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Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Program (CRISP)
Mar 16, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Steve Richards from the Barwon CRISP organisation will update us on a new refugee family being settled into our area.
350 Grossmans Road
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Social evening at Cosy Corner
Mar 23, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Last chance for a picnic at Cosy Corner before day light savings ends. BYO chair, food and drink, say around 6.30PM
1 The Esplanade
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President's Message 07 March 2026
Kelly Binyon
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The President’s Message from President Kelly Binyon will come to you via email later this coming week.


 
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Our Village 

Our Village   

One of our plans for 2026 is to make a donation of goods to Our Village at the beginning of May, so that young Mothers receive items of use and also that help them feel loved and supported. 

We are aiming to donate six knitted blankets of which four are well on the way. If anyone could help us out, by sewing squares together or even some knitting, it would be truly appreciated. A huge thank you goes out to Erika Turner, and her Mum, and also Mary Henderson, who are working on blankets. 

If you would like to donate toiletries, nappies, wipes, infant clothing, and linen for bassinets, cots, or single beds – they would truly be appreciated. With the World as it is today, we will have more people struggling to make ends meet and to obtain these items.  

Thank you for your support 

Linda 

 

BBQ Rosters Information

Barbeques 

Thank you to everyone who has helped out with our Barbeques so far this season. We have had lots of fun and also worked hard. Well done to you all. 

The Bunnings Barbeque on 28th March has been changed to 30th May 2026. This actually suits us better as the District Conference is on the weekend of 28th March. 

Bunnings have donated two new Eskys and Occy straps to secure things in and out of the trailer.  

Bunnings have also asked if we would do the Easter Barbeque, 5-7pm on 26th March. I have accepted this and will be looking for a couple of volunteers to help. It is a fun evening and Bunnings supply everything. We do get rewarded for our efforts, which is always fun to receive what we get. 

ANZAC Day – our roles at the ANZAC Day Service will be the same as last year – assisting with seating and directing people, and what we are so good at, Barbequing. Please let us know if you will be available. 

Please review the new rosters as it does have some changes. Please let either Richard or myself know if you can help out. Thank you 

Linda 

Kieser National Open Day Saturday 14th March 8am - 3pm

Kieser National Open Day

Saturday 14th March 8am - 3pm. 51-53 Geelong Road Torquay

Step inside and learn about the power of strength training for every body, at any age and with any condition at Kieser Torquay.

Join us for:

• Clinic tours with our university-qualified team

• Trials of our Swiss-engineered strength machines

• Free coffee, sausage sizzle, strength tests & body composition scans

• Free presentations:

10am Back pain: building strength, confidence and mobility

11am Strength training: building health and longevity

12pm Osteoporosis and Bone Health: promoting strength and indepndence

Copy of National Open Day Community Poster.pdf

 

Lifeblood's Here

Tell the baker, the butcher, the banker. And even the local larrikin. It’s time to roll up your sleeves.

Lifeblood is back in town from 10 – 14 March at Torquay Bunnings.
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BBQ Rosters

NOTE: Cowrie Market Trading Hours. 9-00am - 2-00pm

Volunteer Roster Times: AM Shift 8-30am - 11-30am. PM Shift 11-30am - 2-30pm.

 Bunnings Hours – 8.30 am – 4pm; Shift Times 8.30 – 1230; 1215 - 1615

 

Resale Shed, Anglesea March 7th 9.45am – 2.15

AM    1 Garth Symington

0945 2 John Oswald

1200 3 Bruce Smith

PM    4 Linda Neale

1200  5 Robyn O’Laughlin

2.15   6 Bruce Turner

 

Kieser – March14th 10.00am – 2.00pm

AM    1 Michael Reed            Trailer Michael Reed

10-12    2 Lesley Shedden

PM    3 Linda Neale

12-2    4 Bruce Turner        Trailer back to shed – Neil Henderson

 

Cowrie Market – March 15th 2026

AM    1 John Oswald                Gail Birchall - Supplies

0830    2 Neil Henderson                       Trailer - Neil Henderson

3 Kelly Binyon

4 Sue Currie

PM    5 Linda Neale

1130    6 Richard Hawker                                   Trailer Return Richard

7 Martin Duke

8                        

Emergency

 

Bunnings – 26th March 2026  5-7pm Easter Family Night

1 Linda Neale

2 Gail Birchall

3

4

 

Bunnings – 12th April 2026 8.30 – 4pm

AM    1 John Oswald

0830  2                

         3            

PM    4  Linda Neale

1215  5

         6

Extra -

11.30-2.30
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Future Meetings 
Posted by Neil Henderson
Member Birthdays and Anniversaries
Posted on Jan 29, 2026

Member birthdays for February:

 

Greg Birchall      3rd Feb

Trevor Brown  22nd Feb

Bruce Smith     23rd Feb

 

Date joined Rotary

Linda Neale    2016   10 years of service

Kelly Binyon   2017     9 years of service including 2 years as President
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