Guest speaker Adam Kent spoke about his active service, the challenges faced by return service personnel and the role of RSL Active.
The photographer
It's finally over
Ian, Cliff and Peter HIO Final
Winner HIO 2022
Paragliding off Mt Everest
BBQ Crew Warrnambool Greyhound Cup
Warrnambool Cup Breakfast
Recreational Vehicles Rotary Fellowship
First Year Apprenticeship Awards
Food Share Challenge
Ian Heard's Farewell
Personal Water Craft for the Coast Guard
Warrnambool East Primary School BBQ
Warrnambool East Primary School BBQ
RCWE Framlingham Golf Evening
RCWE Framlingham Golf Meeting
Blankets for support agencies
President Cliff, DG John Clue and PDG Ray Welsford
Darren Sweet, John Birrell Award 2022
John Birrell Award
Induction of Peter Mentha
RSL Active - Adam Kent
BBQ's
Clontarf
Warrnambool Show
Car parking required only on the Saturday. Probably not required to assist at the Shee Pavillion. 
A successful and well-staffed BBQ at Bunnings last weekend raised $910 profit – well done all.
BBQ Coming Up
BBQ Coming Up
For NAIDOC Week on 4 July at lunchtime – Russell’s Creek (Mack Oval) – roster next week.
Support for Water East Timor
Warrnambool & District Artists’ Society annual display and awards – tomorrow night Friday 24 June – tickets $10 very good value – WET will benefit from takings.
Warrnambool & District Artists’ Society annual display and awards – tomorrow night Friday 24 June – tickets $10 very good value – WET will benefit from takings.
Clontarf
Wendy read a message from Mark Ciurleo, new director of Warrnambool Clontarf Foundation, explaining that their program was returning to normal and he was looking forward to re-establishing contact with community, including RCWE.
Warrnambool Show
Car parking required only on the Saturday. Probably not required to assist at the Shee Pavillion.
Induction:
PP Glen Riddle presented Peter Mentha for Induction, which was carried out in the usual form by President Cliff.
PP Glen Riddle presented Peter Mentha for Induction, which was carried out in the usual form by President Cliff.
Peter’s classification will be TAFE Teaching (Plumbing) Services, and he will join the Community Service Committee.
In response, Peter said that he grew up in Melbourne but came to Warrnambool in 1987. He was looking forward to doing things for the community, and suggested that onward and upward was the way to go.
Dr John Birrell – WD2 Road Safety Practitioner of the Year Award
Bill Hewett introduced the fifth annual presentation of this award with the following:
- Risk is the likelihood that something goes wrong.
- When you drive a car, you risk injury or death.
- Modern technology has reduced that risk, but it’s a risk, nonetheless.
He noted that Dr John Birrell as Police Surgeon from 1957-1977 worked tirelessly to ensure Victorians understood and accepted the evolution of modern technology to help reduce risks in motoring, and went on to say that Victoria Police Western Region Division 2, which encompasses Warrnambool, Moyne, Corangamite, Glenelg and Southern Grampians Local Government areas took up the challenge identified by Birrell and have continued to work tirelessly to educate drivers and enforce safety.
Bill then announced that Sgt Darren Smart from Hamilton Highway Patrol was to be recognised as this year’s awardee.
Raising more than $6000 through barbecues and other fund-raising events including a hole-in-one golf competition, Rotary Club of Warrnambool East, purchased 60 new blankets.
Cliff Heath RCWE President, Marilyn Woodward, Joseph Baptiste, Glen Riddle (RCWE)and Chris Philpot with a handful of the 60 blankets.
They were distributed equally between Anglicare, Salvation Army and St Vincent de Paul Society's Warrnambool branches to pass onto people including those experiencing homelessness, sleeping and living in their car or single parents.
This is the second year the fund-raiser has run. In 2021, 30 blankets worth more than $3000 were donated by the Rotary Club of Warrnambool East
After a little bit of 'roasting, in a more serious vein, Peter referred to Ian’s big “trust me” grin and the fact that his mind was always racing, like Kevin Sheedy, with the next idea, even if sometimes it had to be reined in or tweaked a little to fit within the bounds of reality. Peter referred further to Ian’s passion for Rotary and his pride in the organisation, his integrity and sincerity.
Ray Welsford then presented Heardies’ This is Your Rotary Life, making special mention of the club’s activities during his Induction Year (1981-1982), his year as President (2002-2003), and his final year of membership (2021-2022). There was also a record of the facts that he was presented with a Paul Harris Fellow Recognition (26 June 2003), Sapphire (24 June 2010), Avenues of Service Citation (23 June 2011), and the Stewart Dumesny Award (30 June 2016).
There was special mention of his outstanding contribution to the Hole-in-One, the development of the BBQ program, and to the club fellowship by making his home available for pie nights, BBQs, footy watching, and other activities.
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| Ian Heard with President Cliff Heath and HIO Chair Peter Reeve at the final of 2021-22 Hole in One Final |
Special mention was made of the support Ian received from Margaret through the many years.
Noel Kenna spoke of Ian’s enthusiasm for golf and the many adventures they had all round Australia at activities of the International Fellowship of Golfing Rotarians.
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| The photographer | Another one completed! |
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| A happy winner, Joe Dunn, with President Cliff | Hole in One Winner Joe Dunn with his car |
Another Hole in One competition completed. Given Omicron and the impact it has had on the number of visitors to Warrnambool, the event was still an outstanding success.
It was a success due the support of Rotarians and other helpers, but also due to the incredible effort of the Hole in One committee, admirably led by Rotarian Peter Reeve.
But this event would not be possible without the support of patrons who attend and hit the balls and the sponsors. The Rotary Club of Warrnambool East is very grateful for your support. Thank You.
The mobile BBQ is completely self sufficient and can operate at powered and non-powered locations.
It has stainless steel fixtures including benches and sink, two six burner hot plates, bain-maries, water tank, hot water supply and a fridge.
The Rotary Club of Warrnambool has been catering for community events, both large and small, for many years and has a reputation of providing quality food at competitive prices as well as efficient and friendly service.
Warrnambool, VIC 3280
Australia