Meets Thursdays at 6pm for 6.30pm at Heritage Court House, Moore St. Rochester
Apologies to Heather by noon, Wednesday for catering.
043984217
ghwatson1@bigpond.com.au
Next Meeting will be held on Tuesday. 8th March and will be a combined meeting with RC Echuca Moama to welcome the Group Vocational Team from D 3800, Philippines.
6.00pm for 6.30pm at Mecure Port of Echuca, High St. Echuca.
March: Water & Sanitation Month
Over 750 million people in the world lack access to safe water and more than 2.5 billion people lack access to adequate sanitation facilities. At least 3,000 children die each day from diarrhoea diseases caused by unsafe water. Rotary’s projects give communities the ability to develop and maintain sustainable water and sanitation systems and support studies related to water and sanitation.
Pres. Noel welcomed Rotarians Heather, Noel, Graeme, Gay, Bryan, Ray and Stewart along with Rotary Partners Robyn, Jeanette & Pam
L.O.A. Rtn. Russell
Court House: All agreed that the paths and disabled entry are looking good. Hand rails are still to be installed and these should be in position within the next 2 weeks.
Murray Goulburn staff held a meeting at the Court House during the week and were impressed the work that has been undertaken and the facilities that are now available.
ROADEC: PP Graeme reported that he will be conducting a course for a group of students from the Bendigo area on 4 -5 April. Enquires regarding courses have been received from RC Kerang. Graeme & Sec. Heather are to meet with SES representatives to determine the contribution SES may make to the course structure. Graeme also reported that Trish who has been employed as a trainer from the first ROADEC course has relocated to her former home state of Queensland. Trish has made a valuable contribution to ROADEC & she will be missed.
Mural Festival: Pres. Noel has assisted the Mural Festival Committee with various tasks such as moving last year’s murals and preparing the stands for the new, during the past week. The new floor in the shed has met the approval of the committee and should prove to be very popular with the artists. All is in hand for the Devonshire Teas & Book Sale that will be conducted during the week.
International: PP Stewart spoke of the Fiji cyclone & of possible ways to give assistance. All is in hand to welcome our guests from D3800 on Sunday. Stewart & Pam have made every effort to comply with requests and to ensure team members participate in appropriate vocational & cultural experiences. A reminder that a welcome dinner is to be held at the home of Sec. Heather on the Sunday evening and those hosting vocational study days are to be invited.
Fund Raising: The roster for Saturday’s BBQ was presented and members are asked to keep Sunday 10th April free. We are to request a Cake Stall at Bunnings for Saturday 21st May.
Network Meeting: PP Graeme reported on the meeting attended by several members last Thursday. We heard of the plans of various organisations and overall their was a willingness to co-operate and assist each other. The seasonal calendar of events to be published by the Business Network should help in bringing groups together by providing another form of communication. It was agreed that communication between all groups be encouraged and that greater use be made of the Rochester website.
Writing the war: Personal stories from WW1: This touring exhibition from the State Library will be at the Campaspe Regional Library March 11th to May 1st.
Reminder – Keep this Date Free: Pie & Port Night is back again in 2016 and will be held at the Court House on Saturday, 7th May.