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President's Message
Ben Featherston
President's Report No 3
Hello everyone,
Thank you all for tolerating the slightly more formal Planning Sessions we have had over the last couple of weeks. This has been very worthwhile, as we now have people allocated across committees/portfolios, and I know many committees have already started meeting to plan activities for the year. A big thanks to Howard Randall for bringing us up to speed on where we can all find useful resources to assist with our Rotary knowledge and activities.
Some housekeeping:
I have been advised by District that the terminology for the Donations-In-Kind (DIK) program is now changing. This program from now on is to be referred to as the Rotary Australia Repurposing Equipment (RARE) program. The new acronym may take some time to get used to, but please try your best so that we are all consistent when referring to DIK…. sorry, RARE!
All members will have received an email from the Regionalisation Pilot Project team, regarding information sessions about the future of Rotary in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Six identical online webinars are being held in July and August to brief Rotary members in Zone 8, who would like more information at this stage regarding the project. The webinars will also be recorded, and our club will be having an in-depth information night in early August, with a vote on the project in late August.
Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) dates have been released, please see the flyer later in the bulletin. RLI is a wonderful program that provides quality education in Rotary knowledge and leadership skills to Rotarians interested in developing their Rotary participation and to those identified by Rotary Clubs as having a potential in club leadership. These educational opportunities will teach skills that will benefit members in their lives and in their volunteer service. Please let me know if you are interested in this course, our club will cover the cost of the course fee for any members who attend.
Position Vacant…. We need You! Members will have seen that we have a fabulous leadership team in place for this Rotary year, BUT there is one empty position – President Elect. Any member who is interested in taking on the rewarding challenge of being the club’s President for 2023/24, please let me know. Rotary provides great support and resources for incoming club President’s. Our club of Torquay is a terrific place where everyone pulls together to support the President, who can fall down/make mistakes, but will always be pulled back up in a collaborative team effort. So, go on, have a go!
To those who are travelling, I hope you are having a wonderful time and we look forward to seeing you at the club soon; to those who are unwell, here’s to a speedy recovery back to good health. We have a nice, relaxed week of socializing and fellowship with the Night at the Trots and Christmas in July Fireside Chats.
Next club meeting is Monday 1st August, Online, where the club will be hearing from some of our newer members and Lesley will introduce the Regionalisation Pilot Project. I will be an apology for that night, as I will be representing our club at the President’s meeting in Geelong.
Those who made it to the Night at the Trots Friday Night had a great time. Unfortunately there were some last minute cancellations however this enabled our group to be seated at a VIP table which enabled everyone to fit on the one table.
Rumour has it that Neil Henderson was backing all the winners
Thanks to Howard Randall for last weeks presentation to the Club on Clubrunner and how to use Rotary websites. If you would like to access Howards summary sheet of his presentationCLICK HEREor on the image below.
I am reaching out to you to see if you are aware of the next training in the series of Public Image webinars presented by the Zone 8 Public Image team.
It is my turn again at 2pm on Sunday 31 July (Eastern Australian time).
The topic is PROMOTING ROTARY EVENTS.
If you are interested in logging on to see a bountiful range of of marketing tips, here is the link to do so:
If you are unable to attend, but interested, if you register you will be sent a recording of the session.
Please consider sharing this message with newer Rotarians and any members of your club who are key event organisers as well as public image specialists.
I can assure you we will be keeping to time and the session will be both informative and my guests inspiring.
The stories in the presentation come from District 9830 plus there is a bonus file available after the training featuring advice from District 9820.
I look forward to catching up with you online again soon.
Enrolments will be available all next week, unless we reach our capacity before the end of the month and we have a licence for more than one hundred, so there should not be a problem, but please register today if you can.
It will be so good to have your support and input on the day.
Yours in Rotary service and fellowship,
Roslyn Teirney
Roslyn Teirney (Ralph)
Assistant Regional Public Image Co-ordinator, Zone 8
Following the wonderful reception from Orange Sky for the Coats and winter clothing donated by Rotarians last year, and the chilly winter that we are experiencing we have been asked to continue collecting for them again this winter.
Please note that all the people receiving the coats are currently homeless and many have asked if there are any thermal pants or skivvies.
So please check your wardrobes and donate any warm skivvies or pants as well as coats which are always in demand.
I will do regular pickups from our central collection point in Torquay which the Birchalls have kindly agreed to do.
Whilst we haven’t formally started raising funds for the Lese Oalai project, but already the funds in our Rotary Australia World Community Service account are over $17,000. These funds have come from a variety of sources, but mostly interested Rotary Clubs. Attached is a screendump from our RAWCS funding website https://directory.rawcs.com.au/41-2021-22
Welcome to the very late May edition of our monthly newsletter. This month we share the report from last month's Chapter Meeting where our Zone Director Jessie Harman helped launch the Club Carbon Calculator. We also include links and resources for you to use. Have you discussed this in your club yet? Imagine the impact if every Rotary Club worldwide adopted the Club Carbon Calculator and hen offset their carbon emissions?
And as always, we are also keen to hear from Rotarians and clubs about their environmental projects. Please send words{400-600} and images or a website/Facebook link and I would be delighted to share and celebrate your work.
What is your club doing for World Environment Day?
Please join us for our next chapter meeting to be held on Tuesday 21st July at 7.30pm using this link. JOIN MEETING
This meeting will reflect on the past 12 months and ask for feedback and suggestions from all members on our speakers and focus for the coming year.
CLICK HEREfor the latest ESRAG May Newsletter (Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group)
Please click on the above image to read the article from the latest edition of Rotary Down Under for details of how you can assist the citizens of Ukraine through the Rotary network.
Delegate registration cost for RICON23 in Melbourne changes depending on when you register. The earlier you register the more economical the price.
During Houston Convention timing (June 4th -8th ) if you register and pay for attending RICON23 you shall receive the maximum discount. From June 9th , the cost increases by $50. There is also a further increase after December 15th and then greater increases after March and April 2023.
Rotarians, Rotaractors and friends can obtain the maximum discount to attend RICON23. From 4 June 2022 registration and Accommodation Bookings will be available through the RI website on this link
The Rotary Australia World Community Service website at https://directory.rawcs.com.au/41-2021-22 is our donor page, still being worked on, but with the completion of the business case, we will start our fundraising from March 1.
As an aside, Lucy received the following message re our project from the Governor of the Gulf Province Chris Haiveta
Thank you, Sis, for your tireless efforts to Assist our village over the years through the foundation.
I am committed to supporting you and the foundation as you prepare to widen your coverage on critical issues.
We are working with a couple NGOs in the Province already and can provide you the letter of support.
I suggest that we formalize the support and collaboration through an MOU.
In the meantime it would be much better to send a profile and EOI from the foundation to me aa head of the Provincial Government so that we can commence to formalize the relationship.
WHAT WE ARE COLLECTING AND WHERE TO DROP OFF ITEMS
Bottle Top Lids
Cause:- Lids4Kids is a nationwide 100% volunteer project to rescue plastic bottle lids
from landfill to benefit the environment and kids. Lids4Kids hopes to rescue eligible lids from landfill for projects that benefit all Australian kids in need.
So if you could collect milk bottle tops for recycling to reduce the amount of waste being sent to landfill., you will contribute to Torquay Rotary’s Environment Project
Just remove the yellow, blue or red plastic top from milk bottles, wash clean & pop into a container .
Maggie Isom will let us know when we can drop off to a bin at Coles Supermarket 41 Bristol Rd Torquay
Cause :- Aussie Bread Tags for Wheelchairs, who collect them, sell them to recyclers and turn the cash into wheelchairs for people who can’t afford them.
Cause :- Recycle for Sight Australia a joint effort with Torquay Lions Club to send old prescription glasses to overseas communities where people cannot afford them.
Cause :- A Rotary "Donations in Kind" joint exercise with the Rotary Club of Boroko to disperse to needing schools in PNG. They need books that are used in Australian schools from Grades Prep to 8. Plus story books for younger children for grades Prep to 3.
2022-23 President Jennifer Jones is eager to advance Rotary’s narrative. To learn more of our RI President's vision and listen to her podcast follow this link RI President Jennifer Jones LINK
District 9780 Governor for 2021-22 is Kathy Rivett from RC of Alfredton
Kathy currently works in the travel industry and previously held positions in the Federal public service.
Kathy is married to David Rivett.
Kathy served as President of the Rotary Club of Wendouree in 2007-08 and worked with PDG Ken Broadbent in 2010 to set up the then Alfredton Satellite Club. With Kathy's support, Alfredton went on to charter in 2013, the first one to convert to a full Club. Kathy is a proud member of the Alfredton Rotary Club.
Kathy has been involved in a wide range of Rotary activities over the years including:
as a Youth Exchange Counsellor
serving on two District Conference Committees
as an RLI Trainer
working on FAIM Projects in Samoa, Cook Islands and Bali.
Kathy's particular love is Event Co-ordination, being a key player in organising Rotary activities including competitions, community events, concerts, expos etc.
LATEST PUBLICATIONS
To read the DG Kathy's latest District 9780 July 22 eNewsletter CLICK HERE
Rotary Down Under 2022 July Edition 651 CLICK HERE
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION 2023
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 Rod Laver Arena and the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre for functions.
Watch this Space for further news as it comes to hand.
