Club News and Updates
President's Report:
This is my final report for my 6 month term as President. My short term as President has
gone extremely fast and I will look forward to taking up the reigns again later in the year.
Our last dinner meeting for the Rotary year, being Club Assembly, was held last Monday 22nd
June with Chairs and Program Co-ordinators presenting reports and updates arising from
the recent Board meeting.
The previous two Mondays were nonmeeting nights due to the King’s Birthday public
holiday and the scheduled Club Board Meeting.
Reflecting on our Board meetings, both past and present, I’m always struck by the sheer
volume of work our small club undertakes. Month after month, our agendas run to five and
six pages — a clear sign of just how active, committed, and community minded our Chairs
and members are.
I am now looking forward to our Annual Changeover Dinner this coming Monday June 29th
at the Moe Hotel. Starting 6.00 pm for a 6.30 pm sharp.
President Alan
I can now confirm that we will have two District 9815 guests (Barry Rogers and Hannah Flowers)to present their RYPEN information on 13 July. I have informed District Coordinator Robert Cook that we have offered 2 Lowanna students the opportunity to attend with Rotary financing their camp. Diane also spoke to teacher Michael Lakeman and distributed some RYPEN brochures. Now we play the waiting game to see if we have interested starters.
Botanic Garden Playground – Cleanup Roster
Thanks to the following members who have volunteered to help maintain the
Botanic Garden Playground and surrounding area.
July – Bill
August – Alan
September - Roger
A Trip Down Memory Lane
From the archives..........the 1970's
1970-71
- Nearly one-third of the Club attended the International Convention in Sydney.
- Two New Guinea students from Goroke Teaching College were hosted by Club members.
- Leadership courses were held at Moe High school.
1971-72
- Another 150 Trees were planted in Lloyd Street.
- Student Exchange Program instituted with New Zealand.
- Club attains a 600% plateau with the Rotary Foundation.
- The inside of the Sunny Creek School at Old Gippstown was painted.
1972-73
- A Flag pole and Flag was provided to Old Gippstown to be flown at the entry.
- $1,000 was donated to the Latrobe Valley Village for the Aged.
- Lloyd Street plantation continued with the planting of a further 100 trees and a working bee of Interactors was organised at the historic Walhalla cemetery.
1973-74
- The Rotary Club of Moe celebrated its 25th Anniversary and reached a membership figure of 50.
- A dig-a-thon organised at Old Gippstown.
- $333 was donated to the sheltered Workshop Building Appeal – this sum was matched on a 2:1 basis by the Government.
- A Careers Night and Day was organised at the Yallourn Technical College and a Careers Advice evening was held at Moe Racing Club.
1974-75
- Darwin Cyclone victims housed at Yallourn with the Club assisting with organising furniture and cleaning the houses.
- $500 was donated to the Latrobe Valley Village for the Aged.
- Moe Rotaract Club formed in April 1975.
- $1,800 raised and donated to various projects through the Aid Bangladesh Appeal.
