This is a really short Beacon for obvious reasons, but next week’s will be packed full of Narooma Rotary news.
THIS WEEK
The Board met via Zoom last night to discuss ‘opening up’ and our programme for the rest of the Rotary year.
Tonight (Thursday 7 October) we will have Club Assembly at 7.30pm via Zoom. Hope you can join us so we can all discuss our plans for coming months. You will all no doubt have some valuable additional input.
The Week that Was
From Moruya Rotary
Moruya has 10 applicants for its Rotary Scholarships, seven from Moruya High School and three from Carroll College. Their interviews happen during October and the two winning applicants notified during November.
Eurobodalla Shire Council has also been in touch with Moruya Club regarding the Homelessness issue and Hygiene facilities. A zoom meeting this week with at least 15 participants from groups such as Anglicare, St Vinnies, Salvation Army, and the Red Cross will discuss possibilities. An Action Plan is on the Council’s agenda, and Moruya Club is looking forward to some positive results.
From Bega Rotary
Rotary Clubs in the Bega Valley Shire are of course already out of lockdown with business returning to near normal. Their meeting this Thursday is back at their normal meeting place the Grand Hotel. Guest Speaker is Sarah Bancroft, a youth officer with NSW Police who recently received the Rotary Inspirational Woman of the Year from Rotary Clubs of NSW.
Coming Up – Hat Night
Our Club will mark Hat Day on Thursday 28 October so please invite partners and friends and encourage them all to wear a hat, the crazier the better!
Hat Day is part of Australian Rotary Health’s Lift the Lid on Mental Illness campaign to raise vital funds for mental health research and create awareness about a topic that is not often talked about.
Although Australia Rotary Health’s annual Hat Day fundraiser is on 10 October (World Mental Health Day),Clubs are encouraged to hold their own Hat Day anytime during October which is Mental Health Month.
NEXT WEEK – Thursday 14 October
Our first Club Dinner for a while at Narooma Golf Club. Whoopee! 6 for 6.30pm.
Hope to see you there.