No Meeting - Shire BBQ and RUOK meeting at Town Hall run by Shire and Local Health Organisations.
Its Spring!Its BBQ Season!
President Darryl has been King of the BBQ tongs, with a sausage sizzle to support Murrindindi Shire’s RUOK day and the film “Runt” on Thursday evening, followed by a sausage sizzle at the Railway Park Sunday morning to support the GV Suicide Awareness Walk.
Both events reminding each of us that our family, friends, neighbours and strangers always need a smile and a chat..
This Thursday will see the “tongs” team busy at the Paringa Cattle Sales and of course, the BBQ will be running red hot for 2 days at the Garden Expo.
Suicide Awareness Walk
Aunty Angela, of Taungurung people, opened the event and conducted a smoking ceremony.
GV Suicide Awareness Walk was an opportunity for many to come together to support and walk the rail trail out to the blue tree beside the Melba Highway. Sunshine was brilliant and many families with children of all ages, and many others with their loyal dogs enjoyed the walk and then a well earned sausage as a reward!
Many walked in solidarity wearing t shirts promoting suicide awareness
GV Suicide Awareness Walk was an opportunity for many to come together to support and walk the rail trail out to the blue tree beside the Melba Highway. Sunshine was brilliant and many families with children of all ages, and many others with their loyal dogs enjoyed the walk and then a well earned sausage as a reward!
Many walked in solidarity wearing t shirts promoting suicide awareness
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LETTER FROM FABIO:
We have received a letter from Fabio, keeping us up to date with life in Switzerland. Fabio returned home from his exchange mid 2024.
Dear friends at Rotary Club Yea
I hope you are all doing well! It has been a while since my exchange year in Yea, but I still think back very often to the many wonderful memories I made thanks to you.When I came back to Switzerland in summer last year, I settled in quite quickly and was straight back into school. Three months ago, I finished Year 11, which felt like an important milestone. In spring this year, Millie [Charles] came to visit me here in Switzerland – it was so special to show her my home country after she had shared hers with me. Over the summer holidays I also caught up with some exchange friends which brought back lots of good memories.
Now I have started my final year of school. I’m working on my graduation project about ADHD in the workplace, which has been really interesting and challenging. Soon we will go on our final class trip to Amsterdam, and after that I’ll spend a week diving in Egypt with my family. Afterwards, I will visit my girlfriend Chloe in Sweden, where she currently plays hockey. In winter, I am planning to work as a ski instructor again for a few weeks.
Looking a bit further ahead: after finishing school next summer, I will serve for 18 weeks in the Swiss military, where I already received my function. Afterwards, I plan to spend another season as a ski instructor before finally returning to Australia in spring 2027 – something I’m really looking forward to! After that, I want to begin my studies in law and economics at the University of St. Gallen.
Life feels busy but exciting, and I’m very grateful for all the opportunities ahead.
I would love to hear how things are going in Yea. Does the Rotary Club currently have exchange students? Are there any new projects or community events happening? How is the Footy Club doing this season, and has the town changed much since I was last there? It always makes me happy to hear news from Yea, as it stills feels a little like my second home.
Please pass on my warmest regards to everyone in the club and thank you again for everything you did for me during my exchange year – it continues to shape and inspire me.
Warm regards from Switzerland,
Fabio