GUEST SPEAKER TRACEY UKOSICH - HER JOURNEY WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
Tracey is about to embark on a cycling trip across the Nullabor to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis. Tonight, she told us that MS is a condition of the central nervous system which manifests itself in lots of different symptoms including extreme fatigue, blurred vision, loss of balance and muscle co-ordination. MS cannot be cured. It costs $70,000 per year for Tracey’s medication and it is all paid for.She is taking 12 months off and travelling solo by bicycle across the Nullabor where she is hoping to resolve personal issues, face mental challenges and do something meaningful by raising money for MS
Want to know more? Go to Tracey’s Facebook page
The Long Road to Me
You can donate via www.doitforms.org.au/fundraisers/tracey ukosich
Or you can donate through the Rotary Club of Yea as below.
Donations towards Tracey’s MS Fundraiser can be made as follows
RC Yea Project Account
BSB: 633 000
Account: 144 545 126
REF: TRACEY MS


![]() | Prize Winners 1st Prize—Jan Green—Julian Bruere painting 2nd Prize—John Brick—voucher Royal Mail Hotel 3rd prize—Mother Eden—hamper of local goods | ||
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Glenda, Julie and Richard | Richard presenting the award | Julie's acceptance speech. |
Paul Harris Fellowship Recipients
The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation.
This year’s recipients from left: Ken Foletta, Bob Dewar and Gary Cocks with PP Sue.
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David Anderson officiated with Carol Hogg’s induction as President | PP Sue passes the chain of office to our President, Carol |

President Carol talked about the goals and ideas she had had for her year as President which officially started in July this year and how they had been forced to change because of Covid 19 but how much she was looking forward to the club getting back to normal in 2021.
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Michael | Vito |

From there he explained how the first plan to fund environmental projects was pre-sented and how The Rotary Foundation adopted it so that from July 2021 there will be funding for environmental grants.
He believes that funding will
• allow training for incoming governors
• Increase visibility and recognition of Rotary Clubs
• Increase capacity to undertake environmental projects
• Involve all ages and increase membership
However this puts increased pressure on funds available so Ian invited us to take No-vember –Foundation Month and donate to The Rotary Foundation. It is tax deduct-ible
Ian also spoke about donating through the Centurion Club or the Paul Harris Fellowship.
In our club, the best person to talk to is David Anderson who is the District Chair of Fundraising for The Rotary Foundation.
To hear more use this link https://zoom.us/rec/share/TsaNYLY3LtX1NNkbUTAT5F7d8cykJLQt2lhlPGxmpI4RMr7Abff_D8vjbjdz-JDu.4HIXkKrfU1S9QoHJ Passcode: vFB0ajt*

Rodney had set up all the regalia, and 28 people arrived for dinner and our first official meeting for ages. It was held in the back courtyard at the Royal Mail Hotel and fortunately, the rain held off.


She talked about the motivation behind writing, the preparation she needed to do and how to organise material. In her case, Penny subscribed to a program which supplied an editor, transcriber, photographer, publisher and printer so she just followed the steps.Then she described creating a manuscript through recording your words and sending the finished file to a transcriber.
It was the editing and artwork that took much longer than actually writing the book in the first place.
The final step is marketing and that is a whole story of its own.
Penny finished by saying ‘now that I know what to do, I think I could do it all again, so look out for my next book’
Copies of Penny’s book are being made available free of charge to those involved in our Business Buddies program.
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Richard and Ann | President Carol | The Group |
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Rodney opening the meeting | Happy Members | PP Sue |
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Happy Birthday Tippy |




A minute’s silence was held in recognition of the passing of Francois Pinaar, RC of Rustenberg Kloof who was very involved in the Dayspring Childrens Village
Dayspring Childrens Village
Julie Lynch gave us some background into how the project started through Ruth a dedicated teacher, a Rotarian and also a humanitarian who was working with students from Sacred Heart Primary School in Yea who started fundraising for a school in South Africa. The students raised $1000, then approached Rotary to find a worthwhile project to which they could donate funds, Rotary matched the funds creating a total of $2000 . (Click for Julie's background talk)
Ruth, while participating in a Rotary Friendship Exchange to South Africa, met Cheryl Phillips who is now a member of the South African Parliament but had been a Rotary Exchange Student in Australia. They visited Dayspring and Ruth saw that this was a project that could use the funds.
Ruth went on to raise much more money and through the efforts of Rotary Foundation,
Rotary Yea and Rotary Rustenberg Kloof they raised $1,200,00 to fund a classroom block and toilet block.
Unfortunately, Ruth died just after the grant was approved so did not see work commence.
Many of those involved in processing the grant application, obtaining permits and getting to this point acknowledged Ruth and her passion for the project.
Kim Katuta wanted to pass on thanks from the staff and children to everyone involved so far.
She told us that the kids are from impoverished backgrounds and that the children Ruth had met had done very well in society becoming lawyers and doctors among other professions. She also reminded us that the projects provides those employed with upskilling, work, and food for their families.
Kim has promised more photos as the project progresses.
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Construction work at Dayspring | |
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