Bulletin 9th April 2017 (Apr 09, 2017)

Ride the Bellarine Report & Book Fair Thanks

Lions Village

Apr 10, 2017
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

ANZAC DAWN SERVICE

Point Danger

Apr 25, 2017
4:30 AM – 8:00 AM

Anxious Birds presentation

Lions Village

May 01, 2017
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Youth Issues in Torquay

Lions Village

May 08, 2017
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

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Presidents Report No 39

Posted by Lesley Shedden

From the President

Hello everyone

Welcome to our new member Terry Charlton and Ita. I am sorry I wasn’t there to welcome you to the club but my welcome is no less sincere. You have been such a supporter for a long time it is truly fantastic to have you as a member.

And apologies everyone for my absence at really late notice. This is the reason why.

Many thanks Amanda for jumping in on my behalf and John for picking up the formalities of inducting Terry and Ita.

No doubt you heard all about the District conference and saw lots of photos. It was full of great information and the dinner was lots of fun. Thank you to all members and partners who attended. Torquay certainly had great representation. Great job Mike Reed and Arthur Reed Photographers for all the photos which you can see here.

D9810 Ride to District Conference

On Thursday 30^th, we catered for the D9810 cyclists riding to their District Conference in Geelong. This was their 31^st Annual Ride for Research which has now raised over $1million for Australian Rotary Health.

By way of thanks, they gave us this Certificate of Appreciation.

Donations in Kind Geelong

You may have noticed one of the organisations the Board agreed to support financially this year is Donations in Kind (DIK) Geelong. But you may not know what they do.

DIK is a D9780 programme which accepts donations from organisations and people in our District and from around Victoria – this might be surplus equipment and goods. The goods must be in good condiiton and ready for use. They collect these items, pack them and despatch them overseas to our near neighbours in need. Since they started in 2007, over 250 containers of aid have been shipped overeseas.

In order to understand what might be needed in these overseas communities, DIK actively liaise with these group to understand their need and how they might be assisted.

Volunteers are always welcome at the dept behind Osborne House, Swinburne Street, North Geelong to help with receiving, sorting and packaging the goods donated. Hours are 9am – 12 noon each Tuesday and Wednesday.

You’ll find more information and contact details on the DIK website.

Lesley Shedden

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District 9780 Recognises Mary Elliott

Last Thursday afternoon President Lesley Shedden gathered with DG Stephen Lamont, Mary Elliot for afternoon tea in Torquay with a group of some of our longest serving members Marg Isom, Geoff Dawson, Michael Reed, Amanda Hough, John McDonald, Howard Randall. Also present were some of Mary's long-term Rotary Friends John Oswald and Ray Robilliard.

DG Stephen presented Mary with a District 9780 Certificate of Appreciation for her many years of contribution and work with Organ Donation. Congratulations Mary on this richly deserved award it was great to see your beaming smile and we all wish you a continued recovery from your recent surgery.

Maggie Isom

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Ride the Bellarine 2017

Posted by Greg "Plugga" Plumridge

Ride the Bellarine

Well somehow we pulled it off. The weather again was not kind to us. Accordingly this morning the organising committee decided in the interests of riders safety, to cancel the 105klm ride and have all participants ride the 60klm. Hopefully this would have the day concluded before the nasty change arrived. Whilst the conditions in Barwon Heads, where many Torquay members were stationed, were bleak all day (see pic of our Feed & Drink Station at 7.30am) things were much brighter in Geelong at the start (pics and video above) which was a blessing as it encouraged riders to rollup.

We estimate that around 220 of the 300 registered riders started the ride and whilst the weather was not kind the conditions in Geelong at the finish were the best off all, and we managed to have all riders finished and the site all but packed up before the rain came.

So financially the event was a success and the riders who participated were good spirited and all seemed to have had a good day.

I would personally like to thank all Torquay Rotarians for braving the terrible conditions to perform the many tasks you volunteered for on the day and to congratulate Brian Mynott for completing challenge this year.....a job well done! Also great work Karin Dawson completing the ride and for keeping Brian company on the journey.

For those who have not yet paid please note that I will be looking for all outstanding sponsorship pledge money for Brians Ride at tomorrow nights meeting

Greg Plumridge

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No Meetings 17th and 24th April

PLEASE NOTE There will be no regular Rotary Meetings held at the Lions Village in Torquay

on Monday's 17th and 24th April due to the Easter Monday and the ANZAC Day Eve. We return to the Lions Village the following week the 1st May

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BBQ Update Rosters for next 2 Events

Hi,here is the roster for the next 2 events

Cowrie Market 16th April - Greg Birchall, Graham Gill, John McDonald, Richard Mierzejew
Anzac Day - Roster TBA

Thanks Mal

TO DOWNLOAD THE FULL SUMMER ROSTER

Go to Club Website at http://portal.clubrunner.ca/1967
Click on the "Members" Tab dropdown
Select BBQ Roster and it will download for you

Remember that it is your responsibility to find a replacement to swap with in the event that you are unavailable. Once you have effected a swap please advise me.

Mal

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Rotary Downunder

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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 10th April	Lesley Shedden	Amanda Hough	Rhonda Anchen	Report on Ride the Bellarine Thanks to Book Fair Sponsors
Mon 17 April Mon 24 April	NO MEETING	EASTER Monday ANZAC EVE
Tues 25 April	ANZAC DAY		John McDonald	POINT DANGER
Mon 1 May	Lesley Shedden	G. McDonald	Helen McDonald	Jules Haddock Anxious Birds
Mon 8 May	Chris Sims	John McDonald	David Mitchell	Youth Issues in Torquay Scott Diamond, Blake Edwards
Mon 17 May	Chris Sims	Bryan Mynott	John McDonald	RYPEN REPORT
Mon 22 May	Lesley Shedden			Social night TBC dinner / Movie
Mon 29 May	Lesley Shedden	Linda Neale	Bryan Mynott	Meet the NEW Rotarians Kelly Binyon, Terry Charlton
Mon 5 June	Lesley Shedden	Trevor Pickles	Linda Neale	Rotary Fellowships Yachting - Trevor Brown
Mon 19 June	Lesley Shedden	Michael Reed	Trevor Pickles	Rotary Foundation PDG Chris Sims
Sunday 2 July	Lesley Shedden Gaynor Schols	John McDonald	Gail Chrisfield	Club Changeover MC Richard Mierzejewski

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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.

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