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We are currently meeting online.  Will return to F2F meetings at the RSL once COVID restrictions are eased.
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Mobile: 0419 38 9050

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Welcome to the ROTARY CLUB of MOE
  
Serving the Moe Community since 1949
President - Di Harrison
District Governor- Bill Degnan
Rotary Club of Moe 2021-2022 President
   
        
The Rotary Club of Moe welcomes Di Harrison as the continuing President for 2021-2022.
After being nominated to stand for President in 2020-2021, Di commenced the year with many plans for the club, however, due to COVID restrictions, she found that it was difficult to carry out a lot of the club’s activities.
When approached to repeat her year in the 2021-2022 Rotary year, President Di agreed as it created an opportunity to again plan and carry out the many activities that our club undertakes.
President Di’s two key goals for the 2021-2022 Rotary year are:
To create a meaningful club experience 
To visibly promote Rotarians as ‘People of Action’
 
About Us
 
 
  
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. 

    
 
Stories
Local Schools benefit from book donation
The Super Moopers by Fiona Harris
 
During 2020, the Rotary Club of Moe was given multiple sets of the Super Mooper series of books by author Fiona Harris, who is one of Australia’s top female performers and writers.  The books have been provided to our Club for distribution to local primary schools, facilitated through the International & Foundation Committee.  We are very grateful for this donation and sincerely thank Fiona Harris for her generosity.      
The difficulties associated with the Covid-19 pandemic, including multiple lock-downs and restrictions on visitors in schools over the past 12 months has had a significant impact on our capacity to follow up with many schools at this stage.
 
However, the distribution process has commenced with South Street Primary School and other schools will be contacted early in the school year in 2022. 
South Street Acting Assistant Principal, Sandi Kilpatrick expressed appreciation for the books which will be located in the school library and will no doubt be enjoyed by many students.
 
Pictured L to R: Aimee Cormack, Aurora Murphy, Acting Assistant Principal Sandi Kilpatrick, Dempsey Ryan, Rotarian Diane Wilkinson
 
The Moopertown story:
 
Welcome to Moopertown! In Moopertown, everyone is special – in their own special way!
This fun, funny and affirming series will entertain children of all ages.  In each book we are introduced to a new Mooper – Musical Markus, Nervous Nellie, Dramatic Dom, Giggling Gertie, Quiet Quinn and Adventurous Abbie.
 
With humorous, sweet, character-driven stories and a richly-detailed world that children will engage with, this exciting series celebrates the idea that our differences are what make us unique, and we are all capable of being superheroes when we can see the best in ourselves.
 
First F2F meeting for Moe Rotary
   
Our first Face to Face meeting for 20 months occurred on Monday night and we were fortunate to have guest speaker, Lisa Twigger, Community Engagement Office from Latrobe Regional Hospital join us.
 
 
Lisa encouraged members to participate in the LRH Virtual Fun Run and Walk to be held on the weekend of 27th and 28th November.  She advised that all funds raised will go towards The Wear House Project.  Lisa explained that this project is about filling a portable building, which has been kindly donated by a local company, with new clothes, that can be distributed to inpatients who, for a variety of reasons, do not have clothing to wear during their stay in hospital. It is about preserving a patient's dignity and assisting when families are not able to do so.
 
Anyone wishing to participate in the event, please contact President Di
Vocational Excellence Awards

One of the programs that our club organizes each year is the Vocational Excellence Awards.  In 2020, the Vocational Committee decided to focus on the education sector and invited primary schools in the 3825 district to nominate a staff member who had made a significant contribution to student welfare and learning during the year.  

Our next step was to invite each of the nominees to a club dinner meeting, where we were to present them with their award.  However, due to the many covid lockdowns experienced throughout the year, we decided to make alternative arrangements by meeting them individually at a location of their choosing.

Our first presentation took place on Friday 22nd October where we acknowledged Newborough East Primary School Well-being Coordinator, Karen Prestidge.

Karen was nominated by the school for her tireless work supporting the whole school community during the challenges of Covid. She was acknowledged for facilitating new programs which would otherwise not have happened. At the presentation, school principal Julie Skee noted how much Karen was appreciated throughout the entire school. Karen said she was very honored to receive the award and explained how she was very passionate about the well-being of all kids in difficult times.

World Polio Day - October 24th
Poliomyelitis (Polio) is a paralysing and potentially fatal disease that still threatens children in some parts of the world. The Poliovirus invades the nervous system and can cause total paralysis in hours. It can strike people of any age but mainly affects children under five. Polio can be prevented by vaccines, but it is not curable. Unlike most diseases, polio can be eradicated through effective vaccination programs.
 
 
 
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Doing what we can to help our Bali friends
The Rotary Club of Moe International and Foundation Committee recently became aware of the significant impacts that Covid 19 was having on our friends in the village of Banyuning in Bali where our Adopt a School project is based.  The situation has been particularly difficult for the elderly in the village who rely on support from family members to buy food and other essential items.  Unfortunately, the income of many families in Banyuning has been severely curtailed due to the loss of jobs, resulting in difficulties for them in providing this support.
  
 
 
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Moe and Morwell joint project
Gippsland Rotary Centenary House has received a real uplift with the acquisition of an elevating work platform valued at $6000.
 
The Rotary Clubs of Moe and Morwell each contributed $1500 which was matched dollar for dollar by the Rotary District 9820.
 
This new piece of equipment will enable staff and volunteers who undertake maintenance, to access high areas of the building in a safe manner.
 
 
Pictured: Gippsland Rotary Centenary House chairman and volunteer, Dave Swainsbury using the platform watched by Rotary club of Moe President Di Harrison and Rotary Club of Morwell member Mike Answerth
Launch of Street Library
 
A highlight of the Club's Changeover was the celebration of artwork by Ester de Boer. The Street Library program was introduced to the club back in early 2019 by well-known local children’s author, Megan Higginson, who was successful in obtaining a Latrobe Health Assembly grant to purchase 10 street libraries.
 
 
President Di Harrison; Artist Ester de Boer; V Line Representative Adele Pugsley
The club expressed much interest and received a Street Library for use in the local community. As a result of Megan introducing Ester to President Di, and many conversations later between the pair, the Street Library was completed. The beautifully decorated library, which features detailed dragons inspired by ‘Game of Thrones’, was presented to Adele Pugsley, and will be housed at the Moe Train Station.
 
Whilst in the waiting area of the station, it is hoped the library will stimulate people’s curiosity to open the door and select a book to read. The books are free, and people are welcome to keep them, return them to the street library, or share the books with friends.
 
Rotarians will monitor the supply of books at regular intervals as a matter of service to the local community.
Moe welcomes new member
Members of the Rotary Club of Moe were thrilled to welcome Jamie Hunt as a new member.  Jamie, who has recently retired, was introduced to Rotary by well-known local identity, John Hutchinson.  
Jamie is keen to work in the local community and will serve on the Community Service Committee for the 2021-22 year.
 
Welcome Jamie
 
             
Moe Rotarians at work
Members of the Community Committee, Bill Connell, Len Cairns and Alan Bishop recently replaced the colorbond steel roof on the small rotunda in the Botanic Gardens. The next stage of the upgrade is to replace some missing and damaged wood panels and then complete the project with a new coat of paint.
Milestones
President Di Harrison recently presented Certificates of Service Awards to four members who have reached significant milestones within our club.
 
                 Dave Wood - 30 years            Julian Yeatman - 45 years           Peter Kingsbury - 10 years           Alan Sinnott - 20 years
 
 
 
 
 
What does the ROTARY CLUB OF MOE do?
 
Our club undertakes a wide variety of service activities in Vocation, Community,
and International promotion of goodwill and understanding.

Some of our local and International projects are:
  
 
School Awards:
Pride of Workmanship Awards - presented to students identified by their teachers as being enthusiastic and task driven.
Rotary Junior Community Award - a program offered to grade 6 students and aims to assist students gain a more informed and balanced view of our community
  
 
Business Excellence Awards:
Local businesses recognised for their contribution in helping to raise the profile of Moe.
  
 
City Beautification: 
Continual upgrade and maintenance of the Moe Botanic Gardens
  
 
Rotary Youth Programs: 
MUNA - Model United Nations Assembly
RYPEN - Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment 
RYLA - Rotary Youth Leadership 
  
 
International Service:
Bali School Project
  
 
Polio Plus: 
Supports the Rotary Foundation Polio Plus program to eradicate Polio world wide, which has almost been achieved.
  
 
Views On Rotary Membership
Rotary ... where people help people and achieve extraordinary things.
For over one hundred and fourteen years, motivated people around  the world have come together as Rotarian's to unite the power of one  with the power of many to bring about exceptional change in the world. Made up of men and women across all vocations and cultures, Rotary  is a non-political, non-religious global organisation focused on improving  the well being of local and international communities and bringing about world peace and understanding.
 
To be a Rotarian is simply to have a desire to do something to help others. 
To be a Rotarian is to develop your skills, broaden your networks, grow your understanding and knowledge, enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded people and build life-long friendships. With 27,703 Rotarians in 1082 clubs in Australia and 1,22,117 Rotarians in 36,005 clubs overall around the world, that's a powerful lot of people making a difference.
For further information on Membership please contact: 0458 025 542
Women in Rotary Serving the Community
As a woman in Rotary you can help to support:
Youth development
Education
Community Service
Health Care
Vocational Training
 
While Rotary was originally a men's only organisation, that has changed in the past two decades and there is a desire to gain more women as members to enhance community engagement across a range of programs.
 
Membership in Rotary offers a number of benefits including:
Effecting change within the community
Developing Leadership Skills
Gaining an understanding of, and having an impact on international humanitarian issues
Developing relationships with community and business leaders
 
To know more about the role that women can play in Rotary, contact the President of the Rotary Club of Moe, Di Harrison on 0428 893 507
 
This is Rotary - Rotary International
This is Rotary - Rotary International

What would it take to change the world?

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What would it take to change the world? Rotary International is the world's first service club organization, with more than 1.2 million members in 33,000 clubs worldwide. Rotary club members are volunteers who work locally, regionally, and internationally to combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, provide education and job training, promote peace, and eradicate polio under the motto Service Above Self.

OBJECT OF ROTARY

The object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and in particular, to encourage and foster:

1:The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service.

2:High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations and the dignifying by each Rotarian of their occupation as an opportunity to serve society.

3:The application of the ideal of service by every Rotarian to their personal, business and community life.

4:The advancement of international understanding, goodwill and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.