I was so pleased to get home and take those contact lenses ou
t. The world came again into focus,
albeit without my good glasses as they are broken. Oh the trials of ageing!
It was again a pleasure to attend Rotary tonight. We had some special guests tonight - some of our Motor Show judges and their families. Dale, Geoff and Barbara Everett, Daryl and Fiona Meek and Terry and Ita Charlton with their grandson Jay Shrimpton. We are very grateful for your attendance tonight, and of course for volunteering your skills and time on the big day. Vernon and Greg did a fine job in the presentation tonight and we can see that the Rotary Motor Show is clearly growing. We are getting smarter and more professional every year.
There was much to talk about so we had no time for the fines session - sorry Trevor Pickles - you had a fine list of stings at the ready.
Please support Rhonda in her inaugural fundraiser Book Fair - she has put a great deal of planning and work into it and all proceeds go to support those who are newly diagnosed with cancer.
On a final note, we need a Committee to put together Greg's mooted Sportsman's night (not a Sportsperson's night? no). Please speak to Greg if you have any ideas or can get involved.
See you next week when Liam, our Canada bound Exchange student gives his first presentation, ably coached by Gail Chrisfield. Also, Howard Randall will give us an outline of the potential E-Club in the region.
Liam Binyon, our outbound exchange student, spent last weekend at camp in Hamilton with all of the other outbound students from District 9780. They engaged in team building exercises and activities to further prepare them for the exciting year ahead.
Liam has been working hard with Gail Chrisfield to prepare his presentation that he will deliver to the Rotary Clubs that he visits during his year on exchange. Please be sure to make it to Rotary this Monday when Liam will deliver his presentation for the first time to al of us.
Let's all be there to give him a great send off!
District 9780's Rotary Youth Exchange outbound group for 2016 - such a fine looking bunch
District Governor Jane Cox and District Youth Exchange President Phil Quick presentLiam with his badge and district pennant for his Canadian District Governor.
Liam with proud mum and dad, Kelly and Paul, getting ready for Youth Exchange dinner in Hamilton.
Liam in action playing out a romance scenario at our final Rotary Youth Exchange weekend.
Survival skills game in action, pitting four outbound teams against each other and testing what they've learnt. Competition is fierce!
This years Club Christmas Celebration will be on Tuesday, YES its on a Tuesday, 15th December at the Torquay Bowls Club where we will be hosted to a not too serious game of Barefoot Bowls. Catering will be provided by our regular caterers Lorraine and Rodney Sullivan.
We will also be having a Kris Kringle just for a few extra laughs.
Please watch this space for further information and registration details.
Thank you to those volunteers who have already offered their time to support our Christmas gift wrapping at Westfield this year!
This is a fantastic fundraiser for us to help us continue providing children and adults with a disability and their families the extra support they need. This year will hopefully be the biggest yet, as we’re very excited that our year long term community partner Westfield Geelong are very generously matching every dollar raised up to $5,000!
We are still looking for volunteers who would like to help out to fill a number of shifts. View a copy of the latest roster showing the available times here. If you or anyone that you know might be able to help fill these it would be greatly appreciated! Please call Toni Wilson on 5221 2984 or email volunteer@gateways.com.au
Next year Surf Coast Relayers will come together and Relay at a new venue, Spring Creek Reserve, Torquay, and new time, 7pm Friday 18 March - 7pm Saturday 19th March 2016
In preparation for the event we would encourage all members to register on the Relay for Life website & join our Rotary Team, you can register for just $20 CLICK HERE to register
Another way we as Rotarians can be a “GIFT TO THE WORLD”
If you cannot meet one of your assigned duties, Please contact Maggie Isom 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
Duty Team
Program
Chair
GREETING
INVOCATION
Event details
Mon 7
Gail Chrisfield
Bruce Smith
Brian Brennan
Liam Youth Exchange student
Presentation
Update on E Club
TUES DEC 15
BAREFOOT BOWLS
TORQUAY
BOWLING CLUB
CHRISTMAS FUNCTION
Mon Dec 21
GaynorSchols
Brian Brennan
Geoff Dawson
ROMAC
District Chair Lesley Shedden
Christmas Drinks
Mon Dec 28
Mon Jan 4
No Meeting
Mon Jan 11
Cosy Corner
Fish & Chips
The Esplanade
Torquay
Mon Jan 18
Joint
Joint Meeting with Grovedale Club
Mal & Debbie Slater's
555 Great Ocean Road
Bellbrae
Please note: The assigned Chairperson for the evening is responsible for writing a short review on the topic presented by the guest speaker of the night and for emailing the review to the Bulletin editor by noon of the following Wednesday
Jane was born in Sydney but with the family moved to Geelong where she completed her schooling. A career path in banking led to management, following which Jane took up an overseas posting in London for five years working with the Australian Department of Immigration. Returning to Australia, Jane was the Business Manager for a busy medical practice for a number of years, before taking up the senior National Travel Co-ordinator role with a large, national food serices provider. Jane holds a Diploma of Business (Human Resources).
A member of the Rotary Club of Geelong since 2001, Jane has held many positions in the Club including President, Secretary and Treasurer. As President she initiated and took part in the building of a school for the indigenous in Outback Australia. International activities have included attendance at the Salt Lake City Convention and participation in a Rotary Friendship Exchange to Alaska. Jane was selected for, and attended,the Brisbane Future Leaders Seminar in 2011. At District level Jane has been active on a number of District committees including Australian Rotary Health and served for three years as an Assistant Governor to a group of eight clubs. Jane is a Facilitator with the Rotary Leadeership Institute, and was appointed the District Governor Special Representative for, and esablished, a vibrant new club. Jane is also a member of the District Club Visioning team assisting Clubs with planning a vision for their futures. Jane has been recognised with a Paul Harris Fellow and an "Avenues of Service" Citation.
With a love of travel, Jane has visited every continent, including Antactica, as well as most countries of the world. These travel experiences included a managemente role with the International Olympic Committee at the Sydney Olympics in 2000. Now divorced, Jane continues to live in Torquay. She is close to her sister, nieces and nephew and is a doting great-aunt to Chloe, and the new arrival Lucy. A lover of spectator sports, Jane is a long-standing and passionate supporter and member (with one niece) of the Geelong Footbal Club team: "The Cats"
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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.
There are two ways to do this, either record the information in advance in the "Apology Book" that is available at the book in table at each meeting or telephone 03-5222-2022. An answering service operates out of hours.
All apologies must be made no later than 9.00AM on the Monday of the meeting (unless other arrangements were addressed in the Bulletin).
If no apology is recorded by that time, the absentee member will be issued with an invoice to pay the Club the dinner fee of $25 for your non-attendance, and/or that of your partner if it is an official Partner's Night.
On "Partners Nights" it is a different arrangement as it will be assumed that your partner WILL BE attending unless you apologise for them!
Remember if you are bringing guests or your partner (to a non-partner night) you need to notify us of the extra number of persons who will be attending.
Absence when away on travel is not an excuse. It is your reasonability to lodge your apology and it is recommended that this be recorded beforehand in the “Apology Book” to save you remembering each week whilst you are away.
