Coolamon RC Bulletin Monday October 12th. 2026

Monday October 12th 2026 

President Leslie Weston welcomed 24 of our members to the meeting and our visiting Rotarian Garth Perkin.  Another excellent role up of  members for a dinner meeting.

After dinner Leslie opened up the meeting with general business including but not all:

• Thanked the Gears & Beers volunteers for a splendid effort on the long weekend just passed.
• Leslie asked members to keep getting their WWCC#s up to date and thanked all who have done so recently.  Only a handful to go now.
• Daryl Breust reported on the Gears and  Beers weekend and said that:
  • Everything went well with the whole two days with only one accident requiring medical attention.
  • It was the best year yet for the Gears & Beers event.
  • Daryl thanked all the volunteers for turning out and doing such a great job.
  • David Byfield will be  visiting the club on the 23rdd November or the 7th December for a debriefing for our club.
• Leslie said that she has spoken with Laura regarding the NYE upcoming and what we as a club is being asked to do.  This included:
  • Lions and Rotary cooking sausages for the children with vouchers.  Last year we cooked 680 sausage.
  • Street raffle prizes to be decided asap.
  • Mention of a wheel barrow.
  • Council would like us to do the raffle this NYE as well as outside Foodworks date/s to be decided.
  • Leslie said that we will need volunteers to make all this work and work well as it is worth it for some fund raising but above all the presence of Rotary in our community.
  • Anne needs to know the dates, the prizes for the Foodworks day/s.
• Albert then reported on the upcoming Garden Viewing day on Sunday and has prepared a roster seen below:

Each of the 6 gardens will have one in charge of getting the table and chair/s.

Mary said that 24 dozen scones have been made for Sunday.

Registrations will take place at the Coolamon Community Hall in Dr Buchanan Drive where maps and arm bands will be issued.  The open gardens and the community hall will be open from 10.00am to 4.00pm.

Secretary Henk gave a verbal report on the preceding board meeting and items discussed included:

• NYE Raffle prizes TBD dates probably 1st November and teh 1st of December for Foodworks.
• Monday 26th October – Guest Speaker: Randi Rotnei from the CSU Veterinary College. POSTPONED.
• Volunteers needed for the next NETBALL Day in Wagga Tuesday 20th October.
• Gary Truscott Foundation Director is looking for Centurions to join on a regular basis.  November is Rotary Foundation Month.

• Youth Lexi advised us that we are interviewing three potential candidates for our Rotary Scholarship for school leavers to attend tertiary education.
• Lexi also said that our RYPEN candidate has withdrawn this year.
• Vicki Langtry has submitted the club’s finances for the last month.

Henk said that he will send the minutes in a timely manner.

• Anne Rzeszkowski spoke on the Netball Carnival Day at the Equez Centre in Wagga on next Tuesday October 20th starting at 8.30am at the Netball grounds in Copland Street Wagga Wagga.  The following members have volunteered:  Adrian, Mary, Gary, Vicki, Annie, Albert, Don and maybe Bear.  Thanks to you all.

The S@A then held a lively fines session and targeted those who did not have their dinner badges on.  JG for his “Kiwi Netball shirt”  which is actually the official NZ Rotary Shirt’ anyhow 50:19. Ted was cross fined for breaking into his car with a coat hanger.

The raffle was won by Lexi and second prize to Ted.

Albert thanked Daryl for all of his work in organising Gears & Beers for the club and was given a rousing and loud, enthusiastic expression of approval, from our members present.  Well done Daryl!

Another most enjoyable meeting which closed at 8.30pm giving us plenty of time for a chat.

See  you all one way or the other at the open garden Viewing this Sunday.

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

Sunday 18th October – Coolamon Garden Viewing.  Registrations will take place at the Coolamon Community Hall in Dr Buchanan Drive where maps and arm bands will be issued.  The open gardens and the community hall will be on from 10.00am to 4.00pm.  Volunteers are needed and a list will be available.

Saturday 24th October World Polio Day

*Monday 26th October – Guest Speaker: Randi Rotnei from the CSU Veterinary College. POSTPONED.

*Guests welcome to bring their partners and friends.

JUST FOR LAUGHS

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

 

ROTARY NEWS and ITEMS OF INTEREST

1.  GEARS AND BEERS WRAP

From the Wollundry RC Gears & Beers Facebook page:

Wow… what a weekend at Gears + Beers

A bumper year with 2484 riders + $239,080 raised from rider regos. 1st release tickets for 2027 on sale now (early bird pricing capped at first 500 riders).

Some photos from Wollundry RC:

 

2.  24 TEENAGERS. ONE TALL SHIP.

 Rotary One and All Sailing Challenge

All were about to embark on an unforgettable adventure.

As the lines were cast off and family and friends waved goodbye from the wharf, the reality began to sink in. The next five days will be filled with new challenges , new friendships and experiences many will remember for the rest of their lives.

Divided into three watch groups — Red, Green and Blue — and guided by a professional crew of 12 , these young sailors will learn far more than just how to sail a tall ship. They will discover leadership , teamwork , resilience , communication and self-confidence while living and working together at sea.

This voyage marks the 26th Rotary One and All Sailing Challenge to depart from Port Adelaide over the past eight years, a remarkable achievement made possible through the support of Rotary clubs across District 9510.

Before departure, District Governor Tim Mee shared words of encouragement with the participants , reminding them to embrace every opportunity , support one another and make the most of this unique adventure.

For many of these young people, this is much more than a sailing trip. It is an opportunity to step outside their comfort zone, develop new skills, build lifelong friendships and discover strengths they never knew they had.

An experience of a lifetime has begun.

Interested in giving a young person this opportunity in 2027?

Rotary One and All Sailing Challenges 2027

10–14 January 2027

11–15 April 2027

Investing in young people today creates stronger leaders, communities and futures tomorrow.

3.  POLIO PLUS IN ACTION NIGERIA NOMADS

Field Coordinator Mansur supervised the nomadic vaccination activities in Daura LGA, Katsina State, engaging with Bororoji nomadic communities in Mazoji B Ward, Arewa Settlement.

Through supportive supervision, Rotary International continue to strengthen vaccination efforts and help ensure that children in nomadic and hard-to-reach communities are reached with life-saving polio vaccines.

Every child deserves protection.

 

OCTOBER IS ROTARY’S ECONOMIC & DEVELOPMENT MONTH

 

 

ROTARY CLUB OF COOLAMON Inc. 2026-2027