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Wednesday, 6 November 2024
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The changing face of Rotary By John WATTS JESS Kernahan, 20, is one of a new breed of young female Rotarians in Gloucester. Born and bred locally, Jess is currently studying rural science at university. She joined Rotaract, the youth arm of Rotary, when she was 15. After signing up recently for full membership, she became the Gloucester Rotary Club’s youngest member. “This is a friendly club and I regard it as my second family,” Jess said. “I love being involved in community activities such as raising money for
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Gloucester Rotary members gather before a recent meeting.
School friends raising awareness and funds for leukaemia research By John WATTS
EVERY year thousands of Australians shave, cut or colour their hair to raise money towards the goal of zero lives being lost to blood
cancer by 2035. This month two Gloucester women will be shaving their heads with the aim of raising $2,500 for
the World’s Greatest Shave, a fundraising activity of the Leukaemia Foundation. “Blood cancer is Australia's hidden cancer
crisis,” the Foundation’s website states. “There are 140,000 families facing blood cancer right now. And it takes the
lives of 16 Australians every day.” Kylee Fitzgerald and
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DELIVERING FOR OUR COMMUNITY
Dr David GILLESPIE MP Federal Member for Lyne
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