Coolamon Rotary News Bulletin 2018 #2
MEETING January 22nd 2018
President Paul welcomed all 16 members and guests at 7.06pm. Guests included partners Helen & Sally & potential members Anne Rzeskowski & Lyn Schadell, together with guest speaker Bridget Pritchet, daughter of Bern Milne
Our club have put together 2 Business House Bowls teams, which commence on Friday Feb 2. If you’d like to join them please contact Henk
Daryl spoke on the need to encourage all members to give the host families a break whenever possible by taking Lucy on outings at weekends or when ever, so the family can have some time to themselves. As yet she has spent no time on an Australian farm, so it would be great if that could happen in the near future.
A new Bingo roster has been drawn up for 2018, which includes 2 new captains; thanks Daryl & Wayne for volunteering that responsibility. All signed up members of our Club have been included on the roster at least once during the year, so please don’t let the side down. The roster will be sent out to all members in the next week, so please print it out for your reference.
We also remind members that if you can’t make your rostered slot to arrange a swap with someone rostered the following month; it is not the responsibility of the Captain to do that.
Foundation dinner is on Monday, March 19, hosted by Howard & Anne at the Old Convent
And an upcoming charity event announced by Dick is on Saturday, March 17 on the Kindra Park Oval. There will be live music & a 3-course dinner under the stars. It is being conducted by the Kindra Park trustees it’s title – the long table charity event.
Contact Rhonda Robinson on 0427 273009 for more info.
Newly appointed Sargeant Will C did a most entertaining fine session, even though some claims were a little dodgy. And guess who won the raffle??
Guest Speaker Bridget Pritchet
Guest Speaker Bridget Pritchet spoke on her work in the Salvation Army, sponsored by the Gloria McKerrow Foundation, on her work in the Salvation Army, working in Rural Community school programs at no cost to the school. It involves building relationships within the community, early intervention anger management program, called Red Cap, developing team work, social skills & self esteem, especially anti-bullying strategies. Photo shows Henk thanking and presenting Bridget with our exclusive kangaroo money pouch.
REMINDERS
We still need a president elect for 2019-2020; please give some thought to either nominating yourself or nominating another.
John and Susan at the ‘Be the Inspiration’ Rotary International Assembly in San Diego
The International Assembly has now concluded and we are looking forward to John giving us a full update at next weeks meeting.
Winning the War on Polio
Time magazine recently posted an article on the War against polio stating; As recently as 1988, there were 350,000 cases of polio each year, and the disease was endemic in 125 countries. In 2017 there have been only 16 cases, in just two countries: Afghanistan and Pakistan. With a case count so low, the question now is a straightforward one: Will 2018 be the year we get to zero?
We certainly hope so and Rotary has been a big part of making it happen. If you want to read the full article you can find it here.
January is VOCATIONAL SERVICE month
DIARY
Friday, 26th January – Festival of Small Halls. Australia Day Festival at Ganmain Hall. $15 adult, $10 children starts at 6:00 pm. Bar and food on the night (No BYOD).
*Monday, 29th January – Regular meeting, with DGE John Glassford speaking on his recent trip to San Diego. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6:30 for 7 pm.
Thursday, 8th February. BINGO. Henk (Capt.), Rod, Dick, Will, and trainee captain Wayne.
Friday, 2nd February – Business House Bowls.
*Monday, 5th February – Speaker meeting (speaker TBA). Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6:30 for 7 pm.
Thursday, 15th February – Board Meeting. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 7:30 pm.
Friday and Saturday, 23rd-24th February – Wagga Wagga Peace Celebration. Details forthcoming.
Saturday, 3rd March – PETS (President Elect Training Seminar). Coolamon will be represented by PE Daryl Breust. Hilltops Council Hall (Formerly Young Town Hall), Young, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm.
Sunday, 4th March – D9700 Assembly. ALL 2018-2019 Coolamon Club Board Members to attend. Hilltops Council Hall (Formerly Young Town Hall), Young, 09:30 am -3:30 pm.
Thursday, 8th March – BINGO. Neil M (Captain), Dave McK, Leslie W & Bruce H
Saturday, 17th March – The Long Table Charity Event at Kindra Park Oval
*Monday, 19th March – Foundation Night. Saint Micheal’s Convent with guest speaker District Foundation Chair David Kennedy.
Saturday, 31st March – Easter Markets & U2D Art Battle. UTDS, 9:00 am – 1:30 pm.
Thursday, 12th April – BINGO. Daryl B (Captain), Don D, Howard A & Alex T
Saturday & Sunday, 5th-6th May – District 9700 CONFERENCE. Roxy Theatre, Leeton. Book accommodation early!
Saturday, 23rd June to Wednesday, 27th June – Rotary International Convention. Toronto, Canada.
*Saturday, 30th June – Coolamon Rotary Changeover and District 9700 Changeover. Ganmain Hall.
* denotes partner & guest night
Click on the thumbnails for an idea of what you get at a RI Convention.
As above: Chicago 2005, Los Angeles 2008, Montreal 2010, Bangkok 2012, Sydney 2014, Seoul 2016, Atlanta 2017.
Above May 2014 African Night at the Ganmain Hall with 280 seated to dinner, great night!
District 9700 Board 2018-2019
The 2018-2019 D9700 Board is coming together nicely and the restructure is going to work and work well. DGN John McKenzie and DG George Weston are committed to making it work, as are the others on this much smaller Board:
District Governor John Glassford {Membership & Public Image} Coolamon
District Governor Elect John McKenzie {Service} Orange North
District Governor Nominee {New District} To be appointed
Immediate Past District Governor George Weston {Youth} Leeton
Foundation Director DRFC PDG David Kennedy {Foundation} Blayney
Secretary PP David Benn {Administration} Wollundry Wagga Wagga
Treasurer Finance & Audit PP Doug Conkey {Budget} Wollundry Wagga Wagga
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
We are still looking at appointing two more Assistant Governors.
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:
DG JG 9700 2018-2019
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: Sarah Collins 0448118003 and Grahame MilesROTARY 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
District 9700 Governor Nominee John McKenzie RC of Orange North
