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Rotarians respond in the Bahamas
Report compiled by Diana White, past district governor, and District 7020 Rotarians...……. The destruction left behind by Hurricane Dorian is devastating. In parts of the Bahamas, literally everything is gone, replaced by piles of rubble where homes once stood. Roads...
President Harry Galea’s Notes
I trust Rotarians have had a good week. I have been reflecting on the presentation last week by Will Smith on empowerment of Youth. Parts of the world can be so very different from how our community operates. Even with our perceived problems these pale into...
JCP Empowering Youth – Will Smith
Guest Speaker last Thursday was Will Smith Tasmanian Police…one of the most inspiring speakers we have heard in recent times at Rotary. Will works in counterterrorism and high risk arrests. As a community citizen he started JCP Empowering Youth with 5 staff working...
Honorary Membership Presentation- Sheryl Guy
Our club had the honour of presenting Past Rotarian Sheryl Guy with a Honorary Membership. Sheryl has been a valued member and great friend of many in our club. We wish her all the best and look forward to her joining us for future projects.
President Harry Galea’s Notes
Hello Rotarians I hope your week has gone well. Saturday night was a big night - it has been decades since I attended my last bonfire. In those days we used to launch rockets that light the sky. I guess they are still available but with health and safety many of...
BBQ & Bonfire Night
A really great night was enjoyed by over 50 adults and more than 20 children. Thanks to Craig and Patti for opening their home, organiser Kevin Preece and BBQ cooks Max Watkins and Graeme LeFevre.
Sheep Manure Collection
Leaving from Graeme’s warehouse on Saturday 7th Sept at 7am and heading off to Benham in Avoca. We have backlog orders of 200 plus bags so hopefully we will be able to get near 300 bags. This project is an important fundraiser for the Club so the more in attendance...
President Harry Galea’s Notes 29th August 2019
Hello to all. Last Thursday saw the induction of a new member, Rotarian Melissa McGrath. Welcome Rotarian Melissa to the club. I mentioned at the meeting that Melissa is the 5th straight new female Rotarian. Rotary International have programs to promote gender...
Kevin Preen, CEO of CatholicCare
Last week’s guest speaker was Kevin Preen, CEO of CatholicCare. Kevin said that CatholicCare operates in three regions in Tasmania. It has one centre in the North, one in the South and two in the North-West. It provides housing for victims of family violence and also...
Assistant Governor Brett Williams
Brett Williams was also present at last week’s club meeting and he spoke briefly about a major project that the District is promoting this year. It is aiming to support Purple House, an indigenous owned and run health service based in Alice Springs. Its CEO is Sarah...
President Harry Galea’s Notes 22nd August 2019
Hello to all. Thank you to the Social Committee for organising Saturday's members dinner at The Tram Bar. Eleven Rotarians and partners attended and shared experiences - including stolen car stories (Good Les led this one), remote control garage doors from the...
Michael Kelly and Vanessa Leonard from EPIC Employment services
Last week’s guest speakers were Michael Kelly and Vanessa Leonard from EPIC Employment services. Michael is the manager of EPIC, which is based in Burnie. Vanessa is the manager of the NDIS program for Epic. EPIC is focused on providing employment services for people...
Social Night at the Tram Bar Best Western
A great social night wirh a few Rotarians and partners last Saturday evening. We started at the Tram Bar Best Western with a pre-dinner drink then an absolutely wonderful meal, to finish the night we had 1 last drink at Bar two. Lots of laughs and stories told.
Leadership library transforms community
If you want to be a leader, you have to read. If you want to develop leaders, you have to provide a place for young people to read. When we took on our project to develop the Leadership Library, we very much had the words of Margaret Fuller, a 19th century American...
Past District Governor John Dare
Last week’s guest speaker was Past District Governor John Dare from the Deloraine Club. John came to inform the club about projects for which he is responsible or involved in at local and district level. First up, he announced that benefactor Dick Smith had just given...
President Harry Galea’s Notes 15th August 2109
Hello Rotarians, Those at last week’s dinner meeting would no doubt agree that there was frivolity. Our club is having a busy month – a BBQ supporting the opening of a new St Vinnies store in Boland Street; volunteering to support the All About Babies Fair, a sheep...
Rotarian behind the Badge – Hayley Bartels
Last week two of our newest Rotarians, Hayley Bartels and Catherine Quarrell addressed our meeting under the banner of “The Rotarian Behind the Badge”. Hayley spoke first. She was born on Christmas Eve in Launceston. Shortly after, her family moved to Sydney, as her...
Rotarian behind the Badge – Catherine Quarrell
Catherine Quarrell spoke about her life. She has two brothers and two sisters. She has a young son. She was born in Launceston but has moved around quite a lot, having lived in eighteen different houses in Deloraine, Bridport and also Esperance and Perth in W.A. Her...
Street Swags
Steve Gordon reports that our club has recently ordered 20 more Street Swags. The Street Swag people report that an increasing number of older women are becoming homeless. They don’t want to get exposure, they don’t want to be taken to hospital with pneumonia, they...
President Harry Galea’s Notes
Hello Rotarians, I'm sorry that I couldn't be with you last Thursday night's dinner meeting. I had a commitment on the east coast at the Glamorgan Spring Bay Council - a nice part of our island. Most of you would know I'm an engineer and so it goes without saying that...