No meeting next Monday, 7th September "Know your Music"
Club News and Updates
President's Report
On Monday night, our members enjoyed a social night out with the Moe Inner
Wheel Club at the Moe Thai Restaurant. It was a very enjoyable evening with
great company and good food, and a wonderful opportunity to strengthen the
connection between our two Clubs.
On Tuesday morning, Dave Swainsbury from the Rotary Club of Morwell and
myself attended the Girls in Blue Day at the Moe Town Hall to support the
Morwell Proactive Policing Unit. The purpose of the day was to explain to
students how to apply to join the Police Force, outline the opportunities
available, and provide an understanding of what to expect once accepted.
Senior Constable Courtney Ekemburg delivered a presentation to students
from Lowanna College, Warragul High School, Neerim District Secondary
College, MaristSion College and Lavalla Catholic College Traralgon. She
explained that once accepted into the force, recruits undertake a twelveweek
intensive training program at the Victoria Police Academy, combining legal
instruction, practical skills, and tactical training. Recruits are also paid
throughout their training.
After four years of service, officers can apply for specialist roles such as the
Dog Squad, Drug and Alcohol Unit, Air Wing, Water Police, Federal Police, and
many other specialised areas.
At the conclusion of the presentation, students met with various police officers
who were able to speak with them about the areas they were most interested
in. Senior Constable Courtney Ekemburg and Senior Leading Constable Claire
Donlan reported that it was a very successful and engaging day.
PROGRAMS What's On!
Please note the following program information for the month of September -
September 7: "Know Your Music"
How good is your memory? Now is the time to search through your old vinyls and cassette tapes.
Monday's program will present you with song titles and singers/bands from the fifties to the nineties.
Your job is to match the bands to the song titles on your very own scoresheet.
It's not a competition, rather just a bit of fun. Perhaps a prize or two.
(Singing the songs in your head or out loud is quite permissible.)
September 14: Willow House Community Food Bank.
This not-for-profit supports the community in food relief and mental health support.
In addition they endeavour to build stronger, kinder community connection.
I require an emcee to liaise with Enzo (and possibly 2 additional team members who will pay for their meals) on the evening.
Don't be bashful in taking your turn to volunteer your services.
September 21: Board
September 28: Club Assembly
Additional September Activities -
Botanic Gardens Roster - Roger Taylor
11 September Blue Light Disco at Moe Town Hall 5.00-8.00pm (2 teams of 4)
September 18-20 RYPEN Weekend in Mt. Martha.
(I still haven't received names of the 2 participants from Lowanna SC.)
YOUTH ACTIVITIES:
RJCA UPDATE:
Elizabeth Street PS
I visited there on Thursday last week.
Amazingly they still have 16 students in the program (History dictates that this will reduce, but not as yet.)
Unsurprisingly, they were working in 2 teams of 8 on Woodwork and Gardening.
Willow Grove and South Street PS are both struggling with just 2 and1 students going the distance.
Quite an attrition rate this year with new teachers in charge. Albert Street PS
Robin and I dined with the ASPS RJCA students and teachers in the staffroom on Wednesday 2 September.
The students prepared invitations, purchased the food items, distributed menus, collected our payments, prepared the food and served the meal (2 course.)
With options such as bruschetta, vol au vents, chicken wings, fried rice and salads, they did an amazing job.
We both thought that this was truly Rotary in Action through our young people. Heart-warming stuff.
Blue Light Disco – Friday 11th September
Session 1 — 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Volunteers:
Alan Bishop
Helen Morrison
Maureen Bishop
Diane Wilkinson
Session 2 — 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Volunteers:
Alan Bishop
Maureen Bishop
Roger Taylor
Lyn Cassar
Should you find yourself unavailable for your scheduled time, please contact the Secretary as soon as possible so adjustments can be made.
Maureen Bishop
Secretary
Botanic Garden Playground – Cleanup Roster
Thanks to the following members who have volunteered to help maintain the
Botanic Garden Playground and surrounding area
September - Roger
October - Lyn
November - Robin
A Trip Down Memory Lane
From the archives .............the early 2000's
2000-01
With the new Millennium was the induction of women into Rotary, with two women inducted into the Rotary Club of Moe.
A cairn and plaque was placed in the Moe Botanic Gardens in memory of Claude Staff as a memorial to a great life of service.
The Moe-Yallourn Rail Trail was lowered to access the Botanic Gardens from Albert Street Moe.
The inaugural Gippsland Golf Classic was held raising $4,000.
2001-02
Update of the Club Constitution and Bylaws to comply with new criteria set by the Rotary International Council on Legislation of 2001 and inclusion of new Club Committees.
Further development of the Gatehouse Gardens and the Botanic Gardens at a cost of $2,000.
Baringa Special School was a major project with the construction of a Gazebo, 3-metre-high brick rebound wall for ball games with extensive concrete apron.
2002-03
The newly instituted New Generations Committee focused on youth affairs in its first year.
A school garden program was initiated for 10 Primary Schools. Shrubs, ground cover and small native trees with stakes and guards were supplied, with school children undertaking the planting.
Work on the path to connect the Botanic Gardens to the Rail Trail bridge was started with many truckloads of soil were used to form a ramp.
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