Chairman Carolyn Millard opened the meeting, welcoming all and guest Ron Millard. Our guest speaker tonight is Carolyn Collins from Kyeema Healthy Ageing Hub.
November meetings – a reminder that they will be on the 1st & 3rd Mondays of the month. 2nd November – Calcutta @ The Shed.
16th November – Combined meeting with Rotary club of Hawthorn @ Portland Bowling Club.
President Frank
New member session – a date has been set. The afternoon of Sunday 22 November @ The Shed. Members are invited to bring a friend and introduce them to rotary.
Next meeting will be a “Youth focus” with Chairman Andy Murrell, we will have a Andrew Jack Scholarship recipient to speak. Andy invite’s members who have on going communication with previous exchange students – in / out bound, deifying the drift, A J Scholarship recipient to update us.
Nov 2nd Calcutta meeting, members are welcome to bring a friend (deep pockets) along to enjoy the evening.
Frank has updated cub runner, there is a video available in the program to help get familiar with the changes.
R.S. A – Responsible Serving of Alcohol. as advised by the Sec in emails, if yours has expired please update online or attend TAFE on Nov 5.
PROBUS – the Portland Probus clubs are celebrating their 50th anniversary this month, and as this club sponsored the original club representative are invited.
A reminder that District 9780 AGM will happen on 15 November @ 4pm, the link for the meeting is in the email sent out on 14 October.
Join us in making a difference!
Mondays at 6:00 pm
The Macs Hotel - Admella Room
41 Bentinck street
(Online available)
PORTLAND, VIC 3305 Australia
Phone:
0437 126 485
2nd and 4th Monday each month.
Time 5:45 pm for a 6:00 pm start (in person)
Peter Taylor – Thanked the team who worked on the BBQ van at the Kyeema Fair.
Next event is Live 4 Life on Oct 26th.
The Mental Health / Suicide Prevention Committee was successful with a Glenelg Shire Grant that will cover the cost of another ASIST workshop next year. They are also applying for a Community Bank grant for money to provide kits for workshop attendees. So far 275 shire people have attended Safe TALK workshops, the target is 1,500 by 2029. He has received interest in our program from Hamilton, Penola, and Ballarat.
John Pye – Rotary plots at Portland Community Gardens – the silverbeet is ready – bunches available. Carrots, peas, beans, cabbage are growing well.
Ian Eldridge – Behind the badge.
Ian was born in Ouyen, and moved with his family to Portland when 4 years old. Flooring was his game, many a home and business in Portland has had the Eldridge treatment. He “retired” and still managed many jobs. He is a big part of the Portland Surf Life Saving Club, and still loves to surf. He was introduced to rotary in 1989 and this became big part of his life. He enjoys community work and has taken part in 8 trips to Fiji – he recommends this to any member. He and Brenda enjoy their trips around the world meeting up with past exchange students and still have many more trips planned.
Carolyn Collins – Healthy Aged Hub
Healthy Ageing Hubs supports people 50+ (45+ first nations) to live healthy active lives. They work with local services and community partners across Glenelg Shire to connect people with right support at the right time. The service is managed by Kyeema Support Services, who are looking to build on their established services to be a more inclusive service.
The aim is to provide a one-stop friendly place where you can find trusted local information and services, referrals can by self, family, friend. Helping people remain connected to their local community. Make finding services simpler. Assist with technology challenges, talk with other services and adapt to what the community needs.
One challenge Carolyn does frequently is assist people to register with My Aged Care, which is important for all aged persons so they can access services needed when the time comes. If you are over 65 and not registered – do it.
People are needing help with will making, POA, etc. There is no low-cost assistance available in Portland.
Carolyn is also trying to find out from services available what is missing in the Glenelg Shire. And the possibility of getting shire services together to find out what they do, so that they are aware of other services and make a directory for the community.
Date
Venue
Topic
Chairman
Behind the badge
Assist.
Cashier
26/10/26
The Mac’s
Youth Focus
Andy Murrell
02/11/26
Shed
Calcutta
Darren Jacobson
N/A
16/11/26
Meeting
4,000
Portland Bowling Club
Combined meeting with Rotary Clubs of Hawthorn & Portland Bay
Pres Frank
N/A
7/12/26
Beanies for Seafarers 2026
The knitting community gave us 500 beanies to handover to Neville of Mission for Seafarers
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.
A0019715H ABN: 66 158 939 207
