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President's Message 21 August 2026

Linda Neale
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Presidents Report

Welcome to the President’s Letter. 

Welcome to our weekly Bulletin and information. We had a great meeting on Monday Night introducing our outgoing Exchange Student Ayumi Cummins and meeting with her parents. What a delightful young lady, and lovely parents.  

A request was made to get the trailer cleaned thoroughly before the Barbeque Season gets under way. The wonderful Gail B has agreed to coordinate it. Thank you, Gail. Please contact Gail if you can help. 

I have organized with Mal S to have a whirly bird placed in the Rotary Shed to improve the ventilation and hopefully to reduce the mildew and mold next winter.  

Redistricting was also discussed. You will all have received emails from Rotary – District 9870. Rotarians were asked to read the email and listen to the presentation. Let me know if you do not agree with the redistricting. To date I have not received any emails so our vote will be to go with Redistricting. I will place our vote this weekend. 

Please put into your diaries, Club Assembly on 31st August. We would love to see at least 20 people at the meeting.  

Have a great week and stay safe and healthy. Linda 

Meeting Structure for Remainder of 2026 

1st Monday – Regular Meeting 

2nd Monday – Board Meeting only 

3rd Monday – Regular Meeting 

4th Monday – Social / Vocational Meeting 

5th Monday – Club Assembly 

 

Stories
certificate of appreciation

Dear 2025-26 Club President,  Congratulations! Your club has earned the Club Excellence Award, the most significant award a Rotary club can achieve, for 2025-26. This past year, your club demonstrated a commitment to achieve its goals, which ultimately helps strengthen Rotary and shape our future. Please find your Club Excellence Award certificate in this folder. They are named by district number, then club name. I encourage you to display it proudly to celebrate your club’s achievement.  Once again, congratulations on a successful year as club president! Sincerely, Francesco Arezzo 2025-26 RI President 

Outgoing Exchange studen Ayumi

Introducing our Outbound Rotary Youth Exchange student – Ayumi

A good number of members and guests met at the Lakehouse on Monday night to meet our outbound RYE student - Ayumi and her parents Fiona & James.

We enjoyed a lovely meal and lots of conversation before Ayumi was introduced and gave us an insight into her life, schooling and passions and why she wants to go in exchange.

Ayumi presented very well and has achieved a lot in her schooling through attending the Alpine Leadership Program last year, being one of six children and having a very creative side through design and fashion.

We think Denmark (waiting on club allocation) will be lucky to receive Ayumi for her exchange year! We are off to Horsham this weekend for the first outbound briefing so it’s all starting to get real! 

Thanks to all for great questions and excellent hospitality - Ayumi’s family were very impressed by the care and consideration towards them on the night.

Kelly  Binyon

RYE Mentor

Photos of Our outgoing exchange student night, her parents and our president.

 

 

Science and engineering challenge

Please feel free to investigate this and join Bruce Smith and myself at this wonderful day. The kids will suprise you with their innovation and insights.      All welcome.  Read more, for information from the organiser Tony Alsop. Judy

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Keiser open day & Trivia night
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Rosters

There are events that are being organised and we need help from as many of our members as possible.

This keeps our profile out there, as well as raise much needed funds for helping our community.

So please check the rosters list in the link and let John Weber know where you are available.  Thank you very much.

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