Coolamon Rotary Bulletin for Week of 4/12/2023

Meeting of Monday 4th December

President John Bond welcomed  20 members and 2 guests, Marilyn Jennings and Michael Suidgeest.  We also welcomed back PP Albert Suidgeest from his trip to Sri Lanka.  Albert was resplendent in a Sri Lankan Lungi Sarong and matching orange shirt.  Welcome back Albert!

In memory of PP Neil Munro we held a silent reflection on his life, serving our community.

The meeting opened with Paul Weston giving us details of a Rotary project run by the Rotary Club of Warner’s Bay involving free health checks in their travelling caravan.  The full time nurse that goes with the van will give both men and women checks for diabetes, cholesterol and blood pressure.  This takes around 10 minutes per person.  The van will be  in our area in May 2024 and they need a local Rotary club to provide accommodation for the nurse and her driver and a site with power for the van. They are coming to Coolamon via Gundagai and Cootamundra and will be in Coolamon on May 11th 2024.

Scott Mudd spoke about a wonderful prospect for the upcoming RYLA course to be held in Murrumbateman from the 6th to the 12th of January 2024.  Scott has proposed that we support Corey Higgins to attend RYLA.  Scott spoke highly of Corey and Scott requested that we support Corey in next year’s RYLA course.  The board approved the sponsorship for Corey following the meeting.

Henk Hulsman gave out the details for Neil Munro’s funeral and said that he had sent flowers to Clare on behalf of our members.

Henk also advised the members that the Christmas party will be held at John Bond’s home from 6.30 pm on Saturday the 16th of December.  The cost will be around $25.00 per head (but could be less than that).  A list of those wanting to attend our annual Christmas party was sent around for members to sign up.

AG Garth Perkin spoke about international service and a brief summary of his recent trip to Cambodia.  Garth encouraged us all to consider volunteering overseas as part of being a member of Rotary.  Garth emphasised how fulfilling this type of volunteering is, and how much impact we can have on developing countries such as Cambodia.

Grahame Miles suggested that we should hold our first meeting for 2024 on Monday January 22nd.  After some discussion it was put to the board for a decision. The board met after the meeting and voted in favour of the motion.  The board will meet on that day at 5.15 pm as per normal.

Albert Suidgeest then gave a brief description of his visit to Sri Lanka. Albert had a wonderful time and even got to see wild elephants and a very rare leopard.

S@A Garth conducted a brief fine session and the raffle was won Michael Suidgeest.

RIP NEIL MUNRO

Just a few more photos of Neil’s time at our Rotary club in memory of a fine Rotarian and a gentleman:

{Click on the above images for a larger photo}

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N.B. You are always welcome to bring guests to most of our meetings, just advise Ian Jennings if you want to bring a guest along when you respond to the weekly dinner roll call!

Monday 11th December – Last regular meeting for 2023. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6.30 for 7 pm.

*Saturday 16th December – CRC Annual Christmas Party. President John Bond’s residence, 6.30 for 7 pm.

Saturday 30th December – Street Raffle. Roster TBD.

Sunday 31st December – New Year’s Eve Festival.  Coolamon, 4:30 – 10 pm.

Monday 22nd January – 1st Board Meeting for 2024. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 5:15 pm.

Monday 22nd January – 1st Regular Meeting for 2024. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6.30 for 7 pm.

* Partner’s night

JUST FOR LAUGHS

N.B.  ALL of the above images were obtained from Facebook

ROTARY DISEASE PREVENTION & TREATMENT IN ACTION

COOLAMON HOUSE HOUT BAY SOUTH AFRICA

The Trustees of The Rotary Foundation have identified seven areas of focus for the new grant structure. These areas reflect critical humanitarian issues and needs that Rotarians are addressing worldwide. They will align Rotary with other international development efforts and will strategically further the Foundation’s mission.

Coolamon Rotary Club is very active in Disease Prevention and Treatment, one of Rotary’s 7 areas of focus.  We have also through Rotarians For Fighting AIDS been working on Maternal & Child Care through Coolamon House, which is another area of focus.

Coolamon House is now a medical care centre for the 40,000 residents of Imizamo Yethu; which is an informal settlement in Hout Bay itself.  Coolamon House provides perinatal HIV medicine to those women who are HIV+. They also provide anti retroviral therapy including drugs.  This prevents in most cases the transmission of the HIV virus to the unborn child.  Coolamon House also provides TB testing.  Click on the images below for a larger version.

CRC worked with the Rotary Club of Hout Bay from 2005 until the present day.  We raised the funds through climbing the three highest mountains in Africa.  Together with a matching grant from our Foundation we donated around $100,000 to the Hout Bay Rotary Club.  Their members led by PP Butch Liebenberg and PP Patrick McLaughlin did the buildings and the renovation of the old one, which was totally inadequate to service 40,000.

December is Disease Prevention and Treatment Month

Graphics by Debbie Vance from Canada

ROTARY CLUB OF COOLAMON Inc. 2023-24

Chartered March 3rd, 1971; Sponsoring Club Narrandera Rotary Club

• President: John Bond
• President-Elect 2024-2025: Adrian Lindner
• Secretary: Paul Weston
• Treasurer: Mary Potts
• Membership Director: Leslie Weston
• Service Projects Director:  Adrian Lindner
• Youth Services Director: Scott Mudd
• Club Admin Director:  Henk Hulsman
• Public Image Director: Grahame Miles
• Sergeant @ Arms: Dick Jennings
• Immediate Past President and Vice-President: Paul Weston
• Bulletin Editors: Paul Weston and John Glassford
• Webmaster: John Glassford

VALE PP Neil Munro

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of one of our longest serving and highly respected members.  PP Neil passed away after a long illness battling cancer.  We will all miss Neil and his dedication to Rotary our club and his service to our local community.

Details of Neil’s funeral will be posted as they become available.  We will also compile a tribute to Neil in due course.

Our members and partners send our sincere condolences to Clare and Neil’s family at this time.

Coolamon Rotary Bulletin for the Month of November

The weekly bulletins published below click on the link:

Coolamon Rotary Bulletin for November 6th 2023

Coolamon Rotary Bulletin for November 13th 2023

Coolamon Rotary Bulletin for November 20th 2023

Meeting of Monday 27th November 2023

President John Bond welcomed 18 members and two guests: Michael Suidgeest and Vicky Langtry.

Tonight was a club assembly, which began after some general business, which included:

• Paul Weston presented the correspondence for the week which included two invitations to school presentation days for Matong Primary and Coolamon Central.  Both events are on the same day being December 12th.  Scott Mudd will go to Matong and Alexis and John Bond will attend CCS.
• John Bond is getting the Christmas party organised and Liam Armstrong is cooking a spit.  Members will be asked to bring a plate of salads, potato bake or a dessert (stay tuned as to who needs to bring what).  Cost will be $25 per head.

CLUB Assembly

1. New Year’s Eve Catering

The discussion was led by PE Adrian Lindner and it was an open and fair interaction between members present.  The first question was how many volunteers we will need, and it looks like 10 Rotarians will be able to volunteer.

The discussion then focused on how many we need to do the catering and sell raffle tickets.  The answer seemed to be around 18.  As Coolamon Lions have offered to work with us, our guest Vicki called Lions and returned with the good news that they would help with the cooking of the sausages for the children.  This will allow some Rotarians to focus on selling raffle tickets.

Food will be cooked on the outdoor BBQ and served from the food van.

Members were asked to look at getting donations of goods suitable for a wheel barrow for the prizes of the raffle.

So NYE as far as our club goes will be the same as last year.

Those member who are unable to attend due to prior commitments, in the main abstained from the vote, which was carried.

2. CRCTB 2024 Edition

The CRC Telephone Book committee for 2024 called for this assembly to discuss the next stage of this important project for our club and community.  Following the board’s decision to go ahead with the printing of the 2024 edition of our telephone book we now need to get all our members involved.

What next?

1.  Members are being asked to go through the current Telstra book to get names of locals who are listed in the Telstra book but not in our 2024 book.  It is suggested that we all share this by doing a search of the current Telstra book.
2.  Chair of the CRCTB committee Henk Hulsman handed out a form for members to list the businesses that they support.  Once these forms have been returned the committee will look for volunteers to canvass these businesses.  Already Brian “Bear” Pattison has offered to look after Marrar, Junee and Temora.  This is a great start and very welcome, thanks Bear!
3.  The schedule of advertising rates will be decided on by the committee and Henk has prepared a schedule for our consideration.
4.  Those advertisers that advertise in the Coolamon Community Chronicle will be offered a discounted rate to advertise in the CRCTB 2024.  This could be our last telephone book which means that these books will be around in homes all over the Shire for years to come.

The meeting closed with a fines session by stand in S@A Ian Jennings and the two raffle prizes were won by JJG and Anne.

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N.B. You are always welcome to bring guests to most of our meetings, just advise Ian Jennings if you want to bring a guest along when you respond to the weekly dinner roll call!

Monday 4th December – Regular meeting.  Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6.30 for 7 pm.

Monday 11th December – Last regular meeting for 2023. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6.30 for 7 pm.

*Saturday 16th December – CRC Annual Christmas Party.  President John Bond’s home 78 Wallace Street, Coolamon.  Cost of Christmas party $25.00.  Members are respectfully requested to bring along a plate of salads, potato bake etc. as well as chairs and your own drinks and glasses.  RSVP to Ian Jennings and or Henk Hulsman.

Saturday 30th December – Street Raffle.Roster and details TBA.

Sunday 31st December – New Year’s Eve street festival, Coolamon. Roster and details TBA.

Monday 5th February – 1st Meeting for 2024. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6.30 for 7 pm.

* Partner’s night

JUST FOR LAUGHS

Remember the meme we posted last week on the builders of the pyramids?  Well, click on the image above and you will see that Fakebook fact-checked the post and said it was false and misleading!!!!!  It is Artificial Intelligence or AI being checked by AI. Such is the modern world today machines checking on machines.  Here is another example of AI:

N.B.  ALL of the above images were obtained from Facebook

The Puzzler

Answers to the last puzzlers:

Riddle: The five-letter word that retains its pronunciation after four letters are removed is ‘queue’. Brain teaser: It’s easy to predict the score of any cricket game (or any game, for that matter) before it starts: It’s always going to be 0 – 0!

This week’s puzzlers:

Riddle:  If two’s company, and three’s a crowd, what are four and five? Brain teaser: What number comes next in the following sequence? 2 4 8 10 20 _

ROTARY NEWS

Rotary Action Group for Family Health & AIDS Prevention

One of the biggest programmes for Rotary other than Polio is HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention.  This RAG (Rotary Action Group) was started by Rotarian Marion Bunch, Marion who is a member of the Rotary Club of Dunwoody, Atlanta, Georgia.  In 1998 Marion Bunch’s son Jerry Schutz loses his fight against AIDS.

After dealing with her grief, Marion decides it is time to act and create lasting change. She asks her fellow Rotary club members to join her in the fight against AIDS… and they said yes. An AIDS awareness program between Rotary clubs in Georgia and AID Atlanta was created and has reached more than 500,000 middle and high school students in Georgia.  So began RFFA or Rotarians For Fighting AIDS.

RFFA History

In 2005 John G met Marion Bunch at the Chicago Convention and joined her action group. In 2007 Coolamon RC JJG led a team of climbers to climb Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds for HIV/AIDS projects and the School of St Jude’s.  So began the CRC Road MAPS to Africa projects.

In 2009 JJG became a director of RFFA under Marion Bunch’s leadership.  RFFA has now become RFHA or Rotarians for Family Health and AIDS.

The RFFA Board and friends in Atlanta 2009:

PRIVP Mike McGovern, Rtn. Anne Dillard Glen, PDG Olowu Olugbemiga (Nigeria), PDG Barry Smith, RFFA Chair Marion Bunch,  PDG JJG (Australia), RID Patrick Chisanga (Zambia) and Rtn. Mike Eldon (Kenya), plus Anne’s husband and Barry’s wife.

December is Disease Prevention and Treatment Month

Graphics by Debbie Vance from Canada

ROTARY CLUB OF COOLAMON Inc. 2023-24

Chartered March 3rd, 1971; Sponsoring Club Narrandera Rotary Club

• President: John Bond
• President-Elect 2024-2025: Adrian Lindner
• Secretary: Paul Weston
• Treasurer: Mary Potts
• Membership Director: Leslie Weston
• Service Projects Director:  Adrian Lindner
• Youth Services Director: Scott Mudd
• Club Admin Director:  Henk Hulsman
• Public Image Director: Grahame Miles
• Sergeant @ Arms: Dick Jennings
• Immediate Past President and Vice-President: Paul Weston
• Bulletin Editors: Paul Weston and John Glassford
• Webmaster: John Glassford

Coolamon Rotary Bulletin for Week of 26/11/2023

Meeting of Monday 20th November

President John Bond welcomed 20 members, and 2 guests.  Michael Suidgeest and Past President of the CRC 1992-1993 Neil Black.  PP Neil is now a member of the Frankston RC in Melbourne.

Before the CRC Annual General meeting scheduled for tonight.  President John Bond started the meeting by saying grace.  We had some business to discuss which included:

• Paul Weston gave a report on the Board meeting which preceded the AGM.  Some of the major points discussed at the board were:
  • A report on the possible purchasing of a BBQ trailer was discussed at the Board meeting and rejected.
  • Approved that the CRC Telephone Book 2024 goes ahead and that a club assembly be held on Monday night to take the project to the next stage..
  • Approved the $600 for the Young Driver Simulator to attend the Coolamon Central School on the 28th and 29th November, volunteers will be needed.
  • New Year’s Eve was discussed and it was decided that there would be no catering van.  We will conduct a raffle on the 30th and 31st. UPDATE the matter will be put to the club assembly on Monday night following a letter from council requesting our involvement, if at all possible.
  • The last meeting for the year will be Monday 11th December.  The first meeting of 2024 will be Monday 5th February.
  • The Christmas Party will be held at President John Bond’s home, 78 Wallace Street in Coolamon.  “Cost of Christmas party:   If we self cater with a spit etc, as was discussed last meeting, probably about $25.00 per person.   Bondy was indicating that some members could bring along salads, potato bake, etc. We would need to send around a list of who is attending and what they would like to bring. Nibbles ?    Bring along own drinks.  Chair possibly.”
  • Printing for Sally Farmer approved.

COOLAMON ROTARY CLUB A.G.M. 2023

President Elect Adrian Lindner then took the Chair and opened the CRC AGM 2023.  A quorum was present and the minutes of the 2022 CRC AGM was read and approved.

• Treasurer Mary Potts then gave the club’s financial report for the 2022-2023 Rotary year.  Some highlights included a gross profit of $4,500 for the Coolamon Community Chronicle which will hold the Chronicle in good stead for 2024.  The Treasurer’s report as presented was approved.
•  Past President Paul Weston said that his report for 2022-2023 has been tabled and is available on line.

The Election of Office Bearers took place and the results are below:

COOLAMON ROTARY CLUB OFFICE BEARERS 2024-2025

President Adrian Lindner

President Elect 2025-2026 Vacant

Secretary Paul Weston

Treasurer Mary Potts

Foundation Director Gary Truscott

Membership Director Brian Pattison (Bear)

Club Administration Director Ian Jennings

Service Projects Director Alexis Furner

Youth Services Director Scott Mudd

Public Image Director Grahame Miles

Sargent @ Arms Albert Suidgeest

Immediate Past President and Vice-President: John Bond

Non Board Positions:

Bulletin Editors: Paul Weston and John Glassford

Webmasters: Mark Rosendahl Bunk Media Canada, John Glassford and Paul Weston.

PE Adrian congratulated and thanked all of his board members for 2024-2025.

The meeting concluded with a fines session by S@A Dick Jennings who is missing his Cpl Garth who is still in Cambodia.  The raffle was won by Adrian.

All in all a very good evening of Rotary business and plenty of fellowship and a lot of laughs.

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N.B. You are always welcome to bring guests to most of our meetings, just advise Ian Jennings if you want to bring a guest along when you respond to the weekly dinner roll call!

Monday 27th November – CRC Club Assembly.  Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6.30 for 7 pm.

Monday 4th December – CRC normal meeting.  Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6.30 for 7 pm.

Monday 11th December – CRC Last normal meeting for 2023 Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6.30 for 7 pm.

*Saturday 16th December – CRC Annual Christmas Party at President John Bond’s home. Details will follow.

Saturday 30th December Street Raffle TBA

Sunday 31st December New Year’s Eve TBD

Monday 5th February 2024 1st Meeting for 2024 – 6.30 for 7.00pm at the Sports Club in Coolamon.

* Partner’s night

JUST FOR LAUGHS

N.B.  ALL of the above images were obtained from Facebook

ROTARY NEWS

The 2024-2025 CRC Board of Directors with Adrian Lindner as president deserve our thanks for putting their hands up to direct our club.  The good news is that there are three new faces who have never been on the board.  The return of our longest serving member deserves mention in dispatches.

Over the past three November week’s bulletin I have written up about our Rotary Foundation hopefully the articles will be useful for our new Foundation Director and all members.  This week I will write about the Service Projects portfolio.

ROTARY’S SERVICE PROJECTS

In the main our club supports our various local community projects, some are simply community service while others raise funds for our community.  Some of these that we have engaged in the past include:

• Gears and Beers
• Marrar Madness Rodeo
• Open Garden Days
• Cycle the Track Event
• Street Raffles
• Wagga Cycle track, Pomingalarna – catering
• Kindra Park Walkway and Bicycle Track
• NYE Catering Van
• Christmas Shoe Box
• Larapinta Trek for ShelterBox
• Road MAPS to Africa – Coolamon House, Hout Bay, School of St Jude’s, Arusha, Bishop Masereka’s AIDS Clinic, Kasese, Orphan Rescue Kenya and Tracy Ochieng, Kisumu.
• Cambodia Prektol Village, Phnom Penh.
• Hospital fete.

This is a very broad portfolio and covers so many projects that Rotary supports locally, nationally and on an international scale.   The list below is one that applies to D9705 in particular in highlights are six projects that our club has supported in the past.

1. Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS) – including Bushfire Recovery Project and Drought Steering Project
2. Triple R [Recover, Rehabilitate Reuse] + Donations in Kind (DIK)
3. Rotarians Against Malaria (RAM)
4. Australian Rotary Health (ARH)
5. Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children (ROMAC)
6. Interplast
7. Operation Cleft
8. End Trachoma
9. NSW/ACT Rotary Emergency Services Community Awards (RESCA)
10. Peace Communities
11. Protecting the Environment
12. Rotary Action Groups
13. Vocational Service + Wiradjuri Cultural Exchange
14. ShelterBox
15. Disaster Aid
16. Rotary Alumni

November is our Rotary Foundation Month

Graphics by Debbie Vance from Canada

ROTARY CLUB OF COOLAMON Inc. 2023-24

Chartered March 3rd, 1971; Sponsoring Club Narrandera Rotary Club

• President: John Bond
• President-Elect 2024-2025: Adrian Lindner
• Secretary: Paul Weston
• Treasurer: Mary Potts
• Membership Director: Leslie Weston
• Service Projects Director:  Adrian Lindner
• Youth Services Director: Scott Mudd
• Club Admin Director:  Henk Hulsman
• Public Image Director: Grahame Miles
• Sergeant @ Arms: Dick Jennings
• Immediate Past President and Vice-President: Paul Weston
• Bulletin Editors: Paul Weston and John Glassford
• Webmaster: John Glassford

Coolamon Rotary Bulletin for Week of 19/11/2023

Meeting of Monday 13th November

President John Bond welcomed 18 members, 4 visiting Rotarians from Wollundry RC and 2 guests.

Wollundry were represented by President Darren Wallace, Phil McIntosh, David Byfield and David Benn.  Our guests were Terry Kiss and Albert’s brother Michael Suidgeest.

We toasted the Chopperoos world champion Aussie axe men who last week defeated the USA, Canada and New Zealand in 4 disciplines.

After dinner Phil McIntosh gave a report on the 2023 October Gears & Beers event held over the October long weekend.  Phil and the committee were concerned that seeing this event was held, not long after Covid 19 came under control, that it would not be a success.

Phil said that it was one of the best Gears & Beers events and exceptional and passed all expectations.  There were some 2,600 entrants with a great day which brought out the Mums & Dads and their children.  This year the emphasis was to give the participants a great time.

Phil said that the 2022 event through the canola at Adrian Lindner’s property sold the event for 2023.  The ride through the wheat crop this year will sell the 2024 event.  There was also a lot of social media posts during and following the 2023 G&B and here the participants told the story.

Phil went on to thank our club members who volunteered their time for the Dirty 130 and the 115 event.  Phil emphasised that without our participation it would not be feasible to run  the G&B.  2024 will be the 10th anniversary of Gears & Beers and again Phil thanked our club and said that Wollundry is in awe of our efforts.

Wollundry President Darren Wallace then presented a cheque for $8,000 to our President John Bond, Adrian Lindner and Albert Suidgeest.  Albert did a power of work in organising our support and our volunteers.  Thank you Albert, Adrian and all the volunteers.

Other Business:

• Melbourne Cup Sweep winners:

$5 Sweep 1st Lexi, 2nd Mary, 3rd Ted and last Howard

$2 Sweep 1st John Nulty, 2nd Howard, 3rd John G, last Brian Bear Pattison.

• Mary reported on the recent cycle event near Wagga
• Anne on the Wagga Cycle Club Event.  CRC catered for lunch and dinner for cycling event at Pomegolarna Reserve Wagga Wagga.  We made a net profit of around $800 and the volunteers were: Alex, Brian, Lexi, Mary, Marilyn, Ted, John Bond, Garth, Gary and Anne. Photos below by Mary Potts thanks.

• Henk Hulsman reported on the CRCTB 2024 book and advised the members that we stand to make a profit of an estimated $45,000.  The CRCTB 2024 committee has recommended to the CRC Board that we should go ahead with the compilation of the 2024 CRCTB.
• The raffle was won by David Byfield 1st prize, John Bond 2nd and Grahame 3rd.
• S@A Dick Jennings conducted another epic of a fines session.  Dick and corporal Garth impressed the visiting Rotarians that they asked them to attend a Wollundry meeting!!!
• Dick then suggested that the evening should finish with a recital by David the “Rotary Bard” Benn.  David was in fine form and gave us two great renditions the first was Mulga Jim and the other was the one handed poker machine.

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N.B. You are always welcome to bring guests to most of our meetings, just advise Ian Jennings if you want to bring a guest along when you respond to the weekly dinner roll call!

Monday 20th November – CRCTB 2023  Board meeting at 5.15pm at the Sports Club.

Monday 20th November – CRC Annual General Meeting. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6.30 for 7 pm.

Monday 11th December – CRC Last normal meeting for 2023 Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6.30 for 7 pm.

*Saturday 16th December – CRC Annual Christmas Party at President John Bond’s home. Details will follow.

* Partner’s night

JUST FOR LAUGHS

N.B.  ALL of the above images were obtained from Facebook

ROTARY NEWS

THE ROTARY FOUNDATION

Here is some information on our Foundation.

The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into service projects that change lives both close to home and around the world.

Since it was founded more than 100 years ago, the Foundation has spent more than $4 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects.

With your help, we can make lives better in your community and around the world.

Our mission

The Rotary Foundation helps Rotary members to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace by improving health, providing quality education, improving the environment, and alleviating poverty.

What impact can one donation have?

• For as little as 60 cents, a child can be protected from polio.
• $50 can provide clean water to help fight waterborne illness.
• $500 can launch an antibullying campaign and create a safe environment for children.

You can a lot more on how our Foundation works by going to the following two websites:

https://www.rotary.org/en/about-rotary/rotary-foundation

https://www.rotary.org/en/annual-report-2022/our-finances

At the end of the 2022 Financial year our net assets stood at USD $1,255,570,000.  Our Foundation has been voted as a 4 star charity the highest level as designated by Charity Navigator.

“This charity’s score is 100%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.

This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores, weighted as follows: 85% Accountability & Finance, 10% Leadership & Adaptability, 5% Culture & Community.”

November is our Rotary Foundation Month

Graphics by Debbie Vance from Canada

ROTARY CLUB OF COOLAMON Inc. 2023-24

Chartered March 3rd, 1971; Sponsoring Club Narrandera Rotary Club

• President: John Bond
• President-Elect 2024-2025: Adrian Lindner
• Secretary: Paul Weston
• Treasurer: Mary Potts
• Membership Director: Leslie Weston
• Service Projects Director:  Adrian Lindner
• Youth Services Director: Scott Mudd
• Club Admin Director:  Henk Hulsman
• Public Image Director: Grahame Miles
• Sergeant @ Arms: Dick Jennings
• Immediate Past President and Vice-President: Paul Weston
• Bulletin Editors: Paul Weston and John Glassford
• Webmaster: John Glassford

Coolamon Rotary Bulletin for November 6th 2023

Meeting of Monday 6th November

President John Bond welcomed 16 members and no guests which is understandable seeing we had our social meting last Wednesday.  We did discuss a few items of business including:

• Anne on the upcoming Wagga Cycle Club Event.  CRC to cater lunch and dinner for cycling event at Pomegolarna Reserve Wagga Wagga.  Anne said that they have enough volunteers for the event.
• Grahame reported on the social night at the Ganmain Sports Club and thanked those who went along. Grahame asked the members present if we should have a social night every month.  No decision was made.
• John Bond reported on the state of the club catering van and said that they are decreasing the size of the gas bottles to 9kg bottles.  That we are looking at putting on a sliding tray so that we can cook outside.  The air conditioning is also being looked into.
• Adrian reminded members that our AGM will be upcoming in 2 weeks time on Monday November 20th.  PE Adrian is still looking for a President Elect Nominee to follow him.  Naturally all members are entitled to nominate for this position and other positions on the Board.
• Adrian is recommending to the Board that we donate $600 to the Young Rotary Club for the driver simulator course to be held at the Coolamon Central School with Frank Lincoln from Young Rotary.

• John Bond asked if it was OK for Sally Farmer to use the club printer to do some printing for the annual English literature booklet in colour.  John will ask Sally how many pages in total will be needed to be printed.
• Ian reported on the Tackle The Track event held last Saturday.  This event was organised and supported by the Coolamon Shire Council.  All in all Ian said that it was a success despite the low turn out of participants.  Ian has received notification from the organisers Jacqui Collins and Laura Munro thanking our club for all the volunteers who acted as marshals.  Ian said the event deserves to be run again next year and with a grant this will be possible.
• Christmas Party.  After much discussion it was decided to hold the annual gathering for the start of the holidays at John Bond’s home on Saturday 16th December.
• CRCTB 2023 John Glassford handed out the corrected pages of the entries for the next telephone book.  This so that the entries can be checked against the original 2018 book.  So far so good and our thanks go to all who made the necessary phone calls.  There will be a meeting of the CRCTB 2023 committee on Monday 13th at 5.15 at the Sports Club.
• JJG created two club sweeps for the Melbourne Cup one $5 and one $2.  Winners will be announced at the next meeting on the 13th.

There was no raffle tonight due to the Melbourne Cup sweeps.  S@A Dick Jennings was again in fine form.

Here are some photos from the Tackle the Track held last Saturday, thanks to Mary Potts for taking them and a couple from the Coolamon Shire Facebook page.

NB click on the thumb nail for a larger photo.

TACKLE THE TRACK

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N.B. You are always welcome to bring guests to most of our meetings, just advise Ian Jennings if you want to bring a guest along when you respond to the weekly dinner roll call!

Saturday 11th November – Wagga Cycle Club Event.  CRC to cater lunch and dinner for cycling
event at Pomegolarna Reserve Wagga Wagga. Volunteers needed.

Monday 13th November – CRCTB 2023 Committee meeting at 5.15pm at the Sports Club.

*Monday 13th November – CRC Meeting Wollundry RC visit for Gears & Beers.  6.30 for 7.00pm at the Coolamon Sports Club.

Monday 20th November – CRCTB 2023  Board meeting at 5.15pm at the Sports Club.

Monday 20th November – CRC Annual General Meeting. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6.30 for 7 pm.

Monday 11th December – CRC Last normal meeting for 2023 Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6.30 for 7 pm.

*Saturday 16th December – CRC Annual Christmas Party at President John Bond’s home. Details will follow.

* Partner’s night

JUST FOR LAUGHS

N.B.  ALL of the above images were obtained from Facebook

ROTARY NEWS

District 9705 Day of Action to Say NO to Domestic and Family Violence

National Launch on 15 November 2023 at Parliament House, Canberra

The worsening problem of Domestic and Family Violence in Australia

So far this year, 58 women/children have died through domestic and family violence in Australia.

Along with that terrible record:

• 1 in 5 women (22%) has experienced sexual violence since the age of 15.
• 1 in 2 women (53%) has experienced sexual harassment in their lifetime.
• In most incidents of workplace sexual harassment, the harasser was male.
• Women are at increased risk of experiencing violence from an intimate partner during pregnancy.
• 1 in 4 women are hospitalised due to domestic violence and sexualising violence abuse by intimate partners.
• Hospitalisations due to spouse or intimate partners is 6 times higher for women than men.
• Domestic Violence is the leading cause of homelessness for women and children.
• On average one women is murdered by her current or former partner.
• In 2021-22, 5,606 women, an average of 15 women a day, were hospitalised due to family and domestic violence.
• 73% of women are abused by cyber violence.

FULL STORY HERE

November is our Rotary Foundation Month

Graphics by Debbie Vance from Canada

ROTARY CLUB OF COOLAMON Inc. 2023-24

Chartered March 3rd, 1971; Sponsoring Club Narrandera Rotary Club

• President: John Bond
• President-Elect 2024-2025: Adrian Lindner
• Secretary: Paul Weston
• Treasurer: Mary Potts
• Membership Director: Leslie Weston
• Service Projects Director:  Adrian Lindner
• Youth Services Director: Scott Mudd
• Club Admin Director:  Henk Hulsman
• Public Image Director: Grahame Miles
• Sergeant @ Arms: Dick Jennings
• Immediate Past President and Vice-President: Paul Weston
• Bulletin Editors: Paul Weston and John Glassford
• Webmaster: John Glassford

Coolamon Rotary Bulletin for the Month of October

The weekly bulletins published below click on the link:

Coolamon Rotary Bulletin for October 15th 2023

Coolamon Rotary Bulletin for October 22nd 2023

Coolamon Rotary Bulletin for October 29th 2023

Meeting of Wednesday 1st November 2023

President John Bond welcomed 23 members and their guests which included eight guests:

Bernadette Milne, Jan Nulty, Sharon Miles, Susan Glassford, Lorraine Hamilton, Maureen Hulsman, Marilyn Jennings and Jann Breust.  Together with 15 members we had an excellent night of social interactions.

The food was very good with generous helpings.  The Ganmain Sports Club caterers opened up especially for our group.  There was no business conducted nor did we have a raffle or a fines session.  Just good fellowship and some interaction with the few locals from Ganmain who were there.

Thank you to Grahame Miles for organising the social night.

DIARY

N.B. You are always welcome to bring guests to most of our meetings, just advise Ian Jennings if you want to bring a guest along when you respond to the weekly dinner roll call!

Saturday 4th November – Tackle the Track Bike Ride 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Monday 6th November – Normal Club Meeting. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6.30 for 7 pm.

Saturday 11th November – Wagga Cycle Club Event.  CRC to cater lunch and dinner for cycling
event at Pomegolarna Reserve Wagga Wagga. Volunteers needed.

Monday 20th November – CRC Annual General Meeting. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6.30 for 7 pm.

* Partner’s night

N.B. You are always welcome to bring guests to most of our meetings, just advise Ian Jennings if you want to bring a guest along when you respond to the weekly dinner roll call!

JUST FOR LAUGHS

N.B.  ALL of the above images were obtained from Facebook

The Puzzler

Answer to the last puzzlers:

• Riddle: If you remove the first and last letter of ‘five’, you’re left with ‘iv’ (four in Roman numerals). Thus, removing half of five (two of its four letters) yields four!
• Brain teaser: First, Alice and Ben cross the river in 2 minutes, and Alice returns in 1 minute. Then Cindy and Don cross the river together in 8 minutes, and Ben returns in 2 minutes. Finally, Alice and Ben cross the river again in 2 minutes, for a total elapsed time of 15 minutes (2 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 2).

This month’s puzzlers:

• Riddle: What English word retains the same pronunciation even after you take away four of its five letters?
• Brain teaser: I do not have any special powers, but I can predict the score of any cricket game before it begins. How can I do this?

ROTARY NEWS

OUR ROTARY FOUNDATION

The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into service projects that change lives both close to home and around the world.

The Charity Navigator based in the USA has given The Rotary Foundation top billing of 4 stars now 14 years in a row.

“This charity’s score is 100%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.

This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores, weighted as follows: 85% Accountability & Finance, 10% Leadership & Adaptability, 5% Culture & Community. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.”

Since it was founded more than 100 years ago, the Foundation has spent more than $4 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects.

With your help, we can make lives better in your community and around the world.

Our mission

The Rotary Foundation helps Rotary members to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace by improving health, providing quality education, improving the environment, and alleviating poverty.

What impact can one donation have?

• For as little as 60 cents, a child can be protected from polio.
• $50 can provide clean water to help fight waterborne illness.
• $500 can launch an antibullying campaign and create a safe environment for children.

When we award a Paul Harris Fellow we invest in $1,000 to make this award and lately with the Bill Gates Foundation of $2:1 this accumulates to an  amount of $3,000 as long as we state the $1,000 is going to polio plus our flagship project.

Our club has been the beneficiary of two Global Grants for our projects in South Africa and Kenya.

Our Foundation At Work

November is our Rotary Foundation Month

Graphics by Debbie Vance from Canada

ROTARY CLUB OF COOLAMON Inc. 2023-24

Chartered March 3rd, 1971; Sponsoring Club Narrandera Rotary Club

• President: John Bond
• President-Elect 2024-2025: Adrian Lindner
• Secretary: Paul Weston
• Treasurer: Mary Potts
• Membership Director: Leslie Weston
• Service Projects Director:  Adrian Lindner
• Youth Services Director: Scott Mudd
• Club Admin Director:  Henk Hulsman
• Public Image Director: Grahame Miles
• Sergeant @ Arms: Dick Jennings
• Immediate Past President and Vice-President: Paul Weston
• Bulletin Editors: Paul Weston and John Glassford
• Webmaster: John Glassford

Coolamon Rotary Bulletin for October 29th 2023

Meeting of Monday 23rd October

President John Bond welcomed 21 members and 1 guest Mick from Marrar a friend of Brian Pattison (Bear) to the meeting.

Items of importance discussed included:

• Paul Weston on the Christmas Shoe Box appeal and that we will be donating $300.00 to the Anglican Church. Paul also advised the members that as from next year Beyond Bank will not be accepting cheques.  Mary Potts said that this would not be a problem.
• Paul also spoke about the Working With Children Check #s and that 50% of our members either do not have one or their WWC# has expired.  Paul said that if any one needed help to ask JJG.
• Mary Potts spoke about a March Peace Walk 5-10ks.  More information forthcoming.
• Henk Hulsman reported on the Country Makers Market held at Redgrave Park last Saturday. There were a few hiccups which was brought up at a special meeting following the weekly meeting.  There was a very low turn out of patrons and we had a few kilos of bacon and sausages left over.  These we bought by members present.  A profit of $268 was made.  Thanks go to Albert, Barry, Alex, Henk, Grahame, Bear, Bruce, Anne, Bondy and Ted for volunteering their time. 
• Henk advised the members that the Friday bowls at the Club will be based on individual entries and not as a business house as in the past. Entrants will be designated to a team on the night.
• Grahame Miles has organised our 5th Monday in the month social day, to be held at the Ganmain Sports Club, on the 1st Wednesday of the month.  We need 20 members to attend with their partners or guests to make it worthwhile.  Contact Grahame Miles.
• Albert Suidgeest had a request from Neil Munro to meet up with his fellow Rotarians.  The gathering will be at Neil and Clare’s home in Coolamon at 10.30 am Tuesday.  Clare will make the scones and anyone going please bring their own coffee or tea.
• *Footnote Grahame reported that there were 20 visitors to Neil and Clare on Wednesday morning.  Neil was in good spirits and he said that he was honoured to have so many friends from his Rotary club, to come around for Clare’s scones and to say G ‘day. Thanks go to Albert for getting this organised and to all who went around to Neil’s home.

• Albert said that the Thursday morning Coffee Club will be in the park in support of the McGrath Foundation and pink cup cakes will be sold to raise funds.  As usual 10.30 am.

CLUB ACTIVITY REPORT

The meeting was then addressed by AG Garth Perkin and PE Adrian Lindner who were delegates to the District 9705 Conference held in Queanbeyan last weekend.

• Garth said that both Adrian and Phil McIntosh from Wollundry RC spoke on events held by their respective clubs.  Garth enjoyed the weekend and his highlight was the talk by Rob de Costello who is teaching young indigenous runners on the skills of long distance running.
• Adrian also enjoyed the weekend and was inspired by Craig Foster the Socceroo and champion of the game in Australia.  Adrian also enjoyed the Rotary projects such as:
  • Rotary Health and Malaria projects
  • NO to family violence programme upcoming and a proposed day of action further information will be available.
  • Adrian was very impressed with the Youth Exchange team of 7 from various countries especially the lass from Finland who could be available to be a guest speaker to our club.
  • The launch of a Rotaract e-Club.
  • Dancing with dementia for old folks homes.
  • Driver Training Simulator from Young RC.
  • Bunnings mentoring and training teenagers.
• Adrian reported to the delegates on some of our club’s projects and events over the past year including the Coolamon Community Chronicle, Kindra Park, the pathway to Ganmain and tree planting.

The 2024 DISCON (District Conference), will be held in Mittagong.

The Other event over the past weekend was the Country Makers market in Redgrave Park as reported above and here are some photos taken by Grahame Miles.

SPECIAL MEETING ON THE CARAVAN

Following the ordinary meeting we had a quickly convened special meeting to discuss the club caravan.

This came about due to some failings on the event at Redgrave Park.  Members present gave their ideas and how we can avoid the same problems in the future.  This will include changing the old gas bottles for new 9kg standard gas bottles.  The main problem is the heat being generated in the caravan from the internal gas hotplate.

It was a hot day but not as hot as some New Year Eve’s in the main street of Coolamon.  Members were asked to come up with some solutions for the future; as it was decided to keep this valuable asset.

UPCOMING EVENTS for the CRC:

Sat 4 Nov – Tackle the track – catering van CANCELLED plus marshalling TO BE ADVISED.

• Marshalling 10 am-2 pm– Marilyn, Ian, Alex
• Marshalling 2-5 pm– Vicki (from 3pm), Bear, Adrian

 Sat 11 Nov – Wagga Cycle track, Pomingalarna – catering

• 10 am-2 pm– Lexi, Anne, Alex, Ian, Marilyn
• 2-5 pm– Lexi, Anne, Alex, Bondy, Bear
• 5-8 pm– Lexi, Anne, Alex, Mary, Bear

DIARY

N.B. You are always welcome to bring guests to most of our meetings, just advise Ian Jennings if you want to bring a guest along when you respond to the weekly dinner roll call!

Saturday 28th-Sunday 29th October – Rotary Zone 8 Virtual Conference.

Monday 30th October NO MEETING

Wednesday 1st November Social Meeting at the GANMAIN Sports Club 6.30 for 7.00pm please notify Grahame Miles of your attendance.

Saturday 4th November – Tackle the Track Bike Ride 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Monday 6th November – Normal Club Meeting. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6.30 for 7 pm.

Saturday 11th November – Wagga Cycle Club Event.  CRC to cater lunch and dinner for cycling
event at Pomegolarna Reserve Wagga Wagga. Volunteers needed.

Monday 20th November – CRC Annual General Meeting. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6.30 for 7 pm.

* Partner’s night

JUST FOR LAUGHS

N.B.  ALL of the above images were obtained from Facebook

ROTARY NEWS

DISTRICT 9705 CONFERENCE PICTORIAL.

This is one comment that I have been able to find on the D9705 DISCON in Queanbeyan last weekend.  This from Debbie Harris from Tumbarumba RC.

“A huge day of listening and learning at the Rotary District 9705 conference today in Queanbeyan. Some heavy topics such as mental health, suicide, malaria, domestic and family violence and flood relief were interspersed with joyful youth programs.  Plus the many ways Rotary is working to make the world a better place. There’s a lot going on around the world that’s for sure! My absolute highlight of the day was Craig Foster talking about his life and how he came to be where he is today. ‘Courage against injustice’ was his theme and it was just what I needed to hear. It’s always good to catch up with Rotary friends from around the district too!”

(Click on the thumb nails for a larger image).

October is RI’s Community Economic & Development Month

Graphics by Debbie Vance from Canada

ROTARY CLUB OF COOLAMON Inc. 2023-24

Chartered March 3rd, 1971; Sponsoring Club Narrandera Rotary Club

• President: John Bond
• President-Elect 2024-2025: Adrian Lindner
• Secretary: Paul Weston
• Treasurer: Mary Potts
• Membership Director: Leslie Weston
• Service Projects Director:  Adrian Lindner
• Youth Services Director: Scott Mudd
• Club Admin Director:  Henk Hulsman
• Public Image Director: Grahame Miles
• Sergeant @ Arms: Dick Jennings
• Immediate Past President and Vice-President: Paul Weston
• Bulletin Editors: Paul Weston and John Glassford
• Webmaster: John Glassford

Coolamon Rotary Bulletin for October 22nd 2023

Meeting of Monday 17th October

President John Bond welcomed 17 members and 2 guests (Marilyn Jennings and Vicki Langtry) to the meeting.

Items of importance discussed included:

• Telephone directory – We still have 3 more sets of the 4 page entries to come back.  Thank you Vicki and Bear for doing another couple of sets of entries.  Hopefully we will have them all done by next week.  Overall we have lost a net 300 entries so far.
• Paul Weston opened up the discussion on the upcoming Country Makers market this Saturday 21st October.  The roster is set and the caravan will be there thanks to Bear.
• Ian Jennings said that the Tackle the Track volunteers are also in place. However we will need to work with Lions to be able to man the check points.
• Paul also spoke about the Working With Children Check #s and that all members need to get their WWC# renewed if out of date or apply for one if they don’t have one.
• Garth Perkin, although not present, will be looking at the club completing a D9705 survey.
• Rotary will be promoting local and statewide events in conjunction with the NSW Police to raise awareness on domestic and family violence.  This will happen from the 25th November to the 10th December.
• Albert Suidgeest reported on the raffle which raised $700 on the past weekend at Foodworks.
• Albert said that the Cambodian appeal was now at $300 and that Dick had contributed $100.
• Albert reported that Commins & Hendricks had pink cupcakes for sale to support the McGrath Foundation.
• JJG asked the members present if they were all receiving their copy of RDU.

CRC ROTARIAN GARY TRUSCOTT’S STORY

Tonight we had the pleasure of listening to Gary Truscott’s story. (Thanks to Henk for recording Gary’s talk).

Was born in the Jacaranda Hospital in Cronulla NSW, “The Shire”, on 13^th February, 1957.

Gary’s mother was from Taree and his father was a fitter and turner with the railroad for 25 years. His father then purchased a couple of trucks and conducted a business in the transport industry. In 1982 he drove his truck to Brisbane and conducted his transport business there.

His father suggested that Gary should find employment with a government department, thereby being sure to have regular employment for the rest of his life.

Gary has a sister in Cairns and a brother in Brisbane.

In 1975 Gary joined the Department of Family & Community Services and enjoyed his work as an auditor, travelling the state for six years. He married his wife, Trish, and took a position in OH&S with the same department. Gary and Trish bought a home in The Shire and brought up their family, two daughters (Hayley and Lauren) and a son (Matt) in the south of Sydney.

Matt  resides in Sydney and employed in the technical side of instrumentation. Daughter Lauren lives in Melbourne. The other, Hayley, joined the police force and met and married Jake Ellis, who  was  also in the force and stationed in Coolamon for a couple of years.  In fact they enjoyed the area so much, they  built a home in Campbell’s Lane, Coolamon. They have three children, two boys and a girl.

Gary and Trish  visited a couple of times and decided Coolamon is a lovely area to live and as grandchildren reside here, they sold their home in Cronulla and bought a home in Dunrobin Street in Coolamon.

The meeting concluded with a fines session by stand in sergeant Ian Jennings and Ian even fined Marilyn!

There were several prizes in the weekly raffle: 1st prize was won by Grahame Miles and other prizes won by Adrian, JJG, Vicki, Do, Leslie and Henk.  Thanks to those who brought along eggs, limes and ANZAC biscuits for prizes.

UPCOMING EVENTS for the CRC:

Sat 21 Oct – Country Markets, Redgrave Park – catering van

• Albert – bringing the van
• 9-11 am– Barry, Alex, Henk, Grahame, Bear, Bruce
• 11 am-1 pm– Anne, Bondy, Bear, Ted

Sat 4 Nov – Tackle the track – catering van plus marshalling

• Garth – bringing the van
• Catering 10 am-2 pm– Vicki (to midday), Bear, Mary, Anne
• Marshalling 10 am-2 pm– Marilyn, Ian, Alex
• Catering 2-5 pm– Alex, Henk, Ted, Ian
• Marshalling 2-5 pm– Vicki (from 3pm), Bear, Adrian

 Sat 11 Nov – Wagga Cycle track, Pomingalarna – catering

• 10 am-2 pm– Lexi, Anne, Alex, Ian, Marilyn
• 2-5 pm– Lexi, Anne, Alex, Bondy, Bear
• 5-8 pm– Lexi, Anne, Alex, Mary, Bear

DIARY

N.B. You are always welcome to bring guests to most of our meetings, just advise Ian Jennings if you want to bring a guest along when you respond to the weekly dinner roll call!

Friday 20th-Sunday 22nd October – Rotary District 9705 Annual Conference. Queanbeyan.

Saturday 21st October – Country Makers Market. Redgrave Park, Coolamon, 9 am to 1 pm.  Catering Van To Be Confirmed and volunteers will be needed.

WORLD POLIO DAY 2023 – OCTOBER 24th

Saturday 28th-Sunday 29th October – Rotary Zone 8 Virtual Conference.

Saturday 4th November – Tackle the Track Bike Ride 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Saturday 11th November – Wagga Cycle Club Event.  CRC to cater lunch and dinner for cycling
event at Pomegolarna Reserve Wagga Wagga. Volunteers needed.

Monday 20th November – CRC Annual General Meeting. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6.30 for 7 pm.

* Partner’s night

JUST FOR LAUGHS

N.B.  ALL of the above images were obtained from Facebook

ROTARY NEWS

WORLD POLIO DAY 2023 OCTOBER 24th

Related video: https://youtu.be/hqpxjOWBsyE

WHO/Europe has declared an outbreak of poliovirus in Ukraine, detected in October 2021, officially closed. The European Regional Commission for the Certification of Poliomyelitis Eradication endorsed the closure of the outbreak during its annual meeting on 8 September 2023. The country has achieved this milestone – stopping transmission of the virus that threatened the lives and futures of its children and preventing spread to other countries – in the face of the ongoing war.

The comprehensive outbreak response, initiated by the Ministry of Health of Ukraine in December 2021, faced multiple challenges since the end of February 2022, including massive population displacement, destruction of health-care infrastructure and disruption of logistical routes for medical product deliveries.

“Stopping the spread of poliovirus in the midst of a devastating war is a major achievement and a clear demonstration of the highest level of political commitment of the Government of Ukraine to the welfare of its population,” said Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe.

“In the face of unprecedented challenges, the necessary steps taken by the Ministry of Health of Ukraine to prevent the spread of poliovirus within and beyond the borders of Ukraine are immensely commendable.”

The decision to close the outbreak was based on:

• the recommendations of a poliovirus outbreak response assessment (OBRA) conducted by Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) partners, including WHO, in May 2023;
• additional documentation provided by Ukraine in support of the ongoing surveillance, immunization and communication efforts since May; and
• a comprehensive review of poliovirus surveillance and vaccination performance in the countries hosting the majority of the Ukrainian refugee population.

The outbreak was first detected in a young child in Ukraine in October 2021, following the importation of a poliovirus that had emerged in Pakistan and was previously detected in Tajikistan in 2021. A second child became paralysed in December 2021, and an additional 19 close contacts tested positive without developing symptoms.

“The Ministry of Health of Ukraine declared importation of this poliovirus a local public health emergency, and acted swiftly since its detection in close coordination with the global public health community,” said Dr Viktor Liashko, Minister of Health of Ukraine.

Dr Liashko continued, “The outbreak is now closed, but our work to prevent polio and other vaccine-preventable diseases in Ukraine continues despite all obstacles. As long as polio remains a threat globally, Ukraine will remain vulnerable. The Ministry of Health is committed to strengthening vaccine-preventable disease surveillance and working to achieve and sustain high routine immunization coverage nationwide to protect every child.”

October is RI’s Community Economic & Development Month

Graphics by Debbie Vance from Canada

ROTARY CLUB OF COOLAMON Inc. 2023-24

Chartered March 3rd, 1971; Sponsoring Club Narrandera Rotary Club

• President: John Bond
• President-Elect 2024-2025: Adrian Lindner
• Secretary: Paul Weston
• Treasurer: Mary Potts
• Membership Director: Leslie Weston
• Service Projects Director:  Adrian Lindner
• Youth Services Director: Scott Mudd
• Club Admin Director:  Henk Hulsman
• Public Image Director: Grahame Miles
• Sergeant @ Arms: Dick Jennings
• Immediate Past President and Vice-President: Paul Weston
• Bulletin Editors: Paul Weston and John Glassford
• Webmaster: John Glassford

Coolamon Rotary Bulletin for October 15th 2023

Meeting of Monday 10th October 2023

President John Bond welcomed 21 members and 2 guests to the meeting.  Our guests were Marilyn Jennings and Vicki Langtry.  Tonight we heard form Barry Langtry and his life in the Coolamon District.

Some of the items discussed included:

Mary Potts spoke on the Hume & Hovel weekend at Tumbarumba.  Mary passed on the thanks of the organising committee for our involvement.  The volunteers were Anne, Bear, Bernie, Alex, Garth and Mary.

Albert Suidgeest had 5 items for general business:

• Our street raffle is on this Friday 13th and Saturday 14th October at Foodworks.  Albert has the roster.
• Garden Viewing 2024 Albert said that he had 5 possible contenders at the moment.
• Albert thanked all the volunteers who contributed to the success of the Gears & Beers weekend.
• Thursday morning Tea & Coffee Club will meet at Dianne and Albert’s home at 10.30am please bring your own drinks and scones will be served.
• Albert brought up the request for a donation to the Christmas Shoe Boxes appeal for developing nations this Christmas.  The request has been referred to the Board.

Scott Mudd explained what goes in a Christmas box including marbles, skipping ropes and personal  items.

John Glassford notified the members that the Narrandera RC are having their annual fun golf day on the upcoming Thursday.  $120 per green fee entry.  All proceeds go to charity.

Henk Hulsman and JJG handed out and received returned pages for the CRCTB 2023.  So far so good we are still 7 sets short of called entries from the 2018 CRCTB.

JJG reminded all present that the AGM is fast approaching and it would be fair to all that have volunteers for President Elect Nominee for 2025-2026.

Adrian Lindner and AG Garth Perkin will be attending the upcoming D9705 Conference in Queanbeyan from Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd October.  Bookings close on the 16th October.

Grahame Miles said that the 5th Monday in the month social night has been cancelled due to lack of numbers.

PE Adrian Lindner has prepared a roster for the:

UPCOMING EVENTS for the CRC:

Sat 21 Oct – Country Markets, Redgrave Park – catering van

Albert – bringing the van

9-11am– Barry, Alex, Henk, Grahame, Bear, Bruce

11am-1pm– Anne, Bondy, Bear, Ted, Leslie and Paul (TBC)

Sat 4 Nov – Tackle the track – catering van plus marshalling

Garth – bringing the van

Catering 10am-2pm– Vicki (to midday), Bear, Mary, Anne

Marshalling 10am-2pm– Marilyn, Ian, Alex

Catering 2-5pm– Alex, Henk, Ted, Ian

Marshalling 2-5pm– Vicki (from 3pm), Bear, Adrian

 Sat 11 Nov – Wagga Cycle track, Pomingalarna – catering

 10am-2pm– Lexi, Anne, Alex, Ian, Marilyn

2-5pm– Lexi, Anne, Alex, Bondy, Bear

5-8pm– Lexi, Anne, Alex, Mary, Bear

CRC ROTARIAN BARRY LANGTRY’S STORY

Tonight we had the pleasure of listening to Barry’s story.  Barry was well supported by his wife Vicki.  The family settled in the Coolamon area in 1908.  They were share farmers and together and on 400 acres 8 people were able to make a lot of money.  This set the families up with farms in the area.  Barry said that he was related to many people in the area with some 107 cousins on one side and 108 cousins on the other side.

Well known names like Crocker, Jennings, Lewis came up a few times in Barry’s story.  Barry’s father had 6 children.  Barry went to St Michaels school in Coolamon and then to Agricultural College and boarding school in Goulburn.  Barry met Dick Jennings when they went horse riding together and have been mates ever since those days.

Barry was a good rugger player but on returning to Coolamon had to learn Australian Rules where he played for 7 years then bought a farm and played for another 10 years.  Barry married Vicki in 1975 and enjoys working on the farm.  Barry’s son has now taken on the farm and Vicki and Barry have 10 grandchildren.

Barry became very emotional when he recounted how Bill Thompson had saved the farm and they kept going and pulled through.

Vicki and Barry have travelled to Amsterdam, Budapest and the Tiwi Islands.

President John thanked Barry and of course Vicki for their story.

S@A Dick Jennings was in fine form no crutches this week and no one was sparred.

Paul advised us that the winners of the monthly puzzlers were Scott and Mary.

The raffle was won by Adrian with a second prize to Ted.

Another busy and fun night concluded with some good fellowship and a quick board meeting.

DIARY

N.B. You are always welcome to bring guests to most of our meetings, just advise Ian Jennings if you want to bring a guest along when you respond to the weekly dinner roll call!

Friday 13th and Saturday 14th October – CRC Street Raffle at Foodworks. 

Monday 16th October CRC Board Meeting:  Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 5.15 pm.

*Monday 16th October – Member’s Talk Gary Truscott.  Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6.30 for 7 pm.

Friday 20th-Sunday 22nd October – Rotary District 9705 Annual Conference. Queanbeyan.

Saturday 21st October – Country Makers Market. Redgrave Park, Coolamon, 9.00am to 1.00pm.  Catering Van To Be Confirmed and volunteers will be needed.

Saturday 28th-Sunday 29th October – Rotary Zone 8 Virtual Conference.

Saturday 4th November – Tackle the Track Bike Ride 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Saturday 11th November – Wagga Cycle Club Event.  CRC to cater lunch and dinner for cycling
event at Pomegolarna Reserve Wagga Wagga. Volunteers needed.

Monday 20th November – CRC Annual General Meeting. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6.30 for 7 pm.

* Partner’s night

JUST FOR LAUGHS

N.B.  ALL of the above images were obtained from Facebook

ROTARY NEWS

COOLAMON ROTARY CLUB.

 1.  THE HUME & HOVELL ULTRA 2023 IN TUMBARUMBA

THE HUME & HOVELL ULTRA 2023

Mary Potts was involved with this weekend and the volunteers form our club included Mary, Bernie, Anne, Bear, Alex and Garth thankyou!  Here are some photos from the event on the weekend, thanks to Mary for sending them in.

1.  THE  THURSDAY MORNING TEA & COFFEE CLUB. 

This Thursday Albert & Dianne Suidgeest hosted the Thursday morning gathering of like minded people.  Looks like it was a huge success; thanks to Mary Potts for sending in the photos.  Albert made some beautiful sausage rolls and Dianne made some delicious scones.

3.  GEARS & BEERS PHOTOS BY GRAHAME MILES.

Here are a four photos that Grahame Miles took of the riders approaching the Coolamon/Wagga road up the Millwood road, thanks Grahame:

October is RI’s Community Economic & Development Month

Graphics by Debbie Vance from Canada

ROTARY CLUB OF COOLAMON Inc. 2023-24

Chartered March 3rd, 1971; Sponsoring Club Narrandera Rotary Club

• President: John Bond
• President-Elect 2024-2025: Adrian Lindner
• Secretary: Paul Weston
• Treasurer: Mary Potts
• Membership Director: Leslie Weston
• Service Projects Director:  Adrian Lindner
• Youth Services Director: Scott Mudd
• Club Admin Director:  Henk Hulsman
• Public Image Director: Grahame Miles
• Sergeant @ Arms: Dick Jennings
• Immediate Past President and Vice-President: Paul Weston
• Bulletin Editors: Paul Weston and John Glassford
• Webmaster: John Glassford