Moe eBulletin 13 (Sep 27, 2019)

R.I. Theme 2019-20

Helen Morrison

President 2019-20

Women In Rotary

CLUB SPONSORS

Len Cairns
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INVOCATION

For Good Food
for Good Fellowship
and the Opportunity to
Serve through Rotary

WE GIVE THANKS

ADVANCE AUSTRALIA FAIR
Australians all let us rejoice,
For we are young and free,

We've golden soil and wealth for toil,
Our home is girt by sea,
Our land abounds in natures gifts,

Of beauty rich and rare,
In history's page, let every stage

Advance Australia Fair!
In joyful strains then let us sing,
"Advance Australia Fair!"

FOUR WAY TEST
1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

Posted by Len Cairns
Moe Bulletin Issue No. 13

Next Meeting:

Tuesday 1 October

Rotary Club of Moe will meet

at 6.00pm for 6.30pm

Moe Hotel, Lloyd Street

Moe Service Clubs' Joint Meeting

For Apologies and Guests, please advise: Julian Yeatman

on 5127 7056 or

e: jackandjo@netspace.net.au

by 9.30 am on the Monday of the meeting.

November is Rotary Foundation Month Rotary Foundation Month. Clubs and Districts call attention to the programs of The Rotary Foundation and frequently cultivate additional financial support for the Foundation by promoting contributions for Paul Harris Fellows and Sustaining Members. Adrian Froggatt District Governor Berwick District Governor Adrian Froggatt and Wendy and the members of the Rotary Club of Berwick invite you to ‘Break the Chains’ March 20-22^nd 2020 in Bendigo. A full program is already planned with an affordable and value packed conference that will inspire and motivate Rotarians, partners, Rotarators and visitors alike. Accommodation bookings are now open. “Breaking the Chains” is essentially a shortening of “breaking the chains of the prison of the mind” as it is in our minds where the true obstacles to progress and adaptability reside. Its objective is for Rotarians to recognise and acknowledge institutional and personal fears and anxiety around change so we can better deal with and respond to our rapidly changing environment. Breaking the chains is not something that only applies to Rotary, indeed, far from it. This is where our speakers come in, as I want their addresses whether Rotary content or not, to; Encourage us to be outward looking. Encourage us to be open minded and accepting of other views; to look through the eyes of others. Encourage us to critically review our established practices and ways. Encourage us to embrace beneficial change while not embracing change. Encourage us to remove prohibitions, barriers and boundaries where they exist. Give us a clear call to action.

Helen’s Herald #21

Last meeting: As this month is Foundation month Di Wilkinson spoke about Foundation and how the grant system works. The Rotary Foundation is a non-profit corporation that supports the efforts of Rotary International to achieve world understanding and peace through international humanitarian, educational, and cultural exchange programs.

Di Harrison, Len Cairns and Michael Koch shared with us their experience while visiting the SD Negera 3 Bunutan Amed School in Bali. Rotary Club of Moe has been supporting the school since 2009 and the teachers and students love having Rotary members and friends of Rotarians visit them. This year they handed out uniforms, educational supplies and some sweets. Students do all the cleaning at the school as it saves on cost. Future plans is to continue with supporting this school as most of the funding comes from donations that come in from the public. At the moment the school needs funds to repair the toilets. It was good to see pictures of the school and the students.

Wendy Farmer and I attended the 1^st Newborough Scout Group official opening of their new building on Sunday the 18^th of November. The event was well attended by the public and members of the scouting movement. Cub Scouts sang a song and even helped unveil the plaque. It was good to see the work that has been done by members in the club and by businesses around the valley. The 1^st Newborough Scout Group has about 50 young members from ages 6 to 26 attend this location every week. With the upgrades they can participate in many more activities.

This week we will be conducting our A.G.M and also have our club assembly with our chairs sharing the progress they have made this year.

DG Adrian Froggatt and his wife Wendy will be our guests for the night.

Helen Morrison President

Playground Project Update

We have received the following update from Latrobe City re the progress of the playground.

The path that links Narracan Drive to the existing path network was marked out last week by contractors.

Temporary fencing will be installed at the site next Monday, with signage detailing the project and LVA funding etc.

The path construction as well as some site stripping and soil spreading will commence next week on site.

Procurement is complete for all equipment. Latrobe City are now working with the suppliers on timeframes for installation.

Reminder to members:

We are still chasing up where we can obtain rail cogs from. If anyone has any suggestions, please let Maureen know as soon as possible.