​13th August 2018 - Two young ladies from District 9790's ROTEX club, Nicola Gates and Rachael Feldtmann, spoke to us about what ROTEX's role is and how they help past, current and future Rotary Exchange students get the best of themselves throughout their entire Rotary Exchange experience. 
Nicola and Rachael explained that the ROTEX movement in District 9790 is rather new, and is formed by alumni of the Rotary Exchange programs from each year since 2011. ​

Nicola, Paulette, Mariam and Rachael. What beautiful young ladies.

Viv and John enjoying a chat

Fred, Bryan and Jane enjoying themselves way to much lol

Our winner Gordon Hastie from the RC of Southern Mitchell spins the wheel with Emilja and Greg looking on.

Alison and Peter having a chat!

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6th August 2018 - Tonight's special guest speakers were Scott Stirling and Martin Hirons from Red Dust. Red Dust work with indigenous communities to enrich lives, improve health and strengthen futures for indigenous children and their families. They work throughout the Northern Territory and Western Australia to this through activities and programs based around music, sport, art and dance. 

Scott Stirling, Martin Hirons, Gary Doherty and President Mariam Baker.

Our club saying Hello Finland for Emilja in Finnish.

Club Guest Ge & Isabella chatting with Greg Byers

Hugh & Cathy Lawrence, Fiona McCarthy with Emilja Fihlman.

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​30th July 2018 - What a fantastic night, our club welcomed a new member to the club in Chris Bender and also welcomed our exchange student Emilja Fihlman from Finland. As we celebrated our Christmas in July we also enjoyed a great night of fellowship with loads of laughs. We all look forward in getting to know both Emilja and Chris in the coming months.  

Welcome Emilja we hope you enjoy your 12 months in Seymour.

Our AG Elizabeth McCormack and President of RC of Southern Mitchell Ian Dempsey

Chris Bender being inducted as a member to our club by our President Mariam Baker.

Members all enjoying the evening.

Santa meeting Emilja

Greg Byers is very excited to be Chris's sponsor in joining the club.

Emilja and her host Mum Fiona.

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23rd July 2018 - Tonight's guest speaker was Rotary District 9790's insurance officer, Dennis Rebbeck. Dennis is a member of the Rotary Club of Euroa. This is not Dennis' first year in the role as insurance officer, having done the duty for a few years now. As we found out on tonight, he is an oracle of knowledge in all things insurance, and it is clear we're in good hands with him at the helm. Dennis began the night by announcing (on an unrelated note) that he would be sponsoring our Trivia Night through his business, which delighted members. 
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President Mariam and Dennis Rebbeck

Alisn Hall and Chris Bender enjoying a chat,

Ian Chadwick, Paulette Andrews & Chris Bender enjoying a joke.

Our members enjoying the night.

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​16th July 2018 - In celebration of NAIDOC week, tonight's guest speaker was Trent Wise. Trent grew up in Northern NSW town of Gunnedah, and is a member of the Kamilaroi tribe. The Kamilaroi Nation is the fourth largest indigenous nation in Australia, and extends from Central NSW, in the upper Hunter region, to Southern Queensland. The population of the tribe is currently around 7000, most of whom live within the boundary of the nation. Trent's father is Maltese and his mother is an indigenous Australian and is an elder within the Kamilaroi tribe. Trent also showed us a very special didgeridoo that was given to his grandfather by Albert Namatjira.
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Mmmm not sure what is going on but it was obviously funny.

Trent playing the didge for us.

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9th July 2018 - Tonight we herd from our newest member Peter Holland as he did his 'behind the badge', then Rotarian Harley put everyone to the test of their Australiana knowledge, needless to say I think the final score was Harley 1, members 0.
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President Mariam and Sue enjoying themselves.

Rotarian Peter Holland sharing his 'behind the badge' with the club.

Jane and Kathy sharing a joke!

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2nd July 2018 - President Mariam reiterated this year's slogan, 'be the inspiration'. She asked us to think about what it means to us to be the inspiration. Mariam asked us to think about how we can inspire ourselves, the community, how we can inspire our incoming Rotary exchange student, Emilja, and inspire the world through Rotary. Each of our portfolio chairs then outlined the year ahead for us.
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President Mariam outlining her plans and gals for the year ahead.

Seymour Bear showing off his new threads which includes a special bowtie that belonged to PP Bob Collins.

See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil!

Guest Chris Bender and Catriona Jarman listening intently.

Secretary Sue doing her report.