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Tour of Karaaf Wetlands & BBQ
Point Impossible Car Park
Oct 30, 2023
6:15 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Melbourne Cup Eve Extravaganza
Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre
Nov 06, 2023
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
 
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President's Message

Philip Beasley
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President’s Report 28 October 2023
 
Hello Members and Friends
 
Thankyou to Past President and current DGE Lesley for both Chairing and facilitating our discussions last Monday night on Regionalisation. Thankyou to Secretary Allan for recording your responses and submitting the questionnaire on our behalf.
I am advised that there was some good discussion in response to the questions, which hopefully provided you the opportunity to better understand both the terminology and what is trying to be achieved through the regionalization process, namely the future of Rotary.
As Lesley pointed out on Monday night, our responses along with all other clubs in our region will be compiled and considered by the Regionalisation Committee and reported back to our current District Leadership Team. There will be further opportunity for us to analyse and discuss the results at club level.

Karaaf Wetlands Visit

This coming Monday night is our visit to the Karaaf Wetlands, organized by our Environmental Chair Gerard Hogan. Gerard has forwarded the details regarding times and meeting point, emphasising the need to “Bring the Aeroguard”.
I am personally looking forward to learning more about the Wetland and in particular the impact that the development of north Torquay in particular is having.

Melbourne Cup Eve

Book Now on this link – Bookings close on Monday

Our very own “Captain Turf” Neil Henderson has put a lot of work into organising both the venue and the evening to be held at the Narana Cultural Centre in Grovedale on Cup Eve.
We have extended an invitation to RC Grovedale Waurn Ponds to join us for the evening.
Booking close this coming Monday. Please check the email sent to each of you with the registration details through Try Booking.

Supporting the Cadel Evans Ride

Members will have received information regarding this upcoming event from Gerard Hogan over the last week or so.
Please consider volunteering to act as a Marshall for this event. The club receives payment for the volunteer hours contributed which help to offset the costs of running our club, enabling us to further support our community.
 
Create Hope in the World
 
Philip Beasley
President 2023-24
 
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Melbourne Cup Eve Function - Bookings Close Monday 

Our gala Melbourne Cup Eve function is only 1 week away - Monday 6th November to be precise.

Book Now using this Try Booking link

This year we will be going to the Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Surfcoast Hwy, Grovedale. There will be sweeps, fun and games, and a couple of surprises. Dress up in your raceday finest for Fashions on the Field.
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Community Service

BBQ Rosters:

Cowrie Market – Sunday 19th November
  • AM – Daryl Lee, Gerard McNamara, Marg McPherson, Neil Henderson (collecting trailer)
  • PM – Martin Duke, Tom Fratantaro, Richard Hawker (returning trailer), Linda Neale
Cowrie Market – Sunday 17th December
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Pop-Up Book Sale Roster 11/11/23

We are planning another Pop-Up Book Sale on 11th Nov at Arthur Reed Photos.

Select Read More to see the Roster

 
 
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Say No to Domestic and Family Violence

Yarn Bombing

What is Yarn Bombing you may well ask!!
Our Club Champion Linda Neale announced last week that Zonta would like Rotarians to participate in Yarn Bombing, that can be placed around trees in Geelong during the 16 days of Activism. This commences during the last week of Nov and is a way to raise awareness of the need to Say No to Domestic and Family Violence.
We need you to knit Orange yarn bombing squares which will be attached to the trees in Geelong's CBD. You will need:
No 7mm needles. 35 stitches. Knit 36 rows.
Makes a loose rectangle.
Carol can get orange wool if needed and can collect (phone 0438 893 197)
Linda has a spare pair of No 7mm needles if anyone would like to borrow them. She will take the knitted rectangles into Geelong when you finish them.
This may be your opportunity, guys, to take up a Craft to fill in your evenings!!

 

 
T-Shirt Order - Say No to Domestic and Family Violence
If you wish to order a T-shirt could you please order through the link below? 
The t-shirts are available for purchase until 30 November at this stage. 
 
 

Future meetings 

 
October: Economic and Community Development
Date
Details
Chair
Venue
Mon 30 Oct
Tour of Karaaf Wetlands & BBQ
Gerard Hogan
Point Impossible
 
November: The Rotary Foundation
Date
Details
Chair
Venue
Mon 6 Nov
Melbourne Cup Eve Extravaganza
Neil Henderson
Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Grovedale
Mon 13 Nov
TBA
TBA
TBA
Mon 20 Nov
Annual General Meeting
Allan Hillgrove
Kithbrooke Park & online
Mon 27 Nov
Anthony Ohlson: The Rotary Foundation
Linda Neale
Kithbrooke Park & online
Rotary International Key Links

Rotary District 9780 Website

Rotary International Website

Donate to Rotary International 

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