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President's Message 13 December 2025

Kelly Binyon
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President’s Message

Happy New Year to all 🎊 
 
Welcome to 2026 and our Club’s major fundraising season! I hope everyone had a festive & restive time and are ready and rearing to go 👊 
 
Members will have been receiving emails from Community Service Director Linda regarding BBQ rosters. Thanks to all who worked the Danger 1000 event which saw us take over $3900+ before costs taken out. An amazing outcome 👏 Please check rosters below and note we have a Cowrie Market same Sunday as Book Fair! 
 
Book Fair Coordinator Neil Henderson has emailed out rosters so double check your time slot. Can I also ask members to continue to LIKE & SHARE the daily countdown posts on the Club facebook page to keep the algorithm happy 🙏 
 
Other things to keep in mind:  
Cadel Evans Cycling Event - members and others representing RCOT who have volunteered need to monitor your emails & collect gear  
Torquay Rotary Motor Show volunteer roster is being finalised so keep an eye for emails  
 
For older members who knew Bill Abbott - we were advised of his wife Margaret’s passing at Christmas and send our condolences to Bill and family. No other details have been provided. 
 
Finishing off with some memories of our Christmas Break Up at Torquay Taphouse (photos) - a fun night and a big thank you to Neil for organising it! The night was extra special as we were able to induct Chris Moxey as our newest member…welcome Chris 👏👏 
 
The past few days have made me reflect on community volunteers and how important and relevant organisations like Rotary are when disaster strikes. Thanking all those who have and are still dealing with the fires across our state. Timely reminder to have a Fire Plan, clean up around the house and check on others. 
 
Regards, 
Kelly 


 
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Community Service 2025

This has been a busy week for some of the Rotarians. Congratulations to those who have successfully completed their First Aid and received a Certificate of Achievement. A huge thank you to those who worked at the Bunnings Christmas Party, on Thursday night, and at the school’s breakup, on Friday night. Both nights were very busy, and fun and thank you team. 

Thank you to those who have helped out at Barbeques, at the Resale Shed, helping to make us visible within the local Community and for your donations to our local Charities – Food Aid and Our Village. Your efforts during 2025 have been greatly appreciated and have made a difference. Thank you one and all. Merry Christmas and all the best for 2026 – may if be a peaceful, safe and healthy year. Linda        

 

Community Service Meeting

I would like to invite anyone interested in Community Services, or is a Committee Member, to a final meeting for 2025 at 5.30pm at Kithbrook on 15th December 2025; prior to our normal meeting. See you there. Linda 

BBQ Rosters

NOTE: Cowrie Market Trading Hours. 9-00am - 2-00pm 

Volunteer Roster Times: AM Shift 8-30am - 11-30am. PM Shift 11-30am - 2-30pm. 

Bunnings Hours – 8.30 am – 4pm; Shift Times 8.30 – 1230; 1215 - 1615 

Resale Shed – Anglesea 20th December 2025 – 10.00am – 2pm 

AM 1 Garth Symington 

       2 Catherine Rowe 

       3 Martin Duke 

PM 4 Bruce Turner 

       5 Lesley Shedden 

       6  

Cowrie Market 21st Dec 

AM         1 John Oswald 

0830     2 Gerard Hogan 

3 Martin Duke 

4 Gail Birchall 

PM         5 Linda Neale 

1130     6 Richard Hawker - trailer 

7 Judy Rutter 

8 John Weber 

Emergency – Ed Hunter 

Danger 1000. 3rd Jan. Front Beach 

AM         1 Daryl Lee 

0730     2 Garth Symington 

3 Mal Slater. Deliver Trailer 

4 Gail Birchall 

PM         5 Linda Neale 

1100     6 Leo Spinoni 

7 Kelly Binyon 

8 Gerard Hogan 

9 Neil Henderson. Return Trailer 

Cowrie Market Jan 18th  this is book fair weekend, some will not be available so we are looking for extra help please 

AM         1 Garth Symington 

0830     2 Gerard Hogan 

3 Gail Birchall  

4 Mal Slater - trailer 

PM        

1130    

Emergency 

 

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Future meetings 
Fri 16th - Sun 18th JanBook Fair at Surfcoast Secondary College 
Wedns Jan 28thClub Assembly, half year financial report and Board reportON LINE TEAMS MEETING
Mon 2nd FebMotor Show Briefing @ Kithbrooke LakehouseTrevor Hall
Mon 9th FebNO MEETING - Motor Show breather 
Mon 16th FebBarwon Community Refugee Integration & Settlement Program. (New family in region)Steve Richards
Mon 23rd Feb5.30pm start - Vocational Tour of Kieser TorquayMike Reed
Wedns 25th FebJoint meeting with Grovedale Waurn Ponds6 for 6.30pm at Mercy Rice Village, Marshall
Mon 2nd MarchNo Meeting - due to last week's joint meeting 
Mon 9th MarchNo Meeting - Labour Day Holiday 
Member Birthdays and Anniversaries

Member birthdays for January:

 

There are no members with birthdays in January

 

Date joined Rotary

Honorary member Margaret McPherson brings up 14 years having first joined Rotary in 2012

Honorary member Chrissie Sims chalks up 5 years in that category with Torquay

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