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Issue 20
4 February 2026
 
 
Join our dinner meeting most Wednesdays at The Lava Cafe, 25-27 High Street, Berwick, Victoria, Australia. 
 

6.30 pm for 7.00 pm

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Visitors and Rotarians are very welcome.
 
Welcome to our vibrant and relaxed Rotary Club, where community spirit thrives alongside a sense of ease and camaraderie. Picture a place where laughter mingles with purpose and friendships are forged through shared experiences and meaningful endeavours.
 

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President's Ramblings
Hello,
 
What a big week, with a very big change to our club. This week, as a club, it was decided we change our meeting location to better suit the size of our club. 
 
A huge thank you to the amazing Bob and Vicky Carlyle for everything they have done for the club over the years, creating lovely home cooked meals, catering for dietary requirements and making a special effort to create cultural dishes for our travel nights or themed events. We are so grateful for their support to the club and the work we do in the community. 
 
Last week we enjoyed a social night as we tried out our new meeting location, Lava Cafe in the Main Street, Berwick. Yes we are back in Berwick! Once you enter the cafe we are at the back of the restaurant in the function room. 
 
This week Trev will be sharing some stories and a photo or two of all the many many footy ovals he has taken 10,000 steps around. 
 
Other Rotary activities happening this week, Russell will be collecting a playground on Friday, give him a shout if you can help out. We also have art screen drop offs and collections coming up, speaking to Trevor if you can help out. 
 
Thanks
 
Jen
 
Save the Day
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Footy Ovals - 10k steps
Lava Cafe
Feb 11, 2026
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
 
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Wendy Moseley
February 5
 
Sam McCurdy
February 11
 
David Button
February 25
 
Andrew Somers
February 27
 
Jane Moore
March 4
 
Sharmaine Squire
March 5
 
Michele Somers
March 9
 
Di Scheepers
March 10
 
David Nutter
March 13
 
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February 16
 
Wendy Boon
March 1
 
Jane Moore
March 4
 
Rosaleen French
March 4
 
Ann Kraan
March 13
 
Warren Lukey
March 18
 
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February 2, 2005
21 years
 
Geoff Double
February 5, 2004
22 years
 
Michele Somers
February 8, 2023
3 years
 
Terry Pollock
February 21, 2024
2 years
 
Tim Moore
February 27, 1997
29 years
 
Marta Faithfull
March 4, 2014
12 years
 
Louise Carter
March 12, 2019
7 years
 
Louise Jackel
March 12, 2019
7 years
 
Mark Caulfield
March 16, 2000
26 years
 
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