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President's Report No 13
 
It was a special evening on Monday.

Firstly, we had a visit from the District Governor Anthony Ohlsen who attended our informal Board Meeting prior to the general meeting.
We went through quite lot of detail and the Rotary Club of Torquay is running well I am happy to say.
 
Along with District Governor Anthony Ohlsen we hosted special guests AG Judy & DGN Phil Beasley
 

 Past President Gaynor was presented with the Club’s Presidential Citation for 2017-18 by DG Anthony

  PDG Chris Sims with DG Nominee Phil Beasley


 
 Mal & Debbie in charge of the Bar, luckily Brian was there to maintain control
 
   The President & the First Lady
 
 
Members of Mary Elliott’s family were present to witness Maggie Isom and the District Governor announce the Mary Elliott Legacy in memory of the tremendous work that Mary put into Organ Donation over many years. Representatives from Donate Life and Heart, Lung Transplant Trust Victoria also attended to accept the Certificates and a cheque for the Supported Accommodation for a transplant recipient and their family.
All in all, a very memorable evening.
Thank you Maggie for your organisational skills in putting all this together.
Next week Maggie will again be at the forefront along with Trevor Brown with a presentation around Polio.
I will be an apology but Amanda Hough has kindly offered to stand in for me.
Have a great evening, see you on the 15th.
 
President Trev
 
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Chairman's Report


DG Anthony presenting long time Donate Life volunteer & friend of Mary’s, Marg Beattie with a Certificate of Appreciation. Marg spoke fondly of Mary’s hard work & organisational skills

DG Anthony presenting Certificates of Appreciation to Mary’s children Jo Thompson & Rick Elliott


Camille Condon from the Heart Lung Transplant Trust




Last Monday we honoured Rotarian Mary Elliott (dec.) with the establishment of the ‘Mary Elliott Legacy’. It was very special to have her children, Rick Elliott and Jo Thomson in attendance. A cheque was presented to the Heart Lung Tranplant Trust who provide assistance to post operative transplant patients. Marg Beattie, long time volunteer with Donate Life also spoke of Mary’s zeal for organ donation awareness.

Maggie Isom
Chairman
 
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Lift the Lid on Mental Health Monday 15th  October
 


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BBQ's....the Roster has been updated


 

An updated roster has been emailed out that reflects a few swaps that have already taken place.

 

I have also included the dates for the Cadel Evans race ( we make $50 for each shift so please register under Rotary) and Peace of Mind BBQ in Geelong 19th October 5.pm to 6.30 for which we could do with one more volunteer.

If you make any more swaps please let me know and I will update the roster which can be found in documents in club runner

 

To see the 2018-19 BBQ Roster  CLICK HERE

 

If you do  require to swap a date for any reason you will now need to find someone to do this with yourself. I would suggest that you send the request to Greg who has offered to advertise on a BBQ Roster Trading Post in the bulletin  

 

Mal Slater

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Rotarians Out and About 

I reckon Darrell & Pamela eat better on the road than we do at home
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        Robyn & Gerard doing a bit of Tuning on the 747 Turbine at the Qantas Museum in Longreach
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The Plumridges and Reeds enjoying the full moon in Shoal Bay NSW                               No....Micheal didn't it all on his own
      Ah nice to get the shorts on and shoes off at Nelson Bay
   Fantastic Food and drinks at Murrays Brewery   and of course we thought we should try one of every beer whilst we were there
  Alison & Helen at the Seal Rocks Lighthouse where we spotted lots of Whales.... go figure
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      What a difference 2 minutes can make!.........…….                 Can you pick the Collingwood supporter?
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Rotary Foundation News

 
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Rotary International Conference - Hamburg 2019
 



 
CAPTURE THE MOMENT
Join Rotary President Barry Rassin at the 110th Rotary International Convention in Hamburg, Germany, 1-5 June 2019. The historic port city of Hamburg offers something for everyone. Germans call it “The Gateway to the World” — and the 2019 convention will be your gateway to the world of Rotary. At the convention, you’ll connect with people of action from across the globe while learning the latest news and strategies for keeping clubs strong.
 
As a past convention attendee, you know that every convention is an opportunity to learn. Not only will you be inspired by the energy and enthusiasm that surrounds you, you’ll also make new, unforgettable memories that can last a lifetime.
 
Join your Rotary friends in Hamburg at the 2019 Rotary Convention where together, we’ll Capture the Moment.


Share the excitement by downloading the promotional kit or by sharing the official promotional video to your social networks.
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Blue Illusion Fashion Parade
I have received this invitation from the Rotary Club of Geelong West. If you are interested in attending please let me know
 
Amanda Hough
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Drought Relief Fundraising for Farmers
 

In Australia, farmers are the lifeblood of our country and they are in crisis.  Record breaking heat and lack of rain means farmers are struggling to feed sheep and cattle, and keep crops alive.  Families on the land are suffering and they need our help.  Channel 9 and Rotary Australia have partnered with the National Farmers' Federation, launching an appeal to big business and everyday Australians, so we can provide some emergency relief.  100% of donations goes to the farmers and is tax deductible via Rotary and RAWCS.  Every dollar counts. 

 

The link for the donation page for the project is:

https://donations.rawcs.com.au/17-2018-19

 

The RAWCS website home page has the link also:

http://rawcs.org.au/

 

 

My sincere appreciation goes to DGN Philip Archer and his team from District 9800 for making this possible!

 

Kind regards

 

Gina

 

PDG Gina Growden

Rotary Public Image Coordinator 2018-19

Rotary International Zone 8 (Australia)

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Blues Train Social Night
OK folks...... here's a opportunity not to be missed!
If you enjoy great live music, shakin' your tail feather, a few drinks on a Rockin' steam train and have not done the Blues Train before then you have seriously missed one of lifes MUST DO experiences.
 
We have secured a booking for 52 people, which will give us our own full carriage, on Saturday 3rd November.
 
The cost is $118/head which includes a buffet dinner at the Queenscliff Station prior to departure, but  you will need to purchase your own drinks at stops along the journey and there is NO BYO.
 

Ok so it’s not a cheap gig but it will be a guaranteed fun night and while we are having fun we will be helping our Farmers in NEED……This event is a fundraiser with the proceeds of the group booking discount of approx. $1,000 going to the Rotary Drought Relief fund.

 
CLICK HERE to see just how the evening rolls and to view the artists playing on 3rd Nov CLICK HERE
 
As seats are strictly limited, bookings will be on a "First in - First Paid" arrangement. In the first instance please advise Treasurer John McDonald, by msg on 0405146443 or email, of your booking but once the 52 seats are booked if you haven't paid your money then you may get "Bumped" off by someone who pays up ahead of you.
 
You are welcome to invite "Friends of Rotary" but remember we are limited to 52 in the carriage....so be quick!

 

 

Payments may be made by
  1. EFT into the Club Bank A/C BSB 633 000  A/C 149717803 (please use "BTrain + your surname" as the reference 
  2. Via EFTPOS at an upcoming Rotary meeting
We will look at running the bus again, as we did for the Wilbur Night, with Multiple Pick-up points which will most probably work out at $50/head return. Please advise John of your interest in this when you book.
 
If you're still not convinced then take a look below at what happened the last time some Torquay Rotarians hit The Blues Train.....
 



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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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VERY IMPORTANT - Whoozin The New Weekly Meeting Book-in System 
 

We are now fully operational with our new system for registering for our weekly dinner meetings. Called Whoozin, this program is used by other local Rotary Clubs with great success.
To make it easy for everyone I have prepared a Whoozin User Manual which is stored on Clubrunner under "Club Documents" that you will be able to print off if you wish.
 
In Summary the way it will work is:-
  • You will receive an initial email invitation each Monday for the following week's meeting.
  • You can immediately accept or decline, leave until later.
  • You will receive a reminder email on the Friday Prior
  • You will have until Midnight Sunday to register your RSVP and can change your decision right up until the closing time.
  • You can register up to 5 guests
  • You can specify any Special Dietary requirements
  • Please Note that if you do not register your intentions you will be charged for the dinner fee.
If you have any problems please free to contact myself Greg Plumridge 0418521321 or Michael Reed 0418524315 for details on how to work the program.
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Future Meetings & Duty Roster
 

Weekly Assigned Duties:

 If you cannot meet one of your assigned duties, Please contact Bruce Smith 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

Speaker

 

Duty Team

 

Program

Chair

GREETING

INVOCATION

Event details

Mon 8th OctMaggie & Trevor Brown   Polio Plus
Mon 15th OctRose HodgeJan Emmett  Surf Coast Shire & Hosting  ARH "Lift the Lid" Hat Day
Mon 22nd OctTrevor Pickles   Club Assembly
Mon 29th OctMaggie Isom &Trevor Brown    Polio Plus
Mon 5th NovDavid Mitchell   Melb Cup Function

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dinner Meeting Registration & Apologies

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.
 
How to Book in for our Dinner Meeting?
For Members, Partners and guests of Members
  • you will receive email invitations to each meeting via Whoozin.
  • It will be your responsibility to RSVP using Whoozin by Midnight on the day prior to the meeting.
  • The only exception to this will be if you are expecting to be out of internet connectivity for an extended period. 
  • In this instance you can notify Richard Mierzejewski at LET Surfcoast on 03-5261 2777 by 4.00pm on the Saturday prior to the Monday Meeting.
  • Please Note there is NO Answering Service on this number.
  • Remember if you are bringing guests or your partner (to a non-partner night) you need to RSVP for the extra number of person/s who will be attending.
  • If no RSVP is registered as per the above process, the absentee member will be issued with an invoice to pay the Club the usual dinner fee of $25 for your non-attendance, and/or that of your partner if it is an official Partner's Night.
For Visitors to the Club
  • Any Visitors not being registered as a guest of a Member must call Richard Mierzejewski at LET Surfcoast on 03-5261 2777 to Book in.  RSVP's must be made no later than 4.00PM on the Saturday  prior to the Meeting
  • Please Note there is NO Answering Service on this number.
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Rotary International & District 9780 Info
 
Rotary International President for 2018-19 is Barry Rassin from the Rotary Club of East Nassau
CLICK HERE to read more
 

District 9780 Governor for 2018-19 is Anthony Ohlsen from Rotary Club of Maryborough 
 
CLICK HERE to learn more about Anthony
 
LATEST PUBLICATIONS
To read District Governor Anthony No 2 July/August final Newsletter CLICK HERE
Rotary Down Under Oct 2018 Edition 610 CLICK HERE
 
REFERENCE LINKS
District 9780 Directory 2018-19 (D9780 Rotarians Only)
 
Rotary Club of Torquay Annual Reports for 2017-18
<----- Click here  for the 2017-18 Annual Report Part A  
 
         
<----- Click here  for the 2017-18 Annual Report Part B (2016-17 Audited Financials)  
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