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President's Report No 7
 
What an actioned packed night we had on Monday.
It was great to see 41 people present!
 
 
We welcomed District Governor John Clue, Assistant Governor David Sykes, Visiting Rotarian Daryl Lee and partners, joining us for our official District Governor Visit to our Club.
I did notice the only tie to be seen was around the neck of our DG!
 
 
The afternoon commenced with a board meeting chaired by DG John and board members, where our club ‘Health Check’ was discussed. The Health Check is completed each year for the District Governor and discussed at the board meeting prior to their official club meeting. This document highlights the club and club activities for the coming Rotary Year.
At the conclusion of the board meeting, we joined our Members, Partners and Guests for a predinner drink, and catch up.
I’m sure people could have mingled and chattered a lot longer – but we had to take our seats ready for our club meeting.
 
Following the meeting, we moved into the ‘Cinema Room’ at the back of the community room for our District Governors presentation.
DG John’s delivery was very good and very informative - he had all present engaged and interested in his address. John asked people for comments and questions, as he discussed ideas and suggestions.
 
 
DG John and his wife Heather are very passionate about the environment. This year, Rotary has announced The Environment as the seventh Area of Focus of Rotary.
To learn more, go to ----
 
 
Rhonda is our ‘Environment Champion’ this year. If you have any thoughts or suggestions, please catch up with her.
 
As mentioned on Monday at our club meeting, and detailed in last week’s bulletin, the Presidents of the 13 Rotary Clubs in the greater Geelong area, Groups 9&10, are planning on continuing to celebrate the ‘Big R’ – Celebrating 100 years of Rotary in Australia and New Zealand.
 
If anyone is interested in being involved on a committee with members of other Rotary Clubs coordinating any of these events, please let me know.
  • The Rotary Club of Geelong is proposing a Melbourne Cup social event – a ‘High Tea’ to be held at the Geelong Racing Club.
  • The Rotary Club of Belmont is looking at having a Billy Cart Race.
  • Works have commenced on the toilet facilities at Christ Church. The Rotary Club of Bayside is coordinating this work and are seeking any interested people to assist with the working bees on the toilet facilities restoration.
  • Assistant Governor Vici announced they are seeking interest from people aged 18-35 to join a Rotaract Club. If you know of any person who would like to attend an information evening, or would like further information, please email A.G Vici   v.funnell@bigpond.com   or let me know.
 
Please collect any used stamps and unwanted hearing aids, and either bring along to Rotary, drop off to Kelly in her office, or drop off to me and I will deliver them to Graeme Fisher later this month.
 
Please continue to drop off to Kelly in her Kithbrooke Park office, stationary items to go to Lucy Loco’s school project in PNG. Lucy is collecting items for the Stationary Drive, for Lese Oalai school in PNG.
Items being requested are Pens, Pencils, erasers, notepads, notebooks, exercise books, reading books, for early school age children.
 
Any unwanted Reading or Optical Glasses, we are collecting and will pass them onto the Lions Club of Torquay. Martin Duke is coordinating this project. You can bring these along to Rotary. Please see or contact Martin for any further information.
 
Don’t forget when registering for Rotary attendance, after clicking the register button – you scroll down and click the confirm button.
And the same for any additional people you are bringing along.
You will receive an email once you have registered, if an email does not come back to you, your registration hasn’t been made – and you will need to go back and do it again.
 
Lesley announced the information session on the 25th August at 7.30pm, on how to run the best Hybrid Rotary Meetings. This information session is being run for D9780 Clubs to learn more about best practice in running a Hybrid Meeting. Register to receive the Teams Link https://tinyurl.com/p7nb8wns
 
Rhonda is collecting plastic lids from milk bottles, long life milk (and the like) containers along with soft drink bottle lids. Plastic lids only – not metal ones. Please clean them, bring them along and give to Rhonda – or contact her for further information. This is an environmental program, to recycle them and keep them out of landfill.
The plastic ‘bread ties’ (on the bread bags) are also being collected. These can be given to either Ben Featherston or Rhonda Anchen.
 
When we meet at Kithbrooke Park, there is a call out for anyone who can be at Rotary by 5pm. The tables there are heavy and require help moving them into place. Please email or contact either Jan or myself, if you are able to assist. If we have a pool of people, Jan can have a roster – or people she can call on.
 
See you all online on Monday evening.
 
PS as we are back in Lockdown again stay tuned to all Club communications as it is quite likely that we may not be able to meet Face to Face on the 30th.
 
Cheers
President Michael
 
 
Oh – By the way ……
As the weather improves, we consider the odd outdoor meal, picnic – or the good ol’ ‘Barby’.
 
Here’s an idea you may want to consider ……
 
   Aussie Engineering at its Very best
 
 
When you are finished barbecuing, and the ice has melted,
just pull the handle & the fire goes out.
Is this a great country, or what?
Stories
Another Great Lockdown Project - Collecting Lids4Kids
 
Lids4Kids is a nationwide 100% volunteer project to rescue plastic bottle lids
from landfill to benefit the environment and kids. ... Lids4Kids hopes to rescue
eligible lids from landfill for projects that benefit all Australian kids in need.

So if you could collect milk bottle tops for recycling to reduce the amount of
waste being sent to landfill., you will contribute to Torquay Rotary’s
Environment Project

Just remove the yellow, blue or red plastic top from milk bottles, wash clean &
pop into a container .
 
When this is full or half full you can drop off to John McDonald’s home 2/ 58
Zeally Bay Rd Torquay
Maggie will then drop these off at Collection points around the Geelong Region
 
For more information go to Lids4Kids
 
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A Great Membership Article by Jessie Harmon
 
As August is Membership Month there has been a very good Article RID Jessie Harmon  from Ballarat published which is well worth having a read of - CLICK HERE
 
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Rotaract - Looking for Members for a NEW Start-up Club in Geelong
Do you know someone who would benefit from joining an organisation that brings together young professionals and students aged 18 to 35 years to develop professional and leadership skills, and have fun through community service?
 
A new Rotaract Club is being launched, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Kardinia (www.kardiniarotary.org.au) and supported by Otway Rotaract Club (www.facebook.com/otwayrotaract/) and Study Geelong (www.studygeelong.com.au).
So what are the membership benefits?
  • Rotaract is a global organisation that empowers young professionals and students to create positive and lasting change in themselves, their local community and around the world.
  • Rotaractors help, learn, and enjoy. They help those in need, learn through professional development opportunities, and enjoy social activities.
  • Rotaract will support young people to become emerging leaders in their study, work and local community. 
  • There are 70 Rotaract Clubs across Australia that are part of a worldwide organisation of 250,792 individuals in 10,904 clubs covering 184 countries. This is a diverse network to engage with.
Please encourage your friends, family and colleagues aged 18-35 years old, to attend to learn more about Rotaract and the benefits of participating.
Date: Wednesday 25th August or Tuesday 7 September, 5:30 pm to 6.45pm 
Venue: The Gordon Gallery, Fenwick St. Geelong.
Register: https://rotaractgeelonginfo.eventbrite.com.au
If you’d like to learn more in advance of the session, information and personal stories are available at www.rotaract.org.au
 
 
 
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International Student Program  of STUDY GEELONG
 
 
John Oswald spoke on Monday of this program, and the involvement Rhonda is having in it, with her mentoring a student.
If anyone is interested, please contact Rhonda Anchen for further information on what is involved, and how to register to assist with mentoring.
 
Here is a letter from Simone Budd, Student Engagement and Project Officer, STUDY GEELONG (Simone can also be contacted for further information)
Tourism Greater Geelong & The Bellarine, Wadawurrung Country
Could you be a friend to an international student studying in Geelong?  Study Geelong is looking for local residents in the Geelong region to participate in the program and help show an international student what a friendly, amazing place Geelong is. The program lasts for 12 weeks and is NOT a live-in program.
Study Geelong runs a couple of events for all participants, but it is up to participants to arrange when and how they will catch-up during the program. It has been challenging for many students being isolated and away from their families and friends back home. The International Friends Program provides an opportunity for locals to show that we are a welcoming and inclusive community. You can develop friendships with students from around the world, enjoy sharing your favourite places to go in Geelong, the Australian culture, language, food and your interests and hobbies. You will also learn about another culture and develop intercultural skills.
If interested please apply before 31 July. There will be an online orientation session on 11 August at 5.30pm and you will meet the student you have been matched with at the Kick-Off event, 5.30pm on 23 August. For further information and to apply go to http://studygeelong.com.au/international-friends-program
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Don Shields, is Club President & Membership Director of The Rotary Club of Geelong Central.
Don writes …
Simone was a guest speaker at Geelong Central several months ago, and as a result of which I volunteer with Study Geelong, and I am currently mentoring a final year Construction Management student at Deakin. KP is from Gujarat in India, loves cricket and on return to India, will work in his father’s Construction company. KP was looking for mentoring on the “soft skills”, and as a result on a monthly basis we meet to discuss the practical side of dealing with people and leading them.
On return to India KP will know about Rotary too, and hopefully, his family’s company can install donated playgrounds in Gujarat. Its not a great deal of time required, and I commend the program to you and your members.
Rhonda Anchen has now had two zoom meetings with Simone and members of this program. Rhonda writes the following ….
Just an update to the status re the International Student Program. 
I had a Zoom interview with Simone on Wednesday and the next phase is a Zoom orientation session Aug 11 which covers the guidelines and parameters of the program. Simone and her team then do a ‘perfect match’ and I get to meet our student FtF on Aug 23. The program runs for 12 weeks with the option to continue the friendship if both parties are keen. The program looks extremely well organised.
Simone and I discussed networking opportunities for ‘our’ student and I was wondering if others would be keen to join a bush walk or activity. Obviously an invitation to one of our more interesting Rotary meetings will be extended to our student.
Please contact Rhonda for further information and how to join them on the next zoom meeting.
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DIK - Rotary Club of Boroko PNG School Drive for TEXT BOOKS
Lucy’s Stationery drive for PNG – an easy non-pandemic restricted overseas aid program for Rotary Clubs in D9780
 
These photos represent the targets for a new DIK drive to find TEXT BOOKS for the RC of Boroko to disperse to needing schools in PNG. They are used in Australian schools from. Grades Prep to 8.
The RC of Boroko has been very helpful with our programs in PNG. It would be good if you could include the photos in the Club Newsletter so that our Rotarians can now help find copies of these books.
 
We also have received several large boxes of story books for younger children for Lucy's original targets (grades Prep to 3).  PP Kelly facilitated this collection. 
 
John Oswald
International Committee
The Rotary Club of Torquay
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Donations in Kind Latest Shipping Update
Lucy/DIK has just seen off a container to the Gulf Provinces of Papua New Guinea.  The shipping list, is staggering, Click Here to view the list, with obvious lines of delivery to schools and Aid posts in various parts of the gulf Province.  It will take 2 (by sea) to get to Papua New Guinea, then it will sit at PNG Customs wharf for 7 days for clearance. Then the Peter Nathan Loko Foundation  partner, GFS Customs will pick up container, organize with Foundation volunteers to unload and start distributing! There will be lots of happy faces; Lucy has instructed her volunteers to take lots of photos!
 
Our Rotary Club has been involved with many of these donations. The list is worth looking at.
 
Donations-in-Kind has shipped off 9 containers in the last year, 2 to Vanuatu, 4 to Papua New Guinea and 3 to Sri Lanka! Wow!
 
Our next project with Donations-in-Kind is to help the Rotary Club of Boroko get a container of schoolbooks (grades 1-8) for various sites in Papua New Guinea. More details later.
 
John Oswald
International Committee
 
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Donation of Warm  Coats to Orange Sky
 
       
 
There has been a fabulous response from Rotarians and PROBUS members donating warm coats, jumpers, beanies and other great items.
Gail and Greg have done a wonderful job airing the donated items and the truck is filled ready to head off to Orange Sky.
Thank you to everyone for your generous donations.
There will certainly be warmer folks out and about tonight.
Please continue to tell friends as we will be collecting items until Winter has morphed into Spring.
Rhonda
 
Following the wonderful reception from Orange Sky for the Coats and winter clothing donated by Rotarians, and the chilly winter that we are experiencing we are happy to continue collecting for them.

Please note that all the people receiving the coats are currently homeless and many have asked if there are any thermal pants or skivvies.
 
So please check your wardrobes and donate any warm skivvies or pants as well as coats which are always in demand.

I will do regular pickups from our central collection point in Torquay which the Birchalls have kindly agreed to do.
 
Coats and Warm Clothes Drop Off
 
Where :       Gail and Greg Birchall
                     24 Anderson Street Torquay (cnr Payne St.)
                     (front porch, please place in the bag provided)
 
When:         Ongoing


Thanks Rhonda Anchen
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Bushfire Resiliance Webinars
 
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RC Bayside Trivia Night Rescheduled to 27th Aug
 
Due to COVID Lockdown Bayside Rotary have rescheduled a tentative date of 27th August for this event
 
 
 
 
If anyone is interested in making up a table of 8 please contact President Michael
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Australian Rotary Health COVID-19 Update
 

 
 
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Make-Ups......it's Never Been Easier
 
 
Here's a challenge for everyone...….in these "different" times in which we are living there are more and more Clubs now holding on-line meetings so now it's easier than it's ever been to do a make-up.smiley
 
You can do them from the comfort of your own home and you don't even have to get dressed up.laugh
 
Let's have a club challenge to see who can do a make up form the most interesting city. Be sure to grab a screen shot of your meeting and send to me for the bulletin.
 
What a great way to meet other Rotarians from around the world and to find out how they are living through the COVID-19 lockdowns.
 
To make it easy the Rotary Club of Mount Lawley in WA have begun compiling a list of Clubs who are now holding On-Line Meetings to view the list click the link below.
 
 
Good Luck with the Challenge and I
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Future Meetings 
 
 

 
 
Date
 
Chair
 
Meeting Details 
 
Meeting Venue
Mon 23rd Aug TBN on line followed by Board MeetingZoom
Mon 30th AugJan EmmettWine Tasting night with Mt Moriac Wines - cheese platters and nibblesF2F Kithbrooke Park
Mon 6th Sept  Judy Beasley - Guest SpeakerF2F Kithbrooke Park

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

 

Read more...
Rotary International & District 9780 Info

 
Shekhar and Rashi Mehta at their home in Kolkata. Rashi painted the picture Mother and Child, behind her.
 

When I met Shekhar almost 20 years ago, he was busily manning a booth at the Rotary International Convention. His enthusiasm and energy in showcasing his club’s projects were infectious. A project man myself, I was inspired by the work exhibited at the booth. That casual encounter developed into a strong friendship.

Shekhar is a visionary leader. He always sees things others can’t. He envisaged a way to eradicate illiteracy in India by 2025 and designed the TEACH program (which stands for Teacher support, E-learning, Adult literacy, Child development, Happy school). He started the Shelter Kit project that now is in the vanguard of disaster relief in India. His Saving Little Hearts project, which provides heart surgeries to thousands of children, along with the more than 15 eye hospitals he helped establish, which have served hundreds of thousands, speaks to the scope of his dreams.

Ravi Vadlamani

Rotary Club of Guntur, India
2001-02 governor of District 3150

He has an exceptional talent for building teams and driving them to achieve their goals. Shekhar’s programs and ideas may seem larger than life, but he always walks the extra mile to make Rotarians feel at home.

His power of dreaming big is backed up by planning, perseverance, and patience. He’s an excellent communicator who connects with his audience instantly and can motivate people to move mountains. He is also a family man, ably supported by his spouse, Rashi.

Shekhar’s X factor as a leader? Nobody is able to say no to him when he asks for something.


 
District 9780 Governor for 2021-22 is John Clue from Rotary Club of Port Fairy
 
CLICK HERE to learn more about DG John Clue
 
LATEST PUBLICATIONS
To read the DG Phil's latest District 9780 May eNewsletter CLICK HERE
Rotary Down Under May 2021 Edition 638 CLICK HERE
 
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION 2023
Melbourne has been announced as the host city for the 2023 Rotary International Convention, the largest conference secured this century for Victoria.
 
Melbourne is a Big Events City! Set to deliver over $88 million to the Victorian economy, the Convention is the most valuable conference ever won for the state, with the four-day event anticipated to attract more than 20,000 Rotarians from around the world. The global spotlight will be on Melbourne and how we present ourselves to the world.
 
The Convention will take place 27-31 May 2023 using Rod Laver Arena and the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre for functions.
Watch this Space for further news as it comes to hand.
 
ROTARY REFERENCE LINKS
District 9780 Directory 2018-19 (D9780 Rotarians Only)
 
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Rotary Global Rewards Program
 
Rotary Global Rewards, our member benefits program, offers discounts on products and services from local and global
merchants, along with opportunities to give back to Rotary. 

Over 33,000 members have signed in to use Rotary Global Rewards. To raise awareness of this program, you can:
  1. Recommend Rotary Global Rewards to all club members. They can visit www.rotary.org/globalrewards from a computer or download the Rotary Club Locator App to use the program on mobile devices.
  2. Post a "Rewards" link to www.rotary.org/globalrewards on your club and district websites. This gives members easier access to Rotary Global Rewards.
  3. Encourage club members to post offers on Rotary Global Rewards. 
  4. Suggest that club members help the program grow in their communities by asking local merchants to post offers. 
You can find instructional videos, how-to-guides, and promotional materials on the Rotary Global Rewards page of My Rotary.  If you have any questions about the program, write to rotaryglobalrewards@rotary.org. 
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