Meeting of 17th September, 2018
This was not a normal dinner meeting as we had a special presentation from the Rural Outreach Counselling (ROC) representatives.
President Daryl welcomed 13 members & 12 guests. Wayne introduced our 2 guest speakers, David Post & John Harper, to talk on the ROC & the Matekeeper program.
Some points of interest included:
- ROC MateKeeping is a community self-help program which addresses mental well-being and suicide prevention in rural and remote Australia.
- Their slogan is “mates share the good times and care during the bad”.
- 1 in 5 Australians experience some form of depression in their life.
- A scary fact is 2866 deaths occurred in Australia due to suicide in 2016, with 1 in 3 being male.
- At the local level suicide prevention is more about community mobilisation, the same that happens around bush fires, flood, cyclones, and other disasters.
- In small towns people gather around to help their fellow neighbours and town folk.
- What we all need to do is to reach out and listen and a ROC Matekeeper will support, motivate, etc. people with mental health problems, so they can be assessed and given help and care.
- A MateKeeper needs to develop & use 4 skills:
- Look – Listen – Let somebody know & Take care of your.self
The ROC team is asking for people to be trained in the Gatekeeper program, such as the QPR (Question, Persuade and Refer) program, which can be completed online.
ON THE LIGHTER SIDE
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
Which famous person made this quote?
“Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results.”
Source of last week’s quote: Margaret Mead.
DIARY
Sunday, 30th September – Beers & Gears followed by Antique Fire Engine Muster, Coolamon. Marshalls for Beers & Gears please come to Lion’s Park at 8:00 on Sunday to pick up vests, water, etc.
Monday, 1st October – BINGO captains meeting – Coolamon Sport and Rec Club, at 7:30 pm. No club meeting (public holiday).
Thursday, 10th October – BINGO. Allawah Community Centre, 6:45-10:00. Paul (Captain), John B, Sarah, Julie.
* Monday, 22nd October – Guest speaker: Leo De Kroo on his life in the 60’s – De Kroo Brothers up until now. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6:30 for 7:00 pm.
* denotes partner & guest night
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Sunday, 30th September – Beers & Gears followed by Antique Fire Engine Muster, Coolamon.
Gears and Beers so far has raised!!!!!
REMINDERS
Annual subscription fees are due.
Please get your working with children check completed and give the number and expiry date to the secretary ASAP. Failure to do so may mean you are not covered insurance wise when you volunteer at events.
ROTARY CLUB OF COOLAMON Inc. 2018-19
Chartered March 3rd, 1971; Sponsoring Club Narrandera Rotary Club President: Daryl Breust 0409 551 140 President-Elect: Wayne Lewis 6927 3501 Service Projects: vacant Secretary: Paul Weston 6927 2972 Treasurer: Henk Hulsman 6927 3486 Rotary Foundation Director: Neil Munro 6927 3156 Club Admin Director: Daryl Breust 0409 551 140 Youth Director: Dave McKinley 6927 8553 Membership Director: Wayne Lewis 6927 3501 Public Image Directors: Myffy Collette 6927 6313 / Bernadette Milne Immediate Past President: Paul Weston 6927 2972 Sergeant @ Arms: Ted Hutcheon 6927 3349 Bulletin Editor: Sarah Collins 0448 118 003 and Grahame MilesSeptember is Basic Education & Literacy Month
DISTRICT 9700 2018-19
District Governor: John Glassford {Membership Retention} Coolamon
District Governor-Elect: John McKenzie {Service Projects} Orange North
District Governor Nominee {New District}: Michael Moore
Immediate Past District Governor: George Weston {Youth} Leeton
Foundation Director: PDG David Kennedy {Foundation} Blayney
Secretary: PP David Benn {Administration} Wollundry Wagga Wagga
Treasurer Finance & Audit: PP Doug Conkey {Budget} Wollundry Wagga Wagga
Communications Director: PP Paul Murray {Public Image} Wollundry
Millennials Director: PP Clare Lawlor {Membership Millennials} Wagga CSU Rotaract
Associate Member: AG Julie Poplin {Assistant Governors}
Other District Appointments
Executive Secretary and Web Master: PP Paul Murray Wollundry Wagga Wagga
District Trainer: PP Geraldine Rurenga Wagga Wagga Murrumbidgee
PETS Facilitator: PDG Tony Monley D9810
Public Officer: PDG Ian Tooke Blayney
2019 Griffith D9700 Conference Chair: PP Ross Grillo Griffith
DIO Insurance/Risk Management: PP Sam Catanzariti Griffith
COL 2019 Representative: PDG Gary Roberts
Assistant Governor (Area 6): Paul Weston
We are also looking at the structure of all the Standing Committees and the Special Committees.
We will post all further news on D9700 2018-2019 on my DGJG Blog:
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL 2018-2019
President: Barry Rassin, RC of East Nassau The Bahamas
District 9700 Governor: John Glassford, RC of Coolamon
District 9700 Governor Elect: John McKenzie RC of Orange North
