Dispatches From The East - 16 November, 2015 (Nov 16, 2015)

Club Information

The Rotary Club of Geelong East Inc.

Service Above Self

Tuesday at 6:00 pm for 6:30pm start

Buckley's

54 Fellmongers Rd.
Breakwater, Victoria 3219
Australia

District Site

Venue Map

Executives & Directors

President

Andrew Rofe

President Elect

Janine Koch

Vice President

Susan Dunlop

Immediate Past President

Bruce King

Secretary

Peter Gillham

Treasurer

Michael Carroll

Foundation Director

Jonathan Hepner

Membership Director

David Sykes

Public Relations Director

Tony Alsop

Fundraising Director

Susan Hill

Service Projects Director

Jenny Acopian

Community, Chair

James Dunlop

Vocational, Chair

Sam Ramondetta

International, Chair

Andrew Thornton

Youth, Chair

Sam Ramondetta

Club Administration, Chair

Janine Koch

Stories

Community Raffle 2015

2015 Community Raffle - Update - $3,500 banked

Please note the extra dates in the lead up to Christmas, New Year ad Australia Day - if required. If you are around and can help out, that would be great. If we can't fill the roster, we can just let Dan Murphy's know.

Total Banked

From sales at Safeway, Show, K-mart and Dan Murphys, along with the tickets sales returned from members, we have banked approximately $3,500

Books issued to Rotarians - Aim for 8th December please!

Please return the stubs and money for tickets sold as soon as possible. It is too easy to put them aside and forget.

If you would like more tickets it can be easily arranged!

Roster for the next three weeks

Thanks to the volunteers to date. As you can see there are still vacancies.

Sales have been steady at all venues and every little bit helps!

If you can't make your shift, it is greatly appreciated if we know and if you can arrange a swap. Happy to help if you need it. Phone numbers are included to help you let your partner know.

If there is one name on the table below, partners are required.

Can you help? Especially Thursday 26 - Saturday 28th November,

Date	Venue	Set up	10 – 1pm	1 – 4pm	4pm – 6pm	Packup
Thu, 19, Nov	Dan Murphy Geelong West	Ron Carroll	Ron Carroll 03 4211 0717 Anne Carroll	Graeme Fleet 03 5250 3202 Lyn Fleet	Graeme Fleet 03 5250 3202 Lyn Fleet	Sue Dunlop
Fri, 20, Nov	Dan Murphy Geelong West	Sue Dunlop	George James 03 5243 6297 Bill Pratt 03 5250 2550	Allanah Clifford 03 5248 0415 David Sykes 0409 868 345	Harrie Farnaby 03 5222 6079 Bill Bailey 0439 490 244	Sue Dunlop
Sat, 21, Nov	Dan Murphy Geelong West	Sue Dunlop	Robyn Campbell 0407 507 546 Roger Pierce 03 52294691	David Sykes 0409 868 345 John Birrell 03 5229 1977	Harrie Farnaby 03 5222 6079 Bill Bailey 0439 490 244	Sue Dunlop
Thu, 26, Nov	Dan Murphy Geelong West	Sue Dunlop	Alan Backwell 03 5243 4030 Adrian Innes 03 5250 2236	David Beretta 03 5264 1112	David Beretta 03 5264 1112
Fri, 27, Nov	Dan Murphy Geelong West	Sue Dunlop	George James 03 5243 6297 Bill Pratt 03 5250 2550		Harrie Farnaby 03 5222 6079 Adrian Innes 03 5250 2236	Adrian Innes
Sat, 28, Nov	Dan Murphy Geelong West	Adrian / Bernadette	Warren Norton 0412 706 609 Bernadette Hammond 03 5248 2435		Adrian Innes - ???	Adrian Innes???
Thu, 3, Dec	Dan Murphy Geelong West		Alan Backwell 03 5243 4030	Graeme Fleet 03 5250 3202 Lyn Fleet	Graeme Fleet 03 5250 3202 Lyn Fleet	Sue Dunlop
Fri, 4, Dec	Dan Murphy Geelong West			Ross Taylor 03 5243 4770 Elizabeth Taylor	Harrie Farnaby 03 5222 6079 Ross Taylor 03 5243 4770	Sue Dunlop
Sat, 5, Dec	Dan Murphy Geelong West		Warren Norton 0412 706 609 Anna Fletcher 03 5241 2762		Harrie Farnaby 03 5222 6079	Sue Dunlop

Last Week's Program

Posted by Peter Gillham on Nov 16, 2015

Our Evening’s Program

Members met in their Service Committee at various locations.

Announcements, News and Help Required

Posted by Peter Gillham on Nov 16, 2015

Melbourne Cup Eve meeting - Past President Tony Alsop reports.....

The combined meeting with Geelong Central was attended by five Geelong East members who enjoyed a fun night that helped raise funds for Habitat for Humanity, a project that is building homes for those who can't, for some reason, have a home, and Geelong High School Music Program to help buy a grand piano.

A chained and pad locked treasure chest could be unlocked if you purchased for a small fee the correct key. A lucky wheel spun with prizes to be won. Trivia questions were asked with some memory brain cells being tested. A silent auction of many items was also ran with an emphasis on wine, beer & cider which seems to appeal to Rotarians. A raffle was also drawn for the owner, trainer and jockey of all the horses in the Melbourne Cup. Three lucky people had a chance to win with the first horse across the line. President Andrew managed an owner and a jockey but his horse may still be running.

The Thomson Footy Club dining room was packed with people and everyone had a good time with winners have a better time and hopefully plenty of funds were raised as well for two very worthwhile projects.

Mentoring Project

Regarding the mentoring project for the tradies which is a substantial Vocational service project in Geelong, Warren is inviting members who would like to act as mentors or who know of tradies who would benefit from the project to make contact with him.

Annual General Meeting - 17 November

This is when you can propose and when your motions get the better of you...sounds like a cross between Valentine's Day and a mild case of Bali Belly!

Think about taking a role in the Club. With Rotary as with much else in life - we get more out by being more in.

Attendance

Those members who have a make up in place of attendance at the Rotary Club of Geelong Central Melbourne Cup eve meeting, please give details to Satbir for the Club's attendance records.

Committee chairs are asked to reported last week's Committee meeting attendance to Satbir.

Attendance

Posted by Peter Gillham on Nov 16, 2015

Attendance for our meetings of 2 November and 10 November

Members and Committee chairs are asked to report attendance and make ups to Attendance Officer Satbir.

Recognitions

Posted by Peter Gillham on Nov 16, 2015

Birthdays: Eddie Loughnan and Pam Mott (20 November), Dot Pinder (21 November) and Andrew Rofe and Chris Beretta (22 November).

Wedding anniversaries: None this coming week.

Club anniversaries: None this coming week.

The Next 3 Weeks

November: The Rotary Foundation Month

UN / International Days

3 International Day of Persons with Disabilities: (DPT/MCH)

5 Week of 5 November – World Interact Week (NewGens)

14 World Diabetes Day (DPT)

16 International Day for Tolerance (PCPR)

19 World Toilet Day (WAS)

20 Universal Children’s Day (UN) (Youth)

Date	17/11/2015	24/11/2015
Meeting Number	2260	2261
	Club Assembly and AGM Days for Girls	Brian Humphrey International Project
Chair	Janine K	Jonathan H
Sergeant	Tony A	Tony A
Cashier	Roger P	Bernadette H
Attendance	Graeme F	Graeme F
Room	Sue B	Bill B
Room	Simon C	Anna F
Report	Foundation	Vocational / Youth
Meeting	Board

December: Disease Prevention and Treatment Month

Committee Meeting: None officially

UN / International Days

1 World AIDS Day (DPT)

3 International Day of Disabled Persons (DPT)

5 UN: International Volunteers Day

10 Human Rights Day (PCPR)

Date	1/12/2015	8/12/2015	15/12/2015
Meeting Number	2261	2262	2263
	Sophie Mc Cully Outbound to USA	Christmas at Buckleys	Showgrounds Family Christmas
Chair	Chris A	Bruce K	Volunteers Required for attendance and Cashier. Also helpers for the catering and festivities would be welcome.
Sergeant	Sue H	Sue H
Cashier	Terry T	Jonathan H
Attendance	Graeme F	David B
Room	Sue B	Bill B
Room	Simon C	Harrie F
Report	Membership
Meeting	Board?

December 1st - Youth - Presentation by our outbound student Sophie

December 8th - Christmas Cheer at Buckleys

December 15th - Christmas family fun at the Show Grounds