PLANNING AHEAD FOR 2018-19

 

As part of our Club Assembly, the Chairpersons of each committee presented their plans for the year ahead. Here is a summary:

  1. Youth (Marty Vaina)
    • Involvement in RYLA.
    • Search for a suitable Summer Science student.
    • Continue with the Apprentice Connect program at McKillop College.
    • Organise another Rock 'n Roll night.
    • Arrange a junior football game between Hoppers Crossing and Werribee Districts Under 18 teams to be played at Chirnside Park to highlight the Beyond Blue program. There have been a number of situations where boys from these clubs have taken their lives. The game is planned to be played on Saturday 11th August as a curtain-raiser to the main Werribee Football Club game.
  2. International (Rob Fava)
    • The initial focus for this committee is to assess the practicality of organising a FAIM trip to the Kiribati Islands to build a community structure.
    • There will also be on-going support for our Uganda project.
  3. Vocational (Michael Redding)
    • A number of projects are planned with Wyndham Central College including:
      • Mock interviews with 17 students to teach them how to handle job interviews. A number of members of the club who have businesses have vowed to support this program.
      • Year 10 Creative Expression competition. This proved to be successful last year and promises to be bigger and better next year.
      • Investigating the formation of an InterAct Club at the school.
  4. Community (Geoff Smith)
    • Continue with the mid-week Bunnings BBQ's.
    • Organise another tree planting day. We would also invite the public to assist.
    • Continue to assist with the Carols by Candlelight, beach clean-up and the school breakfasts.
  5. Cultural Fiesta (Lyn Fava)
    • This event will be held in conjunction with Wyndham Central College and is planned to replace last year's High Tea.
    • The aim is to focus on promoting and embracing diversity and will include food and dancing from many different cultures represented at the school.
    • There will also be a focus on making and selling Boomerang Bags. Lyn is asking members and partners to support this by supplying material that can be used to make the bags. If you have any old ties or off-cuts of fabric, sheets or curtains, please bring them to Rotary.
    • The funds from this event will go towards the ROCAN Wellness Centre which is planned for construction in the Riverwalk Estate.