The night started off not so well. We had the first key and set up the room but where oh where is the key to the AV cupboard? Someone said try the meeting room, and yippee there it was. Then, to get the Microphone working. 2,3, 4 of us worked on this. Battery? Volume? - oops - how about we turn it on at the wall. Yes. Still not working - "testing" testing". Hmmm- what is this Mute function? We really are a bright bunch, but there was momentary and collective brown-out. Mike Reed - come back soon!
Along with the lack of our 2 Secretaries, we limped along. John, Mal, come back soon!
It was a pleasure to induct Rhonda Anchen as our newest Rotarian. She has hopes and ideas and has received encouragement (thank you Graeme McDonald) already to explore the world of Rotary.
Richard Mierzejewski has had many careers. I think I counted 6. As usual, the Rotarian Behind the Badge revealed a good yarn about his Polish heritage, various workplaces and roles. Read on to get the full story.
See you in footy or WAG garb for next week's Brownlow Night. Go Shinboners.
Well all I can say is that for those of you who missed last weeks meeting then you missed out on yet another extremely interesting life story from Richard Mierzejewski. I'm not going to write Richards biography here (because I wasn't Chairman and consequently didn't take notes), instead you will have to catch up with Richard and find out for yourself!
This is a football themed night so dress in your club colours or dress to impress. We also gave a guest direct from AFL House, Col Hutchinson, who will speak briefly about working behind the scenes and he may have some surprising stories to tell. Not to be missed as Col has actually been to a REAL Brownlow Night.
This is a partners invited night, different to how it has been in the past, so if your partner is coming please book them in by 9am on Monday 28 September 2015 ph 5222 2022. Please feel free to invite your friends (you just need to remember to book them in).
Also if anyone can bring one piece of football memorabilia (or more if you wish) it will add to the event and maybe Col could authenticate it.
We need some football decorations for about 5 tables so if we have any volunteers please let me know or if anyone has any ideas for the evening please give me a call.
It won't be a late night because we will want to get home to watch the Brownlow.
David Mitchell 0407 616 391 / 5222 2022.
Monday 28 September is the beginning of Grand Final week & Brownlow night!
Its a Torquay Rotary Club tradition that we celebrate this GREAT GAME with a FOOTY NIGHT for members and partners, friends & family
There will be a football sweep , footy food, games and prizes for the best dressed in your footy colours!
So get out the gear and come along and enjoy on Monday 28th September
You and your partner are invited to the Footy night - Grand Final week.
Please note this IS NOT a partners night
Please advise ASAP , so we can have final numbers and the night organised
ONLY 2 Weeks to go This is always a great event so if you are interested in attending please contact Greg Plumridge 0418521321 to be on the Torquay table and remember that this event will substitute as a "Make Up" for the following week which is our "Club Make" Up week
For those who were unable to make it to the Grovedale Rotary Club Dinner Auction last year make sure you lock in for all the fun this year!
Rotary Club of Grovedale
Dinner Dance & Auction
Friday 9th October 2015 6.30pm
CAPRI Receptions
55 Separation St North Geelong
$70 a head includes Pre dinner drinks & appetisers & 2 course meal
Always lots of Great Fun
This is always a great event please contact Greg Plumridge 0418521321 to be on the Torquay table
On Monday 5th October there will be no regular Rotary Meeting at the Lions Village in Torquay. Members are encouraged to do a Makeup with another Rotary Club in the region during that week.
To view the meeting times/days for all of the Clubs in District 9780 CLICK HERE
The week of the 5th was chosen for Makeup week as it the week that our sponsor club Grovedale hold their Annual Dinner Auction (see article elsewhere in this bulletin) which is being held on Friday 9th Oct. Many of our members have supported this event in past years and can vouch for the fact that it is a great night out. There will be at least one table of Torquay Rotarians. We would encourage you to consider making this your Makeup If you are interested please call me and I will book you on the "Torquay" table.
Rotary International in conjunction with 20th Century Fox, have arranged another Polio fund raising Film Night.
This time the movie is Bridge of Spies staring Tom Hanks and directed by Steven Spielberg. This movie is being released to the public on Thursday 22nd October 2015, however, Rotary International has negotiated with 20th Century Fox for us to have a pre-release viewing on Wednesday 21st October 2015, This co-insides with World Polio Day on 24th October.
It is expected that there will be one screening for the combined Geelong Clubs and further details will be provided soon. So pencil the date in your diary
Assuming that there is sufficient support from the combined Geelong Clubs a then invitations will be sent out via Clubrunner
Should you require further details then please contact Lesley Shedden
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”
I am partaking in a charity bike ride from Adelaide to
Melbourne in March 2016. I was wondering if you had a bike trailer that
could rented out to help transport out bikes to Adelaide?
My mobile is 0414 832 690.
Regards
Rob NUSKE
I am President of Rotary Club of Pune Katraj, RI District 3131, India. I am proud to be a Rotarian and pleased to have had the opportunity to lead my club. I welcome you all to the new Rotary Year and wish you all the very best for the coming year. As Rotarians, together we will make this world a better place to live.
I am writing to you all to appraise you on a unique event that we are organizing again this year. After the huge success that we had in the year 2013-14, we are again back with ROGEC-2015, a global essay competition with a view to crusaders of Peace in a constructive dialogue and allow them a platform to express themselves on global issues concerning Peace.
This competition is open to all the citizens of the world. The winners will be invited to India for 5 days and will get involved in various informative and cultural activities.
I request you to circulate this mail among your members, friends and acquaintences, share this information through your Club bulletins and encourage participation in this event.
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 28 Sept
David Mitchell
Geoff Dawson
Greg Plumridge
Club Footy night
Mon 5 Oct
Read
Bulletin
Article
No Meeting in Torquay
"Make Up" at another club
Mon 12th Oct
Maggie Isom
Brian Mynott
Mike Reed
"Hat Day"
Mon 19th Oct
Rudi Scholls
Mike Reed
Graham Gill
Sean Purchell - Unite Project
Mon 26th Oct
Gaynor Schols
Kathryn McNamara
Rudi Schols
Gerard McNamara
RAWCS - Tonga Project
Mon 2nd Nov
David Mitchell
J. Mcdonald,
R. Mierzewski
Melbourne Cup Eve Social
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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