A few drops of rain and cloud cover didn't deter many of us from attending the fishNchips@Cosy. Thank you to all those who came, and in particular those who brought along family and friends. Pity about the non-swimming weather, but certainly the children were climbing trees and having a good play. We were able to introduce Kelly and Liam Binyon to real live Canadians Ken and Jeanette Beal and then presented Liam with his very own Akubra as he is departing shortly for his Canadian Youth Exchange.
With the the Book Fair, Cadel Evans ride, the Motor Show, Night Jar Parking and of course the Weekend BBQs, we are "fully engaged". The purpose of course is not to just make money, rather to raise and distribute funds to Rotary Projects and worthwhile causes. And enjoy ourselves in the process.
I look forward to seeing you next week at Debbie and Mal Slater's home at 555 Great Ocean Road, Bellbrae for a combined club meeting & BBQ feast with the Rotary Club of Grovedale.
By the time members read this, our 2016 outbound exchange student – Liam Binyon – will have arrived in Canada and been welcomed by an excited group of Rotarians from the Mississauga West club.
Despite the weather being unseasonably warm and an Ontario winter with almost no snow so far, Liam’s host club counsellor Betty Jo Parent has promised a warm coat will be on hand at the airport (although whether it fits a lean 17-year-old Aussie is another matter).
Liam will spend his first night getting to know his first host family – Young and Jennifer Ngo, and their children Minh and MaiLee. Betty Jo and several of his fellow inbound students also plan to stay around for as long as Liam can stay awake after more than 24 hours travel time. No doubt he’ll sleep well after they’ve departed.
During his first week, Jennifer will take him shopping for proper winter gear and help him set up his Canadian bank account into which the host club will pay his CAD$150 monthly allowance.
The schedule so far for Liam’s first month includes:
Tuesday 19 Jan – Attending Mississauga West Rotary Club’s weekly meeting and introducing himself
Saturday 23 Jan – Day trip to Toronto with Betty Jo
Thursday 4 Feb – First day at Streetsville Secondary School
Friday 5-Mon 8 Feb – Camp Wanakita attended by 17 inbound students and all new outbound students. Activities include snowshoeing, winter hiking and sleeping one night in a Quinzhee (a Canadian igloo)
Sunday 21 Feb – Announcement day when the outbound students find out where they are going, including one lucky Canuck heading down under
Friday 26-Sunday 28 Feb – Weekend trip to Haliburton with five fellow exchange students, Betty Jo and another Rotarian. Planned activities include skating on the lake, snowmobiling and dogsledding
Tuesday 1 Mar – Liam’s presentation to his host club as guest speaker.
Betty Jo advises the Mississauga West Rotary Club is very open and looking forward to Liam regularly attending meetings – and, with Young being the current Club President and Jennifer President Elect, getting to the meetings every Tuesday at 6.30pm should be a piece of cake.
She has also been working to finalise arrangements for Liam’s other host families with several families interested, especially after the positive example set by his predecessor, Tyler from New Zealand. Liam has big shoes to fill there but he’s more than up to it.
Members can find out more about the Mississauga West Rotary Club at www.rotary7080.org/mississaugawest where Liam’s presentation date is already listed.
“We truly are looking forward to your arrival and assisting in making this a most spectacular year,” writes Betty Jo.
“Our new outbound student, Jada Charles, goes to Streetsville Secondary School. She will meet you on your first day, get you to where you need to go and be a great resource for you at your new school. She tells me there is a buzz around you coming – so flaunt your accent.”
Stay tuned for more news about Liam’s Canadian adventures in future bulletins.
Joe Camilleri & the Black Arrows are playing at the Bellarine Estate on Sun 14 Feb 2016 (the day of our Motor Show....Ed) .
All funds raised are being donated to support Faith & youth in the local area. Drysdale RC has negotiated a special deal. Some $10 a ticket is being donated back to Drysdale RC for all tickets sold by its members.
President Caroline from Drysdale RC is suggesting other Clubs make like to do the same to benefit their own projects. DG Jane Cox has endorsed the proposal. DG Jane will provide more information in the next edition of the Weekly E-bulletin which will be available Monday week.
Thanks to everyone who has been manning the BBQ's especially the team pictured at yesterdays Danger 1000, you have all been doing a great job.
Great BBQ team @ the Danger 1000 swim in perfect conditions !
Thanks to chief cook Mike Reed, ably assisted by Howard Randall, Front of house was headed by John McDonald, Maggie Isom, Rhonda Anchen, & Graham Gill Gerard McNamara made a welcome return & Geoff Dawson came to help !
Mary Elliott of course was taking photos Sold out of onions , bread , & cooked 45 Kg of sausages - resulting in takings of $1488.00
Great Rotary day with plenty of community spirit !
Gerard Mc Namara
The 2015-2016 BBQ Roster is out To view CLICK HERE
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
Our Club has been asked by Cadel's Manager Jason Bakker, and the event organisers, , to assist with providing volunteers for the Cadel Evans Road Race in January.
Whilst January is a busy time in all of our lives, the more Rotarians, Friends, and Family that we are able to muster to help will be valuable as our Club continues negotiations to secure Cadel for a Sportspersons Fundraiser Event next year. If you a re a member of a local Probus Club and can possibly engange their members for this event then that would be of enourmous assistance to help our cause as well.
To discuss further please contact either myself on 0418521321 or Peter Bollen on 0408 500 543
Yours in Rotary
Greg Plumridge
General Volunteer Information
The 2016 Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race will be held on 30 – 31 January 2016.
The Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race is an elite race on the world cycling calendar.
The Event is comprised of the following elements:
One Day Elite Men’s Road Race (1.HC category) with participation by Pro Tour Teams and Continental Teams);
Elite Women’s Road Race; and
The People’s Ride, a mass participation ride for people of all ages and abilities.
The vision is to create one of the greatest weekends of cycling Australia has ever seen, drawing tens of thousands of people to Geelong and the Surf Coast, to showcase the region.
We are looking forward to seeing the return of our 2015 Volunteer groups as well as new volunteer groups wishing to join the 900 strong workforce involved in delivering the second edition of the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race.
The importance of volunteers for the 2016 Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race cannot be described as anything less than crucial. Volunteers are the backbone of the event industry and their time and energy is imperative to delivering a successful event.
Welfare of our Volunteers is paramount and as such, all community groups for the event will receive;
$50.00 per shift allowance*
Uniform
Catering**
Recognition & Rewards
Pre-event training and daily briefings (Dates TBA)
Public Liability Insurance
* Shift allowance only available to registered community groups for fundraising
** Shifts 4+hours will receive a lunch pack. Shifts less than 4 hours will receive a snack pack.
Volunteer Positions
Course Marshal
Course Marshals help ensure the safety of the event. They are assigned to designated areas along the race course to help ensure that throughout the CEGORR the course is safe for riders to compete on. As a Course Marshal, it is imperative that the course is kept clear of cars, pedestrians, spectators and any other objects. Course Marshals will be deployed at road closure locations, however they are not permitted nor required to stop traffic, but act more so as a guide and a visual representation at the closure site. (Bring a chair and watch in comfort as the race goes by!)
Date
Shift Start / Finish Times
Required Volunteers
Locations
Saturday 30 January and Sunday 31 January 2016
Various Shift Times
320 (per day)
Sector 1 Start - Barwon Heads Entry
Sector 2 Barwon Heads to Torquay Entry
Sector 3 Torquay to Scenic road
Sector 4 Scenic to Church
Sector 5 Church to Finish
Sector 6 Start to Barrabool
Sector 7 Barrabool - Scenic
Aid Station Marshal
The Aid Station Marshals will assist with the below tasks:
Set-up and pack-down of allocated Aid Stations
Prepare and maintain aid station refreshment levels as required
Maintain the cleanliness of the Aid Station area
Assist riders requiring access to the Aid Station, toilets, medical services and bike mechanic service
Undertake reasonable tasks given by the Team Leader/Event Management.
Communicate with your Team Leader regarding any incidents or injuries as required; and
To cheer on the cyclists!
Date
Shift Start / Finish Times
Required Volunteers
Locations
Saturday 30 January 2016
Various Shift Times
5
5
5
Barwon Heads
Moriac
Torquay
Skills Required:
Ability to work as part of a team and follow instructions
Ability to work in a stressful environment and to think clearly
Excellent communication skills
Friendly and approachable demeanor and
Ability to motivate others
Event Information
Workforce Check-in
All Workforce (including clubs/groups) are required to check with the Workforce Staff at the start of each shift. You will be allocated your ‘zone location’ on arrival.
Training / Briefing
Pre Event:
You will receive training material and a Workforce Guide prior to the event.
Induction will take place prior to the event on Sunday 24 January in Geelong where you will be able to meet fellow Volunteers and the Workforce Team.
During Event:
All Workforce will receive specific briefing for the day on arrival to their shift to ensure they are full prepared for their duties.
Event Day information packs containing specific requirements (information and equipment) for course and spectator services volunteers will be issued at Workforce check-in.
As part of the registration process for all volunteers GTR Events requires you to register online through the Volunteer Portal (Rosterfy). Please note if you have already registered and have a log-in from previous Cycling Australia events you will be required to re-register and complete the updated GTR Events registration form. Upon completion of your registration you will be able to view updates and information and apply for future events as they open. It is imperative for each individual of your club/group to complete a registration form. Please ensure you select you are part of a group and confirm your group name on the registration form.
With Gentsomes, each team member tees off at each hole.
The captain selects the best tee shot, then each member drops his ball from this point and plays out the hole with his/her own ball. The selected drive is counted as the first shot of each of the team members for that particular hole.
There is one additional requirement. During the course of the round all player's drives must be used on 3 occasions, or as indicated by the organisers.
The method of scoring in Gentsomes is based on the popular Stableford format and prizes will be awarded for:
Team Stableford Score comprising the best 3 scores from each player for each hole
All players are eligible for NTP & Hole-in-One privileges, regardless of Tee shot restrictions.
Players without Official Handicaps will be allocated no more than 18.
INTERNATIONAL RAWCS PROJECT NUMBER 53 : VOLUNTEER APPEAL
Our club has the possibility of joining an experienced Rotary team leader, Barry Tennent from the Rotary Club of Rockhampton Fitzroy, to work on schools and hospital buildings in Munda and Noro areas, Western Province, Solomon Islands early in 2016.
Barry has done 19 previous RAWCS projects, not just in the Solomons, but in Sri Lanka, PNG and Cambodia.
He has already worked at 15 different schools in this area of the Solomons and has found that most do not have basic drinking water, toilets, electricity or books for a library, so the needs are very real.
Gerard Mc Namara has already put up his hand so we are seeking 3 more volunteers. An electrician and plumber would be wonderful but anyone with DYI experience or other trade skills will be welcome. If we can't find club members, perhaps you know "tradies" who would like to go?
TIMING: Sometime Last week of April or First week of May 2016 for 2 weeks. Weather is much the same all year round.
ACCOMODATION: At a resort (A/C in rooms) where all meals can be bought at the restaurant or can be purchased at local stalls and markets.
ANY FUN? Barry arranges to take teams to see the local sights during their time off.
FUNDING: We are hoping the club will subside some of the travel and accommodation costs but each volunteer will still need to contribute at least $1,500 plus buy their own food.
If you would like to volunteer for this wonderful project, please contact International Director, Gaynor Schols (Phone 0438 364 399)
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 19th 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”
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
Chair
GREETING
INVOCATION
Event details
Mon Jan 18
Joint
Joint Meeting with Grovedale Club
Mal & Debbie Slater's
555 Great Ocean Road
Bellbrae
Mon 25th Jan
TBN
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
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"
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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.
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