Warragul Rotary
Warragul Rotary Club recently held its annual business and fundraising dinner with guest speakers Allan Klindworth and Victoria Chantra from consulting firm AECOM speaking on “Building Business Resilience”.
One hundred Warragul business people, Rotarians and partners were treated to an interesting perspective centered around “How well prepared is your business to respond to more frequent and intense extreme weather events, such as extended periods of heat, bushfires and storms”.
The dinner was held at the Warragul Country Club where guests enjoyed a delightful banquet.
The club presented a cheque to the CEO and board chair of the Neerim District Soldiers Memorial Hospital which will contribute to the cost of installing a new energy efficient heating equipment which will help the hospital to both reduce costs and environmental impacts.
Every year our club receives many requests for financial assistance.
All requests are assessed on their merit and are considered under the following five donation categories; Rotary International Foundation, club international projects, Australian Rotary projects, Warragul Rotary local initiatives and local donation requests.
Upcoming events for the club during May include, a guest speaker on May 7 talking about volunteering today, this should be a great evening and members of the public are invited to attend and should contact the president on 0427 458 560 to make the necessary arrangements for attendance.
On May 21 the club will meet with the Warragul Scout group at the scout hall in Bowen Street.
On May 28 the club, together with many other Gippsland Rotary clubs, will be focusing on the issue of mental health with a local professional in this field as guest speaker.
At a club meeting in June we will be presenting the “Rotary Excellence in Small Business Awards”.
This annual event seeks to recognise small businesses in the Warragul area that demonstrate outstanding service, dedication and commitment to their business or vocation.
Meetings are usually held at the Warragul Country Club on a Tuesday from 6pm to 8.pm with dinner included.
Anyone wishing to attend a Rotary meeting should contact club president Ross Dawson to make appropriate arrangements.
The next luncheon of the WIGS Cancer Support Group will be held at the Country Club on the 9th of May.
Please phone Joy Andrews on 56 224 52.
The April visit to the Ripplebrook Winery was well supported by members, who all enjoyed a great day out.
The weather was extremely kind and after lunch we moved outside to take in the view and ambiance of the winery and surrounds
Catena Raffaele the proprietor, kindy donated three lucky door prizes, a bottle of award winning wine of their choice to the winners.
The garden club visit was to the home of Marge Ludecki of Warragul. Another well supported and lovely day out, Marge and husband have a beautiful home and garden, Marge being the perfect hostess
The next meeting is today at the Masonic Centre, Korrumburra Road, Warragul at 9.45 am.
New members are welcome and president, Helen Kennedy will make everyone welcome.
For information about our Probus Club you can contact Lyn Cachia on 0418 553 888.