Bulletin 5th July 2015 (Jul 05, 2015)

Upcoming Events

Fundraising Dinner for Nepalese Earthquake

Lions Village

Jul 06, 2015
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Our new Rotary Year

Lions Village

Jul 13, 2015
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Presidents Report

Whilst your good President was in exile in Queensland it seems you all did fine without me. It rained each day bar one, but the wedding and whale watching were magnificent. The wedding gained billing on NineMSN, something about gay marriage; and we were "mugged" by the whales, which is apparently a good thing.

Tomorrow night's Nepalese dinner is coming together as a special event for our Club. We are at pussy's bow with numbers and this will create energy and decibels no doubt. The meal is being prepared by members of Geelong's Nepalese community and we will have the pleasure of some cultural experiences as well. As a result we will be able to provide a generous donation to the earthquake relief effort.

I look forward to seeing you and our many guests for this remarkable event.

Amanda Hough
President
Rotary Club of Torquay
D9780

Chairmans Report

I WALKED THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO: STAN ROGERS

The Camino de Santiago can be translated into English as the "Way of St James". This has been a pilgrimage route since medieval times. Many Christians have walked to the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela over the years to pay their respects to the remains of St James, which are believed to be buried there.

The Camino has become a very popular walk, from many different starting points, and it is now done by many tourists, not necessarily as a religious pilgrimage, but just as a great walk and to receive the certificate at the end.

In the "holy year" of 2010, more than 272,000 people walked to Santiago de Compostela. In fact Stan and his wife have previously walked the Camino from Barcelona but this time was to accompany his brother.

Stan and his brother started their epic journey from Granada, through Cordoba and all the way to Santiago on 16th February 2015 when there was still snow on the ground. They walked a total of 1,150 km, carrying 11kg in a backpack, and finished on 6th April 2015.

Stan showed us many pictures of the great people they met, the accommodation they stayed in the simple food they ate and their blistered feet. The wonderful scenery along the way and the animals they befriended have clearly made this trip a worthwhile experience for Stan. One that he will remember forever.

Women Shaping Geelong

WOMEN SHAPING GEELONG

the Rotary Club of Geelong West have Elaine Carbines, CEO of G21 speaking at the club on Monday July 6^th as part of our “Women Shaping Geelong” speaker programme. Elaine is the second speaker (the first was Jane Den Hollander – VC of Deaking University). Future speakers include Lisa Neville, Rebecca Casson, Bernadette Uzelac and more.

Cost is $27 payable in cash on the night at Berkley Lodge in Pakington street Geelong West – 6.00pm for 6.30 start.

If you are interested please contact Nick Klein on Bus:- 5249 5644 or email nklein@lbwaccountants.com.au to register

Nepal Fundraising Dinner

FUNDRAISING DINNER FOR THE NEPALESE EARTHQUAKE

Remember tomorrow night MONDAY 6^TH JULY the Geelong Nepalese Association & the Torquay Rotary Club are running a Fundraising dinner for the people of Nepal who have suffered so badly from the recent Earthquake that destroyed their homes, their villages & the lives of relatives and friends.

President Amanda Hough & members of the Torquay Rotary Club invite you to join us & share in a traditional Nepalese dinner, and hear a presentation by members of the Geelong Nepalese Association.

Come along & bring your friends for a traditional Nepalese dinner & help to make a difference in Nepal.

If you have not already registered you will need to call Maggie Isom on 0412 713102

Christmas in July

Saturday 25th of July our Club will again be holding a fun Christmas in July at The Minya.

Arrangements are still being finalised but we urge you to place this date in ytour calendars for you and your partners as well as any friends you may wish to bring along.

For those who recall the last one of these events it was a very funny night with some crazy antics, so don'r miss out and keep you eye out for the invitation via Clubrunner

Milano Expo

2015 Expo Guide for Rotary Members

Dear Friends,
in accordance with the spirit of Rotary Friendship, our Rotary Club Milano Est would like to welcome you all in Milan. We are all very pleased that you have been able to come to this beautiful city.

In order to make your stay an unforgettable experience, our Club has created a web portal (www.expoguide.it), where you can inform yourself about all services especially reserved to Rotarians. Information are available in a great variety of languages. For more details please contact us at info@expoguide.it.

We would like to point out that there is the possibility to be accompanied by expert guides; not only during your visit to Milan but also during trips to other Italian cities, something we highly recommend.
By visiting our portal, you will discover all offered services and book them (click here).

I kindly invite you to share this communication with all Members of your Club offering them the opportunity to strengthen relationships between Rotarians.

Looking forward to meeting you all in Milan, we like to express our best wishes.
See you soon.

Best Regards,

Angela Giebelmann
President - Rotary Club Milano Est

Time for a Laugh

When Insults Had Class

These glorious insults are from an era before the English language got boiled down to 4-letter words;

A member of Parliament to Disraeli: "Sir, you will either die on the gallows or of some unspeakable disease."
"That depends, Sir," said Disraeli, "whether I embrace your policies or your mistress."

"He had delusions of adequacy." - Walter Kerr

"He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." - Winston Churchill

This is the best one.

Lady to Winston Churchill, If I were your wife, I would give you poison. To which Churchill responded, madam, if I were your husband, I would take it!

"I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure." Clarence Darrow

"He has never been known to use a word that might send a reader to the dictionary." - William Faulkner (about Ernest Hemingway).

"Thank you for sending me a copy of your book; I'll waste no time reading it." - Moses Hadas

"I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it." - Mark Twain

"He has no enemies, but is intensely disliked by his friends.." - Oscar Wilde

"I am enclosing two tickets to the first night of my new play; bring a friend.... if you have one." - George Bernard Shaw to Winston Churchill

"Cannot possibly attend first night, will attend second.... if there is one." - Winston Churchill, in response.

"I feel so miserable without you; it's almost like having you here." - Stephen Bishop

"He is a self-made man and worships his creator." - John Bright

"I've just learned about his illness. Let's hope it's nothing trivial." - Irvin S. Cobb

"He is not only dull himself; he is the cause of dullness in others." - Samuel Johnson

"He is simply a shiver looking for a spine to run up." - Paul Keating

"In order to avoid being called a flirt, she always yielded easily." - Charles, Count Talleyrand

"He loves nature in spite of what it did to him." - Forrest Tucker

"Why do you sit there looking like an envelope without any address on it?" - Mark Twain

"His mother should have thrown him away and kept the stork." - Mae West

"Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go...” - Oscar Wilde

"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)

"He has Van Gogh's ear for music." - Billy Wilder

"I've had a perfectly wonderful evening. But this wasn't it." - Groucho Marx

Future Meetings & Duty Roster

Posted by Maggie Isom

Weekly Assigned Duties:

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
Date	Chair	GREETING	INVOCATION	Event details
MON 6 JULY	MAGGIE ISOM	JOHN MCDONALD	LESLEY SHEDDEN	NEPALESE DINNER
MON 13 JULY	HOWARD RANDALL	PETER BOLLEN	CHRIS SIMS	OUR NEW ROTARY YEAR
MON 20 JULY	GAIL CHRISFIELD	LESLEY SHEDDEN	KATHRYN MCNAMARA	YOUNG WOMEN IN INDUSTRY
SAT 25 JULY	CHRISTMAS IN JULY	MINYA WINERY		TBN
MON 27 JULY				TBN

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

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.

There are two ways to do this, either record the information in advance in the "Apology Book" that is available 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.
REMEMBER on "Partners Nights" it is assumed that you partner IS 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 on travel is not an excuse. It must be recorded beforehand in the “Apology Book”.

District 9780 Info

Meet District Governor Jane Cox

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"

- See more at: http://rotary9780.org/SitePage/meet-our-district-governor-2015-2016#sthash.wRzw64td.dpuf

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