There was no dinner meeting this week as the club held its first Board meeting for the
Rotary year.
Our Chairs and Project Co-ordinators provided updates on what is happening over the next
few weeks.
Community Committee Chair, Ross, advised that the club will be serving tea and coffee on
Saturday 1 st August when the snow train arrives back in Moe around 5.30.
Around five members have already volunteered to assist on the day. Members who wish to
help in any capacity are encouraged to check in with Alan Bishop.
Treasurer Robin tabled a draft Budget for the incoming Rotary year. The fee structure for
2026–2027 was discussed and the Board’s proposal will be presented to members at Club
Assembly on Monday for consideration.
Coming up …………
The next couple of dinner meetings are expected to be smaller gatherings, with several
members away. Club Assembly, (this coming Monday) will be held as per normal.
However, for Monday, 3 August, Program Chair Roger has not booked the function room at
the Moe Hotel and has suggested that members simply enjoy a relaxed evening together in
the Bistro. President Lyn will check with members to confirm their preference.
Maureen Bishop
Secretary
Potential Project for Exercise Equipment in the Botanic Gardens
We are currently looking at a potential project to locate outside exercise equipment along
the pathways surrounding the children’s playground in the Botanic Gardens, with a longer
term plan to extend the number of locations in future projects if and as funding becomes
available. In order to fund this initial phase of the project, we have submitted an intention
to apply for a District Grant and we are also looking at other possible funding opportunities
to maximise the number of equipment stations we can initially include.
Communication with Latrobe City has provided information regarding requirements for the
installation of exercise equipment in open spaces in the municipality. Advice received also
indicates that this project would fit with the Latrobe City Council Public Open Spaces
Strategy. A meeting has been arranged with Council Officers to review potential locations
in the gardens for the siting of the equipment and to further clarify any additional
requirements from the Council’s perspective.
We have also been in touch with the recommended supplier of outdoor exercise equipment
(KOMPAN) for further advice and indicative costs for completion of individual exercise
stations, including the soft-fall pads required underneath the equipment.
As we gather more information and solidify plans, further advice will be provided on the
status of this exciting potential project.
Diane Wilkinson
International/Foundation Chair
Botanic Garden Playground – Cleanup Roster
Thanks to the following members who have volunteered to help maintain the
Botanic Garden Playground and surrounding area
August – Alan
September - Roger
A Trip Down Memory Lane
From the archives .............the mid 1980's
1983-84
$180 donated to provide a year’s protection from the blinding malnutrition for children of an Indian Village.
Rotary Awards were presented to The Most Deserving Student in Year 11 in terms of community involvement in each Moe Secondary School and Awards were presented to the “Most Deserving Moe Businessman and Employee” on Changeover Night.
1984-85
Work at the Botanic Gardens got under way with the Army Field Squadron building a Log Bridge across Narracan Creek and the first Raised Garden Bed was started.
A Cubby House donated by the Yallourn TAFE College, was raffled and raised $1,200 for the Botanic Gardens project.
The major community donation made by the Club was to the Life Skills’ Project.
Awards were to “The Outstanding Employee” and “Outstanding Business within the City of Moe” at Changeover Night.
1985-86
A major donation of $3,000 was made to the Life Skills’ Centre and a further $1,000 was donated to Old Gippstown.
A fund-raising Golf Day, with the financial assistance of local and national sponsors, raised approximately $1,900 to support five selected IPAC projects – Illiteracy Eradication Program, Bangladesh; Village Workshop Training Centre, Kenya; Ludhiana Treatment of Tuberculosis, India; Economic Development of Ramchandrapur, Bangladesh; Eye Care (Christian Medical College), India.
The Club donated Medallions for the winners of various divisions of the Work Skills’ Australia contest held at Yallourn College of TAFE.
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