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One of Robin's goals is to increase Rotary's profile and ensure the community has a wider understanding of the role that Rotary has, both locally and internationally.

'Let's Imagine' and then act in 2022-2023

The Rotary Club of Moe is a volunteer service organisation whose members donate their time and resources to help others in the local community and throughout the World. Our main objective is "SERVICE ABOVE SELF".
Our Club's commitment to Service Above Self is channelled through the five Avenues of Service, which form the foundation of club activity. Namely, Club Service, Community Service, International Service, Vocational Service & Youth Service.
We also help to eradicate polio worldwide, support by providing disaster relief and provide assistance to youth locally and globally as well as working hard to make a difference in our community.
The Club is known for its enthusiasm, camaraderie, fellowship and commitment to serving others.

Rotary is where people help people and achieve extraordinary things.
A Rotarian is one who simply has the desire to do something to help others.

We CAN Do Better campaign

Each Thursday, during the month of June, Moe Rotarians sought to 'Serve to Change Lives' by volunteering their time to collect food cans in the foyer of Woolworths in Moe.

The cans came rolling in and approximately 1800 cans were donated.

Organiser of the campaign, Rotarian Di Harrison, is very grateful to everyone who donated a can or money to the 'We CAN Do Better' food can collection initiative. "People in our area really care about the welfare of others and we should acknowledge that more often."

Food cans will be packed into hampers and distributed to local families in need by the Gippsland Christian Church Community Care arm which operates a locally-based food relief program.


Rotarians Ross Maxfield and Dave Wood receiving a donation		President Robin Noakes with Woolworths store manager, Justin Presley and Rotarian Di.		Kath from GCCCC Foodbank with Di Harrison

Angel Flight Australia - Guest Speaker

Our club recently welcomed Peter Moran, a volunteer pilot with Angel Flight Australia, as the Guest Speaker.

Peter’s presentation provided an insight into this charity and the work that the volunteer pilots undertake.

Angel Flight Australia is a charity that coordinates non-emergency flights for financially and medically needy people. All flights are free and may also involve compassionate carers traveling to or from medical facilities anywhere in Australia. All pilots are volunteers.

Peter described his own growth into flying, building his own expertise and then joining Angel Flights. As a volunteer pilot he has visited places quite outside his wildest dreams, including queuing to take off behind two F18 fighter jets on a joint civilian/military airbase!

It was a most interesting presentation and the Rotary Club of Moe were pleased to donate $250 to Angel Flights.

Anyone wishing to follow up donations at a personal level can go to www.angelflight.org.au

President Robin presenting a donation of $250 to Peter Moran

2022 Changeover

The Rotary Club of Moe recently held its 73rd Changeover at the Moe RSL with Rotarians and their partners. Special guests included DG Paul Mee and Adele Mee, PDG Bill Degnan and Judy Degnan, AG Tim Wills, Don McRae - CEO of Latrobe Regional Hospital and Dave Swainsbury - Chairman of Gippsland Rotary Centenary House.

Congratulations to Robin Noakes who was inducted as the Club's 73rd President by DG Paul Mee.

Congratulations to Robin Noakes and Roger Taylor who were named as Paul Harris Fellows. Roger Taylor was presented with a double sapphire pin to acknowledge his leadership as Chair of the Golf Committee and his considerable contributions to the club. Robin Noakes was presented with a sapphire pin to recognise his work as Chair of Youth and Vocational Service committee and the implementation of online communications during COVID.

Barry Dunstan was presented with the 'Rotarian of the Year' award


DG Paul Mee inducting new President Robin			PP Roger Taylor, PP Barry Dunstan, Pres Robin Noakes, PP Di Harrison

During the evening donations of $5000 were presented to both the Latrobe Regional Hospital and Gippsland Rotary Centenary House.


Dave Swainsbury, Chairman of GRCH receiving donation from PP Di Harrison		Don McRae, CEO of LRH receiving donation from PP Di Harrison

Other Club News

			PHF Recipients A surprise presentation was made to Alan and Maureen Bishop during a recent Rotary dinner meeting. Maureen was presented with a PHF Double Sapphire pin for her service and commitment to club administration and Alan was presented with a PHF Sapphire pin for his service to the community both through Rotary and the Yallourn Golf Club.
			New Member for Moe Sandy Auger, who was recently inducted into the Rotary Club of Moe, is keen to serve her local community. Members keenly welcomed Sandy to the club.

More Schools to enjoy the Super Mooper stories

The Super Mooper books have now been delivered to four more schools - Newborough East Primary School, Albert Street Primary School, Elizabeth Street Primary School and St Kierans Primary School. The distribution of these books was made possible through the kind donation by author Fiona Harris to the Rotary Club of Moe, for which we are very grateful.


Newborough East Primary School		Albert St Primary School		Elizabeth St Primary School		St Kieran's Primary School

These beautifully illustrated books promote the importance of understanding that we are all different and celebrating those differences.

These donations have allowed the International & Foundation Committee to promote one of the seven Rotary areas of focus, supporting education. All the schools visited so far this year have greatly appreciated the books and the students will really enjoy reading them.

22nd Gippsland Rotary Golf Classic

The 22^nd Gippsland Rotary Golf Classic was held on Monday 28^th March on a beautiful spring day. Players were treated to a bbq lunch prior to their game and a two-course meal in the evening.

The major raffle was drawn at the end of the evening. Congratulations to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd winners pictured below receiving their prizes from President Di Harrison.

1st prize - Sandy Tomlinson

Lakes Entrance Getaway staying at the Bellevue on the Lakes

Valued at $2000

2nd Prize - Pam Dunstan

Donated by Moe Betta Home Living

Voucher valued at $1000

3rd Prize - Anne Poelsma

Samsung Tablet A7

Donated by Optus Mid Valley

Valued at $718

Many thanks to all participants on the day who contributed to our loud auction and mini raffles and to everyone in our community who bought tickets and supported the major raffle. All proceeds raised will support local community and international service projects.

Rotary Foundation Student Scholarship Grants

The Rotary Club of Moe, in partnership with Rotary District 9820, have provided a $1000 Foundation Student Scholarship Grant to Lowanna College. The primary purpose of the Student Scholarship Grants is to provide financial support to students in any year level of secondary school.

L to R: Di Harrison, Adam Logan, Diane Wilkinson, Michael Lakeman

The scholarship funds are paid directly to Lowanna College and the College then determines the distribution of the scholarships, which can benefit from one to four students to assist and encourage them to more fully participate in their secondary education. Funds can be used to pay school fees, books and equipment to assist students to more formally participate in curriculum activities.

Vocational Excellence Award

				Our club recently presented the Vocational Excellence Award to Newborough Primary School grade 6 teacher - Brooke Robinson. Brooke was nominated for her tireless work in ensuring students had every support to continue their school work at home during remote learning. Brooke was also instrumental in setting up an intervention program for the Grade 6 students who were struggling socially and emotionally with living at home; Brooke made sure that the students were given work that was at their level and engaging which totally changed the way these potentially wayward students had towards school.
Brooke receiving the Vocational Excellence Award from President Di Harrison

Youth Programs for 2021

Towards the end of 2021 our club was very busy finalizing both the Pride of Workmanship Awards and the Rotary Junior Community Awards programs. Again, due to COVID restrictions we were unable to invite the students and their families to our presentation ceremonies. However, in order to ensure that students did not miss out on receiving their award in front of their peers, club members volunteered to visit schools individually to present at their school assemblies and graduation evenings.

Pride of Workmanship Awards for 2021


Rawson Student, Tom Bastin receiving award from Rtn Bryce Eishold		Willow Grove Student Nina Gillies receiving award from Rtn John Hutchinson		St Kieran's student Emma Rudy receiving award from Rtn Maureen Bishop		Baringa student Alex Russell received award from Karen Lucas

Rotary Junior Community Awards 2021

Students from Elizabeth Street Primary school receiving their certificate for participating in the RJCA program

Moe Rotarians at work

Members of the Community Committee have been upgrading the small rotunda in the Botanic Gardens. A new colourbond steel roof was installed, damaged wood panels replaced and a new coat of paint.