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).

Apprenticeship Awards

Rotary Apprenticeship Awards 2019

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.

District Governor's Visit October 17

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50th Anniversary and Changeover Dinner

At the 50^th Anniversary Dinner and Changeover Dinner held 1 July, Rotarians, Ex-Rotarians and guests celebrated the 50^th Anniversary of the Club.

Paul Harris Fellows in attendance at the 50th Anniversary Dinner

BBQ Trailer

Mobile BBQ Trailer

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

James Cowell - Paul Harris Fellow

New President Collin and Past President Maggie

Past President Maggie

John Parkinson - Paul Harris Fellow

Bruce Skilbeck - Stewart Dumesny Award

Mark Taylor - Stewart Dumesny Award

Gerald Shanley, retiring after 45 years in Rotary

President 2019-20 Collin Brinkmann

RCWE Board 2019-20

President Collin and Past President Maggie

More than a library

After the genocide of 1994, Rotarians led a successful campaign to build Rwanda’s first public library.

International delegation of Rotary leaders visits Pakistan in support of polio eradication

International delegation of Rotary leaders visits Pakistan in support of polio eradicationMeetings with Prime Minister Imran Khan, Minister of Health Zafar Mirza and other

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