Is there a first aider or two in the house?
In light of the events at the Christmas function at the Showgrounds, there is a need to identify those members with current first aid certification.
So if you can tell a splint from a splinter and a sprain from a spleen and you have the proof, the Club Secretary would like to record your details.
Barwon Valley School - call for assistance
Rotarian Don Shields has a son who attends Barwon Valley School and Don is co-ordinating a fundraising and "hands on" project to upgrade the play facilities for these students who have special needs.
Our Club will consider how it can be involved and if any member or their family would like to make some personal contribution, Don (who is the volunteer co-ordinator for the School) would be delighted to receive a call on 0419 390 303.
Ride the Bellarine – End Polio Now Campaign
This event which is planned for Sunday 3rd April 2016 is a joint project of the Rotary Clubs of Geelong & District under the auspices of District 9780.
Ride the Bellarine is purely a recreational ride which has replaced Amy’s Ride which moved to Ballarat in 2014.
The day consists of three rides:
- The Long Ride of 105kms through Drysdale, Portarlington, Indented Head, St Leonards, Point Lonsdale, Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads, Thirteenth Beach Road, Barwon Heads.
- The Short Ride of 60kms through Drysdale, Ocean Grove then joins the long ride; and
- A Family 20km ride to Point Henry and back.
The entry fees are $75.00, $55.00 & $25.00 respectively and the registration fees are used to promote & run the event with donations & sponsorships are to be paid directly to The Rotary Foundation.
The Ride the Bellarine Committee is requesting the following:
- Riders & teams from Rotary Clubs to take part in the Ride;
- Volunteers to act as marshals from 7.00am to 3.00pm on the day and the request is that clubs supply one (1) volunteer for every four (4) members – which equates to around thirteen (13) for our Club who are required by the end of this month (28 February);
- High visibility or yellow vests; and
- Rotary banners, flags, bunting anything bright & colorful.
The event attracted over 200 riders last year and raised $17,404.00 towards the End Polio Now campaign and, with the Gates Foundation contribution, this equated to $52,212.00.
The Committee is again calling on the generosity and support of this Club for the successful running of this event.
Please speak to PP Ross Taylor if you would like to assist.
Showgrounds catering - call for help
We need as many members and friends and others who can assist at the Showgrounds on 11th to 13th March for the Music Festival.
The Rotaractors are looking after Saturday night but other time slots are in need of filling - please call Adrian or John Birrell.
Donations in Kind
David Beretta advised the meeting that DIK is in need for people with computer skills to "do computer things" to the many computers which are donated.
So if you or someone you know have IT knowledge, please give David a call or just turn up at DIK any Tuesday or Wednesday 8.00 am to midday.
