Coolamon RC Bulletin Monday Nov. 2nd. 2026

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL THEME FOR 2026-2027

Monday October 26th 2026

President Elect Michael Trinidad welcomed 15 of our members to the meeting last night. It was a quick meeting with so many of our members away at present. We wish those travelling to Japan today, a safe journey and a memorable one.

There was very little to discuss tonight however we did talk about:

From Annie: “The following have offered to help with the BBQ next Tuesday at the TAFE at Boorooma at 12 noon.” Mary, Myffy, Happy, Annie, Daryl, Alex, Mark DuBois, Don (if possible)

Thank you” Annie

The upcoming AGM was discussed briefly and PE Michael handed out nomination forms for his Board.

We then held a Melbourne Cup Sweep with two pools one for $2.00 and one for $5.00.

Daryl suggested that the meeting on December 7th with the Gears & Beers from Wollundry RC be a partners night. So make sure that you invite your partner or any guests, who may be interested in the post mortem of the last very successful Gears & Beers weekend.

The evening ended with our raffle draw which Annie won first prize and there were 6 other minor prizes in a Chinese dinner for one.

Thanks to PE Michael for being the Chair tonight. The meeting closed at 8.40pm.

STOP THE PRESS MELBOURNE CUP SWEEP WINNERS.

Thankyou Graham for sending these through:

$5.00 Sweep 1st Myffy, 2nd Don, 3rd Mark Dubois, 4th (last place)

$2.00 Sweep 1st Grahame, 2nd Michael, 3rd Barry, 4th (last place)

OUT AND ABOUT WITH MARY POTTS

Probably the fittest person in our club Mary. Mary has been climbing Mount Buffalo:

Hi John here are a few pictures of our adventures climbing 4 peaks around Bright Saturday we climbed mt Buffalo with 1340 m elevation gain Sunday Mt Feathertop with 1652 elevation gain today mt Hotham with 1867 elevation gain and tomorrow mystic hill with 800 m gain On the weekend we had myself Debbie Noble Pat Denton Tracy Dawson and Lesley Lashbrook in our group today and tomorrow only Debbie and myself Our calves are sore but we will get through tomorrow Thanks Mary.

OUT AND ABOUT GANMAIN TWILIGHT MARKETS

GANMAIN MARKETS

What day! Thanks to all our patient and lovely stallholders who braved the wind & everyone who came out to the last night – your support means the world to us

Thanks also to the local shops who plug is into power & the small Advance Ganmain team who pulls it together we appreciate you

Susan and I attended and it was an excellent effort by the Ganmain Markets Committee. There were plenty of supporters including Sharon and Mark Reardon.

Photos below from the Ganmain Markets FB Page:

DIARY

N.B. You are always welcome to bring guests to most of our meetings, just advise Ian Jennings, 0428 492 157, if you want to bring a guest along when you respond to the weekly dinner roll call!

You can download the full programme here and note that it will change and that will be reflected in the weekly bulletin: CRC Diary On-Line

Monday 9th November Board Meeting 5.30 at the Coolamon Sports Club.

Monday 9th November Dinner Meeting 6.30 for 7.00pm start at the Coolamon Sports Club.

Tuesday 10th November catering at TAFE in Boorooma 12 NOON. See Annie for details.

Monday 30th November CRC AGM and Election of Office Bearers for 2027-2028. 6.30 for 7.00pm start at the Coolamon Sports Club.

*Monday 7th December Gears & Beers Post Mortem by the Wollundry RC 6.30 for 7.00pm at the Coolamon Sports Club.

*Guests welcome to bring their partners and friends.

JUST FOR LAUGHS

All of the above photos were obtained from Facebook. Credit to the owners.

IF HALLOWEEN IS YOUR THING:

Something that I have never got into, however it is becoming more celebrated here in Australia. These are some interesting photos and or memes, makes you think. Then on top of Halloween the Mexicans have the Dia de Los Muertos {The Night the Dead Find Their Way Home}.

ROTARY NEWS and ITEMS OF INTEREST

1. THE ROTARY FOUNDATION

This month is The Rotary Foundation month and it is OUR Foundation and one that has enormous respect around the world involving charity organisations. Charity Navigator is

The Rotary Foundation is our charity Doing Good in the World. Its mission is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty.

The Foundation implemented a new grant structure on 1 July 2013. Seven areas of focus reflect critical humanitarian issues and needs that Rotarians are addressing worldwide. They align Rotary with other international development efforts and will strategically further the Foundation’s mission.

Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution – see also the D9705 pages
Water and Sanitation
Maternal and Child Health
Basic Education and Literacy
Economic and Community Development
Supporting the Environment – more details on the D9705 web site:

The Foundation aims to support larger projects with sustainable, high impact outcomes in one or more of the seven areas of focus.

FOR FURTHER READING

District and Global Grants

THE ROTARY FOUNDATIOON ANNUAL REPORT 24-25

Here is the 2024-2025 TRF Annual Report and Financials.

You can see by opening the jpeg a summary of TRF financials for 24-25.

You will note that the net assets at the end of June 30th 2025 were $1.614 billion US $. It is form the interest on the assets that we as Rotary fund various projects and activities around the world. The total expenditure for 2024-2025 was US$379 million.

A quick break up of the expenses: