ZOOMING INTO THE NEW ROTARY YEAR
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A Changeover like no other. Club members and friends joined with out going President Collin and Incoming President Cliff for the 2020 Changeover Dinner.
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President
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Welcome to our Club!
Currently meetings conducted via Zoom
We meet In Person
Thursdays at 6:15 PM
Warrnambool Football Netball Club
Cramer Street
Warrnambool, VIC 3280
Australia
Warrnambool, VIC 3280
Australia
Hole in One Winner
(Above Mark with his new car)
Mark Squire from Ballarat has won the Kia Picanto after featuring as a finalist over a number of years. His shot to just over 500 mm pipped the very consistent Brett Willsher. Mark Reed came in third beating last year’s winner Darren Smith into fourth.
The Graze Urban Corporate Challenge was taken out by Leahys Electrical who won the inaugural event about six years ago.
The Junior Shootout was won by Zack Smith with the minor placegetters Archie Heffernan (2) and Sonny Hussey (3).
Rotary Apprenticeship Awards 2019
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John Douma was shortlisted for the annual award which is donated by Rotary and awarded to a first year apprentice from South West TAFE.John was one of nine students to be nominated by their teachers for excellence in their trades and commitment to their studies and it was his dedication and mentoring role which made him stand out as the winner.
He works as an electrical apprentice for Westvic Staffing Solutions and Australian Lamb Colac and was described by his teachers as being a dedicated and inspiring apprentice.
A mature-age apprentice with a wife and three children, John is always supporting and mentoring his classmates to succeed.
The runner-up award went to barbering apprentice Michael Meaola who is employed by Prominence Salon in Portland.
Encouragement awards went to engineering apprentice Lachlan Murray from Keppel Prince in Portland and plumbing apprentice Mitch Reed from McQuinn and Son Plumbing in Timboon.
The nine students were interviewed by Rotary club and South West TAFE staff members and shortlisted to four award winners.
See photos above.
50th Anniversary and Changeover Dinner
At the 50th Anniversary Dinner and Changeover Dinner held 1 July, Rotarians, Ex-Rotarians and guests celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Club.
Paul Harris Fellows in attendance at the 50th Anniversary Dinner
Mobile BBQ Trailer
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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.
For further details contact Ian Heard, BBQ Co-ordinator, 0431 356 639.
Lachlan, John, Michael and Mitch
Overall Winner John Douma
Runner Up Michael Meaola
Encouragement Award Mitch Reed
Encouragement Award Lachlan Murray
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