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President's Message 30 November 2025

Kelly Binyon
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President’s Report 
 
Hello, 
 
Another busy week starting off with our Annual General Meeting at Kithbrooke Park on Monday night. We moved through the formalities then moved onto the special items which saw the club members vote unanimously to adopt the new Rotary International Constitution and Club By-laws. 
 
PE Sue Currie was called upon to introduce her Board of Directors for 2025-2026: 
President: Sue Currie 
President Elect: vacant 
Immediate Past President: Kelly Binyon 
Vice President: Michael Reed 
Secretary/Club Services: Neil Henderson Treasurer: Gerard Hogan 
Community Service: Lesley Shedden 
Foundation: Phil Beasley 
 International: Ray Ayers 
 Environment: Judy Rutter 
Youth Services: Amanda Hough 
Membership: Bruce Turner 
Public Image: Kelly Binyon 
Ray Ayres gave an update on his planned trip to Lese Olai in PNG this coming week. 
 
Linda Neale updated us on the Community Walk to Say No to Family & Domestic Violence (see her report and pictures further in the Bulletin) that was held the following morning. She also reminded members to bring donations for Torquay Food Aid next week (non perishables for Xmas hampers). Plus a call up for bbq & resale shed volunteers (thanks to all who put their names down). 
 
Daryl Lee thanked members for purchasing raffle tickets at the previous meeting - over $5000 was raised in support of Say No to Domestic Violence by the Strathmore Men’s Shed. 
It was great to see a few members who have been travelling, back at the meeting. Bunnings BBQ this Sunday - please check the roster for this and upcoming events. 
 
 Looking forward to learning about our newish member Ray Ayers this coming Monday night. 
 
 Regards, Kelly
 
Regards, 
Kelly 


 
Stories
Community Service Volunteer Roster

BBQ Rosters: 

Landcare BBQs – end of Waltons Road, Lake Modewarre – Times 10-15 to 1.30
August 27th
1 Linda Neale
2 Richard Hawker
3 Bruce Turner
4 John Oswald
5 Garth Symington
6 John Weber

August 28th
1 Daryl Lee
2 Linda Neale
3 Bruce Turner
4 John Weber
5 Gail Birchall
6 Greg Birchall
7 John Oswald

Bunnings BBQ. 31st August We require at least 6 but ideally 7 for Bunnings.
Times 0830 – 1200: 1200 – 1600 (4pm): 1030 – 1400 (2pm) X 1 if sufficient numbers
1 John Oswald
2 Martin Duke
3 Garth Symington
4
5 Bruce Smith
6
7 Emergency Catherine. Duke Daryl Lee am shift

We require 8 for the Cowrie Market, plus at least one Emergency
Hours 0830-1130: 1130 – 1430 (2.30pm). Trailer needs to be there at 0700 - 0730
Cowrie Market 21st Sept
1 John Oswald
2
3
4

5 Linda Neale
6
7
8

Emergency:

Surf Riders. 3rd October - TBA
1 Richard Hawker
2 Bruce Turner
3 Linda Neale
4 John Oswald
5
6

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Job Share Bulletin Editor Role - Expressions of Interest 

HELP PLEASE

We are seeking volunteers to assist with correlating and producing the weekly Bulletin.

Michelle Bodington is happy to continue in this role, but due to personal circumstances, would like to share it so that it could become a fortnightly role (or less) for each person.  

We aim to have the bulletin information uploaded into Teams by COB Thursday each week, so that you can complete it between Friday and Sunday (as to what suits the individual). 

Training will be provided, and we can establish a ‘fun’ production team who share the responsibilities.

If anyone is interested to work with Michelle in this role, please contact:

Kelly Binyon, Torquay Rotary President

Email: binno68@gmail.com

Mobile:  0418 182 883

or 

Michelle Bodington

Email: mikkibods@gmail.com

District Changeover in Nhill

District changeover in Nhill last week was a successful event, where (now PDG) Lesley handed over the District Leadership to DG Christine Dufty from Nhill rotary.

Thank you to the Torquay members and partners who made the trek and supported me.  I very much appreciated you being there. 

It was a great opportunity to thank the clubs, the leadership team and, of course, our Torquay team for all your support.

More Pics in Teams Photos folder

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Future meetings 
Mon 8th DecVocational visit to Torquay Food AidEARLY START 5 .30pm - followed by dinner, venue TBA
Mon 15th DecKristine MellensPresident of the Musical Society of Geelong
Mon 22nd DecChristmas celebrationTBA
Mon 29th Dec RDO - Rotary Day Off 
No face to face meetings in JanMon 12th and Mon 19th are Bookfair Bump in / Bump out dates 
Wednesday Jan 28thClub Assembly and half year financial reportON LINE TEAMS MEETING
Member Birthdays and Anniversaries

Member birthdays for December:

 

Lesley Shedden   5th Dec

Michael Reed       18th Dec

Christopher Sims 20th Dec

JJ Walia                   27th Dec

 

Date joined Rotary

Trevor Brown     1989  36 years

Bruce Turner      2019   6 years

 

 

 

 

 

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