The Rotary Club of Lakes Entrance is please to announce that the Riviera Art on Show event will again be held over the Queen’s Birthday weekend in June. The prize money for this years event will again be $5000 .
Entry forms and condition of entry can be downloaded by clicking on the following links:
Entry Form 2012 Conditions of Entry 2012
New Information sign erected. The Rotary club of Lakes Entrance proudly unveiled its revamped and improved information signs on Saturday, the culmination of almost 18 months planning and work.
Seventeen clubs and organizations are featured on the display, and as part of the arrangements each organizations meeting times and other information will be available at the Lakes Entrance Information centre. Structural work was done by Ron De Boer and the graphics by Winning Edge signs, both of Lakes Entrance.
Coordinator of the project Rob Curnow is justifiably proud of the end result. “It gives a classy impression as you enter town, and is a great improvement on the signs it replaces. A great Rotary project “said Rob.
Rotarians enjoyed an information packed presentation by CEO of Gippsland Ports, Nick Murray, at their weekly meeting.
The responsibilities of Ports surprised many, from providing port infrastructure, berthing, maritime security, navigation aids, incident management, dredging and sand management as well as boat yard facilities.
And over such a wide area, from Andersons inlet in the west, to Mallacouta in the east.
Of great interest were the long term plans for the various ports, looking to provide the infrastructure that will be required in, perhaps ,30 years.
As well as the longer term projects Nick detailed some of the projects that ports have in the pipeline for the more immediate future to enhance boating facilities in our region.
Of particular interest was the sand management program. Nicks display of historic photos of the entrance and shore line clearly demonstrated the issues sand build up had presented and also how the current sand management regime has mitigated the build up of sand around the entrance.
Rotarians were pleased to welcome CEO of Gippsland Lakes Community Health Centre Sue Medson as guest speaker at their weekly meeting.
Having taken over the position in February Sue spoke with passion for the work her organization carries out throughout the district, from Bairnsdale through to Bruthen, Nowa Nowa and Lake Tyers from its base in Lakes Entrance.
Employing 200 staff the centre offers a wide range of services from Community Health, Medical, Nursing, Child and Family services. The aim of the centre is to make these services accessible and affordable.
The centre is governed by a board of six elected directors and three appointed, and, a surprise to most Rotarians is the 4th largest in Victoria with a budget of 18 million.
“Most people in the community have no idea of the broad range of services the centre offers until they need rehabilitation, aged care or disability services” said Sue. “Then they are amazed that such quality care is available in our town”
Rotary President Jeff Wilson, current board member of Gippsland Lakes Community Health Centre urged Rotarians and people in the wider community to become members of the centre. “It cost nothing, all you have to do is fill in a form and then you will be kept up to date with the work the centre is doing” said Jeff.