Guest Speaker - Jacqie Gilbee, from Goulburn Valley Suicide Awareness Group. Jacqie spoke of the very successful Suicide Awareness Walk, which was held in September 
and supported by Rotary BBQ for the fifth year. The walk followed the rail trail to the east of Yea, passing the blue tree which can been seen as you travel along the Melba Highway. The tree is symbolic, raising awareness to mental health and suicide. The tree was painted in 2023, with paint donated by Dulux and appliances to reach the top supplied by Unlimited tree services. Guest speakers at the commencement of the walk included Warren Davies, “The Unbreakable Farmer”, Ron, the local hayman with a very moving story, and Murrindindi Mayor, Damien Gallagher. Aunty Angela conducted the welcome and smoking ceremony.
The GV Suicide Awareness Group has recently moved from group meetings to offer-ing support to individuals, with lived experience, network support and recommendations to professional help.
Jacqui’s message is to bring awareness of suicide to all social media and other pro-motional avenues such as radio, and to encourage the use of the word “suicide” in everyday conversations, promote Help-lines and support and to encourage that we are all “getting the good out of bad”.
Vote of Thank—Chris Kellett
and supported by Rotary BBQ for the fifth year. The walk followed the rail trail to the east of Yea, passing the blue tree which can been seen as you travel along the Melba Highway. The tree is symbolic, raising awareness to mental health and suicide. The tree was painted in 2023, with paint donated by Dulux and appliances to reach the top supplied by Unlimited tree services. Guest speakers at the commencement of the walk included Warren Davies, “The Unbreakable Farmer”, Ron, the local hayman with a very moving story, and Murrindindi Mayor, Damien Gallagher. Aunty Angela conducted the welcome and smoking ceremony.The GV Suicide Awareness Group has recently moved from group meetings to offer-ing support to individuals, with lived experience, network support and recommendations to professional help.
Jacqui’s message is to bring awareness of suicide to all social media and other pro-motional avenues such as radio, and to encourage the use of the word “suicide” in everyday conversations, promote Help-lines and support and to encourage that we are all “getting the good out of bad”.
Vote of Thank—Chris Kellett
3 Minuter — Les Hall
Les spent the first 25 years of his life growing up in Porpunkah, roaming the bush, rivers and exploring mineshafts of the Buckland Valley and Mt Buffalo areas, and with the current spotlight on that area, Les has been reminded of the search and res-cues the locals carried out, using their superior local knowledge, for lost hikers who strayed and others who suffered misadventures.
Les spent the first 25 years of his life growing up in Porpunkah, roaming the bush, rivers and exploring mineshafts of the Buckland Valley and Mt Buffalo areas, and with the current spotlight on that area, Les has been reminded of the search and res-cues the locals carried out, using their superior local knowledge, for lost hikers who strayed and others who suffered misadventures.
President Darryl -Tonight is Lift The Lid, great to see every-one wearing a hat! Funds raised tonight through raffles and Auction will go to District Governors Project—Training for Men-tal Health Support in Clubs.
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President Darryl | Exchange Student Cucky —”Best Hat” | Thanks to the caterers for the night, Deb Baynes, Diane and Maree for a delicious meal. |