COOLAMON ROTARY CLUB MEETING FEBRUARY 3rd.
President Adrian welcomed 21 members and 9 guests including our guest speaker Dr. Jason Bennie, Peter & Jeanette from Wagga Wagga, Wendy Lindner, Maureen Hulsman, Ivan Furner, Ralph, Helen Moriarty and Trish Frazer.
After dinner Dr Jason Bennie who is the Chief Data Officer for the Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network and was introduced by President Adrian who said that:
“Jason has an extensive background in public health research and expertise in epidemiology, biostatistics, and health promotion. Jason has a PhD in Behavioural Epidemiology from Deakin University. He has over 15 years of experience in managing large-scale public health projects from conception to execution to evaluation.”
This was a very interesting presentation by Jason and well illustrated with a power point slide show.
Jason explained how the MPHN works and how they gather information on the health of the residents in out LGA of Coolamon with 4600 citizens. Rather than go through all the data that Jason showed us you can download the MPHN Coolamon Profile for 2022 below:
If you go to their website you can download the Coolamon LGA Databook by linking to this website and scrool down to find the Coolamon LGA Databook:
Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network
Here is just one page from the Coolamon LGA Databook most interesting:
PAG Garth Perkin thanked Jason and presented Jason with a memento from our club.
After Jason’s talk we had some business:
- President Adrian advised the members that next week there would be a Club Assembly following the monthly board meeting.
- President Adrian promoted teh visit to Wagga Wagga by our DG Rob Uhl to celebrate 120 years of Rotary.
- Secretary Paul advised us all that the Coolamon Community Chronicle has been printed by Active Print in Wagga and distributed by Annie. Thanks Annie.
S@A Albert did not have many fines this week and our guest Helen Moriarty won the 1st prize in the raffle with Henk winning second prize.
Another excellent night of information and fellowship.
DIARY
Monday 10th February Board Meeting: 5.00pm at Coolamon Sport Rec Club.
Monday 10th February CLUB ASSEMBLY Meeting. Coolamon Sport Rec Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm.
*Monday 17th February Guest Speaker Meeting: The Hon. Michael McCormack MP The Riverina subject Federal Issues for Coolamon. Coolamon Sport Rec Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm.
Saturday 22nd February: Celebrate 120 years of Rotary with our District Governor Rob Uhl in Wagga Wagga.
*Monday 24th February Social Meeting: Social night and get to know your member Vicki Langtry. Coolamon Sport Rec Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm.
*Guests welcome to bring their partners and friends.
All of the above images were obtained from Facebook.
The Rotary Bell
History of the Rotary Bell:
In 1922, U.S. Rotarians organised an attendance contest; the challenge was that the losing clubs would join in giving the winning club a prize.
The Rotary Club of New York City was declared the winner and to them was awarded as a prize a bell from a popular patrol boat, which was placed on wood that came from HMS “Victory”, Admiral Nelson’s vessel at the battle of Trafalgar.
Since then, the bell used in Rotary meetings started to represent, as on the ships, order, discipline and the time to guide us through the weekly hour and a half meetings. The bell informs us with its sound the beginning of the Rotary meeting, other club rituals and of course the closure of the regular club meeting.
Rotary Promoting Peace
Today, over 70 million people are displaced as a result of conflict, violence, persecution, and human rights violations. Half of them are children.
We refuse to accept conflict as a way of life. Rotary projects provide training that fosters understanding and provides communities with the skills to resolve conflicts.
Rotary creates environments of peace
As a humanitarian organization, peace is a cornerstone of our mission. We believe when people work to create peace in their communities, that change can have a global effect.
By carrying out service projects and supporting peace fellowships and scholarships, our members take action to address the underlying causes of conflict, including poverty, discrimination, ethnic tension, lack of access to education, and unequal distribution of resources.
Our commitment to peacebuilding today answers new challenges: how we can make the greatest possible impact and how we can achieve our vision of lasting change. We are approaching the concept of peace with greater cohesion and inclusivity, broadening the scope of what we mean by peacebuilding, and finding more ways for people to get involved.
Rotary creates environments where peace can happen.
Learn how Rotary is responding to the war in Ukraine.
Peace Fellowships Masters Degree Programmes
FEBRUARY IS PEACEBUILDING & CONFLICT PREVENTION MONTH
Artwork by Rtn. Debbie Vance RC of Merritt BC Canada
ROTARY CLUB OF COOLAMON Inc. 2024-25
Chartered March 3rd, 1971; Sponsoring Club Narrandera Rotary Club
- President: Adrian Lindner
- President-Elect 2025-2026: Mary Potts
- Secretary: Paul Weston
- Treasurer: Mary Potts
- Rotary Foundation Director: Gary Truscott
- Membership Director: Brian Pattison
- Service Projects Director: Anne Rzeszkowski
- Youth Services Director: Lexi Furner
- Club Admin Director: Ian Jennings
- Public Image Director: Grahame Miles
- Sergeant @ Arms: Albert Suidgeest
- Club Environment Representative: Adrian Lindner
- Immediate Past President and Vice-President: John Bond
- Bulletin Editors: Paul Weston and John Glassford
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