John J Glassford

Coolamon Rotary Bulletin for April 14th 2025

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ANZAC DAY 2025

Above art work by Si Dowling entitled ‘ANZAC Hongi No.1’

“As we approach Anzac Day, I’d like to share this creation of mine.  This artwork was created to honour the bond between these two amazing countries.

Let’s keep the spirit of ANZAC Day alive, and honour those that served & sacrificed. Si”

To see more of Si’s beautiful work go to:

Si Dowling Art Work

{Hongi is a traditional Māori greeting in which people press their noses together.}

COOLAMON ROTARY CLUB MEETING April 14th 2025

President Elect Mary Potts welcomed 17 members to our meeting.  This followed the monthly board meeting.

Tonight was an excellent night catching up with our members and decisions made by the board.

PE Mary did a great job and we look forward to Mary’s year as our president.

Paul Weston reported on the board meeting and some of the items included:

  • Honour Board to be timber and fixed above the servery.
  • We have accepted $1,500 for the food van whose new home will be in Grong Grong.
  • Street Raffles are on the 26th April and the 9th of May.  There is a roster in circulation.  The prize is a trailer load of firewood value $400.00, on Saturday May 3rd there will be a working bee at Adrian’s farm to cut and split the load. Volunteers are needed.
  •  The MHERV Rotary Medical Van will be in  Ganmain on Saturday 7th June and in Coolamon on Friday 6th June.  Details available form Garth Perkin.
  • The scholarship for a student from the Coolamon Central School will be awarded in September.
  • The BoD approved the following donations: Myanmar earthquake $1,000 and $1,000 to the Rotary Queensland flood appeal.

John Glassford pointed out that we are not a cheque book club and that when an appeal for something like the Queensland floods comes along we should raise funds specifically for that cause.  In mind a bush dance in teh Ganmain Hall could be one way of getting local farmers and those associated with the land to support such a bush dance.  JJG would appreciate any thoughts and if it appeals to our members we should form a committee. We have used the Ganmain Hall before for the Mount Kenya night on May 10th 2014 and raised $4,500. This was just a dinner with an auction and raffle prizes.

Click here for the full story on the Kenyan Night in May 2014 in Ganmain.

 

On the 8th May at 3.00pm  the Local Area Health Advisory Committee has asked the CRC to help catering at the upcoming fair.  Bear, Gary, Alex and Annie will be doing the catering on our “club member”, the BBQ  trailer.  The area where they will be is the car park of the Coolamon Ganmain Hospital.

  • The board discussed the purchase of gazebos and tables for the trailer BBQ.
  • President Adrian will lay the wreath on ANZAC Day in Coolamon.
  • Ricky Hard will create the art work for a sandwich board and the CRC BBQ trailer.

Ian Jennings conducted a heads and Tails competition and Mary Potts won.

Thanks PE Mary and the meeting closed at 8.30pm.

Wishing you all a peaceful and reflective Easter.

DIARY

Monday 21st April: Easter Monday NO MEETING.

Saturday 26th April: Firewood raffle at Foodworks.

Monday 28th April: Bondy in the Hot Chair. Social Meeting, Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm. meeting.

*Monday 28th April Joint Bowls with Lions Coolamon 6.00pm, followed by the weekly CRC meeting Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, at 7.30 pm.  Mark Reardon (TBC) in the Hot Chair. Social Meeting

*Monday 5th May Guest Speaker TBC Leigh Mathieson, Murrumbidgee Landcare on “Narrandera koalas and other Landcare projects”. Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm. meeting.

Friday May 9th RYDA in Wagga Wagga at the Showgrounds.  Volunteers are needed.

Friday May 9th: Firewood raffle at Foodworks.

Monday 12th May Board meeting 5.15pm, Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club.

Monday 12th May Social Meeting Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm. meeting.

*Monday 19 May guest speaker Professor Jeff McCormack, Associate Head of School of Agriculture, CSU on “Agricultural research project in PNG”.  Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm. meeting.

*Monday 16th June Guest Speaker: Steph Cooke MP, Member for Cootamundra on State Issues for the Coolamon Shire.  Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm.

Saturday 21st-25th June 2025 RICON IN Calgary, Canada

Calgary RICON 2025  Calgary Facebook Page

*Monday 30th June CRC 54th Annual Change Over Dinner. Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm.

*Guests welcome to bring their partners and friends.

1. OUT AND ABOUT THE OAKS

Vicki and Barry Langtry’s horse Sun ‘n’ Sand came second in the Oaks on Saturday. Congratulations!

We hear that Vicki has had a fall but is back home and is fine, according to Barry.  All the best Vicki.

2. OUT AND ABOUT SYDNEY ROYAL SHOW 2025

Many of our members are either on the land or have been on the land and others are associated with agriculture.  This story will resonate with some members especially those who went to Yanco Ag. High.  Dick and Don as far as know did attend Yanco Ag!!!!

Yanco Ag are the Sydney Royal School Display Champions!  This morning, saw the presentation of the School District Display, after months of preparation and hard work. Yanco has been awarded 1st place with our ‘Are you Bushfire Ready’ themed display. Congratulations to all students and teachers, who have dedicated many, many hours of time to ensure this outcome. We are so proud of you all and our school.

 

3. OUT AND ABOUT SYDNEY THE WESTONS

Leslie and Paul Weston were in Sydney over the weekend and were showing their dogs at the DOGS NSW grounds in Orchard Hills. They are going back to Sydney again this week.

Photo below of their 7 month old wire haired dachshund, Julia after winning her first bitch challenge

Above Ray Wall presenting a ribbon to Leslie for Julia.  Most of us remember Ray when he lived in Coolamon.

Leslie posted this on Facebook:

“We ventured to Sydney for a quick trip to attend the NSW hound club specialty shows. Great weather and lots of friends came out… and our youngsters really enjoyed themselves too!! Thanks to the show committee and judges for another well run show!”

Full Story Here.

 

 

JUST FOR LAUGHS

All of the above images were obtained from Facebook.

 

ROTARY NEWS

1. POLIOMYELTIS ANNIVERSARY

 A ‘new medical age’: 70 years of polio vaccination

 12 April marked the 70th anniversary of the world’s first polio vaccine, a world-altering technology.

Australia World’s Greatest Meal to help End Polio

Thankfully the bad old days of 350,000 children acquiring polio annually are behind us.

A monumental effort by many with Rotary at the front and centre of this story Rotary Worlds Greatest Meal to Help End Polio has played a small part invigorating over half a million Rotarians and friends to think – yes this is not over yet – we must continue to raise Awareness and continue to fundraise.

Check on their website www.wgmeal.org.

Above Susanne Rea and her husband Nauman Abbasi who together are the couple behind the World’s Greatest Meal to help end polio.

 Polio Latest News

Editor’s Note:  JJG contracted poliomyelitis in 1952 in Kenya, and was nursed by his mother and recovered fully.  N.B.  One in 200 infections leads to irreversible paralysis. Among those paralysed, 5–10% die when their breathing muscles become immobilized. Cases due to wild poliovirus have decreased by over 99% since 1988, from an estimated 350,000 cases annually in more than 125 endemic countries, to two endemic countries, Afghanistan and Pakistan.

 

2.  EVERY CLUB CLIMATE FRIENDLY

Together, let’s turn down the heat.  Become a climate friendly and carbon neutral club now.

Why become climate friendly?

As pollution levels rise and the world becomes warmer, storms and droughts become stronger, harming the people that we, Rotarians, work hardest to help.

PRIORITY 1: INCREASE ROTARY’S GLOBAL IMPACT by taking actions to mitigate climate change in your club.

PRIORITY 2: EXPAND OUR REACH to those who are ready to act on climate change. Imagine the new partnerships in your community.

PRIORITY 3: ENGAGE THROUGH CARBON EMISSION REDUCTIONS & NATURE BASED SOLUTIONS such as mangrove restoration, tree planting and sustainable agriculture.

PRIORITY 4: ADAPT BY ALIGNING OUR INVESTMENTS with the environment area of focus in order to save future generations.

DETAILS HERE

Our Rotary 4 Way Test Compels Climate Action

You can all help by joining ESRAG below:

APRIL IS ROTARY ENVIRONMENT 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
  • Webmaster: John Glassford

 

 

 

 

Coolamon Rotary Bulletin for April 7th 2025

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COOLAMON ROTARY CLUB MEETING April 7th 2025

President Adrian welcomed 23 members and 8 guests to our meeting.  Our guests included:  Marilyn Jennings, Maureen Hulsman, Ivan Furner, Wendy Lindner, Lorraine Hamilton, John Scott from Coolamon Lions and Peter Lloyd the husband of our guest speaker Jeannette Lloyd.

After dinner we had some business to attend to:

  • Raffle at Foodworks on Saturday 26th April and Friday 9th May prize will be a trailer load of firewood.
  • Reminder that RYDA is on Friday May 9th volunteers required.
  • The Board is donating $500-1,000 to the Myanmar earthquake appeal.
  • The Board is going to support D9560 Queensland for the devasting floods.
  • Daryl reported on the new route for the Dirty 130 for Gears & Beers.
  • Henk promoted a bowls evening with the Lions for Monday 28th April at 6.00pm followed by a joint Rotary Lions dinner.
  • Albert is looking for a $500 donation for the Ronald MacDonald House.
  • Bear said that the Coolamon Ganmain hospital is looking to Rotary to run a BBQ on Thursday may 8th from 3.00pm to 6.30pm.

Our guest speaker Jeanette Lloyd was introduced by president Adrian.  Jeanette is an accredited mental health worker and Jeanette has worked for 10 years with the Department of Defence.  Jeanette has done a variety of work in mental health and has been in private practice for the last 4 years.

Jeanette said that the topic of mental illness causes distress.  Jeanette said that 2 out of 5 Australians have experienced mental disorder and that 8.6 Australians commit suicide every day.  Just about 10 million Australians have been affected by suicide either close to the family or someone they know.

Jeanette spoke about the importance of understanding mental health issues and how it impacts on the quality of life, especially with relationships with others.

Jeanette then went on to describe the conditions of mental health including:

  • Excessive worrying about everything.
  • The stigma associated with mental disorders.
  • Other conditions included:
    • Health
    • Finances
    • Family
    • Loneliness
    • Bullying
    • Unemployment

Jeanette said that some areas to work on are stress management,  self esteem, beliefs and values, climate change,  among several areas that create stress.

This was an excellent presentation and mental health can be controlled and managed by first visiting your GP and get the required medication.  Then working on the symptoms by counselling, physical activity, community support and especially family support.

President Adrian gave a vote of thanks to Jeanette for her talk.

The evening concluded with the raffle won by Garth and the 2nd prize to Bear.

S@A Albert conducted a brief fines session and Grahame was fined, for a change, this time for being an expert meteorologist.

The meeting closed at 9.00pm.

DIARY

Monday 14th April Board meeting, Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 5.00 pm. meeting

Monday 14th April: Social Meeting, Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm. meeting

Monday 21st April: Easter Monday NO MEETING.

Saturday 26th April: Firewood raffle at Foodworks.

Monday 28th April: Bondy in the Hot Chair. Social Meeting, Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm. meeting.

Monday 28th April Joint Bowls with Lions Coolamon 6.00pm, followed by the weekly CRC meeting Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm. meeting.

Friday May 9th RYDA in Wagga Wagga at the Showgrounds.  Volunteers are needed.

Friday May 9th: Firewood raffle at Foodworks.

*Monday 16th June Guest Speaker: Steph Cooke MP, Member for Cootamundra on State Issues for the Coolamon Shire.  Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm.

 

 

 

 

Saturday 21st-25th June 2025 RICON IN Calgary, Canada

Calgary RICON 2025

Calgary Facebook Page

*Monday 30th June CRC 54th Annual Change Over Dinner.  Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm.

*Guests welcome to bring their partners and friends.

 

JUST FOR LAUGHS

As they say you cannot make this stuff up, the most amusing memes to date!

All of the above images were obtained from Facebook.

 

ROTARY NEWS

1. QUEENSLAND FLOODS

Right now, towns in South West Queensland are underwater. Places like Adavale, Quilpie, and Jundah are facing record-breaking floods, homes are submerged, and families are stranded. But if you turn on the TV, you’d barely know it’s happening.

Compare this to the floods on the East Coast—when the rivers rise in Brisbane or Sydney, helicopters are deployed, emergency shelters are opened, and live coverage dominates the news.
Out here? People are left to fend for themselves, waiting on rescue teams that are stretched too thin, musterers in their helicopters doing what they can or help just not coming at all.

Where’s the national coverage? Where’s the support? Why is it that when disaster strikes the bush, it’s a footnote—if it’s even mentioned at all?

To the people living through this right now, we see you. And to everyone else—𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘬 𝘶𝘱. Because these communities deserve better.

QUEENSLAND FLOODS ROTARY APPEAL

OR

RAWCS – Rotary Australia World Community Service

 

North Queensland is facing devastating floods, leaving families and communities in urgent need of assistance. The RAWCS Flood Disaster Appeal Fund is raising vital funds to support those affected.
Your donation will help provide emergency relief, essential supplies, and long-term recovery efforts for those who have lost so much. Every dollar makes a difference!

 

https://directory.rawcs.com.au/33-2023-24

APRIL IS ROTARY ENVIRONMENT 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
  • Webmaster: John Glassford

 

 

 

 

Coolamon Rotary Bulletin for March 31st 2025

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COOLAMON ROTARY CLUB MEETING MARCH 31st

We had a great night at the Marrar Hotel.  There were no formalities or introductions all in all 21 guests and members went to the pub!  The food was excellent and the social night was a great success.  Thanks to Bear and Ian for the organisation.

Here are some photos from Monday night, click on teh photo to get a larger image:

N.B.  Monday 7th April Guest Speaker: Jeanette Lloyd Social Worker on Rural Mental Health.

 

OUT AND ABOUT MARRAR

Plenty of activities happened in Marrar on Sunday 30th March.

8am-10:30am – Flower picking lkinnillamarket (Book online)

4pm-8pm – The Country Makers Markets Marrar Twilight Street Market

4pm-10pm – Live music at Marrar Hotel

Delicious specials available all weekend from Marrar Kitchen & Co.

Storewide sale at Paper Cloud Designs

Visit Coolamon Shire

 

GRIFFITH ROTARY CLUB TURNS 80

A great night at La Scala celebrating 80 years of the chartering of the Rotary Club of Griffith. A black tie event with General Peter Cosgrove and Lady Lyn. Four outstanding Rotarians were honoured with Paul Harris Fellowships presented by District Governor Rob Uhl. Rotarians from Griffith East, Griffith Avanti, Yenda and Leeton came together to celebrate the occasion. The cake was cut by Don Best who has been in Rotary nearly 60 years.

DIARY

*Monday 7th April Guest Speaker: Jeanette Lloyd Social Worker on Rural Mental Health.  Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm.

Monday 14th April Board meeting, Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 5.00 pm. meeting

Monday 14th April: Social Meeting, Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm. meeting

Monday 21st April: Easter Monday NO MEETING.

Monday 28th April: Bondy in the Hot Chair. Social Meeting, Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm. meeting

Friday May 9th RYDA in Wagga Wagga at the Showgrounds, full story at the end of this bulletin.  Volunteers are needed.

*Monday 16th June Guest Speaker: Steph Cooke MP, Member for Cootamundra on State Issues for the Coolamon Shire.  Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm.

 

 

 

 

Saturday 21st-25th June 2025 RICON IN Calgary, Canada

Calgary RICON 2025

Calgary Facebook Page

*Monday 30th June CRC 54th Annual Change Over Dinner.  Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm.

*Guests welcome to bring their partners and friends.

 

JUST FOR LAUGHS

All of the above images were obtained from Facebook.

 

ROTARY NEWS

1.  MYANMAR-THAILAND EARTHQUAKE

Perth Rotary – Western Australia

Within 24 hours of the disaster, a ShelterBox Response Team is on notice to move. Rotarians at the District Conference are getting behind it immediately with their fundraising effort needed for this humanitarian mission.
Your help makes a difference.

shelter-box-appeal

(250328) — NAY PYI TAW, March 28, 2025 (Xinhua) — This photo taken on March 28, 2025 shows a damaged building after an earthquake in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar.
A 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar at 2:20 p.m. Friday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Centre (CENC). (Xinhua)

2.  THE NEXT GLOBAL LEADERS

Young trailblazers find inspiration at Rotaract UN Days

Haneekah Rahil and her Rotary friends Shahd Elshazly & Noël Kutz

Courtesy of Haneekah Rahil

The first Rotaract UN Days brought about 200 young people to the United Nations Office at Geneva for four days of inspiring discussions about human rights, health, economic development, peace, and science — and of course some fun (they’re Rotaractors, after all).  We asked three participants in the 30 October-2 November gathering to tell us about the experience, their takeaways, and what it was like to enter the halls of the historic Palais des Nations.

FULL STORY CLICK HERE

 

 

MARCH IS WATER SANITATION & HYGIENE 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
  • Webmaster: John Glassford

 

 

 

 

Coolamon Rotary Bulletin for March 24th 2025

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COOLAMON ROTARY CLUB MEETING MARCH 24th

President Adrian welcomed 21 members to our meeting last night.

We had an excellent roll up and another excellent Chinese dinner followed by some general business which included:

  • Paul Weston advised us that the Chronicle is currently being printed in Wagga and will need help with the distribution.
  • Mary Potts spoke about supporting the local Red Cross by administrating their upcoming raffle.
  • Mary also advised members that Harry Nixon form Kooringal RC is organising a Shakespeare event at the Coolamon Cheese Factory.  Harry has asked us to man the doors for this event and the proceeds will go to our club.  It will be held on the 2nd August.
  • Mary then spoke about the D9705 training day in Canberra and had a good time learning about Rotary.  Mary was accompanied by our incoming Treasurer, Vicki Langtry, who also spoke warmly about the day.  Apparently our annual fees will increase by $15.00.
  • Garth Perkin reminded members that the next D9705 training day is this Saturday in Young  Garth will be attending.
  • Albert Suidgeest handed out a box of chocolates to celebrate Garth’s birthday.
  • Henk Hulsman has a box of 50 CRC Telephone Books which are left over and will be stored in the “telephone booth” at the Sports Club if anyone needs another copy.
  •  John Bond said that the RSL are very happy to take over the printer.
  • Bear Brian Pattison said that the Monday next meeting is confirmed at the Marrar Hotel and Ian Jennings will send out a menu.  Bookings are needed by 4.00pm on Friday.
  • JJG said that there will be a 10th reunion of the CRC Mount Kenya 2015 team on Tuesday 22nd APRIL.

President Adrian Lindner then conducted a very interesting Q & A with our youngest member Alex Thompson.

Some of Alex’s life are summarised below:

  • Born in Sydney and was adopted with his brother.  Alex’s birth parents were of Indonesian decent and Alex has met his birth mother and has 2 younger half brothers and one younger half sister.  Alex has been to Indonesia several times now and stays in touch with his birth family.  The family is of Catholic background and his uncles are 6′ tall.
  • Since school Alex has been employed in the hospitality industry around Coolamon and Junee and has worked at the Coolamon Cheese Factory and the Junee Liquorice and Chocolate factory.
  • Alex’s favourite actor is Richard Harris who will probably be best remembered as the wizened old wizard in the “Harry Potter” series.
  • Movies Alex enjoys Japanese orientated cartoons.
  • His NRL team is Manly Sea Eagles and his AFL team are the West Coats Eagles.
  • Alex loves to travel and hopes to visit Scandinavia and the Arctic.
  • As for Rotary Alex would like to see more projects for the environment and is concerned about climate change.
  • His choice for a dinner companion dead or alive would be a family member.
  • Alex said that he would like to see Coolamon not to grow too big and to retain what we have in our Shire.
  • On being PM for a day Alex would help to reduce mortgage rates for families doing it tough.

Thanks for what you do for Coolamon and for Rotary Alex.  We all value your friendship and know that you will be a member of our club for a long time.

Here are some photos of Alex on the 2015 Mount Kenya Climb:

Rtn. Alex Thompson

The meeting concluded with S@A Albert Suidgeest conducting a fines session and a good joke about a BMW and sheep.

The raffle was won by Adrian Lindner.

The meeting finished on time at 9.00pm.

OUT AND ABOUT CANBERRA

PE Mary Potts and Treasurer elect Vicki Langtry went to the PETS in Canberra over the weekend, read about it in the link below:

PE Mary Potts & Vicki Langtry at PETS

1. OUT AND ABOUT GANMAIN

Ganmain had a very big week with three events that I am sure our members would like to know about.

Several of our members attended the concert/play in Ganmain at the wonderful Ganmain Hall last Thursday night.  The Advance Ganmain Committee did an excellent job and the Hall was booked out.

The Rotarians and partners that were there:  Marilyn and Ian Jennings, Sharon and Grahame Miles, Sharon and Mark Reardon, Garth Perkin and Susan and John Glassford.

The actors, dancers and singers, from Got Ya Back Productions, were very professional and put on a very different take on Banjo Patterson’s work. The two dancers were stunning and the whole show went down well with all 120 patrons.  Here are three short videos that will give you a taste of what we all enjoyed.

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1HfjJJXUdX/

Got Ya Back Website

https://www.facebook.com/gotyabackprod/videos/5962028433844547

What a wonderful asset the Ganmain Hall is for our Shire.

2. OUT AND ABOUT GANMAIN

Official Opening “Clarkie”

Council’s Mayor, Clr. David McCann along with General Manager, Tony Donoghue, Artist Andrew Whitehead, family and community members attended the official opening of “Clarkie” today in Ganmain.

Renowned artist Andrew Whitehead created this sculpture in honour of Kelvin ‘Clarkie’ Clarke, celebrating the hard work of farmers and farm laborers in Ganmain’s sheath hay industry.

The project was funded by Coolamon Shire Council, which aims to continue around the Shire highlighting the unique aspects of our towns and villages.

Today’s opening was hosted by the Advance Ganmain Committee, with speakers sharing insights on Clarkie’s life and the local industry.

 

3. OUT AND ABOUT GANMAIN

Ganmain Historical Society and Museum Annual Open Day.

And that’s a wrap! 2025 Open Day is done and dusted…

Tractors have been tucked back into the sheds for another year

We had a great crowd today and sold out of food and drink! Thank you to all of the members and volunteers who worked to make today a success!  And THANK YOU to those that attended.  We hope that you had a great day, and hopefully learned something about our recent past.

See you next year!  Mark your calendar. Always the second last Saturday of March!

DIARY

Saturday, 29 March PETS and Club Development Seminars – Young Services Club, Young, NSW

*Monday 31st March Fifth Monday Social Meeting at the Marrar Hotel Confirmed.  Please advise Ian Jennings by Friday 4.00pm if you will be attending.

*Monday 7th April Guest Speaker: Steph Cooke MP, Member for Cootamundra on State Issues for the Coolamon Shire.  Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm.  Postponed to June 16th a new guest speaker will be announced in due course. TBA.

Monday 14th April Board meeting, Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 5.00 pm. meeting

Monday 14th April: Social Meeting, Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm. meeting

Monday 21st April: Easter Monday NO MEETING.

Monday 28th April: Bondy in the Hot Chair. Social Meeting, Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm. meeting

Friday May 9th RYDA in Wagga Wagga at the Showgrounds, full story at the end of this bulletin.  Volunteers are needed.

*Monday 16th June Guest Speaker: Steph Cooke MP, Member for Cootamundra on State Issues for the Coolamon Shire.  Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm.

 

 

 

 

Saturday 21st-25th June 2025 RICON IN Calgary, Canada

Calgary RICON 2025

Calgary Facebook Page

*Monday 30th June CRC 54th Annual Change Over Dinner.  Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm.

*Guests welcome to bring their partners and friends.

 

JUST FOR LAUGHS

All of the above images were obtained from Facebook.

 

ROTARY NEWS

Ротарі в Україні / Rotary in Ukraine 

6000 beech, pines and fir trees  planted today by Rotarians together with friends and partners!

Briefly, but encouraging and inspiringly informs about today’s action Chairman of the Committee of the Environment D 2232 Sergiy Pilipov

A wonderful warm day in nature, delicious food with friends, R Kharki International, Rotary in Ukraine, Lelekhiv Forestry, Urban Culture, Ivan Franko LNU.

Thank you, participants and organizers.

Elena Lukanchuk, President of the Rotaract Club of Lviv.

 

 

MARCH IS WATER SANITATION & HYGIENE 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
  • Webmaster: John Glassford

 

 

 

 

Coolamon Rotary Bulletin for March 17th. 2025

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Happy Saint Patrick’s Day 2025

Father Murphy walks into a pub in Donegal, and says to the first man he meets, “Do you want to go to heaven?”

The man said, “I do Father.”

The priest said, “Then stand over there against the wall.” Then the priest asked the second man, “Do you want to go to heaven?”

“Certainly, Father,” was the man’s reply.

“Then stand over there against the wall,” said the priest. Then Father Murphy walked up to O’Toole and said, “Do you want to go to heaven?”

O’Toole said, “No, I don’t Father.

The priest said, “I don’t believe this. You mean to tell me that when you die you don’t want to go to heaven?”

O’Toole said, “Oh, when I die, yes. I thought you were getting a group together to go on a trip right now.”

 

COOLAMON ROTARY CLUB MEETING MARCH 17th.

President Adrian welcomed 24 members to our meeting last night and our guests included: Lorraine Hamilton, Fiona Pattison, Leo and Maryanne DeKroo, Jim Neville, Wayne and Helen Lewis, Helen Moriarty, Marilyn Jennings and Wendy Lindner.

Guest Speaker: Sally Bryant, ABC Radio Announcer on Country Larrikins and Characters.  Sally was introduced by Ian Jennings.

Sally Bryant presents breakfast across the broad reaches of the Riverina, and she is enjoying exploring all the region has to offer, the culture, the stories and the rich diversity of communities.

Sally brings over a decade of experience in the media industry to ABC Regional Radio, having worked in city and rural newspapers and community radio through a varied career. She is a long-term member of the NSW Country Hour reporting team.

Sally has always believed in doing things the right way and was brought up on a solid foundation.  Sally lived on a 20,000 acre property near Bourke, with her parents and siblings and went to boarding school in the early 70s.  Education was her family’s priority over holidays.  In fact most school holidays seemed to fall on shearing time.

Sally’s friends from the city were always welcome to visit the “outback” for their school holidays. Living out in the Bourke area, Brewarrina and places like Walgett, Sally met many characters in her life.  However her grandmother  was one of her favourite characters.

Before joining the ABC, Sally was a member of the Australian Classification Board – deciding along with 14 others what films, publications, DVDs and photographs should be rated PG and what should be X.

She has also worked variously in community development, fine art auctions, as a polo groom, in the bloodstock industry in Ireland and as a very bad cook in Corfu.

Sally grew up on a sheep station between Louth and Wanaaring (near Bourke) where she did her primary school education by correspondence and she maintains a strong connection to the far west.

Sally studied communications at the Mitchell College of Advanced Education – now known as Charles Sturt University, Bathurst.

She’s still studying life.

Ian Jennings thanked Sally on behalf of all present and gave Sally a memento of her evening with Coolamon RC.

The evening concluded with stand in S@A Dick and his Cpl Garth conducting an extensive fines session and the best was when they fined Alex for taking down a very large Sumo wrestler.

The raffle was won by Paul Weston and second prize was won by Ted Hutcheon.

Another top night at Coolamon Rotary finished on time at 9.00pm.

OUT & ABOUT ONE

Our president Adrian was out & about in Melbourne over the weekend at the Australian Formula one Grand Prix:

OUT & ABOUT TWO

The Wagga Wagga City Rugby Club with Garth Perkin, visited Ariah Park on Sunday 16th March.  I know that we who did not attend were fined or were we?  Here is a report on the concert:

Ariah Park News

“One of the Best Concerts in recent times”

Described as one of the best Concerts in the Ariah Park Hall for some time, the Ariah Park and district community came together on Sunday Afternoon to hear two of the best male Choirs in the Riverina  –  The Wagga City Rugby Male Choir and the Ariah Park- Mirrool Bombers Old Boys Choir.  Full story below:

Ariah Park WWC Choir

WWC Rugby Choir Website

 Now we are not 100% sure that Garth was in Ariah Park on Sunday as we could not find him in this photo:

50 YEARS OF ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE

Above Millie Butt exchanges our club banner with her host club. This was in 2010.

The year 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the Rotary Youth Exchange programme as one of Rotary International’s official youth programs. Although the program started well before 1975, Rotary members, program volunteers, and alumni everywhere should be proud to celebrate the last fifty years as the programme has grown and become a prime example of Rotary service worldwide for so many. Rotary Youth Exchange would not be possible without the essential work that volunteers—Rotary members or non-members alike—contribute year after year.

But how many volunteers does it take to run Rotary Youth Exchange?

FULL STORY HERE.

 Our Rotary Club has participated in the Rotary Youth Exchange programme in the past.  I realise that we are all getting older and I think that the last youth exchange we were involved in was in 2010 when we sponsored Millie Butt on an exchange where Mille spent 12 months in Belgium.

Millie-Butt-October-2010

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Monday 24th March Social Meeting and get to know your member.  Alex Thompson in the HOT chair.  Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm.

Saturday, 29 March PETS and Club Development Seminars – Young Services Club, Young, NSW

*Monday 31st March Fifth Monday Social Meeting at the Marrar Hotel TBC.

*Monday 7th April Guest Speaker: Steph Cooke MP, Member for Cootamundra on State Issues for the Coolamon Shire.  Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm.  Postponed to June 16th a new guest speaker will be announced in due course. TBA.

Monday 14th April Board meeting, Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 5.00 pm. meeting

Monday 14th April: Social Meeting, Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm. meeting

Monday 21st April: Easter Monday NO MEETING.

Monday 28th April: Bondy in the Hot Chair. Social Meeting, Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm. meeting

Friday May 9th RYDA in Wagga Wagga at the Showgrounds, full story at the end of this bulletin.  Volunteers are needed.

*Monday 16th June Guest Speaker: Steph Cooke MP, Member for Cootamundra on State Issues for the Coolamon Shire.  Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm.

 

 

 

 

Saturday 21st-25th June 2025 RICON IN Calgary, Canada

Calgary RICON 2025

Calgary Facebook Page

*Monday 30th June CRC 54th Annual Change Over Dinner.  Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm.

*Guests welcome to bring their partners and friends.

 

JUST FOR LAUGHS

All of the above images were obtained from Facebook.

 

ROTARY NEWS

RYDA ROTARY YOUTH DRIVER AWARNESS

The 2025 RYDA Wagga Wagga Program is locked in for the week of 5th to 9th of May 2025 at Wagga Showgrounds.

The actual program with schools attending runs from Tuesday 6th May thru to Friday 9th May. The preceding Monday, 5th May is for ‘set-up’ to ensure we are ready to hit the ground running Tuesday.

This email is a ‘heads-up’ to clubs as we again seek volunteers to assist with the smooth running of this years event. Wagga Wagga Rotary Club have requested a change to their day to help them better manage their Annual Book Fair which takes place around the same time.

With that in mind, I am proposing (requesting?) your club to provide six (6) volunteers as per the following.

Monday 5th May,              Sunrise RC           Set-up

Tuesday 6th May               South Wagga RC

Wednesday 7th May        Wagga Wagga RC

Thursday 8th May             Wollundry RC

Friday 9th May                   ‘Out-of-town’ RC’s          (Sunrise RC to pack-up at days end)

Each day usually starts at 9.30am and concludes around 2pm. Lunch is provided each day by Kooringal RC under the astute and very experienced leadership of Doug Masterson. More details will follow in due course although I image many of your members will be familiar with this community service event from previous years.

I will be requesting the names of your club volunteers within the next 2-3 weeks. Hopefully this will give your members enough time to consider their availability.

RYDA Website now Called RSE Road Safety Education

Coolamon has always supported RYDA or RSE as it is known and here are some pics form previous RYDA events.

 

MARCH IS WATER SANITATION & HYGIENE 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
  • Webmaster: John Glassford

 

 

 

 

Coolamon Rotary Bulletin for March 10th. 2025

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COOLAMON ROTARY CLUB MEETING MARCH 10th.

President Adrian welcomed 21 members to our meeting last night, no guests as it was a social night.

Paul Weston reported on some of the decisions of the board meeting that preceded the meeting:

  • The BoD decided to support a worthy student from the Coolamon Central School for a scholarship worth around $3,000.  Details below:

Rotary Scholarship Criteria for Coolamon Central Year 12 Students (1)

  • Cost of the Monday night dinner will now be $25 per head and this includes $3 for a raffle ticket and as a result there will only be one raffle prize each week.  Gilbert and Di are happy to provide additional choices to the Chinese banquet.
  • The printer has been offered to the Coolamon RSL.
  • Reminder of the upcoming D9705 training see diary and the end of this bulletin for details.  So far PE Mary Potts is going to Canberra.  Every member is encouraged to attend even if you are not on the Board.
  • Paul will get the minutes of the BoD out as soon as practical within 7 days of the meeting.
  • The members voted for Vicki Langtry to take over the job of Public Officer from Henk Hulsman who has held the post for 16 years.  Thanks Vicki.
  • The annual change over has been confirmed for Monday 30th June.
  • President Adrian asked members to donate any used men’s’ clothes for the dignity of the inmates at the Junee Correctional centre on their release.
  • Garth Perkin invited one and all to Ariah Park on Sunday 16th March to support the Wagga Men’s Rugby Choir.
  • Daryl Breust advised the members that he had a meeting with the Gears & Beers Wollundry chair Phil McIntosh on choosing a new route for the Dirty 130 in October.
  • Ganmain is having a poetry and music night on Thursday March 20th at 6.30pm.  The poetry of Banjo Paterson and the music of Coldplay and the power of contemporary dance.

Book Here

The raffle was won by:

  1. Don Dyce
  2. Grahame Miles

Then the stand in S@A Dick and Cpl. Garth entertained the members with another spirited fines session.  We welcomed Bear back from his Nordic adventures with a fine.  Others fined included Henk, John Nulty, Anne and JJG.

All in all an excellent evening of fun and fellowship.  The meeting concluded at 8.30pm and many members stayed on for some good fellowship.

Next week we have a guest speaker in Sally Bryant, ABC Radio Announcer on Country Larrikins and Characters.

 

WOMEN IN ROTARY

International Women’s Day March 8th.

Every March 8th we celebrate International Women’s Day.  It was not until 1987 that women were allowed to join Rotary!

  1. 1983-86

    In a lawsuit filed by the Duarte club, the California Superior Court in 1983 rules in favour of Rotary International, upholding gender-based qualification for membership in California Rotary clubs. In 1986, the California Court of Appeals reverses the lower court’s decision, preventing the enforcement of the provision in California. The California Supreme Court refuses to hear the case, and it is appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.

  2. 1987

    On 4 May, the U.S. Supreme Court rules that Rotary clubs may not exclude women from membership on the basis of gender. Rotary issues a policy statement that any Rotary club in the United States can admit qualified women into membership.

    The Rotary Club of Marin Sunrise, California (formerly Larkspur Landing), is chartered on 28 May. It becomes the first club after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling to have women as charter members.

    Sylvia Whitlock, of the Rotary Club of Duarte, California, becomes the first female Rotary club president.

    Dr. Sylvia Whitlock, the first female Rotary club president. Evanston, Illinois, USA, 4 March 2016.

    3. 2013:

     Anne L. Matthews begins her term as the first woman to serve as RI Vice President.  Anne was the RI President’s Personal Representative to the 2019 Griffith D9700 Conference, seen below with Susan and JJG.

     

     

    4. 2022

    Jennifer Jones begins her term as the first female president of Rotary International.

FULL STORY BELOW:

WOMEN IN ROTARY HISTORY

Here are just a few photos of the ladies in our club, I know that our club changed for the better when the women in our area started to join the club.  These are in the main, photos that we have used in our bulletin, and credit to those who took the pics, the pics are in a gallery format:

 

 

DIARY

*Monday 17th March Guest Speaker: Sally Bryant, ABC Radio Announcer on Country Larrikins and Characters.  Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm.

Monday 24th March Social Meeting and get to know your member.  Alex Thompson in the HOT chair.  Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm.

Saturday, 29 March PETS and Club Development Seminars – Young Services Club, Young, NSW

*Monday 31st March Fifth Monday Social Meeting at the Marrar Hotel TBC.

*Monday 7th April Guest Speaker: Steph Cooke MP, Member for Cootamundra on State Issues for the Coolamon Shire.  Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm.

 

 

 

Saturday 21st-25th June 2025 RICON IN Calgary, Canada

Calgary RICON 2025

Calgary Facebook Page

*Monday 30th June CRC 54th Annual Change Over Dinner.  Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm.

*Guests welcome to bring their partners and friends.

 

JUST FOR LAUGHS

 

All of the above images were obtained from Facebook.

 

ROTARY

D9705 Saturday, 29 March PETS and Club Development Seminars

They are on their way. David Kenny will be speaking on new club formation and the new Wildlife Carers Rotary Club recently created in Queensland. He will be at the District Training on 22nd March in Canberra.

Adrian Gregory from New Zealand will be speaking on ‘Mana Tangata’ which is the concept successfully implemented for small clubs coming together under one club structure so they only need one President, one treasurer and one secretary. Particularly of interest to small clubs or clubs struggling to find their next President. Adrian will speak at the training in Young on the 29th March.

District Training is for everyone, not just President-elects! There will be a number of choices in each time slot for people to attend. These will include workshops for Club secretaries, Club treasurers, Board members, and Youth Directors; there will be lots of sessions on the amazing projects clubs are doing and which your club could be doing. New members and prospective members are welcome. Register now on the District website. (and you are welcome to attend more then one of the three trainings days: Batemans Bay, Canberra and Young).

Saturday 15 March; St Peter’s Anglican College, 61 Train Street, Broulee, NSW

Saturday 22 March; Daramalan College, 121 Cowper St, Dickson ACT

Saturday 29 March Young Services Club, 42 Cloete St, Young NSW

If you would like to attend simply go online and register:

Register Online Young 

Everyone welcome to join us for the day and learn about what Rotary does. Register now

 

MARCH IS WATER SANITATION & HYGIENE 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
  • Webmaster: John Glassford

 

 

 

 

Coolamon Rotary Bulletin for March 3rd. 2025

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COOLAMON ROTARY CLUB MEETING MARCH 3rd.

President Adrian welcomed 19 members and 5 guests: Marilyn Jennings, Maureen Hulsman, Helen Lindner with her guest Amanda, from Orange, and our guest speaker Jericho Nyatoro.

A small amount of general business was discussed including the distribution of the Chronicle and the proposed increase to $22 for our weekly dinner.  Ian Jennings outlined our options for our honour board in the Sports Club.

Another excellent Chinese dinner was followed by our guest speaker Jericho Nyatoro.  Jericho gave an excellent talk on his journey from Zimbabwe which led him to Junee and as a Baptist Care Chaplain within the Junee Correctional facility.

Jericho went from Zimbabwe (Southern Rhodesia), to Dallas where he obtained his BArts with two masters degrees and due to the situation in Zimbabwe at the time decided to look for a country to settle in.  Jericho’s wife is in the medical profession and works with dementia and mental care. Having looked at Canada, too cold, they decided on Australia!  Jericho saw an advert for a job at the Junee Correctional Centre and moved to Wagga.

Jericho did not have any experience with inmates and had only seen prisons from a distance.

What followed was a wonderful example of a human being and how we should never judge a person on the wrong side of the law.  Jericho gave a passionate talk on his work and how he is there for every prisoner irrespective of what they have done and Jericho said that it was a privilege to be with an inmate without the guards being present.

Jericho said that one area that is lacking is the provision of clothes for the inmates on their release to give them some dignity, especially during the winter months.  The main problem is lack of housing with so many having to choose the streets and in winter that is unbearable so they do what they can to get back inside for shelter and food.

Jericho’s talk was well received by all present and John Nulty gave Jericho a warm vote of thanks.

Adrian encouraged us to donate used clothes.

You can read a summary of Jericho’s work below:

Jericho Junee

 

The meeting concluded with a very brief fines session and the raffle was won by:

  1. Maureen Hulsman
  2.  Bernadette Milne

The next meeting on Monday 10th will be a social evening preceded by the monthly board meeting.

 

DIARY

Monday March 10th CRC Board Meeting:  Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 5.00 pm.

Monday March 10th: General Meeting: Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm.

Tuesday March 11th Anti-Slavery Commissioner* in Wagga Wagga.  Logistics for this meeting – time, venue, and format are still to be confirmed by the Commissioner’s Office.  This may need to be ticketed for catering purposes.

*Monday 17th March Guest Speaker: Sally Bryant, ABC Radio Announcer on Country Larrikins and Characters.  Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm.

Monday 24th March Social Meeting and get to know your member.  Alex Thompson in the HOT chair.  Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm.

Saturday, 29 March PETS and Club Development Seminars – Young Services Club, Young, NSW

*Monday 31st March Fifth Monday Social Meeting at the Marrar Hotel TBC.

*Monday 7th April Guest Speaker: Steph Cooke MP, Member for Cootamundra on State Issues for the Coolamon Shire.  Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm.

 

 

 

Saturday 21st-25th June 2025 RICON IN Calgary, Canada

Calgary RICON 2025

Calgary Facebook Page

*Monday 30th June CRC 54th Annual Change Over Dinner.  TBC.  Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm.

*Guests welcome to bring their partners and friends.

 

JUST FOR LAUGHS

All of the above images were obtained from Facebook.

 

ROTARY

WASH

Clean water, sanitation, and hygiene education are basic necessities for a healthy environment and a productive life.

When people have access to clean water and sanitation, waterborne diseases decrease, children stay healthier and attend school more regularly, and mothers can spend less time carrying water and more time helping their families.

How Rotary makes help happen

Through water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) programs, Rotary’s people of action mobilize resources, form partnerships, and invest in infrastructure and training that yield long-term change.  More in the link below:

WASH 

WASH RAG  (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Rotary Action Group).

WASH Rotary Action Group supports and ensures sustainable long-lasting clean water, sanitation, and hygiene programs to communities in need.

JOIN TODAY

Here are some water based projects that you and your club can get involved in:

WASH PROJECTS

Here are the colossal dimensions of the Perito Moreno Glacier, located in Los Glaciares National Park, in Argentine Patagonia. With a length of 30 kilometres and a surface area of about 250 km2, this glacier stands out for its impossibility and majesty.

What makes it even more surprising is that it keeps advancing, unlike many other glaciers around the world that are melting due to climate change. Its constant movement creates a unique atmosphere, with the ice shifting and breaking, offering a breathtaking natural spectacle.

The most famous phenomenon of Perito Moreno is the removal of huge ice blocks, which rush into the Argentine Lake with a fragrant kiss. These “collapses” happen regularly, gifting a visual and sound spectacle that leaves those who are lucky enough to witness them breathless.

Its extraordinary beauty and resilience to the forces of climate change make it an unparalleled tourist destination, a natural wonder that continues to enchant thousands of visitors every year.

 

MARCH IS WATER SANITATION & HYGIENE 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
  • Webmaster: John Glassford

 

 

 

 

Coolamon Rotary Bulletin for February 24th. 2025

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FEBRUARY 23rd 2025:  HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROTARY

 

The name Rotary came from the initial meetings being held in rotation at each member’s place of business. The first four Rotarians were: (from left) Gustavus Loehr a mining engineer; Silvester Schiele a coal merchant; Hiram Shorey a tailor; and attorney Paul Harris.

The world’s first service club, the Rotary Club of Chicago, was formed on 23 February 1905 by Paul P. Harris, an attorney who wished to capture in a professional club the same friendly spirit he had felt in the small towns of his youth.  Rotary’s popularity spread with clubs chartered from San Francisco to New York to Winnipeg, Canada within a decade.

By 1921 Rotary clubs were established on six continents and the organisation adopted the Rotary International name a year later. As Rotary grew, its mission expanded beyond serving club members’ professional and social interests. Rotarians began pooling their resources and contributing their talents to serve communities in need.

The organisation’s dedication to this ideal is best expressed in its motto: Service Above Self. Rotarians in Australia continue to recognise this motto through the awarding of a Paul Harris Fellowship recognition.

Today Rotary International is a worldwide organisation of service clubs with a membership of 1.305 million Rotarians in around 35,400 clubs in 215 countries. Rotary encourages diversity in membership that includes a mix of vocations, ethnic backgrounds, age and genders within Club members.

Join the Rotary History Global Fellowship and for further information on our history go to:

ROTARY HISTORY

Left to Right:  Gustavus Loehr a mining engineer; Silvester Schiele a coal merchant; Hiram Shorey a tailor; and attorney Paul Harris.

COOLAMON ROTARY CLUB MEETING FEBRUARY 24th

President Adrian welcomed 19 members and 3 guests Marilyn Jennings, Buster and Jo Langtry.  We sang happy birthday to Paul Weston.  Tonight was a social night with getting to know your member and tonight it was Vicki Langtry’s turn.

Before Vicki we had another excellent dinner courtesy of Di and Gilbert.  Tonight we had plenty of time to have some good fellowship before and after Vicki’s hot seat Q&A with our president Adrian.

Some of the questions that Adrian asked of Vicki were:

  • Vicki was born in Sydney but moved to Coolamon when her mother remarried Jim Lewis. She was her mother’s Flower Girl, something that not many people can claim. She has 3 brothers, I step brother, 1 half brother, and 2 step sisters.
  • The favourite TV show was the Monkees.
  • Career Highlights were working at Pattersons Accountants, Coolamon Pre School and 4 Wagga Catholic Primary Schools.  Vicki worked with Rotary 26 years ago with the Grace Willis Appeal. She was one of the main organisers.
  •  Vicki received a Citizen of Distinction from South Wagga Rotary as well.
  • Also, she was the Project Manager for “The Hanger” The new $325,000 Football Shed with home and away netball change rooms, Bar, Female  and Male Toilets, Disable Toilets, Canteen and Clubroom. I took 2 years in the Making.
  • Most off her working life has been farming with her husband Barry Langtry our second wife and husband Rotarian team in our club.
  • Vicki supports the Richmond Tigers, the Sydney Swans and the Marrar Bombers.  Vicky was very proud that her son played 1st grade at the age of 15.
  • One dream holiday would be to go to Switzerland.
  • Not once but three times Vicki mentioned that her favourite actor was Patrick Swayze.
  • One area that Vicki would like to see in Rotary is for us to attract younger members as one of our greatest needs.  This is one of the hardest issues for Rotary to address in our country and beyond. Vicki concluded by saying that we live in a wonderful town and lack absolutely nothing.

We also met Lucas Vicky and Barry’s 2y.o. grandson:

 

We then conducted some business which included:

  • Paul Weston said that our printer was for sale to us for $250 there was  some discussion and a good idea would be to offer it to the RSL for their generous use of the printer room for several years.
  • Paul advised the members that the Chronicle will be ready for distribution by Thursday and that Mary will be picking the edition up from Active Print.
  • Garth, Albert, Myffy and Vicki will help distribute the CCC.
  • Vicki, Paul, and Henk will be clearing out the printing room at the RSL and storing paper in our shed.

The night concluded with a spirited fines session by S@A Albert and Cpl Dick.  Not many were spared.

The raffle prizes were won by:

  1. John Bond
  2. Daryl Breust
  3. Henk Hulsman

Another great night at Coolamon Rotary!

STOP THE PRESS

Coolamon Lions Club

LOST & FOUND

Found on a table in the Coolamon Chinese 5pm Tuesday 25th February. Looking for owner. Contact Coolamon Lions Club for further details.
Maybe those Coolamon Rotarians were enjoying that succulent Chinese meal too much that they forgot their charter certificate.
Looks like a heavy fine coming up for those responsible for not putting the charter away!  I wonder who they maybe!!!

DIARY

*Monday 3rd March Guest Speaker: Jericho Nyatoro, Chaplain, Junee Correctional Centre on reforming Jail Inmates.

Monday March 10th CRC Board Meeting:  Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 5.00 pm.

Monday March 10th: General Meeting: Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm.

Tuesday March 11th Anti-Slavery Commissioner* in Wagga Wagga.  Logistics for this meeting – time, venue, and format are still to be confirmed by the Commissioner’s Office.  This may need to be ticketed for catering purposes.

*Monday 17th March Guest Speaker: Sally Bryant, ABC Radio Announcer on Country Larrikins and Characters.  Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm.

Monday 24th March Social Meeting and get to know your member.  Alex Thompson in the HOT chair.  Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm.

Saturday, 29 March PETS and Club Development Seminars – Young Services Club, Young, NSW

*Monday 31st March Fifth Monday Social Meeting at the Marrar Hotel TBC.

*Monday 7th April Guest Speaker: Steph Cooke MP, Member for Cootamundra on State Issues for the Coolamon Shire.  Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm.

*Guests welcome to bring their partners and friends.

 

JUST FOR LAUGHS

 

All of the above images were obtained from Facebook.

 

ROTARY PRESIDENTIAL PEACE CONFERENCE

From RI President Stephanie Urchick.

Rotary Club of McMurray

Pennsylvania, USA

Rotary partners with Bahçeşehir University to establish Peace Centre in Türkiye.

What an incredible first day at the Rotary Presidential Peace Conference!

We started the day by discussing how understanding, dialogue, and connection can help us bridge divides. The ended our day by exploring how technology and media can either bring us together or push us apart.

And the best part? Rotary’s newest Peace Centre is now open in Istanbul, ready to train the next generation of peacebuilders!  I’m curious, how do you use technology to bring people together?

 

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
  • Webmaster: John Glassford

 

 

 

 

Coolamon Rotary Bulletin for February 17th. 2025

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COOLAMON ROTARY CLUB MEETING FEBRUARY 17th

President Adrian welcomed 18 members and several guests including:  Susan Glassford, Lions Club represented by President Chris Nicholls, Ian Penfold, Wayne Lewis and Mark Uhr.  Our guest speaker the Hon Michael McCormack and his wife Catherine McCormack were given a warm welcome by all present.

We had another excellent Chinese meal and plenty of fellowship before Michael was formally introduced by Adrian.

Michael’s talk was based on three main subjects:

Domestic & Family Violence & Gambling

Michael said that domestic violence and a real problem for Australians.  Governments are putting a lot of money towards this problem.  Some of the programmes include:

  • Banning advertising for gambling on Friday nights for football and other sport.  gambling leads to violence.
  • Basic education through our schools.
  • Men to men talking about being disrespectful to women.

Primary Health Care

Michael gave an example of the funding for the new UNSW medical school in Wagga Wagga.  Michael was able to secure $100 million from the PM at the time Michael Turnbull.  This funding is going to develop other medical schools in a rural setting including Bendigo, Mildura, Orange and Dubbo.

Michael said that those new doctors did not want to go to teh big cities and wanted to make their lives in rural areas and out of the 30 currently studying in Wagga Wagga the majority will stay in the country.

Local Programmes.

Michael went through the Stronger Communities Programme which included the fact that the CRC has applied for a $7,700 grant to replace our ageing catering caravan.

Health Precinct Coolamon is lobbying for a new hospital MPS from the NSW Government.  Michael spoke about Allawah Lodge and that it is not large enough this with the MLHD and Coolamon Shire Council.

Another area that needs attention is our telecommunications since we lost the 3G mobile network which has led to a deterioration in mobile service.

As Deputy PM Michael was responsible for getting the Bland Shire a lot of funding for their 7500ks of roads.

Michael spoke at length about water and how we as a country have not built any new dams for many decades.

Last Michael cited Parkes Shire Council and their handling of their rubbish by turning it into energy.

Ted Hutcheon gave Michael a sincere vote of thanks and presented him with a token of his visit.

Some photos follow:

Above pics by JJG and just in time Michael posted these on his Facebook page:

Click on the thumb nail for a larger image:

S@A Albert Suidgeest held a brief fines session and the raffles were won by Barry Langtry and Daryl Breust.

Another excellent night of friendship and some good banter.

DIARY

Saturday 22nd February:  Celebrate 120 years of Rotary with our District Governor Rob Uhl in Wagga Wagga.

This is a ticketed event @ $30pp from www.trybooking.com/CYLPW or use the QR Code below:

The Magic of 120 Years of Rotary

Sunday 23rd February Annual Peace Day Ceremony. Victory Memorial Gardens Wagga Wagga 10.00am.

*Monday 24th February Social Meeting:  Social night and get to know your member Vicki Langtry.  Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm.

*Monday 3rd March Guest Speaker: Jericho Nyatoro, Chaplain, Junee Correctional Centre on reforming Jail Inmates.

Monday March 10th CRC Board Meeting:  Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 5.00 pm.

Monday March 10th: General Meeting: Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm.

Tuesday March 11th Anti-Slavery Commissioner* in Wagga Wagga.  Logistics for this meeting – time, venue, and format are still to be confirmed by the Commissioner’s Office.  This may need to be ticketed for catering purposes.

*Monday 17th March Guest Speaker: Sally Bryant, ABC Radio Announcer on Country Larrikins and Characters.  Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm.

Monday 24th March Social Meeting and get to know your member.  (To be nominated).  Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm.

Saturday, 29 March PETS and Club Development Seminars – Young Services Club, Young, NSW

*Monday 31st March Fifth Monday Social Meeting at the Marrar Hotel TBC.

*Monday 7th April Guest Speaker: Steph Cooke MP, Member for Cootamundra on State Issues for the Coolamon Shire.  Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm.

*Guests welcome to bring their partners and friends.

 

JUST FOR LAUGHS

 

All of the above images were obtained from Facebook.

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT 2025-2026

RIPE Mário César Martins de Camargo calls on members to Unite for Good

Rotary International President-elect Mário César Martins de Camargo asked members to Unite for Good by embracing growth, service, and connection as he outlined a plan to expand “the best-qualified team of volunteers on the planet.”

“Rotary’s greatest asset is not our history, our projects, or even our unmatched global reach. It is our members,” de Camargo said at the organization’s International Assembly in Orlando, Florida, USA, on 10 February. He noted praise from one of Rotary’s partners about “the extraordinary dedication” of Rotary members. “That recognition from an outsider deepened my understanding: Rotary’s greatest gift to the world is its people.”

De Camargo, a member of the Rotary Club of Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil, emphasized the importance of seeking out new perspectives and strengthening Rotary’s service to communities around the globe. He outlined three “essential pillars” for growth: innovation, continuity, and partnership.

The full story AND a video in the link below:

UNITE FOR GOOD 2025-2026

TRACY MONICA OCHIENG UPDATE

Our star pupil from Nairobi is going very well and is thriving in her new career as a journalist.  As you know the CRC Road MAPS to Africa project has funded Tracy through High School and University.  Tracy graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the United States International University in Nairobi in September 2022.

From the Mathare informal settlement (slum) to a career in journalism such a story and so worthwhile.

 

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
  • Webmaster: John Glassford

 

 

 

 

Coolamon Rotary Bulletin for February 10th. 2025

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COOLAMON ROTARY CLUB MEETING FEBRUARY 10th

President Adrian welcomed 16 members to our club assembly.

President Adrian read out the following announcements:

  1.  Our DG Rob Uhl will be in Wagga Wagga on Saturday 22nd at the Wagga Wagga RSL.  DG Rob will be celebrating 120 years of Rotary International started in 1905 by four men in Chicago.  The cost will be $30 per head and details are in the diary below.
  2.  Clean Up Australia Day is on the 2nd March and details are available from Landcare Coolamon.  Rotary used to be involved on this day on an annual basis.

3.  The NSW Anti Slavery Commissioner will be in Wagga Wagga on Tuesday 11th March details will follow.

4.  Next week’s meeting is a guest speaker night with the Hon. Michael McCormack as our guest speaker.

CLUB ASSEMBLY

Tonight following the CRC board meeting we held a club assembly.

A quorum was declared (30% of financial members forms a quorum at annual and general meetings).

The minutes of the last club assembly on the 12th December were read out and accepted by the members present as a true record of that meeting.

1. HONOUR BOARD

The first item on the agenda was the club honour board.  There are currently two honour boards for Rotary and 2 for Lions.  Both boards are running out of room for future entries.  Ian Jennings our Club Administration Director is looking into replacing our honour boards with an electronic system as an alternative to a new double timber painted honour board.

An electronic board via a TV screen monitor would save space and we can put unlimited information on the screen electronically.  The cost of around $2,000 is about the same as creating a new double timber board with all the members who have served in teh executive for the past 54 years and for another 20 years.  Other benefits of an e-board would be the ability to announce and promote upcoming events.  Ian will get back to teh Board with his recommendations in due course.

2. CRC CATERING VAN

Our catering van has served us well over the many years in various colours:

The Board of Directors unanimously voted in favour of selling our catering van at the BoD meeting preceding the club assembly.  The caravan catering committee led by Bear recommended to the BoD to sell the caravan.  A detailed report is available for all members to examine.  However it is apparent that at the moment the caravan is not legal or practical to work from’ and to get it up to speed would cost around $12,500.

The assembly them discussed the proposal at length and Daryl Breust moved that we support the Board’s decision which was seconded by Vicki Langtry and the vote was unanimous in favour of the Board’s decision.

The discussion then turned to what the alternatives were available to replace the catering van.  Several options were considered which were well put by Bear.  The preferred option is to purchase the Wagga Wagga Cycling Club catering BBQ trailer for $2,000.

The members then voted to accept the proposal to purchase the BBQ trailer which was moved by Daryl and seconded by Vicki and again carried unanimously.

There will be costs involved in putting our logo on the trailer.  We will look at using the BBQ trailer in conjunction with our two gazebos and Rotary banners.  Again a full break down is available from Bear and the van committee.

We then had a discussion on the 2025 Gears & Beers weekend.  Daryl reported that David Byfield is looking after the planning while Phil McIntosh is away until July.  They are looking at a new route for 2025 with a BBQ stop.  Ideas are needed for a new course.

S@A Dick Jennings conducted a brief but hilarious fines session.

The raffle was won by Henk.  So ended a positive enjoyable club assembly meeting.

DIARY

*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.

This is a ticketed event @ $30pp from www.trybooking.com/CYLPW or use the QR Code below:

The Magic of 120 Years of Rotary

Sunday 23rd February Annual Peace Day Ceremony. Victory Memorial Gardens Wagga Wagga 10.00am.

*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.

Tuesday March 11th Anti-Slavery Commissioner* in Wagga Wagga.  Logistics for this meeting – time, venue, and format are still to be confirmed by the Commissioner’s Office.  This may need to be ticketed for catering purposes.

Saturday, 29 March PETS and Club Development Seminars – Young Services Club, Young, NSW

*Guests welcome to bring their partners and friends.

OUT AND ABOUT

Albert Suidgeest organises a Thursday morning coffee club that usually attracts a few members and others along.  It is usually at 10.30am and the venue changes weekly.  here is a photo of one of their gatherings, thanks Mary.

DISTRCIT 9605 CLUB DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS

Once known as PETS and District Assembly.  This is where incoming presidents and directors learn how to run their portfolio.  Highly recommended and as it is only one day it should be well worth the effort.

We are thrilled to invite you to the upcoming President Elect and Club Development Sessions happening throughout March. These sessions are designed for both incoming leaders and club members, offering an opportunity for training, learning, and networking.

Here’s what you need to know:

Session Dates & Locations:

  • Saturday, 15 March – St Peter’s Anglican College, Broulee, NSW
  • Saturday, 22 March – Daramalan College, Dickson, ACT
  • Saturday, 29 March – Young Services Club, Young, NSW

Times:

Each session will start with arrival from 8:30 AM, with the official welcome at 9:00 AM. The day will end by 4:00 PM.

Why Attend?

  • President Elects: This is an essential training opportunity as it will cover new material under the Pilot program. It’s also a great chance to connect with your cohort.
  • Club Directors & Board Members: You’ll learn practical skills and strategies that will help your club thrive.
  • Rotarians & Non-Rotarians: We welcome everyone! There will be sessions for everyone.

What’s Included:

  • Engaging sessions and workshops to help you and your club grow
  • An opportunity for clubs to present their projects during breakout sessions (If your club would like to present, please complete this form – https://forms.office.com/r/jXVdhB6syk).
  • Lunch, tea, coffee, and snacks provided throughout the day.

We highly encourage all President Elects to attend this training, as there is a lot of valuable new material being presented. It’s also a great way to connect with your fellow cohort members.

If you would like to attend, please register via the link below. Feel free to share this invitation with your fellow Rotarians.

Register Now: https://rotary9705.org.au/page/2025-26-presidents-elect-and-club-developm

 

JUST FOR LAUGHS

 

All of the above images were obtained from Facebook.

R.I. ANNUAL REPORT 2023-2024

Rotary is about the power to connect, partner, and create change. From July 2023 through July 2024, we connected, partnered, and worked to Created Hope in the World by addressing mental health and strengthening our commitment to End Polio Now. What does your club hope to accomplish in the coming year?

Find our 2023–2024 annual report here:  https://www.rotary.org/en/annual-report-2024/

Once upon a time one of our members was featured in the RI Annual Report 2006-2007:

Click on the above images to read the text!

It translates to Leading the way in preserving the planet:  John Glassford, a Rotarian from New South Wales, Australia, builds homes from straw instead of energy depleting concrete through his eco friendly business Huff ‘n’ Constructions.  Glassford is also a member of the Environment Fellowship of Rotarians.

 

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
  • Webmaster: John Glassford