Water is not just a resource… it is life itself
Every drop we save today builds a better tomorrow
From rivers to oceans, from rain to every glass we drink — water connects us all. Let this day be a reminder to protect, conserve, and respect this precious gift of nature
“Water is life, and caring for it is caring for our future.”
Take a small step today:
Save water
Protect nature
Value every drop
Together, we can create a world where clean water is available for everyone
COOLAMON ROTARY CLUB MEETING
Monday March 23rd. 2026
Past President Adrian Lindner welcomed 22 members to our meeting tonight.
Tonight we had our first dinner under the new proprietors of the Coolamon Chinese restaurant. Sunny and Keith and the food was excellent! We wished Garth happy birthday for the 17th March.
Sunny and Keith were introduced to all present and we wish them all the best with their new venture.
After dinner we had some business which included:
- Lexi reported on the BBQ for the Primary School Netball Carnival Wagga and Lexi said they were flat out and ran out of food. The number of children was around 500 NOT 300! Our thanks go to the volunteers which included Annie, Lexi, Bear, Gary and Daryl.
- Garth spoke passionately on ShelterBox who need a representative for the State Executive of ShelterBox any volunteers. Garth said that it would be of great benefit to look outside of the club and ShelterBox is an excellent way to get involved in International service.
- Henk said that the annual change over dinner has been set for Monday 29th June at the Sports Club.
- We are reminded that daylight saving ends on April 4th Easter Sunday!
- Michael is organising a night of some Philippines cooking for the 6th June and more details will follow.
Mark Reardon organised the raffle and the winners were: Barry, Albert and Annie.
S@A Dick and Cpl. Garth then had a spirited fine session as always no one was spared. Including John Glassford on the birth of his second great grandchild a boy named Wolfe!!! Barry was fined again for the 150:1 horse that was a dead cert but did not finish after leading!!!
This was another excellent evening of fellowship, business and above all fun!
The meeting closed at 8.30pm
STOP PRESS S@ARMS REQUEST
S@A Dick is looking to change the fines session as it seems that our members are never in strife and it is becoming harder to find suitable fines!!!
Dick would like some ideas from us all and one that Dick is working on is a joke session in place of the fines sessions.
Dick would like to have members tell some jokes, not long, and there will be prizes for the best joke on the night.
Looks like a good idea and a change is always a good thing!
So start working on your best jokes!
DIARY
N.B. You are always welcome to bring guests to most of our meetings, just advise Ian Jennings, 0428 492 157, 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: CRC Diary On-Line
George Street Sydney in 3 months time!
All of the above photos were obtained from Facebook. Credit to the owners.
ROTARY NEWS and ITEMS OF INTEREST
1. ROTARY CLUB OF EDMONTON WEST CANADA.
Thanks to my old friend Chip Ross for this story, who has visited our club from Canada. Chip is a member of the Rotary Club of Strathcona Sunrise from Courtenay British Columbia Canada. I first met Chip at the Rotary International Convention in Chicago in 2005.
From Edmonton to Guatemala, the Rotary Club of Edmonton West has a seventy year history of applying its’ members unique skills and talents to the challenges that face our community, our city and our world.
The Edmonton West Rotary team has safely arrived in Guatemala — and miraculously, so did all of our luggage!
Our first clinic was held at CIPECADA, a wonderful school for children with disabilities. It was a great start to the week.
We are grateful to the dedicated staff who welcomed us so warmly, helped with translation throughout the clinic, and even prepared a meal for our team.
Looking forward to the rest of the week as we continue our clinics and work alongside this amazing community.
2. WHAT HAPPENS AT RYLA
3. RI PRESIDENT FRANCESCO AREZZO MEETS CHARLES III
“I was honored to meet King Charles III on Commonwealth Day at Westminster Abbey. The gathering brought together global leaders to discuss collaboration, understanding, and building a more peaceful and sustainable world.
We are especially proud of King Charles’ long-standing connection to Rotary. He is an honorary member of the Rotary Club of Banchory-Ternan and a recipient of the Rotary Award of Honour in recognition of his support for global polio eradication efforts.
Thank you to our Rotary members across Great Britain for their continued leadership, and to Judith Diment, Rotary’s representative to the Commonwealth and chair of the Polio Eradication Advocacy Committee.”
MARCH IS WATER, SANITATION & HYGIENE MONTH
Image courtesy of Rotarian Debbie Vance from Canada.
ROTARY CLUB OF COOLAMON Inc. 2025-2026
Chartered March 3rd, 1971; Sponsoring Club Narrandera Rotary Club
- President: Mary Potts
- President-Elect 2025-2026: Leslie Weston
- Secretary: Henk Hulsman
- Treasurer: Vicki Langtry
- Rotary Foundation Director: Gary Truscott
- Membership Director: Brian Pattison
- Service Projects Director: Anne Rzeszkowski
- Youth Services Director: Lexi Furner
- Club Admin Director: Mark Reardon
- Public Relations & Image Director: Grahame Milles & Garth Perkin
- Sergeant @ Arms: Dick Jennings and Garth Perkin
- Immediate Past President and Vice-President: Adrian Lindner
NON board Positions
- Club Environment Representative: Adrian Lindner
- Bulletin Editors: Paul Weston and John Glassford
- Webmaster: John Glassford