Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin #15
{Guest Editor John Glassford}
OCTOBER IS ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MONTH
October Presidential Message
Ian H.S. Riseley
President 2017-18
October 2017
Some years ago in the Melbourne, Australia, museum where my daughter used to work, an iron lung was on display. For most people my age who remembered the terrifying polio epidemics of the 1950s, that iron lung was a testament to how far vaccination had brought us: to the point where that once-critical piece of medical equipment had literally become a museum piece.
MEETING OCTOBER 16th 2017
Monday nights at the Coolamon Sports and Recreation Club is where we meet, debate, discuss, have fun and get things off the chest. Last night was no exception, a red hot meeting between passionate people.
Another good role up from our members with three guests, all three potential members, let us hope they went home intrigued and excited to join us. We welcomed Sarah Collins, Will Cartwright and Barry Lillywhite to our meeting.
Youth was the main topic discussed at length last night and our Youth Exchange programme.
REMINDER and call for volunteers:
We are happy to announce and privileged to conduct the catering for the clearing sale upcoming Saturday 28th October at:
Ron and Monica Hogg’s property “Clear View”
Millwood Road COOLAMON {14kms out on the Millwood Road simply follow the signs from Coolamon}.
WE WILL NEED ALL HANDS AS THIS WILL BE A VERY LARGE GATHERING FROM 8.30AM
SO LET US KNOW YOUR AVAILABILITY PLEASE.
The following items were discussed or reported on during the meeting:
District AGM at Young
District Grant for Membership Sustainability.
Tree planting
Caravan refurbishmemnt
Telephone Book Edit
New Year’s Eve in Coolamon
Youth Exchange Programme
Easter Saturday Markets
Moo Poo Bags available for $7 per bag. 3 bags for $20Available from Delta Ag (Coolamon) and Ag & Vet (Ganmain).Delivery available: phone Dave on 6927 8553 0r Wayne on 0427 311 174
D9700 REQUEST FOR UNIFORMITY
D9700 Administration Director, PDG Gary Roberts and D9700 Executive Secretary and Web Master, Paul Murray have asked all the clubs in our District 9700 to bring their data base up to date. We have brought our list up to date and it can be found on club runner D9700 web site.
The following positions are those that D9700 uses for mail distribution:
President
President Elect
Immediate Past President
Treasurer
Secretary
Administration Director
Foundation Director
Membership Director
Youth Director
Service Projects Director
Public Image Director
Bulletin Editor
Sergeant @ Arms
DIARY.
Thursday, October 19th. Board meeting at the Coolamon Recreation Club.
Monday, October 23rd*: Guest speaker meeting. Joanne Connoley, CSU lecturer and Coolamon resident, will give a presentation on platypus and wildlife. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6:30 for 7 pm.
Saturday October 28th. Clearing Sale Ron and Monica Hogg’s Property Clear View Millwood Road Coolamon. Roster starts at 8.30am.
Monday, October 30th*: Special meeting. Tour of Howard Atkinson and Ann Baker’s renovated convent which will be operating as a function centre, followed by dinner prepared by Ann. Convent, Bruce St, 6:30 for 7 pm.
Lucia Bohnsack (our exchange student). Lucia will be the guest speaker at the Convent.
Monday, November 6th*: Guest speaker meeting TBA.
Thursday, November 9th. BINGO. Roster: Ian Jennings (Capt.), Daryl Breust, Garth Perkin, John Nulty.
Sunday, November 12th. DisTec17. Internet and computer skills for bulletin editors and club web masters training. Young, 10.00 am-4.00 pm.
Wednesday, November 15th. Board Meeting.
Monday, November 20th. AGM and Election of Officers.
Thursday December 14th. BINGO. Grahame (Capt.), Bernadette, Myffy, John B.
Thursday February 8th 2018. BINGO. Henk (Capt.), Rod, Dick, Alex.
Saturday & Sunday, March 4th & 5th, 2018. PETS (President Elects Training Seminar).
Sunday, March 5th, 2018. D9700 Assembly. ALL Club Board Members to attend. Young, 09:00-16:00
Thursday March 8th 2018, BINGO Neil Munro Capt, Dave McKinley, Don Dyce, Leslie Weston
Saturday & Sunday, May 5th & 6th, 2018. D9700 CONFERENCE. Roxy Theatre, Leeton. Book accommodation early!
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*Partners and Guests Night
Apologies for Monday meetings: call John Nulty on 0439 459 196 BY FRIDAY
FOOTNOTE
REMINDER TO ALL if you are changing or ordering new shirts, caps and banners please use the new Rotary Logo.
Get your items from Rotary Down Under:
DISTRICT GOVERNOR ELECT NEWS:
Last week I attended in all 7 meetings:
Probably the most enjoyable was the Sydney Rotary Club’s Rotary Means Business Breakfast meeting at the Grace Hotel in York Street.
Rotary Means Business Sydney Rotary Club
Personal Brand Photographer, Zahrina Robertson, was the guest presenter at Sydney Rotary Club’s monthly Business and Networking Breakfast. Only 2 silver haired gentlemen there all the others are young and some potential Rotarians as well. This is an excellent way to meet potential customers and to introduce people to Rotary.
Rotary Means Business Meetings Sydney
Our guest speaker was Personal Brand Photographer, Zahrina Robertson:
http://zahrinaphotography.com/
COOLAMON GLOBAL GRANT UNDER WAY
We are working in partnership with the Rotary Club of Milimani D9212 in Kenya and the Lake Chelan Rotary Club in the USA to provide funds for the school in Narok with over 630 primary school children.
The team from District 9212 who will supervise and implement the Global Grant when completed and approved by the Rotary Foundation. This is the last of the funds from the 2007 Kilimanjaro Climb. Seen here with JG in Atlanta at the RAGES booth.
A Friendly Reminder
John Nulty is looking after the apologies for our Monday meetings; could you please make sure you let John know if you are unable to attend a meeting so catering can be finalised before the meeting. John can be contacted on or 0439 459 196.
ROTARY CLUB OF COOLAMON Inc. 2017-2018
Chartered March 3rd 1971 Sponsoring Club Narrandera Rotary Club President: Paul Weston 6927 2972 President Elect & Service Projects : Daryl Breust 0409 551 140 Secretary: John Bond 0427 273 226 Treasurer: Henk Hulsman 6927 3486 Rotary Foundation Director: Neil Munro 6927 3156 Club Admin Director: Don Dyce 6929 1215 Youth Director: Dave McKinley 6927 8553 Service Projects {Vocational} Director: Ian Jennings 6927 3390 Membership Director: Wayne Lewis 6927 3501 Public Image Director: Myffy Collette 6927 6313 Immediate Past President: Don Dyce 6929 1215 Sergeant @ Arms: Ted Hutcheon 6927 3349 Bulletin Editor: Julie ClarkROTARY INTERNATIONAL 2017-2018
President Ian Riseley RC of Sandringham Melbourne
President Elect Barry Rassin RC of East Nassau The Bahamas
District 9700 Governor George Weston RC of Leeton
District 9700 Governor Elect John Glassford RC of Coolamon
