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Coolamon Rotary Bulletin for Week of 22/01/2024

NEW YEAR’S EVE 2023

From all accounts this year’s NYE street party and fireworks put on by our Coolamon Shire Council was a great success.  Our club and our volunteers played their part and Bear Brian Pattison gave a detailed report on the night.  Bear started by thanking the following volunteers:

• Dick and Maree for the use of their cool room.
• Anne for organising the food for the night.
• Gary, Howard, Dick and of course Bear for working in the caravan.
• The raffle tickets were sold by: Vicki, Grahame, Henk, Gary, Albert and his brother Michael, Paul, Leslie, Myffy, Bondy, Alex, Dick and Anne.  (I hope I did not miss anyone).

Bear also made a suggestion or two on how we can improve for the next NYE catering and raffle.  Bear feels that we could have sold a lot more raffle tickets if we had more volunteers to help sell the tickets.

Our thanks got to Vicky Langtry for obtaining the prizes with generous donations from Delta Ag, Riverina Coop and Bunnings.

 

Photos by Paul Weston

Meeting of Monday 22nd January 2024

President John Bond welcomed 18 members and one new member nominee in Vicky Langtry.  It was so good to be back together again after the holiday period.  Plenty of catching up was done with good banter and fellowship long after the meeting was over.

Bondy went over some of the discussions at the board meeting which was held before our weekly meeting.  These items included:

• New Year’s Eve (See report at the start of this bulletin)
• The Coolamon Community Chronicle
• Our annual Christmas party.

Mary’s Treasurer’s report was also presented with the results of NYE.

The shared BBQ proceeds with Lions grossed $1994.00 costs of $1,423.00 Net $570.00

The raffle which was held over two days yielded a net result of $1,687.75, a great result.  Bondy thanked all who helped on the two days and especially Vicky Langtry for getting all the prizes donated for the wheel barrow, which was also donated.

The catering van sold out of steaks and sausages by 9.00pm which included the 450 sausages that we gave away to the children who attended.  We could have sold a lot more on the night as it was a good crowd with good weather.

Bear Brian Pattison spoke at length on NYE and that is in the start of this bulletin.

PE Adrian Lindner reminded those members on his upcoming board, that PETS this year is in 2 places, Batemans Bay on March 8th to March 10th and Cootamundra on March 22nd to March 24th.  Adrian will be going to the Batemans Bay PETS.  ALL members are welcome to attend and learn how Rotary works.

Albert Suidgeest spoke on the proposed Open Garden Days in October and that no gardens have been chosen as yet and asked members to look out for any outstanding gardens in Coolamon.

John G spoke about the CRC Telephone Book and that there will be a meeting of the CRCTB 2024 Committee very soon.  John also suggested that we look at going to the Bright Autumn Festival next year 2025 and we would need to start planning now.  Grahame Miles supported the idea.

We sang a belated happy birthday to Anne Rzeszkowski.

The evening meeting closed with a great fines session by the two characters in our club S@A Dick Jennings and his Corporal, Garth Perkin.  Great fun as always was had by all.

The raffle was won by Vicky even though Vicky drew her own ticket.

 

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N.B. You are always welcome to bring guests to most of our meetings,  just advise Ian Jennings if you want to bring a guest along when you respond to the weekly dinner roll call!

Monday 22nd January – 1st Board Meeting for 2024. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 5:15 pm.

Monday 22nd January – 1st Regular Meeting for 2024. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6.30 for 7 pm.

*Monday 29th January – Guest Speaker: Garth Perkin on his recent trip to Cambodia.  Bring your partners.

PETS & Learning & Development for all incoming Presidents Elect, Board Members, New Members and Directors.

Fri Mar. 08, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. – Sun Mar. 10, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.  Batemans Bay Soldiers Club, 6 Beach Road, Batemans Bay.

OR

Fri Mar. 22, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. – Sun Mar. 24, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. Cootamundra Ex-Servicemen’s & Citizens Memorial Club, Cootamundra.

Saturday 25th – Wednesday 29th May 2024- Rotary 24 SINGAPORE Convention.

 

https://convention.rotary.org/en-us/

* Partner’s night

 

 

JUST FOR LAUGHS

RABBIE BURNS NIGHT JANUARY 25th 2024

Those of us who have Scottish heritage will appreciate these stories on the haggis, neeps and tatties.

The Hunting of the Haggises by the esteemed artist A.I. McBing (1792-1866)

The cruelty of modern-day farm raised haggis

These days, thankfully, we can just go down to your local butcher or God forbid, Tesco, and purchase a farmed one from there.

 

Always ask for organic wild caught haggis if you can find it.

Douglas McTavish was a great haggis hunter but it was not until his later years before finally getting his quad in one single hunt. Here he is presenting his winning catch…

 

We talk a lot about haggis in this group, but less about the neeps – or indeed, the tatties. Pictured here is Hector McClure, who has been shovelling mashed potato from the falls of Tubermory for the last 80 years, come rain or shine, to make sure we have enough on our plates for Burns Night:

“Fair fa’ your honest, sonsie face, Great chieftain o’ the pudding-race! Aboon them a’ ye tak your place, Painch, tripe, or thairm : Weel are ye wordy o’a grace As lang’s my arm”.

 

N.B.  ALL of the above images were obtained from Facebook

1.  VOCATIONAL SERVICE

What is Vocational Service in Rotary?

The contribution of your vocational talents to the problems and needs of society. The values expressed in The 5-Way Test and the Declaration for Rotarians in Business and Professions, which promote high ethical standards in the workplace, a central theme of Rotary throughout its history.

Vocational Service is the essence of Rotary and serves as the foundation from which we serve our communities around the world. Vocational Service calls on us to empower others by using our unique skills and expertise to address community needs and help others acquire or refine skills and advance their professional opportunities.

Originally only one representative from each business or profession (vocation) was invited to join a club. Paul Harris felt that if several members of the same profession were to join, they would either sit together and “talk shop” or compete against each other for other members’ business. The idea of “trade-boosting” was gradually eliminated and by 1912, Rotarians were no longer required to exchange business with one another.

Of Rotary’s five Avenues of Service* – Club, Vocational, Community, New Generations and International – Vocational is difficult to define, so it is sometimes called the “Forgotten Avenue of Service”. One reason is Club, Community, International and Youth Service activities usually involve groups of Rotarians. They enjoy the fellowship of Club Service, the satisfaction of serving the needs of their communities, and the hope that their International Service promotes world peace and understanding. But Vocational Service – the second Avenue of Service — is generally conducted by individual members.

Vocational Service focuses on:

• Adherence to and promotion of the highest ethical standards in all occupations, including fair treatment of employers, employees, associates, competitors, and the public.
• The recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, not just those that are pursued by Rotarians.
• The contribution of your vocational talents to solving the problems of society and meeting the needs of the community.

Rotary’s Vocational Service Month is a great time to start leveraging vocational service in club projects and activities. The Vocational Service in Action handbook can help you gain a better understanding of vocational service and provide you with ideas to practice it through your service activities, in your personal life, and in your career. Download the handbook and share it with your club members.

 

2.  RI PRESIDENT’S THEME 2024-2025

The RI President always announces their theme for their year as president at the International Assembly.  This is where all 560+ District Governors Elect go for training before the start of the upcoming Rotary year.  This year it was in Orlando Florida.

RIPE Stephanie Urchick announced that the 2024-25 presidential theme is The Magic of Rotary and called on members to recognize and amplify the organization’s power to save lives.

“Don’t misunderstand me – we are not going to end polio or bring peace to the world by waving a wand and saying some funny words,” Urchick told incoming district governors at the Rotary International Assembly on 8 January. “It’s up to you. You create the magic with every project completed, every dollar donated, and every new member.”

Urchick, a member of the Rotary Club of McMurray, Pennsylvania, USA, said she saw the magic of Rotary on display when she was helping install water filters in the Dominican Republic. Two boys were watching as dirty water entered the filter, then ran out clean at the other end.

“One of the boys grabbed my sleeve and said, ‘Show me the magic again,’” she said. “Obviously, the water filter wasn’t magic. We worked hard to transport those filters, install them, and work with community leaders in the area to maintain them. But those boys knew that easy access to clean water would change their lives. Knowing that I played a small part in that certainly changed my life.”

 

January is Vocational Service Month

 

Graphics by Debbie Vance from Canada

 

ROTARY CLUB OF COOLAMON Inc. 2023-24

Chartered March 3rd, 1971; Sponsoring Club Narrandera Rotary Club

• President: John Bond
• President-Elect 2024-2025: Adrian Lindner
• Secretary: Paul Weston
• Treasurer: Mary Potts
• Membership Director: Leslie Weston
• Service Projects Director:  Adrian Lindner
• Youth Services Director: Scott Mudd
• Club Admin Director:  Henk Hulsman
• Public Image Director: Grahame Miles
• Sergeant @ Arms: Dick Jennings
• Immediate Past President and Vice-President: Paul Weston
• Bulletin Editors: Paul Weston and John Glassford
• Webmaster: John Glassford

Coolamon Rotary Bulletin for the Month of December 2023

The December weekly bulletins published below click on the link:

Coolamon Rotary Bulletin for December 4th 2023

Coolamon Rotary Bulletin for December 14th 2023

 

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL EDITION

Happy Christmas to all our members, partners and friends and a happy and prosperous 2024!

Our Rotary club had their annual Christmas party at President John Bond’s home in Coolamon.  We had 38 in attendance and that included the majority of our members present with their partners.

Roselee and John Bond were our generous hosts this year at their brand new home.

The food was wonderful and plenty there to feed all.  Thank you to all who brought a salad or a sweet to compliment the trays of chicken, ham and silverside beef.  A special thanks go to Henk Hulsman for organising the food for the evening.

All in all a wonderful time of reflection and friendship was had over the evening.  To all those who helped wash up the dishes and tidy up the home a special thanks.

Here are a few pics from the party:

 

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N.B. You are always welcome to bring guests to most of our meetings, just advise Ian Jennings if you want to bring a guest along when you respond to the weekly dinner roll call!

Saturday 30th December – Street Raffle.  Click here for roster.

Sunday 31st December – New Year’s Eve Festival.  Coolamon, 4:30 – 10 pm. Click here for roster.

Monday 22nd January – 1st Board Meeting for 2024. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 5:15 pm.

Monday 22nd January – 1st Regular Meeting for 2024. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6.30 for 7 pm.

* Partner’s night

Saturday 25th – Wednesday 29th May 2024- Rotary 24 SINGAPORE Convention.

 

The Rotary convention is where friendship and learning come together to inspire you. In Singapore you’ll connect with people of action from around the globe at Rotary’s biggest event of the year.

We’ll share fresh perspectives, inspiration, and hope – with each other and the world! The convention features world-class dining and cultural attractions, distinguished speakers, energizing breakout sessions, and much more.

Join us 25-29 May 2024 in Singapore where we’ll be Sharing Hope With the World!

It’s never too early or late to register for Rotary International Convention—especially Rotary24 in Singapore, Asia’s dazzling garden city, rich in culture and unique experiences. The last day for the early registration discount is 15 December. Register today!

https://convention.rotary.org/en-us/

 

JUST FOR LAUGHS

N.B.  ALL of the above images were obtained from Facebook

 

THE PUZZLER

Answers to the last Puzzlers:

Riddle:  If two’s company, and three’s a crowd, then four and five are nine. Brain teaser: The next number in the 2 4 8 10 20 is 22.

This month’s Puzzlers:

How many musical artists can you identify in this doctored photo? (click on the pic for a larger version)

If music isn’t your thing, then try your hand at these Christmas carol rebus puzzles:

 

ROTARY NEWS

SOME RANDOM ROTARY CLUB CHRISTMAS EVENTS

 

 

 

December is Disease Prevention and Treatment Month

Graphics by Debbie Vance from Canada

 

 

ROTARY CLUB OF COOLAMON Inc. 2023-24

Chartered March 3rd, 1971; Sponsoring Club Narrandera Rotary Club

• President: John Bond
• President-Elect 2024-2025: Adrian Lindner
• Secretary: Paul Weston
• Treasurer: Mary Potts
• Membership Director: Leslie Weston
• Service Projects Director:  Adrian Lindner
• Youth Services Director: Scott Mudd
• Club Admin Director:  Henk Hulsman
• Public Image Director: Grahame Miles
• Sergeant @ Arms: Dick Jennings
• Immediate Past President and Vice-President: Paul Weston
• Bulletin Editors: Paul Weston and John Glassford
• Webmaster: John Glassford

NYE 2023 Flyer by the Coolamon Shire Council.

Rotary and Lions will be serving the community on NYE with sausages for the children (FREE) and cooking up a storm in our caravan. We will also be selling tickets to our NYE Raffle with some great prizes.

Coolamon Rotary Bulletin for Week of 11/12/2023

BREAKING NEWS COOLAMON MISSES OUT

Roo-ver, which is expected to weigh around 20 kilograms and be roughly the size of a check-in suitcase, is set to travel to the Moon as part of NASA’s Moon to Mars initiative.

The Australian-made, semi-autonomous rover is expected to land in the South Pole region of the Moon, before spending around 14 Earth days (equal to about half of one Moon day) collecting lunar soil, known as regolith.

Aussie Moon Rover called Roo-ver

Meeting of Monday 11th December

President John Bond welcomed 19 members and two guests Marilyn Jennings and Vicki Langtry.

This was our last meeting for 2023 and began with the results of the great potato growing competition organised by Albert Suidgeest.  The competition rules was the heaviest potato would be declared the winner.  We all purchased seed potatoes from Albert at $5 each and planted them!  The total prize money was $175.00.

In order of weight:

Daryl too small to weigh 1 gram we believe; Anne 34 grams; Gary 50 grams, Mary 59 grams, Bondy 84 grams, Albert 89 grams and the winner was:

The late Neil Munro at a whopping 150 grams.  Clare has asked that the prize money be donated to the club.

Below Neil’s winning potato with Daryl’s magnificent 1 gram spud:

Thanks Albert for organising the competition, a lot of fun and learning was had by all.

Paul reminded the Chronicle committee that there is a meeting Tuesday 12th at 4.00pm

Henk advised the members that the Christmas Party at John Bond’s home is 6.30 for 7.00pm at Wallace Street Coolamon.  Names of those providing salads and deserts were handed around and that the cost was set at $15 per person.

Henk reminded members to bring a chair although John Bond said he has 30 chairs and there are 32 booked in so far.  BYO is a given and glasses if you need them.

Brian Bear and Vicki Langtry are organising prizes for the NYE raffle and a roster was sent round which is attached in a pdf file.  Members may donate suitable gardening materials for the raffle.  Bear is organising a wheel barrow from Rural Supplies.  Our thanks go to those members already donating a prize for the wheel barrow.

Vicki Langtry said that she will join our club next year, wonderful and very welcome news indeed.

S@A Dick Jennings did his usual job of fining members and the prize for the meat voucher was won by Dick.  There were several bags of potatoes that Albert brought along and these were won by various members.

Hannah our regular waitress made some lovely biscuits for our last meeting.  Dick then auctioned a few of these off which fetched up to $4 each, thanks Hannah.

Henk then thanked Di and Gilbert for all the meals they have prepared for us this year.

Another year of meetings comes to an end.

Rosters NYE 23

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N.B. You are always welcome to bring guests to most of our meetings,  just advise Ian Jennings if you want to bring a guest along when you respond to the weekly dinner roll call!

*Saturday 16th December – CRC Annual Christmas Party. President John Bond’s residence, 6.30 for 7 pm.

Saturday 30th December – Street Raffle. Attached.

Sunday 31st December – New Year’s Eve Festival.  Coolamon, 4:30 – 10 pm.

Monday 22nd January – 1st Board Meeting for 2024. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 5:15 pm.

Monday 22nd January – 1st Regular Meeting for 2024. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6.30 for 7 pm.

* Partner’s night

 

Saturday 25th – Wednesday 29th May 2024- Rotary 24 SINGAPORE Convention.

 

The Rotary convention is where friendship and learning come together to inspire you. In Singapore you’ll connect with people of action from around the globe at Rotary’s biggest event of the year.

We’ll share fresh perspectives, inspiration, and hope – with each other and the world! The convention features world-class dining and cultural attractions, distinguished speakers, energizing breakout sessions, and much more.

Join us 25-29 May 2024 in Singapore where we’ll be Sharing Hope With the World!

It’s never too early or late to register for Rotary International Convention—especially Rotary24 in Singapore, Asia’s dazzling garden city, rich in culture and unique experiences. The last day for the early registration discount is 15 December. Register today!

https://convention.rotary.org/en-us/

 

 

 

JUST FOR LAUGHS

 

N.B.  ALL of the above images were obtained from Facebook

1.  THE ENVIRONMENT AND ROTARY AT COP28 UAE

The website below gives you a good description of what COP28 is all about:

https://unfccc.int/

 

Above RI Past President Barry Rassin 2018-2019, currently the Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair.

“Rotary is here at COP 28 in strength. Talking about our significant work in eradicating Polio, impacting the reduction of malaria and the new focus on the environment.  More incredible speakers at the Rotary International Pavilion. I wish everyone could hear these messages about energy and the need to change

An historic signing and partnership happened at the Rotary International Pavilion at COP28. Between the National Mission for Clean Ganges, the River system in India, and the Mississippi River City and Towns Initiative. Rotary bringing together the Mayors along the Mississippi along with the program in India.”

Above RI President Gordon McInally 2023-2024. 

“Being part of the Rotary delegation at COP 28 was an honour. Rotary International had such a robust place within the inner Blue Zone. So many informative presentations and opportunities to have meaningful conversations with the UAE Government, UNICEF, and the World Health Organization (WHO) on potential partnerships in the field of mental health.”  Gordon McInally at COP 23.

2.  SHELTERBOX IN MOROCCO

SHELTERBOX AUSTRALIA

December is Disease Prevention and Treatment Month

Graphics by Debbie Vance from Canada

 

ROTARY CLUB OF COOLAMON Inc. 2023-24

Chartered March 3rd, 1971; Sponsoring Club Narrandera Rotary Club

• President: John Bond
• President-Elect 2024-2025: Adrian Lindner
• Secretary: Paul Weston
• Treasurer: Mary Potts
• Membership Director: Leslie Weston
• Service Projects Director:  Adrian Lindner
• Youth Services Director: Scott Mudd
• Club Admin Director:  Henk Hulsman
• Public Image Director: Grahame Miles
• Sergeant @ Arms: Dick Jennings
• Immediate Past President and Vice-President: Paul Weston
• Bulletin Editors: Paul Weston and John Glassford
• Webmaster: John Glassford

Coolamon Rotary Bulletin for Week of 4/12/2023

Meeting of Monday 4th December

President John Bond welcomed  20 members and 2 guests, Marilyn Jennings and Michael Suidgeest.  We also welcomed back PP Albert Suidgeest from his trip to Sri Lanka.  Albert was resplendent in a Sri Lankan Lungi Sarong and matching orange shirt.  Welcome back Albert!

In memory of PP Neil Munro we held a silent reflection on his life, serving our community.

The meeting opened with Paul Weston giving us details of a Rotary project run by the Rotary Club of Warner’s Bay involving free health checks in their travelling caravan.  The full time nurse that goes with the van will give both men and women checks for diabetes, cholesterol and blood pressure.  This takes around 10 minutes per person.  The van will be  in our area in May 2024 and they need a local Rotary club to provide accommodation for the nurse and her driver and a site with power for the van. They are coming to Coolamon via Gundagai and Cootamundra and will be in Coolamon on May 11th 2024.

Scott Mudd spoke about a wonderful prospect for the upcoming RYLA course to be held in Murrumbateman from the 6th to the 12th of January 2024.  Scott has proposed that we support Corey Higgins to attend RYLA.  Scott spoke highly of Corey and Scott requested that we support Corey in next year’s RYLA course.  The board approved the sponsorship for Corey following the meeting.

Henk Hulsman gave out the details for Neil Munro’s funeral and said that he had sent flowers to Clare on behalf of our members.

Henk also advised the members that the Christmas party will be held at John Bond’s home from 6.30 pm on Saturday the 16th of December.  The cost will be around $25.00 per head (but could be less than that).  A list of those wanting to attend our annual Christmas party was sent around for members to sign up.

AG Garth Perkin spoke about international service and a brief summary of his recent trip to Cambodia.  Garth encouraged us all to consider volunteering overseas as part of being a member of Rotary.  Garth emphasised how fulfilling this type of volunteering is, and how much impact we can have on developing countries such as Cambodia.

Grahame Miles suggested that we should hold our first meeting for 2024 on Monday January 22nd.  After some discussion it was put to the board for a decision. The board met after the meeting and voted in favour of the motion.  The board will meet on that day at 5.15 pm as per normal.

Albert Suidgeest then gave a brief description of his visit to Sri Lanka. Albert had a wonderful time and even got to see wild elephants and a very rare leopard.

 

S@A Garth conducted a brief fine session and the raffle was won Michael Suidgeest.

 

RIP NEIL MUNRO

Just a few more photos of Neil’s time at our Rotary club in memory of a fine Rotarian and a gentleman:

 

 

 

{Click on the above images for a larger photo}

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N.B. You are always welcome to bring guests to most of our meetings, just advise Ian Jennings if you want to bring a guest along when you respond to the weekly dinner roll call!

Monday 11th December – Last regular meeting for 2023. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6.30 for 7 pm.

*Saturday 16th December – CRC Annual Christmas Party. President John Bond’s residence, 6.30 for 7 pm.

Saturday 30th December – Street Raffle. Roster TBD.

Sunday 31st December – New Year’s Eve Festival.  Coolamon, 4:30 – 10 pm.

Monday 22nd January – 1st Board Meeting for 2024. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 5:15 pm.

Monday 22nd January – 1st Regular Meeting for 2024. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6.30 for 7 pm.

* Partner’s night

 

JUST FOR LAUGHS

N.B.  ALL of the above images were obtained from Facebook

ROTARY DISEASE PREVENTION & TREATMENT IN ACTION

COOLAMON HOUSE HOUT BAY SOUTH AFRICA

The Trustees of The Rotary Foundation have identified seven areas of focus for the new grant structure. These areas reflect critical humanitarian issues and needs that Rotarians are addressing worldwide. They will align Rotary with other international development efforts and will strategically further the Foundation’s mission.

Coolamon Rotary Club is very active in Disease Prevention and Treatment, one of Rotary’s 7 areas of focus.  We have also through Rotarians For Fighting AIDS been working on Maternal & Child Care through Coolamon House, which is another area of focus.

Coolamon House is now a medical care centre for the 40,000 residents of Imizamo Yethu; which is an informal settlement in Hout Bay itself.  Coolamon House provides perinatal HIV medicine to those women who are HIV+. They also provide anti retroviral therapy including drugs.  This prevents in most cases the transmission of the HIV virus to the unborn child.  Coolamon House also provides TB testing.  Click on the images below for a larger version.

CRC worked with the Rotary Club of Hout Bay from 2005 until the present day.  We raised the funds through climbing the three highest mountains in Africa.  Together with a matching grant from our Foundation we donated around $100,000 to the Hout Bay Rotary Club.  Their members led by PP Butch Liebenberg and PP Patrick McLaughlin did the buildings and the renovation of the old one, which was totally inadequate to service 40,000.

 

December is Disease Prevention and Treatment Month

Graphics by Debbie Vance from Canada

 

ROTARY CLUB OF COOLAMON Inc. 2023-24

Chartered March 3rd, 1971; Sponsoring Club Narrandera Rotary Club

• President: John Bond
• President-Elect 2024-2025: Adrian Lindner
• Secretary: Paul Weston
• Treasurer: Mary Potts
• Membership Director: Leslie Weston
• Service Projects Director:  Adrian Lindner
• Youth Services Director: Scott Mudd
• Club Admin Director:  Henk Hulsman
• Public Image Director: Grahame Miles
• Sergeant @ Arms: Dick Jennings
• Immediate Past President and Vice-President: Paul Weston
• Bulletin Editors: Paul Weston and John Glassford
• Webmaster: John Glassford

VALE PP Neil Munro

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of one of our longest serving and highly respected members.  PP Neil passed away after a long illness battling cancer.  We will all miss Neil and his dedication to Rotary our club and his service to our local community.

Details of Neil’s funeral will be posted as they become available.  We will also compile a tribute to Neil in due course.

Our members and partners send our sincere condolences to Clare and Neil’s family at this time.

 

Coolamon Rotary Bulletin for the Month of November

The weekly bulletins published below click on the link:

Coolamon Rotary Bulletin for November 6th 2023

Coolamon Rotary Bulletin for November 13th 2023

Coolamon Rotary Bulletin for November 20th 2023

 

Meeting of Monday 27th November 2023

President John Bond welcomed 18 members and two guests: Michael Suidgeest and Vicky Langtry.

Tonight was a club assembly, which began after some general business, which included:

• Paul Weston presented the correspondence for the week which included two invitations to school presentation days for Matong Primary and Coolamon Central.  Both events are on the same day being December 12th.  Scott Mudd will go to Matong and Alexis and John Bond will attend CCS.
• John Bond is getting the Christmas party organised and Liam Armstrong is cooking a spit.  Members will be asked to bring a plate of salads, potato bake or a dessert (stay tuned as to who needs to bring what).  Cost will be $25 per head.

CLUB Assembly

1. New Year’s Eve Catering

The discussion was led by PE Adrian Lindner and it was an open and fair interaction between members present.  The first question was how many volunteers we will need, and it looks like 10 Rotarians will be able to volunteer.

The discussion then focused on how many we need to do the catering and sell raffle tickets.  The answer seemed to be around 18.  As Coolamon Lions have offered to work with us, our guest Vicki called Lions and returned with the good news that they would help with the cooking of the sausages for the children.  This will allow some Rotarians to focus on selling raffle tickets.

Food will be cooked on the outdoor BBQ and served from the food van.

Members were asked to look at getting donations of goods suitable for a wheel barrow for the prizes of the raffle.

So NYE as far as our club goes will be the same as last year.

Those member who are unable to attend due to prior commitments, in the main abstained from the vote, which was carried.

2. CRCTB 2024 Edition

The CRC Telephone Book committee for 2024 called for this assembly to discuss the next stage of this important project for our club and community.  Following the board’s decision to go ahead with the printing of the 2024 edition of our telephone book we now need to get all our members involved.

What next?

1.  Members are being asked to go through the current Telstra book to get names of locals who are listed in the Telstra book but not in our 2024 book.  It is suggested that we all share this by doing a search of the current Telstra book.
2.  Chair of the CRCTB committee Henk Hulsman handed out a form for members to list the businesses that they support.  Once these forms have been returned the committee will look for volunteers to canvass these businesses.  Already Brian “Bear” Pattison has offered to look after Marrar, Junee and Temora.  This is a great start and very welcome, thanks Bear!
3.  The schedule of advertising rates will be decided on by the committee and Henk has prepared a schedule for our consideration.
4.  Those advertisers that advertise in the Coolamon Community Chronicle will be offered a discounted rate to advertise in the CRCTB 2024.  This could be our last telephone book which means that these books will be around in homes all over the Shire for years to come.

The meeting closed with a fines session by stand in S@A Ian Jennings and the two raffle prizes were won by JJG and Anne.

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N.B. You are always welcome to bring guests to most of our meetings, just advise Ian Jennings if you want to bring a guest along when you respond to the weekly dinner roll call!

Monday 4th December – Regular meeting.  Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6.30 for 7 pm.

Monday 11th December – Last regular meeting for 2023. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6.30 for 7 pm.

*Saturday 16th December – CRC Annual Christmas Party.  President John Bond’s home 78 Wallace Street, Coolamon.  Cost of Christmas party $25.00.  Members are respectfully requested to bring along a plate of salads, potato bake etc. as well as chairs and your own drinks and glasses.  RSVP to Ian Jennings and or Henk Hulsman.

Saturday 30th December – Street Raffle.Roster and details TBA.

Sunday 31st December – New Year’s Eve street festival, Coolamon. Roster and details TBA.

Monday 5th February – 1st Meeting for 2024. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6.30 for 7 pm.

* Partner’s night

 

JUST FOR LAUGHS

Remember the meme we posted last week on the builders of the pyramids?  Well, click on the image above and you will see that Fakebook fact-checked the post and said it was false and misleading!!!!!  It is Artificial Intelligence or AI being checked by AI. Such is the modern world today machines checking on machines.  Here is another example of AI:

N.B.  ALL of the above images were obtained from Facebook

 

The Puzzler

Answers to the last puzzlers:

Riddle: The five-letter word that retains its pronunciation after four letters are removed is ‘queue’. Brain teaser: It’s easy to predict the score of any cricket game (or any game, for that matter) before it starts: It’s always going to be 0 – 0!

This week’s puzzlers:

Riddle:  If two’s company, and three’s a crowd, what are four and five? Brain teaser: What number comes next in the following sequence? 2 4 8 10 20 _

 

ROTARY NEWS

 

Rotary Action Group for Family Health & AIDS Prevention

One of the biggest programmes for Rotary other than Polio is HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention.  This RAG (Rotary Action Group) was started by Rotarian Marion Bunch, Marion who is a member of the Rotary Club of Dunwoody, Atlanta, Georgia.  In 1998 Marion Bunch’s son Jerry Schutz loses his fight against AIDS.

After dealing with her grief, Marion decides it is time to act and create lasting change. She asks her fellow Rotary club members to join her in the fight against AIDS… and they said yes. An AIDS awareness program between Rotary clubs in Georgia and AID Atlanta was created and has reached more than 500,000 middle and high school students in Georgia.  So began RFFA or Rotarians For Fighting AIDS.

RFFA History

In 2005 John G met Marion Bunch at the Chicago Convention and joined her action group. In 2007 Coolamon RC JJG led a team of climbers to climb Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds for HIV/AIDS projects and the School of St Jude’s.  So began the CRC Road MAPS to Africa projects.

In 2009 JJG became a director of RFFA under Marion Bunch’s leadership.  RFFA has now become RFHA or Rotarians for Family Health and AIDS.

The RFFA Board and friends in Atlanta 2009:

PRIVP Mike McGovern, Rtn. Anne Dillard Glen, PDG Olowu Olugbemiga (Nigeria), PDG Barry Smith, RFFA Chair Marion Bunch,  PDG JJG (Australia), RID Patrick Chisanga (Zambia) and Rtn. Mike Eldon (Kenya), plus Anne’s husband and Barry’s wife.

December is Disease Prevention and Treatment Month

Graphics by Debbie Vance from Canada

 

 

ROTARY CLUB OF COOLAMON Inc. 2023-24

Chartered March 3rd, 1971; Sponsoring Club Narrandera Rotary Club

• President: John Bond
• President-Elect 2024-2025: Adrian Lindner
• Secretary: Paul Weston
• Treasurer: Mary Potts
• Membership Director: Leslie Weston
• Service Projects Director:  Adrian Lindner
• Youth Services Director: Scott Mudd
• Club Admin Director:  Henk Hulsman
• Public Image Director: Grahame Miles
• Sergeant @ Arms: Dick Jennings
• Immediate Past President and Vice-President: Paul Weston
• Bulletin Editors: Paul Weston and John Glassford
• Webmaster: John Glassford

Coolamon Rotary Bulletin for Week of 26/11/2023

Meeting of Monday 20th November

President John Bond welcomed 20 members, and 2 guests.  Michael Suidgeest and Past President of the CRC 1992-1993 Neil Black.  PP Neil is now a member of the Frankston RC in Melbourne.

Before the CRC Annual General meeting scheduled for tonight.  President John Bond started the meeting by saying grace.  We had some business to discuss which included:

• Paul Weston gave a report on the Board meeting which preceded the AGM.  Some of the major points discussed at the board were:
  • A report on the possible purchasing of a BBQ trailer was discussed at the Board meeting and rejected.
  • Approved that the CRC Telephone Book 2024 goes ahead and that a club assembly be held on Monday night to take the project to the next stage..
  • Approved the $600 for the Young Driver Simulator to attend the Coolamon Central School on the 28th and 29th November, volunteers will be needed.
  • New Year’s Eve was discussed and it was decided that there would be no catering van.  We will conduct a raffle on the 30th and 31st. UPDATE the matter will be put to the club assembly on Monday night following a letter from council requesting our involvement, if at all possible.
  • The last meeting for the year will be Monday 11th December.  The first meeting of 2024 will be Monday 5th February.
  • The Christmas Party will be held at President John Bond’s home, 78 Wallace Street in Coolamon.  “Cost of Christmas party:   If we self cater with a spit etc, as was discussed last meeting, probably about $25.00 per person.   Bondy was indicating that some members could bring along salads, potato bake, etc. We would need to send around a list of who is attending and what they would like to bring. Nibbles ?    Bring along own drinks.  Chair possibly.”
  • Printing for Sally Farmer approved.

COOLAMON ROTARY CLUB A.G.M. 2023

President Elect Adrian Lindner then took the Chair and opened the CRC AGM 2023.  A quorum was present and the minutes of the 2022 CRC AGM was read and approved.

• Treasurer Mary Potts then gave the club’s financial report for the 2022-2023 Rotary year.  Some highlights included a gross profit of $4,500 for the Coolamon Community Chronicle which will hold the Chronicle in good stead for 2024.  The Treasurer’s report as presented was approved.
•  Past President Paul Weston said that his report for 2022-2023 has been tabled and is available on line.

The Election of Office Bearers took place and the results are below:

COOLAMON ROTARY CLUB OFFICE BEARERS 2024-2025

President Adrian Lindner

President Elect 2025-2026 Vacant

Secretary Paul Weston

Treasurer Mary Potts

Foundation Director Gary Truscott

Membership Director Brian Pattison (Bear)

Club Administration Director Ian Jennings

Service Projects Director Alexis Furner

Youth Services Director Scott Mudd

Public Image Director Grahame Miles

Sargent @ Arms Albert Suidgeest

Immediate Past President and Vice-President: John Bond

Non Board Positions:

Bulletin Editors: Paul Weston and John Glassford

Webmasters: Mark Rosendahl Bunk Media Canada, John Glassford and Paul Weston.

PE Adrian congratulated and thanked all of his board members for 2024-2025.

The meeting concluded with a fines session by S@A Dick Jennings who is missing his Cpl Garth who is still in Cambodia.  The raffle was won by Adrian.

All in all a very good evening of Rotary business and plenty of fellowship and a lot of laughs.

 

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N.B. You are always welcome to bring guests to most of our meetings, just advise Ian Jennings if you want to bring a guest along when you respond to the weekly dinner roll call!

Monday 27th November – CRC Club Assembly.  Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6.30 for 7 pm.

Monday 4th December – CRC normal meeting.  Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6.30 for 7 pm.

Monday 11th December – CRC Last normal meeting for 2023 Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6.30 for 7 pm.

*Saturday 16th December – CRC Annual Christmas Party at President John Bond’s home. Details will follow.

Saturday 30th December Street Raffle TBA

Sunday 31st December New Year’s Eve TBD

Monday 5th February 2024 1st Meeting for 2024 – 6.30 for 7.00pm at the Sports Club in Coolamon.

* Partner’s night

 

JUST FOR LAUGHS

N.B.  ALL of the above images were obtained from Facebook

ROTARY NEWS

The 2024-2025 CRC Board of Directors with Adrian Lindner as president deserve our thanks for putting their hands up to direct our club.  The good news is that there are three new faces who have never been on the board.  The return of our longest serving member deserves mention in dispatches.

Over the past three November week’s bulletin I have written up about our Rotary Foundation hopefully the articles will be useful for our new Foundation Director and all members.  This week I will write about the Service Projects portfolio.

ROTARY’S SERVICE PROJECTS

In the main our club supports our various local community projects, some are simply community service while others raise funds for our community.  Some of these that we have engaged in the past include:

• Gears and Beers
• Marrar Madness Rodeo
• Open Garden Days
• Cycle the Track Event
• Street Raffles
• Wagga Cycle track, Pomingalarna – catering
• Kindra Park Walkway and Bicycle Track
• NYE Catering Van
• Christmas Shoe Box
• Larapinta Trek for ShelterBox
• Road MAPS to Africa – Coolamon House, Hout Bay, School of St Jude’s, Arusha, Bishop Masereka’s AIDS Clinic, Kasese, Orphan Rescue Kenya and Tracy Ochieng, Kisumu.
• Cambodia Prektol Village, Phnom Penh.
• Hospital fete.

This is a very broad portfolio and covers so many projects that Rotary supports locally, nationally and on an international scale.   The list below is one that applies to D9705 in particular in highlights are six projects that our club has supported in the past.

1. Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS) – including Bushfire Recovery Project and Drought Steering Project
2. Triple R [Recover, Rehabilitate Reuse] + Donations in Kind (DIK)
3. Rotarians Against Malaria (RAM)
4. Australian Rotary Health (ARH)
5. Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children (ROMAC)
6. Interplast
7. Operation Cleft
8. End Trachoma
9. NSW/ACT Rotary Emergency Services Community Awards (RESCA)
10. Peace Communities
11. Protecting the Environment
12. Rotary Action Groups
13. Vocational Service + Wiradjuri Cultural Exchange
14. ShelterBox
15. Disaster Aid
16. Rotary Alumni

 

 

November is our Rotary Foundation Month

Graphics by Debbie Vance from Canada

 

ROTARY CLUB OF COOLAMON Inc. 2023-24

Chartered March 3rd, 1971; Sponsoring Club Narrandera Rotary Club

• President: John Bond
• President-Elect 2024-2025: Adrian Lindner
• Secretary: Paul Weston
• Treasurer: Mary Potts
• Membership Director: Leslie Weston
• Service Projects Director:  Adrian Lindner
• Youth Services Director: Scott Mudd
• Club Admin Director:  Henk Hulsman
• Public Image Director: Grahame Miles
• Sergeant @ Arms: Dick Jennings
• Immediate Past President and Vice-President: Paul Weston
• Bulletin Editors: Paul Weston and John Glassford
• Webmaster: John Glassford

Coolamon Rotary Bulletin for Week of 19/11/2023

Meeting of Monday 13th November

President John Bond welcomed 18 members, 4 visiting Rotarians from Wollundry RC and 2 guests.

Wollundry were represented by President Darren Wallace, Phil McIntosh, David Byfield and David Benn.  Our guests were Terry Kiss and Albert’s brother Michael Suidgeest.

We toasted the Chopperoos world champion Aussie axe men who last week defeated the USA, Canada and New Zealand in 4 disciplines.

After dinner Phil McIntosh gave a report on the 2023 October Gears & Beers event held over the October long weekend.  Phil and the committee were concerned that seeing this event was held, not long after Covid 19 came under control, that it would not be a success.

Phil said that it was one of the best Gears & Beers events and exceptional and passed all expectations.  There were some 2,600 entrants with a great day which brought out the Mums & Dads and their children.  This year the emphasis was to give the participants a great time.

Phil said that the 2022 event through the canola at Adrian Lindner’s property sold the event for 2023.  The ride through the wheat crop this year will sell the 2024 event.  There was also a lot of social media posts during and following the 2023 G&B and here the participants told the story.

Phil went on to thank our club members who volunteered their time for the Dirty 130 and the 115 event.  Phil emphasised that without our participation it would not be feasible to run  the G&B.  2024 will be the 10th anniversary of Gears & Beers and again Phil thanked our club and said that Wollundry is in awe of our efforts.

Wollundry President Darren Wallace then presented a cheque for $8,000 to our President John Bond, Adrian Lindner and Albert Suidgeest.  Albert did a power of work in organising our support and our volunteers.  Thank you Albert, Adrian and all the volunteers.

 

 

Other Business:

• Melbourne Cup Sweep winners:

$5 Sweep 1st Lexi, 2nd Mary, 3rd Ted and last Howard

$2 Sweep 1st John Nulty, 2nd Howard, 3rd John G, last Brian Bear Pattison.

• Mary reported on the recent cycle event near Wagga
• Anne on the Wagga Cycle Club Event.  CRC catered for lunch and dinner for cycling event at Pomegolarna Reserve Wagga Wagga.  We made a net profit of around $800 and the volunteers were: Alex, Brian, Lexi, Mary, Marilyn, Ted, John Bond, Garth, Gary and Anne. Photos below by Mary Potts thanks.

• Henk Hulsman reported on the CRCTB 2024 book and advised the members that we stand to make a profit of an estimated $45,000.  The CRCTB 2024 committee has recommended to the CRC Board that we should go ahead with the compilation of the 2024 CRCTB.
• The raffle was won by David Byfield 1st prize, John Bond 2nd and Grahame 3rd.
• S@A Dick Jennings conducted another epic of a fines session.  Dick and corporal Garth impressed the visiting Rotarians that they asked them to attend a Wollundry meeting!!!
• Dick then suggested that the evening should finish with a recital by David the “Rotary Bard” Benn.  David was in fine form and gave us two great renditions the first was Mulga Jim and the other was the one handed poker machine.

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N.B. You are always welcome to bring guests to most of our meetings, just advise Ian Jennings if you want to bring a guest along when you respond to the weekly dinner roll call!

Monday 20th November – CRCTB 2023  Board meeting at 5.15pm at the Sports Club.

Monday 20th November – CRC Annual General Meeting. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6.30 for 7 pm.

Monday 11th December – CRC Last normal meeting for 2023 Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6.30 for 7 pm.

*Saturday 16th December – CRC Annual Christmas Party at President John Bond’s home. Details will follow.

* Partner’s night

 

JUST FOR LAUGHS

N.B.  ALL of the above images were obtained from Facebook

 

ROTARY NEWS

THE ROTARY FOUNDATION

Here is some information on our Foundation.

The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into service projects that change lives both close to home and around the world.

Since it was founded more than 100 years ago, the Foundation has spent more than $4 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects.

With your help, we can make lives better in your community and around the world.

Our mission

The Rotary Foundation helps Rotary members to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace by improving health, providing quality education, improving the environment, and alleviating poverty.

What impact can one donation have?

• For as little as 60 cents, a child can be protected from polio.
• $50 can provide clean water to help fight waterborne illness.
• $500 can launch an antibullying campaign and create a safe environment for children.

You can a lot more on how our Foundation works by going to the following two websites:

https://www.rotary.org/en/about-rotary/rotary-foundation

https://www.rotary.org/en/annual-report-2022/our-finances

At the end of the 2022 Financial year our net assets stood at USD $1,255,570,000.  Our Foundation has been voted as a 4 star charity the highest level as designated by Charity Navigator.

“This charity’s score is 100%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.

This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores, weighted as follows: 85% Accountability & Finance, 10% Leadership & Adaptability, 5% Culture & Community.”

November is our Rotary Foundation Month

Graphics by Debbie Vance from Canada

 

ROTARY CLUB OF COOLAMON Inc. 2023-24

Chartered March 3rd, 1971; Sponsoring Club Narrandera Rotary Club

• President: John Bond
• President-Elect 2024-2025: Adrian Lindner
• Secretary: Paul Weston
• Treasurer: Mary Potts
• Membership Director: Leslie Weston
• Service Projects Director:  Adrian Lindner
• Youth Services Director: Scott Mudd
• Club Admin Director:  Henk Hulsman
• Public Image Director: Grahame Miles
• Sergeant @ Arms: Dick Jennings
• Immediate Past President and Vice-President: Paul Weston
• Bulletin Editors: Paul Weston and John Glassford
• Webmaster: John Glassford

Coolamon Rotary Bulletin for November 6th 2023

Meeting of Monday 6th November

President John Bond welcomed 16 members and no guests which is understandable seeing we had our social meting last Wednesday.  We did discuss a few items of business including:

• Anne on the upcoming Wagga Cycle Club Event.  CRC to cater lunch and dinner for cycling event at Pomegolarna Reserve Wagga Wagga.  Anne said that they have enough volunteers for the event.
• Grahame reported on the social night at the Ganmain Sports Club and thanked those who went along. Grahame asked the members present if we should have a social night every month.  No decision was made.
• John Bond reported on the state of the club catering van and said that they are decreasing the size of the gas bottles to 9kg bottles.  That we are looking at putting on a sliding tray so that we can cook outside.  The air conditioning is also being looked into.
• Adrian reminded members that our AGM will be upcoming in 2 weeks time on Monday November 20th.  PE Adrian is still looking for a President Elect Nominee to follow him.  Naturally all members are entitled to nominate for this position and other positions on the Board.
• Adrian is recommending to the Board that we donate $600 to the Young Rotary Club for the driver simulator course to be held at the Coolamon Central School with Frank Lincoln from Young Rotary.

• John Bond asked if it was OK for Sally Farmer to use the club printer to do some printing for the annual English literature booklet in colour.  John will ask Sally how many pages in total will be needed to be printed.
• Ian reported on the Tackle The Track event held last Saturday.  This event was organised and supported by the Coolamon Shire Council.  All in all Ian said that it was a success despite the low turn out of participants.  Ian has received notification from the organisers Jacqui Collins and Laura Munro thanking our club for all the volunteers who acted as marshals.  Ian said the event deserves to be run again next year and with a grant this will be possible.
• Christmas Party.  After much discussion it was decided to hold the annual gathering for the start of the holidays at John Bond’s home on Saturday 16th December.
• CRCTB 2023 John Glassford handed out the corrected pages of the entries for the next telephone book.  This so that the entries can be checked against the original 2018 book.  So far so good and our thanks go to all who made the necessary phone calls.  There will be a meeting of the CRCTB 2023 committee on Monday 13th at 5.15 at the Sports Club.
• JJG created two club sweeps for the Melbourne Cup one $5 and one $2.  Winners will be announced at the next meeting on the 13th.

There was no raffle tonight due to the Melbourne Cup sweeps.  S@A Dick Jennings was again in fine form.

Here are some photos from the Tackle the Track held last Saturday, thanks to Mary Potts for taking them and a couple from the Coolamon Shire Facebook page.

NB click on the thumb nail for a larger photo.

TACKLE THE TRACK

 

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N.B. You are always welcome to bring guests to most of our meetings, just advise Ian Jennings if you want to bring a guest along when you respond to the weekly dinner roll call!

Saturday 11th November – Wagga Cycle Club Event.  CRC to cater lunch and dinner for cycling
event at Pomegolarna Reserve Wagga Wagga. Volunteers needed.

Monday 13th November – CRCTB 2023 Committee meeting at 5.15pm at the Sports Club.

*Monday 13th November – CRC Meeting Wollundry RC visit for Gears & Beers.  6.30 for 7.00pm at the Coolamon Sports Club.

Monday 20th November – CRCTB 2023  Board meeting at 5.15pm at the Sports Club.

Monday 20th November – CRC Annual General Meeting. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6.30 for 7 pm.

Monday 11th December – CRC Last normal meeting for 2023 Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6.30 for 7 pm.

*Saturday 16th December – CRC Annual Christmas Party at President John Bond’s home. Details will follow.

* Partner’s night

 

JUST FOR LAUGHS

 

N.B.  ALL of the above images were obtained from Facebook

 

ROTARY NEWS

District 9705 Day of Action to Say NO to Domestic and Family Violence

National Launch on 15 November 2023 at Parliament House, Canberra

The worsening problem of Domestic and Family Violence in Australia

So far this year, 58 women/children have died through domestic and family violence in Australia.

Along with that terrible record:

• 1 in 5 women (22%) has experienced sexual violence since the age of 15.
• 1 in 2 women (53%) has experienced sexual harassment in their lifetime.
• In most incidents of workplace sexual harassment, the harasser was male.
• Women are at increased risk of experiencing violence from an intimate partner during pregnancy.
• 1 in 4 women are hospitalised due to domestic violence and sexualising violence abuse by intimate partners.
• Hospitalisations due to spouse or intimate partners is 6 times higher for women than men.
• Domestic Violence is the leading cause of homelessness for women and children.
• On average one women is murdered by her current or former partner.
• In 2021-22, 5,606 women, an average of 15 women a day, were hospitalised due to family and domestic violence.
• 73% of women are abused by cyber violence.

FULL STORY HERE

 

November is our Rotary Foundation Month

Graphics by Debbie Vance from Canada

 

ROTARY CLUB OF COOLAMON Inc. 2023-24

Chartered March 3rd, 1971; Sponsoring Club Narrandera Rotary Club

• President: John Bond
• President-Elect 2024-2025: Adrian Lindner
• Secretary: Paul Weston
• Treasurer: Mary Potts
• Membership Director: Leslie Weston
• Service Projects Director:  Adrian Lindner
• Youth Services Director: Scott Mudd
• Club Admin Director:  Henk Hulsman
• Public Image Director: Grahame Miles
• Sergeant @ Arms: Dick Jennings
• Immediate Past President and Vice-President: Paul Weston
• Bulletin Editors: Paul Weston and John Glassford
• Webmaster: John Glassford

Coolamon Rotary Bulletin for the Month of October

The weekly bulletins published below click on the link:

Coolamon Rotary Bulletin for October 15th 2023

Coolamon Rotary Bulletin for October 22nd 2023

Coolamon Rotary Bulletin for October 29th 2023

Meeting of Wednesday 1st November 2023

President John Bond welcomed 23 members and their guests which included eight guests:

Bernadette Milne, Jan Nulty, Sharon Miles, Susan Glassford, Lorraine Hamilton, Maureen Hulsman, Marilyn Jennings and Jann Breust.  Together with 15 members we had an excellent night of social interactions.

The food was very good with generous helpings.  The Ganmain Sports Club caterers opened up especially for our group.  There was no business conducted nor did we have a raffle or a fines session.  Just good fellowship and some interaction with the few locals from Ganmain who were there.

Thank you to Grahame Miles for organising the social night.

 

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N.B. You are always welcome to bring guests to most of our meetings, just advise Ian Jennings if you want to bring a guest along when you respond to the weekly dinner roll call!

Saturday 4th November – Tackle the Track Bike Ride 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Monday 6th November – Normal Club Meeting. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6.30 for 7 pm.

Saturday 11th November – Wagga Cycle Club Event.  CRC to cater lunch and dinner for cycling
event at Pomegolarna Reserve Wagga Wagga. Volunteers needed.

Monday 20th November – CRC Annual General Meeting. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6.30 for 7 pm.

* Partner’s night

N.B. You are always welcome to bring guests to most of our meetings, just advise Ian Jennings if you want to bring a guest along when you respond to the weekly dinner roll call!

 

JUST FOR LAUGHS

N.B.  ALL of the above images were obtained from Facebook

 

The Puzzler

Answer to the last puzzlers:

• Riddle: If you remove the first and last letter of ‘five’, you’re left with ‘iv’ (four in Roman numerals). Thus, removing half of five (two of its four letters) yields four!
• Brain teaser: First, Alice and Ben cross the river in 2 minutes, and Alice returns in 1 minute. Then Cindy and Don cross the river together in 8 minutes, and Ben returns in 2 minutes. Finally, Alice and Ben cross the river again in 2 minutes, for a total elapsed time of 15 minutes (2 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 2).

This month’s puzzlers:

• Riddle: What English word retains the same pronunciation even after you take away four of its five letters?
• Brain teaser: I do not have any special powers, but I can predict the score of any cricket game before it begins. How can I do this?

 

ROTARY NEWS

OUR ROTARY FOUNDATION

The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into service projects that change lives both close to home and around the world.

The Charity Navigator based in the USA has given The Rotary Foundation top billing of 4 stars now 14 years in a row.

“This charity’s score is 100%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.

This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores, weighted as follows: 85% Accountability & Finance, 10% Leadership & Adaptability, 5% Culture & Community. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.”

Since it was founded more than 100 years ago, the Foundation has spent more than $4 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects.

With your help, we can make lives better in your community and around the world.

Our mission

The Rotary Foundation helps Rotary members to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace by improving health, providing quality education, improving the environment, and alleviating poverty.

What impact can one donation have?

• For as little as 60 cents, a child can be protected from polio.
• $50 can provide clean water to help fight waterborne illness.
• $500 can launch an antibullying campaign and create a safe environment for children.

When we award a Paul Harris Fellow we invest in $1,000 to make this award and lately with the Bill Gates Foundation of $2:1 this accumulates to an  amount of $3,000 as long as we state the $1,000 is going to polio plus our flagship project.

Our club has been the beneficiary of two Global Grants for our projects in South Africa and Kenya.

Our Foundation At Work

November is our Rotary Foundation Month

 

Graphics by Debbie Vance from Canada

 

ROTARY CLUB OF COOLAMON Inc. 2023-24

Chartered March 3rd, 1971; Sponsoring Club Narrandera Rotary Club

• President: John Bond
• President-Elect 2024-2025: Adrian Lindner
• Secretary: Paul Weston
• Treasurer: Mary Potts
• Membership Director: Leslie Weston
• Service Projects Director:  Adrian Lindner
• Youth Services Director: Scott Mudd
• Club Admin Director:  Henk Hulsman
• Public Image Director: Grahame Miles
• Sergeant @ Arms: Dick Jennings
• Immediate Past President and Vice-President: Paul Weston
• Bulletin Editors: Paul Weston and John Glassford
• Webmaster: John Glassford