Meet Community Service Director Vince Brooker

By Community Service Director Vince Brooker At Coffs Harbour City Rotary Club.

Community Service Plan for 2005-2006.

1. Oznam Villa Bowls night. Club members play indoor bowls with members of Oznam vill retirement home.[They are aged between 75 and 93, however we have never won the challenge]
2. Seniors day out, The Club takes Seniors from three retirement lodges for a dat out including Lunch, usually a coach tour to a location about 2 hours drive. This year is a Christmas party on 13th December
3. The Club will be hosting the ARHRF Safari and conducting a depression forum in conjunction with Beyondblue and ARHRF on 1st December.
4. We will be supporting the District Bowel Scan program.
5. We have planned a fundraiser for ROMAC to take the form of a 500km bike ride with sponsored riders, this is scheduled for March 2006.The ride has to finish within 24hours.
6.We are providing support, vehicles and drivers for the Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal in May 2006.
7.We are currently fundraising for our"Ava to America Appeal" This is to enable a 6 months old baby with Tuberous Sclerosis to go to New York for life saving treatment. The child is from a local family.
8. We will be involved with the Coffs Harbour City Council in Australia Day Celebrations.
9. The Club is also doing small repair jobs{painting, gardening etc] for elderly people in their own home who cannot afford or are unable to help themselves. The Coffs Harbour City Council are providing contact details.