John J Glassford

CRC Bulletin May 26th 2025

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COOLAMON ROTARY CLUB MEETING May 26th 2025

President Adrian welcomed 20 members to our social meeting tonight.  A good role up considering the weather and that two of our regular members are in Adelaide with the Wagga Rugby Choir, Garth and Don.

Mark Reardon could not attend tonight for his hot seat Q&A, so President Adrian took his place with our President Elect Mary doing the interview.

 

Before that we conducted some business which included:

  • Adrian spoke on conducting special events to help Australians who are having a tough time with the latest floods in Queensland and Northern NSW.  Ideas include a monster raffle, a bush dance and a country singer such as Fanny Lumsden.
  • There is a forum in Wagga on 29 May, which may be of interest to our members.  Jewish, Christian and Muslim speakers, including one from Gaza, will share their visions for peace.  Thursday 29 May 6:30-8pm
    CSU Riverina Playhouse, 8 Cross St Wagga Wagga.
  • Mary reminded us all that the MHVERV van will be back in Coolamon on Friday 6th June and in Ganmain on Saturday 7th June.  Mary is working on a roster for our volunteers and NB There will be NO injections available this time.
  • Mary also said that our catering trailer is now registered.
  • Albert reported on the health of Ted who is in good spirits.
  • Anne reported on the Agricultural Day in Wagga story in the bulletin.
  • Daryl had a good meeting with David Byfield and Pat Ingram from Gears & Beers and they are very impressed with the new route for 2025.
  • Grahame said that the sandwich board is being done by regal Signs.
  • Grahame gave us details of the Greatest Morning Tea to be held at Sharon and Grahame’s home.  Time 10.30am please let Sharon know if you will be attending.
  • Henk asked that we have our club keys for the CRC Shed listed as to who has which key.
  • Alex spoke passionately about a Japanese Youth Exchange student who needs a club to host her for 12 months.

After dinner we had Adrian in the Hot Seat:

Mary started the Q&A and went onto to ask the following questions of Adrian:

  • Adrian grew up on the family farm which was first settled by his Great Grandfather.  The farm is between Coolamon and Wagga Wagga. The farm is called  “Lindoris”.
  • Favourite TV show were cartoons, such as the Flintstones and any British humour like the Benny Hill show and the two Ronnies.
  • Life after school Adrian worked at the DMR/RTA in administration however promotion was done by seniority which did not make Adrian happy.  Heron Adrian studied accountancy and worked in the health industry after he was successful in applying for a position as accountants for the Cootamundra Hospital, then Balranald Hospital and the Junee Hospital as CEO.
  • Adrian now farms Lindoris and is Chair of the Murrumbidgee Local Health District (LHD).  Adrian has been a MLHD Board member for eight years and has served two years as the Chair. He has qualifications in accountancy, health management and university leadership. He was formally a health services executive in the Riverina and then Head of Campus at Charles Sturt University. A Fellow of the Certified Practising Accountants Australia, he currently serves on a number of boards and committees. Adrian is passionate about sustainability, quality safe care, research, innovation and continuous improvement in the Murrumbidgee.
  • Favourite Actor Leonardo de Capri.
  • Best Movie: The Terminator 2.
  • Sport: Formula 1 and Michael Schumacher his favourite driver.

  • Holidays to be able to orbit the earth!
  • Something that most people would not be aware of is that Adrian as a lay preacher conducted a Presbyterian funeral.
  • Rotary project that Adrian would like to see become more proactive is Peace.
  • Adrian’s choice for a dinner date dead or alive was Jesus.
  • As regards to Coolamon, Adrian would love to see a new hospital.
  • AND if Adrian was PM for a day his Captains choice would be to get rid of all the States in Australia and have a two tiered government.

Thanks go to Mary for a sterling job as the reporter and thanks to our President.

The raffle was won by Vicki and S@A Albert conducted a short fines session.  Another excellent night of communication and fellowship concluded at 8.35pm.

DIARY

*Monday 2nd June Guest Speaker:  Dr Saba Nabi, Member of Rotary Club of Wagga Wagga & Multicultural NSW Board member. Topic, Multicultural communities contributing to Australian society.

Friday 6th June MHERV in Coolamon.  https://mherv.com.au/

Saturday 7th June MHERV in Ganmain.

Monday 9th June NO MEETING: Public Holiday King’s Birthday.

*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.

Sunday June 15th Red Shield Appeal details to follow.

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

Calgary RICON 2025  Calgary Facebook Page

*Monday 23rd June Social Meeting:  In the hot seat will be PP Mark Reardon.  Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm. meeting.

*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.

UPCOMING CLUB CHANGE OVERS IN OUR AREA

Wagga Wagga Sunrise Tuesday June 3rd @ 6.00pm The Gardens Event Centre

Wagga Wagga Kooringal Wednesday June 1st (Time and place unknown)

Temora Saturday June 21st @ 6.30pm Temora Bowling Club

Junee Sunday 22nd. June @ Midday Junee Ex Services Club

South Wagga Monday 23rd. June @ 6.00pm Wagga Aussie Rules Club

Wagga Wagga Thursday 26th June @ 6.00 for 6.30pm in the Mirage Room, Wagga Wagga RSL

Tumut Saturday 28th. June @ 6.00pm Club Tumut

Wollundry Wagga Wagga  Saturday 28th June 6.30pm at The Grange.

Coolamon Monday 30th June @ 6.30pm Coolamon Sports and Recreation Club

 

JUST FOR LAUGHS

 

 

ROTARY NEWS

1. OUT AND ABOUT WITH CRC

The CRC was asked to cook a BBQ for high school students attending the Ag Industry Day at TAFE NSW – Primary Industry Centre. This is the North Wagga campus on the Coolamon Road

This was a fundraiser for Stacey Suidgeest for Wagga Wagga takes 2, the proceeds going to Ronald McDonald house.  Stacey provided all of the food and barbecue, we just had to cook and serve; all the students were very well behaved.

We cooked and served 400 sausages and onions in bread. There were only about seven sausages left.  They were year nine and 10 children from all over some Coolamon, Temora, Tumut and Wagga and surrounds.

Thanks to those who volunteered and flew the flag for our club. Anne, Daryl, Howard, Barry, Mary and Gary.

 

 

2.  BATEMANS BAY RC MAASAI PROJECT IN KENYA

 

The Rotary Club of Batemans Bay has launched a RAWCS project: Maasai Mammas Project: Where Water Flows, Opportunity Grows. The project will install a 100m deep bore hole and 5 watering points to service three Maasai Villages in the Amboseli District of Kenya. This will directly impact the lives of around 1,500 Maasai, and in particular the women. It is the women’s job to walk kilometres every day and to carry back heavy containers of water for the families to use.

The project has been organised by Sharlene Cohen who has been doing volunteer work in Kenya. The committee is made of up mostly women Rotarians who have joined the club in the past year, but is supported by the whole club. The new Rotarians are making an impact to people across the world. The watering points and the time saved will allow women in the Maasai community to attend school or to earn a living and bring money into their community.

To donate or to find out more about the project or Rotary visit the RAWCS page or contact Sharlene Cohen (H) 0428 711 709 Email: [email protected].

 

 

FIRST LOOK INSIDE THE NEW COOLAMON HOTEL


The Coolamon Hotel. has been shut for years. But if you’ve walked past lately, you’ll know something’s been brewing behind those old brick walls. Two locals. Five years. A full-blown rebuild of the pub they grew up in. This Sunday, we take you inside for the very first time — before the doors officially open.

The link below goes to a video that was made last week:

COOLAMON HOTEL LATEST NEWS

 

MAY IS ROTARY YOUTH SERVICE MONTH

 

Image courtesy of D9800 Victoria RC of Brighton

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

CRC Bulletin May 19th 2025

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COOLAMON ROTARY CLUB MEETING May 19th 2025

President Adrian welcomed 22 members and two guests including Rtn. Brian Roberts from Kooringal RC and our guest speaker Jeff McCormick.

President Adrian reminded members to donate used clothing for the Jericho project in Junee.

Mary advised the members that we need one more spot to be filled on the roster for the Red Shield Appeal on the 15th June.

Grahame said that Sharon is hosting a Big Morning Tea at their home on Thursday 29th May from 10.30am Sharon is making pasties and coffee at $10 per person.

We then had dinner and afterwards President Adrian introduced our Guest speaker Professor Jeff McCormick, Associate Head of School of Agriculture, CSU Wagga Wagga.

Jeff completed a PhD on dual-purpose canola at Charles Sturt University. This work included field crop agronomy research, plant physiology and APSIM modelling. In 2010,Jeff commenced work with NSW DPI as part of the EverCrop program with Future Farm Industries. The primary focus of this position was investigating the establishment of pastures by under sowing in the mixed farming zone. In 2012, Jeff moved to Lincoln University, New Zealand, as a Plant Science Lecturer. Teaching included first year plant science, crop science and crop and pasture agronomy. Jeff came back to CSU as a lecturer in Agronomy in 2016.

Adrian said there are 6 Rotary Clubs in PNG and PNG is in D9620 a Queensland District.  The Rotarians in PNG do some great work in PNG with Malaria, HIV education, Domestic Violence, Wheel Chairs and Water supply.

Tonight Jeff spoke on Paua New Guinea from an agricultural perspective and how agriculture in PNG is so different to Australia. In particular Jeff highlighted Mount Hagen with a population of 12 million.  Their is a high unemployment rate in the Mount Hagen area.  So the project that Jeff and Wendy de Luca are involved in is called TVET or Technical & Vocational Education & Training packages.  The TVET packages are an Australian Department of Foreign Affairs programme in combination with the PNG Government.

Out of the population of Mount Hagen 85% grow their own food and 85% work in agriculture.  Jeff said that the staple diets are as follows:

  • Sweet potato 66%
  • Bananas 6%
  • Sago 7%
  • Casava 6%
  • Taro 4%
  • Coconut, tea, rubber and coffee.
  • Palm Oil

The Mount Hagen Technical College is providing courses to improve the lives of the men and women from subsistence agriculture to a technical trade:

Mount Hagen Technical College

Jeff went on to talk about meat in PNG and said that they have chicken, pigs, goats and cattle.  They produce 16,000 tonnes of meat and import a further 76,000 tonnes of meat annually mainly from Australia and New Zealand.

Jeff spoke about the limitations of working in PNG citing violence, corruption, trained human resources and supply chains for marketing crops such as coffee and tea.

An excellent presentation and with many questions.  Barry thanked Jeff for his most interesting talk.

We then closed the meeting after a fines session by Cpl. Garth and his assistant Dick.

The raffle was won by Garth and  the meeting closed at 9.00pm.

DIARY

*Monday 26th May Social Meeting:  In the hot seat will be PP Mark Reardon, Mark has been a member of our club for 40 years!  Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm. meeting.

*Monday 2nd June Guest Speaker:  Dr Saba Nabi, Member of Rotary Club of Wagga Wagga & Multicultural NSW Board member. Topic, Multicultural communities contributing to Australian society.

Friday 6th June MHERV in Coolamon.  https://mherv.com.au/

Saturday 7th June MHERV in Ganmain.

Monday 9th June NO MEETING: Public Holiday King’s Birthday.

*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.

Sunday June 15th Red Shield Appeal details to follow.

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

Calgary RICON 2025  Calgary Facebook Page

*Monday 23rd June Social Meeting:  In the hot seat will be President Adrian Lindner.  Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm. meeting.

*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

 

 

ROTARY NEWS

1  ROTARY AND SOCIAL MEDIA

The Rotary South Pacific Regional Council is pleased to announce that the Rotary South Pacific Social Channels are officially up and running.

Please check us out at:

As we grow our platforms and the content, we encourage you to follow the pages and share them with your Rotary and local community connections. Read more in the link below:

Social Media

If you have any questions please contact Sr. Coordinator Communications and Public Relations, Angela Stavro at [email protected] and Public Image Director, Liz McDougall at [email protected]

CRC SOCIAL MEDIA.

Believe it or not the club has had social media since 2004 when PP Les Millis and JJG created our website using Word Press as our platform to host the website.  We also have a CRC Facebook group with 25 members in that group.  Adrian and Ian are administrators for our group.  You can access our Facebook group and join as a member:

CRC Facebook Group

We do not have an Instagram page nor do we have a LinkedIn profile.

If any of our members wish to create an CRC Instagram page or a LinkedIn presence I am sure that our Public Image Director would be able to create both social media outlets.  I have been on Facebook for 18 years now mainly for Huff n Puff.  I use Instagram sparingly and I have left LinkedIn.

OUR WEBISTE

2.  CELEBRATE ROTARY YOUTH SERVICE MONTH

May is Youth Service Month —a time dedicated to celebrating the local and global impact of Rotary International’s young leaders. While their impact is felt year-round, this month provides a special opportunity to showcase the leadership growth and service efforts of the 350,000+ young people engaged in Rotary’s youth programs worldwide.

Join us in celebrating Rotary’s young leaders in the following ways:

Follow @RotaryYoungLeaders on Instagram

Rotary International has a new Instagram account that celebrates and showcases the experiences of Rotary’s youth program participants! Follow along for content about Interact clubs, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA), and Rotary Youth Exchange. Throughout May, there will be special themed content connecting to Youth Service Month.

MORE INFORMATION HERE

RYDA Rotary Youth Driver Awareness PAST

Some photos from past RYDA days in Wagga Wagga:

 

 

MAY IS ROTARY YOUTH SERVICE MONTH

 

Image courtesy of D9800 Victoria RC of Brighton

 

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

 

 

 

 

CRC Bulletin May 12th 2025

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COOLAMON ROTARY CLUB MEETING May 12th 2025

President Adrian welcomed 21 members to our club assembly meeting a good turn out of current members.

Albert presented some chocolates for those with recent birthdays including Mark and JJG with Vicki and Myffy not present. We sang happy birthday to the four and shared the chocolates!!

Adrian then thanked the volunteers who attended RYDA in Wagga which included Alex, Daryl, Gary, Annie, Adrian and Dick.  Our students from year 11 where from the Kildare College in Wagga.

Adrian also thanked those selling raffle tickets for the trailer of wood which raised $667.40 according to Annie and the volunteers were Ian, Vicki, Annie, Albert, Gary, Mary and Lexi.

We drew the raffle for the firewood and the winner was Wayne Pearce.

Other items discussed included:

  • Red Shield appeal June 15th requires more volunteers a list will be circulated next week.
  • Change over night 30th June and members are asked to bring deserts.
  • There will be a fund raising event on August 8th a Shakespeare night being organised by Harry Nixon from Kooringal RC and it will be held at the Cheese Factory with all proceeds going to our club.
  • Donations of clothing are needed for the Junee Correctional Centre for those men on release to have some dignity.
  • We need old mobile phones for a fund raising for prevention of domestic violence.

Paul Weston then reported on the preceding board meeting and some items form that meeting include:

  • Ian is looking at the honour board and will present two options to members.
  • Bear is preparing our food van to hand over to Grong Grong.
  • Bear is also arranging sign writing for our BBQ trailer, $600.
  • The MHERV van will be in Coolamon and Ganmain on the 6th June in Coolamon and the 7th June in Ganmain.  More details available from Garth.
  • 2025-2026 Club Admin will be Mark with help from Gary and Bear.
  • S@A for 25-26 will be Dick and assisted by Cpl. Garth.
  • We donated $350 to Circus Quirkus via the South Wagga RC.  https://www.circusquirkus.com.au/
  • We will distribute the proceeds from the Garden Viewing with donations of $4,000 to the Coolamon and Ganmain Hospital Auxiliary and $2,000 to Allawah Lodge.
  • The Board is looking at applying for D9705 Grants for our BBQ trailer.

After dinner we had a short Club Assembly and the subject of being a cheque book club was brought up by JJG in regard to the Queensland flood appeal.  JJG appealed to the farmers in our club to organise a bush dance in the Ganmain Hall.  JJG pointed out that the last time we used teh Ganmain Hall was in 2014 when we raised $4,500 for RAGES and in particular the elephants and rhinos that are fast disappearing.  There was not much support for this idea.

Bear brought up insurance and that we should have insurance as a certificate of currency for an event such as firewood cutting and splitting.

JJG brought up our CRC Facebook page and asked for a showing of hands of which members present use Facebook. It is apparent that only a handful of members use Facebook and even less use our CRC FB page.

There were a couple of fines and one a cross fine on Grahame by Mark on noises coming from Grahame’s home which Grahame put down to putting his socks on.

The evening ended with a raffle which was won by Dick again!!!

All in all an excellent evening of fellowship and friendship.

 

DIARY

*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 26th May Social Meeting:  In the hot seat will be PP Mark Reardon, Mark has been a member of our club for 40 years!  Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm. meeting.

*Monday 2nd June Guest Speaker:  Dr Saba Nabi, Member of Rotary Club of Wagga Wagga & Multicultural NSW Board member. Topic, Multicultural communities contributing to Australian society.

Friday 6th June MHERV in Coolamon.  https://mherv.com.au/

Saturday 7th June MHERV in Ganmain.

Monday 9th June NO MEETING: Public Holiday King’s Birthday.

*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.

Sunday June 15th Red Shield Appeal details to follow.

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

Calgary RICON 2025  Calgary Facebook Page

*Monday 23rd June Social Meeting:  In the hot seat will be President Adrian Lindner.  Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm. meeting.

*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

Sitting on the highway, waiting to catch speeders, a state trooper noticed a car slowly puttering along at just 22 MPH.
He thought, “That’s just as dangerous as speeding!” 

So, he flipped on the lights and pulled the car over.
Inside were six elderly ladies — two in front, two in the middle, two in the back — all wide-eyed like they’d just seen a ghost. 

The driver said, “Officer, I don’t understand. I wasn’t speeding. What’s the problem?”
He replied, “Ma’am, driving too slow can be just as dangerous as speeding.” 

The woman, very matter-of-factly, said, “But I was going exactly 22 miles an hour!”
Trying not to laugh, the officer explained, “That’s not the speed limit, ma’am — that’s the route number.” 

Her face turned red with embarrassment.   “Thank you, officer!” she chuckled.

As he turned to leave, the officer glanced at the other ladies — still pale and silent — and asked, “Are they okay?”
She smiled and said, “Oh, they’ll be fine in a minute, Officer. We just got off Route 142.” 

All of the above images were obtained from Facebook.

 

ROTARY NEWS

1.  MEMBERSHIP

On Thursday the Rotary Club of Narooma had a night of fun and ceremony as it inducted Club’s first Corporate Member – the Commonwealth Bank Narooma Branch. President Julie Hartley involved many members of the club in a ceremony welcoming Victoria Wilkin, left, Julie Drummond and Naomi Brown.

Victoria, Julie and Julie have been attending the Narooma Rotary Business Networking Breakfasts, a project of the club which brings together the business community. The club has been growing this year and welcomes new members who would like to make a difference in the community.

 

 

The Batemans Bay Rotary Club inducted three new members tonight: Tricia Pye, Darren Knight and Andrew Parr. All three have already been active in the Batemans Bay community and will join the club to become further involved in local and international projects. Batemans Bay Rotary have inducted 12 new members this year.

Also tonight Matte Willis and Jake Cartwright spoke about why they had also joined the club earlier in the year. Jake spoke about being part of the community when he was younger and how the Rotary Club had given him a scholarship. Matte spoke about being new to the community and how the club had made her feel very welcome.

Matte is already involved in a project at the club to provide a water bore for four Masai villages in Kenya. She may go to visit the site in June.

FOOTNOTE

Last week I posted a story on our Past  RI Director Jessie Harman Zone 8, on her trek to base camp on Everest.

“And just like that our trek for polio is over. To my more than 180 generous donors, thank you – you have been the power in my legs, the gratitude in my heart, and the confidence in my mind that, one foot after another, I could get this done. Unlike my trek, Rotary’s work to eradicate polio continues, but I know we will deliver on our promise and when we do, it will be Rotary’s greatest gift to the children of the world.
PS – I am achingly close to my final fundraising goal of $25,000. If you can make a tax deductible contribution to End Polio, I would be most appreciative.”

Congratulations Jessie!

MAY IS ROTARY YOUTH SERVICE MONTH

 

Image courtesy of D9800 Victoria RC of Brighton

 

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

 

 

 

 

CRC Bulletin May 5th 2025

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COOLAMON ROTARY CLUB MEETING May 5th 2025

President Adrian welcomed 23 members to our meeting and 5 guests including, Lorraine Hamilton, Susan Glassford, Joanne Dutton, Bill Pippen and our guest speaker Leigh Mathieson.  An excellent turn out.

President Adrian asked for any general business and we had a few:

  • Reminder that RYDA starts at 9.00am at the Wagga Showgrounds.
  • Henk thanked Annie for doing the flags, I think Annie did say that she was not tall enough!
  • Reminder that the wood raffle is from 3.00-6.00pm on this upcoming Friday at Foodworks.
  • Paul thanked Annie for distributing the Chronicle.

After dinner Adrian introduced our guest speaker Leigh Mathieson.  Adrian reminded us that one of the seven areas of Rotary’s focus is supporting the environment and became Rotary’s seventh area of focus. It joins peacebuilding and conflict prevention; disease prevention and treatment water, sanitation, and hygiene.

Leigh Mathieson, Murrumbidgee Landcare on “Narrandera koalas and other Landcare projects”

Leigh gave a comprehensive talk on koalas and described in detail some of the work that he is involved in at Narrandera in the koala colony there and beyond.

Koalas have been around for 45 million years and have a common ancestry with wombats.  The Indigenous people of Australia see the koala as a spiritual being.  As of February 2022, the Australian government listed the koala as an endangered species.

Some of the interesting points that Leigh brought up and there were many included:

  • Koalas are being reduced in number mainly due to habitat loss and disease.
  • In 1972 23 koalas were introduced to the 2ha Narrandera Koala Reserve which has grown to a population of 300 today.
  • One area that was addressed in Narrandera was to fence the area to prevent road deaths of koalas.
  • A Koala Committee was formed with the National Parks and Wildlife.  Involved was Leigh and Joanne Dutton. This committee fund raises for the koalas in the local community.
  • The Murrumbidgee landcare group is involved in a 3 tier project:


  • The Narrandera population is healthy and thriving.

  • In the future they propose to relocate koalas from Narrandera to other part of the NSW including Sydney and Talbingo.

Adrian thanked Leigh for an excellent talk enjoyed by all present.  More information on Leigh:

“Leigh is a dedicated individual with a passion for the environment, sustainability and biodiversity. After studying a Diploma in Animal Technology, he gained years of valuable experience in pre-clinical medical research, working on projects related to cancer pharmaceuticals and diabetes transplant technologies.

Eventually, Leigh felt a desire to return to his roots in the countryside, where he discovered an unexpected opportunity in the pig industry”.

READ MORE HERE

The raffle was won by Lorraine Hamilton and a heads and tails was won by Barry.

The meeting closed at 8.50pm.

FOOTNOTE:

All our members and partners wish Ted Hutcheon a speedy recovery from his confrontation with the fork lift.  We believe the score is now Ted 1 Forklift 1.  See you soon Ted.

OUT AND ABOUT FIREWOOD

On Saturday 3rd May:  Albert, Bear, Gary, Barry, Howard, Alex and Adrian spent the morning cutting and splitting a load of firewood for our upcoming raffle this Friday at Foodworks.  Thanks go to the volunteers listed above and to Adrian and Wendy for the firewood from their property.  Photos below by Adrian:

OUT AND ABOUT IN ALBURY

Mary Potts had a 12km. run on the weekend and met up with some of the Rotary Club of Albury West after the run.

 

DIARY

Friday May 9th RYDA in Wagga Wagga at the Showgrounds.  9.00 am Volunteers are: Adrian, Dick, Howard, Annie, Daryl and Alex.

Friday May 9th: Firewood raffle at Foodworks.  Roster is:

3.00-4.00 pm Ian and Mary

4.00-5.00 pm Vicki and Henk

5.00-6.00 pm Lexi and Annie

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

Monday 12th May Club Assembly 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 26th May Social Meeting:  In the hot seat will be PP Mark Reardon, Mark has been a member of our club for 40 years!  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.

Sunday June 15th Red Shield Appeal details to follow.

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.   NYSF NATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE FORUM

 

Applications for the 2026 NYSF Year 12 Program are now open!

Applications close 20 June 2025. We encourage you to start your application early so you have time to complete the application and gather any required information. Find tips on applying and answers to common questions on the How to Apply page.

Applications close 20 June 2025!!!

As far as I can remember our last NYSF student was Bethany Crocker:

NYSF WEBSITE

 

2.  PRID JESSIE HARMAN EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK

Past Rotary International Director Jessie Harman has trekked to the Everest Base Camp to raise funds for Polio Plus.

Jessie is a member of the Rotary Club of Wendouree Breakfast in District 9780 (Victoria).

Jessie was our RI Director for Rotary Zone 8 in 2021-2023, Zone 8 covers Australia and New Zealand.  Jessie said before the trek:

“Why I am fundraising for The Rotary Foundation?

To help eradicate polio once and for all, I will be walking 6 km every day for 60 days, culminating in a final challenge: a trek to Everest Base Camp. I’m taking this journey to raise awareness and funds to End Polio – a disease that is 99.9% eradicated but still threatens children in vulnerable communities.

Every step I take represents the millions of steps needed to deliver vaccines, educate communities, and provide other essential support. But I can’t do this alone – I need your help!

By partnering with me, you will be:✔ Keeping children safe – from this devastating disease.

✔ Making a global impact – your contribution directly supports Rotary’s polio eradication efforts

✔ Being part of history – Rotary and its partners are on the verge of eradicating polio forever. Your support helps make that possible!

Please make a donation to help us obtain the vaccines, transport and materials needed in our fight against polio – or share my page to spread the word.”

“Thanks to your support I’ve achieved my goal – 6 kms every day for 60 days, then a trek to Everest Base Camp. And just as I’ve achieved my goal, so will Rotary achieve its goal of a polio free world. But we can’t do it without you. Every dollar makes a difference, $5 will fully protect a child from polio and the Gates Foundation will match every donation 2:1.”

MAY IS ROTARY YOUTH SERVICE 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

 

 

 

 

CRC Bulletin April 28th 2025

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ANZAC DAY 2025

110 YEARS OF THE ANZACS LANDING AT GALLIPOLI

Australians and New Zealanders commemorated the 110th anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli.  Small villages like Ganmain and large cities like Sydney and all around Australia and New Zealand came out in large numbers for the 110th anniversary of the Gallipoli landing.

Our President Adrian laid a wreath on behalf of our Rotary Club as did Ian Penfold on behalf of the Coolamon Lions.

President Adrian with the CRC wreath.

Above photo of Ian Penfold by Marc Canino.

Above the start of the dawn service in Ganmain.

TWO ANZAC STORIES FROM CRC MEMBERS:

1.  JOHN NULTY

John sent us some photos of his service in Vietnam they speak for themselves:

I think that all of us would like to hear John’s story of his service in Vietnam.

2.  JOHN GLASSFORD

ANZAC Day has many and varied reasons why Australians and New Zealanders treat this day as sacred.  Many of us in our club have their own personal reasons and for me it is my father George James Glassford.  My father joined the NZ Expeditionary Force in 1912, with the Hawkes Bay Regiment in Napier, he was 21 years old.  In August 1914 he was posted, with his regiment, to join the 1st Wellington Division.  Dad landed at Gallipoli on ANZAC Day at 4.00pm Gallipoli time.

My father is the Sergeant sitting down wearing the lemon squeezer hat.  (He is also the Sergeant in the insert).  This was taken at Gallipoli a few days before he was shot in the chest and lost an eye from shrapnel.  Dad missed Chunuk Bair on August 8th as he was in hospital in Cairo.  His Division the 1st Wellingtons were wiped out that day with only 70 out of 760 men who survived.  My mother told me that his platoon in the photo above were all killed at Chunuk Bair.

COOLAMON ROTARY CLUB MEETING April 28th 2025

President Adrian welcomed 18 members to our meeting, and one guest Lorraine Hamilton.

Ian Jennings sent in a package of some useful clothing for the Junee Correctional Centre.  President Adrian asked for more donations please.  Thankyou Ian.

Adrian promoted the firewood cutting and splitting day on his property.  Albert said that he had three chain saws that he has borrowed from Ted and they all start!  This will happen on Saturday 3rd May (Voting Day) from 10.00am.  So far Alex, Albert, Garry and Adrian will be there.

Reminders that on the 8th May we have the Coolamon and Ganmain Hospital BBQ at the fair in the community car park.

Friday 9th May we need 7 volunteers for the Youth Driver Awareness day at the Wagga showgrounds.  So far we have Adrian, Dick, Howard, Annie, Daryl and Alex attending.  9.00am at the WW Showgrounds.

Monday May 12th Board meeting and club assembly.  The assembly is to vote for two changes to our club bylaws.

Paul advised us all that the Coolamon Community Chronicle is ready for printing and will be ready to pick up on Wednesday which Annie will do.

Mary gave notice that the Salvation Army Red Shield appeal is on the 15th June at the football.  More on this when we get the roster done.

JOHN BOND OR BONDY

After a break Adrian had Bondy in the hot seat and what an interesting life John has experienced to date.  There was so much to take in and I will do my best here to report the Q&A session in bullet form:

  • Brought up on a property near Penola in SE South Australia in the heart of the Coonawarra wine growing area. Also a great fine wool growing area.
  • They did not have television in those days and at 16 Bondy joined the RAAF.
  • The Bond family had four boys and two girls.
  • John caught a train to Adelaide and went to the RAAF recruiting centre for electronic engineering, John’s passion.
  • Bondy was in the RAAF for 20 years and was posted all around Australia, where he specialised in the design, modification, and installations of radar systems.
  • Bondy went to the USA to complete an advanced satellite course and then returned to Australia and onto to Woomera.  Here the task was to monitor (spy) on China and Eastern Russia.  Hence the name suits Mr. Bond!!!!  Something about Russian subs off Adelaide.  The Pentagon had 3 minutes in those days to decide if a missile was hostile or not!
  • On leaving the RAAF Bondy took up teaching at the Sydney Technical College in Ultimo.  John had plenty of good stories to tell.
  • Bondy met Rosalee at a RAAF mates wedding and they have three children Bevan, Louisa and of course we all know Sarah a past member of our club.  Rosalee and John have 5 grandchildren
  • His favourite actor Tom Hanks and his movie of choice is Music of the Heart starring Meryl Streep.
  • Bondy loves cricket and his favourite Aussie cricketers are Ian Chapel and Adam Gilchrist.
  • The question on which country he would like to take Rosalee one day is Tajikistan.
  • Issues for Rotary is climate change and Bondy loves:
  •  German and ancient baroque music and his favourite composers are Handel and Bach.

Above Bondy playing at the 2019 D9700 Conference to close the event!

Thanks Bondy very interesting life you have led to date.

The raffle was won by JJG with the second prize going to Dick.  John chose the bottle of Bond Shiraz wine donated by Bondy.

The evening finished with some yarns about Ted mainly from Albert and Lexi.  These are not for publishing as we were all laughing too much.  However the story of the runaway fork lift is a classic.

The night was a lot of fun and a very interesting Q&A with Bondy.

The meeting closed at 8.45 followed by some good fellowship.

 

DIARY

Saturday May 3rd Wood cutting working bee at Adrian and Wendy’s property.  So far Alex, Albert, Gary and Adrian will be there.

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

Friday May 9th RYDA in Wagga Wagga at the Showgrounds.  9.00 am 7 Volunteers are needed, so far we have Adrian, Dick, Howard, Annie, Daryl and Alex.

Friday May 9th: Firewood raffle at Foodworks.

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

Monday 12th May Club Assembly Meeting to change our Bylaws.  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.

Sunday June 15th Red Shield Appeal details to follow.

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

ROTARY DOWN UNDER

We hope that you enjoy your Rotary Down Under which is now 60 years old and still going strong.

For 60 years, Rotary Down Under has been the voice of Rotary in Australia, New Zealand and the South West Pacific. Since April 1965, it has connected Rotarians, shared stories of service and strengthened Rotary’s public image — reflecting a deep commitment to humanitarian service, community engagement and leadership.

The idea began in the early 1960s, when Rotarians from Bayswater, Vic, and Newtown, NSW, saw a need for a regional publication. Rotary International’s The Rotarian lacked Southern Hemisphere content. Bayswater president Jim Robinson, Les Gilbert and Paul Henningham of Newtown launched Rotary Down Under in 1965.

Despite some early resistance, they secured support from all 11 Australian district governors to trial the magazine. It quickly succeeded, and the 1965-66 governors became the first Board of Rotary Down Under, a not-for-profit association. Paul Henningham, a suburban newspaper proprietor, served as founding editor, leading the magazine for 19 years before handing over to Bob Aitken, who continued for another 30. Today, the legacy is carried on by General Manager Gay Kiddle, Club Relationships and Merchandise Manager Sam Ausburn, Editor Meagan Martin, Creative and Digital Director Rhys Martin and Proof-reader Gwen Walker.

Rotary Down Under plays a vital role in promoting Rotary’s impact. Each issue showcases inspiring community projects, disaster relief, youth programs and global initiatives across the region. By highlighting work in Rotary’s seven areas of focus, the magazine raises Rotary’s profile and reinforces its values of service, fellowship, diversity and integrity.

The magazine also strengthens membership by connecting Rotarians across vast distances, reinforcing shared purpose and fostering engagement. Through storytelling and powerful imagery, it inspires new members and showcases Rotary’s impact.

As media evolves, so too does Rotary Down Under — now embracing digital editions, social media, videos and online storytelling. Staying true to its mission of service and connection, it ensures Rotary’s message of Service Above Self remains strong for generations to come.

Click on the copies below for a larger image:

RDU AND RAGES.

Some of you may know that the Rotarian Action Group for Endangered Species or RAGES was started in Coolamon.  We did get an excellent article published in RDU, the story was published in the August 2017 issue of RDU.  Click on the images below to read the article:

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

 

 

 

 

Special Bulletin April 22nd 2025

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LIONS CRC BOWLS CANCELLED 28th APRIL.

NB. Lions couldn’t get any takers for the joint meeting. Graeme said that they will have a fairly busy week with Easter, ANZAC Day, Trots.

TENTH ANNIVERASY OF THE 2015 MOUNT KENYA CLIMB

Coolamon RC and Wagga Sunrise RC Joint Project.

On April 25th 2015 the centenary of ANZAC Day a team from Coolamon Rotary Club and Wagga Sunrise Rotary Club went to Kenya to climb Mount Kenya to Point Lenana the third highest peak in Africa.  This was the third African mountain that our club has climbed.

This ANZAC Day week is the 10th anniversary of that climb and most of the members of that team met in Wagga to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of that climb.  Thanks got to Harry Nixon for organising the dinner.

Above Susan, John, Colin Wiese, Fred Loneragan, Alex, Chris Finkel, Harry Nixon, Sally Farmer and Don.  Apologies from Peter and Lyn Sparks and David Nixon.

The 2015 Mount Kenya ANZAC Centennial team included: Alex Thompson, Don Dyce and John Glassford form Coolamon.  PDG Fred Loneragan and Colin Wiese from Wagga Sunrise,  Chris Finkel from Forbes RC, Harry Nixon from Kooringal Rotary with his son David from Newcastle, Mark Janetzki from Henty RC (Since Passed Away), Mathew Joseph from Rotorua RC,  and Peter Sparks from Griffith Avanti RC.

Together with our supporters and wives we had a team of 17.  Rtn. Joseph Kingori from the RC of Nyeri on the slopes of Mount Kenya, joined us in the climb.

On ANZAC Day 2015 we held a special memorial ANZAC Day service at Shipton’s Camp 4,200 metres above sea level.  David Nixon a RAAF Officer, led the dawn service the sound starts at 35 seconds into the video:

It was a lot tougher than we expected and we managed to get 9 of the 12 climbers to the top of Point Lenana at 4,985 metres.  Point Lenana is the 3rd highest peak on Mount Kenya.  We had around 2 feet of snow the night before the climb to Point Lenana.  All in all we spent 6 nights and 7 days on Mount Kenya.

Click on the images below for a larger view:

PART ONE

We met in Nairobi most of us arriving on different schedules and then went to Diani Beach near Mombasa for the Rotary D9212 Conference.

PART  TWO

After Diani Beach we went to Nyeri on the slopes of Mount Kenya to prepare for the climb:

PART THREE

We reached Shipton’s Camp at 4,200 metres on the 24th April 2015 and started the climb on ANZAC Day:

PART FOUR

Following the success of the climb we all went our various ways, some to Oloimugi Maasai Village, some to the Maasai Mara and others to Amboseli National Park.  After the safaris most of the team went to Hout Bay in South Africa to visit our Centennial Twin Rotary Club Hout Bay:

PART FIVE

However the results of the climb are significant and we raised around $45,000.  We presented the Legacy Wagga Wagga Branch with a cheque for $12,790.  One of our three projects that we supported through the climb.

The remaining two projects received funds as and when needed.  In the main our sponsorship for the vulnerable and at risk girls from Mathare in Nairobi.  Part of these funds went towards the Rotary Club of Gigiri in Nairobi for education of the children of Mathare, a project that we have been with since 2007.  We also sent funds to Operation Medical Hope and Coolamon House in Hout Bay via our Rotary Centennial Twin club, Hout Bay RC.

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 The Bowls between Lions and Rotary has been cancelled 

*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.

Thursday May 8th.  Coolamon and Ganmain Hospital Fair.  Venue car park of the Coolamon Ganmain Hospital. Time 3.00pm.  Volunteers for the CRC BBQ are Bear, Gary, Alex and Annie will be doing the catering

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.

Friday 6th June and Saturday 7th June: The MHERV Rotary Medical Van will be in  Ganmain on Saturday 7th June and in Coolamon on Friday 6th June.  Details available from Garth Perkin.

*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

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 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