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A trip through Central Europe with Tour Guide Gail
Online via MS Teams
Nov 13, 2023
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
 
Torquay Rotary Club Annual General Meeting
Kithbrooke Park & online
Nov 20, 2023
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Anthony Ohlson: The Rotary Foundation
Kithbrooke Park & online
Nov 27, 2023
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
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President's Message

Philip Beasley
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Presidents Report 11 November 2023
 
Hello Members and Friends,
 
This week I am handing over to the Club's Director of Fun Neil Henderson - 

Melbourne Cup Eve Race Night

This was an evening of action, trivia and remembrance. We had our very own race meeting with horses, jockeys and owners. First race was the Grovedale Guineas which was appropriately won by Gary Clark, one of our Grovedale Rotary visitors. The handlers quickly rounded up the horses and prepared them for Race 2, the Maiden Plate. Hotly contested by 4 female jockeys it was visitor Gabs Ransley who was first.
We had a quick trivia quiz based on the career of retiring jockey Damien Oliver. Did you know that he fell from his horse in his first Melbourne Cup?  Or that both his brother and father were killed in race fall incidents?
Then came the video of the mystery horse Wrote To Arataki. We watched it win 2 weeks ago at Caulfield on Caulfield Cup Day. The Group 2 Tristarc Stakes saw Wrote To Arataki’s earnings soar to over $500,000. Then we took a look at the owners list. No surely not? G Plumridge is still listed, along with Helen. He is looking down from above as his horse turns into champion material.
We then turned our attention to the fashions with a number of the womenfolk looking very glamorous in their raceday attire. Gail Birchall prevailed in a tough field. Her black and white outfit was quite a stand out. The smaller mens field also paraded around the room. Martin Duke in an immaculately tailored maroon suit was very unlucky to go down to David Carlyle from Grovedale who was given the nod because of his up to date (un)tailored shorts and lack of socks.
After a delicious roast it was back to the horse racing. Four races had been planned with the winners to race off for the John McDonald Cup – marking a year since John’s passing. Race 3, the Surf Coast Stakes, was marred by some equipment failures and protests – but these were all dismissed and Amanda Hough was declared the winner. The Farrier, Mal Slater, was called to get the horses back into racing condition.
As he worked we had trivia quiz number 2 which centered on the 3 most successful horses of the 21st century – Winx, Black Caviar and Makybe Diva. It was decided to abandon Race 4 and the 3 earlier winners fronted up to compete for the John McDonald Cup. A close finish saw Gary Clark get up and Grovedale finished the evening as the big winners.
Bruce Smith had been working hard as the Sweep Manager, and most attendees departed with some chances in the real Melbourne Cup the next Day.

Epilogue:

The Sweep Winners were Kelly Binyon, Michelle Boddington and Deb Slater who all drew Without A Fight. A number of others shared smaller collects for the placings.
I tipped Maggie an omen bet at Flemington in Race 6, number 13. The Maggstar duly won at 25-1 but poor Maggie missed it.
And the John McDonald Cup is proudly on display in Gary Clark’s trophy cabinet.
Neil Henderson, Director of Fun
 
 
May We Join with Others to:
Create Hope in the World
 
Philip Beasley
President 2023-24
 
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BBQ Rosters:

Cowrie Market – Sunday 19th November
  • AM – Daryl Lee, Gerard McNamara, Marg McPherson, Neil Henderson (collecting trailer)
  • PM – Martin Duke, Tom Fratantaro, Richard Hawker (returning trailer), Linda Neale

Cowrie Market – Sunday 17th December

  • AM – Kelly Binyon, Daryl Lee, Marg McPherson, Linda Neale
  • PM – Martin Duke, John Oswald, Richard Hawker, Bruce Smith

Cowrie Market – Sunday 21st January `24

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Family Violence and Sexual Assault: Understanding and Responding training- vacancies available for 21 November

The next training session is also online on Tuesday 21st November 9:30 – 12:30pm. 
We have 20 spots to fill and so I'm asking for your assistance to get the word out about the training and get people to register.  The training is open to Rotarians, friends and family. 
 
Registrations will be open until close of business, Friday 17th November.
 
Annette Devereaux
Rotary Club of Geelong East

T-Shirt Order - Say No to Domestic and Family Violence

If you wish to order a T-shirt could you please order through the link below? 
The t-shirts are available for purchase until 30 November at this stage. 
 
 

Yarn Bombing

Yarn Bombing

What is Yarn Bombing you may well ask!!
Our Club Champion Linda Neale announced last week that Zonta would like Rotarians to participate in Yarn Bombing, that can be placed around trees in Geelong during the 16 days of Activism. This commences during the last week of Nov and is a way to raise awareness of the need to Say No to Domestic and Family Violence.
We need you to knit Orange yarn bombing squares which will be attached to the trees in Geelong's CBD. You will need:
No 7mm needles. 35 stitches. Knit 36 rows.
Makes a loose rectangle.
Carol can get orange wool if needed and can collect (phone 0438 893 197)
Linda has a spare pair of No 7mm needles if anyone would like to borrow them. She will take the knitted rectangles into Geelong when you finish them.
This may be your opportunity, guys, to take up a Craft to fill in your evenings!!

 

 

Future meetings 

November: The Rotary Foundation
Date
Details
Chair
Venue
Mon 13 Nov
A trip through Central Europe
Gail Chrisfield
Online via MS Teams
Mon 20 Nov
Annual General Meeting
Allan Hillgrove
Kithbrooke Park & online
Mon 27 Nov
Anthony Ohlson: The Rotary Foundation
Linda Neale
Kithbrooke Park & online
 
December: Disease Prevention & Treatment
Date
Details
Chair
Venue
Mon 4 Dec
Graeme Cox: District 9780 Youth Protection Officer
Amanda Hough
Kithbrooke Park & online
Mon 11 Dec
Lili Teichman: Activating volunteers of all ages
Bruce Turner
Online via MS Teams
Mon 18 Dec
It's time to celebrate the season!
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