Coolamon Rotary Bulletin for Week of August 11th. 2024
Meeting of Monday 5th August 2024
President Adrian Lindner welcomed 20 members and 8 guests to the meeting tonight. We had Sharon Miles, Susan Glassford, Ruth Morgan, Sharon Reardon, Marilyn Jennings and Andrea Baron.
Our guest speaker was PP Deidre Tome from Wagga Wagga Sunrise RC with her husband President Phillip Tome from the Kooringal RC.
Another excellent role up of members and guests.
After dinner Deidre presented a well thought out talk on domestic violence in Australia and in 16 countries around the world. D9705 with DG Rob Uhl and DGE Robert Sore have signed a memorandum of understanding with the police to start the campaign to prevent domsestic violence in our society. Deidre said that the Rotary Peace Communities project, which was started by the Wagga Wagga RC, will be the way that Rotary works on domestic violence. Deidre noted that Coolamon RC was responsible in having Coolamon named as the first peace town in the world.
Parliament House in Canberra, ACT, was awash with purple on Wednesday, November 15 2023, when past, present and future district governors, Rotarians and special guests joined commissioners, ministers, senators and New South Wales Police, who have partnered with NSW Rotary districts, for the official launch of the Rotary-led national campaign against domestic and family violence.
Full story here: Rotary launches Say NO Campaign.
You can also read the story as reported by Rotary International here:
Australia Rotary clubs raise awareness and funds to prevent domestic violence
Deidre asked us all as to what steps we would take to maintain our personal security on a daily basis. Deidre introduced us to Escabags. Escabags Ltd is an Australian registered charity who distribute ‘Escape Bags’ for victims fleeing domestic and family abuse. Each ‘Escape Bag’ contains high-quality products as we understand the importance of feeling comforted and worthy in a crisis. Our ‘Escape Bags’ are not gender-specific and, by providing two variations, ‘Parent and Child’ and ‘Single Adult’, we proudly cater for ALL victims of abuse.
Deidre told us that there was so much that we can do as a Rotary club to prevent domestic violence. We can hold Purple Fridays once a month in our community. We can wear purple T shirts and arm bands. We can work with our local police and create awarness that domestic violence is silent and it is present in our community.
Members and guests asked Deidre many questions and it is evident that the subject was well recieved by all.
Thanks Deidre and Phillip for coming to Coolamon.
The Rev. Scott Mudd our local Anglican priest and fellow Rotarian announced that he has been appointed to the Parish of Gisborne by the Archbishop of Melbourne. Scott and Mel will be sorely missed by all of us in Rotary.
Garth reminded members and guests present that this coming Thursday 8th Augusts there is a DYING TO KNOW DAY in Coolamon at the Collamon Library from 10-12pm. It is being conducted by the Local Health Advisory Committee and Murrumbidgee Local Health Districts.
Adrian reminded members that next week David Byfield and Phil McIntosh from Wollundry’s Gears and Beers 2024 event will be visiting us with the plans for the October ecvent.
Adrian wants volunteers for the Ganmain Show (Saturday August 24th), car parking duties by next week’s meeting please.
Board members were asked to get their reports and any buisness in, by Saturday, for the Board meeting on Monday.
The evening concluded with a brief fines session by S@A Albert. The fine on Ted for losing his mobile phone was debated by Ted. Apparently Ted left his phone on the roof of his car and drove off. Ted went back to look for it at Hutcheon and Pearce and there it was on the roof. One simply does not debate the S@A!!!
The raffle first prize was won by Bruce.
All in all an excellent evening.
DIARY
N.B. You are always welcome to bring guests to most of our meetings, just advise Ian Jennings if you want to bring a guest along when you respond to the weekly dinner roll call!
You can download the full programme here and note that it will change and that will be reflected in the weekly bulletin and in The Diary on our website:
Monday 12th August- CRC Board Meeting. Coolamon Sport Rec Club, 5.00 for 5.15 pm.
Monday 12th August – Regular Meeting. Coolamon Sport Rec Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm. Presentation on Gears & Beers by Wollundry RC with PP David Byfield and PP Phil MacIntosh.
*Monday 19th August – Guest Speaker Meeting. Dan Uden Death & Taxes Coolamon Sport. Venue Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm.
Saturday 24th August – Ganmain Show. CRC Carpark duties, volunteers needed.
*Monday 2nd September – Guest Speaker Meeting. Cheryl Roberts & Elaine Post Days for Girls Charity. Venue Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm.
Sunday October 6th Gears & Beers Dirty 130 Wollundry RC. Website
Sunday October 20th Open Gardens Day
Saturday October 26th Open Gardens Day
*Friday 25th/Sunday 27th October – D9705 Conference. Mittagong RSL. Bookings open now:
D9705 Conference
One of the highlights will be DG Michael Lapina, a treat indeed. Yes Michael the current D9800 District Governor, and I heard him sing at the Zone 8 Conference in Canberra. Michael and Heather McInally also had the Singapore Convention delegates give them a 6 minute standing ovation following their duet. As you know Heather is the wife of Past RI President Gordon McInally.
JUST FOR LAUGHS
All of the above images were obtained from Facebook.
ROTARY NEWS
THE WESTONS POSTED FROM CENTRAL NY!
A few snaps of our return this week to Central NY Finger Lakes where we lived between Cayuga and Seneca Lake. Was great to spend time resting up before the wedding of Nicole and Damian in Watkins Glen, home of Grand Prix racing and our former stomping ground. Not much has changed since we left but a few more wineries and distilleries have opened and summer tourrists abound. Lake Seneca and Plum Point Lodge were our destination here to catch our breath and see some of our winery friends.
You can’t find a prettier place to live and once retired we’ll be back more frequently. Next stop the Catskills and Hudson Valley. I 
NY! Paul and I went to university here and lived and worked here before we moved to Oz. It was hard to leave but you have to like snow and Riesling. Can’t wait to retire…, back then we showed American cocker spaniels and ran into some of them too!
MEMBERSHIP OUR LIFE BLOOD
None of us are getting any younger and some of us are in our eighties now. We need to look at attracting members who may be a wee bit younger. One way is to invite interstting people that you know in our catchment area to come along as a guest speaker.
Share our website with any potential guest speakers and or members.
COOLAMON ROTARY CLUB
The club is the cornerstone of Rotary, where the most meaningful work is carried out. All effective Rotary clubs are responsible for four key elements: sustaining or increasing their membership base, participating in service projects that benefit their own community and those in other countries, supporting The Rotary Foundation of RI financially and through program participation, and developing leaders capable of serving in Rotary beyond the club level.
What Rotarians get out of Rotary depends largely on what they put into it. Many membership requirements are designed to help members more fully participate in and enjoy their Rotary experience.
Attendance
Attending weekly club meetings allows members to enjoy their club’s fellowship, enrich their professional and personal knowledge, and meet other business leaders in their community. Many larger communities offer clubs with different meeting times, including early morning, the lunch hour, after work, and evening.
If members miss their own club’s meeting, they’re encouraged to expand their Rotary horizons by attending make-up meetings at any Rotary club in the world — a practice that guarantees Rotarians a warm welcome in communities around the globe. Find meeting places and times in the Official Directory or through the club locator.
In some cases, Rotarians can make up meetings by participating in a club service project or attending a club board meeting or a Rotaract or Interact club meeting. Members can also make up online at one of several rotary e-clubs.
Service
All Rotary clubs share a key mission: to serve their community and those in need throughout the world. By participating in club service projects, members learn about their club’s involvement in local and international projects and can volunteer their time and talents where they are most needed.
Finding and keeping members
To keep clubs strong, every Rotarian must share the responsibility of bringing new people into Rotary. Even new members can bring guests to meetings or invite them to participate in a service project. The value of Rotary speaks for itself, and the best way to spark the interest of potential members is by letting them experience fellowship and service first-hand.
Keeping members interested in Rotary is another responsibility. Good club fellowship and early involvement in service projects are two of the best ways to sustain the club’s membership.
The ideal composition of a Rotary club reflects the community’s demographics, including professions, gender, age, and ethnicity. Such diversity enriches every aspect of the club’s fellowship and service.
{Thanks to the Rotary Club of Nelson New Zealand for the above information}
AUGUST IS ROTARY MEMBERSHIP & NEW CLUB DEVELOPMENT MONTH
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: Scott Mudd
- 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
- Webmaster: John Glassford