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The Rotary Club's 2013/14 presentation highlights key activities, events, and community service efforts, including farewell tributes to past presidents Rob Swinton and Mike Touzel, successful fundraising initiatives such as the Calendar Project and Bulla Fun Run, and service to international causes like Typhoon Haiyan relief. The club maintained strong finances, contributing over $32,000 to various community projects while fostering youth development through the Books for Beginners initiative. The report celebrates teamwork, service, and ongoing commitments to the community.
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President’s Presentation 2013/14
Warwick Lyon in August 2013 • Rob Swinton in February 2014 Membership
Vale Past President (1980-81 & 1996-97) and Paul Harris Fellow with Sapphire Pin Roy Boyd • Farewell to Past President (1998-99 &2007-08) and Paul Harris Fellow Mike Touzel Membership
Ably organised by Rotarians Shar Brett & Sue Schram • Events included movie nights, Melbourne Cup lunch & Christmas function Club Service & Fellowship
Community Service - Fundraising • Calendar Project - $7,300 • Car Raffle - $4,700 • Bulla Fun Run - $2,492 • Colac Show - $1,558 • Colac Heritage Festival - $698
Community Service - Corangamarah • Organised by Mick McGannon
Corangamite Catchment Management Authority grant for $7,820 – thanks to Andy Grey and Bill Chivers • Vegetation maintenance • Extended paths constructed • Planting of natives • 2014 Bulla Fun Run – 110 participants • Thanks to workers Sue Schram, Warwick Lyon, John Scarrott, Mick McGannon, Mike Green, Bill Chivers, Mike Touzel, Stewart Carson, Irwin Sutherland and Ian Gullan Community Service – Joseph Paatsch Nature Reserve
International Service Typhoon Haiyan • Two Shelter boxes $2,000 • Dr. Regina Garde with $1,978 medical supplies
International Service - Interplast • Served on the District Committee for Interplast • Held a musical fund raiser ($2,145) • Spoken to other clubs including Colac, Maryborough & Camperdown
International Service Thanks to the 2013 Melbourne Cup Lunch the club provided a donation of $1,214 For more information visit:http://www.womenforwomeninafrica.org.au
Books for Beginners • Initiative of President Elect Graham Snell • Rotarians reading three books to all Prep students • Each student keeps a book purchased by the club • Cost : $3,949
Vocational Service Our club observes this avenue of service through workplace visits, the guest speaker program and joint sponsorship of the Otway Business Trainee of the Year Award. Pictured are the 2013 winners Melinda Shadford from Colac Area Health and William Bongers from BDH.
Finances • Increased Term Deposit • Gave $32,645 to community, youth and international projects • Left operating account in good order for the incoming Board • Audit will be conducted by Crowe Horwath
Rotary Projects $1,865
Supporting Locals Friends of the Botanic Gardens Families and Schools Together – SW Primary Farm Relief School Chaplains Scouts - Asbestos removal Salvation Army - Swags
Ongoing & Upcoming • Show Shed redevelopment • Calendar Project • Continuing good fellowship and • Service Above Self
Thank you • our Board • our secretary Sue Schram • Rotarians • Friends and supporters
Best wishes • President Elect Graham Snell • New Board & • Members