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President's Report No 27
 
 
Last Monday we had a terrific Combined club social gathering in Taylor Park at the Rotary Rotunda, with Grovedale-Waurn Ponds RC members. The company, food (well done BBQ chefs and thanks to the Sullivan's for the delicious salads and fruit platters), and weather were spot on. A terrific, relaxed opportunity for some fellowship with like-minded Rotarian's from our two clubs. Any extra proceeds from the evening will be donated to the Rotary Foundation. Let's do it again!
 
On Friday afternoon we remembered and celebrated the life of Greg Plumridge. His funeral was attended by hundreds, wanting to show their respects to Greg and his family. The size of the gathering alone was an indication of how much Greg was admired, and how much he meant to so many people in the community. The vivid stories and emotions shown by those who spoke at the funeral service were an indication of how much he was admired. A great man lost, but a great legacy he leaves.
 
The annual Book Fair was held over last Friday through Sunday. The fair was a great success, and very well received with members of the public turning up in great numbers from the moment the doors opened. Thank You to all involved, in particular to Surf Coast Secondary College, for allowing usage of the venue. We hope this might be an annual venue for the fair going forwards. Well done to Neil Henderson and all club members who volunteered their time. A special Thank You to those club members from Grovedale-Waurn Ponds, who assisted on the Friday afternoon whilst our club members attended Greg's funeral.
                         
 
 
Upcoming Events: 
 
  • Book Fair "Bump Out" and premises cleaning, Monday 23rd January. No General Meeting.
  • Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race, 27th-29th January. Club members Marshalling for the event.
  • Board Meeting, Monday 30th January, ONLINE, No General Meeting, due to Book Fair pack-up.
  • Motor Show Club Planning Meeting, Monday 6th February, Kithbrooke Park dinner meeting.
  • Motor Show 2023, Sunday 12th February. Keep an eye on the rosters, and please volunteer your help where you can.
 
Thanks everyone, have a wonderful week.
 
 
Regards,
 
Ben
 
 
Stories
District Conference 24-26 March
 
I am excited to let you know that our 2023 District 9780 Conference website and Try-booking is now open so please share with your members and encourage them to come along.
 
you can reserve your booking for our weekend of fun. 
 
We even have a special prize draw for early bird booking prior to the 31 January 2023 so get in early to be in the draw.
 
We have some fantastic speakers lined up for our conference -
Jelena Dokic - Tennis legend, TV commentator, refugee, author,
John Marsden - multi award winning author, educator and founder of two schools,
Professor Anthony Holmes AO - reconstructive surgeon who separated co-joined twins Krishna and Trishna,
Lyndon Galea - CEO and founder of the 'Eat-up' program,
Rosie Lotawa - ROMAC's 5th patient and Ambassador,
Jessica Trijsburg - Peace scholar and leader in strategic diversity
and
Mark O'Toole - legend in Lismore for not only his own helicopter rescue, but also his on-going support and assistance for flood displaced locals.
 
We are also giving you the opportunity of choosing a song for your club to be played at our dinner dance on Saturday evening.  The list to choose from is attached so let me know which song represents your club's fun side.
 
Don't forget there are prizes for individuals and groups who embrace the conference theme of 'We are the World' so dress to impress and come along as a group to ensure we all have a fun night to remember.
 
I look forward to catching up with you all again as we join together for a fun weekend of celebrating Rotary and our District - working together to make a difference in the World.
 
Cheers
 
Kathy
 
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Recreational Vehicle Fellowship of Rotarians 2023 Musters
 
Further to the question posed at dinner on Monday night, I have booked the Torquay Foreshore Caravan Park for Thursday, 16th to Sunday 19th of February 2023 for a muster of the Recreational Vehicle Fellowship of Rotarians. This is the week after the Motor show.
 
Usual bookings are for 30 powered caravan sites and 10 cabins. Cut-off date for bookings is mid-November, so we will have a good idea of the numbers that will come by then.
Kelly, Sue (Currie) and one other have very kindly offered to help with the planning of the social side of the muster. I hope we can meet up later in this week.
 
 
For any further information regarding the Recreational Vehicle Fellowship of Rotarians and their planned trips please contact John Oswald.
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You Can help out Flood Victims via the RAWCS Flood Appeal
 
 
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The BBQ Rosters and Volunteers 
 
Please check you diaries and check your availability please.
 
Keep an eye on this space for upcoming BBQ's
 
If you can help please let me know. 
 
Mal Slater
BBQ Co-ordinator
Mobile 0418 520273
mail:malcolmslater555@gmail.com
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Rotary International Convention -27-31st May 2023 Volunteers needed
 
 
 
Delegate registration cost for RICON23 in Melbourne changes depending on when you register.  The earlier you register the more economical the price.
 
Rotarians, Rotaractors and friends can obtain the maximum discount to attend RICON23. Registration and Accommodation Bookings are now available through the RI website on this link
 
 
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Orange Sky Needs Your Old Coats and Thermals
 
Following the wonderful reception from Orange Sky for the Coats and winter clothing donated by Rotarians last year, and the chilly winter that we are experiencing we have been asked to continue collecting for them again this winter.

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
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Support the Ukranian Citizens Through Rotary
Please click on the above image to read the article from the latest edition of Rotary Down Under for details of  how you can assist the citizens of Ukraine through the Rotary network.
 
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Australian Rotary Health Newsletter
Click the banner below for the latest AHR Newsletter.
 
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Project to Redevelop Classrooms at Lese Oalai village school PNG
The Rotary Australia World Community Service website at https://directory.rawcs.com.au/41-2021-22 is our donor page, still being worked on, but with the completion of the business case, we will start our fundraising from March 1.
 
 
As an aside, Lucy received the following message re our project from the Governor of the Gulf Province Chris Haiveta
 
Thank you, Sis, for your tireless efforts to Assist our village over the years through the foundation.
I am committed to supporting you and the foundation as you prepare to widen your coverage  on critical issues.
We are working with a couple NGOs in the Province already and can provide you the letter of support.
I suggest that we formalize the support and collaboration through an MOU.
In the meantime it would be much better to send a profile and EOI from the foundation to me aa head of the Provincial Government so that we can commence to formalize the relationship.
God bless and thank you Sis.
 
John Oswald
International Committee
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Recycling and Collection to help fund projects
WHAT WE ARE COLLECTING AND WHERE TO DROP OFF ITEMS
 
       
 
Bottle Top Lids
Cause:- 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 .
 
Maggie Isom will let us know when we can drop off to a bin at Coles Supermarket 41 Bristol Rd Torquay
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Bread Tags
Cause :-  Aussie Bread Tags for Wheelchairs, who collect them, sell them to recyclers and turn the cash into wheelchairs for people who can’t afford them. 
Drop Off To:- Surf Coast Hearing
                       6 Walker St 
                       Torquay
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Old Spectacles
Cause :-   Recycle for Sight Australia a joint effort with Torquay Lions Club to send old prescription glasses to overseas communities where people cannot afford them. 
Drop Off To:- Kelly Binyon
                       Kithbrooke Park Office
                       350 Grossmans Rd
                       Torquay
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Children Books & Text Books
Cause :-   A Rotary "Donations in Kind" joint exercise with the Rotary Club of Boroko to disperse to needing schools in PNG. They need books that are used in Australian schools from Grades Prep to 8. Plus story books for younger children for grades Prep to 3.
Drop Off To:- Kelly Binyon
                       Kithbrooke Park Office
                       350 Grossmans Rd
                       Torquay
 
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Secondhand Postage Stamps
Cause :-   All Proceeds go to Rotary End Trachoma 
Drop Off To:- Michael Reed
                       143 The Esplanade
                        Torquay 
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Secondhand Hearing Aids
Cause :-   All Proceeds go to Rotary End Trachoma 
Drop Off To:- Michael Reed
                       143 The Esplanade
                        Torquay 
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Rotary International & District 9780 Info

 
2022-23 President Jennifer Jones is eager to advance Rotary’s narrative.  To learn more of our RI President's vision and listen to her podcast follow this link RI President Jennifer Jones LINK
 
 

 
District 9780 Governor for 2021-22 is Kathy Rivett from RC of Alfredton
 

Kathy currently works in the travel industry and previously held positions in the Federal public service.  

Kathy is married to David Rivett.

Kathy served as President of the Rotary Club of Wendouree in 2007-08 and worked with PDG Ken Broadbent in 2010 to set up the then Alfredton Satellite Club.  With Kathy's support, Alfredton went on to charter in 2013, the first one to convert to a full Club.  Kathy is a proud member of the Alfredton Rotary Club.

Kathy has been involved in a wide range of Rotary activities over the years including: 

  • as a Youth Exchange Counsellor
  • serving on two District Conference Committees 
  • as an RLI Trainer  
  • working on FAIM Projects in Samoa, Cook Islands and Bali.

Kathy's particular love is Event Co-ordination, being a key player in organising Rotary activities including competitions, community events, concerts, expos etc.

 
LATEST PUBLICATIONS
To read the DG Kathy's latest District 9780 November 22 eNewsletter CLICK HERE
Rotary Down Under 2022 October Edition 654 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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