In addition to fine flat food, fellowship, friendship, family time and fun-filled fundraising via the action-packed auction, we had a very special presentation when President Elect Janine opened our Pancake Night and invited Val Macvean to come forward, Janine saying:

“Tonight it is my honour to recognise Val Macvean as a Paul Harris Fellow

Val is married to Past President Don Macvean & mother of Suzanne and Fiona, both of whom are married, to Alan Sinclair and Peter Murray respectively. and has four grandchildren.

Since Don joined the Rotary Club of Geelong East, Val has regularly supported both  him and the Club in a wide range of activities including service at our Hamburger Stall.

 

She has also worked over 20 years in hosting the annual Pancake evening of the Club, which has collectively raised thousands of dollars and it is appropriate that this recognition takes place tonight.

 

A world of peace and goodwill comes closer to reality today as Val becomes a Paul Harris Fellow.  It is because of gifts like the one made in her name that the Rotary Foundation can carry out an array of programs achieving beneficial changes in our world; improved living conditions, increased food production, better education, wider availability of treatment and rehabilitation for the sick and disabled, new channels for the flow of international understanding and bright hopes for peace in the world”.

After presenting Val with her Certificate, badge and investing her with her medallion on ribbon, Janine invited those present to rise and congratulate the Club’s newest Paul Harris Fellow after which Val expressed her sincere appreciation of her recognition and her delight that her family was so well represented amongst the good friends she had made in Rotary.

 

 

 

This event which is planned for Sunday 3^rd 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:

 

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.

 

This will need Burger Bodies on the following dates at the Showgrounds so keep a look out for the roster going around or call Adrian or John Birrell.

 

If you have not already done so, register to attend the District 9780 Conference in Geelong on 18-20 March at www.setsailforgeelong.com.au or there is a direct link on the District website.