Bulletin 5th October 2014 (Oct 05, 2014)

Upcoming Events

District Governor Visit

Lions Village

Oct 06, 2014
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Vocational Visit to Arthur Reed Photos

Arthur Reed Photos

Oct 13, 2014
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Relay for Life

Banyule - Warri Fields

Nov 08, 2014 11:36 PM –
Nov 09, 2014 2:36 PM

Presidents Report

Spring is well and truly here with us and for those of us that suffer from hay fever it's time to break out the anti-histamines. As I mentioned at the meeting we are looking for volunteers to work at two BBQ events this month. The first one is on 11th raising funds for the Leukaemia Foundation. The second is the annual Eumeralla Cycling event on 25th which will help raise funds for the project account. I urge all of you that are able to volunteer to assist at these events. Remember the old adage - "Many hands make light work.".

Councillor Eve Fisher provided us with an interesting overview of her trip to Europe and her views on sustainable electricity generation options for the future. More information on this topic appears elsewhere in this bulletin.

The District Governor Geoff James and his wife Meryl will be visiting our Rotary Club on 6th October. This is a partners night as mentioned previously. We will also have an Aquabox on display so you will be able to see what the proceeds from our fine sessions are going towards.

That's all from me have a great week

Gerard McNamara

President

Chairmans Report

Posted by Peter Bollen

Cr Eve Fisher and Community Owed Energy

Cr Eve Fisher has been a Councillor on the Surf Coast Shire Council for the past two years. Eve is single, a Journalist with the Age and has three passions in life, her two dogs, local government and community owned energy.

Eve was the Municipal Association of Victoria’s Fellowship recipient in 2013 and this provided Eve with the opportunity to travel overseas to research first hand communities which had achieved self sufficiency in relation to their energy requirements. This $10,000 bursary went part of the way of funding her 3 month trip to the USA, Denmark and Germany during November 2013 and January 2014.

If you missed Eve's presentation last week then CLICK HERE to download her Power Point Presentation

Relay for Life 2014

Posted by Maggie Isom on Sep 14, 2014

SURF COAST RELAY FOR LIFE

SAT 8 & SUN 9 NOVEMBER 2014

BANYULE-WARRI FIELDS

TORQUAY ROTARY CLUB NEEDS ALL MEMBERS TO WALK WITH OUR TEAM FOR THIS WEEKEND

- ITS PART OF OUR COMMUNITY SERVICE

AT THE MOMENT THERE ARE CLUB MEMBERS WHO ARE FIGHTING CANCER & LIVING WITH CANCER, SO ITS A VERY RELEVANT ACTIVITY FOR OUR CLUB

PLEASE CHECK INTO OUR TEAM ON THE RELAY FOR LIFE WEBSITE .

CLICK HERE to Register

http://www.relayforlife.org.au

REGISTER & PAY YOUR $20

OUR TEAM FUND RAISING TARGET IS $1000

PLEASE HELP US MAKE THIS A GREAT CLUB EVENT

TORQUAY ROTARIANS I NEED YOUR HELP!!!

TORQUAY ROTARY CLUB is again joining in the global fight against cancer.

We are getting together a TEAM representing our Club to participate in the

Relay For Life 2014 at Surf Coast on November 8/9 at Banyul-Warri Fields

What is Relay For Life?

Relay for Life is a chance for communities to recognise and celebrate those who have overcome cancer or are undergoing treatment, as well as the people who care for them. Relay also provides an opportunity to celebrate the memory of loved ones lost to cancer.

We are hoping that our Board will make a donation to Relay for Life and we would like to have a fundraiser of some kind in October – ideas very welcome

Everyone then meets at the Relay to celebrate the amazing fundraising achievements of the past year. Teams participate in a relay-style walk or run, challenging them to stay on the track overnight.

Each event is unique and you can stay for the whole event and camp overnight, enjoy the fun activities and attend the moving ceremonies that make Relay For Life so special.
Put your thinking cap on to plan our team theme, campsite decorations and costumes. It all adds colour to the event.

Each person on the team pays a registration fee, which includes a shirt and breakfast in the morning. There are no age limitations or fitness requirements – Relay For Life is suitable for everyone. To join in the fun, register online today.

By being part of OUR TEAM ROTARY you’re helping people from diagnosis and treatment, to recovery and beyond.

You are all affected by cancer – either knowing someone dear to you who has cancer, or having been affected yourself

I will be sending around a schedule of times available very soon

Meanwhile check out our Team on the following link & register today

If you wish to participate in the Relay you will first be required to register for the event.Registration will cost you $20 for which you will receive your 2014 RFL shirt to wear on the day.

To Register CLICK HERE

Thanks

Maggie Isom

Visit to Arthur Reed Photos

EVENT UPDATE

A reminder that a Vocational Visit to Arthur Reed Photos is organised for Monday evening, October 13.
Partners are welcome to attend so please make sure you have replied to the invite you have already received by email.

We are suggesting that participants meet there at 6.30 prompt for a tour that should take a full hour,

Dinner will now be provided by our usual caterer, Lorraine, will provide a range of 'finger-food' following the tour of Arthur Reed Photos rather than rushng off to the Grovedale Hotel and ordering late meals!

Please be sure to Register via the email you will have just received

Trevor Pickles

Vocational Service

Grovedale Dinner Auction

Melbourne Cup Luncheon

BBQ Volunteers Required

Our Club Requires Around 10 volunteers for this event

Please give consideration and see Mal Slater to Register

The 6 Hour Day Night Thriller is back…..

Welcome to the 8th annual

Southern Exposure

Surf Coast 6 Hour Mountain Bike Festival

Saturday 25th October 2014

Eumeralla Scout Camp

Following feedback from the riders we have decide to return to the original format of the 6 & 3 hour day night MTB thriller.

SO HERE WE ARE WAY – BACK WERE WE BEGAN NOT SUCH A BAD THING BOYS AND GIRLS BACK TO THE DAYS WHEN LOTS OF MT BIKERS WERE HAVING A GOOD OLE’ TIME

The Trail

The trail will be amazing – utilising the Surf Coasts spectacular view, Iron Bark Basin single trails and the new networks being developed as we speak. The course is designed to have fun and includes a mix of flowing single track, mid range climbs and mind blowing views…. we guarantee you’ll have a ball.

Event Schedule

12.00pm Race Registration Opens

▪ Every Rider must present to Race Registration

▪ No. Plate allocation and sign indemnity form

▪ MTBA Licenses must be presented if a Day License has not been purchased during Online Registration

2.30pm 3 hour & 6 hour Race Brief

▪ All Riders must attend 3.00pm Start

▪ Wave start for all riders

6.00pm 3 hour race finish

7.30pm 3 hour race presentation

9.00pm 6 hour race finish

10.15pm 6 hour race presentation

Huts available at Eumeralla – $250 per night per hut (sleep 6) email info@southernexposure.com.au to book

Camping @ Eumeralla Track Side – $20 per person per night book & pay when you enter the race.

Race T-shirts – $30 on line when you enter the race or $40 on race day

Don’t miss this iconic mountain biking event.

Enter online now – field numbers are limited

2012 Surf Coast MTB Festival footage from SBS Cycling Central

http://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/video/11890755536/Southern-Exposure-MTB-F

Antiques Roadshow

District Committee Call up

Are you interested in volunteering for a District Committee?

Would you like to join the District Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (aka RYLA) Committee? You would only have to attend 4 meetings per year. If the answer is yes then please contact PP Barry Burnett by email at barry@bmtruckparts.com.au

Future Meetings & Duty Roster

Posted by Maggie Isom on Sep 14, 2014

Weekly Assigned Duties:

If you cannot meet one of your assigned duties, Please contact Jill Evans 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
Date	Chair	Invocation	Greeting	See Events for details
Mon 6 Oct	Gerard McNamara	Gaynor Scholls	Mary Elliott	DG visit - Aquabox Partners Night
Mon 13 Oct	Trevor Pickles			Vocational Visit to Arthur Reed Photography
Mon 20 Oct	Amanda Hough	Peter Bollen		Joel Farran - Zeally Bay Sourdough
Mon 27 Oct	Danny Matern	Jill Evans	Chris Sims	Amanda Pugh work for the Dole

lease 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

MEETING APOLOGIES - What do I do?

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 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.
REMEMBER on "Partners Nights" it is assumed that you partner IS 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 on travel is not an excuse. It must be recorded beforehand in the “Apology Book”.

Couldn't make it to District Changeover?

Not all of us were able to make the trek to District Changeover in June, however I am sure that members of our Club would prefer not to have to wait until DG Geoff's Club visit on 6th October to get to know more about him and his vision for District 9780.

........well thanks to District Media Guru Tony Stewart and modern technology you can hear DG Geoff James acceptance speech by CLICK HERE or follow the link below (Please Note:- you may need to view this bulletin in your web browser to see the link below)

District 9780 Info

Meet District Governor Geoff James

Our new District Governor Geoff James & his wife Meryl, are members of the Rotary Club of Maryborough. To read about their background and learn a little more about them, click on GET TO KNOW YOUR DISTRICT GOVERNOR in the section below

Here are some links where you can find all of the Latest news from District 9780

District 9780 is now on facebook to view the facebook page "Click" the icon
To go to the District 9780 Website Click Here
Get to know your District Governor Geoff James Click Here
To read District Governor Geoff James Reflections Newsletter Click Here

To Read Rotary Down Under SEPTEMBER e-Newsletter Click Here