Jordon awarded for volunteering
Trafalgar High School awarded its annual community award to 2020 year 11 student Jordon Garratt.
Jordon was recognised for his wider community volunteering, especially in the sporting communities in his home town of Willow Grove.
He also was recognised for his contributions to student events at school in 2019.
Dorothy Hoare, who is a community representative on the school council presented Jordon with his certificate and the perpetual shield which his name will be added to.
Ms Hoare’s name has been long applied to the award after her massive contribution to the community of Trafalgar, founding the Lioness Club of Traf in 1980 before going on to serve as president and secretary in the club.
Now, each year, the Trafalgar High School’s community award is presented in her name.
Members meet on the second Tuesday of each month at The Masonic Hall on Korrumburra Rd, Warragul at 9.45am.
Members have been extremely active over the past months with theatre trips, dine outs and an exciting trip to visit the “Living Legends“(retired famous racehorses).
It was a great day out starting with morning tea and a guided tour and history of many of our old favourites, then back to the historic homestead and beautiful gardens for lunch before our return trip.
A great train trip to Bairnsdale was undertaken with a guided tour of St Mary’s Church before a Thai lunch and a stroll around town before returning home.
On February 18 a trip to the State Library in Melbourne is planned and a trip to Morwell Rose Garden and buffet lunch on February 25.
The next meeting will be February 11 at 9.45 am.
New members most welcome. For further information contact Helen 0403 663302.
If you’re recovering from a stroke, join the supportive, informative and friendly group at Warragul Stroke Support Group.
All ages and stages of recovery and adaption are welcome. Share strategies and enjoy the company of others who understand.
Meetings are held at Warragul Community House, 138 Normanby St, Warragul every second Tuesday, 1pm to 3pm.
There is usually a guest speaker one session and fun exercises with Joanne Watt every other fortnight. The exercises help with balance, coordination, strength and movement.
Members share their personal stroke journey about their treatment, recovery and prevention.
The first meeting for 2020 will be held on Tuesday, February 11. Cost: $3
For further information, contact secretary Anne Olsen 0409 564 8572 or Warragul Community House 5623 6032.
On Monday, January 6, 26 club members and one guest attended the January general meeting and saw the Warragul Camera Club’s monthly competition for the subject “A Stage of Life” - A picture showing a stage of life of any subject.
A total of 69 entries was received and judged. The images were judged and appraised by guest judge Rob Morgan, of the Rosana Camera Club. Laurie Snowball was the
Warragul Camera Club’s Competition Steward and Marshall Cock managed the digital imaging presentation.
Competition results:
Prints A Grade: 1st Gary Smith, 2nd Carol Monson, 3rd Russell Monson.
Prints B Grade: 1st and 2nd Robyn Rosenboom.
Digital A Grade: 1st and 2nd Terrie O’Dwyer, 3rd Roger Keagle. HC: Robyn Wright, Carol Monson, Geoff Smith, Russell Monson, Nigel Beresford (2), Linda Keagle.
Digital B Grade: 1st Andrea McVicar, 2nd and 3rd Rose Bosse, HC: Robyn Rosenboom, Jan Bennett.
Creative A Grade: 1st and 2nd Linda Keagle, 3rd Russell Monson. HC: Ruth Burleigh, Gary Smith, Nigel Beresford.
Creative B Grade: 1st Leonie Lewis. Members were each awarded certificates as acknowledgments of their wins.
President Bruce Langdon presented the 10 year membership award to Linda and Roger Keagle. Bruce also presented to Robyn Wright, a special trophy for her win of the Peoples’ Choice Award of the 2019 Pakenham National Photographic Competition.
Jane Woodcock addressed club members regarding the forthcoming National Competition and Exhibition which is now in its 47th year.
The judging will be held April 4 and the exhibition will be held at the West Gippsland Arts Centre from May 22 to 26.
Entries can be submitted via the website www.warragulnational.org
Russell Monson gave a technical presentation on “exposure compensation” and what a camera light meter “reads”.
Cub events: Social barbecue - Sunday February 2; Monthly meeting and judging of “Abstract” competition entries Monday, February 3; Tutorial Workshop evening February 10 – Paul Robinson will explain the Gestalt Theory; Club Outing: Sunday February 23, Phillip Island including Vietnam Veterans’ Museum.
Results of the last two week’s bridge games played at the Warragul Community House:
January 15: North/South - Diane Crowther/Barbara Morrison 1st, Rob Johnson/Alan Kuipers 2nd, Wenda Edwards, Dawn Gough 3rd; East/West - Dick Powell/Ethel Orchard 1st, Brian Kemp, Ken Hutchison 2nd, Joan Coster/Mavis Robson 3rd.
January 22: North/South - Dick Powell/Rob Coster 1st, Ethel Orchard, Joan Coster 2nd,
Rob Johnson/Alan Kuipers 3rd; East/West Brian Kemp/Ken Hutchison 1st, Wenda Edwards/Dawn Gough 2nd, Barbara Morrison/Min Weggelar 3rd.
Matches are on each Wednesday at 1pm and finishing at 4pm.
Visitors and newcomers welcom.
The next meeting of the Warragul Arthritis Self Help Group will be on Thursday, February 6 at West Gippsland Healthcare Group Community Services Pettit Room 2, Gladstone St Warragul.
Guest speaker will be Brendan Lord, a podiatrist from My FootDr.
He will speak on all sorts of foot problems and those attending will have the opportunity to ask him questions.
It was decided at the recent committee meeting that the Arthritis Awareness Week community barbecue will be held in March this year instead of April due to the possibility of inclement weather.
The date will be Thursday, March 5. There will be a change of venue this year and it will be held at the Burke Street Park.
Warm water exercise classes in the hydrotherapy pool are held at the Warragul Leisure Centre on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
One class is held on Tuesday afternoons from 2-2:30pm. (This class is now full however). As from February 6, the class on Thursday mornings will be held from 10-10:30am instead of 9:30-10am.
Contact Maree Wallace on 0427 046805 for more information about the group and Lesley Welch on 5623 6255 for library and resources.