Rotary is dedicated to six areas of focus to build international relationships, improve lives, and create a better world to support our peace efforts and end polio forever.
Members, friends of Rotary and some visiting Rotarians at the Convent last Monday.
Letter from PDG Ian Tooke:
Dear John,
Please share this message with all members of your Rotary Club.
Now is the time we need to renew our commitment to our Rotary Foundation through the District 9700 Centurion Program. The work encompasses many aspects of our commitment to make the world a better place for future generations, and can be nominated as Polio Eradication funding to be spent immediately, or Annual Giving which covers grants, humanitarian work and peace projects.
Each year, individual members are encouraged to contribute to the ongoing work of our Rotary Foundation. Sometimes this is done on a personal level, and other times it is by donating through their club.
If you are already a member of our Centurion Program but haven’t made your contribution yet, please do so now.
If you are not a member of our Centurion Program, you can start now by making a donation of just $100 (less than $2 a week) using the form that is attached to this message.
All donations earn Paul Harris Fellow Recognition points, which can be used for your own recognition or used to recognise someone else who shares in our vital Rotary work locally or overseas.
If you are a Centurion but don’t have our Centurion Pin to wear, we have a limited supply available and will bring them with us to the District Conference in Leeton. See our District Foundation Director PDG David Kennedy or myself and we will see that you get one.
On behalf of the many unseen people of the world who will benefit from your donation, I thank you for your continuing support.
We met this week at the restored convent in Coolamon now being operated as a function centre by club member Howard Atkinson and his wife, Anne Baker. A delicious three-course meal was enjoyed by all in attendance. Neil gave an intro to Rotary’s peace program & the Foundation, before introducing PDG Fred Loneragan. Fred gave a great over view of the peace program, part of the Foundation program, before discussing the many facets of the Foundation (Rotary’s charity), ably assisted by our John G operating the slide show.
Foundation provides all sorts of support for disadvantaged people around the world. In 1947, Foundation introduced graduate scholarships with $1000 donations from individual members, the start of Paul Harris Fellowships, a significant avenue of fund raising for the Foundation. In the 1980s, a program started to eradicate polio–Polio Plus–which is now almost completed, with only a few known cases remaining in the world.
Foundation provides many grant programs, too many to list here. Individual members can contribute to Foundation, and if a donation of $100 is made in one year, the member can become a Centurion. It’s a great way to support one of the world’s most efficient charities, and at very modest cost: just $2 per week.
After the delicious dessert, Will led a most spirited fine session. It was a great night, and a great way to learn more about (and contribute to) the Rotary Foundation (all monies raised on the night in excess of costs will be sent to Foundation). See some images from the evening below.
Quote of the Week
Who said this?
“I have stage fright every single concert I’ve ever done. I have at least four or five minutes of it. It’s absolute living hell.”
Last week’s Quote of the Week is attributed to Albert Einstein.
Diary
Monday, 26th March – Fellowship meeting. No set agenda, just a chance to bat the breeze and get to know each other better. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6:30 for 7:00 pm.
Saturday, 31st March – Easter Markets & U2D Art Battle. UTDS, 9:00 am – 1:30 pm.
Monday, 2nd April – No meeting (public holiday).
Thursday, 12th April – BINGO. Daryl B (Captain), Dave McK (for Don D), Ian J & Alex T (please note change from roster sent out)
*Monday 9th April – Guest Speaker. Daniel Fisher (Delta Ag) at Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6:30 for 7:00 pm.
Monday 16th April – Club assembly. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6:30 for 7:00 pm.
*Monday 23rd April – Guest Speaker. Denise Winkler on ‘Education’ at Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6:30 for 7:00 pm.
Saturday & Sunday, 5th-6th May – District 9700 CONFERENCE. Roxy Theatre, Leeton.
Suggest booking accommodation early!
*Monday May 7 – Guest Speaker. Daryl Bruest on Kokoda trek, at Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6:30 for 7:00 pm.
*Tuesday 15th May – Guest Speaker. Noel Trevaskis at Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6:30 for 7:00 pm. NB Different meeting night; joint meeting with Junee and Temora.
Saturday, 23rd June to Wednesday, 27th June – Rotary International Convention. Toronto, Canada.
*Saturday, 30th June – Coolamon Rotary Changeover and District 9700 Changeover. Ganmain Hall.
Chartered March 3rd, 1971; Sponsoring Club Narrandera Rotary ClubPresident: Paul Weston 6927 2972President-Elect & Service Projects: Daryl Breust 0409 551 140Secretary: John Bond 0427 273 226Treasurer: Henk Hulsman 6927 3486Rotary Foundation Director: Neil Munro 6927 3156Club Admin Director: Don Dyce 6929 1215Youth Director: Dave McKinley 6927 8553Service Projects {Vocational} Director: Ian Jennings 6927 3390Membership Director: Wayne Lewis 6927 3501Public Image Director: Myffy Collette 6927 6313Immediate Past President: Don Dyce 6929 1215Sergeant @ Arms: Ted Hutcheon 6927 3349
Bulletin Editor: Sarah Collins 0448 118 003 and Grahame Miles
DGE PP President John Glassford welcomed members & guests to the meeting. Guests were our guest speaker Auntie Gail Clark, together with Jan Nulty & Anne .
Points of discussion at the meeting included:
Sat. June 2 in Young – John G needs some helpers at the District Grants seminar.
Dave talked on the need for a placement for our Exchange student Lucia after she leaves Digby & Jody Graham’s
Street Raffle next Sat 17th – see roster below
New DGE Elect for 2019/2020 has been chosen last weekend & is Michael Moore from Canberra
Neil gave a report on Bingo from last Thursday, where we had 23 players & the jackpot of $90 went off. Helpers were Neil M (captain), Bruce H, Don D & Leslie W.
Neil also spoke on the Foundation Dinner next week and its organisation. Catered by Howard & Anne & one employee for the night.
Roster for Street Raffle this Saturday.
6.30 to 8.30 am Don Dyce, Ted H & Julie C
8.30 to 10.30 Bruce H & Henk H
10.30 to midday Ian J & Paul W & Leslie W
Raffle was won by Grahame M
See Quote of the Week & Club Diary below
Guest Speaker: Auntie Gail Clark, Aboriginal Elder and Teacher
Auntie Gail spoke on her and her peoples connection to Country and the Wiradjuri Nation as well as her life experiences growing up in this region. This included her experience of hiding from the government officials that would have taken her and her siblings as children to be put into forced institutional care. She also spoke on why Coolamon (pronounced Goolamon in the Wiradjuri Language) is so important to Aboriginal people, with the name thought to have come from the ‘valley’ created by the two hills on each side of Coolamon, which is reminiscent of the carrying vessel made from the bark of the gum tree that Aboriginal people call a coolamon. Auntie Gail informed us that Coolamon was a central gathering place for all the Wiradjuri peoples and the starting point each year for the women & men to go off to other districts for initiation ceremonies & learning centers. The men went to Currawarna, while the women to the University hills before they rejoined at The Rock. Auntie Gail also spoke of her strong local family connections throughout the region.
Auntie Gail had the Rotary members enthralled. We were very privileged that she was willing to share her and her peoples’ story.
Quote of the Week
Who said this?
“Light travels faster than sound – that is why some people appear bright – until they speak.”
Last week’s Quote of the Week is attributed to the Dali Lama and was guessed correctly by John Glassford.
Diary
Saturday, 17th March – Street Raffle outside Newsagent – See roster above.
*Monday, 19th March – Foundation Dinner Evening. Saint Michael’s Convent with guest speaker on Rotary Foundation being PDG Fred Loneragan. Cost will be $35 a head, a portion of which is to go to Foundation.
Monday, 26th March – Fellowship meeting. No set agenda, just a chance to bat the breeze and get to know each other better. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6:30 for 7:00 pm.
Saturday, 31st March – Easter Markets & U2D Art Battle. UTDS, 9:00 am – 1:30 pm.
Monday, 2nd April – No meeting (public holiday).
Thursday, 12th April – BINGO. Daryl B (Captain), Dave McK (for Don D), Ian J & Alex T
(please note change from roster sent out)
*Monday 23rd April – Guest Speaker. Denise Winkler on ‘Education’ at Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6:30 for 7:00 pm.
Saturday & Sunday, 5th-6th May – District 9700 CONFERENCE. Roxy Theatre, Leeton.
Suggest booking accommodation early!
*Monday May 7 – Guest Speaker. Daryl Bruest on Kokoda trek, at Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6:30 for 7:00 pm.
*Tuesday 15th May – Guest Speaker. Noel Trevaskis at Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6:30 for 7:00 pm. NB Different meeting night; joint meeting with Junee and Temora.
Saturday, 23rd June to Wednesday, 27th June – Rotary International Convention. Toronto, Canada.
*Saturday, 30th June – Coolamon Rotary Changeover and District 9700 Changeover. Ganmain Hall.
Saturday March 17th 2018 – The long Table Charity Event at Kindra Park Oval
Reminders
ROTARY CLUB OF COOLAMON Inc.2017-2018
Chartered March 3rd, 1971; Sponsoring Club Narrandera Rotary ClubPresident: Paul Weston 6927 2972President-Elect & Service Projects: Daryl Breust 0409 551 140Secretary: John Bond 0427 273 226Treasurer: Henk Hulsman 6927 3486Rotary Foundation Director: Neil Munro 6927 3156Club Admin Director: Don Dyce 6929 1215Youth Director: Dave McKinley 6927 8553Service Projects {Vocational} Director: Ian Jennings 6927 3390Membership Director: Wayne Lewis 6927 3501Public Image Director: Myffy Collette 6927 6313Immediate Past President: Don Dyce 6929 1215Sergeant @ Arms: Ted Hutcheon 6927 3349
Bulletin Editor: Sarah Collins 0448 118 003 and Grahame Miles
President Paul welcomed members to the meeting & handed over to Secretary John who spoke on correspondence which included annual hire of PO Box due & Coolamon Butchery $200 bill for 8 raffle prizes -> both of which were referred to Henk.
The assembly then proceeded with the following discussion points:
Guest speaker next week is Auntie Gail Clark
Daryl gave a report on his w/e at Young for PETS and was most impressed with the organisation and info he gleaned from the presentations
Paul gave a report on the District Assembly on the Sunday, which was attended also by Wayne and Dave, and made special mention of Rotary Foundation & all its purposes & benefits. He also discussed the benefits of the Centurion program which also benefits the Foundation.
Meeting to change from the Monday to Tuesday, May 15, with RI Director Noel Trevaskis speaking on his experience with mental health; Junee & Temora Clubs will be invited.
Neil commented on the Peace w/e celebrations and thanked all those who helped & contributed to the event. Neil also spoke on the Centurion program and encouraged members to seriously consider becoming a member on the night of the Foundation dinner.
Club Assembly discussed -> All decisions made at extraordinary meetings & Board meetings to be presented to all members in an email and presented at club assemblies – minimal discussion on this motion and was passed.
Report on renewal of food van from Grahame, after committee met with Mark Reardon at the van last week. Henk has approval from Council/Showground Committee to erect a shed at the Showground to house the food van.
DGE John Glassford spoke very well on the Centurion program with a number of very good arguments as to why we should support it. A number of those in attendance expressed a range of viewpoints on whether the club should pay the fees to make all members of the club Centurions. Paul called for a straw vote to assess the support for this motion (or lack thereof); those in attendance were nearly unanimously opposed to the idea.
Raffle was won by Sarah C
See Quote of the Week & Club Diary below
Mental Health First Aid
While the Rotary assembly was being held, the Sport and Rec Club was also hosting a metal health first aid course which from all appearances was exceptionally well attended with approximately 30 participants which is a great turnout for the Local Health Advisory Committee (LHAC). Coolamon Rotary provided catering on the night and will be doing so again on Thursday. Thanks go out to the Rotary members that volunteered to do the catering for this worthwhile community initiative.
Quote of the Week
Who said this ?
“When you speak you talk of what you already know; If you listen you might learn something new.”
Last week’s Quote of the Week is attributed to Abraham Lincoln and was guessed correctly by John Glassford.
Diary
Thursday March 8th – BINGO. Neil M (Captain), Don D (for Dave McK), Leslie W & Bruce H.
*Monday 12th March – Regular meeting. Guest Speaker: Auntie Gail Clark. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6:30 for 7:00 pm.
Saturday, 17th March – Street Raffle outside Newsagent – Roster to come.
Monday, 19th March – Foundation Dinner Evening. Saint Michael’s Convent with guest speaker on Rotary Foundation being PDG Fred Loneragan. Cost will be $35 a head & a reminder it is a fund-raising night for Rotary Foundation.
Saturday, 31st March – Easter Markets & U2D Art Battle. UTDS, 9:00 am – 1:30 pm.
Thursday, 12th April – BINGO. Daryl B (Captain), Dave McK (for Don D), Ian J & Alex T
(please note change from roster sent out)
*Monday 23rd April – Guest Speaker. Denise Winkler on ‘Education’ at Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 7:00 pm.
Saturday & Sunday, 5th-6th May – District 9700 CONFERENCE. Roxy Theatre, Leeton.
Suggest booking accommodation early!
Tuesday 15th May – Guest Speaker. Noel Trevaskis at Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 7:00 pm.
Saturday, 23rd June to Wednesday, 27th June – Rotary International Convention. Toronto, Canada.
*Saturday, 30th June – Coolamon Rotary Changeover and District 9700 Changeover. Ganmain Hall.
Saturday March 17th 2018 – The long Table Charity Event at Kindra Park Oval
Reminders
ROTARY CLUB OF COOLAMON Inc.2017-2018
Chartered March 3rd 1971 Sponsoring Club Narrandera Rotary ClubPresident: Paul Weston 6927 2972President Elect & Service Projects : Daryl Breust 0409 551 140Secretary: John Bond 0427 273 226Treasurer: Henk Hulsman 6927 3486Rotary Foundation Director: Neil Munro 6927 3156Club Admin Director: Don Dyce 6929 1215Youth Director: Dave McKinley 6927 8553Service Projects {Vocational} Director: Ian Jennings 6927 3390Membership Director: Wayne Lewis 6927 3501Public Image Director: Myffy Collette 6927 6313Immediate Past President: Don Dyce 6929 1215Sergeant @ Arms: Ted Hutcheon 6927 3349Bulletin Editor: Sarah Collins 0448118003 and Grahame Miles
The Monday meeting was extremely well attended this week with both members and guest eager to hear Patrick Leary’s talk on the reenactment of the charge on Be’er Sheva. Guests included Graham Dennis; Bob McCormack (past president of Rotary 1983) and other McCormack family members Jill, Clare, Robert, and Desmond; Jan, Irene and Kierra Knox; Lyn Schadel; Marilyn Jennings; Chez Post; Lexis Furrer; Greg and Narelle Gutherie; Helen Lewis and our guest speaker Patrick Leary.
Daryl and Paul reported on the Peace Communities celebration and events with the Friday afternoon ceremony well attended with Guest Speaker Kay Hull as was the Gala Dinner on the Saturday evening. The attendance at the Saturday peace discussion was not as well attended as hoped, but for those lucky enough to go it was well worth the effort. With 107 nationalities living in the Wagga region such a commitment will continue to remain important.
Dave is still looking for RYLA nominations from anyone who thinks they know a suitable youth leader between the ages of 18 and 28. He also informed members of the Rotary Adventure in Citizenship program which will send a youth leader to Canberra for an in-depth look at parliamentary democracy.
Congratulations go to Wayne Lewis who has successfully been selected as our president-elect for 2019-2020.
Reminders also that Coolamon Rotary will be catering for the Mental Health First Aid course next Monday and Thursday.
Be sure to save the date on the 26th of March as Lucia, our exchange student, will be giving a guest presentation on Germany.
Don’t forget to read the Diary & Quote of the Week below.
Guest Speaker – Patrick Leary, Reenactment of 4th Light Horse Charge at Be’er Sheva
Our guest speaker Patrick Leary kept the entire venue enraptured with his recounting of his amazing journey in October 2017 to a number of Middle East nations and ultimately Israel and the city of Be’er Sheva to retrace the steps and reenact the charge of the 4th and 12th Light Horse 100 years ago.
Patrick spoke eloquently of his visit to Gallipoli where he had the opportunity to see the beaches and trenches where our Australian diggers fought and died. Patrick informed us that even today it is possible to find human remains on the site and Patrick was awed by the bravery of the men that fought on the rugged terrain, including the narrow Neck where 200 men died in 6 min, while he found the youngest digger buried at Lone Pine was only 12 years old.
Patrick then spoke on the journey they made to retrace the footsteps of the Light Horse through Egypt and Jordan before finally arriving in Jerusalem prior to the reenactment of the charge on Be’er Sheva which was attended by heads of state from both Israel and Australia. The reenactment was almost called off due to an outbreak of an equine disease that had quarantined many the horses needed for the reenactment and were only released two day prior to the Australian riders collecting their mounts.
Some of the participants of the reenactment in Egypt
Bulldust on the day made doing a full charge at canter for the final leg of the charge with 100 horse near impossible so the contingent had to walk their mounts into Be’er Sheva. On the the 31st the contingent of riders rode the 7 km stretch to the war cemetery of Be’er Sheva in a parade commemorating the soldiers and horses that fought on that fateful day 100 years before. However, Patrick informed us that he did get the opportunity to do a full charge at canter with 19 other riders at the completion of the ceremonies and he beautifully described what it must have been like to ride on that day 100 years ago when the people that he saw cheering him as he rode into Be’er Sheva were instead firing bullets at you.
Patrick gave a very powerful talk on his experiences.
On concluding his talk, Patrick handed back replica dog tags of the original Coolamon soldiers of the light horse, which he had carried with him to the re-enactment, back to their family members who were in attendance on the night.
Patrick presented Donny Dyce with the dog tags of his Pop, who rode in the original Light Horse.
You can watch the reenactment of the Light Horse Charge on the following YouTube links.
Saturday March 17th 2018 – The long Table Charity Event at Kindra Park Oval
Reminders
ROTARY CLUB OF COOLAMON Inc.2017-2018
Chartered March 3rd 1971 Sponsoring Club Narrandera Rotary ClubPresident: Paul Weston 6927 2972President Elect & Service Projects : Daryl Breust 0409 551 140Secretary: John Bond 0427 273 226Treasurer: Henk Hulsman 6927 3486Rotary Foundation Director: Neil Munro 6927 3156Club Admin Director: Don Dyce 6929 1215Youth Director: Dave McKinley 6927 8553Service Projects {Vocational} Director: Ian Jennings 6927 3390Membership Director: Wayne Lewis 6927 3501Public Image Director: Myffy Collette 6927 6313Immediate Past President: Don Dyce 6929 1215Sergeant @ Arms: Ted Hutcheon 6927 3349Bulletin Editor: Sarah Collins 0448118003 and Grahame Miles
President Paul welcomed members and guests to the meeting at 7:10 pm. Guests included 5 friends of Neil & Clare Munro, partners Jan N, Helen L, Margaret P & potential member Anne Rzeszkowski & our special guest speaker Clare Munro
Neil reminded members about the Peace Dinner on Saturday, Feb. 24th in Wagga. He would also like to know if there are any other members willing to help out with the catering of the Towards Peace discussion at Kildare Catholic College on afternoon of Saturday the 24th Feb. If so, Neil and the catering team will be having a meeting at the Sport and Rec on Monday the 19th at 6:00 pm to prepare; please come along or if you cannot make it give Neil a call.
**** Daryl reminded us that a pool party will be on at the Coolamon pool for Lucie’s birthday next Sunday from 2 – 6 pm. It would be great if members could help make this Australian birthday for Lucie a good one.****
Jackson Wykes has also been doing really well in Finland and is enjoying his time in the snow.
A sauna in the snow, courtesy of Jackson
Paul Weston has agreed to be DGE John Glassford’s assistant Governor for Group 6 for 2018/19, which consists of Coolamon, Junee, Temora, Cootamundra & Lockhart Clubs.
We need to pick up 5 or 6 boxes of phone books from PO this week.
Bingo results announced by Captain Henk showed a profit of around $190 with 16 players.
Street raffle for Sat. March 17th.
Board meeting this Thursday night.
Next Monday’s, 19th Feb. Guest speaker is Jan Nulty
Guest Speaker is Pat Leary on 26th February
See Diary & quote of the week below
Guest Speaker – Clare Munro on her Humanitarian trip to PNG
Clare spoke on her time in Papua New Guinea last October. She went with her cousin & local Sister Bernadette Pattison.
They visited an area on the north west coast known as Sandaun province, which is the east & west Sepik area and has the most beautiful beaches, but very isolated due to bad roads.
Clare interviewed the 20 plus national sisters about their health & welfare & wrote a report to the leader.
She believed she was able to make an immediate difference to the lives of 3 sisters, plus 2 of their friends the sisters brought in having identified, themselves, that help was required.
She hopes it will help them understand the need to be proactive in a very reactive health environment.
As a whole the sisters were fairly healthy, despite the fact that many had come from very isolated & sometimes violent areas. Their teeth were great, although their eyes gave them trouble and everyone had a tattoo of some description; most of the tattoos were on the face.
Those that can get to the hospital find that the facilities are good, and emergency/acute care is normally available. The problem was it seemed that a 1-2 day walk was needed to get to a road or boat.
A highlight was being present for an anti-violence Train-the-trainer workshop; the Presentation Sisters worked in partnership with the PNG Tribal Foundation to provide the training to the area. Clare was amazed at the number of people at both the training and the closing film and signing of the anti-violence pledge.
Clare spent the $500 donated by the Rotary Club of Coolamon on the nurses she met, some of whom were nuns & others at the local hospital. Clare purchased BP machines and a set of scales, items that the nursing staff had requested.
The next thing the Wagga Sisters would like to get organised & need help with is the maintenance of the buildings in PNG. Many years ago the buildings were built by the original sisters from Australia and New Zealand. The sisters had organised their families and friends to visit PNG & built some very functional and still very comfortable convents. There are some good tradespeople who can do the work, but finding those who knows about termites and how to prevent the infestations and its treatment is problematic. Talking to the sisters, Clare got the feeling they had grown up with the mentality that most buildings only last so long and that you pull them down and start again.
Clare stated she will be eternally grateful to the sisters for allowing her to go.
The contribution made by Rotary to the hospital and area after the tsunamiThis baby has TB & needs care for four months.This is one of 5 buildings on this very large block. There is limited maintenance & very little extra equipment since the rebuilding
25 Years of Peace Communities
The idea of Peace Communities was initiated in District 9700 in 1992, and has been embraced by many Rotary districts and clubs around the world. Coolamon was the first Rotary peace town in the world, and many Peace Cities have now been designated. Rotarians committed to furthering peace set up peace symbols on suitable sites and, along with other community members, meet on special days to recognise local citizens, students, schools and organisations for their contribution to Peace in Action within the community.
To this end, Rotary is celebrating 25 years of the peace communities by holding a peace program over the 23rd-24th of February, concluding with a gala dinner in the Mirage room at the Wagga RSL Club on the 24 Feb. Come and join in the celebration (details below).
For more information about peace program click on the link below.
“Rich and famous is not bad, but poor and famous sucks.”
Last week’s Quote of the Week is attributed to Duke Kahanamoku.
Diary
Thursday, 15th February – Board Meeting. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 7:30 pm.
Sunday, 18th February – Lucia’s birthday pool party at the Coolamon pool, 2 to 6 pm
Monday 19th February – Regular Meeting. Guest Speaker: Jan Nulty speaking on the Coolamon Local Health Advisory Committee (LHAC). Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 7:00 pm.
Monday 26th February – Regular Meeting. Guest Speaker: Patrick Leary speaking on the renactment of the charge of the Light Horse Brigade at Beersheba. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 7:00 pm.
Friday and Saturday, 23rd-24th February – Wagga Wagga Peace Celebration. Details forthcoming.
Saturday & Sunday, March 4th & 5th, 2018 – PETS(President Elect Training Seminar). Coolamon will be represented by PE Daryl Breust.
Sunday, March 5th, 2018 – D9700 Assembly – ALL 2018-2019 Coolamon Club Board Members are requested to attend. Hilltops Council Hall (Formerly Young Town Hall), Young, 09:30 am – 4:00 pm.
Thursday March 8th 2018 – BINGO. Neil M (Captain), Dave McK, Leslie W & Bruce H.
Saturday, 17th March – Street raffle outside Coolamon Newsagency.
Monday, 19th March – Foundation Dinner Evening. Saint Michael’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, Ian J & Alex T (note change from roster sent out)
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.
Saturday March 17th 2018 – The long Table Charity Event at Kindra Park Oval
Reminders
We still need a president elect for 2019-2020; please give some thought to either nominating yourself or nominating another.
ROTARY CLUB OF COOLAMON Inc.2017-2018
Chartered March 3rd 1971 Sponsoring Club Narrandera Rotary ClubPresident: Paul Weston 6927 2972President Elect & Service Projects : Daryl Breust 0409 551 140Secretary: John Bond 0427 273 226Treasurer: Henk Hulsman 6927 3486Rotary Foundation Director: Neil Munro 6927 3156Club Admin Director: Don Dyce 6929 1215Youth Director: Dave McKinley 6927 8553Service Projects {Vocational} Director: Ian Jennings 6927 3390Membership Director: Wayne Lewis 6927 3501Public Image Director: Myffy Collette 6927 6313Immediate Past President: Don Dyce 6929 1215Sergeant @ Arms: Ted Hutcheon 6927 3349Bulletin Editor: Sarah Collins 0448118003 and Grahame Miles
President Paul welcomed members and guests to the meeting at 7:10 pm. Guests included partners Jan N, Helen L, Marilyn J, Lorraine H, Maree J & Heather M & our special guest speakers Jan Nulty, assisted by Sandra West & Faye Jose.
Neil reminded us of the Peace dinner next weekend & mentioned & thanked those who are helping with the catering.
Ian asked if any new members would like to replace him at the District Assembly on Sunday, March 4th at Young as he will be unable to attend; new members would find it most informative & rewarding.
Just a reminnder to keep your eye on Nanna next time you’re at the beach.
Next Monday’s guest speaker is Patrick Leary at the usual time and place. Pat will be speaking about his re-enactment of the charge of the 4th Light Horse Brigade at Beersheeba, and will be presenting descendants of local residents who fought in that war with military mementos. It should be a very interesting presentation, so members are encouraged to bring partners and other guests along.
This weekend is the Peace celebrations in Wagga; come along and support a worthy cause!
Monday, March 5th is a club assembly.
Don’t forget to read the Diary & quote of the week below.
Guest Speaker – Jan Nulty and the Local Health Advisory Comittee
Jan Nulty gave a talk on the role of the Local Health Advisory Committee (LHAC), assisted by Sandra West and Faye Jose. Jan, Sandra and Faye are members of the group & spoke on the projects they are involved with.
The committee consists of 7 members at this time and are looking for new members, especially males, to fill a few positions.
All members are volunteers & meet monthly (1st Monday of each month at Community Centre) with Pam Bates, the facility manager & together work at identifying local service needs, improving access to services & assist in planning & development.
At the first orientation meeting they identified some key issues brought to their attention by community members, which consisted of the following:
Visibility & promotion of the LHAC so community are aware of the services they provide;
accidental trips & falls, especially those of the aged;
mental health;
drugs and alcohol problems;
Alzheimers awareness through the Memory Van facility;
men’s health, etc.
Sandra is the publicity officer & spoke on the Memory Van & all the various aspects of dementia. Sandra appreciates being able to use the Coolamon Community Chronicle (a Coolamon Rotary initiative) to spread the word about their programs.
Faye is a ‘Jack of all trades’ (her words) on the committee. Her roles include Mental Health First aid course and working with Music 4 Mates. The mental health initiative focuses on anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, etc. & how to support people with symptoms.
The committee also promotes bowel cancer awareness and ways to get more people to participate in bowel cancer screening programs.
President Paul presents the ladies of the Local Health Advisory Comittee with their gift and thanks them for the fantastic work they do for the community.
25 Years of Peace Communities
The idea of Peace Communities was initiated in District 9700 in 1992, and has been embraced by many Rotary districts and clubs around the world. Coolamon was the first Rotary peace town in the world, and many Peace Cities have now been designated. Rotarians committed to furthering peace set up peace symbols on suitable sites and, along with other community members, meet on special days to recognise local citizens, students, schools and organisations for their contribution to Peace in Action within the community.
To this end, Rotary is celebrating 25 years of the peace communities by holding a peace program over the 23rd-24th of February, concluding with a gala dinner in the Mirage room at the Wagga RSL Club on the 24 Feb. Come and join in the celebration (details below).
For more information about peace program click on the link below.
“You start out playing rock ‘n’ roll so you can have sex and do drugs, but you end up doing drugs so you can play rock ‘n’ roll and have sex.”
Last week’s Quote of the Week is attributed to Paul Hogan.
Diary
Monday 26th February – Guest Speaker. Patrick Leary speaking on the re-enactment of the charge of the Light Horse Brigade at Beesheba. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6:30 for 7:00 pm.
Friday and Saturday, 23rd-24th February – Wagga Wagga Peace Celebration.
Monday 5th March – Club Assembly. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6:30 for 7:00 pm.
Saturday & Sunday, March 3rd & 4th – PETS(President Elect Training Seminar). Coolamon will be represented by PE Daryl Breust.
Sunday, March 4th – D9700 Assembly – ALL 2018-2019 Coolamon Club Board Members to attend. Young, 09:00-16:00
Thursday March 8th – BINGO. Neil M (Captain), Dave McK, Leslie W & Bruce H.
Saturday, 17th March – Street Raffle outside Newsagent
Monday, 19th March – Foundation Dinner Evening. Saint Michael’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, Ian J & Alex T (note change from roster sent out)
Monday 23rd April – Guest Speaker. Denise Winkler on ‘Education’ at Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 7:00 pm.
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.
Saturday March 17th 2018 – The long Table Charity Event at Kindra Park Oval
Reminders
We still need a president elect for 2019-2020; please give some thought to either nominating yourself or nominating another.
ROTARY CLUB OF COOLAMON Inc.2017-2018
Chartered March 3rd 1971 Sponsoring Club Narrandera Rotary ClubPresident: Paul Weston 6927 2972President Elect & Service Projects : Daryl Breust 0409 551 140Secretary: John Bond 0427 273 226Treasurer: Henk Hulsman 6927 3486Rotary Foundation Director: Neil Munro 6927 3156Club Admin Director: Don Dyce 6929 1215Youth Director: Dave McKinley 6927 8553Service Projects {Vocational} Director: Ian Jennings 6927 3390Membership Director: Wayne Lewis 6927 3501Public Image Director: Myffy Collette 6927 6313Immediate Past President: Don Dyce 6929 1215Sergeant @ Arms: Ted Hutcheon 6927 3349Bulletin Editor: Sarah Collins 0448118003 and Grahame Miles
President Paul welcomed members and guests to the meeting at 7:05 pm. Guests included partner Helen and potential member Lyn Schadel, while potential member Anne Rzeszkowski unfortunately couldn’t make it on the night.
Correspondence in consisted of a thank you letter from the Coolamon Shire Council for Coolamon Rotary’s participation in the New Year’s Eve celebrations and a pamphlet from Careflight with a donation request.
Wayne reminded members of the upcoming Mental Health First aid course to be held on the Monday and Thursdays of the 1st, 5th, 8th and 12th of March at the Sport and Recreation club. Coolamon Rotary has agreed to cater two of these nights, details are yet to be finalised however it was suggested the Monday evenings that Coolamon Rotary normally meets would be most suitable.
Wayne and Dick also put forward the possibility of expanding our range of guest speaker gifts to include engraved pens, pocket knifes, and small LED torches. Further consideration will be given to the matter.
Dave informed members that he has been in contact with Peta Wykes in regards to how Jackson is going on his exchange in Finland and from all reports he is doing very well indeed with a request to his mother she not call him so often because he is too busy enjoying the sights and snowboarding and skiing.
Speaking of youth exchange, Lucia from all reports is doing fine and Digby & Jodie Graham took both Lucia and Alan to Young for a exchange meeting to discuss and highlights, issues or problems the exchange students maybe having to help them settle.
Lucia also has an upcoming birthday on the 19th of February and to celebrate her host family has organised a pool party at the Coolamon Pool on Sunday the 18th. Host families and members are welcome to come and help her celebrate the day. See Dave for further details.
Dave would also like to remind all members that RYLA program is open for nominations for young achievers in the area. Nominations close on the 9th of March and the successful nominee will participate in a 5 day forum in Orange from the 15th – 20th April. Nominee must be 18 to 28 years old. Please forward your nominations to Dave ASAP.
John proposed a motion to be put forward at the district special general meeting which proposed splitting group 5, which currently services 11 Rotary clubs through the region, to two separate groups. Group 6, to consist of Coolamon Rotary along with Temora, Junee, Cootamundra, and Lockhart, and the Wagga Rotary clubs going into group 7 would allow the district to manage these clubs in a more efficient manner. The motion was seconded and carried.
John also informed us of a joint meeting he is putting together with Junee, Temora and Coolamon, to get our current Rotary International director, Noel Trevaskis, out as a guest speaker. The date proposed is Tuesday the 15th May and a motion was moved and carried that Coolamon move its meeting night to the Tuesday instead of the usual Monday.
Henk reminded all members that subs of $130 are now due, and would greatly appreciate prompt payment.
Neil reminded members to support the Rotary Peace Program in Wagga by putting your name down to purchase tickets for the Gala evening on the Saturday 24th February. Cost is $55 per head and final numbers are needed by the 14th February so if you plan on going to this fantastic opportunity you need to get your names down with Neil by next Monday’s meeting at the latest.
Coolamon Rotary will be doing their bit to support the Peace program by organising the catering for the Towards Peace – Discussion held at the Kildare Catholic College; at this point organisation is still ongoing and a number of Coolamon members have already committed to assist with the catering, however if they find themselves short handed a roster will be forthcoming.
Members were also reminded to save the date for the Foundation dinner on the 19th of March to be held at the convent when guest speaker David Kennedy, District 9700 Foundation director, will be in attendance.
Any members interested in joining the Centurion club should contact Neil for further information. The Centurion club generates income for Foundation and incurs an annual cost of $100.
Finally a thank you goes out to Garth who will replacing Dick at this week’s Bingo as Dick is unable to attend due to family circumstances.
Guest Speaker – President Paul on Hawaii
President Paul gave us a fantastic overview of his recent trip to Hawaii when he and Leslie went to the sunny islands to have Christmas with their daughter Nicole, who currently resides in New York City.
Paul informed us that to get to Hawaii it is a 9hr flight from Sydney and you cross the international date line and means you will arrive before you have left. Hawaii also consists of 8 main islands in a chain of a total of 132 island which have been built up over time due to a rising plume of magma that breaks the surface and creates the islands. However, as the Pacific plate moves over the plume new volcanoes are formed and the older ones go extinct. One of which was Diamond Head volcano which Paul and his daughter had the opportunity to climb while they were there.
Paul then gave us a rundown on the history of Hawaii. Did you know that Hawaii has a history of invasion and that Captain Cook visited the Islands twice, the second time meeting with a sad end when he or one of his crew members attempted to acquire a tribal artefact without permission? The influence of the British in Hawaii’s history can still be seen today in their state flag which incorporates the Union Jack.
Sites that Paul and Leslie visited while in Hawaii on O’ahu included:
The Aquarium run by the university of Hawaii which is the only aquarium to successfully breed yellow tangs and had a collection of seahorses and sea dragons Paul found enthralling.
Pearl Harbour, where you could visit the aviation museum, tour the USS Missouri, commemorate the lost sailors at the USS Arizona memorial or tour a submarine.
The cactus garden – also curated by the University
The Northeastern shore, famous for its surf as it is on the windward side of the island
Hanauma Bay on the leeward side of the island famous for it snorkeling and sightings of many reef fish, including the state fish of Hawaii, the Humuhumunukunukuapua’a.
Many shopping and dining locations including sushi and a noodle shop that was so good it had a line out the door all day.
Members in attendance greatly enjoyed Paul’s talk and Henk is already planning a budget and itinerary.
President Paul and Leslie greatly enjoyed their trip to Hawaii
25 Years of Peace Communities
The idea of Peace Communities was initiated in District 9700 in 1992 with Coolamon being the 1st Rotary peace town in the World and has been embraced by many Rotary Districts, Clubs and Peace Cities now designated around the world.
Rotarians committed to furthering Peace set up Peace symbols on suitable sites. Rotarians and local citizens meet on special days to recognise local citizens, students, schools and organisations for their contribution to Peace in Action within the community.
To this end Rotary is celebrating 25 years of the peace communities holding a peace program over the 23 and 24th of February and includes a Gala Dinner in the Mirage room at the Wagga RSL Club on the 24 Feb. Come and join in the celebration. (details below).
For more information about peace program click on the link below.
“Just take your time – wave comes. Let the other guys go, catch another one.”
Last week’s Quote of the week is attributed to Winston Churchill .
Diary
Thursday February 8th – BINGO – Henk (Capt.), Rod, Garth, Will & trainee Captain Wayne
Thursday, 15th February – Board Meeting. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 7:30 pm.
Sunday, 18th February – Lucia birthday pool party at the Coolamon pool
Friday and Saturday, 23rd & 24th February – Wagga Wagga Peace Celebration. Details forthcoming.
Saturday & Sunday, 3rd & 4th 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 – 4:00 pm.
Sunday, March 4th – D9700 Assembly – ALL 2018-2019 Coolamon Club Board Members to attend. Hilltops Council Hall (Formerly Young Town Hall), Young, 09:30 am – 4:00 pm.
Thursday March 8th 2018 – BINGO. Neil M (Captain), Dave McK, Leslie W & Bruce H
Monday, 19th March – Foundation Dinner Evening. St Michael’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, Ian J & Alex T (note change)
Saturday & Sunday, 5th-6th May – District 9700 CONFERENCE. Roxy Theatre, Leeton. Book accommodation early! Register below
Tuesday, 15th May – joint meeting with Temora and Junee with guest speaker International director, Noel Trevaskis
Saturday, 23rd June to Wednesday, 27th June – Rotary International Convention. Toronto, Canada.
*Saturday, 30th June – Coolamon Rotary Changeover and District 9700 Changeover. Ganmain Hall.
Saturday March 17th 2018 – The long Table Charity Event at Kindra Park Oval
Reminders
We still need a president elect for 2019-2020; please give some thought to either nominating yourself or nominating another.
ROTARY CLUB OF COOLAMON Inc.2017-2018
Chartered March 3rd 1971 Sponsoring Club Narrandera Rotary ClubPresident: Paul Weston 6927 2972President Elect & Service Projects : Daryl Breust 0409 551 140Secretary: John Bond 0427 273 226Treasurer: Henk Hulsman 6927 3486Rotary Foundation Director: Neil Munro 6927 3156Club Admin Director: Don Dyce 6929 1215Youth Director: Dave McKinley 6927 8553Service Projects {Vocational} Director: Ian Jennings 6927 3390Membership Director: Wayne Lewis 6927 3501Public Image Director: Myffy Collette 6927 6313Immediate Past President: Don Dyce 6929 1215Sergeant @ Arms: Ted Hutcheon 6927 3349Bulletin Editor: Sarah Collins 0448118003 and Grahame Miles
President Paul welcomed all 19 members and 9 guests at 7.11 pm. Guests included partners Helen, Susan, Maureen & Marilyn & potential members Anne Rzeskowski & Lyn Schadell. Also attending were guests of Glassfords, Marcell from Germany, Quin & Brandon from Utah.
Our exchange student Lucia has departed host parents Bruests and is now staying out at Digby & Jodie Graham’s at Methul. Youth Director Dave reiterated the need for members to make an effort to take Lucy on outings at weekends or at other times when you might be doing something of interest to Lucia, which can also allow the host family to have some time to themselves.
Business House Bowls starts this Friday, Feb 2 – contact Henk Hulsman if you’re interested.
John spoke on their recent trip to San Diego, California, for the Rotary International Assembly at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego.. It is Rotary’s annual training meeting which gives incoming district governors the chance to share ideas for strengthening clubs, etc. Well done John for such dedication & effort to the cause.
‘Be The Inspiration’ is the theme for John’s year as DG.
John met the incoming International President, Barry Rassin, from the Bahamas.
John then went on & presented the Diary for incoming directors; see our Diary below.
District Changeover is at the Ganmain Hall on Saturday June 30th & Dick presented a list of possible menu for the members to tick their preference. Caterer will be Michelle Seymour
Centenary of Armistice Day on 11/11/2019 – Time Capsule & promote Legacy
End Polio Now project – Bike Torch relay. John has a District goal of $500,000
Motto of -> We ride so that they may Walk
2019 District Conference at Griffith hosted by RC of Griffith – Friday March 29 to Sunday, March 31, 2019. Saturday Night Dinner dance featuring the Charlston.
John presented Daryl, our president elect, with the ‘Be the Inspiration’ banner he collected from the international assembly in San Diego
John did the traditional shirt swap at the international assembly, swapping an Australian Rotary shirt for a New Zealand one.
Henk won the meat tray raffle
25 Years of Peace Communities
The idea of Peace Communities was initiated in District 9700 in 1992 with Coolamon being the 1st Rotary peace town in the World and has been embraced by many Rotary Districts, Clubs and Peace Cities now designated around the world.
Rotarians committed to furthering Peace set up Peace symbols on suitable sites. Rotarians and local citizens meet on special days to recognise local citizens, students, schools and organisations for their contribution to Peace in Action within the community.
To this end Rotary is celebrating 25 years of the peace communities holding a peace program over the 23 and 24th of February and includes a Gala Dinner in the Mirage room at the Wagga RSL Club on the 24 Feb. Come and join in the celebration. (details below)
For more information about peace program click on the link below.
*Monday, 5th February – Paul Weston to talk on trip to Hawaii. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6:30 for 7 pm.
Thursday February 8th – . BINGO – Henk (Capt.), Rod, Dick, Will & trainee Captain Wayne
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 & Sunday, 3rd & 4th 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 – 4:00 pm.
Sunday, March 4th – D9700 Assembly – ALL 2018-2019 Coolamon Club Board Members to attend. Hilltops Council Hall (Formerly Young Town Hall), Young, 09:30 am – 4:00 pm.
Thursday March 8th 2018 – BINGO. Neil M (Captain), Dave McK, Leslie W & Bruce H
*Monday, 19th March – Foundation Dinner Evening. Saint Michael’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, Ian J & Alex T (note change)
Saturday & Sunday, 5th-6th May – District 9700 CONFERENCE. Roxy Theatre, Leeton.
Book accommodation early! Register below
Saturday, 23rd June to Wednesday, 27th June – Rotary International Convention. Toronto, Canada.
*Saturday, 30th June – Coolamon Rotary Changeover and District 9700 Changeover. Ganmain Hall.
Saturday March 17th 2018 – The long Table Charity Event at Kindra Park Oval
Reminders
We still need a president elect for 2019-2020; please give some thought to either nominating yourself or nominating another.
ROTARY CLUB OF COOLAMON Inc.2017-2018
Chartered March 3rd 1971 Sponsoring Club Narrandera Rotary ClubPresident: Paul Weston 6927 2972President Elect & Service Projects : Daryl Breust 0409 551 140Secretary: John Bond 0427 273 226Treasurer: Henk Hulsman 6927 3486Rotary Foundation Director: Neil Munro 6927 3156Club Admin Director: Don Dyce 6929 1215Youth Director: Dave McKinley 6927 8553Service Projects {Vocational} Director: Ian Jennings 6927 3390Membership Director: Wayne Lewis 6927 3501Public Image Director: Myffy Collette 6927 6313Immediate Past President: Don Dyce 6929 1215Sergeant @ Arms: Ted Hutcheon 6927 3349Bulletin Editor: Sarah Collins 0448118003 and Grahame Miles
Honored Rotarian
District 9700’s very own Mary Brell, from Orange, has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day awards for her work in supporting the citizens of Nepal. Over the past eight years Ms Brell has made about 15 trips to the Asian nation taking local teachers, doctors, builders and now senior school students from Orange. They have helped, educated and treated the people and rebuilt structures destroyed in a major earthquake in 2015. To find out more on her efforts you can find more information here.
LEADING THE WAY: Mary Brell has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia [OAM] in the Australia Day awards. Photo: JUDE KEOGH 0124jkmary1
January is VOCATIONAL SERVICE month
When professionals join a Rotary club, they do so as a representative of their classification. As such, they represent their vocation within the club and exemplifying the ideals of Rotary within the workplace. They are also strongly encouraged to mentor young people, particularly those withing their profession, promote ethical standards and volunteer their professional skills within both Rotary and the wider community.
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
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