Our Club

Our Club offers opportunities for our members and those interested in making a difference to get involved. Through meetings, social events, and volunteer projects, our members learn about the issues facing our community and communities all over the world.

Along with these opportunities to serve, members also can regularly network, resulting in lifelong friendships and business connections. Our club is a proud part of this community and of Rotary International. Rotary is a global network of more than 1.2 million members who believe that great things happen when dedicated minds come together.

We are local people representing different work experiences and life perspectives, but with a shared desire to connect with others to address the challenges affecting our community and communities around the world
 

GET INVOLVED

Becoming a member enables you to meet a range of people in your community and to make an impact both here and around the world. We invite you to visit our club and find out more about us and the opportunities we offer to get involved. Our members have found that it’s a truly rewarding experience.
 
Join our next meeting or service project. The Club meets each Thursday at 6.15 pm, at the Warrnambool Football Club, Cramer Street, Warrnambool. Contact our club president to schedule your visit. We look forward to meeting you!
 
WARRNAMBOOL EAST
 
Rotary 2021 - 2022
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What's Happening at RCWE?
Hole in One Preparation Commencing
Jim made an announcement on behalf of the HIO Committee asking for assistance from those members with direct contact with sponsors if they were able to assist Mike and the team to follow up sponsors for the HIO.
 
BBQ's and more BBQ's
Collin announced a number of BBQ rosters circulating, an extra BBQ at Bunnings has been accepted on the Friday 23rd September Grand Final Public Holiday. In addition, there is another Bunnings BBQ on 8th October.
 
BBQ at the Warrnambool Greyhounds 'Great Chase'
 
A number of members were absent from the dinner meeting, as they cooked sausages and hamburgers for patrons at the Warrnambool Greyhound Club’s Great Chase. This event not only provides an opportunity for up and coming greyhounds, but is wonderful social event for local disabilities groups.
Guest Speaker - Peter Auld
Chairman Mal O’Toole conducted a question and answer session with our guest speaker, Peter Auld whose topic was speaking about donating a kidney to his brother. Born in Sunshine, youngest of six brothers. Peter lives on Griffiths Street in Port Fairy close to east beach. Peter gave a brief background of his family before elaborating further about his experiences of participating as the donor in a kidney transplant.
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Farewell to Ian Heard after 40 years of Service
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.
 
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.
 

Hole in One Success
The photographerAnother one completed!
A happy winner, Joe Dunn, with President CliffHole 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.
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.

Contact  Clif Heath - 0447 791 888

Welcome to our Club!

We meet In Person
Thursdays at 6:15 PM
Warrnambool Football Netball Club
Cramer Street
Warrnambool, VIC 3280
Australia
Rotarians meet at 6.00 pm for a 6.15 pm start.
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Club Contact Details
PO BOX 259
WARRNAMBOOL  3280
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Club Executives & Directors/Committee Chairs
President
Jim Sawyer
Vice President
Gordon McKinnon
Secretary
Collin Brinkmann
Treasurer
Jim Sawyer
Community Service
Tim McLeod
Vocational Service
Wendy Mitchem
International Service
William Hewett
Rotary Foundation
Tim McLeod
Membership Committee Chair
Paul Atack
Immediate Past President
Cliff Heath
Youth Service
Wendy Mitchem
Public Relations Committee Chair
Paul Atack
Hole In One Chair
Mike Toone
Environment
Nicole Larter
BBQ Committee Chair
John Jehu
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