The RJ Vague Award :
Do we know this person?
I reflect Rotary’s values and ideals, particularly ‘service above self’
I have served the community well, over an extended period of time.
I am not necessarily a Rotarian.
The Community Committee is looking for a person with the above attributes to be the 2016 Robert J Vague Award recipient.
Nominations can be made on the form available from the club’s website:
Wanted - Mountain to Mouth Walk....do we know this person..?
I have made a special contribution to the Greater Geelong Community.
I can carry a flag for one of the 12 wards of the City of Greater Geelong
I can walk 3km, 12 km or 80 km
Walk: Fri 6th or Sat 7th May and Briefing: 5pm Tue 26th April or 11 am Sun 1st May
Be part of an 80 km extreme arts journey of discovery over two days and 11 stages. M~M begins at the You Yangs mountain range, crosses Geelong’s industrial heartland at nightfall and arrives in the city centre to collide with Geelong After Dark, a night of extreme and unexpected arts.
At dawn the next day, follow the Barwon River through rolling Bellarine farmland, along ocean beach to reach river mouth at sunset.
The route is punctuated with edgy artworks commissioned for M~M, bringing people together through shared experiences of extreme arts that celebrate our land. In the tradition of Wadawurrung, M~M creates a contemporary songline across the Geelong and Queenscliffe regions.
Wanted - Defying the Drift – build a great future
I am in Year 10 or Year 11 and I am interested in rural career options
The average age of farmers is approaching 60 years so young people interested in farming are worth their weight in gold!
There are strong economic realities driving prosperous rural futures. The world’s growing population needs to be fed and clothed which means a great future for young people in agriculture. The world needs more and better educated farmers, not less.
Careers include everything from hands-on farming to high-end research and many options in between, and there are also great opportunities in the many professions, trades and vocations needed in every community.
Defying the Drift is a 2 stage Program
Stage 1: Defying the Drift starts with a challenging residential weekend at leading tertiary agricultural institute, Marcus Oldham College, where participants learn new skills, discover many rural futures, meet some great young agriculture role models and have a great time.
Stage 2 is when participants bring it all together and make a presentation to a local Rotary Club or similar organisation if a Rotary Club is not available. Presentations are expected to cover what participants have learnt through the Defying the Drift program and their personal reflections on possible rural futures.
Where and when?
Stage 1　Residential Course
Marcus Oldham College, Waurn Ponds, Geelong,　Monday September 26th to Wednesday September 28th, 2016.
Stages 2 Presentation
October to November 2016
How much?
A nominal fee of $150 per participant is payable and local Rotary Clubs are encouraged to assist by contributing part of the fee.
Barwon River Emergency Marker Program
We are currently checking the GPS co-ordinates and we thank all those who have contributed their time, skills and enthusiasm to date including particularly Keith Dawson, Graham Thomson and Jenny Acopian.
