Delhi didn't stink and that was a good beginning! It is 14 million beings of chaos with an immeasurable result. We have done the red fort, the lotus temple, the main mosque and a tuk tuk ride on the freeway. It was like a chariot race from Ben Hur.
Yesterday we flew to Varanasi which is the Mecca of Hindu. Last night from the viewpoint of an old boat we witnessed the cremation ceremony and then we were up this morning at 4.30am to travel again to the Ganges to watch the rising sun. It was beautiful but as our guide said, the Ganges is a clean river in the spiritual not scientific sense. We had to get there through yet more chaos on a bicycle rickshaw and these young men should be given a gig at the AIS such is their strength and stamina.
I think it is a lovely coincidence that I saw the rising sun and the cremation ceremony on the anniversary of Mum's death.
Internet access is wobbly so I will communicate when I can. I will post some pics on FB of the Ganges ghats.
It is with regret that must inform you that the organisers of the "Bridge of Spies-End Polio Fundraiser Movie Premier" have been forced to cancel the event due to poor ticket sales.
A minimum of 80 ticket sales were required for the event to go ahead, but unfortunately support from the other Geelong Clubs was poor seemingly because of the event being scheduled on Geelong Cup Day and consequently only 64 tickets had been sold by the cut off time.
We have been invited to attend the Nepalese Celebration in Geelong on Sat 24th October
Ram is wanting to present certificates to all those Clubs/people who have raised funds for Nepal. As you will remember the Nepalese dinner that Ram and his group provided for our Club back in July, so it is important for our Club to be represented at this event.
I am caught up with friends from Melbourne & Sydney on that weekend, so would really appreciate a representative from ou Club to attend. If any one is interested please contact Maggie Isom on 0412 713102
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 19 Oct
Mal Slater
Rudi Schols
Graham Gill
Pam Westerdorf - Olympic Rowing
Mon 26 Oct
Gaynor Schols
Kathryn McNamara
Rudi Schols
Gerard McNamara
RAWCS - Tonga Project
Mon 2 Nov
Peter Bollen
Alan Anderson
R. Mierzewski
Melbourne Cup Eve
Mon 9 Nov
Amanda Hough
J.McDonald
Gail Chrisfield
District Governor Jane Cox visit
Friday 13 Nov
Happy Hour
David Mitchell's
The Esplanade
Geelong
BYO drinks & food to share
Mon 16
Greg Plumridge
Rob Harris
Bruce Smith
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
MOTOR SHOW JUDGES DINNER
Mon 23
Lesley Shedden
Diversitat
Dinner
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.
