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Christmas in July at Kithbrooke Park
Kithbrooke Park
Jul 29, 2019
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Multi Club Meeting with DG Rosanne Kava
Geelong RSL
Aug 05, 2019
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Membership Night - Gaynor Schols
TBN
Aug 12, 2019
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Club Assembly Planning Meeting
Lions Village Community Centre
Aug 19, 2019
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Fireside Chats - NO Meeting at Lions Village
Rotarians Homes
Aug 26, 2019
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
 
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Kelly Binyon
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President's Report No 4
 

Hello

 

We had a great turn out with 4 guests at last week’s meeting to hear Nicky Angus from the Surf Coast Shire speak. More details to follow in the Chair’s report. 

We Christmas in July this Monday at Kithbrooke Park which should be a fantastic night. Please come along in your best Festive or should that be Festy gear! Unfortunately I won’t be there as I will be attending the Group 9 & 10 Combined Presidents Meeting In Geelong.

This week I have been asked to speak at BNI Bellarine about Rotary as they are having a “Not for Profit” organisations day. I am also attending the Australian Rotary Health Indigenous Student catch up at the Koorie Education Centre at Deakin Uni with PDG Jane Cox on Wednesday night.

Thank you to those members that offered to assist with the Donate Life stall this Saturday outside Woolies North Torquay.

 

Finally some housekeeping matters - 

1. would all members please have their fees for 2019/20 paid by no later than 31st July. 

2. ALL members to respond using Whoozin for Combined Clubs Dinner Meeting with the new District Governor being held at the Geelong RSL in Belmont on Monday 5th August.

Thanks everyone and have a wonderful week.

 

Yours in Rotary Service,

Kelly

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Chairman's Report - Nicky Angus - Surf Coast Shire
 

 
We had a very informative evening on Monday thanks to our Guest Speaker Nicky Angus from the Surf Coast Shire.  She has been with the Shire for 22 years, so has certainly seen a lot of changes within our region and within the Council itself.  She has predominantly worked within Council’s Recreation team – with responsibilities for Playgrounds, trails & park related planning and projects.  Nicky transitioned into a new role of Community Project Development Officer in October 2017 and her aim in the role is to help the community to progress their planning ideas though to a project and grant ready stage, fully scoped and ‘shovel ready’ with a clear indication of budget required.  Nicky started meeting with Mike Reed in April 2019 to talk about opportunities to collaborate about community project proposals and her presentation to us was on all that is the Shire’s Involvement with Shire…wide Community projects.  There are varying levels of funding being sought from the community to achieve these Community initiated projects – trying to match projects with groups such as Torquay Rotary, who may be able to be a funding contributor for community projects of interest.  Torquay Rotary initiates our own ideas but maybe the Community Project Development could help aid, scope and quantify any future plans we have in mind.
 
Chairman
Jan Emmett
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Donate Life Update
                
                                                                              Our Legacy to Mary Elliott
Mary Elliott made her mark on the community with her dedication & commitment to Rotary & all the community Projects, and   
She was a passionate promotor of the Organ Donor Awareness program, Chair of the District Committee & very active in community campaigns & support to transplant recipients
                                                     Mary Elliott was a model of the Rotary motto of Service above Self.
                                                                  Mary would want us to support

           

You can support Donate Life week in many ways

The Club will continue Mary’s work through the development of the Mary Elliott legacy –
  • Financially where the Club donate $2400 to the Heart Lung Transplant Trust, Second Chance Accommodation Program  for supported accommodation for regional families post transplant
  • Community Awareness with  a Donate Life stall at Woolworths  Dunes Village Sat August 3rd 9-12
                                                   Come along & show your support
Need any resources?  Contact Maggie on 0412713102 or marg.isom@gmail.com
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Walk In The Park - 18th Aug 2019 

 
The Parkinsons  "A Walk in the Park" will be held on Sunday August 18th. For those who wish to join us Pete's Pals will be leaving on the 7.56am train from Waurn Ponds Station
 
 
Alternatively if you are unable to join us on the Walk then you may like to sponsor our team and help us crack our $500 target. Sponsor Team Petes Pals Here
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Invite to RC Grovedale 40th Birthday Celebration 14th August
Our Club has been invited to attend RC of Grovedale/Waurn Ponds (our Charter Club) 40th Birthday on 14th August. There will be a number of us attending so we will get enough for a table if anyone is interested give Lesley or Greg P or Michael a call
 
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Joke of the Week


                   Tired of hawkers?

      Then give this sign a run at your front gate.

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Who's Up To What?
 

 
 
 
   Well all good things come to an end and an unscheduled visit to Robe and the Umperston Sinkhole in Mt.Gambier provided the transition back to the cold for the Fab 4
                                 
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Some of the amazing scenery and stunning people of the Kalahai that Amanda has encountered along her journey.

 
                  Still no pics of Amanda...........................….but at least we did receive one of Alan sampling some of the local larger
 
 
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    3 Generations of Slaters (with good friends Deb & Ray Thompson) enjoying Sunset at Yulara
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RI President to visit D9780

 

2019-2020 Rotary International President to Visit District 9780.

That's correct, RI President for 2019/2020, Mark Daniel Maloney, of the Rotary Club of Decatur, Alabama, USA, will be visiting Ballarat.

Click the above link to reserve your place.

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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
GREETING
INVOCATION
Event details
Mon 29 July
Christmas in July 
President Kelly Binyon
Jan Emmett
Maggie Isom
Social Evening
Kithbrook Park 
Mon 5 Aug
District Governor Visit
DG Roseanne Kava 
 
 
RSL Belmont
DG Multi Club  visit 
Mon 12 Aug
Membership night 
Gaynor Schols
 
 
The Sands ?
Mon 19 Aug
Club Assembly
President Kelly Binyon 
 
 
Committees & Goals
Mon 26 Aug
Fireside Chats 
 
 
 
Various Homes 
Mon 2 Sept
Mark Gingell
Davidson Manager
Pres Elect
Jan Emmett
  
Vocational Visit
Davidson Restaurant Gordon TAFE 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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 9780 weekly  eNewsletter 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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