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Lions Village Community Centre
Nov 18, 2019
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
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Lions Village Community Centre
Nov 25, 2019
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
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President's Report No 20

Hello Everyone 

We had a very interesting meeting last week where we learnt more about the Rotary Foundation. Thanks to Directors Chris Sims, Maggie Isom & Robyn O’Loughlin for their presentation.

 

Peter Bollen distributed the winnings from the Melbourne Cup Sweeps with the Brown’s cleaning up!

 

During the week Greg Plumridge, Mike Reed & Trevor Hall cooked breakfast for the Targa Florio at Point Danger. Thanks for your efforts. I got there in time to see the race start and watch all the magnificent vehicles head off on their adventure. 

Tomorrow night is our AGM so I look forward to seeing you there.

Have a great week!

 

Yours in Rotary Service,

Kelly

 

 
Stories
The Rotary Foundation presentation


 
 
If you missed last weeks presentation by Robyn, Maggie and Chris Sims then please click this link to view The Rotary Foundation
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Cadel Evans Road Race Marshalling Opportunity



Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to be involved with one of Geelong’s iconic sporting events get up-close to watch The Races and help your Club at the same time!
 
 
 
 
CADEL EVANS GREAT OCEAN ROAD RACE (CEGORR)
THERE ARE BIG CHANGES THIS YEAR!
 
  • It will be a week-long event from 27 January to 3 February 2020
  • There will be 3 races though Torquay:
 
1.TOWARDS ZERO RACE TORQUAY ON 30th JANUARY 2020
For the first time, the iconic surf town of Torquay will host our electric circuit men’s and women’s races. Previously held at Melbourne’s Albert Park, this is a chance to get up close to the world’s fastest bike riders in one of Australia’s most dynamic cycling events.
 
2.UCI WORLD TOUR DEAKIN UNIVERSITY ELITE WOMEN ON SAT 1st FEBRUARY
 
3.UCI WORLD TOUR ELITE MEN ON SUNDAY 2ND FEBRUARY
 
As usual, The Rotary Club of Torquay will receive $50 for each day that a member volunteers.
 
Members (and friends) of the Rotary club of Torquay can sign up via this link: REGISTER HERE
 
The new system is set up so volunteers can submit applications for the days they are available however, to do this you will need to click on the event that is taking place that day (on drop down EVENT menu)
For example, if you are available Thursday you will need to click on the Towards Zero Race Torquay (Thursday) or if you are available on Sunday you will need to click on the UCI Elite Men's Race (Sunday) 
From there you can select a place and the list of roles available there will appear. 
 
 
For more information about the specific races go to  https://www.cadelevansgreatoceanroadrace.com.au/
 
If you have any problems while registering please call Kristy on 0448 001 355 
 
This is a very easy and FUN way to raise funds for our club so please register!
Best regards,
Gaynor (Team Leader)

 

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RYLA Update

 

 

This is an invitation from RYLA District 9780 regarding an upcoming Birthday celebration. The celebration is mark 60 years of RYLA worldwide.

Please forward this invitation to any past RYLArians from our district, as they may be interested in attending this fun day and reconnecting with friends/colleagues from RYLA.

 

Applications are also being called for RYLA 2020 which need to be lodged with me before the end of November. If you know of a suitable candidate, please access the required documents via these links:-

RYLA 2020 Application Form

RYLA 2020 Information for Employers

 

Ben Featherston

Youth Services Director

 

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Who's Up To What?
 
 
From the pics it certainly appears Vernon & Charmain have been seeing some amazing sights in the USA

 

 
 
What an amazing sight ….so many Hot Air Balloons at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.


  
                             Vern & Charmaine in Chicigo Illinois
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Neil and Mary  walked around the beautiful Trondheim fjord in the moonlight - photo taken at 8.20AM
 

 Neil Hendo says he hates food pictures on FB but decided to share a pic of the chocolate fudge dessert served in a very expensive restaurant at Bergen.
This is not a joke.  at Cornelius Sjømatrestaurant.
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RYLA District Committee Vacancy 

RYLA District Committee Vacancies

 

RYLA is one of the pre-eminent Youth Programs in our District for young people 18-25.

 

The RYLA District Committee is seeking expressions of interest from Rotarians who may be interested in joining the District Committee.

 

The Committee aims to fill vacancies ensuring where possible there is a wide geographic spread of committee members throughout the District.  Current committee members live in Geelong, Maryborough, Horsham, Warrnambool and Mount Gambier.

 

Please email your expression of interest to the District Chair, Ian McKay (rotary@mckay.net.au) or for further information contact Ian on 0427 200198.

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2019 -20 BBQ's and Events

 

 

The next BBQ Event is:-

  • Sunday 17th November - Cowrie Market
So Please Check Your Roster to see if you are ON

 

You should have received by email the updated 2019-20 Event Roster, however, if you have not seen it you can download via the link below.

Please check "Your" events and note them in your diary

 

Note that this calendar now includes all rostered events such as Night Jar Parking, the Book Fair etc.

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 2019 - 20 Events 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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Rotary International Convention Comes to Melbourne
 
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 superb venues; Rod Laver Arena and the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. All activities and events are within the Heart and Soul of Melbourne. Over 7000 hotel rooms over 50 properties across Melbourne. Our transport plan uses our famous trams, ferries and buses to quickly and easily move delegates between venues, hotels, event and restaurants. And of course, Melbourne is a very walkable city with many interesting routes and laneways to tantalise visitors.
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DG Rosanne's Purple House Project


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You are invited to contribute to a project to support Purple House, an organisation that provides dialysis services to remote indigenous people in Central Australia.  
 

Purple House is an innovative Indigenous-owned and run health service operating from its base in Alice Springs in the Northern Territory. Now operating 16 remote clinics and a mobile dialysis unit called the Purple Truck, Purple House is  getting patients back home so that families and culture can remain strong.

 
DG Rosanne Kava has asked us all to provide any of the following items to our Assistant Governor, Judy Beasley,  who will pass them on to Purple House CEO Sarah Brown for delivery to clients in remote communities 
  • Soaps, shampoos, conditioner, body lotion and toiletries including combs, brushes, toothpaste and tooth brushes  (no sanitary items as they are sourced elsewhere).
  • Special recognition will be given to the Club that provides the top contribution.
Think about volunteering to assist Purple House if you are travelling in central Australia, eg to assist in building a new Purple House in Coober Pedy, or as a nurse on the Purple Bus or one of the Purple Houses.   Click the image for more details or CLICK HERE to contact Purple House or phone         08 8953 6444.
 
Please give your donated items to Lesley Shedden or Mike Reed at any of our Monday meetings.

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Australian Golfing Fellowship of Rotarians Tournament
 

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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 our 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 Maggie Isom ( 0412713102 ) 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
GREETER 
INVOCATION
Event details
Mon 18th Nov Kelly BinyonAlan AndersonRobyn O'LoughlinAnnual General Meeting
Mon 25th Nov Kelly BinyonBruce SmithGaynor Schols
Club Assembly
 Very Special Kids
Mon 2nd Dec Kelly Binyon  Maggie IsomMayor Rose Hodge
Mon 9 Dec Kelly Binyon  TBC
Mon 16 Dec Kelly Binyon  Christmas Dinner The Sands Resort 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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

Mark Daniel Maloney from the Rotary Club of Decatur Alabama, USA
CLICK HERE to read more about our RI President


 
District 9780 Governor for 2019-20 is Rosanne Kava from Rotary Club of Swan Hill 
 
CLICK HERE to learn more about DG Rosanne Kava
 
LATEST PUBLICATIONS
To read DG Rosanne Kava's latest District 9780  eNewsletter CLICK HERE
Rotary Down Under Sept 2019 Edition 620 CLICK HERE
 
REFERENCE LINKS
District 9780 Directory 2018-19 (D9780 Rotarians Only)
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