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President's Message
Gaynor Schols
Report No 22
Monday 27th November
Thanks to PDG Chris Sims for giving us a very interesting insight into Paul Harris and the start of Rotary and also to Lesley Shedden for reminding us all what a great Rotary program ROMAC is (Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children).
Our club has donated 44 Christmas Puddings to the Torquay Food Bank for Christmas Hampers. Anyone wanting more information about the local food bank can talk to Graham and Lois Gill.
So far we have given $1000 each to four schools for end of year awards- Bellbrae Primary School, St Therese Primary School, Torquay College and Surfcoast Secondary College
Please Save These Dates:
18th December at Torquay Hotel - Break up and Christmas Pary (Partner's invited)
8th January - Rotary recommences with Fish & Chips at Cozy Corner
Wednesday 24th and Thursday 26th January - all hand on deck for loading books and transporting from Bellbrae to the Scout Hall
Unfortunately this invitation as come at very short notice and falls at a very busy time of year, however it would be wonderful if our Club could have a representative present. Please talk to Gail Chrisfield if you are interested and able.
I realise it seems like a long way off at the moment but it will only be 11 weeks after Christmas, I thought I'd get in early so that you all have plenty of time to register for our Rotary Relay Team
Please find details of the event below.
Registration is discounted to $20 if you get in before February. CLICK HERE to Register and be sure to register as a member of the Torquay Rotary Club Team
If you would like any further details please contact me.
Please put the word out amongst Friends, Family, Neighbours & Work Colleagues for any unwanted books. We have had posters made for shops and staff notice boards calling for donations so please let me know if you need some.
You will have now received a completed 2017-18 BBQ Roster Spreadsheet via email. The Roster is also saved in Clubrunner Club Documents or Click this link BBQ ROSTER
NEXT EVENT - Cowrie Market Sun 17th December
Roster :-
- David Mitchell
- Greg Plumridge
- Mike Reed
- Mal Slater
If you are unable to do your rostered session then please find someone to swap with and advise me of the change.
Ride the Bellarine is a District Fundraising Event, run by the 15 combined Rotary Clubs of Geelong. This event, now in its 4th year, raises funds to support the End Polio Now Campaign.
I would be most grateful if you could post the attached image, on your Club's Facebook Page to promote the opening of registrations for Ride the Bellarine 2018. I have also included an image around the new RTB jersey which you may wish to post at another time. You could use the following words to go with the image
Registrations for Ride the Bellarine 2018 now open!. Click https://www.registernow.com.au/secure/Register.aspx?E=28260 to register today. This unique ride, on 15 April 2018, will take you around the beautiful Bellarine, enjoying amazing scenery while you raise funds to End Polio.
If you cannot meet one of your assigned duties, Please contact Bruce Smith 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 4th Dec
Maggie Isom
Greg Plumridge
Robyn O'Loughlin
The Pearl Industry in Broome - Aubrey Francis
Mon 11th Dec
Graeme McDonald
Mike Reed
Kelly Binyon
The Rotarian Behind the Badge - John Oswald
Mon 18th Dec
Gaynor Schols
Alan Anderson
Trevor Pickles
Club Christmas Function at Torquay Hotel - Partners NIght
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 check 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
usual 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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