ride Like a Girl’ movie in Wagga (Forum 6), raising funds for End Polio Now. Contact Paul (0429 318 570) before Friday (20 Sept) if planning to attend.

*Monday, September 30th – Fellowship meeting.  BBQ at Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6:30 for 7:00 pm.

Friday, October  4 – Fannie Lumsden concert in Old Junee. Tickets cost $30.

Sunday, October 6 – Gears & Beers cycling classic & Fire Engine Muster in Coolamon.

Thursday, October 10th – Bingo.  Community Centre Hall, 6:45 – 10:00. Paul (captain), John B, Sarah and Don.

*Monday October 14th –  Speaker meeting.  Craig Gruber of NSW Ambulance will present on the Coolamon ambulance station.  Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6:30 for 7:00 pm.

* denotes partner & guest night

REMINDERS

Please get your working with children check completed and give the number and expiry date to the secretary ASAP. Failure to do so may mean you are not covered insurance wise when you volunteer at events.

Subs are now due.

September is Basic Education and Literacy

Dinner Meeting of September 9th

President Wayne welcomed 20 members and special guests Carrie, Will, Jamie & Jayde Studholm; Don & Lorraine Fisher; Kevin & Marion Farrell; Anne Weeden; Stuart Allen; Geoff & Felicity Grinter; Marilyn J; Maureen H; Graeme, Ben & Patrick Collins;  Minnie Lewis; Wayne & Helen’s daughter Michelle and her four children; Angus, Pheonix, Patience & Tallyn. Apologies if we missed anyone.

Apologies from Bern, John B, Leslie and Lyn.

Business for the evening included:

• Bingo this Thursday with Neil as Captain; Anne & Garth have offered to fill in for Howard & Rod rostered on who can’t make it.
• Royce Abbey Peace Oration & dinner at Commercial Club on Saturday, Sept. 21; Neil asked for three more to attend to boost our club’s participation.
• Catering for Junior Football  & Netball presentation night for about 120 people on Saturday, Sept 14 at 5 pm – see roster below.
• Daryl spoke on the production of ANZAC biscuits for the 1800 riders expected to pedal through Coolamon on the Gears and Beers event on Sunday, October 6. Sarah Collins has organised with Linda Crocker, Home Economics teacher at CCS, for the Home Economics students to make 500 or so biscuits.   Daryl & Jann are asking if our members and/or partners could help in making another 2,500 biscuits in the Home Economics kitchen on Saturday, Sept 21, from 10 am to about 3 pm.
• ‘Ride Like a Girl’ movie is on in Temora on Monday, Sept 30. Cost is $20 per person, with monies raised going to Rotary Foundation to End Polio now.  We will collect names at next week’s meeting of those wishing to attend and support this worthwhile cause.

Henk won the meat tray raffle, with secondary prizes going to Will Studholm and Albert.

Roster for catering on Sat 14th, September, for the Junior Football & Netball presentations:

5 to 7 pm – Sarah, Anne, Alex, Dave, Dick

7 to 8.30  – Grahame, Wayne, John G & Garth

Guest Speaker, Carrie and Will Studholm

Guest speaker Carrie Studholm gave a talk on her 13 y.o. son Will’s brain bleed 2 years ago and the scare and trauma he and the family went through. Carrie thanked all the medical staff including the excellent efforts of Dr. Amir and our hospital staff who  reacted quickly and stabilised Will for the trip to Wagga Base Hospital. From Wagga Base, Will was flown to Royal Children’s  Hospital in Sydney, where he was operated on and had subsequent physio and rehabilitation. Today Will is close to being fully recovered. On returning home Will initially went back to school for one day a week and is now attending most days. Will still has follow-up appointments but is expected to make a full recovery with an extremely low chance of a re-occurrence throughout his life. The cause of the bleed was a malformation of the blood vessels that developed in utero before Will was born and remained undetected until the bleed occurred. The money our club donated to the family was matched with a grant through RAWCS. Neil thanked Carrie and Will for their talk and presented with a gift.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Who is responsible for this quote?

“I want to make sure that every average, hard-working person in this state can aspire to own their own home.”

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

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Thursday, September 12th – Bingo.  Community Centre Hall, 6:45 – 10:00. Neil (captain), Rod, John N and Howard.

Monday, September 16th – Regular meeting.  Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6:30 for 7:00 pm.

Wednesday September 18 – Coolamon Rotary Club Board Meeting. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 7:00 pm.

September 20-22 Australian New Zealand Rotary Conference, Christchurch.

September 21, at 6.30pm – Royce Abbey Peace Oration & Dinner at Commercial Club

*Monday, September 23rd – Regular meeting.  Phil McIntosh and David Byfield from Wollundry Rotary will be on hand to discuss plans for Gears and Beers.  Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6:30 for 7:00 pm.

*Monday, September 30 – ‘Ride Like a Girl’ movie in Temora, raising funds for End Polio Now.

Friday, October  4 – Fannie Lumsden concert in Old Junee. Tickets cost $30.

* denotes partner & guest night

REMINDERS

Please get your working with children check completed and give the number and expiry date to the secretary ASAP. Failure to do so may mean you are not covered insurance wise when you volunteer at events.

Subs are now due.

September is Basic Education and Literacy

Dinner Meeting of September 2nd

President Wayne welcomed 23 members & guests PDG John Egan & Maria, Marilyn J, Chez & prospective member Maryanne Costello.

Apologies from Myffy, Paul and Lyn.

Business for the evening:

• Sarah has been successful in gaining two RYPEN applicants (Amanda and Chontal Costello). No takers as yet for RYLA. 
• Catering for Junior Football  & Netball presentation night for about 120 people on Saturday, Sept 14 at 5 pm – see roster below
• Neil announced the 9th Royce Abbey Peace Oration & Dinner is on Sat 21st Sept, from 6.30 pm, to observe UN International Day of Peace at the Wagga Wagga Commercial Club.
• Daryl spoke on Gears & Beers on October 6th; he has been talking with David Byfield, from Wollundry Club, to be informed the course has changed a little, which may need fewer marshalls.  John Egan, also from Wollundry club, thanked our club for their support for the event.
• Neil Munro showed some historic newspaper clippings from the past, which generated some discussion and brought back memories.

Guest Speaker PDG John Egan

John Egan initially gave a presentation on RAWCS, which he described as the charitable arm of Australian Rotary; a group which assists disadvantaged  groups & individuals & is tax deductible. Other projects include distributing drought funds, etc. 

He then talked about Australian Rotary Health (ARH). ARH was started about 30 years ago when there were a lot of cot deaths and has been instrumental in reducing them from 150 cases per year to less than 3 per year now.

ARH has worked to lessen the stigma of mental health problems, which afflict 1 in 5 people in one form or another.  John made the point that a conversation with someone who may be suffering could change a life. ARH also works with young children.  

ARH has also introduced Indigenous Medical Scholarships.  John gave an example of an indigenous person who has taken advantage of the scholarship and has worked his way up to be a doctor.  Indigenous Scholarships cost $2500 per year.

After his presentation,discussion ensued dealing with the importance of education, which couldn’t be emphasised enough. 

President Wayne thanked John for his presentation.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Who is responsible for this quote?

“Lose your dreams and you might lose your mind”

Last week’s Quote of the Week was attributed to President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil, .

JUST FOR LAUGHS

DIARY

Saturday, September 7th – The Hall Committee play, Ganmain Hall, 7:30 pm.

*Monday, September 9th – Dinner meeting. Will Studholm and his family will be our special guests.  BBQ dinner at Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6.30 for 7 pm.

Thursday, September 12th – Bingo.  Community Centre Hall, 6:45 – 10:00. Neil (captain), Rod, John N and Howard.

Monday, September 16th – Regular meeting. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6.30 for 7 pm.

Wednesday September 18th – Coolamon Rotary Club Board Meeting. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 7:00 pm.

September 20-22 Australian New Zealand Rotary Conference, Christchurch.

September 21, at 6.30pm – Royce Abbey Peace Oration & Dinner at Commercial Club

*Monday, September 23rd – Regular meeting.  Phil Mackintosh and David Byfield from Wollundry Rotary will be on hand to discuss plans for Gears and Beers.  Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6:30 for 7:00 pm.

Friday, October  4 – Fannie Lumsden concert in Old Junee. Tickets cost $30.

* denotes partner & guest night

REMINDERS

Please get your working with children check completed and give the number and expiry date to the secretary ASAP. Failure to do so may mean you are not covered insurance wise when you volunteer at events.

Subs are now due.

September is basic Education and Literacy Month