CRC Bulletin June 23rd. 2025

N.B.  MONDAY JUNE 30th.  CHANGE OVER DINNER

Volunteers needed please.

COOLAMON ROTARY CLUB MEETING June 23rd. 2025

President Adrian welcomed 23 members to our meeting last night and we met at the Coolamon Hotel (Bottom Pub) for a social night out to celebrate another great year in Rotary.  We had 9 guests which included:  Marilyn Jennings, Maureen Hulsman, Jan Nulty, Trish Truscott, Lorraine Hamilton, Susan Glassford, Bernadette Milne, Mark Hayes from Sydney and Holbrook and the Big Bloke known as Ralph.

Such a good night at the bottom pub was had by all.  The meals were excellent and of good value.  Service was first class  and the staff are a very happy team.  The only downside was the poor acoustics in the dining room not a good place to hold a meeting but a lovely place to have an excellent meal with good friends in Rotary.

Here are some photos from last night:

 

DIARY

*Monday 30th June CRC 54th Annual Change Over Dinner. Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm.

Monday 14th July Board Meeting. Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 5.00 pm.

*Monday 14th July Guest Speaker Caleb Smith from the Salvation Army.  Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm.

Saturday August 2nd Shakespeare Night at the Coolamon Cheese Factory:  Volunteers needed.  Project of the Kooringal Rotary Club. Proceeds to be donated to the CRC.

Monday 4th August Club Assembly.  Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30 for 7.00 pm.

*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

1.  RI CONVENTION CALGARY 25

When 15,000 changemakers come together in one city, people take notice  This week in Calgary, Rotary members from more than 120 countries are reconnecting and celebrating in friendship and service as they learn from each about creating positive, lasting change.

One of the best ways to learn what Rotary does around our world the annual RI Conventions are the best place to learn and to make lifelong mates.  RICON CALGARY 25 started over the weekend with the opening of the House of Friendship.

Here are some photos from Calgary this is the Ukraine booth in the House of Friendship as you know our General Secretary is a Ukrainian, John Hewko:

Rotary’s General Secretary and CEO John Hewko shared with the Calgary Herald how our global membership works together to improve lives and strengthen communities. This is what global community looks like.

The youth of Rotary are in Calgary and as usual they have a great time.

Below a great friend of mine from Canada, PDG Joan Firkins who I served with on the RFHA Board.  Rotarians For Family Health and AIDS prevention.  This was the first Rotary Action Group approved by Rotary.

DAY 2 at RICON CALGARY 25

Bill Gates announced a further $300 million donation to the Polio Plus campaign.  This is a 2:1 contribution so when we raise $1 Bill Gates donates $2.   With the demise of USAID our help is needed more than ever to finish the job Rotary started back in 1985.

RICON TAIPEI 26

Unite for good in Taipei City

Connect with Rotary members from around the world as we unite for good in Taipei City, Taiwan, for the Rotary International Convention, 13-17 June 2026.

RICON TAIPEI 26 

2.  FELLOWSHIPS; THE ROTARY BREW FELLOWSHIP

Beers Rotarians Enjoy Worldwide (BREW) Fellowship is one of the newest officially recognized Rotary fellowships. The fellowship was created for Rotarians around the worlds who love to drink and make beer.

BREW founders Moses, Steve, Patrick and Martin BREW was started and organized in 2013 by Past District 5160 Governor Steve Lack, a member of the Rotary Club of Pleasant Hill, California USA; Moses Aryee, Past Assistant Governor of the then District 9102 and member of the Rotary Club of Accra-West, Ghana and Past District 5440 Governor Martin Limbird of the Rotary Club of Fort Collins Colorado, USA.

BREW Website

Rotary Fellowships