RJCA Presentations from ASPS and one SSPS student.
Footnote:
Moe Hotel has been informed of our meetings. I will help set up the room for the RJCA nights so that parents may be accommodated.
- Roger Taylor
Club News and Updates
President's Report
At Monday night’s Club Assembly, Community Service Coordinators Alan Bishop and Ross Maxfield provided an update on recent work at the Botanic Gardens. They reported that they have cleaned the BBQ area and attended to maintenance in the rose garden during their latest visit.
Roger Taylor, Coordinator of the Gippsland Classic Golf Day, led a discussion with members regarding any changes that may be required for this year’s event and clarified the various roles members can undertake on the day.
This Saturday President Lyn will be attending the RCG7 (Rotary CommunityGroup 7 Clubs) expo at Bairnsdale.
The discussions on the day will be about Connect and Network, and Domestic Violence. On the day the guest speaker will be Kate Graham CEO Gippsland
Women’s Health. In the afternoon clubs will have the chance to showcase their club and the projects that they are doing.
A Fundraising event has been organized on Friday December 4th at the Newbourough Bowling Club. Tickets are $40 per head and nibbles supplied.
Tickets are available now if you wish to purchase any contact Lyn Cassar on
0434239744.
President
Lyn Cassar
Gippsland Rotary Golf Classic 27
Members are to be congratulated on their input into the tabled planning considerations which were discussed at our recent club meeting.
Some of the suggestions and decisions are as follows -
GRGC27 is at Yallourn Golf Club on March22 with registrations from 10.45,bbq from 10.30, putting competition 11.00-11.35 and team instructions 11.40. 12.00 shotgun start.
Invitations are to be sent to Inner Wheel offering $600 for their participation. (The Yallourn Golf Club received $400 in 2026.)
DW (in absentia) has agreed to follow up with Golden Hen (catering) and Gippsland Water, MB will contact Energy Australia regarding the Community Grant, RT will contact Auctioneer Rob Sim.
BC will coordinate the raffle but may require an assistant at times. Sales venues are at Safeway (10.00- 4.00 and Nextra 10.00-2.00) for potentially 8 weeks. RT to inform both venues.
Prizes - 1st: Bellevue (MB to request their 50% contribution) 2nd: RT to negotiate with Shen at Betta Home Living 3rd: Slushie Machine (donated back to Rotary in 2026.)
All members asked to sell at least one raffle book with Friends of Rotary offered the opportunity to also take one.
New donors were recorded and R&KN will be offered the photography and powerpoint roles again.
Entry Fees to remain at $350 for corporates with consideration of individual fees to be $50 (members YGC) and $60 still to be ratified.
Manpower and course set up strategies to mirror previous years, including Darren Hogkinson and Warren Frost overseeing the putting competition.
Cart hire set at $35 again.
Evening program - all times as per 2026. Loud Auction to be reduced to 25 or so major items. Mini raffles will incorporate remaining donations.
Roger Taylor.
WORLD POLIO DAY – 24TH OCTOBER ONE DAY ONE FOCUS: ENDING POLIO
World Polio Day 2026 will be observed on October 24th . This day is dedicated to recognising the global efforts to eradicate polio and the importance of vaccination. It represents an opportunity to share stories of progress and to call for continued commitment to polio eradication efforts and recognises health
workers, communities, donors and leaders going above and beyond to reach every child with the polio vaccine.
The fight to end polio is led by the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), which includes Rotary, UNICEF, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO), the Gates Foundation, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and governments of the world, with the support of many others around the globe. By working together with our partners, governments, and communities around the world, Rotary has been instrumental in immunizing over 3 billion children in 122 countries.
Polio is a highly contagious and dangerous disease caused by a virus that attacks the nervous system. One in 200 infected people face the risk of permanent paralysis, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). This is why World Polio Day is an important occasion to continue to raise awareness for
polio vaccination in the efforts to eradicate polio.
The wild poliovirus remains endemic only in 2 countries – Afghanistan and Pakistan. If eradication efforts stopped, polio could again paralyse up to 200,000 children annually with 10 years.
Polio eradication is within reach. We must step up efforts – not step back – to deliver on the promise of a polio-free world.
(Submitted by 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
October - Lyn
November - Robin
December - Ross
A Trip Down Memory Lane
From the archives ............. 2019 to 2020
2018-19
Marigold Project to promote Rotary in the Moe community.
Assisting Moe Life Skills Centre with landscaping of front gardens and mulching of playground area.
Refurbishment of Club’s BBQ trailer.
Fun and fellowship Trivia Night which also raised funds for the Club.
Assistance with repairs to Bali school following Lombok Island earthquake.
2019-20
Significant donations included $5000 to Gippsland Rotary Centenary House, $5000 to Latrobe Regional Hospital and $2000 to 1st Newborough Scout Group for a purpose built camp trailer.
Installation of “Street Library” at Moe Railway Station.
“Shake a Can” collection at Moe Races for local fire brigades.
Purple Crocus project to raise funds for Polio Plus.
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Club Sponsor
Miko Self Storage
Moe & Morwell
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