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Meeting 3863 on Sunday 13/11/2022

Club meeting-text 0437 126 485 by 11am Monday for member apologies. (Please note - non-apologies for meals will incur a fee payment)
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Meeting ID: 968 2449 6092
Passcode: GPj1Rg 
President's Message
Carolyn Millard
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Who said the weather was going to be poor on Sunday??
 
What a great adventure at Tae Rak (Lake Condah) Budj Bim for an environmental tour. All came prepared for all sorts of weather but no brolly required! The day started off quite mild and finished warm when the sun came out!
 
Such a unique place and world heritage listed as one of the worlds oldest aquacultural systems- UNESCO world heritage listed in July 2019 for its outstanding universal value. Tae Rak is a created accessible tourist site for visitors to take a peaceful walk around the southern and Eastern sides of the waterway to explore the wetlands and stoney rises right next to the historic lava flows of Budj Bim national park.
 
We took a guided tour with Tyson Lovett-Murray for 2 hours, listening to Tyson at the eel tank talking about the amazing journey eels have- 
  • travelling out to sea for spawning some 4000km away in the Coral sea near New Caledonia
  • the parent dies and the lavae drift on tides to reach coastal water some three years later
  • heading up estuaries to feed and mature for 10- 20 years
Gunditjmara clans people understood the swamps and waterways and used these to create walls and channels to trap, hold and harvest the eel and as a continuous resource for their people to be nourished by.
 
We had a walk over some rocky ground to view some of the stoney surrounds of stone huts in which the clans people lived and sheltered. Some people were lucky enough to be part of the food chain themselves with a few picking up a few leeches on the way but I do believe on Southy was generous enough to feed them!
 
Finishing up with a meal at the Cafe was an experience with eel on the menu and many tasty delights at a very reasonable price. Service was great with prompt meals after ordering.
 

As a club event - reminder there is no meeting tomorrow.

Our adventure to Budj Bim Tae Rak Aquaculture centre.

 
 
   
 
            
 
     
Southys friend!
 

Summary of sayNO2familyviolence meeting 10.11.22

  1. Follow up meeting date to assist planning for First responders breakfast – 24th November via zoom
  2. Rotary Club of Portland AGM 28th November – certificates of thanks to supporters of sayNO2familyviolence – Rotary club of Portland Bay invited to attend as combined club project.
  3. Awareness raising event – Wednesday 30th November at Tyrendarra – “Come and try - women’s football” event to fly the flags and 5 minute chat as part of 16 days of activism
  4. Awareness raising event – Friday 9th December – “First responders Breakfast” event
  5. SAVE THE DATE - SayNO2familyviolence shield match – 6th May 2023 – need helpers for the gate-roster will be circulated
  6. SAVE THE DATE - sayNO2familyviolence football netball round - 22nd July 2023 – coincides with “dry July” - need for helpers on the gates x 4 -roster will be circulated
  7. Ongoing Back of the toilet door signage in community with Bowling club, pool and schools being in progress.
Next meeting 8th December at the Portland Bowling club 1730 - zoom available
Speakers
Nov 14, 2022
In lieu of Budj Bim cultural tour
In lieu of Budj Bim cultural tour
Nov 21, 2022
planning with directors
Nov 28, 2022 6:00 PM
Annual General Meeting
Dec 05, 2022
Live4life program and Youth mental health first aid
Dec 12, 2022 5:30 PM
Peter Taylors farm
Dec 19, 2022 6:00 PM
Its Christmas - lets enjoy some fun!!
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Dayle King
November 9
 
Wendy Maddox
November 10
 
Carolyn Millard
November 17
 
Neil Davies
November 19
 
Darren Jacobson
November 21
 
Bob Menzel
November 27
 
Brian Murphy
November 27
 
Anniversaries
Tony South
Barb
November 11
 
Terry Hallett
Margaret
November 24
 
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Mondays at 6:00 PM
Macs Hotel - Admella room
41 Bentinck street
PORTLAND, VIC 3305
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Monday 5:45pm for 6:00pm in person or try Zoom! Attendance available using this link https://zoom.us/j/96824496092?pwd=dXIyZGZWV0I3b0xHRGhiK0lkN0s0UT09 Meeting ID: 968 2449 6092 Passcode: GPj1Rg Please text attendance officer - Mob. 0437126485
Save your lids and bring them to Rotary!
Join the groove and raise awareness of mens health!
President: Carolyn Millard     E: rotarypresident.portland@gmail.com    Mob: 0407183471
Secretary: Dayle King            E: rotarysecretary.portland@gmail.com     Mob: 0408 317 400
Treasurer: Dick deKoning      E rotarytreasurer.portland@gmail.com      Mob: 0428 884 465
Rotary Club of Portland Inc, P.O. Box 255, Portland, 3305, Victoria AUSTRALIA VIC 
Rotary Club No: 18248 District 9780. Charter No: 5494. Chartered 13th April 1942.
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