Saturday 19th May 2012


 

 

Bus Purchase for Batman-Kangan TAFE

During the 2009-2010 Rotary Year our Club donated a Toyota Commuter Bus to Work Force Plus.

Following a presentation by Sacha Kaluri to all our Club members at a weekly meeting in July 2009, the Board approved a donation of up to $10,000 for the purchase of a 12 seater bus as part of our 2009/10 Community Service program.

This bus was needed to support students in 2 courses run by Kangan Batman TAFE for "at risk youth" ie. young people who, for all sorts of reasons, fail to operate within the normal high school environment. These courses offer vocational training for young people between 15 and 17 years old in Automotive and Hospitality.

The bus was to be used for transport of students from home to TAFE and return as well as vocational visits to workplaces.
The keys were handed over formally to Batman Kangan TAFE by President Joe on 19th May, 2010.

 

 

 

 

CURRENT PROJECTS

Our BIG effort was to raise money for Polio Plus
(the Rotary Foundation's fund to eradicate Polio from the World)

We held a Gala Auction and Dinner at the Starlight Room, Taylors Lakes Hotel on

Friday March 26th 2010 at 6.30pm for 7.00pm

 

We raised a wonderful $11,500. A great big THANKYOU to our many generous sponsors and to those who attended.


 

Past Projects
Replacement of Play equipment at Western Autistic School, Niddrie

PROJECT COMPLETE - WELL DONE KEILOR EAST

And a Big THANKYOU to all our members and supporters.

The final Cheque was presented to Val Gill, Principal, Western Autistic School on Monday 19th May 2008.

                  Pictured at Left is Assistant Governor for the Gateway Cluster (District 9800) Vanda Mullen.

Editor's Note - Our guest speaker was Matt Morris of the International Whiskey Experience in case you were wondering about the background.

 

 

L to R Yvonne Osborn, President 2007-2008, Past President Lloyd Lancaster(Project Leader), Val Gill, Principal Western Autistic School (W.A.S.), Cherrie Osborn, John Laverick, Maintenance Manager, W.A.S. , Past President,Bruce Cameron and Mary Simpson, Deputy Principal W.A.S.

 

History of the Project

At our Fundraiser held on Friday 20th October 2006 we

raised almost $18,000 of the $37,000 required to complete the task.

We are indebted to the Event Management students of William Angliss Institute of TAFE for their outstanding assistance in organising the event and to the generous sponsors and those who attended on the night for their support.

Since then we have gradually raised and been donated the balance of the amount required for the Play equipment and its installation. On Wednesday 15th August 2007 officially handed over the money and declared the playground open.

Past President and current Vice President Lloyd Lancaster presents our Club's cheque to Western Autistic School Principal, Val Gill.

Lloyd tries out the new car with 6 happy WAS student passengers.

From Left : Lloyd Lancaster, Yvonne Moon, Yvonne Osborn, Val Gill and Keilor East Bendigo Community Bank Manager, Tom Hill

 

Click on student drawing to visit Western Autistic School Website

 

 

 

Holloway Hostel Extension

 

Holloway Hostel Extension - Work has been completed on extensions to existing buildings which house 30 high care beds. Our Club holds regular Working Bees at Holloway,raises money by such activities as our Golf Day and has several Members on the Hostel Board of Management.

 

Click here to access Holloway Hostel's website for more information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ambassadorial Scholar - Katherine Jo

 

PAST PROJECTS

Donydji Update

The cyclone-proof school building at Donydji in Ahnem Land was completed in 2002. It replaced the shelter previously used by the students who range in age between 5 and 18.