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 June:

MILESTONES FOR JUNE 2026

INDUCTIONS:                 -

BIRTHDAYS:                   Casey Hamblin - 6th, Dean Turner - 19th

ANNIVERSARIES:          Robbie & Michele Hird - 23rd

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!

28th June - Koo Wee Rup-Lang Lang Changeover - Palace Hotel - 12pm

FROM THE MEETING - Lang Lang Bowls Clubrooms - 3/6/2026

MEETING ATTENDANCE 

Present: Michele and Rob Hird, Sam Loughridge, Scott Hamilton, Hayden Giles, Harold Keily, Rudy De Jong
Honorary Members Present: 
Members Present:  7/14 = 50%
Apologies: Travis Davidge
Guests: -

Meeting Opened 1900 hrs at Lang Lang Bowls Club.

President Scott opened the meeting and welcomed all along.

(Thanks to Michele from the bulletin editor for your notes)

Family of Rotary

• Former member & all round top bloke, Bob Comber has taken on a board member role with Sale Rotary, all the best Bob.
• For those who would be interested in visiting Geoff Reeve he is currently at Blue Hills - Aged Care No. 39.
• Past President Sam attended Bob Combers Mum's funeral where Di Comber was the celebrant - Mum reached the age of 93.

General Business

• Changeover booked for Sunday 28th June at the Palace Hotel, Lang Lang. It was proposed & accepted to invite Robin Elijah from the Post Office as Robin is retiring - Certificate of Appreciation to be presented to Robin for his years of service to the Lang Lang Community.
• District 9815 to merge with another district at the start of next year. Members agreed with resolution presented to return any funds renmaining back to clubs.
   
• President Scott to continue his work with district 9815 & the ‘Say no to violence’ campaign.
   
• President Scott proposed idea of holding a ‘Wheelathon’ in conjunction with one of the local primary schools. This is a fund raising activity to provide wheelchairs to those in need.
• It was proposed & agreed to donate $500 to Lang Lang Scout Group for the purchase of camping equipment including: Camp Battery & Trestle Tables.
   

• Past President Sam proposed the idea of holding a ‘Lang Lang Gift’ in conjunction with local sporting clubs & the CAC Committee.

   

  Treasurer - Nil

  Secretary - Nil

Scotty’s Musings – Wednesday 17^th June 2026

Good Evening fellow Rotarians!

It’s with mixed emotions that I sit here and write my last entry for the Bulletin as your President.

I have commented during the last 12 months often just how quick the time flew.  It has been my privilege and honour to serve as Rotary Club of Koo Wee Rup – Lang Lang President for the last 12 months and I thank the Club for having the faith in me to undertake the role.

The good news is President Elect Harold Keily is ready to hit the ground running and I know under his leadership we will have a great year and support him just as you have supported me!

Whilst this is our last official meeting tonight, we still have our Changeover Lunch at the Palace Hotel on Sunday 28^th June.  It’s a partners and friends event so we would love to see you all there. RSVP to me by Monday  22^nd June.

I will be attending the Pakenham Rotary Club Change over on Tuesday 23^rd June and then the District Change Over on the 4^th July.  Anyone wanting to attend these events please let me know as the RSVP dates are tonight for them.

We had our last Board Meeting last week and it was great to have President Elect Harold attend and lots of good discussion was had about moving forward.

It’s not that far now to Fathers Day and we will again be undertaking our Fathers Day BBQ Breakfasts at Lang Lang Primary School on Thursday 3^rd September and Koo Wee Rup Primary School on Friday 4^th of September.  These are great days to promote Rotary to different demographics and it shows us as People of Action!  Please put these dates in your calendar.

Don’t forget to book in for the Bowls Club dinner here on Friday 19^th.  It’s a great social night and its great to be able to give something back to our meeting hosts.

I look forward to seeing you all on Wednesday Night at the Bowling Club for our final meeting.

Thank you for all you have done and continue to do for Rotary.

Yours in Rotary,

Scott Hamilton

President

Rotary Club of Koo Wee Rup – Lang Lang