Lioness Club closes
Warragul Municipal Band
Anzac Day has come and gone but it should be noted that supporting events on this day is one of the most important duties on the Warragul Municipal Band calendar.
Drum major Anthony Gardiner, supported by deputy drum major George Smith, led the street march of players, veterans and community groups to the Warragul cenotaph where the band, well prepared by musical director Ben Sim, provided appropriate music for the many people gathered for the annual ceremony of remembrance.
Earlier in the day at Warragul dawn service, buglar Julie Reilly played the familiar, stirring sounds of the Last Post and Reveille, echoed at the later ceremony by buglar Jeffrey Hughes.
The band continues to try out some new and old pieces with a view to participating in the state championships in August at Ballarat.
Rehearsals for this event, plus music for the Traralgon Eisteddfod band contests in September, the Rosehill Farm open garden playout at Ripplebrook in October, and a Great War concert planned for November will keep the musicians very busy.
A recent play out at the Uniting Church fete was by all accounts much appreciated.
The training band has grown in numbers. Under the leadership of Anthony Gardiner, the juniors rehearse on Tuesdays at 6pm and newcomers are very welcome. For more information phone 0419 617 056.
People on their way to the Arts Centre will see a new sign, Bruce Armstrong Band Room, in place outside the band room entrance. Those familiar with the band’s history will be reminded of the huge musical contribution made by the late Bruce Armstrong to the Baw Baw shire communities.
The band family has happily been expanded in recent times by the births of three babies: Angus Sim, son of Ben and Chris; Jerome Lang, son of Alister and Jenny and most recently, Max Gardner, son of Anthony and Tahlia.
Warragul Senior Citizens
Warragul Senior Citizens is desperately short of people to do Hoy shopping.
Members who are willing to share this job are asked to advise.
A soup and sandwich luncheon will be held today from noon, with entertainment from Col Millington.
Cost $6 and members are asked to bring a plate. A list is needed, to book phone 5623 1132. Christmas in July will be held on Wednesday, July 20 at the Railway Hotel from 10.30am.
A traditional Christmas roast and Christmas pudding will be served from noon with music from Dennis Rae.
Cost is $35, with payment to be made on booking.
The annual general meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 16 at 1.30pm.
The club needs as many members as possible and members are urged to bring along anyone who may be interested in joining.
It is hoped that Baw Baw Shire mayor Joe Gauci will attend to help with election of new office bearers and committee.
The 50th birthday luncheon will be held on Sunday, August 21.
Members will need to be seated by 11.30am, with the event catered for by Helen Hately.
Comedians The Hoffmans will provide entertainment.
Cost is $5 with members asked to bring a plate for afternoon tea.
Rokeby and Crossover Friends Group
The Rokeby and Crossover Friends Group will meet on Thursday.
The meeting will be held at the Crossover community hall commencing at 7.30pm.
The group welcomes new members who would like to get involved in the improvement of the quality of life for the Baw Baw Shire. The Group interface with Parks Victoria and other land managers to manage community assets such as the Rokeby to Crossover Rail Trail.
The group welcome input from walkers, horse riders, cyclists and others.
The group are working on the restoration of the Crossover Trestle Bridge and have completed many community programs in the past. Clean up Australia, the Green Corps program and instigation of the trail bike unloading areas, installation of seats and interpretive signs on the Rokeby to Crossover Rail Trail are but a few.
Visit the website for full details www.rcfg.org.au.
No booking required, just turn up to the meeting.
Warragul Red Cross
Warragul Red Cross branch continues to meet on the first Monday of the month at 5pm in a members home. Fundraising recently has been a successful sausage sizzle.
The Red Cross shop ungently needs your donations of most goods, so its a good time to spring clean your wardrobe and home and at the same help others in need.
You might like to consider volunteering at the shop for a few hours a week or fortnight, as new volunteers are always welcome.
All donations can be left at the shop during trading hours 10 - 4pm Monday to Friday, and 10am - 12-30pm Saturday.
An important date coming up is the annual meeting to be held on Monday July 11 at the Warragul Fire Brigade, Gladstone St. Please arrive at 1pm for a 1:30 start.
Guest speaker is Bob Stokes, who collects scrap metal and sells it with the proceeds going to an orphanage in Myanmar (Burma).
A raffle will be held and afternoon tea will be served. All welcome.
After 36 years of serving the community, regretfully the members of the Trafalgar Lioness Club found they cannot continue.
In 1970, partners of Lions Club members, got together to form a “Lions Ladies Auxiliary”.
And in 1980 it was decided to become a “Lioness Club”. The first president was Joan Collier.
During that time, the members of the Lioness Club have worked tirelessly raising funds in excess of $130,000, much of which has been distributed within the local Trafalgar community.
The club have raised most of this money by organising various events including Melbourne Cup Day lunches, fashion parades, coffee mornings, cake stalls and the recent raffle of the Colonial Tram Car dinner and accommodation.
Amongst other major fundraisers have been an annual lawn bowls day, which the club did for 13 years, and then the huge book fair.
The club are grateful to the Trafalgar community for their support and the Lions Club for the mutual cooperation.
Members have wonderful memories and the challenge of cold days providing morning teas in cold sheds with limited facilities, selling raffle tickets rugged up against Gippsland weather to the fun times of fashion parades, early Christmas dinners and meetings with other Trafalgar organisations.
Several members recall caring for several local people with serious illnesses and through other difficult times.
Many friendships have been formed over the life of the Lioness Club but its members found that age has caught up with them and the challenge of living up to the club motto of “Serving Too” has become too much.
Reluctantly the club has decided to close.
The club thank all who have supported it over the past and Lions Club members with whom they have worked well.
The club held its farewell an celebration lunch at the Yarragon Hotel with member and their partners, at which time the Charter was returned to the president of the Lions Club.
The Lions Club of Trafalgar will continue to provide their good work within the community and to Lions Projects World Wide.