SPOKE 'N' WORDS

Issue 21
18 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 an amazing night we had with the wonderful Tosan Jemide entertaining and inspiring us. Tosan was raised in a Rotary family with a father who served as District Governor in Nigeria. Tosan is a master cake artist, who shared his story of pushing himself to be the best baker, which led him to burn out from all the pressure. 
 
After resetting and rewiring his life, he now uses his love and skills in baking to help others through his cooking school, Let's Bake It, focusing on wellness and burnout coaching and corporate team building. The good news is Tosan enjoyed his club visit so much we will see him again! Please make him feel welcome. 
 
This week:
Don't forget this week we are meeting 6pm at the reception of Berwick College for a 45 minute school tour. Following this, we will meet back at Lava Cafe at 7pm for a social dinner and catch up. 
 
Reminders:
Marta is in the early stages of planning Christmas Carols for December this year. If you are interested in joining her committee, she needs 4-5 volunteers to work with her. Please reach out to Marta if this a project you would like to be part of. 
 
RORP is loading out the playgrounds into the shipping container on the morning of Saturday 7 March. If you would like to help out, please reach out to myself or Russell. We can carpool down to Mount Martha, it is generally a half day of work and lunch is provided. 
 
Mock Interviews are coming up! Friday 20 March, please see Andrew if you are able to assist on the day. We need as many members as possible. 
 
Thanks
 
Jen
 
 
Volunteers Needed!
Berwick College Presentation Ball Rehearsals
 
We are in need of volunteers for the next 5 weeks to attend Presentation Ball dance
rehearsals at Berwick College.
 
 
I will be attending the Rotary Conference in Hobart and will miss weeks 3,4 & 5.
If you are able to assist please let me know by email: somers999@gmail.com
Andrew
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Berwick College School Tour
Berwick College
Feb 25, 2026
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
 
Jim Wilson - RAWCS
Lava Cafe
Mar 04, 2026
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
 
Richard Garvey, Berwick and Harkaway Cemetery Trust
Lava Cafe
Mar 11, 2026
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
 
Annual Bowls Match - RC Berwick v RC Monbulk
Monbulk Bowling Club
Mar 18, 2026
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
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Member Birthdays
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
 
Spouse/Partner Birthdays
Pat Edwards
February 16
 
Wendy Boon
March 1
 
Jane Moore
March 4
 
Rosaleen French
March 4
 
Ann Kraan
March 13
 
Warren Lukey
March 18
 
Join Date
Shoey Schumacher
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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