Karen Knuckey Transplant Recipient

Lions Village

Feb 22, 2016
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Graham Price Golf Day & Jan Juc Surf Club Night

Jan Juc Life Surf Saving Club

Feb 29, 2016
6:30 PM – 8:15 PM

Water Projects

Lions Village

Mar 07, 2016
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Presidents Report

The 2016 Motor Show is packed up but not away. We have some planning and considerable documentation to be done but that can wait.

I think the Rotary Club of Torquay needs to put it's collective feet up for a short while. After a very busy and productive summer, I feel we have earned a rest. Mind you-your hard working Prez has done the BBQ washing, washed the 50 HiViz vests, found her lost esky, and has resumed Febfast (with severe penalties to be paid).

Now she is off to Newcastle for a few days, so will unfortunately miss meeting and hearing Karen Knuckey on Monday evening discussing Kidney Transplant and organ donation.

See you soon!

Amanda

2016 Torquay Rotary Golf Day

2016 Graeme Price Memorial Golf Day

This year’s Rotary Golf event is scheduled for 29th February in lieu of a normal Rotary meeting at the RACV golf course.

Our golf event will be a purely social, fun day for all Rotarians and friends. So please invite your friends.

It will feature a 9 Hole novelty teams event suitable for all, (both golfers and non-golfers).

If possible please register as pairs or fours. Single registrations are okay.

Please come and join in.

Don’t be embarrassed even if you despair at your own golfing prowess. You will not be on your own!!

Everyone needs to be at the venue at 3.00 pm for booking in and walking to their tee in time for a 4.00 pm tee off. The event will finish at around 6.30 pm.

We would like all Rotarians to play and to invite as many friends as they like.

Please let the organisers know if you need golf gear.

Our golf will be followed by the winners’ awards, and our special Rotary Leap Year Fun Night at the Jan Juc Surf Club, organised by Graeme Kennedy.

Cost for golf and dinner

$30/person for Torquay Golf Club (TGC) members (exempt from green fees)

$50/person for non-members of TGC

[Cost basis for golf and dinner: Green fee $20, prizes levy $5, dinner $25]

Cost for dinner only

$25/person

You will soon receive a Clubrunner invitation for this event but in the meantime should you require any further details please contact Darrel Brewin on 0417185 071 or Graeme Kennedy on 0417 324 874.

District Conference 2016

District Conference is Coming FAST Book Now!

District Conference is looming fast!

How lucky are we to have our Conference so close to home. Hear great speakers, learn more about Rortary and make new Rotary friends.

To see all the details of the Conference, speakers, times, venues costs and to book....CLICK HERE

Support our local DG, Jane who is a Torquay resident and book today.

2016 Motor Show

Thanks to the whole club you made all this possible!

Final figures are still being calculated as the last of the bills come in but we expect to clear in excess of $15,000 after expenses.

A great effort, so a big thank must go you to all Rotarians, Partners and Friends who assisted to make the event such a great success.

Ride the Bellarine

Posted by Greg "Plugga" Plumridge

Ride the Bellarine

Ride the Bellarine is back on again this year on Sunday April 3rd and in my role on the organising committee I am again responsible for managing the volunteers for the event.

This year sees the introduction of a 20klm "Family Ride" as well as the 60 & 105klm rides. Please take a look at the website for more details on the event http://www.ridethebellarine.com/

Last week I sent out an email seeking registrations for this years event which included a list of all tasks that we need to fill. Please note that our BBQ will again be stationed at the Start Finish in Eastern Gardens under Team Captain Michael Reed and those tasks numbered 105-110 will be reserved for Torquay Members.

As per last years' event we encourage involvement and registration of Partners and friends as well and would suggest registering early to get your preferred tasks.

Given that some of you were not around for the inaugural event I attached the volunteer spread sheet for you to select the task that you would like to register for.

I will be taking registrations on a "first in - best dressed" basis.

So please have a look at the list and send me the following details.

Name
Task number (you may like to have a 2nd and/or 3rd pick
email address
Mobile Number

Should you have any questions please give me a call.

Yours in Rotary

Greg Plumridge

Feb Fast

Have you over indulged this summer?

The "Torquay Rotary Zero Alcohol Maximum Fun" Team team is doing febfast 2016. So join in the febfast fun!

I've just joined febfast 2016, the 29 day health and wellbeing challenge that raises money for disadvantaged youth in Australia. I'm doing it as part of the Torquay Rotary Zero Alcohol Maximum Fun Team team, and I'm looking forward to kick-starting 2016 with something a little different.

The reason for my email? Well, many hands make light work and I reckon febfast would be easier (and more fun!) if you joined me. What do you say?

To get involved, click ‘Join This Team’ on our Team Page to register and help us fundraise.

If you aren't up for the challenge, it would be great if you could sponsor us by making a donation instead.

Cheers!

Greg (Plugga) Plumridge

PS: want to know more about febfast? Check out their website.

2015-16 BBQ Season

A huge thank you to everyone who has been manning the BBQ's the past few weeks

Many thanks for your assistance today – it was great working together..The gross takings were $900.00 so the day turned out reasonably successful – it was steady but not overly busy despite the magnificent weather.

Remember to check the BBQ Roster as there are still a few events to go. CLICK HERE to view the roster

Please make sure you check the dates that you are rostered on for, and put them in your Diary/Outlook.

If for any reason yur ou are unable to fulfill your roster commitment

it will be your responsibility to find a replacement person
any swaps should be notified to Graeme McDonald on 0477 773 386

Relay for Life 2016

Posted by Maggie Isom on Aug 16, 2015

Next year Surf Coast Relayers will come together and Relay at a new venue, Spring Creek Reserve, Torquay, and new time, 7pm Friday 18 March - 7pm Saturday 19^th March 2016

In preparation for the event we would encourage all members to register on the Relay for Life website & join our Rotary Team, you can register for just $20 CLICK HERE to register

Another way we as Rotarians can be a “GIFT TO THE WORLD”

Future Meetings & Duty Roster

Posted by Maggie Isom

Weekly Assigned Duties:

If you cannot meet one of your assigned duties, Please contact Maggie Isom to advise.

The duty team should arrive no later than 6:00 p.m. Besides the below duties, the assigned team is responsible for Room Setup, Greeting Members and Guests, and Room Tidy at the end of our meeting - see checklist in storeroom or click here .

Date	Duty Team			Program
Date	Chair	GREETING	INVOCATION	Event details
Mon 22 Feb	Mary Elliott	Gail Chrisfield	Rhonda Anchen	Karen Knuckey Kidney recipient
Mon 29 Feb	Darrel Brewin Graeme Kennedy	see bulletin article Leap Year Fun night	4pm Tee off Partners night	Graeme Price Golf Day RACV Resort then Jan Juc Surf Club
Mon 7 March	John McDonald	Rhonda Anchen	Geoff Dawson	Speaker from Barwon Water on Water Aid Projects
Mon 14 March	NO MEETING	LABOR DAY WEEKEND
Friday 18 March	RELAY FOR LIFE	OPENING CEREMONY CANDELIGHT CEREMONY		TORQUAY FOOTBALL GROUND
18, 19 , 20 March	9780 DISTRICT CONFERENCE			DEAKIN UNIVERSITY GEELONG

Please note : The assigned Chairperson for the evening is responsible for writing a short review on the topic presented by the guest speaker of the night and for emailing the review to the Bulletin editor by noon of the following Wednesday

District 9780 Info

Meet District Governor Jane Cox

Jane was born in Sydney but with the family moved to Geelong where she completed her schooling. A career path in banking led to management, following which Jane took up an overseas posting in London for five years working with the Australian Department of Immigration. Returning to Australia, Jane was the Business Manager for a busy medical practice for a number of years, before taking up the senior National Travel Co-ordinator role with a large, national food serices provider. Jane holds a Diploma of Business (Human Resources).

A member of the Rotary Club of Geelong since 2001, Jane has held many positions in the Club including President, Secretary and Treasurer. As President she initiated and took part in the building of a school for the indigenous in Outback Australia. International activities have included attendance at the Salt Lake City Convention and participation in a Rotary Friendship Exchange to Alaska. Jane was selected for, and attended,the Brisbane Future Leaders Seminar in 2011. At District level Jane has been active on a number of District committees including Australian Rotary Health and served for three years as an Assistant Governor to a group of eight clubs. Jane is a Facilitator with the Rotary Leadeership Institute, and was appointed the District Governor Special Representative for, and esablished, a vibrant new club. Jane is also a member of the District Club Visioning team assisting Clubs with planning a vision for their futures. Jane has been recognised with a Paul Harris Fellow and an "Avenues of Service" Citation.

With a love of travel, Jane has visited every continent, including Antactica, as well as most countries of the world. These travel experiences included a managemente role with the International Olympic Committee at the Sydney Olympics in 2000. Now divorced, Jane continues to live in Torquay. She is close to her sister, nieces and nephew and is a doting great-aunt to Chloe, and the new arrival Lucy. A lover of spectator sports, Jane is a long-standing and passionate supporter and member (with one niece) of the Geelong Footbal Club team: "The Cats"

- See more at: http://rotary9780.org/SitePage/meet-our-district-governor-2015-2016#sthash.wRzw64td.dpuf

Here are some links where you can find all of the Latest news from District 9780

District 9780 is now on facebook to view the facebook page "Click" the icon
To go to the District 9780 Website Click Here
Get to know your District Governor Jane Cox Click Here
To read District Governor Jane Cox February 2016 District e-Newsletter Click Here

To Read Rotary Down Under Issue 580 February 2016 e-Newsletter Click Here

Dinner Meeting Registration & Apologies

MEETING APOLOGIES - What do I do?

Notifying someone about changes to your meeting attendance is your responsibility!

Our meetings have catered dinners, so if you are unable to attend a meeting, or if your partner is unable to attend a designated Partner's Night, YOU MUST ADVISE us of your or your partner’s absence. This also applies if you are attending the meeting but not dining.

There are two ways to do this, either record the information in advance in the "Apology Book" that is available at the book in table at each meeting or telephone 03-5222-2022. An answering service operates out of hours.

All apologies must be made no later than 9.00AM on the Monday of the meeting (unless other arrangements were addressed in the Bulletin).
If no apology is recorded by that time, the absentee member will be issued with an invoice to pay the Club the dinner fee of $25 for your non-attendance, and/or that of your partner if it is an official Partner's Night.

On "Partners Nights" it is a different arrangement as it will be assumed that your partner WILL BE attending unless you apologise for them!

Remember if you are bringing guests or your partner (to a non-partner night) you need to notify us of the extra number of persons who will be attending.

Absence when away on travel is not an excuse. It is your reasonability to lodge your apology and it is recommended that this be recorded beforehand in the “Apology Book” to save you remembering each week whilst you are away.