CLUB NUMBER: 18404

CHARTERED: 21/01/1974

DISTRICT: 9815

         Rotary International President:                                                           Francesco Arezzo 
         District 9815 Governor:                                                                           Peter Behm
         Rotary Club of Koo Wee Rup - Lang Lang President:                  Scott Hamilton
         Rotary Club of Koo Wee Rup - Lang Lang Vice President:        Sam Loughridge 
         Rotary Club of Koo Wee Rup - Lang Lang Secretary:                  Casey Hamblin

Meetings: 1st and 3rd Wednesday - 6.30pm for 7pm Start 
Lang Lang Bowling Club - Nellie Street, Lang Lang

Apologies to Casey Hamblin 0413 354 999 by close of business on Monday’s

Board Meetings 2nd Wednesday Each Month Unless Otherwise Advised

Email:  rckooweeruplanglang@gmail.com
Mail: P.O. Box 18, Lang Lang Victoria 3984

Focus for April:

MILESTONES FOR APRIL 2026

INDUCTIONS:                 1992 Jan Kruizinga

BIRTHDAYS:                   - 

ANNIVERSARIES:          - 

OTHER COMMITTEE POSITIONS

Protection Officer and Public Officer: Casey Hamblin

BBQ Officer: John Patterson

Disaster Officer & On To Conference: Scott Hamilton

Bulletin Editor: Travis Davidge

PLEASE NOTE:

If you want to add anything to the bulletin or contact me, please send email to Bulletin Editor Travis Davidge on: moddesignstudio@outlook.com 

MOBILE PHONES & CHARGES

Members are reminded that Secretary Casey is collecting used Mobile Phones

 and Chargers for donation to DV Safe for people fleeing domestic 

violence situations so please round up any old phones you may have!

Collection bins have been placed in the Bendigo Bank Branches in 

Koo Wee Rup and Lang Lang

UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER!

April 8th - Rotary Board Meeting

FROM THE MEETING - Lang Lang Bowls Clubrooms - 18/03/2026

MEETING ATTENDANCE 

Present: Michele and Rob Hird, Sam Loughridge, Harold Keiley, Travis Davidge.
Honorary Members Present: Jan Kruizinga 
Members Present:  6/14 = 42%
Apologies: -
Guests: -

Meeting Opened 1900 hrs at Lang Lang Bowls Club.

Vice President Sam opened the meeting and welcomed all along.

General Business

• President Scott has been away at Conferance in Tasmania & is working away at Sale, Vice President Sam stepped into the chair for this evenings meeting
• Vice President Sam will drop the BBQ Trailer at the Primary School Thursday afternoon for support at the schools 'Stomp Dance Performance' night. Rotary members unable to attend on the night due to commitments. Travis will be in attendance & has spoken with Lang Lang Mens Shed who have offered to have 3 members onsite to support
• Sam gave members a run down on the ‘Back to Marlo Fishing Comp’ Organized by past member Wendy Easton. Great event by Sams account.
• Membership discusions had by those members in attendance. Will need to be an ongoing space for idea's, thoughts & approaches.
• Solar lights for the basketball court in Station Street were discussed. Need to approach the idea of approvals & quotations for getting the works done.  
• Fellowship and a great supper followed, supplied by Michele

Scotty’s Musings

Happy April Fools Day!

Look out for Sargeant Robbie Tonight. I’m sure that he will be in good form for the fines session tonight!

Lots has happened since we last came together and tonight I will give you all a run down on District 9815 & 9830 Combined Conference that I attended in Hobart. What a wonderful opportunity to gain insight into the wonderful world of Rotary and exciting things that are happening. I was made to feel very welcome and have made lots of new contacts.

I have had the wonderful opportunity through work to do higher duties in Sale for the last 6 weeks and that finishes tomorrow. It was a great opportunity and one made even more special because of the wonderful hospitality of Bob and Dianne Comber who allowed me to stay with them during my time at Sale. These higher duties were in a different direction within the Fire Brigade as I start looking towards the later stages of my career.

Another side benefit of staying with Bob was I was his guest at 4 meetings of the Sale Rotary Club. They are a great Club and again made me so welcome at there meetings. Thank you to everyone at Sale!

PELS is coming up in May at Sale and we will be sending our President Elect along to participate. As we head into the last ¼ of this Rotary Year, if you are interested in being a part of the board please reach out and we can have a chat.

Next Years Rotary Conference was scheduled to be a 5 day Cruise to Kangaroo Island and Return but due to logistical difficulties this has now been cancelled and we now are awaiting advice moving forward as to what and where next years conference will be.

The Lang Lang Primary School has written to the Club asking if we would be interested in entering into an Auspice Arrangement with them and the Bendigo Bank and the Cardinia Foundation to help them upgrade the running track at the Primary School. This is a big project and one that we need to understand the full implications prior to committing.

Our next Board Meeting is on Wednesday 8th at my house at 7:00pm and I look forward to a good nights discussions.

Once again, thank you all for everything you do to support our Rotary Club.

Kindest Regards,

Scott Hamilton
President
Rotary Club of Koo Wee Rup – Lang Lang